Kadant (NYSE: KAI) schedules webcast on proposed voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil acquisition

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Kadant Inc. plans to host a webcast and conference call on February 3, 2026 to discuss its proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG. An investor presentation describing the transaction is furnished as an exhibit and posted in the company’s investor section online.

The company includes a detailed safe harbor statement, emphasizing that expectations about the acquisition’s benefits, financing, timing, and future performance are forward-looking and subject to numerous risks. These risks cover the ability to close and finance the deal, integration challenges, potential business disruptions, market conditions, and broader operational and regulatory uncertainties.

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Equity analyst – M&A and disclosure

Kadant outlines a webcast on a proposed acquisition and highlights extensive deal-related risks.

Kadant Inc. is using a Regulation FD communication to direct investors to an investor presentation on its proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil. The webcast on February 3, 2026 suggests the target is important enough to warrant dedicated discussion.

The safe harbor statement stresses that expectations for the acquisition’s benefits, financing, timing, and combined company performance are forward-looking. It lists multiple factors that could impede closing, complicate integration, or alter financial outcomes, including financing availability, customer and employee reactions, and general economic conditions.

Because the excerpt does not include financial terms or pro forma data, the quantitative impact of the transaction is not detailed here. Instead, this communication mainly signals that the acquisition process is underway and subject to the broad strategic, operational, and regulatory risks summarized in Kadant’s existing risk factor disclosures.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

______________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2026

KADANT INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-11406

Delaware									52-1762325
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)									(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Technology Park Drive

Westford, Massachusetts 01886

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(978) 776-2000

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Common Stock, $.01 par value

KAI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

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KADANT INC.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2026, Kadant Inc. (“Kadant” or the “Company”) will hold its previously announced webcast and conference call to discuss its proposed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG ("voestalpine BÖHLER Profil") (the “Acquisition”) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A copy of our investor presentation with an overview of the Acquisition that will be presented on the webcast and discussed in the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is posted in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at kadant.com.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Safe Harbor Statement

The following constitutes a "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements about the financial and operating performance of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, the benefits of the proposed Acquisition, the probable timing and financing of the Acquisition, and the expected future business and financial performance of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil and Kadant. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Kadant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These include risks and uncertainties relating to the ability to consummate the Acquisition; the ability to obtain financing to complete the Acquisition; Kadant’s ability to successfully integrate voestalpine BÖHLER Profil and its operations and employees and realize anticipated benefits from the Acquisition; unanticipated disruptions to the business, general and regional economic conditions, and the future performance of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil; the risk that the conditions to the closing of the Acquisition are not satisfied; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Acquisition; uncertainties as to the timing of the Acquisition; competitive, investor or customer responses to the Acquisition; the ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Acquisition; adverse changes in global and local economic conditions; the variability and difficulty in accurately predicting revenues from large capital equipment and systems projects; our acquisition strategy; levels of residential construction activity; reductions by our wood processing customers of their capital spending or production of oriented strand board; changes to the global timber supply; development and use of digital media; cyclical economic conditions affecting the global mining industry; demand for coal, including economic and environmental risks associated with coal; failure of our information systems or breaches of data security and cybersecurity incidents; implementation of our internal growth strategy; competition; our ability to successfully manage our manufacturing operations; supply chain constraints, inflationary pressure, price increases and shortages in raw materials; loss of key personnel and effective succession planning; future restructurings; protection of intellectual property; changes to tax laws and regulations; climate change; adequacy of our insurance coverage; global operations; policies of the Chinese government; the variability and uncertainties in sales of capital equipment in China; currency fluctuations; changes to government regulations and policies around the world; compliance with government regulations and policies and compliance with laws; environmental laws and regulations; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impacting the mining industry; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement and note purchase agreement; soundness of financial institutions; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions.

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KADANT INC.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
			The following exhibits relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed.
			Exhibit
			No.			Description of Exhibits
			99			Investor presentation to be presented by the Company on February 3, 2026.
			104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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KADANT INC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						KADANT INC.
Date: February 2, 2026			By			/s/ Michael J. McKenney
						Michael J. McKenney Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did Kadant Inc. (KAI) announce regarding voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil?

Kadant Inc. announced a webcast to discuss its proposed acquisition of voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil GmbH & Co KG. The company is furnishing an investor presentation as an exhibit and posting it online, outlining the acquisition overview and related forward-looking considerations for investors.

When is Kadant Inc.b4s webcast about the voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil acquisition?

The webcast is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 3, 2026. During this event, Kadant’s management plans to review an investor presentation that provides an overview of the proposed voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil acquisition and related expectations about the combined business.

Where can investors access Kadant Inc.b4s presentation on the proposed acquisition?

The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is also posted in the Investors section of Kadant’s website, kadant.com. It provides an overview of the proposed voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil acquisition to accompany the webcast and conference call discussion.

Does Kadant Inc.b4s 8-K make the acquisition information filed or furnished?

The acquisition presentation information is treated as furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. It is excluded from Section 18 liability and is not automatically incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically referenced later.

What key risks does Kadant Inc. highlight about the voestalpine Bd6HLER Profil acquisition?

Kadant lists extensive risks around the acquisition, including the ability to consummate and finance the deal, integration of operations and employees, potential business disruptions, customer or employee reactions, and broader economic, competitive, regulatory, and operational factors affecting future performance.

How does Kadant Inc. characterize its acquisition-related statements in this 8-K?

The company characterizes acquisition-related comments as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It notes these reflect current expectations only, may differ materially from actual results, and will not necessarily be updated publicly as circumstances change.