The financials
Kadant Inc. by the numbers
Kadant Inc. (KAI) reported revenue of $282M in Q1 2026 (quarter ended Apr 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 Jun 2026 was North America at $187M, 60% of the disclosed total, well ahead of Europe at 23%.
| 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 | $187M | 60% |
| Europe | $73M | 23% |
| Asia | $34M | 11% |
| Restof World | $20M | 6.3% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by geographic segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Jun 2026Total $312.9M (+11%)
Asia grew +60% year on yearEurope +15% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- North America$186.8M$186.8MQoQ +12%year on year +18%+12%+18%
- Europe$72.8M$72.8MQoQ +17%year on year +15%+17%+15%
- Asia$33.5M$33.5MQoQ +9.1%year on year +60%+9.1%+60%
- Restof World$19.7M$19.7MQoQ -10%year on year +50%-10%+50%
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