The financials
Kadant Inc. by the numbers
Kadant Inc. (KAI) reported revenue of $282M in Q1 2026 (quarter ended April 4, 2026), up 18% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 45% and net income of $26M (9.1% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $1.05B (−0.1% year on year) and net income $102M. Its largest region in 2026-Q1 was North America at $167M, 59% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Europe at 22%.
| Income statement | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $282M | $239M | +18% |
| Gross profit | $127M | $110M | +15% |
| Operating income | $40M | $36M | +13% |
| Net income | $26M | $24M | +6.0% |
| Diluted EPS | $2.16 | $2.04 | +5.9% |
| Geographic | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $167M | 59% |
| Europe | $62M | 22% |
| Asia | $31M | 11% |
| Restof World | $22M | 7.8% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by geographic segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q1 2026Total $281.5M (+3.7%)
Restof World grew +95% year on yearNorth America +4.2% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- North America$166.6M$166.6MQoQ +0.52%year on year +4.2%+0.52%+4.2%
- Europe$62.2M$62.2MQoQ -5.6%year on year +26%-5.6%+26%
- Asia$30.8M$30.8MQoQ +29%year on year +64%+29%+64%
- Restof World$22.0M$22.0MQoQ +37%year on year +95%+37%+95%
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Ranks #40 of 44 by Smart Score