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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-23-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T21:06:53.116612+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant reports record Q2 revenue $245M, up 11% YoY; raises earnings guidance

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $2.54, up 13% YoY; adjusted EPS also $2.54 (record).
- Net income $30M (+14%); adjusted EBITDA record $52M (21.0% margin).
- Operating cash flow $22M, up 20% vs prior year.
- Bookings fell 19% to $215M; backlog remains elevated at $363M.
- Company raised full-year earnings guidance on strong Q2 performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-23-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634623000117/0000886346-23-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634623000117/kai-20230801.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-23-000117
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-23-000117.txt

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