Kadant (KAI) Company Overview

WESTFORD, Mass., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that it was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2025" by Newsweek magazine. This was the fifth year Kadant has been included on the awards list which assesses companies on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) factors.

Event Theme: Pioneering Industrial Solutions for a Sustainable Future Presents New Five-Year Financial Goals

Kadant (KAI) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

WESTFORD, Mass., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.32 per share to be paid on February 6, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 9, 2025. Future declarations of dividends are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.

Kadant's 3Q24 revenue grew 11% to $272 million, driven by acquisitions and strong aftermarket demand. North America remains a key growth driver, bolstered by robust demand. On the other hand, European and Asian markets face economic headwinds impacting project activity. Strength in aftermarket demand supports stable margins and long-term growth potential across all segments.

Kadant, Inc. (NYSE:KAI ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Michael McKenney - Executive VP & CFO Jeffrey Powell - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Gary Prestopino - Barrington Kurt Yinger - D.A. Davidson Ross Sparenblek - William Blair Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by.

Although the revenue and EPS for Kadant (KAI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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.

WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced it will host an Investor Day on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City. The event will feature presentations by members of Kadant's executive leadership team, who will discuss the Company's business outlook, growth opportunities, and new five-year financial goals.