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Kadant Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results

KAI

WESTFORD, Mass., Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased 6% to $232 million*
  • Bookings decreased 7% to $215 million
  • Net income increased 8% to $26 million
  • GAAP diluted EPS increased 8% to $2.23
  • Adjusted diluted EPS increased 1% to $2.33
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $50 million* and represented 21.3%* of revenue
  • Operating cash flow decreased 42% to $35 million

Fiscal Year Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased 15% to $905 million*
  • Bookings increased 7% to $958 million*
  • Net income increased 44% to $121 million*
  • GAAP diluted EPS increased 44% to $10.35*
  • Adjusted diluted EPS increased 18% to $9.24*
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $189 million* and represented 20.9%* of revenue
  • Operating cash flow decreased 37% to $103 million
  • Ending backlog was $345 million

Note: An * above indicates record achieved. Percent changes above are based on comparison to the prior year period. Adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and changes in organic revenue are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items as detailed later in this press release under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Management Commentary
“The fourth quarter contributed to a record-setting year for Kadant,” said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer of Kadant Inc. “Despite the challenges brought about by macroeconomic headwinds and lingering supply chain constraints, we had another well-executed quarter which led to a fifth consecutive quarterly record for adjusted EBITDA.

“Strong capital project activity in the first half of the year and robust aftermarket demand led to record revenue in the fourth quarter and full-year. For the full-year 2022, our GAAP diluted EPS increased 44 percent to $10.35 and adjusted diluted EPS was up 18 percent to $9.24. Our global team performed exceptionally well under challenging conditions, and they deserve a lot of credit for the results we achieved in 2022.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 compared to 2021
Revenue increased six percent to a record $232.1 million compared to $218.5 million in 2021. Organic revenue increased 13 percent, which excludes a seven percent decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross profit margin increased to 43.1 percent compared to 42.4 percent in 2021.

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased eight percent to $2.23 compared to $2.07 in 2021 and adjusted diluted EPS increased one percent to $2.33. Adjusted diluted EPS excludes $0.09 of impairment and restructuring costs and $0.01 of acquisition costs in 2022. Adjusted diluted EPS excludes $0.23 of acquisition-related costs, $0.08 of impairment and restructuring costs, a $0.04 discrete tax benefit, and a $0.03 gain on the sale of a building in 2021. Net income increased eight percent to $26.1 million compared to $24.2 million in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10 percent to a record $49.5 million and represented 21.3 percent of revenue compared to $44.8 million and 20.5 percent of revenue in the prior year quarter. Operating cash flow decreased 42 percent to $35.2 million compared to $61.0 million in 2021 due to an increase in working capital.

Bookings decreased seven percent to $215.3 million compared to $230.8 million in 2021. Organic bookings decreased one percent, which excludes a six percent decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Fiscal Year 2022 compared to 2021
Revenue increased 15 percent to a record $904.7 million compared to $786.6 million in 2021. Organic revenue increased 15 percent, which excludes a five percent increase from acquisitions and a five percent decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross profit margin increased to 43.1 percent compared to 42.9 percent in 2021.

GAAP diluted EPS increased 44 percent to a record $10.35 compared to $7.21 in 2021. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 18 percent to a record $9.24 compared to $7.83 in 2021. Adjusted diluted EPS excludes a $1.30 gain on sale of a facility, $0.11 of impairment and restructuring costs, and $0.07 of acquisition-related costs in 2022. Adjusted diluted EPS excludes $0.60 of acquisition-related costs, $0.08 of impairment and restructuring costs, a $0.04 discrete tax benefit, and a $0.03 gain on the sale of a building in 2021. Net income increased 44 percent to $120.9 million compared to $84.0 million in 2021. Adjusted EBITDA increased 19 percent to a record $189.1 million and represented a record 20.9 percent of revenue compared to $159.4 million and 20.3 percent of revenue in the prior year. Operating cash flow decreased 37 percent to $102.6 million compared to $162.4 million in 2021 primarily due to purchases of inventory to support our record backlog.

Bookings increased seven percent to a record $958.2 million compared to $893.2 million in 2021. Organic bookings increased six percent, which excludes a six percent increase from acquisitions and a five percent decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Summary and Outlook
“Our strong backlog at the end of 2022 positions us well for a solid start to 2023,” Mr. Powell continued. "While ongoing project activity is healthy, there is uncertainty in the latter half of the year as central banks work to ease inflationary pressures. For 2023, we expect revenue of $900 to $925 million, GAAP diluted EPS of $8.72 to $8.97, and excluding $0.08 per diluted share of estimated moving costs related to the relocation of one of our Chinese facilities, adjusted diluted EPS of $8.80 to $9.05. For the first quarter of 2023, we expect GAAP diluted EPS of $2.08 to $2.20 on revenue of $217 to $223 million."

Conference Call
Kadant will hold a webcast with a slide presentation for investors on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. eastern time to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year performance, as well as future expectations. To listen to the call live and view the webcast, go to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.kadant.com. Participants interested in joining the call’s live question and answer session are required to register by clicking here or selecting the Q&A link on our website to receive a dial-in number and unique PIN. It is recommended that you join the call 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the webcast presentation will be available on our website through March 17, 2023.

Prior to the call, our earnings release and the slides used in the webcast presentation will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at www.sec.gov. After the webcast, Kadant will post its updated general investor presentation incorporating the fourth quarter and full-year results on its website at www.kadant.com under the “Investors” section.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including increases or decreases in revenue excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation (organic revenue), adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow.

We use organic revenue to understand our trends and to forecast and evaluate our financial performance and compare revenue to prior periods. Organic revenue excludes revenue from acquisitions for the four quarterly reporting periods following the date of the acquisition and the effect of foreign currency translation. Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 included a $14.1 million unfavorable foreign currency translation effect. Revenue in 2022 included $40.1 million from acquisitions and a $41.1 million unfavorable foreign currency translation effect. Our other non-GAAP financial measures exclude impairment and restructuring costs, acquisition costs, amortization expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog, discrete tax items, and certain gains or losses, as indicated. Collectively, these items are excluded as they are not indicative of our core operating results and are not comparable to other periods, which have differing levels of incremental costs, expenditures or income, or none at all. Additionally, we use free cash flow in order to provide insight on our ability to generate cash for acquisitions and debt repayments, as well as for other investing and financing activities.

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core business, operating results, or future outlook. We believe that the inclusion of such measures helps investors gain an understanding of our underlying operating performance and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts our performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by us in our financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes. We also believe this information is responsive to investors' requests and gives them an additional measure of our performance.

The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for the results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release have limitations associated with their use as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, in that they may be different from, and therefore not comparable to, similar measures used by other companies.

Fourth Quarter

Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:

  • Pre-tax gain on sale of $0.5 million in 2021.
  • Pre-tax acquisition costs of $0.2 million in 2022 and $1.0 million in 2021.
  • Pre-tax indemnification asset reversals of $0.7 million in 2022.
  • Pre-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $1.1 million in 2022 and $1.0 million in 2021.
  • Pre-tax expense related to amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $2.7 million in 2021.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude:

  • After-tax gain on sale of $0.4 million ($0.5 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2021.
  • After-tax acquisition costs of $0.2 million in 2022 and $0.7 million ($1.0 million net of tax of $0.3 million) in 2021.
  • After-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $1.1 million in 2022 and $1.0 million in 2021.
  • After-tax expense related to amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $2.0 million ($2.7 million net of tax of $0.7 million) in 2021.
  • A discrete tax benefit of $0.4 million in 2021.

Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow less:

  • Capital expenditures of $12.0 million in 2022 and $5.1 million in 2021.

Fiscal Year

Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:

  • Pre-tax gain on the sale of a facility of $20.2 million in 2022 and $0.5 million in 2021.
  • Pre-tax acquisition costs of $0.7 million in 2022 and $3.7 million in 2021.
  • Pre-tax indemnification asset reversals of $1.3 million in 2022.
  • Pre-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $1.3 million in 2022 and $1.0 million in 2021.
  • Pre-tax expense related to amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $0.5 million in 2022 and $5.6 million in 2021.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude:

  • After-tax gain on the sale of a facility of $15.1 million ($20.2 million net of tax of $5.1 million) in 2022 and $0.4 million ($0.5 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2021.
  • After-tax acquisition costs of $0.5 million ($0.7 million net of tax of $0.2 million) in 2022 and $3.1 million ($3.7 million net of tax of $0.6 million) in 2021.
  • After-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $1.3 million in 2022 and $1.0 million in 2021.
  • After-tax expense related to amortization of acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $0.4 million ($0.5 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2022 and $4.0 ($5.6 million net of tax of $1.6 million) in 2021.
  • A discrete tax benefit of $0.4 million in 2021.

Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow less:

  • Capital expenditures of $28.2 million in 2022 and $12.8 million in 2021.

Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in this press release.

Financial Highlights (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Consolidated Statement of Income December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Revenue $ 232,100 $ 218,516 $ 904,739 $ 786,579
Costs and Operating Expenses:
Cost of revenue 132,150 125,877 515,184 449,214
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 56,765 57,773 224,405 208,787
Research and development expenses 3,150 2,856 12,724 11,403
Gain on sale and other costs, net (b) 1,080 465 (18,856 ) 465
193,145 186,971 733,457 669,869
Operating Income 38,955 31,545 171,282 116,710
Interest Income 254 91 904 267
Interest Expense (2,157 ) (1,324 ) (6,478 ) (4,821 )
Other Expense, Net (12 ) (33 ) (72 ) (104 )
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 37,040 30,279 165,636 112,052
Provision for Income Taxes 10,831 5,919 43,906 27,171
Net Income 26,209 24,360 121,730 84,881
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (130 ) (203 ) (802 ) (838 )
Net Income Attributable to Kadant $ 26,079 $ 24,157 $ 120,928 $ 84,043
Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant:
Basic $ 2.24 $ 2.08 $ 10.38 $ 7.26
Diluted $ 2.23 $ 2.07 $ 10.35 $ 7.21
Weighted Average Shares:
Basic 11,664 11,606 11,654 11,579
Diluted 11,708 11,689 11,688 11,655


Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) December 31,
2022
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
January 1,
2022
Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported $ 26,079 $ 2.23 $ 24,157 $ 2.07
Adjustments for the Following, Net of Tax:
Gain on Sale (391 ) (0.03 )
Acquisition Costs 159 0.01 725 0.06
Impairment and Restructuring Costs 1,080 0.09 980 0.08
Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog Amortization (c,d) 1,963 0.17
Discrete Tax Items (419 ) (0.04 )
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) $ 27,318 $ 2.33 $ 27,015 $ 2.31
Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
January 1,
2022
Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported $ 120,928 $ 10.35 $ 84,043 $ 7.21
Adjustments for the Following, Net of Tax:
Gain on Sale (b) (15,143 ) (1.30 ) (391 ) (0.03 )
Acquisition Costs 494 0.04 3,050 0.26
Impairment and Restructuring Costs 1,287 0.11 980 0.08
Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog Amortization (c,d) 387 0.03 4,006 0.34
Discrete Tax Items (419 ) (0.04 )
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a) $ 107,953 $ 9.24 $ 91,269 $ 7.83

Three Months Ended Increase Excluding Acquisitions and FX (a,e)
Revenue by Segment December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Increase
(Decrease)
Flow Control $ 91,181 $ 78,019 $ 13,162 $ 18,991
Industrial Processing 90,126 95,307 (5,181 ) 790
Material Handling 50,793 45,190 5,603 7,907
$ 232,100 $ 218,516 $ 13,584 $ 27,688
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue 60 % 63 %
Twelve Months Ended Increase
Increase Excluding Acquisitions and FX (a,e)
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Flow Control $ 349,107 $ 288,788 $ 60,319 $ 52,589
Industrial Processing 353,698 328,762 24,936 40,374
Material Handling 201,934 169,029 32,905 26,196
$ 904,739 $ 786,579 $ 118,160 $ 119,159
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue 63 % 65 %
Three Months Ended Increase
(Decrease)
Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisitions and FX (e)
Bookings by Segment December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Flow Control $ 78,753 $ 83,706 $ (4,953 ) $ (526 )
Industrial Processing 84,081 94,924 (10,843 ) (4,446 )
Material Handling 52,507 52,200 307 2,538
$ 215,341 $ 230,830 $ (15,489 ) $ (2,434 )
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Bookings 62 % 61 %
Twelve Months Ended Increase
(Decrease)
Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisitions and FX (e)
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Flow Control $ 361,113 $ 308,185 $ 52,928 $ 42,333
Industrial Processing 378,186 402,325 (24,139 ) (10,551 )
Material Handling 218,915 182,668 36,247 22,865
$ 958,214 $ 893,178 $ 65,036 $ 54,647
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Bookings 62 % 59 %


Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Business Segment Information December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Gross Profit Margin:
Flow Control 51.3 % 48.9 % 52.0 % 51.0 %
Industrial Processing 40.3 % 40.2 % 39.2 % 40.1 %
Material Handling 33.1 % 35.8 % 34.4 % 34.4 %
Consolidated 43.1 % 42.4 % 43.1 % 42.9 %
Operating Income:
Flow Control $ 22,636 $ 13,610 $ 89,942 $ 65,509
Industrial Processing (b) 18,760 22,120 89,754 66,569
Material Handling 6,154 4,602 27,644 17,543
Corporate (8,595 ) (8,787 ) (36,058 ) (32,911 )
$ 38,955 $ 31,545 $ 171,282 $ 116,710
Adjusted Operating Income (a,f):
Flow Control $ 23,873 $ 16,839 $ 91,505 $ 72,680
Industrial Processing 19,344 21,655 70,905 66,277
Material Handling 6,336 6,042 28,543 20,394
Corporate (8,595 ) (8,787 ) (36,058 ) (32,911 )
$ 40,958 $ 35,749 $ 154,895 $ 126,440
Capital Expenditures:
Flow Control $ 2,001 $ 2,298 $ 4,425 $ 4,128
Industrial Processing (h) 8,458 1,692 20,137 6,412
Material Handling 1,494 1,090 3,575 2,211
Corporate 55 3 62 20
$ 12,008 $ 5,083 $ 28,199 $ 12,771
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Cash Flow and Other Data December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Operating Cash Flow $ 35,163 $ 61,010 $ 102,625 $ 162,420
Less: Capital Expenditures (h) (12,008 ) (5,083 ) (28,199 ) (12,771 )
Free Cash Flow (a) $ 23,155 $ 55,927 $ 74,426 $ 149,649
Depreciation and Amortization Expense $ 8,549 $ 9,705 $ 34,936 $ 34,302


Balance Sheet Data December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Assets
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash $ 79,725 $ 94,161
Accounts Receivable, net 130,297 117,209
Inventories 163,672 134,356
Contract Assets 14,898 8,626
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net 118,855 107,989
Intangible Assets 175,645 199,343
Goodwill 385,455 396,887
Other Assets 81,334 73,641
$ 1,149,881 $ 1,132,212
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts Payable $ 58,060 $ 59,250
Debt Obligations 199,219 264,597
Other Borrowings 1,942 4,917
Other Liabilities 235,089 237,832
Total Liabilities 494,310 566,596
Stockholders' Equity 655,571 565,616
$ 1,149,881 $ 1,132,212


Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (a) December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
December 31,
2022
January 1,
2022
Consolidated
Net Income Attributable to Kadant $ 26,079 $ 24,157 $ 120,928 $ 84,043
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 130 203 802 838
Provision for Income Taxes 10,831 5,919 43,906 27,171
Interest Expense, Net 1,903 1,233 5,574 4,554
Other Expense, Net 12 33 72 104
Operating Income 38,955 31,545 171,282 116,710
Gain on Sale (b) (515 ) (20,190 ) (515 )
Acquisition Costs 182 1,036 668 3,655
Indemnification Asset Reversals (g) 741 1,316
Impairment and Restructuring Costs 1,080 980 1,334 980
Acquired Backlog Amortization (c) 635 703 1,326
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) 2,068 (218 ) 4,284
Adjusted Operating Income (a) 40,958 35,749 154,895 126,440
Depreciation and Amortization 8,549 9,070 34,233 32,976
Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 49,507 $ 44,819 $ 189,128 $ 159,416
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,i) 21.3 % 20.5 % 20.9 % 20.3 %
Flow Control
Operating Income $ 22,636 $ 13,610 $ 89,942 $ 65,509
Acquisition Costs 967 472 2,710
Indemnification Asset Reversals (g) 741 741
Impairment and Restructuring Costs 496 980 568 980
Acquired Backlog Amortization (c) 46 399
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) 1,236 (218 ) 3,082
Adjusted Operating Income (a) 23,873 16,839 91,505 72,680
Depreciation and Amortization 2,306 2,494 9,179 7,967
Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 26,179 $ 19,333 $ 100,684 $ 80,647
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,i) 28.7 % 24.8 % 28.8 % 27.9 %
Industrial Processing
Operating Income $ 18,760 $ 22,120 $ 89,754 $ 66,569
Gain on Sale (b) (515 ) (20,190 ) (515 )
Acquisition Costs 50 163
Indemnification Asset Reversal (g) 575
Impairment and Restructuring Costs 584 766
Acquired Backlog Amortization (c) 60
Adjusted Operating Income (a) 19,344 21,655 70,905 66,277
Depreciation and Amortization 3,099 3,325 12,575 13,407
Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 22,443 $ 24,980 $ 83,480 $ 79,684
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,i) 24.9 % 26.2 % 23.6 % 24.2 %
Material Handling
Operating Income $ 6,154 $ 4,602 $ 27,644 $ 17,543
Acquisition Costs 182 19 196 782
Acquired Backlog Amortization (c) 589 703 867
Acquired Profit in Inventory Amortization (d) 832 1,202
Adjusted Operating Income (a) 6,336 6,042 28,543 20,394
Depreciation and Amortization 3,120 3,221 12,382 11,474
Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 9,456 $ 9,263 $ 40,925 $ 31,868
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,i) 18.6 % 20.5 % 20.3 % 18.9 %
Corporate
Operating Loss $ (8,595 ) $ (8,787 ) $ (36,058 ) $ (32,911 )
Depreciation and Amortization 24 30 97 128
EBITDA (a) $ (8,571 ) $ (8,757 ) $ (35,961 ) $ (32,783 )
(a) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
(b) Includes a $20.2 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a building in the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 related to the sale of a Chinese facility in our Industrial Processing segment pursuant to a relocation plan.
(c) Represents intangible amortization expense associated with acquired backlog.
(d) Represents expense (income) within cost of revenue associated with amortization of acquired profit in inventory.
(e) Represents the increase (decrease) resulting from the exclusion of acquisitions and from the conversion of current period amounts reported in local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of the prior period compared to the U.S. dollar amount reported in the prior period.
(f) See reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under "Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation."
(g) Represents indemnification asset reversals related to the release of tax reserves associated with uncertain tax positions.
(h) Includes $5.0 million and $10.4 million in the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, respectively, related to the construction of a new manufacturing facility in China.
(i) Calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue in each period.

About Kadant
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing. The Company’s products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 3,100 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kadant.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements about our future financial and operating performance, demand for our products, and economic and industry outlook. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Kadant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These include risks and uncertainties relating to adverse changes in global and local economic conditions; the variability and difficulty in accurately predicting revenues from large capital equipment and systems projects; health epidemics; our acquisition strategy; levels of residential construction activity; reductions by our wood processing customers of their capital spending or production of oriented strand board; changes to the global timber supply; development and use of digital media; cyclical economic conditions affecting the global mining industry; demand for coal, including economic and environmental risks associated with coal; failure of our information systems or breaches of data security and cybertheft; implementation of our internal growth strategy; supply chain constraints, inflationary pressure, price increases and shortages in raw materials; competition; changes in our tax provision or exposure to additional tax liabilities; our ability to successfully manage our manufacturing operations; disruption in production; future restructurings; loss of key personnel and effective succession planning; protection of intellectual property; climate change; adequacy of our insurance coverage; global operations; policies of the Chinese government; the variability and uncertainties in sales of capital equipment in China; currency fluctuations; economic conditions and regulatory changes caused by the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union; changes to government regulations and policies around the world; compliance with government regulations and policies and compliance with laws; environmental laws and regulations; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impacting the mining industry; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement and note purchase agreement; substitution of an alternative index for LIBOR; soundness of financial institutions; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions.

Contacts
Investor Contact Information:
Michael McKenney, 978-776-2000
IR@kadant.com
or
Media Contact Information:
Wes Martz, 269-278-1715
media@kadant.com


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