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

Kadant Q3 revenue rises 15% to record $313 million; raises adjusted EPS outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance

Kadant reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $313.2 million, up 15% from a year earlier and a company record, with GAAP EPS up 26% to $2.96 and adjusted EPS up 21% to a record $3.64. The company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $12.58 to $12.73 from $12.43 to $12.68 and narrowed its revenue guidance to $1.195 to $1.210 billion, though gross margin slipped 50 basis points to 44.7%.

Key points

  • Q3 bookings rose 22% to $291 million; organic bookings rose 10%, excluding a 12% contribution from acquisitions
  • Q3 net income rose 27% to $35 million, and operating cash flow rose 33% to a record $63 million
  • Revised 2026 GAAP EPS guidance is $9.88 to $10.03, up from a low end of $9.78; Q4 2026 revenue is expected at $287 to $302 million
  • Organic revenue grew four percent in Q3; acquisitions contributed 11 percent

The filing

CompanyKadant (KAI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 3, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
Accession number0000886346-26-000059

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:18 PM ET, from this filing only.

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