Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Down 2.7% in Fiscal 1Q
Profit increased 12.8 percent in fiscal year's first quarter.
Profit increased 12.8 percent in fiscal year's first quarter.
Year-to-date sales up 7 percent year-over-year.
Focus on helping customers order more efficiently pays huge dividends.
Company also announces sales up 7 percent for first nine months of year.
Year-to-date sales decreased 6.5 percent year-over-year.
Year-to-date sales for 2016 up 1.8 percent over 2015.
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