---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000055242-23-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMT"
cik: "0000055242"
company_name: "KENNAMETAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T05:34:56.721374+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kennametal Q3 sales up 5% YoY, raises FY2023 adjusted EPS and sales outlook

## Summary
- EPS $0.39 (GAAP) vs $0.42 prior year; revenue $536M +5% YoY, organic +8%.
- Metal Cutting op income $44M (13.1% margin) vs $30M; Infrastructure $10M (4.8%) vs $24M.
- Raised FY2023 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.50-$1.70, sales to $2.07-$2.1B.
- YTD net cash from operations $126M (+36% YoY); FOCF $60M (+78% YoY).
- Declared $0.20 quarterly dividend; repurchased $7M shares during quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000055242-23-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMT
- cik: 0000055242
- company_name: KENNAMETAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524223000018/0000055242-23-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524223000018/kmt-20230501.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055242-23-000018
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000055242-23-000018.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KENNAMETAL INC reported fiscal 2023 third quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $536 million, EPS $0.39. Guidance raised.
  - Period: fiscal 2023 third quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $536 million
  - EPS: $0.39
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Sales of $536 million increased 5 percent year-over-year, driven by 8 percent organic growth • Earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.39 • Returned approximately $23 million to shareholders; $7 million in share repurchases and $16 million in dividends • Strong cash from operations and FOCF; up 36 percent and 78 percent, respectively, year-over-year • Raising full year sales and EPS outlook
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55242/000005524223000018/0000055242-23-000018-index.htm

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