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How Kadant (KAI) makes money
Kadant (KAI) made $313M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier. Industrial Processing brought in $143M (46%); Flow Control brought in $102M (33%); Material Handling brought in $67.4M (22%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Processing | $143M | 45.8% | — | +35% |
| Flow Control | $102M | 32.7% | — | +8% |
| Material Handling | $67.4M | 21.5% | — | -4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $313M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $53.6M | 17.1% |
| Income tax | $12.8M | 4.1% |
| Net earnings | $35.1M | 11.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $313M | +15% |
| Q2 2026 | $313M | +23% |
| Q1 2026 | $282M | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $286M | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $272M | 0% |
| Q2 2025 | $255M | -7% |
| Q1 2025 | $239M | -4% |
From Kadant's 8-K filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Kadant make money?
Kadant (KAI) made $313M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier. Industrial Processing brought in $143M (46%); Flow Control brought in $102M (33%); Material Handling brought in $67.4M (22%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Kadant's biggest business?
Industrial Processing: $143M in the third quarter 2026, 46% of revenue, +35% from a year earlier.
What is Kadant's profit margin?
Net earnings were $35.1M, 11.2% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.