Recent 8-K filings for KAI

• May 26, 2026, 4:24 PM ET other materiality 0.10 neutral item 5.07

  Kadant stockholders elect two directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify KPMG as auditor for FY2026

  Dr. John M. Albertine re-elected with 9,217,159 votes for (88%) and 1,205,246 against; 385,638 broker non-votes.

• May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

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

  Revenue $282M (+18% YoY); gross margin 45.0% (-110 bps).

• April 30, 2026, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.60 neutral item 8.01item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant completes €157M acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, renamed Kadant Profil

  Acquired voestalpine BÖHLER Profil for approximately €157M cash, financed via revolving credit facility.

• February 23, 2026, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.60 neutral item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

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

  Now excludes full amortization of acquired intangible assets from adjusted EPS, not just acquired backlog.

• February 18, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 neutral item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant Q4 revenue up 11% to record $286M; FY EPS down 9% to $8.65

  Q4 revenue record $286M (+11%); adjusted EPS $2.27 (+1%); gross margin 43.9% (+50bps).

• February 2, 2026, 6:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant proposes acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil; terms undisclosed

  Kadant announces proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, an Austrian steel profiles manufacturer.

• January 29, 2026, 6:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.75 positive item 1.01item 7.01item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements

  Kadant to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil for €157M cash, expected close Q1 2026

  Purchase price approx. €157M in cash, financed through Kadant's revolving credit facility.

• October 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant Q3 2025 revenue flat at $272M, adjusted EPS down 9% to $2.59, GAAP EPS $2.35

  Net income $28M (down 12% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $2.35, adjusted diluted EPS $2.59.

• October 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.30 neutral item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant holds webcast on previously announced Clyde acquisition; no new deal terms disclosed

  Webcast and conference call scheduled for October 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the acquisition.

• October 7, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.75 positive item 1.01item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant completes acquisition of Clyde Industries for $175M cash

  Purchase price $175M in cash, financed through Kadant's revolving credit facility.

• October 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01item 2.03item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

  Kadant upsizes revolving credit facility to $750M, extends maturity to 2030

  Revolving commitments increased from $400M to $750M; maturity extended to September 26, 2030.

• July 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

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

  Revenue $255M (-7% YoY); bookings $269M (+7% YoY).

• May 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07

  Kadant stockholders elect directors, approve say-on-pay, and ratify KPMG at 2025 annual meeting

  Directors Painter and Powell elected to 3-year terms; Painter got 8.99M for, 1.59M against; Powell nearly unanimous.

• April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 negative item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant Q1 revenue down 4% to $239M; adjusted EPS falls 12% to $2.10

  Revenue $239M (-4% YoY); GAAP EPS $2.04 (-3%); adjusted EPS $2.10 (-12%).

• February 12, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant Q4 revenue +8% to $258M; GAAP EPS $2.04 (-12%); adj EPS $2.25 (-7%)

  FY2024 revenue record $1.05B (+10%); GAAP EPS $9.48 (-4%); adj EPS record $10.28 (+2%)

• December 12, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant hosts 2024 Investor Day, presents new five-year financial goals

  Kadant held its 2024 Investor Day on Dec 12, 2024, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

• October 29, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

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

  GAAP EPS $2.68 (+2% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.84 (+6% YoY), a record.

• July 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

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

  Revenue of $275M (+12% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $62M (record 22.5% of revenue).

• June 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.55 positive item 7.01item 9.01

  Kadant acquires Dynamic Sealing Technologies for $55M cash, expands Flow Control segment

  Deal closed May 31, 2024, for $55M cash, funded via Kadant's revolving credit facility.

• May 21, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.02item 9.01

  Kadant stockholders approve 10-year extension of 2006 Equity Incentive Plan to 2034

  Kadant stockholders approved an amendment to the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan at the May 15, 2024 annual meeting.

• May 16, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×6

  Kadant stockholders elect directors, approve say-on-pay, equity plan extension, and auditor

  Erin L. Russell elected with 8,745,438 votes for (81.3%) and Rebecca Martinez O'Mara with 9,183,104 (85.4%).

Earnings & guidance

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.75 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

6 positive 3 negative 12 neutral

source · KAI on sec.gov