Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. on October 21, 2025. The filing details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
With 37,751,071 shares entitled to vote, shareholders approved the following matters:
- Director Elections: Three directors were elected for three-year terms:
- Mary Dean Hall: 28,555,324 votes for; 3,722,211 withheld.
- Joe A. Raver: 28,731,867 votes for; 3,545,668 withheld.
- Richard J. Simoncic: 31,089,269 votes for; 1,188,266 withheld.
- Continuing Directors: The terms of Madhuri A. Andrews, Shelly M. Chadwick, Robert J. Pagano, Jr., Vincent K. Petrella, Neil A. Schrimsher, and Peter C. Wallace continued.
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): A nonbinding advisory vote approved the compensation of named executive officers with 31,401,048 votes for, 799,147 against, and 77,340 abstentions.
- Auditor Ratification: Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with 32,963,439 votes for, 1,384,038 against, and 26,165 abstentions.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares entitled to vote (37,751,071) against the company's latest equity records.
- Confirm the specific terms of the newly elected directors (Mary Dean Hall, Joe A. Raver, Richard J. Simoncic) and their backgrounds.
- Note the level of support for the "Say-on-Pay" proposal, which received approximately 97.5% of votes cast in favor.
- Confirm the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.