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Kadant (KAI) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
8-K filed Nov 3, 2026
Kadant (KAI) reported revenue of $313M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier and +0.1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 17.1%, net earnings $35.1M (11.2% of revenue).
Kadant, Q3 2026: revenue $313M (+15% year over year), operating margin 17.1%, net earnings $35.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $313M | +0.1% | +15% |
| Operating profit | $53.6M | +5% | +26% |
| Net earnings | $35.1M | +8% | +27% |
What changed
Revenue was $313.2M in Q3 2026, up 15% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Industrial Processing was the largest line at 46% of revenue. Industrial Processing added $37.0M year over year (up 35%), 89% of the total change. Material Handling declined 4%.
Operating profit was $53.6M, a 17.1% margin (up 1.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 26% reached operating profit, above the 16% margin then. Total costs grew 13% against revenue growth of 15%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+16%). Net earnings were $35.1M, up 27% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.4%.
Questions
What was Kadant's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Kadant (KAI) reported revenue of $313M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier and +0.1% from the quarter before.
Was Kadant profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $53.6M (17.1% of revenue) and net earnings $35.1M.
Source: Kadant 8-K on SEC EDGAR.