Company Performance - Kadant reported quarterly earnings of $2.31 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 per share, but down from $2.81 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +19.07%, following a previous surprise of +6.6% when actual earnings were $2.1 per share against an expectation of $1.97 [2] - The company achieved revenues of $255.27 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.66%, but down from $274.77 million year-over-year [3] Market Performance - Kadant shares have declined approximately 0.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for Kadant is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.64 on revenues of $273.82 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $9.12 on revenues of $1.03 billion [8] - The outlook for the Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, where Kadant operates, is currently in the top 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for performance [9]

Company Performance - Tennant reported quarterly earnings of $1.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 per share, and down from $1.81 per share a year ago, indicating a significant decline in profitability [1] - The earnings surprise for this quarter was -18.84%, contrasting with a previous quarter where the company exceeded expectations by 9.35% [2] - Revenues for the quarter were $290 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.52%, but down from $311 million year-over-year [3] Market Position - Tennant shares have declined approximately 10.6% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of -5.5% for the S&P 500 [4] - The current Zacks Rank for Tennant is 3 (Hold), suggesting that the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.67 on revenues of $318.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.89 on revenues of $1.24 billion [8] - The outlook for the Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, to which Tennant belongs, is currently in the bottom 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may negatively impact stock performance [9]