Kadant Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Issues Q4 Guidance, 2026 Outlook Lifted

05:46 PM EST, 11/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Kadant (KAI) reported Q3 adjusted earnings late Tuesday of $3.64 per diluted share, compared with $3.01 a year earlier. Four analysts polled by FactSet expected $3. Revenue for the quarter ended Oct. 3 was $313.2 million, compared with $271.6 million a year earlier. Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $302 million. The company said it expects Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $2.67 to $2.82, on revenue of $287 million to $302 million. The analysts expect $3.39 and $302.4 million. For the full year, the company said it now expects adjusted earnings per share $12.58 to $12.73, compared with previous guidance of $12.43 to $12.68. The analysts expect $12.56. Revenue for the full year is now slated to be $1.20 billion to $1.21 billion, from $1.19 billion to $1.21 billion prior. The analysts expect $1.20 billion.