Record Q4 and Raised Long-Term Targets: Applied Industrial Technologies Issues FY27 Guidance
AIT sits 50% above its 52-week low of $238.34 on light trading volume (0.1× avg).
Summary
Record Q4 results with 10.4% sales growth, fiscal 2027 guidance, and raised long-term targets to $7 billion in sales and 14% EBITDA margins.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · AIT
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Record Q4 Results
Q4 net sales of $1.35 billion, up 10.4% year-over-year, with organic growth of 9.7%. Net income of $118.6 million, or $3.17 per diluted share, up 13.2%.
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Full-Year Performance
Fiscal 2026 net sales of $4.97 billion, up 8.8%, with net income of $414.5 million, or $10.95 per diluted share. EBITDA of $618.2 million, up 10.0%.
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Fiscal 2027 Guidance
Company expects EPS of $11.65 to $12.15, total sales growth of 4.0% to 6.5%, and EBITDA margins of 12.5% to 12.8%.
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Raised Long-Term Targets
Increased intermediate financial objectives to sales of $7 billion and EBITDA margins of 14%, expected to be achieved over the next five years.
Analysis · AIT · Trade & Services
A strong fiscal Q4 delivered record sales, EBITDA, and EPS, beating expectations. The company also introduced fiscal 2027 guidance and raised its intermediate financial targets to $7 billion in sales and 14% EBITDA margins, signaling confidence in sustained growth. With the stock trading near its 52-week high, this earnings report provides the fundamental support for that valuation.
At the time of this filing, AIT was trading at $357.75 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $13.2B. The 52-week trading range was $238.34 to $374.80. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.