Kadant SVP gains shares from RSU vesting

Kadant Inc Senior VP of Corporate Development Dara F. Mitchell reported the vesting and settlement of multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards on March 10, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 07:28 AM EDT

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Kadant Inc Senior VP of Corporate Development Dara F. Mitchell reported the vesting and settlement of multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards on March 10, 2026. Performance-based and time-based RSUs granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 vested one-third and were converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Mitchell acquired a total of 1,425 shares of common stock through RSU conversions and delivered 692 shares at $334.17 per share to satisfy tax obligations. The net result is 733 additional shares of common stock, bringing Mitchell’s direct holdings to 1,949 shares.

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1,425 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 18 txns

Insider Mitchell Dara F

Role Senior VP, Corp. Development

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	508	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	97	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	385	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	92	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	272	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	71	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	508	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	246	$334.17	$82K
Exercise	Common Stock	97	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	47	$334.17	$16K
Exercise	Common Stock	385	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	187	$334.17	$62K
Exercise	Common Stock	92	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	45	$334.17	$15K
Exercise	Common Stock	272	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	132	$334.17	$44K
Exercise	Common Stock	71	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	35	$334.17	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 1,160 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,949 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Unit, 2,585 to 1,160 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 1,216 to 1,949 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

F1. 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.
F2. 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.
F3. 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.
F4. 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.
F5. 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.
F6. 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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What insider transaction did Kadant (KAI) report for Dara F. Mitchell?

Kadant reported that Senior VP Dara F. Mitchell settled multiple RSU awards. One-third of several time- and performance-based RSUs vested on March 10, 2026 and converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis, increasing her direct equity position in the company.

How many Kadant (KAI) shares did Dara F. Mitchell acquire through RSU vesting?

Dara F. Mitchell acquired 1,425 shares of Kadant common stock through RSU conversions. These shares came from partial settlements of performance-based and time-based RSUs granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each vesting one-third and settling in stock on March 10, 2026.

How many Kadant (KAI) shares were withheld for Dara F. Mitchell’s taxes?

A total of 692 Kadant common shares were withheld to cover Dara F. Mitchell’s tax obligations. These tax-withholding transactions were executed at a price of $334.17 per share and are recorded with code F, indicating payment of tax liability using company stock.

What is Dara F. Mitchell’s Kadant (KAI) shareholding after these transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and related tax withholding, Dara F. Mitchell holds 1,949 Kadant common shares directly. This total reflects both the new shares received from RSU conversions and the shares delivered back to the company to satisfy tax obligations on the vesting.

Were Dara F. Mitchell’s Kadant (KAI) transactions open-market buys or sales?

The transactions were not open-market buys or sales. They reflect RSU vesting (coded M) that converted into common stock and tax-withholding dispositions (coded F), where some shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting event.

What types of RSU awards vested for Dara F. Mitchell at Kadant (KAI)?

Both performance-based and time-based RSU awards vested for Dara F. Mitchell. Footnotes show grants dated March 7, 2023, March 6, 2024, and March 4, 2025, with one-third of each award vesting and converting into Kadant common stock on March 10, 2026.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Mitchell Dara F

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

KADANT INC.

ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WESTFORD

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 VP, Corp. Development

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		508	A	⁽¹⁾	1,724	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		246	D	$334.17	1,478	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		97	A	⁽²⁾	1,575	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		47	D	$334.17	1,528	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		385	A	⁽³⁾	1,913	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		187	D	$334.17	1,726	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		92	A	⁽⁴⁾	1,818	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		45	D	$334.17	1,773	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		272	A	⁽⁵⁾	2,045	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		132	D	$334.17	1,913	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		71	A	⁽⁶⁾	1,984	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		35	D	$334.17	1,949	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			508	⁽¹⁾	04/30/2026	Common Stock	508	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			97	⁽²⁾	04/30/2026	Common Stock	97	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			385	⁽³⁾	04/30/2027	Common Stock	385	$0	384	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			92	⁽⁴⁾	04/30/2027	Common Stock	92	$0	91	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			272	⁽⁵⁾	04/30/2028	Common Stock	272	$0	543	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			71	⁽⁶⁾	04/30/2028	Common Stock	71	$0	142	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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