KAI 8-K
Kadant Inc (KAI)
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2025-07-29
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2025
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KADANT INC.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2025, Kadant Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 30, 2025, the Company will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of the slides that will be presented on the webcast and discussed in the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) Exhibits | ||||||||
| The following exhibits relating to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed. | ||||||||
| Exhibit | ||||||||
No. | Description of Exhibits | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 99.2 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
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KADANT INC.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| KADANT INC. | ||||||||
| Date: July 29, 2025 | By | /s/ Michael J. McKenney | ||||||
| Michael J. McKenney Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
 | PRESS RELEASE | |||||||
KADANT INC. | ||||||||
One Technology Park Drive | ||||||||
Westford, MA 01886 USA | ||||||||
Tel: +1 978-776-2000 | ||||||||
www.kadant.com | ||||||||
Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
WESTFORD, Mass., July 29, 2025 - Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2025.
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
•Bookings increased 7% to $269 million
•Revenue decreased 7% to $255 million
•Gross margin increased 150 basis points to 45.9%
•Net income decreased 16% to $26 million
•GAAP EPS decreased 17% to $2.22
•Adjusted EPS decreased 18% to $2.31
•Adjusted EBITDA decreased 15% to $52 million and represented 20.5% of revenue
•Operating cash flow increased 44% to $40 million
•Free cash flow increased 58% to $37 million
•Ending backlog was $299 million
Note: Percent changes above are based on comparison to the prior year period. All references to earnings per share (EPS) are to our EPS as calculated on a diluted basis. Adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and changes in organic revenue are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items as detailed later in this press release under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Management Commentary
“We had strong cash flow and a solid improvement in our capital equipment bookings in the second quarter," said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer of Kadant Inc. “Our strong bookings, particularly notable in the current environment of evolving trade policies, demonstrate our customers' preference for Kadant equipment and technologies to help drive sustainable value in their operations.”
Second Quarter 2025 Compared to 2024
Revenue decreased seven percent to $255.3 million compared to $274.8 million in 2024. Organic revenue decreased eight percent, which excludes a one percent increase from the favorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross margin was 45.9 percent compared to 44.4 percent in 2024.
Net income was $26.2 million, decreasing 16 percent compared to $31.3 million in 2024. GAAP EPS decreased 17 percent to $2.22 compared to $2.66 in 2024, while adjusted EPS decreased 18 percent to $2.31 compared to $2.81 in 2024. Adjusted EPS excludes acquisition-related costs of $0.09 in 2025 and $0.15 in 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 15 percent to $52.4 million and represented 20.5 percent of revenue compared to $61.8 million and 22.5 percent of revenue in 2024. Operating cash flow increased 44 percent to $40.5 million compared to $28.1 million in 2024. Free cash flow increased 58 percent to $36.5 million compared to $23.1 million in 2024.
Bookings increased seven percent to $269.4 million compared to $251.7 million in 2024. Organic bookings increased six percent, which excludes a one percent increase from the favorable effect of foreign currency translation.
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Summary and Outlook
"We have a healthy backlog and expect stronger bookings in the second half of 2025,” continued Mr. Powell. “Capital project activity remains high and stable demand for our aftermarket parts is expected to continue. We are maintaining our revenue and adjusted EPS guidance for the full year and expect revenue of $1.020 to $1.040 billion and adjusted EPS of $9.05 to $9.25. The 2025 adjusted EPS guidance excludes $0.16 of acquisition-related costs, revised from $0.08 of acquisition-related costs in our previous guidance. We expect GAAP EPS of $8.89 to $9.09, revised from our previous GAAP EPS guidance of $8.97 to $9.17. For the third quarter of 2025, we expect revenue of $256 to $263 million, GAAP EPS of $2.12 to $2.22 and, after excluding $0.01 of acquisition-related costs, adjusted EPS of $2.13 to $2.23.”
Conference Call
Kadant will hold a webcast with a slide presentation for investors on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter financial performance, as well as future expectations. To listen to the call live and view the webcast, go to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at kadant.com. Participants interested in joining the call’s live question and answer session are required to register by visiting https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI07eb4ad5276f4ebea16cd6799b1a42d6 or selecting the Q&A link on our website to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN. It is recommended that you join the call 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the webcast presentation will be available on our website through August 29, 2025.
Prior to the call, our earnings release and the slides used in the webcast presentation will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at sec.gov. After the webcast, Kadant will post its updated general investor presentation incorporating the second quarter results on its website at kadant.com under the “Investors” section.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including increases or decreases in revenue excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation (organic revenue), adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow.
We use organic revenue to understand our trends and to forecast and evaluate our financial performance and compare revenue to prior periods. Organic revenue excludes revenue from acquisitions for the four quarterly reporting periods following the date of the acquisition and the effect of foreign currency translation. Revenue in the second quarter of 2025 included $0.8 million from acquisitions and a favorable foreign currency translation effect of $2.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2024. Revenue in the first six months of 2025 included $8.8 million from acquisitions and an unfavorable foreign currency translation effect of $3.7 million compared to the first six months of 2024. Our other non-GAAP financial measures exclude amortization expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog, acquisition costs, and other income or expense, as indicated. Collectively, these items are excluded as they are not indicative of our core operating results and are not comparable to other periods, which have differing levels of incremental costs, expenditures or income, or none at all. Additionally, we use free cash flow in order to provide insight on our ability to generate cash for acquisitions and debt repayments, as well as for other investing and financing activities.
We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core business, operating results, or future outlook. We believe that the inclusion of such measures helps investors gain an understanding of our underlying operating performance and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts our performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by us in our financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes. We also believe this information is responsive to investors' requests and gives them additional measures of our performance.
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The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for the results of operations or cash flows prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release have limitations associated with their use as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, in that they may be different from, and therefore not comparable to, similar measures used by other companies.
Second Quarter
Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:
•Pre-tax amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $0.2 million in 2025 and $1.2 million in 2024.
•Pre-tax acquisition costs of $0.9 million in both 2025 and 2024.
•Pre-tax indemnification asset provision of $0.1 million in 2024.
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS exclude:
•After-tax amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $0.2 million in 2025 and $0.9 million ($1.2 million net of tax of $0.3 million) in 2024.
•After-tax acquisition costs of $0.9 million in 2025 and $0.8 million ($0.9 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2024.
Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow less:
•Capital expenditures of $4.0 million in 2025 and $5.0 million in 2024.
First Six Months
Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:
•Pre-tax amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $0.6 million in 2025 and $4.4 million in 2024.
•Pre-tax acquisition costs of $1.2 million in 2025 and $2.1 million in 2024.
Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS exclude:
•After-tax amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $0.5 million ($0.6 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2025 and $3.3 million ($4.4 million net of tax of $1.1 million) in 2024.
•After-tax acquisition costs of $1.2 million in 2025 and $1.7 million ($2.1 million net of tax of $0.4 million) in 2024.
Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow less:
•Capital expenditures of $7.8 million in 2025 and $11.2 million in 2024.
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in this press release.
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Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results | | ||||
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| Financial Highlights (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Income | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 255,267 | $ | 274,765 | $ | 494,477 | $ | 523,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 138,225 | 152,878 | 267,105 | 290,891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 73,941 | 70,004 | 145,162 | 140,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 3,724 | 3,482 | 7,247 | 7,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 215,890 | 226,364 | 419,514 | 438,412 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 39,377 | 48,401 | 74,963 | 85,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income | 439 | 368 | 956 | 979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | (3,338) | (5,201) | (7,160) | (9,870) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expense, Net | (17) | (2) | (33) | (32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Provision for Income Taxes | 36,461 | 43,566 | 68,726 | 76,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | 9,822 | 11,992 | 17,650 | 19,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 26,639 | 31,574 | 51,076 | 56,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | (480) | (283) | (854) | (579) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kadant | $ | 26,159 | $ | 31,291 | $ | 50,222 | $ | 55,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.27 | $ | 4.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 4.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 11,776 | 11,743 | 11,768 | 11,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 11,793 | 11,766 | 11,784 | 11,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) | June 28, 2025 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported | $ | 26,159 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 31,291 | $ | 2.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments, Net of Tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog Amortization | 170 | 0.01 | 929 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition Costs | 903 | 0.08 | 798 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) | $ | 27,232 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 33,018 | $ | 2.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 28, 2025 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported | $ | 50,222 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 55,980 | $ | 4.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments, Net of Tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog Amortization | 466 | 0.04 | 3,298 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition Costs | 1,218 | 0.10 | 1,728 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) | $ | 51,906 | $ | 4.40 | $ | 61,006 | $ | 5.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kadant Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results | | ||||
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| Three Months Ended | Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisitions and FX (a,b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue by Segment | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 95,947 | $ | 92,290 | $ | 3,657 | $ | 2,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Processing | 95,937 | 114,753 | (18,816) | (19,271) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 63,383 | 67,722 | (4,339) | (5,327) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 255,267 | $ | 274,765 | $ | (19,498) | $ | (22,430) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue | 71% | 63% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Increase (Decrease) | Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisitions and FX (a,b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 188,388 | $ | 178,972 | $ | 9,416 | $ | 2,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Processing | 185,461 | 220,614 | (35,153) | (32,775) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 120,628 | 124,154 | (3,526) | (4,608) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 494,477 | $ | 523,740 | $ | (29,263) | $ | (34,435) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue | 73% | 66% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Increase (Decrease) | Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisitions and FX (b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bookings by Segment | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 93,055 | $ | 94,098 | $ | (1,043) | $ | (2,191) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Processing | 105,374 | 96,714 | 8,660 | 8,575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 70,946 | 60,910 | 10,036 | 8,842 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 269,375 | $ | 251,722 | $ | 17,653 | $ | 15,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Parts and Consumables Bookings | 67% | 71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Increase | Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisitions and FX (b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 193,042 | $ | 188,768 | $ | 4,274 | $ | (3,121) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Processing | 197,740 | 186,591 | 11,149 | 14,074 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 134,811 | 124,793 | 10,018 | 8,307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 525,593 | $ | 500,152 | $ | 25,441 | $ | 19,260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Parts and Consumables Bookings | 70% | 70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Segment Information | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Margin: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | 53.8% | 53.0% | 53.6% | 53.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Processing | 42.6% | 41.3% | 43.3% | 41.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 38.7% | 37.8% | 38.2% | 36.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | 45.9% | 44.4% | 46.0% | 44.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Additional Segment Information (continued) | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 24,443 | $ | 23,530 | $ | 47,195 | $ | 45,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial Processing | 15,486 | 24,092 | 32,318 | 44,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 9,939 | 11,188 | 17,474 | 16,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (10,491) | (10,409) | (22,024) | (20,732) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 39,377 | $ | 48,401 | $ | 74,963 | $ | 85,328 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income (a,c): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 24,682 | $ | 24,563 | $ | 47,834 | $ | 46,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Processing | 16,358 | 24,443 | 33,324 | 46,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 9,962 | 11,902 | 17,661 | 19,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (10,491) | (10,409) | (22,024) | (20,732) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 40,511 | $ | 50,499 | $ | 76,795 | $ | 91,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flow Control | $ | 1,380 | $ | 1,961 | $ | 2,889 | $ | 3,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial Processing | 1,595 | 1,851 | 2,920 | 4,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | 993 | 1,157 | 1,992 | 2,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | — | 5 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,968 | $ | 4,974 | $ | 7,804 | $ | 11,245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flow and Other Data | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $ | 40,482 | $ | 28,066 | $ | 63,317 | $ | 50,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | (3,968) | (4,974) | (7,804) | (11,245) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow (a) | $ | 36,514 | $ | 23,092 | $ | 55,513 | $ | 39,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization Expense | $ | 12,069 | $ | 11,991 | $ | 24,082 | $ | 23,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data | June 28, 2025 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | $ | 97,188 | $ | 95,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts Receivable, Net | 152,574 | 142,462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 168,588 | 146,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Assets | 11,105 | 18,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net | 174,724 | 170,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible Assets | 272,973 | 279,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 497,824 | 479,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Assets | 109,538 | 98,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,484,514 | $ | 1,430,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $ | 52,541 | $ | 51,062 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Obligations | 247,219 | 286,504 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Borrowings | 1,704 | 2,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 245,757 | 232,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 547,221 | 572,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 937,293 | 858,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 1,484,514 | $ | 1,430,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (a) | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Kadant | $ | 26,159 | $ | 31,291 | $ | 50,222 | $ | 55,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 480 | 283 | 854 | 579 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | 9,822 | 11,992 | 17,650 | 19,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense, Net | 2,899 | 4,833 | 6,204 | 8,891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expense, Net | 17 | 2 | 33 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 39,377 | 48,401 | 74,963 | 85,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) | 24 | 529 | 35 | 2,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e) | 202 | 695 | 581 | 1,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Costs | 908 | 940 | 1,245 | 2,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnification Asset (Provision) Reversal (f) | — | (66) | (29) | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income (a) | 40,511 | 50,499 | 76,795 | 91,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 11,867 | 11,296 | 23,501 | 22,236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 52,378 | $ | 61,795 | $ | 100,296 | $ | 114,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,g) | 20.5% | 22.5% | 20.3% | 21.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating Income | $ | 24,443 | $ | 23,530 | $ | 47,195 | $ | 45,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) | 24 | 235 | 35 | 235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e) | 184 | 253 | 463 | 253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Costs | 31 | 566 | 39 | 566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnification Asset (Provision) Reversal (f) | — | (21) | 102 | 181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income (a) | 24,682 | 24,563 | 47,834 | 46,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 3,081 | 2,359 | 6,093 | 4,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 27,763 | $ | 26,922 | $ | 53,927 | $ | 51,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,g) | 28.9% | 29.2% | 28.6% | 28.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating Income | $ | 15,486 | $ | 24,092 | $ | 32,318 | $ | 44,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) | — | 294 | — | 1,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition Costs | 872 | 89 | 1,212 | 688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnification Asset Provision (f) | — | (32) | (206) | (127) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income (a) | 16,358 | 24,443 | 33,324 | 46,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 4,904 | 5,095 | 9,629 | 10,254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 21,262 | $ | 29,538 | $ | 42,953 | $ | 56,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,g) | 22.2% | 25.7% | 23.2% | 25.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material Handling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 9,939 | $ | 11,188 | $ | 17,474 | $ | 16,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) | — | — | — | 1,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e) | 18 | 442 | 118 | 1,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Costs | 5 | 285 | (6) | 810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indemnification Asset (Provision) Reversal (f) | — | (13) | 75 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income (a) | 9,962 | 11,902 | 17,661 | 19,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 3,870 | 3,830 | 7,756 | 7,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) | $ | 13,832 | $ | 15,732 | $ | 25,417 | $ | 27,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,g) | 21.8% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 21.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (continued) (a) | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | June 28, 2025 | June 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating Loss | $ | (10,491) | $ | (10,409) | (22,024) | $ | (20,732) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 12 | 12 | 23 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA (a) | $ | (10,479) | $ | (10,397) | $ | (22,001) | $ | (20,708) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(b) | Represents the increase (decrease) resulting from the exclusion of acquisitions and from the conversion of current period amounts reported in local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of the prior period compared to the U.S. dollar amount reported in the prior period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | See reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under “Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Represents amortization expense within cost of revenue associated with acquired profit in inventory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Represents intangible amortization expense associated with acquired backlog. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) | Represents the provision for or reversal of indemnification assets related to the establishment or release of tax reserves associated with uncertain tax positions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(g) | Calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue in each period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
About Kadant
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. The Company’s products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 3,500 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit kadant.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements about our future financial and operating performance, demand for our products, and economic and industry outlook. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Kadant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These include risks and uncertainties relating to adverse changes in global and local economic conditions; the variability and difficulty in accurately predicting revenues from large capital equipment and systems projects; our acquisition strategy; levels of residential construction activity; reductions by our wood processing customers of their capital spending or production of oriented strand board; changes to the global timber supply; development and use of digital media; cyclical economic conditions affecting the global mining industry; demand for coal, including economic and environmental risks associated with coal; failure of our information systems or breaches of data security and cybersecurity incidents; implementation of our internal growth strategy; competition; our ability to successfully manage our manufacturing operations; supply chain constraints, inflationary pressure, price increases or shortages in raw materials; loss of key personnel and effective succession planning; future restructurings; protection of intellectual property; changes to tax laws and regulations; climate change; adequacy of our insurance coverage; global operations; policies of the Chinese government; the variability and uncertainties in sales of capital equipment in China; currency fluctuations; changes to government regulations and policies around the world; compliance with government regulations and policies and compliance with laws; environmental laws and regulations; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impacting the mining industry; our debt obligations; restrictions in our
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credit agreement and note purchase agreement; soundness of financial institutions; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions.
Contacts
Investor Contact Information:
Michael McKenney, 978-776-2000
Media Contact Information:
Wes Martz, 269-278-1715
SECOND QUARTER 2025 BUSINESS REVIEW JULY 30, 2025 Exhibit 99.2
Forward-Looking Statements The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements about our future financial and operating performance, demand for our products, and economic and industry outlook. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations as of July 29, 2025. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Kadant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These include risks and uncertainties relating to adverse changes in global and local economic conditions; the variability and difficulty in accurately predicting revenues from large capital equipment and systems projects; our acquisition strategy; levels of residential construction activity; reductions by our wood processing customers of their capital spending or production of oriented strand board; changes to the global timber supply; development and use of digital media; cyclical economic conditions affecting the global mining industry; demand for coal, including economic and environmental risks associated with coal; failure of our information systems or breaches of data security and cybersecurity incidents; implementation of our internal growth strategy; competition; our ability to successfully manage our manufacturing operations; supply chain constraints, inflationary pressure, price increases or shortages in raw materials; loss of key personnel and effective succession planning; future restructurings; protection of intellectual property; changes to tax laws and regulations; climate change; adequacy of our insurance coverage; global operations; policies of the Chinese government; the variability and uncertainties in sales of capital equipment in China; currency fluctuations; changes to government regulations and policies around the world; compliance with government regulations and policies and compliance with laws; environmental laws and regulations; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impacting the mining industry; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement and note purchase agreement; soundness of financial institutions; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions. 2KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including increases or decreases in revenue excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation (organic revenue), adjusted EPS, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (adjusted EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted operating income, and free cash flow. All references to EPS (earnings per share) are to our EPS as calculated on a diluted basis. Specific non-GAAP financial measures have been marked with an * (asterisk) within this presentation. A reconciliation of those numbers to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is shown in the Appendix and in our second quarter 2025 earnings press release issued July 29, 2025, which is available in the Investors section of our website at investor.kadant.com under the heading News Releases. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core business, operating results, or future outlook. We believe the inclusion of such measures helps investors gain an understanding of our underlying operating performance and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts our performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by us in our financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes. We also believe this information is responsive to investors' requests and gives them additional measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for the results of operations or cash flows prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation have limitations associated with their use as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, in that they may be different from, and therefore not comparable to, similar measures used by other companies. 3 KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Business Review Jeffrey L. Powell, President & CEO 4
Operational Highlights 5 KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. • Solid demand for aftermarket parts and improving capital equipment order activity • North America demand was particularly strong • Excellent execution by our commercial teams • Solid margin performance and healthy free cash flow* 5
Q2 2025 Performance 6 ($ in millions, except per share amounts) Q2 25 Q2 24 Change Bookings $269.4 $251.7 +7.0% Revenue $255.3 $274.8 -7.1% Net Income $26.2 $31.3 -16.4% Adjusted EBITDA* $52.4 $61.8 -15.2% Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 20.5 % 22.5 % -200 bps EPS $2.22 $2.66 -16.5% Adjusted EPS* $2.31 $2.81 -17.8% Operating Cash Flow $40.5 $28.1 +44.2% Free Cash Flow* $36.5 $23.1 +58.1% HIGHLIGHTS • New order activity up 7% led by strong capital and stable aftermarket demand • Free cash flow* up 58% • Adjusted EBITDA* down 15% compared to prior year • Healthy backlog with solid bookings expected in the second half of 2025 KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
$94.1 $89.0 $87.4 $100.0 $93.1 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 7 ($ in millions) Q2 25 Q2 24 Change Revenue $95.9 $92.3 +4.0 % Bookings $93.1 $94.1 -1.1 % Adjusted EBITDA* $27.8 $26.9 +3.1 % Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 28.9 % 29.2 % -30 bps HIGHLIGHTS • Stronger performance in North America offset softness in Europe • Aftermarket parts revenue increased 9% and represented 75% of total revenue in the second quarter • Adjusted EBITDA* performance was solid in Q2 • Demand expected to improve as the year progresses ($ in millions) BOOKINGS Flow Control KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
8 ($ in millions) Q2 25 Q2 24 Change Revenue $95.9 $114.8 -16.4% Bookings $105.4 $96.7 +9.0% Adjusted EBITDA* $21.3 $29.5 -28.0% Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 22.2 % 25.7% -350 bps HIGHLIGHTS • New order activity up 9% led by capital bookings • Strong aftermarket parts revenue could not offset weaker capital shipments • Capital project activity remains healthy although project timing is uncertain KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Industrial Processing $96.7 $89.3 $103.6 $92.4 $105.4 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 BOOKINGS ($ in millions)
9 ($ in millions) Q2 25 Q2 24 Change Revenue $63.4 $67.7 -6.4% Bookings $70.9 $60.9 +16.5% Adjusted EBITDA* $13.8 $15.7 -12.1% Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 21.8 % 23.2% -140 bps HIGHLIGHTS • Excellent bookings performance with strong demand for our bulk material handling equipment • Aftermarket parts revenue was solid and represented 58% of total revenue • End markets remain healthy although timing of investments may be influenced by geopolitical climate KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Material Handling $60.9 $62.0 $49.6 $63.9 $70.9 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 BOOKINGS ($ in millions)
Business Outlook • Our operations teams continue to execute strategic initiatives to create and capture increased value • Timing of project execution affected by ambiguity in global trade • Aftermarket demand expected to remain healthy • Our strong cash flow and healthy balance sheet position us well to capitalize on new opportunities 10 KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Financial Review Michael J. McKenney, EVP & CFO 11
Q2 2025 Financial Performance ($ in millions, except per share amounts) Q2 25 Q2 24 Revenue $255.3 $274.8 Gross Margin 45.9% 44.4% SG&A % of Revenue 29.0% 25.5% Operating Income $39.4 $48.4 Net Income $26.2 $31.3 Adjusted EBITDA* $52.4 $61.8 EPS $2.22 $2.66 Adjusted EPS* $2.31 $2.81 Operating Cash Flow $40.5 $28.1 HIGHLIGHTS • 71% parts and consumables revenue • Adjusted EBITDA margin* of 20.5% • Adjusted EPS* exceeded guidance • Free cash flow* up 58% to $36.5 million KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 12
Key Financial Metrics KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 13 $28.1 $52.5 $51.9 $22.8 $40.5 $23.1 $48.3 $46.3 $19.0 $36.5 FREE CASH FLOW* OPERATING CASH FLOW 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 $61.8 $63.3 $52.4 $47.9 $52.4 $31.3 $31.6 $24.0 $24.1 $26.2 22.5% 23.3% 20.3% 20.0% 20.5% NET INCOME ADJUSTED EBITDA* ADJ. EBITDA MARGIN* 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 ADJUSTED EBITDA* CASH FLOW ($ in millions)($ in millions)
2Q21 ADJ EPS* 2Q22 ADJ EPS* KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Q2 24 to Q2 25 Adjusted EPS* 14 $2.81 $(0.56) $(0.26) $(0.02) $(0.01) $0.21 $0.12 $0.02 $2.31 Q2 24 ADJ EPS* REVENUE OPERATING EXPENSES NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS CHANGE IN SHARES GROSS MARGIN INTEREST EXPENSE TAX PROVISION Q2 25 ADJ EPS*
Key Liquidity Metrics KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 15 ($ in millions) Q2 25 Q1 25 Q2 24 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $97.2 $93.8 $75.2 Debt $247.2 $274.9 $343.3 Lease obligations $1.7 $1.9 $2.0 Net Debt $151.7 $183.1 $270.1 Leverage ratio1 0.86 0.95 1.22 Working capital % LTM revenue2 17.7 % 16.8 % 18.0 % Cash conversion days3 128 130 124
Guidance KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 16 • FY 2025 revenue of $1.020 to $1.040 billion • FY 2025 GAAP EPS of $8.89 to $9.09, revised from $8.97 to $9.17 • FY 2025 adjusted EPS* of $9.05 to $9.25 • Q3 2025 revenue of $256 to $263 million • Q3 2025 GAAP EPS of $2.12 to $2.22 • Q3 2025 adjusted EPS* of $2.13 to $2.23
Questions & Answers To participate in the live Q&A session, please go to investor.kadant.com and click on the Q&A session link to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN. Please mute the audio on your computer. 17
2025 Key Priorities 18 ENABLE SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING® DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL STAKEHOLDER VALUE PROVIDE STRONG CASH FLOW CAPITALIZE ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Investor Relations Contact Michael McKenney, 978-776-2000 [email protected] Media Relations Contact Wes Martz, 269-278-1715 [email protected] 19
Second Quarter 2025 Business Review 20 Appendix July 30, 2025
Revenue by Customer Location ($ in thousands) Q2 25 Q2 24 Change Change Excluding Acquisitions and FX* North America $157,968 $172,543 $(14,575) $(14,564) Europe 63,230 63,193 37 (3,134) Asia 20,941 24,970 (4,029) (4,264) Rest of World 13,128 14,059 (931) (468) Total $255,267 $274,765 $(19,498) $(22,430) KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 21 Q2 25 Q2 24 Flow Control 75 % 72 % Industrial Processing 76 % 59 % Material Handling 58 % 57 % Consolidated 71 % 63 % Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue
Adjusted EPS* Reconciliation Q2 25 Q2 24 EPS, as Reported $2.22 $2.66 Adjustments, Net of Tax Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog Amortization 0.01 0.08 Acquisition Costs 0.08 0.07 Adjusted EPS* $2.31 $2.81 KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 22 ($ in thousands) Q2 25 Q2 24 Operating Cash Flow $40,482 $28,066 Capital Expenditures (3,968) (4,974) Free Cash Flow* $36,514 $23,092 Free Cash Flow* Reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA* Reconciliation ($ in thousands) Q2 25 Q2 24 Net Income Attributable to Kadant $26,159 $31,291 Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 480 283 Provision for Income Taxes 9,822 11,992 Interest Expense, Net 2,899 4,833 Other Expense, Net 17 2 Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization 24 529 Acquired Backlog Amortization 202 695 Acquisition Costs 908 940 Indemnification Asset Provision — (66) Depreciation and Amortization 11,867 11,296 Adjusted EBITDA* $52,378 $61,795 Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 20.5 % 22.5 % KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 23
Notes PRESENTATION NOTES • All references to EPS (earnings per share) are to our EPS as calculated on a diluted basis. • Percent change in slides 6-9 is calculated using actual numbers reported in our press release dated July 29, 2025. FOOTNOTES 1) Leverage ratio is calculated by dividing total debt by EBITDA. For purposes of this calculation, EBITDA is calculated by adding or subtracting certain items from Adjusted EBITDA, as required by our amended and restated credit facility (“Credit Facility”). Our Credit Facility defines total debt as debt less worldwide cash of up to $50 million. 2) Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities, excluding cash and debt. LTM is defined as last 12 months. 3) Cash conversion days is based on days in receivables plus days in inventory less days in accounts payable. KAI 2Q25 BUSINESS REVIEW– JULY 2025 | © 2025 KADANT INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 24