Kadant CEO exercises RSUs, nets 5,954 shares

Kadant Inc. President & CEO Jeffrey L. Powell reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units on March 10, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 07:25 AM EDT

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Kadant Inc. President & CEO Jeffrey L. Powell reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units on March 10, 2026. He exercised RSUs that were granted between 2023 and 2025, converting them into 11,536 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis as tranches vested.

To cover tax obligations, 5,582 common shares were disposed of at $334.17 per share through share withholding transactions, which are not open-market sales. After these exercises and tax withholdings, Powell directly owned 60,949 shares of Kadant common stock. The filing reflects compensation-related vesting and settlement rather than discretionary buying or selling.

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11,536 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 18 txns

Insider Powell Jeffrey L

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	4,257	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	813	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	3,009	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	718	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	2,172	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	567	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,257	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,059	$334.17	$688K
Exercise	Common Stock	813	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	394	$334.17	$132K
Exercise	Common Stock	3,009	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,455	$334.17	$486K
Exercise	Common Stock	718	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	348	$334.17	$116K
Exercise	Common Stock	2,172	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,051	$334.17	$351K
Exercise	Common Stock	567	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	275	$334.17	$92K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 9,202 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 60,949 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Unit, 20,738 to 9,202 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 54,995 to 60,949 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 did Kadant (KAI) CEO Jeffrey Powell report in this Form 4?

Jeffrey L. Powell reported routine settlement of vested restricted stock units into common shares. The RSUs, granted between 2023 and 2025, converted into stock as one-third tranches vested on March 10, 2026, reflecting standard equity compensation, not open-market trading.

How many Kadant (KAI) shares did the CEO receive from RSU vesting?

The CEO’s vested restricted stock units converted into 11,536 shares of Kadant common stock. These shares came from several performance-based and time-based RSU awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each settling one-third of the award on March 10, 2026.

How were taxes handled on Jeffrey Powell’s Kadant (KAI) RSU vesting?

To satisfy tax obligations, 5,582 Kadant common shares were withheld and disposed of at $334.17 per share. These F-code transactions represent tax-withholding dispositions, not discretionary open-market sales, and are a typical mechanism used when stock awards vest.

How many Kadant (KAI) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

Following the RSU exercises and related tax-withholding dispositions, Jeffrey L. Powell directly owned 60,949 shares of Kadant common stock. This total reflects his updated equity position after the March 10, 2026 vesting and settlement activity reported in the Form 4.

Were Jeffrey Powell’s Kadant (KAI) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The filing shows M-code exercises of restricted stock units into common shares and F-code tax-withholding dispositions, which are compensation-related events rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the public market.

What types of RSU awards vested for the Kadant (KAI) CEO?

Both performance-based and time-based RSU awards vested. For grants dated March 7, 2023, March 6, 2024, and March 4, 2025, one-third of each award vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026, then converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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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

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)
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		4,257	A	⁽¹⁾	59,252	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		2,059	D	$334.17	57,193	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		813	A	⁽²⁾	58,006	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		394	D	$334.17	57,612	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		3,009	A	⁽³⁾	60,621	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		1,455	D	$334.17	59,166	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		718	A	⁽⁴⁾	59,884	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		348	D	$334.17	59,536	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		2,172	A	⁽⁵⁾	61,708	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		1,051	D	$334.17	60,657	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		567	A	⁽⁶⁾	61,224	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		275	D	$334.17	60,949	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			4,257	⁽¹⁾	04/30/2026	Common Stock	4,257	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			813	⁽²⁾	04/30/2026	Common Stock	813	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			3,009	⁽³⁾	04/30/2027	Common Stock	3,009	$0	3,009	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			718	⁽⁴⁾	04/30/2027	Common Stock	718	$0	717	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			2,172	⁽⁵⁾	04/30/2028	Common Stock	2,172	$0	4,344	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/10/2026		M			567	⁽⁶⁾	04/30/2028	Common Stock	567	$0	1,132	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:

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