CLEVELAND, July 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) today announced plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2016 year-end financial results before the market opens on Friday, August 12, 2016.

The quarterly conference call for investors and analysts will begin at 10 a.m. ET on August 12. Neil A. Schrimsher – President & CEO, and Mark O. Eisele – CFO will discuss the Company’s performance. To join the call, dial 1-888-343-1302 or 1-303-223-4368 (for International callers) prior to the scheduled start.

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. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks by dialing 1-800-633-8284 or 1-402-977-9140 (International) using passcode 21814774.

About Applied
Founded 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.