Director — Pamela J. Tomczik: The filing primarily reports the routine election of a new director and the scheduled retirement of an existing director due to age policy, neither of which constitutes a sudden executive departure.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On August 13, 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2026 fourth quarter ended June 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”)…

Director — Mary Dean Hall: Resigned as a director, effective at the next annual meeting.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 28, 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2026 third quarter ended March 31, 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”) o…

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On April 22, 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 3.0 million shares of the Company's common stock. Purchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The authorization is in effect until all shares are purchased, or the Board of Directors revokes or amends the authorization.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On January 27, 2026, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2026 second quarter ended December 31, 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…

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 28, 2025, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2026 first quarter ended September 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…

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement On October 24, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Registrant”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with certain financial institutions party thereto and KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent for itself and the other financial institutions, providing for a $900 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit…

CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT The information set forth in

TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT The Credit Agreement replaces Registrant’s prior $900 million credit agreement dated as of December 9, 2021, among the Registrant, KeyBank National Association as Administrative Agent, and various financial institutions. The 2021 credit agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 9, 2021.

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”)…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 10, 2025 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) amended its accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Receivables Facility”), extending its maturity to July 10, 2028. The Receivables Facility had been set to expire on August 4, 2026. The amendment of the Receivables Facility included (a) an Amendment No. 4 to Receivables Financing Agreement and Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty by and among the Company, as servicer…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant The information set forth in

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On May 1, 2025, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2025 third quarter ended March 31, 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…

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On January 29, 2025, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2025 second quarter ended December 31, 2024. 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…

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT Securities Purchase Agreement On November 21, 2024, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Applied”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Applied, LOR, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Seller”), and Hydradyne, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company the membership interests of which are wholly owned by Seller (the “Hydradyne”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, App…

Principal Accounting Officer — Richard M. Wagner: Richard M. Wagner is assuming the role of principal accounting officer from an existing executive, David K. Wells, who remains in his position as principal financial officer.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 24, 2024, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2025 first quarter ended September 30, 2024. 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…

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On August 15, 2024, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2024 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2024. 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”)…

Director — Richard J. Simoncic: The filing discloses the routine election of a new director and the policy-driven retirement of an existing director, which are standard board governance events rather than executive departures.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 25, 2024, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued a press release related to its earnings for the fiscal year 2024 third quarter ended March 31, 2024. 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”)…