Kadant director John M. Albertine receives 128 shares

John M. Albertine reported 8,219 directly held common shares following the award-related delivery.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kadant Inc. director John M. Albertine received 128 common shares on October 3, 2026, through partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award. Under the award agreement, the remaining shares vest on the last day of the issuer’s fourth quarter in fiscal 2026, provided he continues to serve as a director.

Insider Trade Summary

128 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider ALBERTINE JOHN M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit F1	128	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	128	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 128 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 8,219 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on October 3, 2026 and delivery of shares of the reporting person pursuant to the terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement dated March 11, 2026. The remainder of the shares vest on the last day of the Issuer's fourth quarter in fiscal 2026 provided the recipient continues to serve as a director of the Issuer.

Key Figures

Common shares acquired: 128 shares Restricted stock units following transaction: 128 units Direct common shares following transaction: 8,219 shares

3 metrics

Common shares acquired 128 shares Delivered on October 3, 2026, upon partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award

Restricted stock units following transaction 128 units Reported derivative position following the October 3, 2026 transaction

Direct common shares following transaction 8,219 shares John M. Albertine’s reported holdings after the October 3, 2026 delivery

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, partial vesting, award agreement

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restricted stock unit award financial

"partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award"

A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.

partial vesting financial

"Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award"

award agreement financial

"terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement"

An award agreement is a legal contract that spells out the terms of a pay or equity grant—such as stock options, restricted shares, or cash bonuses—given to an employee, director or consultant. It describes what is being granted, any conditions for keeping it (for example, earning it over time or meeting performance targets), and what happens if the person leaves or breaks rules. Investors care because these agreements affect company costs, potential share dilution and how executives are motivated and rewarded.

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John M. Albertine received 128 common shares on October 3, 2026, through partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award.

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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^*

ALBERTINE JOHN M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

KADANT INC.

ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WESTFORD MASSACHUSETTS 01886

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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

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

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	10/03/2026		M		128	A	(1)	8,219	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	10/03/2026		M			128	(1)	01/31/2027	Common Stock	128	$0	128	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award on October 3, 2026 and delivery of shares of the reporting person pursuant to the terms of a restricted stock unit award agreement dated March 11, 2026. The remainder of the shares vest on the last day of the Issuer's fourth quarter in fiscal 2026 provided the recipient continues to serve as a director of the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)