---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:20:16.119364+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant changes adjusted EPS to exclude all acquired intangible amortization; guides FY2026 $12.53-$12.88

## Summary
- Now excludes full amortization of acquired intangible assets from adjusted EPS, not just acquired backlog.
- FY2025 adjusted EPS restated to $11.01 under new methodology vs. previously reported $9.26.
- FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance: $12.53-$12.88; Q1 2026: $2.31-$2.41.
- Historical data for fiscal 2021-2024 also restated to reflect the change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000015/0000886346-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000015/kai-20260223.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-26-000015.txt

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