Applied Industrial Technologies — May 1, 2025 release

Combined with our strong balance sheet, exposure to long-term secular tailwinds including reshoring, and easier comparisons moving forward, we remain constructive on our set-up into fiscal 2026 and beyond.” Updated Fiscal 2025 Guidance For fiscal 2025, the Company now projects EPS of $9.85 to $10.00 (prior $9.65 to $10.05) on sales growth of flat to up 1% (prior up 1% to 3%) including down 4% to 3% on an organic average daily basis (prior down 3% to 1%), and EBITDA margins of 12.3% to 12.4% (prior 12.2% to 12.4%). Updated guidance assumes fourth quarter EPS between $2.52 and $2.67 on total sales of down 1% to up 3% year over year and EBITDA margins of 12.3% to 12.4%. Fourth quarter sales guidance assumes average daily sales decline organically by a mid to low single-digit percent over the prior year. The updated outlook considers average daily sales in April declining by an estimated 3% organically year over year and greater economic uncertainty following recent tariff actions, inflationary headwinds, and ongoing growth investments. The updated outlook assumes limited direct impact from tariffs on pricing and cost inflation in the fourth quarter given the timing of announced supplier price increases, our product procurement exposure, and an evolving tariff and trade policy backdrop. Guidance does not assume contribution from future acquisitions or share buybacks. Acquisition of IRIS Factory Automation The Company today also announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IRIS Factory Automation (IRIS). Based in Aurora, IL, IRIS is a provider of automation products, services, and turn-key productized solutions focused on optimizing material handling and traceability workflows across production environments. The Company’s productized solutions