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

Kadant Q1 revenue rises 18% to $281.5 million; full-year EPS guidance lowered

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Kadant reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $281.5 million, up 18% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS of $2.16 and adjusted EPS of $2.84, up 6% and 14%. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance but lowered its 2026 EPS guidance, citing a recent acquisition that is dilutive in the short term.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $281.5 million, up 18%, with organic revenue down 1%; bookings rose 25% to $320.8 million
  • Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.16 versus $2.04, and adjusted EPS was $2.84 versus $2.50
  • 2026 revenue guidance raised to $1.178 billion to $1.203 billion from $1.160 billion to $1.185 billion
  • 2026 GAAP EPS guidance cut to $9.80 to $10.15 from $10.27 to $10.62; adjusted EPS guidance cut to $12.33 to $12.68 from $12.53 to $12.88

The filing

CompanyKadant (KAI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 5, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
Accession number0000886346-26-000037

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 May 05, 2026.

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