Kadant Q1 record bookings of $321M (+25% YoY); adj. EPS $2.84 (+14%)

KADANT INC

2026-Q1 EPS reported $2.16 revenue$281,505,000

Revenue $282M (+18% YoY); gross margin 45.0% (-110 bps).
GAAP EPS $2.16 (+6%); adjusted EPS $2.84 (+14%).
Bookings record $321M (+25%); backlog $326M.
Adjusted EBITDA $57M (20.2% of revenue, +19% YoY).
Operating cash flow $22M (-4%); strong demand across segments.

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KADANT INC reported the first quarter ended April 4, 2026 results: revenue $282 million, net income $26 million, EPS $2.16.

Period: the first quarter ended April 4, 2026
Revenue: $282 million
Net income: $26 million
EPS: $2.16
Result: reported results

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its financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026. First Quarter Financial Highlights • Bookings increased 25% to a record $321 million • Revenue increased 18% to $282 million • Gross margin decreased 110 basis points to 45.0% • Net income increased 6% to $26 million • GAAP EPS increased 6% to $2.16 • Adjusted EPS increased 14% to $2.84 • Adjusted

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