---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-24-000129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:33:37.529637+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant Q2 revenue up 12% to record $275M; adjusted EPS $2.81 (record)

## Summary
- Revenue of $275M (+12% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $62M (record 22.5% of revenue).
- GAAP EPS $2.66 (+5%); adjusted EPS $2.81 (+11%), both records.
- Operating cash flow $28M (+25%); free cash flow $23M (+69%).
- Bookings rose 17% YoY to $252M; gross margin 44.4%.
- Net income $31M (+5%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-24-000129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000129/0000886346-24-000129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000129/kai-20240730.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-24-000129.txt

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