Kadant(US:KAI)2025-10-28 21:08Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $271.6 million, with organic revenue decreasing by 4%[5] - Net income decreased by 12% to $27.7 million compared to $31.6 million in Q3 2024[6] - GAAP EPS decreased by 12% to $2.35, while adjusted EPS decreased by 9% to $2.59[6] - Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 8% to $58.0 million, representing 21.4% of revenue[7] - Operating cash flow decreased by 10% to $47.3 million compared to $52.5 million in Q3 2024[7] - Bookings decreased by 1% to $238.4 million, with organic bookings down by 4%[8] - Revenue for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was $271,567,000, a slight decrease of 0.1% compared to $271,614,000 for the same period in 2024[21] - Net income attributable to Kadant for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was $27,722,000, down 12.0% from $31,586,000 in the prior year[21] - Adjusted net income for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was $30,569,000, resulting in an adjusted diluted EPS of $2.59, compared to $33,416,000 and $2.84 in the same period of 2024[21] - Operating income for the nine months ended September 27, 2025, was $117,579,000, a decrease of 12.5% from $134,315,000 in the same period of 2024[27] - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 27, 2025, was $158.314 million, down 10.7% from $177.267 million in the same period of 2024[29] - Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was 21.4%, compared to 23.3% for the same period in 2024[29] Guidance and Expectations - The company expects revenue of $1.036 to $1.046 billion for 2025, revised from previous guidance[10] - Adjusted EPS guidance for 2025 is maintained at $9.05 to $9.25, excluding $0.51 of acquisition-related costs[10] - For Q4 2025, revenue is expected to be between $270 million and $280 million, with GAAP EPS of $1.91 to $2.11[10] Segment Performance - Flow Control segment revenue for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was $94,839,000, down 2.7% from $97,521,000 in 2024[24] - Material Handling segment revenue increased by 11.0% to $70,335,000 for the three months ended September 27, 2025, compared to $63,397,000 in the prior year[24] - The percentage of parts and consumables revenue increased to 69% for the three months ended September 27, 2025, compared to 65% in the same period of 2024[24] - Operating income for the Industrial Processing segment for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was $18.828 million, a decrease of 27.3% from $25.969 million in the same period of 2024[29] - Adjusted operating income for the Material Handling segment for the three months ended September 27, 2025, was $12.565 million, an increase from $9.019 million in the same period of 2024[29] Costs and Expenses - Acquisition costs for the three months ended September 27, 2025, totaled $2.253 million, significantly higher than $469,000 in the same period of 2024[29] - The company reported an operating loss of $11.087 million in the Corporate segment for the three months ended September 27, 2025, compared to a loss of $10.056 million in the same period of 2024[31] Workforce and Operations - The company has approximately 3,900 employees across 22 countries, indicating a stable workforce supporting its global operations[32] - Kadant's products and services focus on enhancing efficiency and optimizing energy utilization in process industries, aligning with sustainable industrial processing goals[32] Risks and Challenges - The company faces various risks, including economic conditions, supply chain constraints, and competition, which may impact future performance[34]