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): July 28, 2014


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)

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o
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KADANT INC.
 
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2014, Kadant Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014. 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.

 
(c) 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 July 28, 2014
 
 
 


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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:  July 28, 2014
                 By
/s/ Thomas M. O'Brien  
 
 
Thomas M. O'Brien
Executive Vice President and
   Chief Financial Officer
 
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Exhibit 99
[LOGO]
NEWS
KADANT
AN ACCENT ON INNOVATION
One Technology Park Drive
Westford, MA 01886
 
Investor contact: Thomas M. O'Brien, 978-776-2000
Media contact: Wes Martz, 269-278-1715

Kadant Reports 2014 Second Quarter Results
Achieves Record Revenue, Bookings, Backlog, and Adjusted Diluted EPS
Lowers Guidance for 2014 due to Project Delays

WESTFORD, Mass., July 28, 2014 – Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2014.

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights
 
·
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations increased 37% to $0.70 in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $0.51 in the second quarter of 2013. Guidance was $0.66 to $0.68. Our adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70 in the second quarter of 2014 set a new quarterly record.

·
Revenue increased 28% to a record $105 million in the second quarter of 2014, including $10 million from acquisitions, compared to $82 million in the second quarter of 2013. Excluding acquisitions, revenue increased 15% in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013. Guidance was $104 to $106 million.

·
Bookings increased 32% to a record $115 million in the second quarter of 2014, including $14 million from acquisitions, compared to $87 million in the second quarter of 2013. Excluding acquisitions, bookings increased 16% in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013.

·
Parts and consumables bookings increased 26% to a record $66 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $53 million in the second quarter of 2013.

·
Gross margin was 43.0% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to a record 48.6% in the second quarter of 2013.

·
Net income from continuing operations was $8 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $6 million in the second quarter of 2013.

·
Adjusted EBITDA increased 39% to a record $15 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $11 million in the second quarter of 2013.

·
Backlog was a record $129 million at the end of the second quarter of 2014.

·
Repurchased 255,135 shares of common stock for $9 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Note: Adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items as detailed later in this press release under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and in the reconciliation tables below.

Management Commentary

"We had an outstanding quarter and set a number of financial records including revenue, bookings, backlog, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS," said Jonathan W. Painter, president and chief executive officer of Kadant Inc. "Our diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.70 in the second quarter of 2014, which included $0.04 of expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog associated with businesses acquired in 2013.

"Revenue was a record $105 million in the second quarter of 2014, increasing 28 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013 with increases in all our major geographic regions except South America. I'm particularly pleased that internal growth, which excludes acquisitions, made up over half of this revenue increase. Our parts and consumables revenue was a record $63 million in the second quarter of 2014, increasing 19 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013.

"Despite the decrease in gross margin in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013, we had excellent operating margins primarily due to improved operating leverage in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Our operating income was $12 million, or 11.5 percent of revenue, in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $8 million, or 10.3 percent of revenue, in the second quarter of 2013. Our adjusted operating income was a record $13 million in the second quarter of 2014, or 12.1 percent of revenue, compared to $9 million, or 10.5 percent of revenue, in the second quarter of 2013.

"Our bookings of $115 million in the second quarter of 2014, including $14 million from acquisitions, increased 32 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013. Excluding bookings from acquisitions, our bookings in the second quarter of 2014 increased 16 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013. We ended the quarter with a record backlog of $129 million."

Second Quarter 2014

Kadant reported record revenue of $104.8 million in the second quarter of 2014, an increase of $22.6 million, or 28 percent, compared with $82.2 million in the second quarter of 2013. Revenue for the second quarter of 2014 included $10.1 million from acquisitions and a $1.2 million increase from foreign currency translation compared to the second quarter of 2013. Operating income from continuing operations was $12.0 million in the second quarter of 2014, including $0.6 million of expense related to acquired inventory and backlog and $0.1 million of restructuring costs, compared to $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2013, including a $1.7 million gain on the sale of assets and a $1.9 million acquisition-related restructuring charge. Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP measure, was a record $12.7 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Both net income and adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, from continuing operations were $7.9 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $5.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013.

 
Three Months Ended
June 28, 2014
   
Three Months Ended
June 29, 2013
 
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS Reconciliation (non-GAAP)
 
($ in millions)
   
Diluted EPS
   
($ in millions)
   
Diluted EPS
 
Income and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations Attributable to Kadant, as reported
 
$
7.9
   
$
0.70
   
$
5.8
   
$
0.51
 
Adjustments:
                               
   Restructuring costs
   
-
     
-
     
1.3
     
0.12
 
   Gain on the sale of assets
   
-
     
-
     
(1.3
)
   
(0.12
)
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
 
$
7.9
   
$
0.70
   
$
5.8
   
$
0.51
 

Guidance

"We had record bookings in the first and second quarters of 2014 and overall market conditions remain healthy. That said, it is not unusual for customers with larger capital projects, particularly in China, to delay shipment for any number of reasons, and we saw several of these being deferred from the third to the fourth quarter of 2014 and also into early 2015. As a result of the change in the timing of these large capital projects, we are lowering our full year 2014 guidance," Mr. Painter continued. "For the full year, we expect revenue of $400 to $410 million, revised from our previous guidance of $410 to $420 million. We expect to achieve GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.50 to $2.60, revised from our previous GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $2.60 to $2.70, including $0.17 of expense related to acquired inventory and backlog associated with businesses acquired in 2013 and $0.03 of restructuring costs. We expect to achieve GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.52 to $0.54 in the third quarter of 2014 on revenue of $94 to $96 million."


Conference Call

Kadant will hold a webcast with a slide presentation for investors on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 11 a.m. eastern time to discuss its second 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 877-703-6107 within the U.S., or +1-857-244-7306 outside the U.S. and reference participant passcode 83375884. 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 August 29, 2014.

Shortly after the webcast, Kadant will post its updated general investor presentation incorporating the second 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 revenues excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS,  and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).

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 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. 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.

We present increases or decreases in revenues excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation to provide investors insight into underlying revenue trends.

Adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA exclude pre-tax restructuring costs of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively, and exclude pre-tax expense related to acquired backlog and inventory of $0.6 million and $2.6 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively. These items are excluded as they are not indicative of our core operating results and not comparable to other periods, which have differing levels of incremental costs or none at all.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude after-tax restructuring costs of $1.3 million ($1.9 million net of tax of $0.6 million) and an after-tax gain on the sale of assets of $1.3 million ($1.7 million net of tax of $0.4 million) in the three-month period ended June 29, 2013. Adjusted diluted EPS in the three-month periods ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 was calculated using the reported weighted average diluted shares for each period.

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
   
Six Months Ended
 
Consolidated Statement of Income
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Revenues
 
$
104,835
   
$
82,165
   
$
198,202
   
$
158,369
 
 
                               
Costs and Operating Expenses:
                               
Cost of revenues
   
59,753
     
42,225
     
110,940
     
82,403
 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
   
31,588
     
29,445
     
64,070
     
56,395
 
Research and development expenses
   
1,392
     
1,852
     
3,141
     
3,556
 
Restructuring costs and other income, net (a)
   
66
     
218
     
394
     
218
 
 
   
92,799
     
73,740
     
178,545
     
142,572
 
 
                               
Operating Income
   
12,036
     
8,425
     
19,657
     
15,797
 
Interest Income
   
82
     
142
     
304
     
251
 
Interest Expense
   
(250
)
   
(231
)
   
(556
)
   
(396
)
 
                               
Income from Continuing Operations before Provision
                         
for Income Taxes
   
11,868
     
8,336
     
19,405
     
15,652
 
Provision for Income Taxes
   
3,870
     
2,492
     
6,222
     
4,459
 
 
                               
Income from Continuing Operations
   
7,998
     
5,844
     
13,183
     
11,193
 
 
                               
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
   
(9
)
   
(12
)
   
(14
)
   
(41
)
 
                               
Net Income
   
7,989
     
5,832
     
13,169
     
11,152
 
 
                               
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
   
(131
)
   
(72
)
   
(258
)
   
(108
)
 
                               
Net Income Attributable to Kadant
 
$
7,858
   
$
5,760
   
$
12,911
   
$
11,044
 
 
                               
Amounts Attributable to Kadant:
                               
Income from Continuing Operations
 
$
7,867
   
$
5,772
   
$
12,925
   
$
11,085
 
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
   
(9
)
   
(12
)
   
(14
)
   
(41
)
Net Income Attributable to Kadant
 
$
7,858
   
$
5,760
   
$
12,911
   
$
11,044
 
 
                               
Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
                               
Attributable to Kadant:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.71
   
$
0.52
   
$
1.17
   
$
0.99
 
 
                               
Diluted
 
$
0.70
   
$
0.51
   
$
1.15
   
$
0.98
 
 
                               
Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.71
   
$
0.52
   
$
1.16
   
$
0.99
 
 
                               
Diluted
 
$
0.70
   
$
0.51
   
$
1.14
   
$
0.98
 
 
                               
Weighted Average Shares:
                               
Basic
   
11,049
     
11,178
     
11,091
     
11,170
 
 
                               
Diluted
   
11,246
     
11,331
     
11,280
     
11,299
 
 
                               
 
                         
Increase
 
 
                         
Excluding Effect
 
   
 
Three Months Ended
           
of Currency
 
Revenues by Product Line
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
Increase
   
Translation (b,c)
 
 
                               
Stock-Preparation
 
$
36,248
   
$
28,493
   
$
7,755
   
$
7,089
 
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
   
28,180
     
27,666
     
514
     
363
 
Fluid-Handling
   
27,547
     
23,094
     
4,453
     
4,071
 
 
                               
Papermaking Systems Segment
   
91,975
     
79,253
     
12,722
     
11,523
 
Wood Processing Systems Segment
   
9,837
     
-
     
9,837
     
9,837
 
Fiber-Based Products
   
3,023
     
2,912
     
111
     
111
 
 
                               
   
 
$
104,835
   
$
82,165
   
$
22,670
   
$
21,471
 
 
                               
 
                               
 
                         
Increase
 
 
                         
Excluding Effect
 
   
 
Six Months Ended
           
of Currency
 
 
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
Increase
   
Translation (b,c)
 
 
                               
Stock-Preparation
 
$
62,422
   
$
51,495
   
$
10,927
   
$
9,875
 
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
   
55,189
     
53,528
     
1,661
     
1,348
 
Fluid-Handling
   
52,548
     
46,627
     
5,921
     
5,585
 
 
                               
Papermaking Systems Segment
   
170,159
     
151,650
     
18,509
     
16,808
 
Wood Processing Systems Segment
   
21,110
     
-
     
21,110
     
21,110
 
Fiber-Based Products
   
6,933
     
6,719
     
214
     
214
 
 
                               
   
 
$
198,202
   
$
158,369
   
$
39,833
   
$
38,132
 
 
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Increase
 
 
 
   
   
   
(Decrease)
 
 
 
   
   
   
Excluding Effect
 
  
 
Three Months Ended
   
Increase
   
of Currency
 
Sequential Revenues by Product Line
 
June 28, 2014
   
March 29, 2014
   
(Decrease)
   
Translation (b,c)
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Stock-Preparation
 
$
36,248
   
$
26,174
   
$
10,074
   
$
10,125
 
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration
   
28,180
     
27,009
     
1,171
     
1,008
 
Fluid-Handling
   
27,547
     
25,001
     
2,546
     
2,379
 
 
                               
Papermaking Systems Segment
   
91,975
     
78,184
     
13,791
     
13,512
 
Wood Processing Systems Segment
   
9,837
     
11,273
     
(1,436
)
   
(1,509
)
Fiber-Based Products
   
3,023
     
3,910
     
(887
)
   
(887
)
 
                               
  
 
$
104,835
   
$
93,367
   
$
11,468
   
$
11,116
 
 
                               
 
                         
Increase
 
 
                         
(Decrease)
 
 
                         
Excluding Effect
 
  
 
Three Months Ended
   
Increase
   
of Currency
 
Revenues by Geography (d)
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
(Decrease)
   
Translation (b,c)
 
 
                               
North America
 
$
53,224
   
$
40,350
   
$
12,874
   
$
12,915
 
Europe
   
27,288
     
16,594
     
10,694
     
9,223
 
China
   
13,648
     
12,353
     
1,295
     
1,196
 
South America
   
6,074
     
7,801
     
(1,727
)
   
(1,248
)
Other
   
4,601
     
5,067
     
(466
)
   
(615
)
 
                               
  
 
$
104,835
   
$
82,165
   
$
22,670
   
$
21,471
 
 
                               
 
                         
Increase
 
 
                         
(Decrease)
 
 
                         
Excluding Effect
 
  
 
Six Months Ended
   
Increase
   
of Currency
 
 
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
(Decrease)
   
Translation (b,c)
 
 
                               
North America
 
$
106,766
   
$
79,228
   
$
27,538
   
$
27,756
 
Europe
   
47,777
     
34,167
     
13,610
     
11,441
 
China
   
20,343
     
23,581
     
(3,238
)
   
(3,526
)
South America
   
12,944
     
11,992
     
952
     
1,733
 
Other
   
10,372
     
9,401
     
971
     
728
 
 
                               
  
 
$
198,202
   
$
158,369
   
$
39,833
   
$
38,132
 
 
                               
 
                         
Increase
 
 
                         
(Decrease)
 
 
                         
Excluding Effect
 
  
 
Three Months Ended
   
Increase
   
of Currency
 
Sequential Revenues by Geography (d)
 
June 28, 2014
   
March 29, 2014
   
(Decrease)
   
Translation (b,c)
 
 
                               
North America
 
$
53,224
   
$
53,542
   
$
(318
)
 
$
(449
)
Europe
   
27,288
     
20,489
     
6,799
     
6,757
 
China
   
13,648
     
6,695
     
6,953
     
7,090
 
South America
   
6,074
     
6,870
     
(796
)
   
(1,072
)
Other
   
4,601
     
5,771
     
(1,170
)
   
(1,210
)
 
                               
  
 
$
104,835
   
$
93,367
   
$
11,468
   
$
11,116
 
 
                               
  
 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Business Segment Information
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
 
 
                               
Gross Profit Margin:
                               
Papermaking Systems
   
43.5
%
   
48.7
%
   
45.4
%
   
47.8
%
Other
   
39.1
%
   
47.1
%
   
35.8
%
   
51.4
%
 
                               
 
   
43.0
%
   
48.6
%
   
44.0
%
   
48.0
%
 
                               
Operating Income:
                               
Papermaking Systems
 
$
13,803
   
$
11,821
   
$
23,213
   
$
21,765
 
Corporate and Other
   
(1,767
)
   
(3,396
)
   
(3,556
)
   
(5,968
)
 
                               
  
 
$
12,036
   
$
8,425
   
$
19,657
   
$
15,797
 
 
                               
Adjusted Operating Income (c) (g)
                               
Papermaking Systems
 
$
13,869
   
$
12,039
   
$
23,668
   
$
21,983
 
Corporate and Other
   
(1,189
)
   
(3,396
)
   
(1,028
)
   
(5,968
)
 
                               
  
 
$
12,680
   
$
8,643
   
$
22,640
   
$
16,015
 
 
                               
Bookings from Continuing Operations:
                               
Papermaking Systems
 
$
98,646
   
$
84,857
   
$
202,612
   
$
170,485
 
Other
   
16,296
     
2,271
     
27,035
     
6,925
 
 
                               
  
 
$
114,942
   
$
87,128
   
$
229,647
   
$
177,410
 
 
                               
Capital Expenditures from Continuing Operations:
                               
Papermaking Systems
 
$
772
   
$
1,226
   
$
1,289
   
$
2,398
 
Corporate and Other
   
131
     
168
     
153
     
174
 
 
                               
  
 
$
903
   
$
1,394
   
$
1,442
   
$
2,572
 
 
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Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Cash Flow and Other Data from Continuing Operations
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
Cash Provided by Operations
 
$
8,993
   
$
11,090
   
$
15,195
   
$
18,071
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
   
2,829
     
2,475
     
5,874
     
4,428
 
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
Balance Sheet Data
                 
June 28, 2014
   
Dec. 28, 2013
 
 
 
                               
Assets
                               
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
                 
$
37,677
   
$
50,200
 
Accounts Receivable, Net
                   
67,233
     
70,271
 
Inventories
                   
60,087
     
62,805
 
Unbilled Contract Costs and Fees
                   
3,344
     
3,679
 
Other Current Assets
                   
20,023
     
19,333
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
                   
43,879
     
44,885
 
Intangible Assets
                   
46,305
     
47,850
 
Goodwill
                   
134,098
     
131,915
 
Other Assets
                   
10,894
     
11,230
 
 
 
                               
 
 
                 
$
423,540
   
$
442,168
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                               
Accounts Payable
                 
$
29,254
   
$
28,388
 
Short- and Long-term Debt
                   
28,194
     
38,635
 
Other Liabilities
                   
95,029
     
104,724
 
 
 
                               
Total Liabilities
                   
152,477
     
171,747
 
Stockholders' Equity
                   
271,063
     
270,421
 
 
 
                               
 
 
                 
$
423,540
   
$
442,168
 
 
 
                               
 
 
                               
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
Reconciliation
 
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
   
June 28, 2014
   
June 29, 2013
 
 
 
                               
Consolidated
                               
Net Income Attributable to Kadant
 
$
7,858
   
$
5,760
   
$
12,911
   
$
11,044
 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
   
131
     
72
     
258
     
108
 
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
   
9
     
12
     
14
     
41
 
Provision for Income Taxes
   
3,870
     
2,492
     
6,222
     
4,459
 
Interest Expense, Net
   
168
     
89
     
252
     
145
 
 
 
                               
Operating Income
   
12,036
     
8,425
     
19,657
     
15,797
 
Restructuring Costs and Other Income, Net (a)
   
66
     
218
     
394
     
218
 
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e)
   
76
     
-
     
392
     
-
 
Acquired Profit in Inventory (f)
   
502
     
-
     
2,197
     
-
 
 
 
                               
Adjusted Operating Income (c)
   
12,680
     
8,643
     
22,640
     
16,015
 
Depreciation and Amortization
   
2,753
     
2,475
     
5,482
     
4,428
 
 
 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA (c)
 
$
15,433
   
$
11,118
   
$
28,122
   
$
20,443
 
 
 
                               
Papermaking Systems
                               
Operating Income
 
$
13,803
   
$
11,821
   
$
23,213
   
$
21,765
 
Restructuring Costs and Other Income, Net (a)
   
66
     
218
     
394
     
218
 
Acquired Profit in Inventory (f)
   
-
     
-
     
61
     
-
 
 
 
                               
Adjusted Operating Income (c)
   
13,869
     
12,039
     
23,668
     
21,983
 
Depreciation and Amortization
   
1,984
     
2,356
     
3,945
     
4,191
 
 
 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA (c)
 
$
15,853
   
$
14,395
   
$
27,613
   
$
26,174
 
 
 
                               
Corporate and Other
                               
Operating Loss
 
$
(1,767
)
 
$
(3,396
)
 
$
(3,556
)
 
$
(5,968
)
Acquired Backlog Amortization (e)
   
76
     
-
     
392
     
-
 
Acquired Profit in Inventory (f)
   
502
     
-
     
2,136
     
-
 
 
 
                               
Adjusted Operating Loss (c)
   
(1,189
)
   
(3,396
)
   
(1,028
)
   
(5,968
)
Depreciation and Amortization
   
769
     
119
     
1,537
     
237
 
 
 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA (c)
 
$
(420
)
 
$
(3,277
)
 
$
509
   
$
(5,731
)
 
 
                               
(a)
Includes restructuring costs of $66 and $394 in the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively. Includes restructuring costs of $1,958 net of a gain of $1,740 from the sale of assets, in both the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
Geographic revenues are attributed to regions based on customer location.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(e)
Represents intangible amortization expense associated with backlog acquired in 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(f)
Represents expense within cost of revenues associated with profit in inventory acquired in 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(g)
See reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under "Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation."
 
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About Kadant

Kadant Inc. 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 $344 million in 2013 and 1,800 employees in 18 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kadant.com.

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 expected future financial and operating performance, demand for our products, and economic and industry outlook. 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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 29, 2014. These include risks and uncertainties relating to our dependence on process industries; significance of sales and operation of manufacturing facilities in China; oriented strand board market and levels of residential construction activity; commodity and component price increases or shortages; dependence on certain suppliers; international sales and operations; our acquisition strategy; our internal growth strategy; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; competition; soundness of suppliers and customers; our effective tax rate; future restructurings; soundness of financial institutions; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement; 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.

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