AIT 8-K: Press release attached for Q4 FY2025 results

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. furnished an 8-K disclosing that it issued a press release reporting results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2025. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the filing states the information is being furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. The 8-K itself does not include earnings figures, financial statements, or detailed operating metrics; the exhibit is the source for those details.

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Financial Analyst

TL;DR This 8-K notifies investors that an earnings press release has been furnished; no financial figures are included in the filing itself.

The filing is procedural: it furnishes a press release for fiscal 2025 Q4 (period ended June 30, 2025) as Exhibit 99.1. Because the 8-K contains no revenue, EPS, guidance, or balance sheet details, there is no new financial information in the document to revise valuation models or change near-term estimates. Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 for material metrics. The filing also clarifies the release is furnished rather than filed, which limits Section 18 liability.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Routine disclosure: the company furnished an earnings press release as an exhibit; the 8-K itself contains no substantive financial data.

This disclosure follows standard practice for reporting quarterly results by furnishing a press release as Exhibit 99.1. The document explicitly states the information is furnished and not filed, which is a common legal distinction to limit statutory liabilities. Absent the attached press release text or financial tables, this 8-K conveys procedural transparency but does not provide material metrics or governance changes that would affect shareholder assessments.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 14, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio			1-2299						34-0117420
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Applied Plaza			Cleveland			Ohio			44115
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

(216) 426-4000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value			AIT			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

    On August 14, 2025, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2025 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2025. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

    The information in this Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits.    

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated August 14, 2025
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Jon S. Ploetz

Jon S. Ploetz, Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary

Date: August 14, 2025

FAQ

What did Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) disclose in this 8-K?

The company furnished a press release regarding its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter results (period ended June 30, 2025), attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Does the 8-K include earnings numbers or financial statements?

No. The 8-K states the press release is furnished but does not include specific earnings, revenue, EPS, or financial statements in the filing text.

Where can investors find the detailed results referenced in the 8-K?

The detailed results should be available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1; the 8-K itself does not contain those figures.

Is the press release considered 'filed' with the SEC?

No. The 8-K states the information, including the exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

What exhibits were included with the 8-K?

The filing lists Exhibit 99.1 (press release) and Exhibit 104 (cover page interactive data file).