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Kadant Inc. vice president Thomas Andrew Blanchard reported an open-market sale of 1,400 shares of common stock. The shares were sold on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $322.0362 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $322.03 to $322.09.
After this transaction, Blanchard directly holds 557 shares of Kadant common stock, down from 1,957 shares before the sale.
The issuer filed a Form 144 related to proposed sales of Common Stock, showing a broker/dealer Wells Fargo Clearing Services and numeric entries including 1,400, $450,709.43, and 11,808,462 with a date of 05/18/2026. The filing lists planned distributions tied to restricted stock vesting and an ESPP with vesting dates of 03/10/2023, 03/10/2024, 12/31/2024, and 03/10/2026 and associated share counts of 187, 427, 89, and 697.
Kadant Inc. reported solid first-quarter 2026 growth with higher sales and earnings. Revenue rose to $281.5 million, up 18% from the prior-year quarter, driven mainly by acquisitions and steady demand for parts and consumables, which made up 74% of sales.
Operating income increased to $40.1 million and net income attributable to Kadant grew to $25.5 million, with diluted EPS of $2.16 versus $2.04 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA reached $56.8 million with a 20.2% margin, slightly above last year.
Bookings hit a record $320.8 million and backlog ended the quarter at $325.7 million, supporting management’s expectation that 2026 bookings will exceed 2025. Kadant also closed the Kadant Profil acquisition on April 30, 2026 for 157 million euros, funded with new euro borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
Kadant Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results with record demand. Bookings rose 25% to $320.8 million and revenue increased 17.7% to $281.5 million. Gross margin slipped to 45.0%, but net income still grew 6% to $25.5 million, or GAAP EPS of $2.16.
Adjusted EPS increased 13.6% to $2.84 and adjusted EBITDA grew 18.6% to $56.8 million, for a 20.2% margin. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $1.178–$1.203 billion and now expects GAAP EPS of $9.80–$10.15 and adjusted EPS of $12.33–$12.68, reflecting short-term dilution from a recent acquisition.
Kadant Inc reports a 5.25% beneficial ownership stake held by Vanguard Capital Management. The filing states Vanguard beneficially owns 620,046 shares of Common Stock and has sole dispositive power over 620,046 shares with sole voting power of 90,998 shares. The disclosure attributes holdings to Vanguard Capital Management and affiliated business divisions.
Kadant Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil for approximately 157.0 million euros in cash, financed primarily through borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The acquired businesses have been renamed Kadant Profil and will operate within Kadant’s Industrial Processing reporting segment.
Kadant Profil, founded in 1872 and based in Bruckbach, Austria, manufactures customized rolled profiles and industrial knife solutions for demanding industrial applications. Management highlights its patented processes, strong R&D capabilities, and long-standing supplier relationship with Kadant as strategic reasons for the deal, while noting typical integration and execution risks in forward-looking statements.
Kadant Inc ownership filing shows Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owned 712,184 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.04% of the class. The filing reports sole voting power for 10,244 shares and sole dispositive power for 712,184 shares. The filing is signed on 04/29/2026.
Wasatch Advisors filed Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 1,038,548 shares of Kadant Inc. Common Stock, representing 8.8% of the class. The filing states Wasatch has sole voting power for 692,850 shares and sole dispositive power for 1,038,548 shares.
The filing is signed by Wasatch's CEO and updates ownership figures as reported on the amendment.
Kadant Inc. director John M. Albertine exercised a restricted stock unit award, converting 129 restricted stock units into 129 shares of common stock on April 4, 2026. This was a partial vesting under a restricted stock unit agreement dated March 11, 2026, and represents compensation-related equity, not an open-market trade.
Following the transaction, Albertine directly holds 7,963 shares of Kadant common stock. The remaining units from this award are scheduled to vest in equal installments on the last day of each of Kadant’s fiscal quarters in 2026, provided he continues to serve as a director.
Kadant Inc. director Thomas C. Leonard increased his direct shareholdings through routine equity compensation. On April 4, 2026, 129 restricted stock units vested and were converted into 129 shares of common stock at no cash exercise price.
Following the delivery of these shares, Leonard directly owned 4,642 shares of Kadant common stock. The vesting stems from a restricted stock unit award dated March 11, 2026. The footnote states that the remaining units from this award will vest in equal installments on the last day of each of Kadant’s fiscal quarters in 2026, as long as he continues serving as a director.