Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland, OH, reported sales for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, increased by 10.7% to $1.9 billion from $1.7 billion in fiscal 2005. Net income rose 30.6% to $72.3 million versus $55.3 million the previous year.

 

Sales for the fourth quarter increased 11.2% to $504 million from $453.3 million in the same period a year ago. Net income increased 26.2% to $20 million compared with $15.9 million last year.

 

Commenting on results, Applied Chairman and CEO David L. Pugh said, “Fiscal 2006 was a record sales year for Applied as the economy remained strong and we completed two strategic acquisitions, Spencer Fluid Power and Minnesota Bearing Company.”

 

With more than 450 facilities and 4,600 employee-associates across North America, Applied Industrial Technologies is an industrial distributor that offers more than 2 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.

 

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