---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-24-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:31:47.094085+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant Q3 revenue up 11% to $272M; record adjusted EPS $2.84, EBITDA margin 23.3%

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $2.68 (+2% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.84 (+6% YoY), a record.
- Adjusted EBITDA $63M, a record 23.3% of revenue; operating cash flow $52M (+12%).
- Bookings rose 15% to $240M; gross margin 44.7%.
- Free cash flow increased 27% to $48M.
- Revenue $272M up 11% YoY driven by organic growth and acquisitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-24-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+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/886346/000088634624000160/0000886346-24-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634624000160/kai-20241029.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-24-000160.txt

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