---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-25-000101"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T23:57:01.137800+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant Q2 2025 revenue down 7% to $255M; GAAP EPS down 17% to $2.22

## Summary
- Revenue $255M (-7% YoY); bookings $269M (+7% YoY).
- GAAP net income $26M (-16%); adjusted EPS $2.31 (-18%).
- Gross margin improved 150 bps to 45.9%; adjusted EBITDA margin 20.5%.
- Operating cash flow $40M (+44%); free cash flow $37M (+58%).
- Backlog $299M; company holds July 30 webcast.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-25-000101
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/886346/000088634625000101/0000886346-25-000101-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634625000101/kai-20250729.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-25-000101.txt

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