Applied Industrial Technologies to Report Third Quarter Earnings and Conduct Investor Teleconference on April 28, 2016

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) today announced plans to release its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results on Thursday, April 28, 2016, before the market opens. The Company’s fiscal 2016 third quarter ended March 31, 2016.

The quarterly conference call for investors and analysts will begin at 10 a.m. ET on April 28. Neil A. Schrimsher – President & CEO, and Mark O. Eisele – CFO will discuss the Company’s performance. To join the call, dial 1-800-920-5541 or 1-212-231-2918 (for International callers).

A live audio webcast can be accessed online through the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at www.applied.com. To help ensure you do not miss any of the conference call, please dial-in or link to the call 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled start. Replays of the call will be made available for two weeks via webcast or telephone by dialing 1-800-633-8284 or 1-402-977-9140 (International) using passcode 21809012.

About AppliedFounded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading industrial distributor that offers more than five million parts to serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. Applied also offers maintenance training and inventory management solutions that provide added value to its customers. For more information, visit www.applied.com.

CONTACT:  Mark O. Eisele, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, 216-426-4417 or 
Julie A. Kho, Manager – Public Relations, 216-426-4483.