Kadant(KAI) ZACKS·2025-02-13 00:21Core Viewpoint - Kadant (KAI) reported quarterly earnings of $2.25 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 per share, but down from $2.41 per share a year ago [1] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was 8.17%, following a previous quarter where earnings of $2.84 per share surpassed expectations of $2.43 by 16.87% [2] - Kadant's revenues for the quarter were $258.03 million, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.01%, compared to $238.68 million in the same quarter last year [3] - Over the last four quarters, the company has exceeded consensus EPS estimates four times and revenue estimates three times [2][3] Stock Performance - Kadant shares have increased approximately 5.6% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [4] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimates at $2.40 for the upcoming quarter and $10.58 for the current fiscal year [5][8] - The estimate revisions trend for Kadant is currently mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, to which Kadant belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [9]