Kadant Q2 revenue falls 7% to $255 million while bookings rise 7% to $269 million
Kadant reported second-quarter 2025 results with revenue down 7% to $255.3 million and net income down 16% to $26.2 million, while bookings rose 7% to $269.4 million. The company kept its full-year revenue and adjusted EPS guidance but lowered its GAAP EPS guidance by $0.08 at the midpoint, reflecting higher acquisition-related costs.
Key points
- Revenue fell 7% to $255.3 million; organic revenue fell 8%
- Bookings rose 7% to $269.4 million; ending backlog was $299 million
- GAAP EPS fell 17% to $2.22 and adjusted EPS fell 18% to $2.31; operating cash flow rose 44% to $40.5 million
- Full-year revenue guidance of $1.020 to $1.040 billion and adjusted EPS of $9.05 to $9.25 maintained; GAAP EPS guidance revised to $8.89 to $9.09 from $8.97 to $9.17
The filing
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