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Kadant Inc. filings document the public-company record for a Delaware industrial technology supplier whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under KAI. Recent 8-K reports furnish operating and financial results, earnings releases, Regulation FD presentation materials, and changes in non-GAAP financial measure presentation tied to acquired intangible assets.
Proxy materials cover board governance, executive compensation, equity awards, shareholder voting matters, and pay-versus-performance data. The filing record also includes capital-structure and material-event disclosures associated with Kadant’s common stock and corporate reporting obligations.
Kadant Inc. Executive Vice President & CFO Michael J. McKenney reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 10, 2026, a total of 3,488 restricted stock units from performance- and time-based awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 vested and were converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis. To cover tax obligations, 1,690 common shares were withheld at a price of $334.17 per share under code F transactions, leaving no open-market sales. Following these transactions, McKenney directly holds 14,764 common shares of Kadant.
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.
KADANT INC Senior Vice President & CAO Deborah Selwood reported routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market trading. On March 10, 2026, she exercised restricted stock units that converted on a one-for-one basis into 777 shares of common stock from performance- and time-based RSU awards granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
To cover tax obligations, 231 shares were disposed of at an effective price of $334.17 per share through share withholding, leaving a net 546 additional shares. After these transactions, Selwood directly held 21,053 shares of Kadant common stock.
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.
KADANT INC Vice President Fredrik H. Westerhout reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units that vested into common shares. On March 10, 2026, he exercised or converted derivative awards covering 1,629 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
To cover tax obligations, the company withheld 808 common shares at a price of $334.17 per share, recorded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than market sales. Following these transactions, Westerhout directly held 3,117 shares of Kadant common stock.
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.
MCKENNEY MICHAEL J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kadant Inc. Executive Vice President and CFO Michael J. McKenney received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units. On March 10, 2026 he was granted 2,367 RSUs tied to performance for fiscal 2026 and 592 time-based RSUs, each RSU representing one share of common stock.
The performance-based RSUs vest and are distributable in three equal installments beginning March 10, 2027, with a maximum payout of 150% of the 2,367-unit award if conditions are met and employment continues through vesting. The 592-unit award also vests in three annual installments starting March 10, 2027, subject to continued employment. Following these awards, McKenney directly holds 12,966.009 shares of Kadant common stock.
Colwell Michael C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kadant Inc. senior vice president Michael C. Colwell received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 10, 2026, he was granted 1,487 RSUs tied to common stock and 372 additional RSUs, both at no cash cost.
The 1,487 performance-based RSUs vest and are distributed in three equal installments starting on March 10, 2027, if Kadant meets specified fiscal 2026 performance requirements and he remains employed on each vesting date. The maximum payout on this grant can reach 150% of the stated RSU amount. The 372 service-based RSUs also vest in three annual installments beginning March 10, 2027, contingent on continued employment. Following these awards, he directly holds 3,056 shares of Kadant common stock.
Westerhout Fredrik H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kadant Inc. vice president Fredrik H. Westerhout reported compensation-related equity awards rather than open-market trading. He received two grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) covering 1,105 and 276 underlying shares of common stock at no cost.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Kadant common stock. The 1,105-unit award vests and is distributable in three equal installments beginning on March 10, 2027, subject to fiscal 2026 performance conditions and continued employment, with a maximum payout of 150% of the granted amount. The 276-unit award vests in three annual installments beginning on the same date, conditioned on continued employment. Following these awards, Westerhout holds 2,296 shares of common stock directly.
Kadant Inc senior vice president of corporate development Dara F. Mitchell received grants of restricted stock units on March 10, 2026. The awards cover 1,272 RSUs tied to fiscal 2026 performance and 318 RSUs that vest over time.
Each RSU represents one share of Kadant common stock. Both awards vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027. The performance-based grant can deliver up to 150% of the RSU amount if performance targets are achieved. Following these awards, Mitchell directly holds 1,216 common shares, including 72 acquired through the employee stock purchase plan on December 31, 2025.