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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.05B | $957.67M | $904.74M | $786.58M | $635.03M |
| Gross Profit | $466.15M | $416.31M | $389.56M | $337.37M | $277.31M |
| Gross Margin | 44.3% | 43.5% | 43.1% | 42.9% | 43.7% |
| Operating Income | $171.25M | $165.76M | $171.28M | $116.71M | $81.12M |
| Net Income | $111.60M | $116.07M | $120.93M | $84.04M | $55.20M |
| Net Margin | 10.6% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 8.7% |
| EPS | $9.51 | $9.92 | $10.38 | $7.26 | $4.81 |
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
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Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7th 2023 | William Blair | Resumed | Outperform | - |
Earnings History & Surprises
KAIEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $2.19 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $2.18 | $2.59 | +18.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $1.94 | $2.31 | +19.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | $1.97 | $2.10 | +6.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | $2.08 | $2.25 | +8.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | $2.43 | $2.84 | +16.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | $2.43 | $2.81 | +15.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $1.88 | $2.38 | +26.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $2.15 | $2.33 | +8.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $2.27 | $2.63 | +15.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $2.14 | $2.54 | +18.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | May 2, 2023 | $2.19 | $2.40 | +9.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $2.03 | $2.33 | +14.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $2.13 | $2.38 | +11.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | $2.05 | $2.24 | +9.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | May 3, 2022 | $2.08 | $2.28 | +9.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 | $2.00 | $2.31 | +15.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 | $1.67 | $1.97 | +18.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | $1.51 | $2.01 | +33.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Shares of machinery companies are trading higher after the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points.
📈 PositiveBarrington Research Maintains Outperform on Kadant, Maintains $380 Price Target
📈 PositiveKadant Q3 Adj. EPS $2.59 Beats $2.18 Estimate, Sales $271.567M Beat $260.700M Estimate
📈 PositiveKadant Sees Q4 GAAP EPS $1.91-$2.11 vs $2.58 Est
📉 NegativeKadant Sees Q4 Adj EPS $2.05-$2.25 vs $2.55 Est; Sees Sales $270.000M-$280.000M vs $273.813M Est
📉 NegativeKadant Affirms FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance of $9.05-$9.25 vs $9.14 Est; Raises FY2025 Sales Guidance from $1.020B-$1.040B to $1.036B-$1.046B vs $1.029B Est
📈 PositiveKadant Lowers FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance from $8.89-$9.09 to $8.52-$8.72 vs $9.05 Est
📉 NegativeBarrington Research Maintains Outperform on Kadant, Maintains $380 Price Target
📈 PositiveBarrington Research Maintains Outperform on Kadant, Maintains $380 Price Target
📈 PositiveKadant Acquires Clyde Industries For $175M In Cash
📈 PositiveBarrington Research Maintains Outperform on Kadant, Maintains $380 Price Target
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