APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 28, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 28, 2026
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-01-27.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-04-28.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Sales from our Engineered Solutions segment increased $41.4 million or 10.2%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $3.7 million or 0.9%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales increased $37.7 million, or 9.3%, due to higher volumes of approximately $27.0 million primarily reflecting stronger demand across our fluid power and automation operations, as well as modest demand improvement across our flow control operations and the remainder is positive price contributions.
Current report
Segment gross profit margin for the Service Center segment decreased to 29.2% during the current year quarter compared to 29.3% in the prior year quarter due to higher LIFO expense that negatively impacted margins by 0.3%, partially offset by price contribution and channel execution. Segment gross profit margin for the Engineered Solutions segment of 32.6% remained the same during the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter as higher LIFO expense negatively impacted margins by 0.3%, which was offset by favorable mix and price contribution.
Current report
Segment SD&A for the Service Center segment increased $8.8 million, to $125.6 million during the current year quarter from $116.8 million during the prior year quarter due primarily to higher compensation costs of $2.8 million, changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $1.9 million, and accounts receivable provisioning cost of $1.1 million. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 15.6% in the current year quarter compared to 15.3% in the prior year quarter. Segment SD&A for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $6.6 million, to $94.1 million during the current year quarter from $87.6 million during the prior year quarter due to higher compensation costs of $4.6 million and accounts receivable provisioning cost of $1.1 million. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 21.1% in the current year quarter compared to 21.6% in the prior year quarter primarily reflecting effective expense leveraging on higher sales levels.
Current report
Segment operating income for the Service Center segment increased $3.0 million to $109.4 million during the current year quarter, from $106.4 million during the prior year quarterdue to higher revenues partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income decreased to 13.6% in thecurrent year quarter from 14.0% in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher employee related costs and accounts receivable provisioning cost. Segment operating income for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $7.1 million to $51.6 million during the current year quarter from $44.5 million during the prior year quarter due to incremental gross profit on higher volumes, partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income increased to 11.6% in the current year quarter from 11.0% in the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting effective expense leveraging on higher sales levels.
Current report
The effective income tax rate was 26.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to 21.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to discrete tax expense from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns of $2.5 million identified as part of the preparation of the tax return, coupled with lower benefit from the research and development tax credit due to lower qualifying activities in 2026. In the prior year period, there was a discrete tax benefit of $1.7 million from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns.
Current report
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Current report
Sales from our Service Center segment increased $99.5 million or 4.5%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by$2.3 million or 0.1% and favorable foreign currency translation increased sales by$10.9 million or 0.5%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $86.3 million or 3.9%, due to higher volumes of approximately $39.0 million reflecting volume growth across the United States and the remainder from positive price contribution.
Current report
Sales from our Engineered Solutions segment increased $175.8 million or 15.9%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $136.3 million or 12.3%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales increased $39.5 million or 3.6%, due to higher volumes of approximately $7.0 million primarily reflecting stronger demand across our fluid power and automation operations, as well as positive price contributions of approximately $32.0 million.
Current report
Segment gross profit margin for the Service Center segmentwas 29.1% in both the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and the prior year period, as a 0.3% negative margin impact from higher LIFO expense was offset by price and channel execution. Segment gross profit margin for the Engineered Solutions segment increased to 32.6% during the current year compared to 32.5% in the prior year, as acquisition growth increased margins by 0.5%, partially offset by higher LIFO expense that negatively impacted margins by 0.3%.
Current report
Segment SD&A for the Service Center segment increased $13.7 million, to $371.1 million during the current year from $357.3 million during the prior year primarily due to higher compensation costs. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 15.9% in the current year compared to 16.0% in the prior year. Segment SD&A for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $47.1 million, to $271.4 million during the current year from $224.3 million during the prior year, which reflects an increase of $36.9 million from acquisitions completed within this segment in fiscal 2025, coupled with higher compensation costs. As a percentage of sales, segment SD&A was 21.2% in the current year compared to 20.3% in the prior year primarily reflecting effective expense leveraging on higher sales levels.
Current report
Segment operating income for the Service Center segment increased $15.5 million to $307.7 million during the current year, from $292.2 million during the prior year primarily due to higher revenues partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income increased to 13.2% in the current year from 13.1% in the prior year. Segment operating income for the Engineered Solutions segment increased $10.7 million to $145.4 million during the current year from $134.6 million during the prior year due to incremental gross profit on higher volumes and the impact from recent acquisitions, partially offset by higher SD&A expenses. As a percentage of sales, segment operating income decreased to 11.4% in the current year from 12.2% in the prior year, reflecting the impact of acquisitions in this segment in fiscal 2026, including increased amortization expenses from these acquisitions and increased employee related costs.
Current report
Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 declined $26.3 million as compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase in working capital of $60.7 million offset by higher net income of $10.8 million and higher deferred tax provision of $21.3 million reflecting the reduction of the deferred tax asset associated with capitalized R&D costs due to changes from OBBBA. The increase in working capital was due to (i) higher inventory of $36.9 million related to strategically carrying incremental inventory levels to serve customer needs and (ii) lower cash inflow in accounts receivable of $31.3 million due to to timing of revenues generated in the March quarter.
Current report
At March 31, 2026, the Company had $177 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility, of which $18 million is classified as current based on the Company's intent to repay such amount within the next twelve months. The interest rate on the short term portion of the revolving credit facility was 4.42% as of March 31, 2026.
Current report
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Previous report
Sales from our Engineered Solutions segment increased $66.5 million or 19.1%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $64.9 million or 18.6%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales increased $1.6 million, or 0.5%, primarily reflecting price contribution, as well as modest volume growth across fluid power mobile and industrial OEM customers, partially offset by lower flow control sales.
Previous report
Operating income, as a percentage of sales for the Service Center segment, decreased to 12.6% in the current year quarter from 12.7% in the prior year quarter. Operating income, as a percentage of sales for the Engineered Solutions segment, decreased to 11.5% in the current year quarter from 14.0% in the prior year quarter, due to recent acquisitions.
Previous report
The effective income tax rate was 22.3% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to 23.9% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the reversal of a tax valuation allowance related to
Previous report
Mexico during the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
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Six Months Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
Previous report
Sales from our Service Center segment increased $56.2 million, or 3.8%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by$0.5 million or less than 0.1% and favorable foreign currency translation increased sales by$1.4 million or 0.1%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $54.3 million or 3.7%, primarily reflecting price contribution, as well as an increase in volumes tied to internal growth initiatives and firming demand.
Previous report
Sales from our Engineered Solutions segment increased $134.4 million or 19.2%. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by $132.5 million or 19.0%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales increased $1.9 million or 0.2%, primarily reflecting price contribution, offset by lower flow control sales.
Previous report
Operating income, as a percentage of sales for the Service Center segment, increased to 13.0% in the current year period from 12.6% in the prior year period. Operating income, as a percentage of sales for the Engineered Solutions segment, decreased to 11.3% in the current year period from 12.9% prior year periods, due to recent acquisitions.
Previous report
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended December 31, 2025 from the prior period is due to changes in working capital for the periodof$27.7 million primarily driven by (amounts in thousands):
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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 second quarter of fiscal 2026, business was conducted in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica from 591 facilities.
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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 2026, business was conducted in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Costa Rica from 589 facilities.
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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 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) we sell in any given period are 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.
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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 a significant number of SKUs ("Stock Keeping Units") we sell, or the products we sell in our Engineered Solutions segment, in any given period are not necessarily sold in the comparable period of the prior year, resulting in the inability to quantify with certainty commonly used comparative metrics analyzing sales, such as changes due to volumes, product mix and price.
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Consolidated sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 increased $90.0 million or 8.4% compared to the prior year quarter, with acquisitions contributing to sales growth by $64.9 million or 6.0%, including favorable foreign currency translation of $2.2 million or 0.2%. The Company had operating income of $123.2 million, or operating margin of 10.6% of sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to an operating income of $120.9 million, or operating margin of 11.3% of sales for the same quarter in the prior year. Net income of $95.3 million increased 2.2% compared to the prior year quarter.
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Consolidated sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased $84.7 million or 7.3% compared to the prior year quarter, with acquisitions contributing to sales growth by $5.5 million or 0.5% and favorable foreign currency translation contributing $9.5 million or 0.8% to sales growth. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $69.7 million or 6.0% during the quarter primarily reflecting volume growth in both the Service Center and Engineered Solutions segment and modest price contribution. The Company generated operating income of $137.9 million, or operating margin of 11.0% of sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to operating income of $129.4 million, or operating margin of 11.1% of sales for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company generated net income of $99.8 million both the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
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Applied monitors several economic indices that are 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 more frequently and require replacement parts.
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Applied monitors several economic indices that are key indicators for industrial economic activity in the United States. These include the Manufacturing Industrial Production ("MIP") 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 more frequently and require replacement parts.
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Through December 2025, both the MCU and IP indices declined slightly since September 2025. The MCU for December 2025 was 75.6, which is down from the September and June 2025 readings of 75.9 and 76.8, respectively. The ISM PMI registered 47.9 in December 2025, down from the September and June 2025 readings of 49.1 and 49.0, respectively. The indices for the months during the current quarter, along with the indices for the prior fiscal year end and prior quarter end, were as follows:
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Through March 2026, all indices increased since December 2025 reflecting growing industrial activity in the United States. The indices for the months during the current quarter, along with the indices for the prior fiscal year end and prior quarter end, were as follows:
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The number of Company employees was 6,794 at December 31, 2025, 6,837 at June 30, 2025, and 6,916 at December 31, 2024. The number of operating facilities totaled 591 at December 31, 2025, 596 at June 30, 2025, and 624 at December 31, 2024.
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The number of Company employees was 6,859 at March 31, 2026, 6,837 at June 30, 2025, and 6,818 at March 31, 2025. The number of operating facilities totaled 589 at March 31, 2026, 596 at June 30, 2025, and 619 at March 31, 2025.
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During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, sales increased $90.0 million or 8.4% compared to the prior year quarter, with sales from acquisitions adding $64.9 million or 6.0%, and favorable foreign currency translation increasing sales by $2.2 million or 0.2%. There were 62 selling days in both the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $22.9 million or 2.2% during the quarter primarily reflecting price contribution and modest volume growth in the Service Center segment.
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During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, sales increased $84.7 million or 7.3% compared to the prior year quarter, with sales from acquisitions adding $5.5 million or 0.5%, and favorable foreign currency translation increasing sales by $9.5 million or 0.8%. There were 63 selling days in both the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $69.7 million or 6.0% during the quarter due to higher volumes of approximately $40.0 million with the remainder attributed to positive price contribution.
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Sales from our Service Center segment, which operates primarily in MRO markets, increased $23.5 million or 3.2%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales by $2.2 million or 0.3%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $21.3 million or 2.9%, primarily reflecting price contribution, as well as a modest increase in volumes tied to internal growth initiatives and firming demand.
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Sales from our Service Center segment, which operates primarily in MRO markets, increased $43.3 million or 5.7% compared to the prior year quarter. Acquisitions within this segment increased sales by$1.8 million or 0.2% and foreign currency translation increased sales by $9.5 million or 1.3%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $32.0 million or 4.2%, due to higher volumes of approximately $13.0 million reflecting improving end-market demand and progress with internal growth initiatives across the United States, as well as positive price contribution of approximately $19.0 million.
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Sales in our U.S. operations increased $94.6 million or 10.2%, as acquisitions added $64.9 million or 7.0%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales in the United States increased $29.7 million or 3.2% due primarily to stronger price contribution and modest volume growth in the Service Center segment. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $3.3 million or 4.2%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $0.2 million or 0.3%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales decreased $3.5 million or 4.5% due to softer end-market demand in the Service Center segment. Sales in other countries decreased $1.3 million or 1.9%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales $2.0 million or 3.1%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in other countries decreased $3.3 million or 4.9% due primarily to lower demand in Mexico.
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Sales in our U.S. operations increased $74.9 million or 7.2%, as acquisitions added $5.5 million or 0.5%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales in the United States increased $69.4 million or 6.7% primarily reflecting stronger demand in the Engineered Solutions segment and the Service Center segment, as well as positive price contribution year over year. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $0.8 million or 1.1%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $3.4 million or 4.8%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales decreased $4.2 million or 5.9% due to softer end-market demand in the Service Center segment. Sales in other countries increased $10.6 million or 16.9%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales $6.1 million or 9.7%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in other countries increased $4.5 million or 7.2% due primarily to higher demand for fluid power solutions.
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Our gross profit margin was 30.4% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to 30.6% in the prior year quarter. The gross profit margin for the current year quarter was negatively impacted by a $6.3 million increase in LIFO expense as compared to the prior year quarter, offset by positive mix from recent acquisitions as well as solid channel execution.
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Our gross profit margin was 30.4% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to 30.5% in the prior year quarter. The gross profit margin for the current year quarter was negatively impacted by 0.3% due to higher LIFO expense as compared to the prior year quarter. This was partially offset from favorable mix impacts from the growth in revenues in the Engineered Solutions segment.
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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 19.8% of sales in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to 19.3% in the prior year quarter, an increase of $22.9 million or 11.1% compared to the prior year quarter. SD&A from businesses acquired added $19.7 million or 9.5% of SD&A expenses, including $3.1 million of intangibles amortization related to these acquisitions. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased SD&A during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 by $0.4 million or 0.2% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the favorable currency translation impact, SD&A increased $2.8 million or 1.4% during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to higher compensation costs.
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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 19.4% of sales in both the current and prior year quarter. SD&A from businesses acquired added $1.7 million or 0.7% of SD&A expenses, including $0.1 million of intangibles amortization related to these acquisitions. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased SD&A during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 by $1.9 million or 0.8% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the favorable currency translation impact, SD&A increased $13.4 million or 6.0% during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared tothe prior year quarter primarily due to higher compensation costs of $9.7 million.
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Operating income increased $2.3 million or 1.9%, to$123.2 million in the current year quarter from $120.9 million during the prior year quarter, and as a percent of sales decreased to 10.6% from 11.3% during the prior year quarter.
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Operating income increased $8.5 million or 6.6%, to$137.9 million in the current year quarter from $129.4 million during the prior year quarter, and as a percent of sales decreased to 11.0% from 11.1% during the prior year quarter.
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The Company had net interest expense in the current year period of $1.9 million compared to net interest income of $1.6 million in the prior year period primarily reflecting lower interest income on lower cash balances as compared to the prior year period.
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The Company had net interest expense in the current year period of $2.4 million compared to $0.9 million in the prior year period primarily reflecting lower interest income on lower cash balances in the March 2026 quarter as compared to the prior year period.
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Other income, net, which represents certain non-operating items of income and expense, was income of $0.5 million in the current year quarter compared to income of $0.8 million in the prior year quarter. Current quarter income primarily consists of unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.5 million. Other income, net in the prior quarter consisted primarily of unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.2 million and foreign currency transaction gains of $0.3 million.
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Other expense, net, which represents certain non-operating items of income and expense, was expense of $0.4 million in the current year quarter compared to expense of $1.3 million in the prior year quarter. Current quarter expense primarily consists of unrealized losses on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.7 million and foreign currency transaction losses of $0.2 million, offset by life insurance income of $0.5 million. During the prior year quarter, other expense, net included $0.7 million in unrealized losses on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts and $1.0 million in foreign currency transaction losses.
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As a result of the factors addressed above, net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 increased$2.1 million or 2.2% compared to the prior year quarter. Diluted net income per share was $2.51 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to $2.39 per share in the prior year quarter, an increase of 5.0%.
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As a result of the factors noted above, net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased less than$0.1 million compared to the prior year quarter. Diluted net income per share was $2.65 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to $2.57 per share in the prior year quarter, an increase of 3.1%.
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During thesix months ended December 31, 2025, sales increased $190.6 million or 8.8%compared to the prior year period, with sales from acquisitions adding $133.0 million or 6.1% and favorable foreign currency translation accounting for an increase of $1.4 million or 0.1%. There were 126 selling days in both the six months ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Excluding the impact of businesses acquiredand foreign currency translation, sales increased $56.2 million or 2.6%, primarily reflecting price contribution and volume growth in the Service Center segment.
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During thenine months ended March 31, 2026, sales increased $275.3 million or 8.2%compared to the prior year, with sales from acquisitions adding $138.6 million or 4.2% and favorable foreign currency translation accounting for an increase of $10.9 million or 0.3%. There were 189 selling days in both the nine months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and foreign currency translation, sales increased $125.8 million or 3.7%, due to higher volumes of approximately $46.0 million and the remainder from positive price contribution.
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Sales in our U.S. operations increased $193.9 million or 10.3%, as acquisitions added $133.0 million or 7.0%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales in the United States increased $60.9 million or 3.3%, reflecting price contribution and volume growth in the Service Center segment. Sales from our Canadian operations increased $0.5 million or 0.4%. Unfavorable foreign currency translation decreased Canadian sales by $0.4 million or 0.3%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales were up$0.9 million or 0.7% primarily reflecting price contribution and modest volume growth. Sales in other countries decreased $3.8 million or 2.8%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales $1.8 million or 1.3%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in other countries decreased $5.6 million or 4.1% due primarily to lower demand in Mexico.
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Sales in our U.S. operations increased $268.6 million or 9.2%, as acquisitions added $138.6 million or 4.7%. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired, sales in the United States increased $130.0 million or 4.5%, reflecting volume growth and price contribution in the Service Center segment, coupled with price contribution in the Engineered Solutions segment. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $0.2 million or 0.1%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased Canadian sales by $3.0 million or 1.4%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, Canadian sales were down $3.2 million or 1.5% primarily reflecting modest volume decline compared to the prior year. Sales in other countries increased $6.9 million or 3.5%. Favorable foreign currency translation increased sales $7.9 million or 4.0%. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, sales in other countries decreased $1.0 million or 0.5% due primarily to lower demand in Mexico.
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Our gross profit margin was 30.3% in the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to 30.1% in the prior year period. The gross profit margin for the current year period was positively impacted by favorable acquisition mix and solid channel execution, partially offset by a $6.9 million increase in LIFO expense as compared to the prior year period.
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Our gross profit margin was 30.3% in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 30.2% in the prior year. The gross profit margin for the current year period was positively impacted by favorable acquisition mix of 0.3%, partially offset by higher LIFO expense that negatively impacted margins by 0.3%.
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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 19.6% of sales in the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to 19.3% in the prior year period, an increase of $43.4 million or 10.4% compared to the prior year period. SD&A from businesses acquired added $38.9 million or 9.3% of SD&A expenses, including $6.1 million of intangibles amortization related to acquisitions. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased SD&A during the six months ended December 31, 2025 by $0.2 million or 0.1% compared to the prior year period. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the unfavorable currency translation impact, SD&A increased $4.3 million or 1.0% during the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher compensation costs.
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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 19.5% of sales in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 19.3% in the prior year, an increase of $60.4 million or 9.4% compared to the prior year. SD&A from businesses acquired added $40.6 million or 6.3% of SD&A expenses, including $6.3 million of intangibles amortization related to acquisitions. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased SD&A during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 by $2.2 million or 0.3% compared to the prior year. Excluding the impact of businesses acquired and the unfavorable currency translation impact, SD&A increased $17.6 million or 2.8% during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the prior year primarily due to higher compensation costs.
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Operating income increased$18.2 million, or 7.8%, to $252.2 million in the current year period from $234.0 million during the prior year period, and as a percentage of sales decreased to 10.7% from 10.8% during the prior year period.
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Operating income increased$26.7 million or 7.4%, to $390.2 million in the current year period from $363.4 million during the prior year, and as a percentage of sales decreased to 10.8% from 10.9% during the prior year.
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The Company had net interest expense in the current year period of $0.9 million compared to net interest income of $0.9 million in the prior year period primarily reflecting lower interest income on lower cash balances as compared to the prior year period.
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The Company had net interest expense in the current year period of $4.4 million compared to net interest income of $0.7 million in the prior year primarily reflecting lower interest income on lower cash balances as compared to the prior year.
Previous wording
Other expense (income), net was income of $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, which included unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $1.9 million and $0.4 million of other income offset by foreign currency transaction losses of$1.2 million. During the prior year period, other expense (income), net was income of $3.0 million, which primarily consisted of unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $1.5 million and foreign currency transaction gains of $1.2 million.
Current wording
Other income, net was $0.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, which included unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $1.3 million and $0.8 million of life insurance income, offset by foreign currency transaction losses of $1.4 million. During the prior year period, other income, net was $1.8 million, which primarily consisted of unrealized gains on investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts of $0.7 million, foreign currency transaction gains of $0.2 million, and life insurance income of $0.7 million.
Previous wording
The effective income tax rate was 22.0% for the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to 22.3% for the six months ended December 31, 2024. We expect our full year tax rate for fiscal 2026 to be in the 23.0% to 24.0% range.
Current wording
The effective income tax rate was 23.4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 22.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to higher discrete tax expense from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns of $2.5 million identified as part of the preparation of the tax return, coupled with lower benefit from the research and development tax credit due to lower qualifying activities in 2026. In the prior year period, there was a discrete tax benefit of $1.7 million from changes in estimates related to prior year tax returns. We expect our full year tax rate for fiscal 2026 to be in the 23.0% to 24.0% range.
Previous wording
As a result of the factors addressed above, net income for the six months ended December 31, 2025 increased $10.8 million or 5.8%compared to the prior year period. Diluted net income per share was $5.14 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to $4.76 per share in the prior year period, an increase of 8.0%.
Current wording
As a result of the factors addressed above, net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 increased $10.8 million or 3.8%compared to the prior year. Diluted net income per share was $7.79 per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $7.33 per share in the prior year, an increase of 6.3%.
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On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted into law. The OBBBA makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, as amended, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. Consequently, during the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company evaluated all deferred tax balances under the newly enacted tax law and identified any other changes required to its financial statements as a result of the OBBBA. The provisions of the OBBBA did not have a material impact to our income tax expense or effective tax rate. We expect the provisions of the OBBBA to result in a reduction to our cash tax payments for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of the OBBBA as additional guidance becomes available.
Current wording
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was enacted into law. The OBBBA makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, as amended, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. Consequently, during the nine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company evaluated all deferred tax balances under the newly enacted tax law and identified any other changes required to its financial statements as a result of the OBBBA. The provisions of the OBBBA did not have a material impact to our income tax expense or effective tax rate. We expect the provisions of the OBBBA to result in a reduction to our cash tax payments for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of the OBBBA as additional guidance becomes available.
Previous wording
Our primary source of capital is cash flow from operations, supplemented as necessary by bank borrowings or other sources of debt. We had total debt obligations outstanding of $572.3 million at both December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025. 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.
Current wording
Our primary source of capital is cash flow from operations, supplemented as necessary by bank borrowings or other sources of debt. We had total debt obligations outstanding of $365.3 million and $572.3 million as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively. 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.
Previous wording
The Company's working capital at December 31, 2025 was $1,273.0 million, compared to $1,221.3 million at June 30, 2025. The current ratio was 3.7 to 1 at December 31, 2025 and 3.3 to 1 at June 30, 2025.
Current wording
The Company's working capital at March 31, 2026 was $1,044.6 million, compared to $1,221.3 million at June 30, 2025. The current ratio was 2.9 to 1 at March 31, 2026 and 3.3 to 1 at June 30, 2025.
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2025 decreased from the prior period primarily due to $2.4 million used for acquisitions in the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to$273.1 million used for acquisitions in the prior year period.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 decreased from the prior primarily due to $11.4 million used for acquisitions in the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to$273.3 million used for acquisitions in the prior year.
Previous wording
Net cash used in financing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2025 increased from the prior year period primarily due to $143.4 million of cash used to repurchase 550,636 shares of common stock during the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to $30.1 million used to repurchase 127,376 shares of common stock in the prior year period. This was partially offset by lower long-term debt repayments in the current year period of $25.1 million.
Current wording
Net cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 increased from the prior year due to higher share repurchase activity in 2026 coupled with higher debt repayments. The Company used $236.4 million of cash to repurchase 897,115 shares of common stock during the nine months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to $79.8 million used to repurchase 331,876 shares of common stock in the prior year. This was coupled with higher net long-term debt repayments in the current year of $207.0 million as compared to $25.1 million in the prior year.
Previous wording
The Board of Directors 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. At December 31, 2025, we had authorization to repurchase 749,364 shares. During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company acquired 346,500 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market for $89.0 million. During thesix months ended December 31, 2025, the Company acquired 550,636 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market for $143.4 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company acquired 75,376 shares of treasury stock on the open market for $20.0 million. During thesix months ended December 31, 2024, the Company acquired 127,376 shares of treasury stock on the open market for $30.0 million.
Current wording
The Board of Directors 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. At March 31, 2026, we had authorization to repurchase 402,885 shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company acquired 346,479 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market for $93.0 million. During thenine months ended March 31, 2026, the Company acquired 897,115 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market for $236.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired 204,500 shares of treasury stock on the open market for $49.3 million. During thenine months ended March 31, 2025, the Company acquired 331,876 shares of treasury stock on the open market for $79.8 million.
Previous wording
A summary of long-term debt, including the current portion, follows (amounts in thousands):
Current wording
A summary of both current and long-term debt is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Previous wording
In October 2025, the Company entered into a new five-year revolving credit facility with a group of banks to refinance the existing credit facility as well as provide funds for ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility provides a$900.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and an uncommitted accordion feature which allows the Company to request an increase in the borrowing commitments, or incremental term loans, under the credit facility in aggregate principal amounts of up to$800.0 million. The new revolving credit facility also provides for a$25.0 million sublimit for swing line loans and a$50.0 million sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest, at the Company's election, at either the base rate plus a margin that ranges from 0 to 55 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin that ranges from 80 to 155 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio. Borrowing capacity under this facility, without exercising the accordion feature, totaled$515.7 million at December 31, 2025 and is available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. This amount is net of outstanding letters of credit of$0.3 million at December 31, 2025 to secure certain insurance obligations. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 4.52% as of December 31, 2025.
Current wording
In October 2025, the Company entered into a new five-year revolving credit facility with a group of banks to refinance the existing credit facility as well as provide funds for ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes. The revolving credit facility provides a$900.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and an uncommitted accordion feature which allows the Company to request an increase in the borrowing commitments, or incremental term loans, under the credit facility in aggregate principal amounts of up to$800.0 million. The new revolving credit facility also provides for a$25.0 million sublimit for swing line loans and a$50.0 million sublimit for letters of credit. Borrowings under this agreement bear interest, at the Company's election, at either the base rate plus a margin that ranges from 0 to 55 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus a margin that ranges from 80 to 155 basis points based on the Company's net leverage ratio. Borrowing capacity under this facility, without exercising the accordion feature, totaled$722.8 million at March 31, 2026 and is available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. This amount is net of outstanding letters of credit of$0.2 million at March 31, 2026 to secure certain insurance obligations. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 4.47% as of March 31, 2026.
Previous wording
The new credit facility replaced the Company's previous credit facility agreement. Unused lines under the previous facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of$0.2 million to secure certain insurance obligations, totaled$515.7 million at June 30, 2025, and were available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. The interest rate on the term loan was 5.23% as of June 30, 2025.
Current wording
The new credit facility replaced the Company's previous credit facility agreement. Unused lines under the previous facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of$0.2 million to secure certain insurance obligations, totaled $515.8 million at June 30, 2025, and were available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 5.23% as of June 30, 2025.
Previous wording
The Company paid$1.6 million of debt issuance costs related to the new revolving credit facility in the three months ended December 31, 2025, which are included in other current assets and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility. The Company analyzed the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previous credit facility under ASC Topic 470 -Debt. As a result of this analysis, less than $0.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were expensed and included within interest expense, net on the condensed statements of consolidated income in the three months ended December 31, 2025, and$0.8 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were rolled forward into the new credit facility and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility.
Current wording
The Company paid$1.6 million of debt issuance costs related to the new revolving credit facility in the nine months ended March 31, 2026, which are included in other current assets and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026 and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility. The Company analyzed the unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previous credit facility under ASC Topic 470 -Debt. As a result of this analysis, less than $0.1 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were expensed and included within interest expense, net on the condensed statements of consolidated income in the nine months ended March 31, 2026, and$0.8 million of unamortized debt issuance costs were rolled forward into the new credit facility and will be amortized over the five-year term of the new credit facility.
Previous wording
In August 2018, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (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. The AR Securitization Facility's maximum borrowing capacity is$250.0 million, fees on amounts borrowed are 0.90% per year, and the facility terminates on August 4, 2026. Borrowing capacity is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable portfolio and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the$250.0 million of borrowing capacity available under the AR Securitization Facility. Borrowings under the AR Securitization Facility carry variable interest rates tied to SOFR. The interest rate on the AR Securitization Facility as of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025 was 4.63% and 5.32%, respectively. On July 10, 2025, the Company amended the AR Securitization Facility and extended the term to July 10, 2028, with no substantial changes in other terms.
Current wording
In August 2018, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (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. The AR Securitization Facility's maximum borrowing capacity is$250.0 million, fees on amounts borrowed are 0.90% per year, and the facility terminates on August 4, 2026. Borrowing capacity is further subject to changes in the credit ratings of our customers, customer concentration levels or certain characteristics of the accounts receivable portfolio and, therefore, at certain times, we may not be able to fully access the$250.0 million of borrowing capacity available under the AR Securitization Facility. Borrowings under the AR Securitization Facility carry variable interest rates tied to SOFR. The interest rate on the AR Securitization Facility as of March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025 was 4.58% and 5.32%, respectively. On July 10, 2025, the Company amended the AR Securitization Facility and extended the term to July 10, 2028, with no substantial changes in other terms.
Previous wording
The credit facility and the unsecured shelf facility contain restrictive covenants regarding liquidity, net worth, financial ratios, and other covenants. At December 31, 2025, 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 in these agreements). At December 31, 2025, the Company's net indebtedness was less than 0.3 times consolidated income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined in these agreements). The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at December 31, 2025.
Current wording
The credit facility and the unsecured shelf facility contain restrictive covenants regarding liquidity, net worth, financial ratios, and other covenants. At March 31, 2026, 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 in these agreements). At March 31, 2026, the Company's net indebtedness was 0.3 times consolidated income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as defined in these agreements). The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2026.
Previous wording
As disclosed in Footnote 6 to this Form 10-Q, the interest rate swap the Company entered into in January 2019 matures on January 31, 2026. As a result of the maturity of this agreement, we estimate future interest expense could increase by approximately $3.5 million on a quarterly basis, based on current market rates, and outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2025. The Company may use available cash to reduce outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility to mitigate the impact of higher interest costs.
Current wording
As disclosed in Footnote 6 to this Form 10-Q, the interest rate swap the Company entered into in January 2019 matured on January 31, 2026. The Company reduced outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility by a net $207.0 million, using available cash to mitigate the impact of higher interest costs.
Previous wording
On a consolidated basis, DSO was 54.7 at December 31, 2025 compared to 56.2 June 30, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 3.5% of our accounts receivable balances are more than 90 days past due, compared to 2.1% at June 30, 2025. On an overall basis, we generated net recoveries on previously provisions losses on uncollected receivables representing 0.01% of sales for the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to provision for losses of 0.17% of sales for the six months ended December 31, 2024. This change is primarily in the U.S. operations of the Service Center segment. Historically, this percentage is between 0.10% to 0.15%. Management believes the overall receivables aging and provision for losses on accounts receivable are at reasonable levels.
Current wording
On an overall basis, we recorded modest provisions for losses on uncollected receivables representing 0.03% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 compared to provision for losses of 0.08% of sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. This change is primarily in the U.S. operations of the Service Center segment due to less accounts receivable balances past due. Historically, this percentage is between 0.10% to 0.15%. Management believes the overall receivables aging and provision for losses on accounts receivable are at reasonable levels.
Previous wording
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 4.4 for both the periods ended December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025.
Current wording
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 4.4 and 4.3 for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
On April 22, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 3.0 million shares of the Company's common stock, replacing the prior authorization.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
On a consolidated basis, DSO was 57.0 at March 31, 2026 compared to 56.6 June 30, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, approximately 1.2% of our accounts receivable balances are more than 90 days past due, compared to 2.1% at June 30, 2025.