CLEVELAND (AP) _ Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $68.3 million.

On a per-share basis, the Cleveland-based company said it had profit of $1.75.

The industrial products company posted revenue of $980.7 million in the period.

Applied Industrial Technologies expects full-year earnings to be $6.15 to $6.25 per share.

Applied Industrial Technologies shares have dropped slightly more than 6% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped slightly in the last 12 months.

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