Core Points - Kadant Inc. has been recognized as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has received this honor [1][2] - The recognition is based on key performance indicators (KPIs) from various reports and an independent survey assessing the company's performance in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) areas [2] Company Overview - Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that promote Sustainable Industrial Processing® [4] - The company enhances efficiency, optimizes energy utilization, and maximizes productivity in process industries, employing approximately 3,500 people across 20 countries [4]

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced today it was named one of "America's Greenest Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine. The award recognizes 500 companies committed to environmental resource preservation. "It is an honor to receive an award that recognizes our commitment to Sustainable Industrial Processing®," said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer of Kadant. "Providing customers with solutions for greater resource efficiency is central ...

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today it was named one of "America's Greenest Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine. The award recognizes 500 companies committed to environmental resource preservation. “It is an honor to receive an award that recognizes our commitment to Sustainable Industrial Processing®,” said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer of Kadant. “Providing customers with solutions for greater resource efficiency is central ...

Event Theme: Pioneering Industrial Solutions for a Sustainable FuturePresents New Five-Year Financial Goals WESTFORD, Mass., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) will host its 2024 Investor Day today at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Members of Kadant’s executive leadership team will discuss the Company’s business outlook, growth opportunities, and new five-year financial goals followed by a question and answer session. The theme of the event is Pioneering Industrial ...

Kadant (KAI) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years.Individual investors ...

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Kadant (KAI) reported $271.61 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.2%. EPS of $2.84 for the same period compares to $2.69 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.13% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $265.95 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.43, the EPS surprise was +16.87%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determin ...

Kadant (KAI) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.69 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for nonrecurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 16.87%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this equipment supplier for the papermaking and paper recycling industries would post earnings of $2.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.81, delivering a surprise ...

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024. Third Quarter Financial Highlights Revenue increased 11% to $272 millionGross margin was 44.7%Operating cash flow increased 12% to $52 millionFree cash flow increased 27% to $48 millionNet income increased 2% to $32 millionGAAP EPS increased 2% to $2.68Adjusted EPS increased 6% to a record $2.84Adjusted EBITDA was a record $63 million and represented a rec ...

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will release its 2024 third quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will hold a webcast the next day, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. During the call the Company will discuss its third quarter financial performance and future expectations. To listen to the live call and view the webcast, go to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.kadant.com. Part ...