Kadant (NYSE: KAI) SVP settles RSUs, nets 546 new shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KADANT INC Senior Vice President & CAO Deborah Selwood reported routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market trading. On March 10, 2026, she exercised restricted stock units that converted on a one-for-one basis into 777 shares of common stock from performance- and time-based RSU awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

To cover tax obligations, 231 shares were disposed of at an effective price of $334.17 per share through share withholding, leaving a net 546 additional shares. After these transactions, Selwood directly held 21,053 shares of Kadant common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

777 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 18 txns

Insider SELWOOD DEBORAH

Role Senior Vice President & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	302	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	58	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	196	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	47	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	138	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	36	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	302	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	89	$334.17	$30K
Exercise	Common Stock	58	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	18	$334.17	$6K
Exercise	Common Stock	196	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	58	$334.17	$19K
Exercise	Common Stock	47	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	14	$334.17	$5K
Exercise	Common Stock	138	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	41	$334.17	$14K
Exercise	Common Stock	36	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	11	$334.17	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 20,809 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SELWOOD DEBORAH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WESTFORD MA 01886

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KADANT INC [ KAI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President & CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		302	A	(1)	20,809	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		89	D	$334.17	20,720	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		58	A	(2)	20,778	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		18	D	$334.17	20,760	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		196	A	(3)	20,956	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		58	D	$334.17	20,898	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		47	A	(4)	20,945	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		14	D	$334.17	20,931	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		138	A	(5)	21,069	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		41	D	$334.17	21,028	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		36	A	(6)	21,064	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		11	D	$334.17	21,053	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			302	(1)	04/30/2026	Common Stock	302	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			58	(2)	04/30/2026	Common Stock	58	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			196	(3)	04/30/2027	Common Stock	196	$0	195	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			47	(4)	04/30/2027	Common Stock	47	$0	46	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			138	(5)	04/30/2028	Common Stock	138	$0	276	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			36	(6)	04/30/2028	Common Stock	36	$0	72	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

2. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

3. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

4. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

5. The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

6. The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	03/12/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KADANT INC (KAI) report for Deborah Selwood?

KADANT INC reported that Senior Vice President & CAO Deborah Selwood settled restricted stock units into common stock. On March 10, 2026, multiple performance- and time-based RSU awards partially vested and were converted to Kadant common shares as part of her equity compensation.

How many Kadant (KAI) shares did Deborah Selwood receive and retain from her RSU vesting?

Deborah Selwood’s RSU vesting converted into 777 Kadant common shares. Of these, 231 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving 546 net new shares added to her direct holdings as part of the routine settlement of equity awards.

What tax-withholding transactions occurred in Deborah Selwood’s Kadant (KAI) Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 231 Kadant common shares disposed of through tax withholding transactions. These F-code entries reflect shares delivered at an effective price of $334.17 per share to pay taxes due on the vesting of her restricted stock unit awards.

What are Deborah Selwood’s Kadant (KAI) share holdings after the reported transactions?

After the March 10, 2026 transactions, Deborah Selwood directly holds 21,053 Kadant common shares. This figure reflects the net effect of RSU conversions into common stock and the related share withholding used to satisfy tax liabilities on the vested awards.

Were Deborah Selwood’s Kadant (KAI) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market trades. They primarily reflect the exercise and conversion of restricted stock units into Kadant common stock, plus tax-withholding dispositions where shares were automatically delivered to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of those RSU awards.