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Exhibit 99.1

Applied Industrial Technologies Reports

Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results

CLEVELAND, OHIO (January 25, 2012) – Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) today reported second quarter fiscal 2012 sales and earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Net sales for the second quarter increased 7.7% to $570,397,000 from $529,517,000 in the comparable period a year ago. Net income for the quarter was $20,935,000 or $0.49 per share compared to $21,193,000 or $0.49 per share last year. Earnings for the quarter were reduced by $4.4 million (pre-tax), or $0.07 per share, due to one-time costs resulting from two items: CEO transition expense and freezing the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Benefits Plan (“SERP”).

“The curtailment of the SERP is one of our actions to better align executive compensation with broader shareholder interests. The changes will reduce costs associated with executive retirement compensation in the current fiscal year and going forward,” said Neil A. Schrimsher, Applied’s Chief Executive Officer.

For the six months ended December 31, 2011, sales were $1,149,971,000 compared to $1,057,018,000 in the same period last year. Net income was $47,317,000 or $1.11 per share compared to $41,948,000 or $0.97 per share, last year.

“We are encouraged about our business prospects for the remainder of the fiscal year, and based on our second quarter results and the current state of the industrial economy, we are maintaining our full fiscal 2012 guidance for earnings per share between $2.40 and $2.55, on expected sales of $2.35 billion to $2.45 billion,” said Schrimsher.

“In addition to the day-to-day operation of our business, we are updating our long-range strategic plan to accelerate growth. We are in the process of identifying numerous organic growth opportunities with existing and new customers, targeting attractive vertical markets, expanding our product and solutions offering, and building the acquisition pipeline. Operationally, the plan will include generation of continuous improvement across our operating landscape today and benefits from leveraging our new ERP system over the strategic horizon.

“Applied has a strong business foundation. As a leadership team, we are confident in our ability to expand beyond our current offerings and existing geographies – generating strong shareholder value and benefits for all Applied stakeholders.”

The Company will host its quarterly conference call for investors and analysts at 4 p.m. ET on January 25, 2012. To join the call, dial 1-800-927-0469 or 1-847-944-7323 (for International callers) using passcode 31437080. The call will be conducted by CEO Neil Schrimsher, President & COO Benjamin Mondics, and CFO Mark Eisele. A live audio webcast can be accessed online at www.Applied.com. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks by dialing 1-888-843-7419 or 1-630-652-3042 (International) using passcode 31437080.


With approximately 480 facilities and 4,700 employee associates across North America, Applied Industrial Technologies is an industrial distributor that offers more than 4 million parts critical to the operations 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, plus solutions to meet inventory and storeroom management needs that help provide enhanced value to its customers. For its fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Applied posted sales of $2.2 billion. Applied can be visited on the Internet at http://www.applied.com.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. Forward-looking statements are often identified by qualifiers such as “will,” “guidance,” and similar expressions. Applied intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors including trends in the industrial sector of the economy, and other risk factors identified in Applied’s most recent periodic report and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed therein will be achieved. Applied assumes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, or events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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For investor relations information, contact Mark O. Eisele, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, at 216-426-4417. For corporate information, contact Richard C. Shaw, Vice President – Communications, at 216-426-4343.


APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011      2010     2011      2010  

Net Sales

   $ 570,397       $ 529,517      $ 1,149,971       $ 1,057,018   

Cost of sales

     414,928         385,236        835,798         769,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     155,469         144,281        314,173         287,401   

Selling, distribution and administrative, including depreciation

     122,134         111,225        237,571         219,454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Income

     33,335         33,056        76,602         67,947   

Interest expense, net

     10         458        57         1,582   

Other expense (income), net

     778         (421     2,710         (764
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     32,547         33,019        73,835         67,129   

Income Tax Expense

     11,612         11,826        26,518         25,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 20,935       $ 21,193      $ 47,317       $ 41,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Basic

   $ 0.50       $ 0.50      $ 1.12       $ 0.99   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.49       $ 0.49      $ 1.11       $ 0.97   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

     41,965         42,411        42,181         42,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

     42,634         43,298        42,801         43,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Applied uses the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of valuing U.S. inventory. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can only be made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory determination.

There were no material LIFO layer liquidation benefits recognized for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, nor are any expected to be realized for the year ending June 30, 2012. We recorded overall LIFO benefits in the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2010 of $1.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively and LIFO reserves were reduced by the same amount.

(2) On December 19, 2011, the Executive Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors froze participant benefits (credited service and final average earnings) and entry into the Supplemental Executive Retirement Benefits Plan (SERP) effective December 31, 2011. As a result, we incurred a curtailment loss of approximately $3.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Curtailment of the plan is expected to reduce pension costs in future periods.


APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2011
     June 30,
2011
 

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 70,512       $ 91,092   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,376 and $7,016

     280,700         290,751   

Inventories

     222,626         204,066   

Other current assets

     36,113         33,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     609,951         618,914   

Property, net

     76,659         69,014   

Intangibles, net

     82,968         89,551   

Goodwill

     75,517         76,981   

Other assets

     52,918         60,471   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 898,013       $ 914,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 105,591       $ 108,509   

Other accrued liabilities

     93,373         106,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     198,964         214,688   

Other liabilities

     52,863         66,680   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     251,827         281,368   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

     646,186         633,563   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 898,013       $ 914,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 47,317      $ 41,948   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of property

     5,598        5,496   

Amortization of intangibles

     5,544        5,678   

Amortization of stock options and appreciation rights

     1,139        1,569   

Gain on sale of property

     (492     (20

Other share-based compensation expense

     2,523        2,110   

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions

     (33,246     (37,934

Other, net

     1,833        1,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

     30,216        19,966   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Property purchases

     (14,022     (13,804

Proceeds from property sales

     981        124   

Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (1,241     (27,739
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash used in Investing Activities

     (14,282     (41,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Repayments under revolving credit facility

       (50,000

Long-term debt repayments

       (25,000

Settlements of cross currency swap agreements

       (12,752

Purchase of treasury shares

     (18,990  

Dividends paid

     (16,077     (14,422

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     569        778   

Exercise of stock options and appreciation rights

     154        338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash used in Financing Activities

     (34,344     (101,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

     (2,170     649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (20,580     (121,862

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     91,092        175,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

   $ 70,512      $ 53,915