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How Kennametal (KMT) makes money
Kennametal (KMT) made $768M of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +54% from a year earlier. Metal Cutting brought in $398M (52%); Infrastructure brought in $370M (48%). Of every dollar of revenue, 67¢ was left as gross profit, 49¢ was left as operating profit, 35¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q1 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Cutting | $398M | 51.8% | +0.1% | +28% |
| Infrastructure | $370M | 48.2% | +9% | +98% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $768M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $255M | 33.1% |
| Gross profit | $514M | 66.9% |
| Operating expenses | $134M | 17.5% |
| Operating profit | $379M | 49.4% |
| Income tax | $82.3M | 10.7% |
| Net earnings | $272M | 35.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $768M | +54% |
| Q4 FY26 | $737M | +43% |
| Q3 FY26 | $593M | +22% |
| Q2 FY26 | $530M | +10% |
| Q1 FY26 | $498M | +3% |
| Q4 FY25 | $516M | -5% |
| Q3 FY25 | $486M | -6% |
From Kennametal's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Kennametal make money?
Kennametal (KMT) made $768M of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +54% from a year earlier. Metal Cutting brought in $398M (52%); Infrastructure brought in $370M (48%). Of every dollar of revenue, 67¢ was left as gross profit, 49¢ was left as operating profit, 35¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Kennametal's biggest business?
Metal Cutting: $398M in the first quarter fiscal 2027, 52% of revenue, +28% from a year earlier.
What is Kennametal's profit margin?
Net earnings were $272M, 35.4% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 49.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.