Kadant (KAI) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Kadant (KAI) reported revenue of $258.03 million for the quarter ended December 2024, marking an 8.1% year-over-year increase, while EPS was $2.25 compared to $2.41 a year ago [1] - The revenue figure was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $258.06 million, resulting in a revenue surprise of -0.01%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.08 by 8.17% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Material Handling Systems generated $61.92 million, falling short of the two-analyst average estimate of $63.87 million [4] - Industrial Processing revenues were reported at $101.43 million, slightly above the two-analyst average estimate of $101.25 million [4] - Flow Control revenues reached $94.68 million, marginally exceeding the average estimate of $94.64 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Kadant's shares have returned +2.8% over the past month, compared to a +4.3% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]