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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kadant (KAI)

Kadant Q4 revenue rises 11% to record $286 million; full-year profit falls 9%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Kadant reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue up 11% to a record $286.2 million, with GAAP EPS flat at $2.04. For fiscal 2025, revenue was $1.05 billion, roughly flat, while net income fell 9% to $102.0 million and GAAP EPS fell 9% to $8.65. The company expects 2026 revenue of $1.160 billion to $1.185 billion and GAAP EPS of $10.27 to $10.62.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 revenue of $286.2 million rose 11%, including an 8% contribution from acquisitions; Q4 net income was $24.0 million, and GAAP EPS was $2.04 in both periods.
  • Fiscal 2025 net income was $102.0 million, down 9%; adjusted EPS was $9.26, down 10%.
  • 2026 guidance: revenue of $1.160 to $1.185 billion and GAAP EPS of $10.27 to $10.62; first-quarter 2026 revenue of $270 to $280 million.
  • Webcast to discuss results is scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The filing

CompanyKadant (KAI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 18, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
Accession number0000886346-26-000011

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:39 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 18, 2026.

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