Applied Industrial Technologies 提交财年2027第一季度业绩相关8-K文件

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

October 27, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(216) 426-4000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

    On October 27, 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2027 first quarter ended September 30, 2026. 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.

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.