---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055242-22-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMT"
cik: "0000055242"
company_name: "KENNAMETAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:14:44.348898+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennametal Q3 FY2022: sales $512M, adj. EPS $0.47; margin up 280 bps

## Summary
- Sales $512M, +6% YoY (organic +8%); GAAP EPS $0.42, adjusted EPS $0.47 (vs $0.32 prior).
- Adjusted operating margin 11.4%, up 280 bps; Infrastructure segment sales +12%, Metal Cutting +2%.
- Repurchased $15M stock in Q3, $50M YTD under $200M program; quarterly dividend $0.20 declared.
- Outlook: Q4 sales $510-530M, adj. operating income ≥$55M; FY FOCF ~75% of adj. net income.
- CEO cites strong execution and pricing; China COVID shutdowns and Ukraine conflict noted as headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055242-22-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMT
- cik: 0000055242
- company_name: KENNAMETAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524222000013/0000055242-22-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524222000013/kmt-20220502.htm

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