CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT), a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies, today reported results for its fiscal 2027 first quarter ended September 30, 2026. Net sales for the quarter of $1.3 billion increased 7.6% over the prior year. The change includes a 0.3% increase from acquisitions and a 0.2% benefit from foreign curr