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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
______________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2016

KADANT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
1-11406
52-1762325
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification No.)

One Technology Park Drive
 
 
Westford, Massachusetts
 
01886
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(978) 776-2000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
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o
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o
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o
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KADANT INC.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2016, Kadant Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2016. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d) Exhibit


 
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
    No.

Description of Exhibit
 
 
 
 
99
Press Release issued by the Company on November 1, 2016.
 
 
 

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KADANT INC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
KADANT INC.

 
 
 
Date: November 1, 2016
By
/s/ Michael J. McKenney
 
 
Michael J. McKenney
Senior Vice President and
   Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit
Exhibit 99
https://cdn.kscope.io/9f814f8dd11d95a13097f22f526e503e-kadantlogo.jpg

KADANT INC.
One Technology Park Drive
Westford, MA 01886

NEWS
Kadant Reports 2016 Third Quarter and Nine Month Results

WESTFORD, Mass. - November 1, 2016 - Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2016.

Third Quarter 2016 Highlights
GAAP diluted EPS increased 5% to $0.82
Net income increased 6% to $9 million and represented 9% of revenue
Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to $16 million
Revenue increased 15% to $106 million
Gross margin was 45.6%
Cash flow from operations was $16 million
Bookings were $95 million, down 4%

Nine Month 2016 Highlights
GAAP diluted EPS increased 1% to $2.19
Net income of $24 million was up 1%
Adjusted diluted EPS increased 10% to $2.41
Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% to $48 million
Revenue increased 11% to $314 million; parts and consumables accounted for 62%
Gross margin was 45.3%
Cash flow from operations increased 24% to $35 million
Bookings were $290 million, down 4%

Note: Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items as detailed later in this press release.

Management Commentary
“This was another quarter of strong performance for Kadant,” said Jonathan W. Painter, president and chief executive officer of Kadant Inc. “We achieved revenue growth across all of our three largest product lines. Revenue increases in our Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration and Fluid-Handling product lines resulted from organic growth, while our Stock-Preparation product line’s revenue growth was driven by our April 2016 acquisition of PAAL. PAAL is performing well and we are working on integrating the company into our global operating platform to produce longer-term revenue and cost synergies. This combination of acquisition and organic growth is fundamental to our strategic growth plan and is representative of how we see our business developing over the next several years.

“Our third quarter gross margin of 45.6 percent represented a strong result, given that parts and consumables accounted for just 58 percent of total third quarter revenue. We achieved very good profitability levels in the third quarter with operating income and adjusted EBITDA margins of 12 percent and 15 percent, respectively, and produced excellent cash flows from operations of $16 million.




“Quarterly bookings continued to be constrained due to declines in our Stock-Preparation and Fluid-Handling product lines, although our Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration and Wood Processing product lines had solid bookings growth. Increased bookings in Europe due to the contribution from PAAL were offset by weaker bookings in most regions of the world as customers have become more cautious, which has led to reduced spending. Looking ahead, we are cautiously optimistic that we will see a sequential improvement in bookings in the fourth quarter,” Mr. Painter noted.

Third Quarter 2016 Results
Revenue increased 15 percent compared to the third quarter of 2015 to $105.5 million, including a $13.6 million increase from an acquisition and a $1.0 million decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross margin was 45.6 percent. Net income was $9.2 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared to $8.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of six percent and five percent, respectively. Adjusted diluted EPS increased four percent to $0.81 in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $0.78 in the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted diluted EPS in the third quarter of 2016 excludes a $0.02 benefit from a discrete tax item and $0.01 of acquisition costs. Adjusted EBITDA increased six percent to $16.2 million, which excluded acquisition costs of $0.2 million, compared to $15.3 million in the same quarter of 2015. Operating income was $12.6 million compared to $12.7 million in the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted operating income was $12.7 million in both the third quarters of 2016 and 2015. Bookings were $94.8 million compared to $98.8 million in the third quarter of 2015, down four percent, including the net effect of a $13.0 million increase from an acquisition and a $1.0 million decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Nine Month 2016 Results
Revenue increased 11 percent compared to the first nine months of 2015 to $313.9 million, including a $28.8 million increase from an acquisition and a $6.7 million decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross margin was 45.3 percent. Net income was $24.3 million, or $2.19 per diluted share, each up one percent, compared to $24 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2015. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 10 percent to $2.41 in the first nine months of 2016, compared to $2.19 in the first nine months of 2015. Adjusted diluted EPS in 2016 excludes $0.15 of acquisition costs, $0.12 of expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog, a $0.02 benefit from a discrete tax item and a $0.02 gain on the sale of assets. Adjusted diluted EPS in the 2015 period excludes $0.02 of restructuring costs and $0.01 of expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog. Adjusted EBITDA was $47.8 million, eight percent higher than $44.3 million reported in the comparable period of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA in the first nine months of 2016 excluded $1.9 million of costs related to acquired inventory and backlog, $1.8 million of acquisition costs, and a $0.3 million gain on the sale of assets. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2015 excluded $0.3 million of restructuring costs and $0.2 million of expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog. Operating income was $34.9 million in 2016, compared to $35.7 million in 2015. Adjusted operating income was $38.3 million in 2016, compared to $36.2 million in 2015. Year-to-date cash flow from operations increased 24 percent to $34.7 million, compared to $28.1 million last year. Bookings were $289.9 million, down four percent, including the net effect of a $27.2 million increase from an acquisition and a $6.8 million decrease from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Summary and Outlook
“Our results for the first nine months of 2016 have positioned Kadant for another strong year in 2016 and provide the resources to support a range of organic growth initiatives and potential acquisitions that will drive long-term growth, while sustaining our ability to deploy capital for dividends and share repurchases,” Mr. Painter continued.

“Based on our strong performance in the third quarter and current visibility for the remainder of the year, we are raising our GAAP diluted EPS guidance for 2016 to $2.76 to $2.82, revised from our previous guidance of $2.75 to $2.81. Our revised 2016 guidance includes $0.15 of acquisition costs, $0.12 of expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog, a $0.02 benefit from a discrete tax item, and a $0.02 gain on the sale of assets. Excluding the acquisition-related costs and other income, our adjusted diluted EPS guidance for 2016 is $2.99 to $3.05. For 2016, we expect revenue of $412 to $416 million, revised from our previous guidance of $415 to $421 million. For the fourth quarter of 2016, we expect to achieve GAAP diluted EPS of $0.57 to $0.63 on revenue of $98 to $102 million.”




Conference Call
Kadant will hold a webcast with a slide presentation for investors on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. eastern time to discuss its third quarter performance, as well as future expectations. To access the webcast, including the slideshow and accompanying audio, go to www.kadant.com and click on “Investors”. To listen to the webcast via teleconference, call 888-326-8410 within the U.S., or +1-704-385-4884 outside the U.S. and reference participant passcode 78296128. 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. An archive of the webcast presentation will be available on our Web site until December 2, 2016.

Shortly after the webcast, Kadant will post its updated general investor presentation incorporating the third quarter results on its Web site 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, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (adjusted EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA margin.

We believe that 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 to 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.

Revenue included $13.6 million and $28.8 million from an acquisition in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. Revenue also included a $1.0 million and $6.7 million unfavorable foreign currency translation effect in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, respectively. We present increases or decreases in revenue excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation to provide investors insight into underlying revenue trends.
        
Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS exclude acquisition costs, restructuring costs, other income, and expense related to acquired inventory and backlog. 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 or income or none at all.

Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:
Pre-tax gain on the sale of assets of $0.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. Pre-tax restructuring costs of $0.3 million in the first nine months of 2015.

Pre-tax acquisition costs of $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $1.8 million in the first nine months of 2016.

Pre-tax expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $1.9 million in the first nine months of 2016 and $0.2 million in the first nine months of 2015.




Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude:
After-tax gain on the sale of assets of $0.2 million ($0.3 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in the first nine months of 2016 and after-tax restructuring costs of $0.2 million ($0.3 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in the first nine months of 2015.

After-tax acquisition costs of $0.1 million ($0.2 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in the third quarter of 2016 and $1.6 million ($1.8 million net of tax of $0.2 million) in the first nine months of 2016.

After-tax expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog of $1.4 million ($1.9 million net of tax of $0.5 million) in the first nine months of 2016 and $0.1 million ($0.2 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in the first nine months of 2015.

A benefit from discrete tax items of $0.3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2016. The benefit from discrete tax items was primarily due to the reversal of valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets in the U.S.

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

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
Consolidated Statement of Income
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
105,519

 
$
91,929

 
$
313,885

 
$
282,507

Costs and Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues
 
57,440

 
48,261

 
171,569

 
148,775

 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
 
33,527

 
29,200

 
102,095

 
92,490

 
Research and development expenses
 
1,991

 
1,787

 
5,640

 
5,247

 
Restructuring costs and other income
 

 

 
(317
)
 
300

 
 
 
92,958

 
79,248

 
278,987

 
246,812

Operating Income
 
12,561

 
12,681

 
34,898

 
35,695

Interest Income
 
54

 
54

 
175

 
150

Interest Expense
 
(305
)
 
(239
)
 
(914
)
 
(701
)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
for Income Taxes
 
12,310

 
12,496

 
34,159

 
35,144

Provision for Income Taxes
 
3,081

 
3,782

 
9,500

 
10,964

Income from Continuing Operations
 
9,229

 
8,714

 
24,659

 
24,180

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
 
3

 
(4
)
 
3

 
56

Net Income
 
9,232

 
8,710

 
24,662

 
24,236

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
(75
)
 
(67
)
 
(318
)
 
(232
)
Net Income Attributable to Kadant
 
$
9,157

 
$
8,643

 
$
24,344

 
$
24,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.84

 
$
0.80

 
$
2.24

 
$
2.20

 
 
Diluted
 
$
0.82

 
$
0.78

 
$
2.19

 
$
2.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
10,901

 
10,861

 
10,854

 
10,900

 
 
Diluted
 
11,189

 
11,096

 
11,120

 
11,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (b)
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported
 
$
9,157

 
$
0.82

 
$
8,643

 
$
0.78

Net (Income) Loss and Diluted EPS from Discontinued Operation
 
(3
)
 

 
4

 

Net Income and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations, as Reported
 
9,154

 
0.82

 
8,647

 
0.78

Adjustments for the Following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition Costs, Net of Tax
 
115

 
0.01

 

 

 
Benefit from Discrete Tax Items
 
(261
)
 
(0.02
)
 

 

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
9.008

 
$
0.81

 
$
8,647

 
$
0.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Nine Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported
 
$
24,344

 
$
2.19

 
$
24,004

 
$
2.16

Net Income and Diluted EPS from Discontinued Operation
 
(3
)
 

 
(56
)
 
(0.01
)
Net Income and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations, as Reported
 
24,341

 
2.19

 
23,948

 
2.15

Adjustments for the Following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition Costs, Net of Tax
 
1,625

 
0.15

 

 

 
Amortization of Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog, Net of Tax
 
1,359

 
0.12

 
124

 
0.01

 
Benefit from Discrete Tax Items
 
(261
)
 
(0.02
)
 

 
 
 
Restructuring Costs and Other Income, Net of Tax
 
(247
)
 
(0.02
)
 
229

 
0.02

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
26,817

 
$
2.41

 
$
24,301

 
$
2.19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
Revenues by Product Line
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
Translation (a,b)
Stock-Preparation
 
$
44,099

 
$
35,708

 
$
8,391

 
$
8,713

Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
 
28,955

 
23,058

 
5,897

 
6,494

Fluid-Handling
 
23,024

 
22,023

 
1,001

 
1,110

 
Papermaking Systems
 
96,078

 
80,789

 
15,289

 
16,317

 
Wood Processing Systems
 
7,962

 
9,119

 
(1,157
)
 
(1,186
)
 
Fiber-Based Products
 
1,479

 
2,021

 
(542
)
 
(542
)
 
 
 
 
$
105,519

 
$
91,929

 
$
13,590

 
$
14,589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
 
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
Translation (a,b)
Stock-Preparation
 
$
132,158

 
$
101,625

 
$
30,533

 
$
31,651

Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
 
80,374

 
77,144

 
3,230

 
6,013

Fluid-Handling
 
67,904

 
69,300

 
(1,396
)
 
119

 
Papermaking Systems
 
280,436

 
248,069

 
32,367

 
37,783

 
Wood Processing Systems
 
25,437

 
25,910

 
(473
)
 
844

 
Fiber-Based Products
 
8,012

 
8,528

 
(516
)
 
(516
)
 
 
 
 
$
313,885

 
$
282,507

 
$
31,378

 
$
38,111

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
Sequential Revenues by Product Line
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
July 2, 2016
 
 
Translation (a,b)
Stock-Preparation
 
$
44,099

 
$
49,641

 
$
(5,542
)
 
$
(4,937
)
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
 
28,955

 
27,580

 
1,375

 
1,772

Fluid-Handling
 
23,024

 
23,110

 
(86
)
 
52

 
Papermaking Systems
 
96,078

 
100,331

 
(4,253
)
 
(3,113
)
 
Wood Processing Systems
 
7,962

 
8,768

 
(806
)
 
(713
)
 
Fiber-Based Products
 
1,479

 
2,729

 
(1,250
)
 
(1,250
)
 
 
 
 
$
105,519

 
$
111,828

 
$
(6,309
)
 
$
(5,076
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
Revenues by Geography (c)
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
Translation (a,b)
North America
 
$
46,994

 
$
54,989

 
$
(7,995
)
 
$
(7,828
)
Europe
 
31,686

 
18,351

 
13,335

 
13,473

Asia
 
18,466

 
11,875

 
6,591

 
7,474

Rest of World
 
8,373

 
6,714

 
1,659

 
1,470

 
 
 
 
$
105,519

 
$
91,929

 
$
13,590

 
$
14,589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
 
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
Translation (a,b)
North America
 
$
155,633

 
$
171,155

 
$
(15,522
)
 
$
(13,570
)
Europe
 
85,611

 
52,341

 
33,270

 
33,875

Asia
 
45,456

 
39,049

 
6,407

 
8,766

Rest of World
 
27,185

 
19,962

 
7,223

 
9,040

 
 
 
 
$
313,885

 
$
282,507

 
$
31,378

 
$
38,111

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
Sequential Revenues by Geography (c)
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
July 2, 2016
 
 
Translation (a,b)
North America
 
$
46,994

 
$
53,830

 
$
(6,836
)
 
$
(6,675
)
Europe
 
31,686

 
32,960

 
(1,274
)
 
(486
)
Asia
 
18,466

 
13,985

 
4,481

 
4,954

Rest of World
 
8,373

 
11,053

 
(2,680
)
 
(2,869
)
 
 
 
 
$
105,519

 
$
111,828

 
$
(6,309
)
 
$
(5,076
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
Bookings by Product Line
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
Translation (a)
Stock-Preparation
 
$
37,039

 
$
42,087

 
$
(5,048
)
 
$
(4,820
)
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
 
27,272

 
24,655

 
2,617

 
3,318

Fluid-Handling
 
20,450

 
22,886

 
(2,436
)
 
(2,380
)
 
Papermaking Systems
 
84,761

 
89,628

 
(4,867
)
 
(3,882
)
 
Wood Processing Systems
 
8,623

 
7,425

 
1,198

 
1,165

 
Fiber-Based Products
 
1,435

 
1,787

 
(352
)
 
(352
)
 
 
 
 
$
94,819

 
$
98,840

 
$
(4,021
)
 
$
(3,069
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding Effect
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
of Currency
 
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
 
Translation (a)
Stock-Preparation
 
$
103,228

 
$
115,018

 
$
(11,790
)
 
$
(10,639
)
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
 
86,141

 
77,675

 
8,466

 
11,443

Fluid-Handling
 
66,336

 
72,281

 
(5,945
)
 
(4,707
)
 
Papermaking Systems
 
255,705

 
264,974

 
(9,269
)
 
(3,903
)
 
Wood Processing Systems
 
26,981

 
28,600

 
(1,619
)
 
(166
)
 
Fiber-Based Products
 
7,164

 
6,981

 
183

 
183

 
 
 
 
$
289,850

 
$
300,555

 
$
(10,705
)
 
$
(3,886
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
Business Segment Information
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
Gross Margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Papermaking Systems
 
46.0
%
 
47.7
%
 
45.7
%
 
47.1
%
 
 
Other
 
41.0
%
 
46.3
%
 
42.6
%
 
49.1
%
 
 
 
 
45.6
%
 
47.5
%
 
45.3
%
 
47.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Papermaking Systems
 
$
16,915

 
$
14,246

 
$
44,747

 
$
41,559

 
 
Corporate and Other
 
(4,354
)
 
(1,565
)
 
(9,849
)
 
(5,864
)
 
 
 
 
$
12,561

 
$
12,681

 
$
34,898

 
$
35,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income (b) (g):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Papermaking Systems
 
$
17,029

 
$
14,246

 
$
47,921

 
$
42,047

 
 
Corporate and Other
 
(4,301
)
 
(1,565
)
 
(9,582
)
 
(5,864
)
 
 
 
 
$
12,728

 
$
12,681

 
$
38,339

 
$
36,183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Papermaking Systems
 
$
1,501

 
$
1,258

 
$
3,159

 
$
3,412

 
 
Corporate and Other
 
342

 
159

 
420

 
656

 
 
 
 
$
1,843

 
$
1,417

 
$
3,579

 
$
4,068

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
Cash Flow and Other Data
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
Cash Provided by Operations (h)
 
$
15,530

 
$
15,940

 
$
34,739

 
$
28,080

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
 
3,457

 
2,584

 
10,934

 
8,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Balance Sheet Data
 
 
 
 
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Jan. 2, 2016
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
 
 
 
 
 
$
65,475

 
$
66,936

Accounts Receivable, net
 
 
 
 
 
65,676

 
64,321

Inventories
 
 
 
 
 
58,652

 
56,758

Unbilled Contract Costs and Fees
 
 
 
 
 
4,903

 
6,580

Other Current Assets
 
 
 
 
 
11,161

 
10,525

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
 
 
 
 
49,301

 
42,293

Intangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
56,710

 
38,032

Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
157,719

 
119,051

Other Assets
 
 
 
 
 
14,521

 
11,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
484,118

 
$
415,498

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
 
 
 
 
 
$
25,177

 
$
24,418

Short- and Long-term Debt
 
 
 
 
 
63,517

 
31,250

Other Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
106,191

 
91,885

 
Total Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
194,885

 
147,553

 
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
289,233

 
267,945

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
484,118

 
$
415,498

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
Reconciliation
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
 
Oct. 1, 2016
 
Oct. 3, 2015
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Kadant
 
$
9,157

 
$
8,643

 
$
24,344

 
$
24,004

 
 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
75

 
67

 
318

 
232

 
 
(Income) Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
 
(3
)
 
4

 
(3
)
 
(56
)
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
3,081

 
3,782

 
9,500

 
10,964

 
 
Interest Expense, net
 
251

 
185

 
739

 
551

 
 
Operating Income
 
12,561

 
12,681

 
34,898

 
35,695

 
 
Restructuring Costs and Other Income
 

 

 
(317
)
 
300

 
 
Acquisition Costs (d)
 
167

 

 
1,832

 

 
 
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e)
 

 

 
1,468

 
107

 
 
Acquired Profit in Inventory (f)
 

 

 
458

 
81

 
 
Adjusted Operating Income (b)
 
12,728

 
12,681

 
38,339

 
36,183

 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
3,457

 
2,584

 
9,466

 
8,140

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (b)
 
$
16,185

 
$
15,265

 
$
47,805

 
$
44,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Papermaking Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
 
$
16,915

 
$
14,246

 
$
44,747

 
$
41,559

 
 
Restructuring Costs and Other Income
 

 

 
(317
)
 
300

 
 
Acquisition Costs (d)
 
114

 

 
1,565

 

 
 
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e)
 

 

 
1,468

 
107

 
 
Acquired Profit in Inventory (f)
 

 

 
458

 
81

 
 
Adjusted Operating Income (b)
 
17,029

 
14,246

 
47,921

 
42,047

 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
2,746

 
1,867

 
7,359

 
5,916

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (b)
 
$
19,775

 
$
16,113

 
$
55,280

 
$
47,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Loss
 
$
(4,354
)
 
$
(1,565
)
 
$
(9,849
)
 
$
(5,864
)
 
 
Acquisition Costs (d)
 
53

 

 
267

 

 
 
Adjusted Operating Loss (b)
 
(4,301
)
 
(1,565
)
 
(9,582
)
 
(5,864
)
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
711

 
717

 
2,107

 
2,224

 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (b)
 
$
(3,590
)
 
$
(848
)
 
$
(7,475
)
 
$
(3,640
)
 
 

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(a)
Represents the increase (decrease) resulting 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.
 
 
 
(b)
Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
Geographic revenues are attributed to regions based on customer location.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
Represents transaction costs related to our acquisition of RT Holding GmbH, the parent corporation of a group of companies known as the PAALGROUP.
 
 
(e)
Represents intangible amortization expense associated with acquired backlog.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(f)
Represents expense within cost of revenues associated with acquired profit in inventory.
 
 
(g)
See reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under "Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation."
 
 
(h)
Prior period amounts have been restated to conform to the current period presentation as a result of the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09.

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About Kadant
Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The Company’s products, technologies, and services play an integral role in enhancing process efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in resource-intensive industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with revenue of $390 million in 2015 and 2,000 employees in 18 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 products and technologies. Our actual results may 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 year ended January 2, 2016 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; the variability and uncertainties in sales of capital equipment in China; currency fluctuations; our customers’ ability to obtain financing for capital equipment projects; changes in government regulations and policies; oriented strand board market and levels of residential construction activity; development and use of digital media; price increases or shortages of raw materials; dependence on certain suppliers; international sales and operations; economic conditions and regulatory changes caused by the United Kingdom’s likely exit from the European Union; disruption in production; our acquisition strategy; our internal growth strategy; competition; soundness of suppliers and customers; our effective tax rate; future restructurings; soundness of financial institutions; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement; loss of key personnel; reliance on third-party research; protection of patents and proprietary rights; failure of our information systems or breaches of data security; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contacts
Investor Contact Information:
Michael McKenney, 978-776-2000
mike.mckenney@kadant.com
or
Media Contact Information:
Wes Martz, 269-278-1715
wes.martz@kadant.com




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