Kadant CEO awarded new RSU grants

Powell Jeffrey L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Powell Jeffrey L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kadant Inc. President & CEO Jeffrey L. Powell received new equity awards in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). He was granted 9,021 RSUs linked to performance for fiscal 2026 and 2,255 time-based RSUs, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock.

The performance-based RSUs vest and are distributable in three equal installments starting on March 10, 2027 if specified performance goals are met and he remains employed on each vesting date; the maximum payout can reach 150% of the granted amount. The time-based RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027, subject to continued employment. Following these awards, he directly holds 54,995 shares of Kadant common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 11,276 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Powell Jeffrey L

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	9,021	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	2,255	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 11,276 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 54,995 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Unit, 0 to 11,276 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided that the Issuer meets certain performance requirements for fiscal 2026 and the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date. The maximum number of shares the reporting person may receive is 150% of the RSU amount.
2. F2. This RSU vests and becomes exercisable in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Powell Jeffrey L

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

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								54,995	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		A		9,021		(1)	04/30/2029	Common Stock	9,021	$0	9,021	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		A		2,255		(2)	04/30/2029	Common Stock	2,255	$0	2,255	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided that the Issuer meets certain performance requirements for fiscal 2026 and the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date. The maximum number of shares the reporting person may receive is 150% of the RSU amount.

2. This RSU vests and becomes exercisable in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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