Applied Industrial Technologies(AIT) Seeking Alpha·2025-01-06 05:08Analyst Background - The analyst has 10 years of experience as an investment analyst at Merrill and currently manages a financial advisory business in Texas [1] - The analyst enjoys writing about stocks to help investors understand financial news and the investment process [1] Disclosure - The analyst has no stock, option, or derivative positions in any mentioned companies and no plans to initiate such positions within the next 72 hours [2] - The article expresses the analyst's own opinions and is not receiving compensation other than from Seeking Alpha [2] - The analyst has no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in the article [2] Seeking Alpha Disclosure - Past performance is no guarantee of future results [3] - No recommendation or advice is given regarding the suitability of any investment for a particular investor [3] - Views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole [3] - Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, or US investment adviser or investment bank [3] - Analysts are third-party authors, including both professional and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body [3]