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Kadant (NYSE: KAI) CFO nets RSU shares after tax withholding

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Kadant Inc. Executive Vice President & CFO Michael J. McKenney reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 10, 2026, a total of 3,488 restricted stock units from performance- and time-based awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 vested and were converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis. To cover tax obligations, 1,690 common shares were withheld at a price of $334.17 per share under code F transactions, leaving no open-market sales. Following these transactions, McKenney directly holds 14,764 common shares of Kadant.

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Insights

Routine RSU vesting and tax withholding with no open-market trades.

Kadant’s CFO, Michael J. McKenney, settled multiple performance- and time-based restricted stock unit awards that vested on March 10, 2026. In total, 3,488 RSUs granted between 2023 and 2025 converted into an equal number of common shares.

The filing also shows 1,690 common shares withheld at $334.17 per share to satisfy tax liabilities, recorded as F-code dispositions. These are non-market transactions and do not indicate discretionary selling. After all exercises and withholdings, McKenney directly owns 14,764 Kadant common shares.

Insider MCKENNEY MICHAEL J
Role Executive Vice President & CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 1,253 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 239 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 933 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 223 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 666 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 174 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 1,253 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 606 $334.17 $203K
Exercise Common Stock 239 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 116 $334.17 $39K
Exercise Common Stock 933 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 452 $334.17 $151K
Exercise Common Stock 223 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 108 $334.17 $36K
Exercise Common Stock 666 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 323 $334.17 $108K
Exercise Common Stock 174 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 85 $334.17 $28K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 14,219.009 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.
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MCKENNEY MICHAEL J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
KADANT INC.
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)
Executive Vice President & CFO
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 1,253 A (1) 14,219.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 F 606 D $334.17 13,613.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 M 239 A (2) 13,852.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 F 116 D $334.17 13,736.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 M 933 A (3) 14,669.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 F 452 D $334.17 14,217.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 M 223 A (4) 14,440.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 F 108 D $334.17 14,332.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 M 666 A (5) 14,998.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 F 323 D $334.17 14,675.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 M 174 A (6) 14,849.009 D
Common Stock 03/10/2026 F 85 D $334.17 14,764.009 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 1,253 (1) 04/30/2026 Common Stock 1,253 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2026 M 239 (2) 04/30/2026 Common Stock 239 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2026 M 933 (3) 04/30/2027 Common Stock 933 $0 933 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2026 M 223 (4) 04/30/2027 Common Stock 223 $0 222 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2026 M 666 (5) 04/30/2028 Common Stock 666 $0 1,331 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 03/10/2026 M 174 (6) 04/30/2028 Common Stock 174 $0 346 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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