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 29, 2013

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:
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 	o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))	

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

On July 29, 2013, Kadant Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2013. 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 29, 2013	

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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 29, 2013	                 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 2013 Second Quarter Results
Raises Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance for 2013

WESTFORD, Mass., July 29, 2013 – Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2013.

Second Quarter 2013 Highlights
 
·	GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $0.51 in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $0.56 in the second quarter of 2012.	

·	Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.51 in the second quarter of 2013, excluding a gain of $0.12 on the sale of assets and acquisition-related restructuring costs of $0.12, compared to our adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $0.43 to $0.45, which excluded an estimated gain of $0.10 on the sale of assets.	

·	Bookings were $87 million in the second quarter of 2013, including $7 million from acquisitions, compared to $77 million in the second quarter of 2012.	

·	Revenues were $82 million in the second quarter of 2013, including $6 million from acquisitions, compared to $83 million in the second quarter of 2012. Our revenue guidance was $79 to $82 million, which included anticipated revenues from CBTI. Adjusting for revenues from Noss that were not included in the guidance, our adjusted revenue guidance was $81 to $84 million, which compares to our actual revenues of $82 million.	

·	Gross profit margins were a record 48.6% in the second quarter of 2013, up 490 basis points from the second quarter of 2012.	

·	Cash flows from continuing operations were $11 million in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 30% compared to $9 million in the second quarter of 2012.	

·	The acquisitions of Companhia Brasileira de Tecnologia Industrial (CBTI) and certain assets of the Noss Group (Noss) were completed.	

·	Net cash was $48 million at the end of the second quarter.	

·	Cash returned to shareholders through a dividend payment and common stock repurchases was $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2013.	

Adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted diluted EPS guidance, and adjusted revenue guidance 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 were pleased we exceeded our diluted EPS guidance on an adjusted basis," said Jonathan W. Painter, president and chief executive officer of Kadant. "We also had excellent gross margins and cash flows in the second quarter of 2013. Gross profit margins in the second quarter of 2013 were a record 48.6 percent. Operating cash flows from continuing operations were $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2013, increasing 30 percent over the second quarter of 2012. We ended the quarter with net cash (cash less debt) of $48.5 million, an increase of 61 percent over $30.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. Significantly, our operating cash flows from continuing operations over the last twelve months were $44.0 million, reflecting the strength of our business.

"Consolidated bookings increased to $87.1 million in the second quarter compared to $77.4 million in the second quarter of 2012, including a $7.4 million increase from acquisitions and a 54 percent increase in China bookings. We ended the quarter with a strong backlog of $106.3 million, including $9.0 million from acquisitions. After the quarter closed, we booked orders for paper drying and fabric cleaning systems in Europe with a combined value of $4.4 million."

Second Quarter 2013

Kadant reported revenues of $82.2 million in the second quarter of 2013, a decrease of $0.8 million, or one percent, compared with $83.0 million in the second quarter of 2012. Revenues in the second quarter of 2013 included $6.1 million from acquisitions and a $0.6 million increase from foreign currency translation compared to the second quarter of 2012. Operating income from continuing operations was $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, compared to $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2012.

Net income from continuing operations was $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2013, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012. Net income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2013 included a $1.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, after-tax gain on the sale of assets and a $1.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, after-tax restructuring charge. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $5.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013 compared to $6.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012.
 
 	 	Three Months Ended
June 29, 2013	 	 	Three Months Ended
June 30, 2012	 	
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	 	$	5.8	 	 	$	0.51	 	 	$	6.5	 	 	$	0.56	 	
Adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   Gain on the sale of assets	 	 	(1.3	)	 	 	(0.12	)	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
   Restructuring costs	 	 	1.3	 	 	 	0.12	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	-	 	
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS	 	$	5.8	 	 	$	0.51	 	 	$	6.5	 	 	$	0.56	 	

Guidance

"We expect to achieve GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.47 to $0.49 in the third quarter of 2013 on revenues of $88 to $90 million," Mr. Painter continued. "Our third quarter of 2013 guidance includes estimated restructuring costs of $0.01. For the full year, we now expect revenues of $340 to $345 million, revised from our previous guidance of $336 to $343 million. We expect to achieve GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.02 to $2.07, which includes a gain of $0.12 on the sale of assets and acquisition-related restructuring costs of $0.13. This compares to our previous GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $2.00 to $2.10, which included an estimated gain of $0.10 on the sale of assets. On an adjusted diluted EPS basis, excluding the restructuring costs and gain on sale, we are raising our guidance to $2.03 to $2.08 from our previous guidance of $1.90 to $2.00."

Conference Call

Kadant will hold a webcast with a slide presentation for investors on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 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 the "Investors" tab. 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 30, 2013.

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" tab.

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 revenue guidance, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted diluted EPS guidance, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and adjusted 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, 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.

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 revenue guidance for the second quarter of 2013 includes $2 million of revenues from the Noss acquisition.

Adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA exclude pre-tax restructuring costs of $1.9 million and a pre-tax gain on the sale of assets of $1.7 million in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013. 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 other income 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 gain net of tax of $0.4 million) in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 29, 2013.

Adjusted diluted EPS in the three-month periods ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was calculated using the reported weighted average diluted shares for each period.

Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for the second quarter of 2013 excludes a gain on the sale of assets of $0.10 and for the full-year 2013 excludes restructuring costs of $0.13 and a gain on the sale of assets of $0.12.

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.

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 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Revenues	 	$	82,165	 	 	$	82,982	 	 	$	158,369	 	 	$	167,095	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Costs and Operating Expenses:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cost of revenues	 	 	42,225	 	 	 	46,684	 	 	 	82,403	 	 	 	92,425	 	
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	 	 	29,445	 	 	 	25,490	 	 	 	56,395	 	 	 	51,633	 	
Research and development expenses	 	 	1,852	 	 	 	1,393	 	 	 	3,556	 	 	 	2,925	 	
Restructuring costs and other (income) expense, net (a)(g)	 	 	218	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	218	 	 	 	307	 	
 	 	 	73,740	 	 	 	73,567	 	 	 	142,572	 	 	 	147,290	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Income	 	 	8,425	 	 	 	9,415	 	 	 	15,797	 	 	 	19,805	 	
Interest Income	 	 	142	 	 	 	74	 	 	 	251	 	 	 	168	 	
Interest Expense	 	 	(231	)	 	 	(196	)	 	 	(396	)	 	 	(405	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Continuing Operations before Provision	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
for Income Taxes	 	 	8,336	 	 	 	9,293	 	 	 	15,652	 	 	 	19,568	 	
Provision for Income Taxes	 	 	2,492	 	 	 	2,705	 	 	 	4,459	 	 	 	5,843	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Continuing Operations	 	 	5,844	 	 	 	6,588	 	 	 	11,193	 	 	 	13,725	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	 	 	(12	)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(41	)	 	 	(64	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Income	 	 	5,832	 	 	 	6,585	 	 	 	11,152	 	 	 	13,661	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	(72	)	 	 	(42	)	 	 	(108	)	 	 	(65	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	 	$	5,760	 	 	$	6,543	 	 	$	11,044	 	 	$	13,596	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Amounts Attributable to Kadant:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from Continuing Operations	 	$	5,772	 	 	$	6,546	 	 	$	11,085	 	 	$	13,660	 	
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	 	 	(12	)	 	 	(3	)	 	 	(41	)	 	 	(64	)	
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	 	$	5,760	 	 	$	6,543	 	 	$	11,044	 	 	$	13,596	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Attributable to Kadant:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	0.52	 	 	$	0.57	 	 	$	0.99	 	 	$	1.18	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted	 	$	0.51	 	 	$	0.56	 	 	$	0.98	 	 	$	1.17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	$	0.52	 	 	$	0.57	 	 	$	0.99	 	 	$	1.17	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted	 	$	0.51	 	 	$	0.56	 	 	$	0.98	 	 	$	1.16	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted Average Shares:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic	 	 	11,178	 	 	 	11,575	 	 	 	11,170	 	 	 	11,614	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted	 	 	11,331	 	 	 	11,679	 	 	 	11,299	 	 	 	11,704	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Decrease	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Excluding Effect	 	
   	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	of Currency	 	
Revenues by Product Line	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	Increase (Decrease)	 	 	Translation (b,c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock-Preparation	 	$	28,493	 	 	$	28,674	 	 	$	(181	)	 	$	(453	)	
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration (d)	 	 	27,666	 	 	 	27,546	 	 	 	120	 	 	 	(164	)	
Fluid-Handling	 	 	23,094	 	 	 	23,741	 	 	 	(647	)	 	 	(715	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems Segment	 	 	79,253	 	 	 	79,961	 	 	 	(708	)	 	 	(1,332	)	
Fiber-based Products	 	 	2,912	 	 	 	3,021	 	 	 	(109	)	 	 	(109	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   	 	$	82,165	 	 	$	82,982	 	 	$	(817	)	 	$	(1,441	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Increase	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Excluding Effect	 	
   	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	of Currency	 	
 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	Increase (Decrease)	 	 	Translation (b,c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock-Preparation	 	$	51,495	 	 	$	61,391	 	 	$	(9,896	)	 	$	(10,267	)	
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration (d)	 	 	53,528	 	 	 	52,611	 	 	 	917	 	 	 	384	 	
Fluid-Handling	 	 	46,627	 	 	 	46,109	 	 	 	518	 	 	 	531	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems Segment	 	 	151,650	 	 	 	160,111	 	 	 	(8,461	)	 	 	(9,352	)	
Fiber-based Products	 	 	6,719	 	 	 	6,984	 	 	 	(265	)	 	 	(265	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
   	 	$	158,369	 	 	$	167,095	 	 	$	(8,726	)	 	$	(9,617	)	
 
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 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Increase	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Excluding Effect	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	of Currency	 	
Sequential Revenues by Product Line	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	March 30, 2013	 	 	Increase (Decrease)	 	 	Translation (b,c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stock-Preparation	 	$	28,493	 	 	$	23,002	 	 	$	5,491	 	 	$	5,465	 	
Doctoring, Cleaning, & Filtration (d)	 	 	27,666	 	 	 	25,862	 	 	 	1,804	 	 	 	1,904	 	
Fluid-Handling	 	 	23,094	 	 	 	23,533	 	 	 	(439	)	 	 	(278	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems Segment	 	 	79,253	 	 	 	72,397	 	 	 	6,856	 	 	 	7,091	 	
Fiber-based Products	 	 	2,912	 	 	 	3,807	 	 	 	(895	)	 	 	(895	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	82,165	 	 	$	76,204	 	 	$	5,961	 	 	$	6,196	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Increase	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Excluding Effect	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	of Currency	 	
Revenues by Geography (e)	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	Increase (Decrease)	 	 	Translation (b,c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North America	 	$	40,350	 	 	$	40,730	 	 	$	(380	)	 	$	(580	)	
Europe	 	 	16,594	 	 	 	18,861	 	 	 	(2,267	)	 	 	(2,473	)	
China	 	 	12,353	 	 	 	11,151	 	 	 	1,202	 	 	 	941	 	
South America	 	 	7,801	 	 	 	5,714	 	 	 	2,087	 	 	 	2,131	 	
Other	 	 	5,067	 	 	 	6,526	 	 	 	(1,459	)	 	 	(1,460	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	82,165	 	 	$	82,982	 	 	$	(817	)	 	$	(1,441	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Increase	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Excluding Effect	 	
  	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	of Currency	 	
 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	Increase (Decrease)	 	 	Translation (b,c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North America	 	$	79,228	 	 	$	80,429	 	 	$	(1,201	)	 	$	(1,450	)	
Europe	 	 	34,167	 	 	 	37,901	 	 	 	(3,734	)	 	 	(4,145	)	
China	 	 	23,581	 	 	 	23,044	 	 	 	537	 	 	 	118	 	
South America	 	 	11,992	 	 	 	11,508	 	 	 	484	 	 	 	673	 	
Other	 	 	9,401	 	 	 	14,213	 	 	 	(4,812	)	 	 	(4,813	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	158,369	 	 	$	167,095	 	 	$	(8,726	)	 	$	(9,617	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Increase	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	(Decrease)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Excluding Effect	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	of Currency	 	
Sequential Revenues by Geography	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	March 30, 2013	 	 	Increase (Decrease)	 	 	Translation (b,c)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North America	 	$	40,350	 	 	$	38,878	 	 	$	1,472	 	 	$	1,461	 	
Europe	 	 	16,594	 	 	 	17,573	 	 	 	(979	)	 	 	(768	)	
China	 	 	12,353	 	 	 	11,228	 	 	 	1,125	 	 	 	1,030	 	
South America	 	 	7,801	 	 	 	4,191	 	 	 	3,610	 	 	 	3,666	 	
Other	 	 	5,067	 	 	 	4,334	 	 	 	733	 	 	 	807	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	82,165	 	 	$	76,204	 	 	$	5,961	 	 	$	6,196	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	
Business Segment Information	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross Profit Margin:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems	 	 	48.7	%	 	 	43.4	%	 	 	47.8	%	 	 	44.2	%	
Fiber-based Products	 	 	47.1	%	 	 	52.8	%	 	 	51.4	%	 	 	54.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	48.6	%	 	 	43.7	%	 	 	48.0	%	 	 	44.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Income:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems	 	$	11,821	 	 	$	11,772	 	 	$	21,765	 	 	$	23,876	 	
Corporate and Fiber-based Products	 	 	(3,396	)	 	 	(2,357	)	 	 	(5,968	)	 	 	(4,071	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	8,425	 	 	$	9,415	 	 	$	15,797	 	 	$	19,805	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted Operating Income (c,f):	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems	 	$	12,039	 	 	$	11,772	 	 	$	21,983	 	 	$	23,876	 	
Corporate and Fiber-based Products	 	 	(3,396	)	 	 	(2,357	)	 	 	(5,968	)	 	 	(4,071	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	8,643	 	 	$	9,415	 	 	$	16,015	 	 	$	19,805	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bookings from Continuing Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems	 	$	84,857	 	 	$	74,794	 	 	$	170,485	 	 	$	149,012	 	
Fiber-based Products	 	 	2,271	 	 	 	2,617	 	 	 	6,925	 	 	 	5,993	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	87,128	 	 	$	77,411	 	 	$	177,410	 	 	$	155,005	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital Expenditures from Continuing Operations:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems	 	$	1,226	 	 	$	503	 	 	$	2,398	 	 	$	761	 	
Corporate and Fiber-based Products	 	 	168	 	 	 	80	 	 	 	174	 	 	 	80	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
  	 	$	1,394	 	 	$	583	 	 	$	2,572	 	 	$	841	 	
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 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Twelve	 	
 	   	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	Months Ended	 	
Cash Flow and Other Data from Continuing Operations	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	June 29, 2013	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash Provided by Operations	 	$	11,091	 	 	$	8,558	 	 	$	18,072	 	 	$	4,532	 	 	$	43,996	 	
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	 	 	2,475	 	 	 	2,029	 	 	 	4,428	 	 	 	4,272	 	 	 	 	 	

Balance Sheet Data	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	Dec. 29, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	64,487	 	 	$	54,553	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts Receivable, net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	63,025	 	 	 	59,359	 	 	 	 	 	
Inventories	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	54,052	 	 	 	42,077	 	 	 	 	 	
Unbilled Contract Costs and Fees	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,087	 	 	 	2,800	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Current Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	19,749	 	 	 	16,804	 	 	 	 	 	
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	41,476	 	 	 	39,168	 	 	 	 	 	
Intangible Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25,995	 	 	 	26,095	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodwill	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	108,381	 	 	 	107,947	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	10,642	 	 	 	10,145	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	388,894	 	 	$	358,948	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Accounts Payable	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	26,050	 	 	$	23,124	 	 	 	 	 	
Short- and Long-term Debt	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16,025	 	 	 	6,875	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	92,437	 	 	 	78,982	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	134,512	 	 	 	108,981	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders' Equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	254,382	 	 	 	249,967	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	388,894	 	 	$	358,948	 	 	 	 	 	

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA	 	Three Months Ended	 	 	Six Months Ended	 	 	 	 	 	
Reconciliation	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	June 29, 2013	 	 	June 30, 2012	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Consolidated	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	 	$	5,760	 	 	$	6,543	 	 	$	11,044	 	 	$	13,596	 	 	 	 	 	
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	 	 	72	 	 	 	42	 	 	 	108	 	 	 	65	 	 	 	 	 	
Loss from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	 	 	12	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	41	 	 	 	64	 	 	 	 	 	
Provision for Income Taxes	 	 	2,492	 	 	 	2,705	 	 	 	4,459	 	 	 	5,843	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest Expense, net	 	 	89	 	 	 	122	 	 	 	145	 	 	 	237	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Income	 	 	8,425	 	 	 	9,415	 	 	 	15,797	 	 	 	19,805	 	 	 	 	 	
Restructuring costs and other income, net (a)	 	 	218	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	218	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted Operating Income (c)	 	 	8,643	 	 	 	9,415	 	 	 	16,015	 	 	 	19,805	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	2,475	 	 	 	2,029	 	 	 	4,428	 	 	 	4,272	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA (c)	 	$	11,118	 	 	$	11,444	 	 	$	20,443	 	 	$	24,077	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Papermaking Systems	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Income	 	$	11,821	 	 	$	11,772	 	 	$	21,765	 	 	$	23,876	 	 	 	 	 	
Restructuring costs and other income, net (a)	 	 	218	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	218	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted Operating Income (c)	 	 	12,039	 	 	 	11,772	 	 	 	21,983	 	 	 	23,876	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	2,356	 	 	 	1,909	 	 	 	4,191	 	 	 	4,033	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Adjusted EBITDA (c)	 	$	14,395	 	 	$	13,681	 	 	$	26,174	 	 	$	27,909	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Corporate and Fiber-based Products	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating Loss	 	$	(3,396	)	 	$	(2,357	)	 	$	(5,968	)	 	$	(4,071	)	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and Amortization	 	 	119	 	 	 	120	 	 	 	237	 	 	 	239	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
EBITDA (c)	 	$	(3,277	)	 	$	(2,237	)	 	$	(5,731	)	 	$	(3,832	)	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(a)	Includes restructuring costs of $1,958, net of a gain of $1,740 on the sale of assets, in the three-month 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)	This product line was formerly presented separately as doctoring, water-management, and other product lines. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current presentation.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(e)	Geographic revenues are attributed to regions based on customer location.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(f)	See reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under "Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation."	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(g)	Includes accelerated depreciation of $307 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2012 associated with the disposal of equipment in China related to a facility consolidation.	 	
 
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About Kadant

Kadant Inc. is a leading supplier to the global pulp and paper industry. Our stock-preparation; fluid-handling; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration products are designed to increase efficiency and improve quality in pulp and paper production. Many of our products, particularly in our Fluid-Handling product line, are also used to optimize production in other process industries. In addition, we produce granules from papermaking byproducts for agricultural and lawn and garden applications. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with revenues of $332 million in 2012 and 1,600 employees in 17 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 30, 2013. These include risks and uncertainties relating to our dependence on the pulp and paper industry; significance of sales and operation of manufacturing facilities in China; commodity and component price increases or shortages; international sales and operations; fluctuations in our 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; our acquisition strategy; 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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