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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 2021

OR        
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___ to ___

Commission file number 1-2299

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
34-0117420
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
One Applied Plaza
Cleveland
Ohio
44115
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(216426-4000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par valueAITNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes  x   No  o 



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
  o
Non-accelerated filer  
o
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes       No 

There were 38,859,387 (no par value) shares of common stock outstanding on April 16, 2021.


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PART I:     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I:    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
 2021202020212020
Net sales$840,937 $830,797 $2,340,031 $2,520,576 
Cost of sales593,712 594,045 1,667,491 1,791,130 
Gross profit247,225 236,752 672,540 729,446 
Selling, distribution and administrative expense, including depreciation
172,758 183,702 498,659 556,485 
Impairment expense 131,000 49,528 131,000 
Operating income (loss)74,467 (77,950)124,353 41,961 
Interest expense, net7,608 8,805 22,919 28,447 
Other income, net(1,657)(1,428)(1,746)(1,643)
Income (loss) before income taxes68,516 (85,327)103,180 15,157 
Income tax expense (benefit)12,453 (2,550)17,667 21,104 
Net income (loss)$56,063 $(82,777)$85,513 $(5,947)
Net income (loss) per share - basic$1.44 $(2.14)$2.21 $(0.15)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted$1.42 $(2.14)$2.18 $(0.15)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic computation38,835 38,682 38,779 38,647 
Dilutive effect of potential common shares577  482  
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted computation39,412 38,682 39,261 38,647 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
2021202020212020
Net income (loss) per the condensed statements of consolidated income$56,063 $(82,777)$85,513 $(5,947)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(496)(28,767)19,529 (27,356)
Post-employment benefits:
Reclassification of net actuarial losses (gains) and prior service cost into other income, net and included in net periodic pension costs68 (17)203 (50)
  Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge8,758 (13,891)6,017 (14,249)
  Reclassification of interest from cash flow hedge into interest expense2,992 1,017 8,504 2,350 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax11,322 (41,658)34,253 (39,305)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income2,829 (3,711)3,694 (3,684)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax8,493 (37,947)30,559 (35,621)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$64,556 $(120,724)$116,072 $(41,568)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
March 31,
2021
June 30,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$304,016 $268,551 
Accounts receivable, net510,080 449,998 
Inventories358,237 389,150 
Other current assets54,023 52,070 
Total current assets1,226,356 1,159,769 
Property, less accumulated depreciation of $200,039 and $192,054
116,951 121,901 
Operating lease assets, net84,062 90,636 
Identifiable intangibles, net287,686 343,215 
Goodwill559,196 540,594 
Other assets31,137 27,436 
TOTAL ASSETS$2,305,388 $2,283,551 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$217,252 $186,270 
Current portion of long-term debt78,644 78,646 
Compensation and related benefits80,660 61,887 
Other current liabilities89,190 99,280 
Total current liabilities465,746 426,083 
Long-term debt773,404 855,143 
Other liabilities131,331 158,783 
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,370,481 1,440,009 
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock—no par value; 2,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
  
Common stock—no par value; 80,000 shares authorized; 54,213 shares issued
10,000 10,000 
Additional paid-in capital177,231 176,492 
Retained earnings1,260,761 1,200,570 
Treasury shares—at cost (15,354 and 15,503 shares, respectively)
(414,214)(414,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(98,871)(129,430)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY934,907 843,542 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,305,388 $2,283,551 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)$85,513 $(5,947)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property15,641 15,997 
Amortization of intangibles26,238 31,671 
Impairment expense49,528 131,000 
Amortization of stock options and appreciation rights1,930 2,217 
Other share-based compensation expense4,660 2,046 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions33,574 1,406 
Other, net(13,675)(8,766)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities203,409 169,624 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(30,023)(37,237)
Capital expenditures(12,177)(16,223)
Proceeds from property sales691 1,809 
Net Cash used in Investing Activities(41,509)(51,651)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Long-term debt borrowings 25,000 
Long-term debt repayments(82,070)(39,803)
Interest rate swap settlement payments(2,122) 
Payment of debt issuance costs(399)(22)
Dividends paid(37,772)(36,420)
Acquisition holdback payments(2,344)(2,440)
Exercise of stock options and appreciation rights163 330 
Taxes paid for shares withheld for equity awards(5,990)(2,604)
Net Cash used in Financing Activities(130,534)(55,959)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash4,099 (4,769)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents35,465 57,245 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period268,551 108,219 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$304,016 $165,464 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
For the Period Ended
March 31, 2021
Shares of
Common
Stock
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Shares-
at Cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
Balance at June 30, 202038,710 $10,000 $176,492 $1,200,570 $(414,090)$(129,430)$843,542 
Net income34,784 34,784 
Other comprehensive income7,509 7,509 
Cash dividends — $0.32 per share
(18)(18)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights and options13 (277)12 (265)
Performance share awards22 (985)(20)(1,005)
Restricted stock units15 (593)96 (497)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights and options693 693 
Other share-based compensation expense677 677 
Other15 (29)(14)
Balance at September 30, 202038,760 $10,000 $176,007 $1,235,351 $(414,031)$(121,921)$885,406 
Net loss(5,334)(5,334)
Other comprehensive income14,557 14,557 
Cash dividends — $0.32 per share
(12,483)(12,483)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights and options71 (3,116)(496)(3,612)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights and options635 635 
Other share-based compensation expense1,490 1,490 
Other48  48 
Balance at December 31, 202038,831 $10,000 $175,016 $1,217,582 $(414,527)$(107,364)$880,707 
Net income56,063 56,063 
Other comprehensive income8,493 8,493 
Cash dividends — $0.33 per share
(12,878)(12,878)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights and options11 (379)(40)(419)
Restricted stock units4 (147)(1)(148)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights and options602 602 
Other share-based compensation expense2,493 2,493 
Other13 (354)(6)354 (6)
Balance at March 31, 202138,859 $10,000 $177,231 $1,260,761 $(414,214)$(98,871)$934,907 





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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
For the Period Ended
March 31, 2020
Shares of Common Stock OutstandingCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury Shares-
at Cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at June 30, 201938,597 $10,000 $172,931 $1,229,148 $(415,159)$(99,886)$897,034 
Net income38,799 38,799 
Other comprehensive loss(5,247)(5,247)
Cumulative effect of adopting accounting standards(3,275)(3,275)
Cash dividends — $0.31 per share
(20)(20)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights and options5 (177)61 (116)
Performance share awards36 (1,540)362 (1,178)
Restricted stock units16 (631)200 (431)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights and options773 773 
Other share-based compensation expense919 919 
Other2 (52)(4)23 (33)
Balance at September 30, 201938,656 $10,000 $172,223 $1,264,648 $(414,513)$(105,133)$927,225 
Net income38,031 38,031 
Other comprehensive income7,573 7,573 
Cash dividends — $0.31 per share
(12,017)(12,017)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights and options22 (185)(47)(232)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights and options721 721 
Other share-based compensation expense918 918 
Other23 (1)22 
Balance at December 31, 201938,678 $10,000 $173,677 $1,290,685 $(414,561)$(97,560)$962,241 
Net income(82,777)(82,777)
Other comprehensive loss(37,947)(37,947)
Cash dividends — $0.32 per share
(12,423)(12,423)
Treasury shares issued for:
Exercise of stock appreciation rights and options14 (378)(16)(394)
Compensation expense — stock appreciation rights and options723 723 
Other share-based compensation expense209 209 
Other15 599 (74)403 928 
Balance at March 31, 202038,707 $10,000 $174,830 $1,195,411 $(414,174)$(135,507)$830,560 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”, or “Applied”) as of March 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the nine month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, have been included. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Operating results for the nine month period ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
Inventory
The Company uses the LIFO method of valuing U.S. inventories. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only 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.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Accounting for current expected credit losses
In June 2016, the FASB issued its final standard on measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. This standard, issued as ASU 2016-13, requires that an entity measure impairment of certain financial instruments, including trade receivables, based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. This update is effective for annual and interim financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In November 2018, April 2019, May 2019, November 2019, and February 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, ASU 2019-11 and ASU 2020-02, respectively, which clarify the guidance in ASU 2016-13. The Company adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements or related disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In December 2019, the FASB issued its final standard on simplifying the accounting for income taxes. This standard, issued as ASU 2019-12, makes a number of changes meant to add or clarify guidance on accounting for income taxes. This update is effective for annual and interim financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been filed. The Company has not yet determined the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements and related disclosures.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
2.    REVENUE RECOGNITION
Disaggregation of Revenues
The following tables present the Company's net sales by reportable segment and by geographic areas based on the location of the facility shipping the product for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Other countries consist of Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotalService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
Geographic Areas:
United States$461,945 $262,672 $724,617 $473,069 $251,913 $724,982 
Canada66,146  66,146 59,912  59,912 
Other countries44,801 5,373 50,174 41,387 4,516 45,903 
Total$572,892 $268,045 $840,937 $574,368 $256,429 $830,797 

Nine Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotalService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
Geographic Areas:
United States$1,294,643 $721,845 $2,016,488 $1,433,133 $755,175 $2,188,308 
Canada180,851  180,851 193,755  193,755 
Other countries126,372 16,320 142,692 126,428 12,085 138,513 
Total$1,601,866 $738,165 $2,340,031 $1,753,316 $767,260 $2,520,576 

The following tables present the Company’s percentage of revenue by reportable segment and major customer industry for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotalService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
General Industry35.1 %41.1 %37.0 %34.8 %39.9 %36.4 %
Industrial Machinery10.1 %26.7 %15.4 %9.9 %24.7 %14.5 %
Food13.2 %2.6 %9.8 %12.0 %3.1 %9.3 %
Metals10.9 %6.9 %9.6 %11.1 %6.5 %9.7 %
Forest Products10.9 %2.7 %8.3 %9.8 %5.7 %8.5 %
Chem/Petrochem3.2 %13.5 %6.5 %3.3 %12.8 %6.2 %
Cement & Aggregate8.1 %1.1 %5.9 %7.2 %1.3 %5.4 %
Transportation4.7 %4.3 %4.6 %4.6 %4.7 %4.6 %
Oil & Gas3.8 %1.1 %2.9 %7.3 %1.3 %5.4 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotalService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
General Industry35.6 %40.1 %36.9 %34.6 %41.6 %36.7 %
Industrial Machinery9.6 %26.6 %15.0 %9.7 %23.7 %13.9 %
Food13.8 %2.9 %10.3 %11.6 %2.9 %9.0 %
Metals10.5 %6.8 %9.4 %11.3 %7.4 %10.1 %
Forest Products10.9 %2.9 %8.4 %9.0 %3.9 %7.4 %
Chem/Petrochem3.4 %13.7 %6.6 %3.2 %13.3 %6.3 %
Cement & Aggregate7.8 %1.1 %5.7 %7.2 %1.1 %5.4 %
Transportation4.7 %4.8 %4.8 %4.7 %4.4 %4.6 %
Oil & Gas3.7 %1.1 %2.9 %8.7 %1.7 %6.6 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
The following tables present the Company’s percentage of revenue by reportable segment and product line for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotalService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
Power Transmission37.2 %7.7 %27.8 %34.8 %8.5 %26.6 %
Fluid Power13.4 %38.3 %21.3 %13.3 %40.5 %21.7 %
Bearings, Linear & Seals28.9 %0.2 %19.7 %27.9 %0.3 %19.4 %
General Maintenance; Hose Products20.5 %18.8 %20.0 %24.0 %12.2 %20.4 %
Specialty Flow Control %35.0 %11.2 % %38.5 %11.9 %
Total100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Nine Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotalService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
Power Transmission37.4 %7.8 %28.0 %34.7 %9.9 %27.2 %
Fluid Power13.3 %38.2 %21.1 %13.3 %38.4 %20.9 %
Bearings, Linear & Seals28.9 %0.4 %19.9 %26.5 %0.3 %18.6 %
General Maintenance; Hose Products20.4 %16.0 %19.1 %25.5 %11.1 %21.1 %
Specialty Flow Control %37.6 %11.9 % %40.3 %12.2 %
Total100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Contract Assets
The Company’s contract assets consist of un-billed amounts resulting from contracts for which revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method, and for which revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Activity related to contract assets, which are included in other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, is as follows:
March 31, 2021June 30, 2020$ Change% Change
Contract assets$11,838 $8,435 $3,403 40.3 %
The difference between the opening and closing balances of the Company's contract assets primarily results from the timing difference between the Company's performance and when the customer is billed.

3.    BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
The operating results of all acquired entities are included within the consolidated operating results of the Company from the date of each respective acquisition.
Fiscal 2021 Acquisitions
On December 31, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Gibson Engineering (Gibson), a Norwood, Massachusetts provider of automation products, services, and engineered solutions focused on machine vision, motion control, mobile and collaborative robotic solutions, intelligent sensors, and other related equipment. Gibson is included in the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment. The purchase price for the acquisition was $15,450, net tangible assets acquired were $1,099, and intangible assets including goodwill were $14,351 based upon preliminary estimated fair values at the acquisition date, which are subject to adjustment. The purchase price includes $1,938 of acquisition holdback payments, which are included in other current liabilities and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, and which will be paid on the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition date with interest at a fixed rate of 1.0% per annum. The Company funded this acquisition using available cash. The acquisition price and the results of operations for the acquired entity are not material in relation to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
On October 5, 2020, the Company acquired substantially all of the net assets of Advanced Control Solutions (ACS), which operates four locations in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. ACS is a provider of automation products, services, and engineered solutions focused on machine vision equipment and software, mobile and collaborative robotic solutions, intelligent sensors, logic controllers, and other related equipment. ACS is included in the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment. The purchase price for the acquisition was $17,888, net tangible assets acquired were $1,231, and intangible assets including goodwill were $16,657 based upon preliminary estimated fair values at the acquisition date, which are subject to adjustment. The Company funded this acquisition using available cash. The acquisition price and the results of operations for the acquired entity are not material in relation to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Fiscal 2020 Acquisition
On August 21, 2019, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Olympus Controls (Olympus), a Portland, Oregon automation solutions provider - including design, assembly, integration, and distribution - of motion control, machine vision, and robotic technologies. Olympus is included in the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment. The purchase price for the acquisition was $36,642, net tangible assets acquired were $9,540, and intangible assets including goodwill was $27,102 based upon estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The Company funded this acquisition using available cash. The acquisition price and the results of operations for the acquired entity are not material in relation to the Company's consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
4.    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for both the Service Center Based Distribution segment and the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and the nine month period ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:
Service Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
Balance at June 30, 2019$213,634 $448,357 $661,991 
Goodwill adjusted/acquired during the period(3,393)14,667 11,274 
Impairment (131,000)(131,000)
Other, primarily currency translation(1,671) (1,671)
Balance at June 30, 2020$208,570 $332,024 $540,594 
Goodwill acquired during the period 15,688 15,688 
Other, primarily currency translation2,914  2,914 
Balance at March 31, 2021$211,484 $347,712 $559,196 

The Company has eight (8) reporting units for which an annual goodwill impairment assessment was performed as of January 1, 2021.  The Company concluded that seven (7) of the reporting units’ fair value exceeded their carrying amounts by at least 25% as of January 1, 2021. The fair value of the final reporting unit, which is comprised of the FCX Performance Inc. (FCX) operations, exceeded its carrying value by 14%. The FCX reporting unit has a goodwill balance of $309,012 as of March 31, 2021.
The fair values of the reporting units in accordance with the goodwill impairment test were determined using the income and market approaches.  The income approach employs the discounted cash flow method reflecting projected cash flows expected to be generated by market participants and then adjusted for time value of money factors, and requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and discount rates. The market approach utilizes an analysis of comparable publicly traded companies and requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to the forecasts of future revenues, EBITDA, and multiples that are applied to management’s forecasted revenues and EBITDA estimates.
The techniques used in the Company's impairment test have incorporated a number of assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable and to reflect known market conditions at the measurement date. Assumptions in estimating future cash flows are subject to a degree of judgment. The Company makes all efforts to forecast future cash flows as accurately as possible with the information available at the measurement date. The Company evaluates the appropriateness of its assumptions and overall forecasts by comparing projected results of upcoming years with actual results of preceding years. Key assumptions (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy) relate to pricing trends, inventory costs, customer demand, and revenue growth. A number of benchmarks from independent industry and other economic publications were also used.
Changes in future results, assumptions, and estimates after the measurement date may lead to an outcome where additional impairment charges would be required in future periods.  Specifically, actual results may vary from the Company’s forecasts and such variations may be material and unfavorable, thereby triggering the need for future impairment tests where the conclusions may differ in reflection of prevailing market conditions.  Further, continued adverse market conditions could result in the recognition of additional impairment if the Company determines that the fair values of its reporting units have fallen below their carrying values. Certain events or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to negatively affect the underlying key assumptions and ultimately impact the estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting units may include such items as: (i) a decrease in expected future cash flows, specifically, a decrease in sales volume driven by a prolonged weakness in customer demand or other pressures adversely affecting our long-term sales trends; (ii) inability to achieve the sales from our strategic growth initiatives.
At March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, accumulated goodwill impairment losses subsequent to fiscal year 2002 totaled $64,794 related to the Service Center Based Distribution segment and $167,605 related to the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment.
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
The Company’s identifiable intangible assets resulting from business combinations are amortized over their estimated period of benefit and consist of the following:
March 31, 2021AmountAccumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Finite-Lived Identifiable Intangibles:
Customer relationships$352,720 $137,519 $215,201 
Trade names105,065 36,172 68,893 
Vendor relationships11,481 9,666 1,815 
Other2,070 293 1,777 
Total Identifiable Intangibles$471,336 $183,650 $287,686 

June 30, 2020AmountAccumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Finite-Lived Identifiable Intangibles:
Customer relationships$426,017 $162,965 $263,052 
Trade names111,453 34,815 76,638 
Vendor relationships11,329 8,934 2,395 
Other2,078 948 1,130 
Total Identifiable Intangibles$550,877 $207,662 $343,215 
Amounts include the impact of foreign currency translation. Fully amortized or impaired amounts are written off.
During the nine month period ended March 31, 2021, the Company acquired identifiable intangible assets with a preliminary acquisition cost allocation and weighted-average life as follows:
Acquisition Cost AllocationWeighted-Average life
Customer relationships$10,390 20.0
Trade names3,840 15.0
Other1,090 5.9
Total Identifiable Intangibles$15,320 17.7
Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment when changes in conditions indicate carrying value may not be recoverable. Sustained significant weakness in certain end market concentrations could result in impairment of certain intangible assets in future periods.
The Company has three asset groups that have significant exposure to oil and gas end markets. Due to the prolonged economic downturn in these end markets, the Company determined during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 that certain carrying values may not be recoverable. The Company determined that an impairment existed in two of the three asset groups as the asset groups' carrying values exceeded the sum of the undiscounted cash flows. The fair values of the long-lived assets were then determined using the income approach, and the analyses resulted in the measurement of an intangible asset impairment loss of $45,033, which was recorded in the nine months ended March 31, 2021, as the fair value of the intangible assets was determined to be zero. The income approach employs the discounted cash flow method reflecting projected cash flows expected to be generated by market participants and then adjusted for time value of money factors, and requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and discount rates. Key assumptions (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy) relate to pricing trends, inventory costs, customer demand, and revenue growth. A number of benchmarks from independent industry and other economic publications were also used. The analyses of these asset groups also resulted in a fixed asset impairment loss and leased asset impairment loss of $1,983 and $2,512, respectively, which were recorded in the nine months ended March 31, 2021.
Estimated future amortization expense by fiscal year (based on the Company’s identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2021) for the next five years is as follows: $8,300 for the remainder of 2021, $31,400 for 2022, $29,500 for 2023, $25,800 for 2024, $23,600 for 2025 and $21,900 for 2026.

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
5.     DEBT
A summary of long-term debt, including the current portion, follows:
March 31, 2021June 30, 2020
Term Loan$560,000 $589,250 
Trade receivable securitization facility162,300 175,000 
Series C notes80,000 120,000 
Series D notes25,000 25,000 
Series E notes25,000 25,000 
Other906 1,026 
Total debt$853,206 $935,276 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs1,158 1,487 
$852,048 $933,789 

Revolving Credit Facility & Term Loan
In January 2018, the Company refinanced its existing credit facility and entered into a new five-year credit facility with a group of banks expiring in January 2023. This agreement provides for a $780,000 unsecured term loan and a $250,000 unsecured revolving credit facility. Fees on this facility range from 0.10% to 0.20% per year based upon the Company's leverage ratio at each quarter end. Borrowings under this agreement carry variable interest rates tied to either LIBOR or prime at the Company's discretion. The Company had no amount outstanding under the revolver at March 31, 2021 or June 30, 2020. Unused lines under this facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $200 and $1,873, respectively, to secure certain insurance obligations, totaled $249,800 and $248,127 at March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, and were available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. The interest rate on the term loan was 1.88% as of March 31, 2021 and 1.94% as of June 30, 2020.
Additionally, the Company had letters of credit outstanding with separate banks, not associated with the revolving credit agreement, in the amount of $4,548 and $4,475 as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, in order to secure certain insurance obligations.
Trade Receivable Securitization Facility
In August 2018, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (the “AR Securitization Facility”) with a termination date of August 31, 2021. On March 26, 2021, the Company amended the AR Securitization Facility to expand the eligible receivables, which increased the maximum availability to $250,000 and increased the fees on the AR Securitization Facility to 0.98% per year. Availability is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable being transferred and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the $250,000 of funding available under the AR Securitization Facility. The AR Securitization Facility effectively increases the Company’s borrowing capacity by collateralizing a portion of the amount of the U.S. operations’ trade accounts receivable. The Company uses the proceeds from the AR Securitization Facility as an alternative to other forms of debt, effectively reducing borrowing costs. Borrowings under this facility carry variable interest rates tied to LIBOR. The interest rate on the AR Securitization Facility as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was 1.30% and 1.07%, respectively. The termination date of the AR Securitization is now March 26, 2024.
Unsecured Shelf Facility
At March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had borrowings outstanding under its unsecured shelf facility agreement with Prudential Investment Management of $130,000 and $170,000, respectively. Fees on this facility range from 0.25% to 1.25% per year based on the Company's leverage ratio at each quarter end. The "Series C" notes, which had an original principal amount of $120,000, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.19%. A $40,000 principal payment was made on the "Series C" in July 2020, and the remaining principal balance of $80,000 is due in equal payments in July 2021 and 2022. The "Series D" notes have a remaining principal balance of $25,000, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.21%, and are due in October 2023. The “Series E” notes have a principal amount of $25,000, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.08%, and are due in October 2024.


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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Other Long-Term Borrowing
In 2014, the Company assumed $2,359 of debt as a part of the headquarters facility acquisition. The 1.50% fixed interest rate note is held by the State of Ohio Development Services Agency, and matures in May 2024.

6.     DERIVATIVES
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt.
In January 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap to mitigate variability in forecasted interest payments on $463,000 of the Company’s U.S. dollar-denominated unsecured variable rate debt. The interest rate swap effectively converts a portion of the floating rate interest payment into a fixed rate interest payment. The Company designated the interest rate swap as a pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swap instrument and is accounting for this derivative as a cash flow hedge. During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company completed a transaction to amend and extend the interest rate swap agreement which resulted in an extension of the maturity date by an additional three years and a decrease of the weighted average fixed pay rate from 2.61% to 1.63%. The new pay-fixed interest rate swap is considered a hybrid instrument with a financing component and an embedded at-market derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge. The interest rate swap converts $420,000 of variable rate debt to a rate of 3.38% as of March 31, 2021. The interest rate swap converted $431,000 of variable rate debt to a rate of 4.36% as of June 30, 2020. The fair value (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) of the interest rate cash flow hedge was $13,157 and $26,179 as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in other current liabilities and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss), before tax to interest expense, net totaled $2,992 and $1,017 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $8,504 and $2,350 for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.


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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
7.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Marketable securities measured at fair value at March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020 totaled $15,729 and $12,259, respectively. The majority of these marketable securities are held in a rabbi trust for a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The marketable securities are included in other assets on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and their fair values were determined using quoted market prices (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy).
As of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the carrying values of the Company's fixed interest rate debt outstanding under its unsecured shelf facility agreement with Prudential Investment Management approximated fair value (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).
The revolving credit facility, the term loan and the AR Securitization Facility contain variable interest rates and their carrying values approximate fair value (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).

8.    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive loss are comprised of the following amounts, shown net of taxes:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustment Post-employment benefitsCash flow hedgeTotal Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Balance at December 31, 2020$(85,222)$(4,462)$(17,680)$(107,364)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(434) 6,615 6,181 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 52 2,260 2,312 
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income(434)52 8,875 8,493 
Balance at March 31, 2021$(85,656)$(4,410)$(8,805)$(98,871)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustment Post-employment benefitsCash flow hedgeTotal Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Balance at December 31, 2019$(84,687)$(2,877)$(9,996)$(97,560)
Other comprehensive loss(28,257) (10,440)(38,697)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (13)763 750 
Net current-period other comprehensive loss(28,257)(13)(9,677)(37,947)
Balance at March 31, 2020$(112,944)$(2,890)$(19,673)$(135,507)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021
Foreign currency translation adjustment Post-employment benefitsCash flow hedgeTotal Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Balance at June 30, 2020$(105,094)$(4,564)$(19,772)$(129,430)
Other comprehensive income19,438  4,544 23,982 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 154 6,423 6,577 
Net current-period other comprehensive income19,438 154 10,967 30,559 
Balance at March 31, 2021$(85,656)$(4,410)$(8,805)$(98,871)
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustment Post-employment benefitsCash flow hedgeTotal Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Balance at June 30, 2019$(86,330)$(2,852)$(10,704)$(99,886)
Other comprehensive loss(26,614) (10,740)(37,354)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (38)1,771 1,733 
Net current-period other comprehensive loss(26,614)(38)(8,969)(35,621)
Balance at March 31, 2020$(112,944)$(2,890)$(19,673)$(135,507)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Pre-Tax AmountTax (Benefit) ExpenseNet AmountPre-Tax AmountTax (Benefit) ExpenseNet Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(496)$(62)$(434)$(28,767)$(510)$(28,257)
Post-employment benefits:
Reclassification of net actuarial losses (gains) and prior service cost into other income, net and included in net periodic pension costs68 16 52 (17)(4)(13)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge8,758 2,143 6,615 (13,891)(3,451)(10,440)
Reclassification of interest from cash flow hedge into interest expense2,992 732 2,260 1,017 254 763 
Other comprehensive income (loss)$11,322 $2,829 $8,493 $(41,658)$(3,711)$(37,947)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Pre-Tax AmountTax ExpenseNet AmountPre-Tax AmountTax (Benefit) ExpenseNet Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments$19,529 $91 $19,438 $(27,356)$(742)$(26,614)
Post-employment benefits:
Reclassification of net actuarial losses (gains) and prior service cost into other income, net and included in net periodic pension costs203 49 154 (50)(12)(38)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge6,017 1,473 4,544 (14,249)(3,509)(10,740)
Reclassification of interest from cash flow hedge into interest expense8,504 2,081 6,423 2,350 579 1,771 
Other comprehensive income (loss)$34,253 $3,694 $30,559 $(39,305)$(3,684)$(35,621)

Anti-dilutive Common Stock Equivalents
In the nine month period ended March 31, 2021, stock options and stock appreciation rights related to 291 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the period then ended as they were anti-dilutive.

9.    SEGMENT INFORMATION
The accounting policies of the Company’s reportable segments are generally the same as those used to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements. LIFO expense of $781 and $1,950 in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $2,777 and $4,237 in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, is recorded in cost of sales in the condensed statements of income, and is included in operating income for the Service Center Based Distribution segment. The Company allocates LIFO expense between the segments in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Intercompany sales, primarily from the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment to the Service Center Based Distribution segment, of $8,835 and $7,685, in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and $23,773, respectively, and $22,434 in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, have been eliminated in the Segment Financial Information tables below.
Three Months EndedService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
March 31, 2021
Net sales$572,892 $268,045 $840,937 
Operating income for reportable segments65,553 30,829 96,382 
Depreciation and amortization of property4,230 850 5,080 
Capital expenditures3,150 578 3,728 
March 31, 2020
Net sales$574,368 $256,429 $830,797 
Operating income for reportable segments53,014 26,449 79,463 
Depreciation and amortization of property4,373 1,007 5,380 
Capital expenditures3,588 670 4,258 

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedService Center Based DistributionFluid Power & Flow ControlTotal
March 31, 2021
Net sales$1,601,866 $738,165 $2,340,031 
Operating income for reportable segments158,108 83,337 241,445 
Assets used in business1,385,648 919,740 2,305,388 
Depreciation and amortization of property12,877 2,764 15,641 
Capital expenditures10,680 1,497 12,177 
March 31, 2020
Net sales$1,753,316 $767,260 $2,520,576 
Operating income for reportable segments167,279 82,755 250,034 
Assets used in business1,310,754 978,775 2,289,529 
Depreciation and amortization of property12,831 3,166 15,997 
Capital expenditures14,022 2,201 16,223 


A reconciliation of operating income for reportable segments to the condensed consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
2021202020212020
Operating income for reportable segments$96,382 $79,463 $241,445 $250,034 
Adjustment for:
Intangible amortization—Service Center Based Distribution944 3,811 4,507 9,697 
Intangible amortization—Fluid Power & Flow Control
7,293 7,291 21,731 21,974 
Impairment—Service Center Based Distribution  49,528  
Goodwill Impairment—Fluid Power & Flow Control 131,000  131,000 
Corporate and other expense, net13,678 15,311 41,326 45,402 
Total operating income (loss)74,467 (77,950)124,353 41,961 
Interest expense, net7,608 8,805 22,919 28,447 
Other income, net(1,657)(1,428)(1,746)(1,643)
Income (loss) before income taxes$68,516 $(85,327)$103,180 $15,157 

The change in corporate and other expense, net is due to changes in corporate expenses, as well as in the amounts and levels of certain expenses being allocated to the segments. The expenses being allocated include corporate charges for working capital, logistics support, and other items.


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10.    OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net consists of the following:
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
 2021202020212020
Unrealized (gain) loss on assets held in rabbi trust for a non-qualified deferred compensation plan$(642)$2,182 $(3,104)$1,361 
Foreign currency transactions (gain) loss(485)(3,501)1,736 (3,167)
Net other periodic post-employment costs (benefits)71 (30)213 (90)
Life insurance (income) expense, net(543)(194)(402)165 
Other, net(58)115 (189)88 
Total other income, net$(1,657)$(1,428)$(1,746)$(1,643)



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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

With more than 6,000 employees across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, Applied Industrial Technologies (“Applied,” the “Company,” “We,” “Us” or “Our”) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise. We have a long tradition of growth dating back to 1923, the year our business was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, business was conducted in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore from 571 facilities.
The following is Management's Discussion and Analysis of significant factors which have affected our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of consolidated income, consolidated comprehensive income and consolidated cash flows. When reviewing the discussion and analysis set forth below, please note that the majority of SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) we sell in any given period were not necessarily sold in the comparable period of the prior year, resulting in the inability to quantify certain commonly used comparative metrics analyzing sales, such as changes in product mix and volume.
Overview
Consolidated sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 increased $10.1 million or 1.2% compared to the prior year quarter, with acquisitions increasing sales by $15.2 million or 1.8% and favorable foreign currency translation of $5.3 million increasing sales by 0.6%. The Company had operating income of $74.5 million, or operating margin of 8.9% of sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to an operating loss of $78.0 million, or negative operating margin of 9.4% of sales for the same quarter in the prior year. The prior year quarter included a $131.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the goodwill associated with the Company's FCX Performance Inc. (FCX) operations within the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment. The quarter ended March 31, 2021 had net income of $56.1 million compared to a net loss of $82.8 million in the prior year quarter. The current ratio was 2.6 to 1 at March 31, 2021 and 2.7 to 1 at June 30, 2020.
This quarter's results are due to strengthening end-market demand as the industrial economy improves from the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. While supplier constraints and inflation are increasing, we expanded gross margins and leveraged a leaner cost structure despite the roll back of various temporary cost actions during the fiscal year. While general economic uncertainty remains, underlying sales growth has continued into April with organic sales month to date up approximately 10 percent year over year. We are continuing to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; we are classified as critical infrastructure and our facilities remain open and operational as they adhere to health and safety policies. 
Applied monitors several economic indices that have been key indicators for industrial economic activity in the United States. These include the Industrial Production (IP) and Manufacturing Capacity Utilization (MCU) indices published by the Federal Reserve Board and the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) published by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Historically, our performance correlates well with the MCU, which measures productivity and calculates a ratio of actual manufacturing output versus potential full capacity output. When manufacturing plants are running at a high rate of capacity, they tend to wear out machinery and require replacement parts.
The MCU (total industry) and IP indices have increased since June 2020. The MCU for March 2021 was 74.4, which is down from the December revised reading of 74.7 but up from the June 2020 revised reading of 68.9. The ISM PMI registered 64.7 in March, up from the December and June 2020 revised readings of 60.5 and 52.2, respectively. The indices for the months during the current quarter were as follows:
Index Reading
MonthMCUPMIIP
March 202174.464.7102.8
February 202173.460.8100.0
January 202175.358.7103.9

The number of Company employees was 6,032 at March 31, 2021, 6,289 at June 30, 2020, and 6,471 at March 31, 2020. The number of operating facilities totaled 571 at March 31, 2021, 584 at June 30, 2020 and 599 at March 31, 2020.

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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
The following table is included to aid in review of Applied's condensed statements of consolidated income.
Three Months Ended March 31,Change in $'s Versus Prior Period - % Increase (Decrease)
As a Percent of Net Sales
20212020
Net sales100.0 %100.0 %1.2 %
Gross profit29.4 %28.5 %4.4 %
Selling, distribution & administrative expense20.5 %22.1 %(6.0)%
Operating income (loss)8.9 %(9.4)%N/M
Net income (loss)6.7 %(10.0)%N/M
During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, sales increased $10.1 million or 1.2% compared to the prior year quarter, with sales from acquisitions adding $15.2 million or 1.8% and favorable foreign currency translation accounting for an increase of $5.3 million or 0.6%. There were 63 selling days in the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 64 selling days in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales were down $10.4 million or 1.2% during the quarter, driven by a decrease of 1.6% due to one less sales day, offset by a 0.4% increase from operations.
The following table shows changes in sales by reportable segment.
Sales by Reportable SegmentThree Months Ended
March 31,
Sales (Decrease) IncreaseAmount of change due to
Foreign CurrencyOrganic Change
20212020Acquisitions
Service Center Based Distribution$572.9 $574.4 $(1.5)$— $5.3 $(6.8)
Fluid Power & Flow Control268.0 256.4 11.6 15.2 — (3.6)
Total$840.9 $830.8 $10.1 $15.2 $5.3 $(10.4)
Sales from our Service Center Based Distribution segment, which operates primarily in MRO markets, decreased $1.5 million or 0.3%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales by $5.3 million or 0.9%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales decreased $6.8 million or 1.2%, driven by a decrease of 1.6% due to one less sales day, offset by a 0.4% increase from operations reflecting ongoing recovery across industrial end markets as customers are gradually increasing production and facility utilization, driving greater break-fix and maintenance activity. The greatest improvement has been from the food and beverage, aggregates, lumber and wood, pulp and paper, and chemical end markets.
Sales from our Fluid Power & Flow Control segment increased $11.6 million or 4.5%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $15.2 million or 5.9%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales decreased $3.6 million or 1.4%, driven by a decrease of 1.6% due to one less sales day, offset by a 0.2% increase from operations reflecting stronger demand across technology, off-highway mobile, life sciences, and chemical end markets.

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The following table shows changes in sales by geographic area. Other countries includes Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Sales (Decrease) IncreaseAmount of change due to
Foreign CurrencyOrganic Change
Sales by Geographic Area20212020Acquisitions
United States$724.6 $725.0 $(0.4)$15.2 $— $(15.6)
Canada66.1 59.9 6.2 — 3.5 2.7 
Other countries50.2 45.9 4.3 — 1.8 2.5 
Total$840.9 $830.8 $10.1 $15.2 $5.3 $(10.4)
Sales in our U.S. operations were down $0.4 million or 0.1%, as acquisitions added $15.2 million or 2.1%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, U.S. sales were down $15.6 million or 2.2%, driven by a decrease of 1.6% due to one less sales day, resulting in a 0.6% decrease from operations. Sales from our Canadian operations increased $6.2 million or 10.4%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $3.5 million or 5.8%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales increased $2.8 million or 4.6%, driven by a 6.2% increase from operations, offset by a 1.6% decrease due to one less sales day. Consolidated sales from our other country operations, which include Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, increased $4.3 million or 9.3% from the prior year. Favorable foreign currency translation increased other country sales by $1.8 million or 4.0%. Excluding the impact of currency translation, other country sales were up $2.5 million, or 5.3% during the quarter, driven by a 9.3% increase in operations, offset by a 4.0% decrease due to a decrease in sales days.
Our gross profit margin was 29.4% in the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to 28.5% in the prior period. The increase in gross profit margin reflects improving demand and ongoing margin initiatives. The gross profit margin for the current quarter was positively impacted by a $1.2 million decrease in LIFO expense between quarters. The gross profit margin for the prior year quarter was negatively impacted by 47 basis points for $3.9 million of non-routine expense recorded within cost of sales related to inventory reserves for excess and obsolete inventory within the U.S. Service Center Based Distribution segment.
The following table shows the changes in selling, distribution and administrative expense (SD&A).
Three Months Ended
March 31,
SD&A DecreaseAmount of change due to
Foreign CurrencyOrganic Change
20212020Acquisitions
SD&A$172.8 $183.7 $(10.9)$4.0 $1.7 $(16.6)
SD&A consists of associate compensation, benefits and other expenses associated with selling, purchasing, warehousing, supply chain management and providing marketing and distribution of the Company's products, as well as costs associated with a variety of administrative functions such as human resources, information technology, treasury, accounting, insurance, legal, and facility related expenses. SD&A was 20.5% of sales in the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to 22.1% in the prior year quarter. SD&A decreased $10.9 million or 6.0% compared to the prior year quarter. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had the effect of increasing SD&A during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 by $1.7 million or 0.9% compared to the prior year quarter. SD&A from businesses acquired added $4.0 million or 2.2% of SD&A expenses, including $0.4 million of intangibles amortization related to acquisitions. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the unfavorable currency translation impact, SD&A decreased $16.6 million or 9.1% during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to the prior year quarter. During the prior quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company incurred $2.1 million of non-routine expenses related to severance and facility consolidation for the U.S. Service Center Based Distribution segment. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and severance, total compensation decreased $1.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to cost reduction actions taken by the Company in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including headcount reductions, temporary furloughs and pay reductions, and suspension of the 401(k) company match. All of the temporary actions were restored during the current year quarter. Also, travel & entertainment and fleet expenses decreased $3.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 primarily due to continued reduced travel activity related to COVID-19. In addition, bad debt expense decreased $5.5 million, primarily due to provisions recorded in the prior year for customer credit deterioration and bankruptcies primarily in the U.S. operations of the Service Center Based Distribution segment, offset by strong cash collections and an improvement in the overall credit profile of the accounts receivable portfolio in the current quarter. Further,
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excluding the impact of acquisitions, intangible amortization expense decreased $3.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 primarily due to the intangible impairment recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. All other expenses within SD&A were down $0.9 million.
During the prior year quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test. As a result of this test, the Company recorded a $131.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the Company's FCX operations in the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment, primarily due to the overall decline in the industrial economy, specifically slower demand in FCX's end markets. The non-cash goodwill impairment charge decreased net income by $118.8 million and earnings per share by $3.07 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
The Company had operating income of $74.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to an operating loss of $78.0 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $131.0 million in the prior year quarter.
Operating income as a percentage of sales for the Service Center Based Distribution segment increased to 11.4% in the current year quarter from 9.2% in the prior year quarter. Operating income, before impairment, as a percentage of sales for the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment increased to 11.5% in the current year quarter from 10.3% in the prior year quarter.
Other income, net was income of $1.7 million for the quarter, which included unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.6 million, net favorable foreign currency transaction gains of $0.5 million, and $0.6 million of income from other items. During the prior year quarter, other income, net was income of $1.4 million, which included unrealized losses on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $2.2 million, offset by net favorable foreign currency transaction gains of $3.5 million, and $0.1 million of income from other items.
The effective income tax rate was 18.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to 3.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The effective income tax rate for the current year quarter was favorably impacted by income tax return to provision adjustments for fiscal 2020, an increase in R&D tax credits claimed, and stock-based compensation deductions. The goodwill impairment charge taken in the quarter ended March 31, 2020 decreased the effective tax rate by 21.6%.
As a result of the factors addressed above, the Company had net income of $56.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to a net loss of $82.8 million in the prior year quarter. Net income per share was $1.42 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to net loss per share of $2.14 in the prior year quarter.
Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020
The following table is included to aid in review of Applied's condensed statements of consolidated income.
Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2021
Change in $'s Versus Prior Period -
% (Decrease) Increase
As a Percent of Net Sales
20212020
Net sales100.0 %100.0 %(7.2)%
Gross profit28.7 %28.9 %(7.8)%
Selling, distribution & administrative expense21.3 %22.1 %(10.4)%
Operating income5.3 %1.7 %196.4 %
Net income3.7 %(0.2)%N/M
During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, sales decreased $180.5 million or 7.2% compared to the prior year period, with sales from acquisitions adding $29.0 million or 1.2% and favorable foreign currency translation accounting for an increase of $3.1 million or 0.1%. There were 189 selling days in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 190 selling days in the nine months ended March 31, 2020. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales were down $212.6 million or 8.5% during the period, driven by a 8.0% decrease from operations and a 0.5% decrease from one less sales day. The decrease from operations is due to weak demand across key end markets from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, although sales have improved as the year progressed.


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The following table shows changes in sales by reportable segment.
Sales by Reportable SegmentNine Months Ended
 March 31,
Sales DecreaseAmount of change due to
Foreign CurrencyOrganic Change
20212020Acquisitions
Service Center Based Distribution$1,601.9 $1,753.3 $(151.4)$— $3.1 $(154.5)
Fluid Power & Flow Control738.2 767.3 (29.1)29.0 — (58.1)
Total$2,340.1 $2,520.6 $(180.5)$29.0 $3.1 $(212.6)
Sales from our Service Center Based Distribution segment, which operates primarily in MRO markets, decreased $151.4 million or 8.6%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales by $3.1 million or 0.2%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales decreased $154.5 million or 8.8%, driven by an 8.3% decrease from operations and a 0.5% decrease due to one less sales day. The decrease from operations is reflecting weaker industrial end-market demand from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, although sales improved as the year progressed. The greatest improvement has been from the food and beverage, aggregates, lumber and wood, pulp and paper, and chemical end markets.
Sales from our Fluid Power & Flow Control segment decreased $29.1 million or 3.8%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $29.0 million or 3.8%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales decreased $58.1 million or 7.6%, driven by a 7.1% decrease from operations and and a 0.5% decrease due to one less sales day. The decrease from operations is due to ongoing soft demand across process-related end markets, offset by stronger demand across technology, off-highway mobile, life sciences, and chemical end markets, as well as automation-related sales.
The following table shows changes in sales by geographic area. Other countries includes Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Nine Months Ended
 March 31,
Sales (Decrease) IncreaseAmount of change due to
Foreign CurrencyOrganic Change
Sales by Geographic Area20212020Acquisitions
United States$2,016.5 $2,188.3 $(171.8)$29.0 $— $(200.8)
Canada180.9 193.8 (12.9)— 4.0 (16.9)
Other countries142.7 138.5 4.2 — (0.9)5.1 
Total$2,340.1 $2,520.6 $(180.5)$29.0 $3.1 $(212.6)
Sales in our U.S. operations were down $171.8 million or 7.9%, as acquisitions added $29.0 million or 1.3%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, U.S. sales were down $200.8 million or 9.2%, driven by a decrease from operations of 8.7% and 0.5% from one less sales day. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $12.9 million or 6.7%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $4.0 million or 2.0%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales were down $16.9 million or 8.7%, driven by a decrease from operations of 8.2% and 0.5% from one less sales day. Consolidated sales from our other country operations, which include Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, increased $4.2 million or 3.0% from the prior year. Unfavorable foreign currency translation decreased other country sales by $0.9 million or 0.6%. Excluding the impact of currency translation, other country sales were up $5.1 million, or 3.6%, during the period, driven by an increase from operations of 5.5% offset by a decrease of 1.9% due to less sales days.
Our gross profit margin was 28.7% in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 28.9% in the prior year period. The gross profit margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 was negatively impacted by 31 basis points due to $7.4 million of non-routine costs from ongoing business alignment initiatives and cost actions recorded in the period. The gross profit margin for the prior year period was negatively impacted by 15 basis points for $3.9 million of non-routine expense recorded within cost of sales related to inventory reserves for excess and obsolete inventory within the U.S. Service Center Based Distribution segment.



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Nine Months Ended
 March 31,
SD&A DecreaseAmount of change due to
Foreign CurrencyOrganic Change
20212020Acquisitions
SD&A$498.7 $556.5 $(57.8)$7.8 $1.3 $(66.9)
SD&A consists of associate compensation, benefits and other expenses associated with selling, purchasing, warehousing, supply chain management and providing marketing and distribution of the Company's products, as well as costs associated with a variety of administrative functions such as human resources, information technology, treasury, accounting, insurance, legal, and facility related expenses. SD&A was 21.3% of sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 22.1% in the prior year period. SD&A decreased $57.8 million or 10.4% compared to the prior year period. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates had the effect of increasing SD&A during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 by $1.3 million or 0.2% compared to the prior year period. SD&A from businesses acquired added $7.8 million or 1.4% of SD&A expenses, including $0.7 million of intangibles amortization related to acquisitions. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the unfavorable currency translation impact, SD&A decreased $66.9 million or 12.0% during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the prior year period. The Company incurred $0.4 million of non-routine expenses related to severance and closed facilities during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $3.6 million of non-routine expenses related to severance and facility consolidation during during the prior period. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and severance, total compensation decreased $37.8 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to cost reduction actions taken by the Company in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including headcount reductions, temporary furloughs and pay reductions, and suspension of the 401(k) company match. All of the temporary cost reductions have been reinstated during the current fiscal year. Also, travel & entertainment and fleet expenses decreased $13.7 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 primarily due to continued reduced travel activity related to COVID-19. In addition, bad debt expense decreased $4.4 million, primarily due to provisions recorded in the prior year for customer credit deterioration and bankruptcies primarily in the U.S. operations of the Service Center Based Distribution segment, offset by strong cash collections and an improvement in the overall credit profile of the accounts receivable portfolio in the current year. Further, excluding the impact of acquisitions, intangible amortization expense decreased $6.2 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 primarily due to the intangible impairment recorded during the period. All other expenses within SD&A were down $1.6 million.
The Company has three asset groups that have significant exposure to oil and gas end markets. Due to the prolonged economic downturn in these end markets, the Company determined during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 that certain carrying values may not be recoverable. The Company determined that an impairment existed in two of the three asset groups as the asset groups' carrying values exceeded the sum of the undiscounted cash flows. The fair values of the long-lived assets were then determined using the income approach, and the analyses resulted in the measurement of an intangible asset impairment loss of $45.0 million, which was recorded in the nine months ended March 31, 2021, as the fair value of the intangible assets was determined to be zero. The income approach employs the discounted cash flow method reflecting projected cash flows expected to be generated by market participants and then adjusted for time value of money factors, and requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and discount rates. Key assumptions (Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy) relate to pricing trends, inventory costs, customer demand, and revenue growth. A number of benchmarks from independent industry and other economic publications were also used. The analyses of these asset groups also resulted in a fixed asset impairment loss and leased asset impairment loss of $2.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which were recorded in the nine months ended March 31, 2021.
As a result of the Company's annual goodwill impairment test in the prior year period, the Company recorded a $131.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the Company's FCX operations in the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment, primarily due to the overall decline in the industrial economy, specifically slower demand in FCX's end markets. The non-cash goodwill impairment charge decreased net income by $118.8 million and earnings per share by $3.07 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2020.
Operating income increased $82.4 million, and as a percent of sales increased to 5.3% from 1.7% during the prior year period, primarily due to non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $131.0 million in the prior year period.
Operating income, before impairment charges, as a percentage of sales for the Service Center Based Distribution segment increased to 9.9% in the current year period from 9.5% in the prior year period. Operating income, before impairment charges, as a percentage of sales for the Fluid Power & Flow Control segment increased to 11.3% in the current year period from 10.8% in the prior year period.
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Other income, net was income of $1.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021, which included unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $3.1 million and $0.3 million of income from other items, offset by net unfavorable foreign currency transaction losses of $1.7 million. During the prior year period, other income, net was income of $1.6 million and included net favorable foreign currency transaction gains of $3.2 million, offset by unrealized losses on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $1.4 million and other expense of $0.2 million.
The effective income tax rate was 17.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 139.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. The effective income tax rate for the current year period was favorably impacted by return to provision adjustments for fiscal 2020, an increase in R&D tax credits claimed, and stock compensation deductions. The goodwill impairment charge in the nine months ended March 31, 2020 increased the effective tax rate by 121.3%. We expect our full year tax rate for fiscal 2021 to be in the 20.0% to 22.0% range.
As a result of the factors addressed above, net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 increased $91.5 million compared to the prior year period. Net income was $2.18 per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to a net loss of $0.15 per share in the prior year period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary source of capital is cash flow from operations, supplemented as necessary by bank borrowings or other sources of debt. At March 31, 2021, we had total debt obligations outstanding of $853.2 million compared to $935.3 million at June 30, 2020. Management expects that our existing cash, cash equivalents, funds available under the revolving credit facility, and cash provided from operations will be sufficient to finance normal working capital needs in each of the countries in which we operate, payment of dividends, acquisitions, investments in properties, facilities and equipment, debt service, and the purchase of additional Company common stock. Management also believes that additional long-term debt and line of credit financing could be obtained based on the Company's credit standing and financial strength.
The Company's working capital at March 31, 2021 was $760.6 million, compared to $733.7 million at June 30, 2020. The current ratio was 2.6 to 1 at March 31, 2021 and 2.7 to 1 at June 30, 2020.
Net Cash Flows
The following table is included to aid in review of Applied's condensed statements of consolidated cash flows; all amounts are in thousands.
Nine Months Ended March 31,
Net Cash Provided by (Used in):20212020
Operating Activities$203,409 $169,624 
Investing Activities(41,509)(51,651)
Financing Activities(130,534)(55,959)
Exchange Rate Effect4,099 (4,769)
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents$35,465 $57,245 
Net cash provided by operating activities was $203.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $169.6 million provided by operating activities in the prior period. The increase in cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 is related to working capital improvements.
Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 decreased from the prior period primarily due to $30.0 million used for the acquisitions of Gibson Engineering and Advanced Control Solutions compared to $37.2 million used for the acquisition of Olympus Controls in the prior year period.
Net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2021 increased from the prior period primarily due to a change in net debt activity, as there was $82.1 million of debt payments in the current year period compared to $14.8 million of net debt payments in the prior year period.
Share Repurchases
The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company's common stock. These purchases may be made in open market and negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending upon market conditions. During the nine months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not acquire any shares of treasury stock on the open market. At March 31, 2021, we had authorization to repurchase 864,618 shares.
Borrowing Arrangements
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A summary of long-term debt, including the current portion, follows (amounts in thousands):
March 31, 2021June 30, 2020
Unsecured credit facility$560,000 $589,250 
Trade receivable securitization facility162,300 175,000 
Series C notes80,000 120,000 
Series D notes25,000 25,000 
Series E notes25,000 25,000 
Other906 1,026 
Total debt$853,206 $935,276 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs1,158 1,487 
$852,048 $933,789 

Revolving Credit Facility & Term Loan
In January 2018, the Company refinanced its existing credit facility and entered into a new five-year credit facility with a group of banks expiring in January 2023. This agreement provides for a $780.0 million unsecured term loan and a $250.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Fees on this facility range from 0.10% to 0.20% per year based upon the Company's leverage ratio at each quarter end. Borrowings under this agreement carry variable interest rates tied to either LIBOR or prime at the Company's discretion. The Company had no amount outstanding under the revolver at March 31, 2021 or June 30, 2020. Unused lines under this facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $0.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, to secure certain insurance obligations, totaled $249.8 million and $248.1 million at March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively, and were available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. The interest rate on the term loan was 1.88% as of March 31, 2021 and 1.94% as of June 30, 2020.
Additionally, the Company had letters of credit outstanding with separate banks, not associated with the revolving credit agreement, in the amount of $4.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, in order to secure certain insurance obligations.
Trade Receivable Securitization Facility
In August 2018, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (the “AR Securitization Facility”) with a termination date of August 31, 2021. On March 26, 2021, the Company amended the AR Securitization Facility to expand the eligible receivables, which increased the maximum availability to $250.0 million and increased the fees on the AR Securitization Facility to 0.98% per year. Availability is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable being transferred and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the $250.0 million of funding available under the AR Securitization Facility. The AR Securitization Facility effectively increases the Company’s borrowing capacity by collateralizing a portion of the amount of the U.S. operations’ trade accounts receivable. The Company uses the proceeds from the AR Securitization Facility as an alternative to other forms of debt, effectively reducing borrowing costs. Borrowings under this facility carry variable interest rates tied to LIBOR. The interest rate on the AR Securitization Facility as of March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was 1.30% and 1.07%, respectively. The termination date of the AR Securitization is now March 26, 2024.
Other Long-Term Borrowings
At March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had borrowings outstanding under its unsecured shelf facility agreement with Prudential Investment Management of $130.0 million and $170.0 million, respectively. Fees on this facility range from 0.25% to 1.25% per year based on the Company's leverage ratio at each quarter end. The "Series C" notes, which had an original principal amount of $120.0 million, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.19%. A $40.0 million principal payment was made on the "Series C" in July 2020, and the remaining principal balance of $80.0 million is due in equal payments in July 2021 and 2022. The "Series D" notes have a remaining principal balance of $25.0 million, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.21%, and are due in October 2023. The “Series E” notes have a principal amount of $25.0 million, carry a fixed interest rate of 3.08%, and are due in October 2024.
The Company entered into an interest rate swap which mitigates variability in forecasted interest payments on $420.0 million of the Company’s U.S. dollar-denominated unsecured variable rate debt. For more information, see note 6, Derivatives, to the
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consolidated financial statements, included in Item 1 under the caption “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
The credit facility and the unsecured shelf facility contain restrictive covenants regarding liquidity, net worth, financial ratios, and other covenants. At March 31, 2021, the most restrictive of these covenants required that the Company have net indebtedness less than 3.75 times consolidated income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined). At March 31, 2021, the Company's net indebtedness was below 2.8 times consolidated income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined). The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2021.

Accounts Receivable Analysis
The following table is included to aid in analysis of accounts receivable and the associated provision for losses on accounts receivable:
March 31,June 30,
20212020
Accounts receivable, gross$526,282 $463,659 
Allowance for doubtful accounts16,202 13,661 
Accounts receivable, net$510,080 $449,998 
Allowance for doubtful accounts, % of gross receivables
3.1 %2.9 %
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
2021202020202019
Provision for losses on accounts receivable$(200)$5,296 $5,595 $9,988 
Provision as a % of net sales(0.02)%0.64 %0.24 %0.40 %
Accounts receivable are reported at net realizable value and consist of trade receivables from customers. Management monitors accounts receivable by reviewing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and the aging of receivables for each of the Company's locations.
On a consolidated basis, DSO was 54.6 at March 31, 2021 compared to 55.9 at June 30, 2020.
As of March 31, 2021, approximately 3.9% of our accounts receivable balances are more than 90 days past due, compared to 4.6% at June 30, 2020. On an overall basis, our provision for losses on accounts receivable represents 0.02% of our sales in the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to 0.64% of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and 0.24% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2021 compared to 0.40% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease primarily relates to strong cash collections and an improvement in the overall credit profile of the accounts receivable portfolio in the current year, compared to provisions recorded in the prior year for customer credit deterioration and bankruptcies primarily in the U.S. operations of the Service Center Based Distribution segment. Historically, this percentage is around 0.10% to 0.15%. Management believes the overall receivables aging and provision for losses on accounts receivable are at reasonable levels.
Inventory Analysis
Inventories are valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for U.S. inventories and the average cost method for foreign inventories.  Management uses an inventory turnover ratio to monitor and evaluate inventory.  Management calculates this ratio on an annual as well as a quarterly basis, and believes that using average costs to determine the inventory turnover ratio instead of LIFO costs provides a more useful analysis.  The annualized inventory turnover based on average costs was 4.0 for the period ended March 31, 2021 and 3.8 for the period ended June 30, 2020.  We believe our inventory turnover ratio at the end of the year will be similar or slightly better than the ratio at March 31, 2021.


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Cautionary Statement Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements that are forward-looking based on management’s current expectations about the future. Forward-looking statements are often identified by qualifiers, such as “guidance”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “may”, "optimistic" and derivative or similar words or expressions. Similarly, descriptions of objectives, strategies, plans, or goals are also forward-looking statements. These statements may discuss, among other things, expected growth, future sales, future cash flows, future capital expenditures, future performance, and the anticipation and expectations of the Company and its management as to future occurrences and trends. The Company intends that the forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors established in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of those statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed in the statements will be achieved. In addition, the Company assumes no obligation publicly to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Important risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following: risks relating to the operations levels of our customers and the economic factors that affect them; risks relating to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in the prices for products and services relative to the cost of providing them; reduction in supplier inventory purchase incentives; loss of key supplier authorizations, lack of product availability, changes in supplier distribution programs, inability of suppliers to perform, and transportation disruptions; the cost of products and energy and other operating costs; changes in customer preferences for products and services of the nature and brands sold by us; changes in customer procurement policies and practices; competitive pressures; our reliance on information systems and risks relating to their proper functioning, the security of those systems, and the data stored in or transmitted through them; the impact of economic conditions on the collectability of trade receivables; reduced demand for our products in targeted markets due to reasons including consolidation in customer industries; our ability to retain and attract qualified sales and customer service personnel and other skilled executives, managers and professionals; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, integrate them effectively, and realize their anticipated benefits; the variability, timing and nature of new business opportunities including acquisitions, alliances, customer relationships, and supplier authorizations; the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions; our ability to access capital markets as needed on reasonable terms; disruption of operations at our headquarters or distribution centers; risks and uncertainties associated with our foreign operations, including volatile economic conditions, political instability, cultural and legal differences, and currency exchange fluctuations; the potential for goodwill and intangible asset impairment; changes in
accounting policies and practices; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; organizational changes within the Company; risks related to legal proceedings to which we are a party; potentially adverse government regulation, legislation, or policies, both enacted and under consideration, including with respect to federal tax policy, international trade, data privacy and security, and government contracting; and the occurrence of extraordinary events (including prolonged labor disputes, power outages, telecommunication outages, terrorist acts, public health emergency, earthquakes, extreme weather events, other natural disasters, fires, floods, and accidents). Other factors and unanticipated events could also adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We discuss certain of these matters and other risk factors more fully throughout this Form 10-Q as well as other of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020.
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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020.

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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     Legal Proceedings

The Company is a party to pending legal proceedings with respect to various product liability, commercial, personal injury, employment, and other matters. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these proceedings or the range of reasonably possible loss, the Company does not expect, based on circumstances currently known, that the ultimate resolution of any of these proceedings will have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


ITEM 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Repurchases of common stock in the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were as follows:
Period(a) Total Number of Shares (b) Average Price Paid per Share ($)(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
January 1, 2021 to January 31, 20210$0.000864,618
February 1, 2021 to February 28, 20210$0.000864,618
March 1, 2021 to March 31, 20210$0.000864,618
Total0$0.000864,618

(1)On October 24, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1.5 million shares of the Company's common stock, replacing the prior authorization. We publicly announced the new authorization on October 26, 2016. Purchases can be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
The authorization is in effect until all shares are purchased, or the Board revokes or amends the authorization.



ITEM 6.         Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
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4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
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101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
The Company will furnish a copy of any exhibit described above and not contained herein upon payment of a specified reasonable fee which shall be limited to the Company’s reasonable expenses in furnishing the exhibit.
Certain instruments with respect to long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits because the total amount of securities authorized under any one of the instruments does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of each such instrument.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Company)
Date:April 30, 2021
By: /s/ Neil A. Schrimsher
Neil A. Schrimsher
President & Chief Executive Officer
Date:April 30, 2021
By: /s/ David K. Wells
David K. Wells
Vice President-Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

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