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Kadant (KAI) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Kadant's revenue rose $31.4M (+11%) from $282M in Q1 2026 to $313M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Capital +$26.7M (+37%); Parts and consumables +$4.7M (+2%). Operating margin 16.3% against 14.2% (+2.0 pts).
Kadant, Q2 2026: revenue $313M (+23% year over year), operating margin 16.3%, net earnings $32.5M, operating cash flow $53.5M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 16.3% | 14.2% | +2.0 pts |
| Net margin | 10.4% | 9.1% | +1.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parts and consumables | $214M | $209M | $4.7M | +2% |
| Capital | $98.7M | $72.0M | $26.7M | +37% |
| Revenue | $313M | $282M | $31.4M | +11% |
| Operating profit | $50.9M | $40.1M | $10.8M | +27% |
| Costs & expenses | $262M | $241M | $20.6M | +9% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $46.0M | $36.0M | $10.1M | +28% |
| Other expense, net | $4.9M | $4.1M | $705K | +17% |
| Cost of revenue | $176M | $155M | $21.1M | +14% |
| Research & development | $4.5M | $4.1M | $428K | +11% |
| SG&A | $81.6M | $82.5M | −$897K | -1% |
| Net earnings | $32.5M | $25.5M | $7.0M | +27% |
| Minority interests | $379K | $312K | $67K | +21% |
| Income tax | $13.2M | $10.1M | $3.0M | +30% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $15.5M | $14.6M | $897K | +6% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.9M | $2.9M | −$37K | -1% |
| Working capital & other | $2.6M | −$21.2M | $23.8M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $53.5M | $21.9M | $31.6M | +144% |
Questions
How much did Kadant's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Kadant's revenue rose $31.4M (+11%) from $282M in Q1 2026 to $313M in Q2 2026.
What drove Kadant's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Capital +$26.7M (+37%); Parts and consumables +$4.7M (+2%).