10-Q quarterly report · filed May 13, 2026

KADANT INC (KAI) Q2 2026 10-Q Quarterly Report

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KADANT INC (KAI) filed its Q2 2026 10-Q quarterly report on May 13, 2026 for the quarter ended Apr 4, 2026. Quarterly revenue was $282M (up 17.7% year over year) with net income of $26M.

Q2 2026 key financials · XBRL

Revenue
$282M
+17.7% YoY
Net income
$26M
+6.0% YoY
Operating margin
14.2%
EPS (diluted)
$2.16
+5.9% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the KADANT INC (KAI) Q2 2026 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. USD.

KADANT INC Q2 2026 10-Q analysis

AI summary of MD&A and risk factor updates

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Q1 revenue $281.5M, up 18% YoY from $239.2M; organic revenue down 1%
  • Gross margin 45.0% vs 46.1%; adjusted EBITDA margin 20.2% vs 20.0%
  • Best segment Industrial Processing revenue $123.0M, up 37%; worst organic revenue down 4%
  • Cash $117.0M vs $119.6M; operating cash flow $21.9M vs $22.8M
  • Outlook: 2026 bookings above 2025; tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and delayed capital projects remain headwinds

Risk Factors

  • Newly revised global-policy risk, triggered by rapidly changing U.S. tariffs, sanctions, trade barriers, and geopolitical conditions
  • Most material update: Section 122 tariffs up to 15% declared unlawful, with refund timing uncertain after prior tariff impacts
  • Compliance risk: China-imported pulp and paper machinery subject to 25% Section 301 tariffs and certain metals to 50% Section 232 tariffs
  • Near-term market risk: Tariffs may raise product costs and weaken competitiveness against manufacturers outside China
  • Financial exposure: 2025 Russia sales were $1.9 million amid sanctions that complicate sales and payment collection

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