Q1 2026 Kadant Inc Earnings Call

May 6, 2026

Operator: Welcome to the Q1 2026 Kadant Earnings Conference Call. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today, Michael McKenney, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead.

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Michael McKenney: Thank you, Therese. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Kadant Q1 2026 Earnings Call. With me on the call today is Jeffrey L. Powell, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Before we begin, let me read our safe harbor statement. Various remarks that we may make today about Kadant future plans and expectations, financial and operating results and prospects are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Michael McKenney: Thank you, Therese. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Kadant Q1 2026 Earnings Call. With me on the call today is Jeffrey Powell, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Before we begin, let me read our safe harbor statement. Various remarks that we may make today about Kadant future plans and expectations, financial and operating results and prospects are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Michael McKenney: These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those outlined at the beginning of our slide presentation and those discussed under the heading Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 3 January 2026, and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements we make during this webcast represent our views and estimates only as of today. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so even if our views or estimates change. During this webcast, we will refer to some non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Michael McKenney: A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is contained in our Q1 earnings press release and the slides presented on the webcast and discussed in the conference call, which are available in the investor section of our website at kadant.com. I wanted to note that when we refer to GAAP earnings per share or EPS and adjusted EPS on this call, we are referring to each of these measures as calculated on a diluted basis. With that, I'll turn the call over to Jeff Powell, who will give you an update on Kadant's business and future prospects. Following Jeff's remarks, I'll give an overview of our financial results for Q1. We will have our Q&A session. Jeff?

Jeffrey L. Powell: Thanks, Mike. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us this morning to review our Q1 results and discuss our business outlook for 2026. The Q1 was a strong start to the year, highlighted by robust demand and solid earnings growth. We delivered strong profitability while continuing to see healthy demand in our aftermarket business and improving capital business. Despite the high level of uncertainty fueled by global trade challenges and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, our Q1 exceeded expectations across most financial metrics. Record bookings and record aftermarket parts revenue, along with solid execution in our operations, drove healthy gross margin performance across our businesses. This, combined with lower than expected operating costs, led to exceeding our earnings expectations in the Q1.

Jeffrey Powell: Thanks, Mike. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us this morning to review our Q1 results and discuss our business outlook for 2026. The Q1 was a strong start to the year, highlighted by robust demand and solid earnings growth. We delivered strong profitability while continuing to see healthy demand in our aftermarket business and improving capital business. Despite the high level of uncertainty fueled by global trade challenges and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, our Q1 exceeded expectations across most financial metrics. Record bookings and record aftermarket parts revenue, along with solid execution in our operations, drove healthy gross margin performance across our businesses. This, combined with lower than expected operating costs, led to exceeding our earnings expectations in the Q1.

Despite the high level of uncertainty fueled by global trade challenges and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, our first quarter exceeded expectations across most Financial metrics.

Record, bookings and record aftermarket parts, Revenue along with solid execution. In our operations drove Healthy Growth margin performance across our businesses.

Jeffrey L. Powell: We continue to refine our 80/20 performance system, which also contributed to our results despite economic headwinds and tough competition in our core markets. Turning now to our Q1 financial performance on slide 6, I'd like to highlight a few metrics that I believe are central to our growth story. Double-digit organic growth combined with our recent acquisitions delivered exceptional bookings growth of 25% in the Q1 compared to the same period last year. New order activity was strongest in North America and Asia, with all regions seeing healthy demand growth compared to last year. Revenue was up 18%, with aftermarket parts revenue a record $209 million, representing 74% of our total revenue. The Q1 of the year is often a strong quarter in terms of parts bookings and revenue as our customers prepare for annual maintenance shutdowns.

Jeffrey Powell: We continue to refine our 80/20 performance system, which also contributed to our results despite economic headwinds and tough competition in our core markets. Turning now to our Q1 financial performance on slide 6, I'd like to highlight a few metrics that I believe are central to our growth story. Double-digit organic growth combined with our recent acquisitions delivered exceptional bookings growth of 25% in the Q1 compared to the same period last year. New order activity was strongest in North America and Asia, with all regions seeing healthy demand growth compared to last year. Revenue was up 18%, with aftermarket parts revenue a record $209 million, representing 74% of our total revenue. The Q1 of the year is often a strong quarter in terms of parts bookings and revenue as our customers prepare for annual maintenance shutdowns.

This combined with lower than expected. Operating costs led to exceeding, our earnings expectations in the first quarter.

We continue to refine our 8020 performance system, which also contributed to our results, despite economic headwinds and tough competition in our core markets.

Turning now to our first quarter financial performance in slide 6, I'd like to highlight a few metrics that I believe are central to our growth story.

Double digit organic growth combined with our recent acquisitions delivered exceptional. Bookings growth of 25% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Newer order activity was strongest in North America and Asia with all regions in healthy, demand growth compared to last year.

Revenue was up 18% with aftermarket parts, Revenue, a record 209 million representing 74% of our total revenue.

Jeffrey L. Powell: This strong demand is supported by our large installed base. Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $57 million, representing 20.2% of revenue. Finally, our adjusted EPS at $2.84 benefited from better than expected gross margin performance, lower than expected operating expenses, and excellent execution discipline. Overall, the quarter reflected a balanced picture of increasing commercial momentum in bookings, solid profitability and cash flow, and a revenue mix that strongly favored aftermarket parts. Next, I'd like to discuss the performance of each of our three operating segments, beginning with our Flow Control segment. Flow Control segment experienced strong demand in Q1, led by our North American businesses. Bookings increased 12% to a record $112 million, led by robust capital order activity and record aftermarket parts demand.

Jeffrey Powell: This strong demand is supported by our large installed base. Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $57 million, representing 20.2% of revenue. Finally, our adjusted EPS at $2.84 benefited from better than expected gross margin performance, lower than expected operating expenses, and excellent execution discipline. Overall, the quarter reflected a balanced picture of increasing commercial momentum in bookings, solid profitability and cash flow, and a revenue mix that strongly favored aftermarket parts. Next, I'd like to discuss the performance of each of our three operating segments, beginning with our Flow Control segment. Flow Control segment experienced strong demand in Q1, led by our North American businesses. Bookings increased 12% to a record $112 million, led by robust capital order activity and record aftermarket parts demand.

The first quarter of the year is often a strong quarter in terms of Parts, bookings and revenue as our customers prepare for annual maintenance shutdowns. This strong demand is supported by our large installed base.

Adjusted evida increased 19% to 57 million dollars representing 20.2% of Revenue.

Finally our adjusted EPS at 2.84 cents. Benefited from better than expected gross margin performance lower than expected operating expenses and excellent execution discipline.

Overall the the quarter, reflected a balanced picture of increasing commercial momentum in bookings, solid profitability, and cash flow and a revenue mix that strongly favored aftermarket parts.

Next, I'd like to discuss the performance of each of our 3, operating segments, beginning with our flow control segment.

Flow control segment experience, strong demand in the first quarter.

Jeffrey L. Powell: Q1 revenue increased 7% to $99 million, with aftermarket parts revenue making up 77% of total Q1 revenue. This revenue performance is expected to remain stable as the year progresses and benefit from increased capital shipments in the H2 of the year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% compared to the same period last year, and our adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.8%. While EBITDA margin was down modestly compared to last year, we expect to gain some operating leverage as the year progresses. I'll discuss our Industrial Processing segment on slide 8. Strong demand for aftermarket parts and improved capital project order activity, combined with contributions from our recent acquisitions, led to record bookings of $145 million in Q1.

Jeffrey Powell: Q1 revenue increased 7% to $99 million, with aftermarket parts revenue making up 77% of total Q1 revenue. This revenue performance is expected to remain stable as the year progresses and benefit from increased capital shipments in the H2 of the year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% compared to the same period last year, and our adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.8%. While EBITDA margin was down modestly compared to last year, we expect to gain some operating leverage as the year progresses. I'll discuss our Industrial Processing segment on slide 8. Strong demand for aftermarket parts and improved capital project order activity, combined with contributions from our recent acquisitions, led to record bookings of $145 million in Q1.

Q1 Revenue increased 7% to 99 million with aftermarket parts Revenue making up 77% of total, q1 revenue.

This Revenue performance is expected to remain stable as the year progresses and benefit from increased Capital shipments in the second half of the year.

Adjusted IBA, increased 5% compared to the same period last year and our adjusted ibaon margin was 27.8%.

While even, our margin was down modestly. Compared to last year, we expect to gain some operating leverage as the year progresses.

Next, I'll discuss our industrial processing segment of slide 8.

Jeffrey L. Powell: Importantly, organic bookings were up 23%, reflecting improving underlying demand for our products and technologies as we started the year. Revenue increased 37% to a record $123 million due to contributions from our recent acquisitions, which included Clyde Industries and Babbini. The integration of these companies into our Industrial Processing segment is progressing well, and we are pleased with the results delivered by both of these companies during the short time they have been part of Kadant. Adjusted EBITDA margin remained healthy at 24% of revenue. Overall, our Q1 performance of this segment was solid, with H2 of the year looking to be stronger than H1. In our Material Handling segment, we achieved steady year-over-year growth in both revenue and bookings, consistent with our expectations.

Jeffrey Powell: Importantly, organic bookings were up 23%, reflecting improving underlying demand for our products and technologies as we started the year. Revenue increased 37% to a record $123 million due to contributions from our recent acquisitions, which included Clyde Industries and Babbini. The integration of these companies into our Industrial Processing segment is progressing well, and we are pleased with the results delivered by both of these companies during the short time they have been part of Kadant. Adjusted EBITDA margin remained healthy at 24% of revenue. Overall, our Q1 performance of this segment was solid, with H2 of the year looking to be stronger than H1. In our Material Handling segment, we achieved steady year-over-year growth in both revenue and bookings, consistent with our expectations.

Strong demand for aftermarket parts and improved capital projects order activity combined with contributions from our lease recent acquisitions led to a record, bookings of 145 million in the first quarter.

Importantly, organic bookings were up 23% reflecting, improving the underlying demand for our products and Technologies as we started the year.

Revenue increased 37% to a record $123 million due to contributions from our recent acquisitions, which included Clyde Industries and Minnie.

Integration of these companies into our industrial processing segment is progressing. Well and we are pleased with the results delivered by both of these companies. During the short time they have been part of the Cadence.

Adjusted ibida margin remained healthy at 24% of Revenue.

Overall, our first quarter performance of this segment was solid with second half of the Year, looking to be stronger than the first.

Jeffrey L. Powell: Revenue increased 5% to $60 million, while new order activity was up modestly to $65 million. While business activity remained stable, we are seeing an environment defined by capital equipment timing volatility. An unfavorable product mix led to downward pressure on gross margin, which contributed in part to a lower EBITDA margin. As we move into Q2, our backlog is strong, and we're encouraged by the fundamentals of our end markets, which include aggregate mining, waste management, and recycling. We've entered 2026 with good start to the year in terms of record bookings and solid revenue performance, further supporting our confidence in the periods ahead. We are seeing an improving capital equipment market, although the timing of these projects is more uncertain than normal due to the ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

Jeffrey Powell: Revenue increased 5% to $60 million, while new order activity was up modestly to $65 million. While business activity remained stable, we are seeing an environment defined by capital equipment timing volatility. An unfavorable product mix led to downward pressure on gross margin, which contributed in part to a lower EBITDA margin. As we move into Q2, our backlog is strong, and we're encouraged by the fundamentals of our end markets, which include aggregate mining, waste management, and recycling. We've entered 2026 with good start to the year in terms of record bookings and solid revenue performance, further supporting our confidence in the periods ahead. We are seeing an improving capital equipment market, although the timing of these projects is more uncertain than normal due to the ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

In our Material Handling segment, we achieved Teddy year-over-year growth in both revenue and bookings consistent with our expectations.

Revenue increased 5% to $--- million, while new order activity was up modestly to $65 million.

While business activity remains stable, we are seen in an environment to find by Capital Equipment, timing volatility.

an unfavorable product, mix led to downward pressure, on gross margin, which contributed in part to a lower ibida margin,

As we move into the second quarter, our backlog is strong and we encouraged by the fundamentals of our in markets, which include aggregate mining, waste management and recycling.

We've entered 2026 with good start to the year, in terms of record, bookings, and solid Revenue performance further supporting our confidence in the periods ahead.

Jeffrey L. Powell: We will continue to focus on strengthening our operations using our 80/20 performance system and other internal initiatives, including increasing investments in automation to provide increased value for our customers. Finally, last week, we closed on the previously announced acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, now called Kadant Profil, a manufacturer of customized rolled products, rolled profiles, and industrial knives. In the short term, due to a portion of the sales of Kadant Profil being intercompany, this acquisition will have a dilutive effect on our adjusted EPS until the products currently held in inventory by other Kadant businesses are sold to a third-party customer. Mike will discuss this in more details in his remarks. Looking forward, we expect the newest addition to Kadant to be accretive to our earnings growth, and we are looking forward to integrating this business into the Kadant family.

Jeffrey Powell: We will continue to focus on strengthening our operations using our 80/20 performance system and other internal initiatives, including increasing investments in automation to provide increased value for our customers. Finally, last week, we closed on the previously announced acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, now called Kadant Profil, a manufacturer of customized rolled products, rolled profiles, and industrial knives. In the short term, due to a portion of the sales of Kadant Profil being intercompany, this acquisition will have a dilutive effect on our adjusted EPS until the products currently held in inventory by other Kadant businesses are sold to a third-party customer. Mike will discuss this in more details in his remarks. Looking forward, we expect the newest addition to Kadant to be accretive to our earnings growth, and we are looking forward to integrating this business into the Kadant family.

We are seen in improving Capital Equipment Market. Although the time in these projects is more uncertain than normal, due to the ongoing geopolitical conflicts,

We will continue to focus on strengthening our operations, using our 8020 business performance system and other internal initiatives including increasing investments in automation.

To provide increased value for our customers.

Finally, last week, we closed on the previously announced acquisition of volt Alpena.

Bolar. Postal now called cadent proof fill

A manufacturer of customized Road products Road profiles and Industrial knives.

The short term due to a portion of the sales of Cadet profile being intercompany. This acquisition will have a dilutive effect on our adjusted EPS until their products currently held in inventory by other cadent businesses or sold to a third party customer.

Michael discussed this in more details, uh, in his remarks.

Jeffrey L. Powell: With that, I’d like to turn the call over to Mike.

Jeffrey Powell: With that, I’d like to turn the call over to Mike.

Looking forward. We expect the newest addition to Cadence to be accredited to our earnings growth and we are looking forward to integrating this business into the Cadence family.

Michael McKenney: Thank you, Jeff. I'll start with some key financial metrics from our Q1. Revenue increased 18% to $281.5 million in Q1 2026, driven by record parts and consumables revenue, representing 74% of total revenue. Gross margin was 45% in Q1 2026, down 110 basis points compared to 46.1% in Q1 2025. About half of this decrease relates to the negative effect of acquired profit in inventory amortization, which lowered gross margin in Q1 2026 by 50 basis points. The remaining decrease was due to the lower gross margin profile associated with the product mix in the quarter.

With that. I'd like to turn the call over to Mike.

Thank you. Jeff I'll start with some key financial metrics from our first quarter.

Presenting 74% of total revenue.

Gross margin was 45% in the first quarter 26 down. 110 basis points compared to 46.1% in the first quarter 25.

About half of this decrease relates to the negative effect of acquired profit and inventory amortization, which lowered gross margin in the first quarter of 26 by 50 basis points.

The remaining decrease was due to the lower gross margin profile associated with the product mix in the quarter.

Michael McKenney: SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 29.3% in Q1 2026 compared to 29.8% in the prior year period. SG&A expenses increased 11.3 million or 16% to 82.5 million in Q1 2026 compared to 71.2 million in Q1 2025. This included an increase of 7.9 million from our acquisitions and a 2.8 million unfavorable foreign currency translation effect. Our effective tax rate in Q1 was 28.2% compared to 24.3% in the prior year period.

Sgna expenses as a percentage of Revenue decreased to 29.3% in the first quarter of 26 compared to 29.8% and the prior year period.

Sgna expenses, increased 11.3 million, or 16% to 82.5 million in the first quarter of 26 compared to 71.2 million in the first quarter 25.

This included an increase of $7.9 million from our acquisitions.

And a 2.8 million. Unfavorable foreign currency translation effect.

Michael McKenney: The comparatively higher tax rate was due to discrete tax benefits related to the release of tax reserves and vesting of equity awards in Q1 2025, which lowered the effective tax rate by 320 basis points. Our GAAP EPS increased 6% to $2.16 in Q1. Our adjusted EPS increased 14% to $2.84, which exceeded the high end of our guidance range by $0.43. As a reminder, we announced on our last earnings call that our adjusted EPS now excludes non-cash intangible amortization expense. The $0.43 guidance beat was due to higher gross margins and lower operating expenses than anticipated.

Our effective tax rate in the first quarter was 28.2% compared to 24.3% in the prior year period.

The comparatively higher tax rate was due to.

Discrete tax, benefits related to the release of tax Reserves.

And vesting of equity awards in the first quarter of '25, which lowered the effective tax rate by 320 basis points.

Our gaap EPS increased 6% to 2 dollars in 2016 in the first quarter.

And our adjusted EPS increased 14% to $2.84, which exceeded the high end of our guidance range by $0.43.

As a reminder, we announced on our last earnings call that our adjusted EPS now excludes non-cash, intangible amortization expense.

43 Cent guidance, be was due to higher gross margins and lower operating expenses than anticipated.

Michael McKenney: Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $56.8 million, compared to $47.9 million in Q1 2025, principally due to strong contributions from our 2025 acquisitions. As a percentage of revenue, adjusted EBITDA was 20.2% compared to 20% in Q1 2025. Operating cash flow was $21.9 million, and free cash flow was $18.7 million in Q1 2026. Both were down slightly compared to Q1 2025. Our Q1 tends to be the weakest cash flow quarter, as was the case in 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $56.8 million compared to $47.9 million in the first quarter of '25, principally due to strong contributions from our 2025 acquisitions.

As a percentage of Revenue adjusted ibida was 20.2% compared to 20% in the first quarter 25.

Operating cash flow was 21.9 million and free cash flow was 18.7 million in the first quarter of 26.

Both were down slightly compared to the first quarter 25.

Michael McKenney: Other non-operating uses of cash in Q1 2026 included $9.8 million of debt repayments, $3.3 million for capital expenditures, $4 million for dividends on our common stock, and $4.9 million for tax withholding payments related to the vesting of stock awards. Let me turn next to our EPS results for the quarter. Our adjusted EPS increased $0.34 from $2.50 in Q1 2025 to $2.84 in Q1 2026. This included increases of $0.58 from our acquisitions and $0.25 due to higher revenue.

Our first quarter tends to be the weakest cash flow quarter as was the case in 25.

Other non-operating uses of cash in the first quarter of 2016 included, 9.8 million of repayments on our debt.

3.3 million for Capital expenditures.

4 million for dividends on our common stock and 4.9 million for tax withholding payments related to the vesting of stock awards.

Let me turn next to our EPS results for the quarter.

Our adjusted EPS increased 34 cents from $2.50 in the first quarter of 25 to $2.84 in the first quarter of 26.

Michael McKenney: These increases were offset by decreases of $0.24 due to higher operating expenses, $0.12 due to a higher tax rate, $0.07 due to a lower gross margin percentage, $0.05 due to higher interest expense, and $0.01 due to higher non-controlling interest expense. Let me provide some further details on these fluctuations. The $0.58 increase from our acquisitions represents the operating results of our 2025 acquisitions, excluding associated borrowing costs and acquisition-related costs, as well as recurring intangible amortization expense of $0.13. The majority of the $0.24 impact from higher operating expenses is due to an unfavorable foreign currency translation effect.

This included increases of 58 cents from our Acquisitions and 25 cents due to higher Revenue.

These increases were offset by decreases of 24 cents due to higher operating expenses. 12 cents due to a higher tax rate 7 cents due to lower gross margin percentage.

5 cents due to higher interest, expense and 1 cent due to higher non-controlling interest expense.

Let me provide some further details on these fluctuations.

The 58 Cent increase from our Acquisitions represents the operating results of our 2025 acquisitions.

Excluding Associated borrowing costs and acquisition related costs as well as recurring intangible amortization, expense of 13 cents.

The majority of the 24 Cent impact from higher operating expenses is due to an unfavorable foreign currency translation effect.

Michael McKenney: Collectively, including all the categories I just mentioned, was a favorable foreign currency translation effect of $0.08 in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 last year. Looking at our liquidity metrics on slide 15, our cash conversion days increased to 147 at the end of Q1 2026, compared to 130 at the end of 2025, principally due to a higher number of days in inventory as our operations work to fulfill orders and backlog. Working capital as a percentage of revenue increased to 20% in Q1 2026, compared to 16.8% in Q1 2025, due to the lack of a full year of revenue from our 2025 acquisitions.

Collectively include in all the categories. I just mentioned was a favorable foreign currency translation, effect of 8 cents in the first quarter of 206.

Compared to the first quarter of last year.

Looking at our liquidity metrics on slide 15.

To 147 at the end of the first quarter of 26 compared to 130 at the end of 2025 principally due to a higher number of days in inventory, as our operations, work to fulfill orders and backlog.

Michael McKenney: If you exclude the impact of our 2025 acquisitions from this calculation, it would be 17.4%, which is slightly above the Q1 2025. Our net debt, that is debt less cash, decreased $8 million sequentially to $244 million at the end of the Q1 2026. Our leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with our credit agreement, decreased to 1.27 at the end of the Q1 2026, compared to 1.33 at the end of 2025. At the end of April, we borrowed €155 million to fund our acquisition. As a result, we anticipate that our leverage ratio will increase to just below 2 next quarter.

Working capital is a percentage of Revenue increased to 20% in the first quarter 26 compared to 16.8% in the first quarter. 25 due to the lack of a full year of revenue from our 2025 acquisitions.

If you exclude the impact of our 2025 Acquisitions, from this calculation, it would be 17.4%, which is slightly above the first quarter of 25.

Our net debt that is deblis Cash. Decreased 8 million sequentially to 244 million at the end of the first quarter of 26,

Our leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with our credit agreement, decreased to 1.27 at the end of the first quarter of '26, compared to 1.33 at the end of '25.

Michael McKenney: After deducting our acquisition borrowing, we have approximately $210 million of borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility and an additional $200 million of uncommitted borrowing capacity. As we anticipated, we had an increase in capital bookings in Q1. Our book-to-bill ratio increased to 1.14, a three-year high due to record aftermarket parts and a strong uptick in capital bookings. Our ending backlog was up 13% sequentially to $326 million. That being said, we remain cautious with our outlook for capital project activity in 2026. While some pending capital projects have moved forward, given some easing of earlier tariff-related uncertainty, the timing for other capital projects may be impacted by the current macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions.

At the end of April, we borrowed 155 million euros to fund our acquisition. And as a result, we anticipate that our leverage ratio will increase to just below 2 next quarter.

After deducting, our acquisition borrowing.

We have approximately 210 million of borrowing capacity available under our revolving credit facility and an additional 200 million of uncommitted borrowing capacity.

As we anticipated, we had an increase in capital bookings in the first quarter.

Our book to Bill ratio increased to 1.14 a 3-year high due to record. Aftermarket parts, and a strong uptick in capital bookings.

Our ending backlog was up, 13% sequentially to 326 million.

That being said, we remain cautious with our outlook for Capital project activity in 26.

While some pending capital projects have moved forward, given some easing of earlier tariff, related uncertainty.

Michael McKenney: This environment has made it extremely difficult for our operations to forecast the timing of capital orders, requiring significant judgment on order timing and future material costs. As Jeff mentioned in his remarks, we completed our acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, which we now call Kadant Profil, on 30 April. We have now incorporated the operating results for this business into our updated 2026 guidance. I wanna outline how the financial results of this acquisition will be reflected in Kadant's financial statements. This company has been a long-time supplier to several Kadant businesses, and as a result, a significant portion of its revenue, which was 45% for the last fiscal year, will be intercompany revenue and therefore not included in Kadant's reported revenue.

The timing for other capital projects, may be impacted by the current macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions.

This environment has made it extremely difficult for our operations to forecast. The timing of capital orders. Requiring significant judgment on order timing and future material costs.

Is Jeff mentioned in his remarks. We completed our acquisition of wolf subpoena bowler profile, while we now, which we now call Kaden profile on April 30th.

We have now Incorporated the operating results for this business into our updated 2026 guidance.

I want to outline how the financial results of this acquisition will be reflected in Cadence, financial statements.

Michael McKenney: The associated profit generated on this intercompany activity will be reflected in Kadant's results, but the timing will depend on when the underlying product is sold to a third-party customer. In addition, our Kadant businesses currently have on-hand inventory that will need to be consumed. For now, we have taken a conservative approach and have not included any profit for the intercompany sales, as we estimate it may take the remainder of the year to work through the current on-hand inventory. Therefore, the only change to our guidance is the inclusion of Kadant Profil's external revenue and its operating results, as well as the associated borrowing costs. We estimate Kadant Profil, including the associated borrowing costs, will be dilutive to our adjusted EPS results by $0.20 in 2026.

This company has been a longtime supplier to several Caden businesses. And as a result, a significant portion of its Revenue, which was 45% for the last fiscal year will be intercompany revenue and therefore not included in Cadence reported Revenue.

The associated profit generated on this intercompany activity will be reflected in Cadence results, but the timing will depend on when the underlying product is sold to a third-party customer.

In addition, our Caden businesses currently have on-hand inventory that will need to be consumed.

For now, we have taken a conservative approach and Have Not Included any profit for the intercompany sales. As we estimate, it may take the remainder of the year to work through the current on-hand inventory.

Therefore, the only change to our guidance is the including is the inclusion of cadent profile.

Caden profiles, external revenue and its operating results.

As well as the associated borrowing costs.

Michael McKenney: Of course, if current on-hand inventory turns faster than expected, there could be some upside potential for 2026. We are raising our revenue guidance for 2026 to $1,178 to $1,203 million, revised from our previous guidance of $1,160 to $1,185 million. We now expect adjusted EPS of $12.33 to $12.68 in 2026, which excludes $2.20 of intangible amortization expense and $0.33 of acquisition-related costs. This is revised from our previous guidance of $12.53 to $12.88, which excluded $2.13 of intangible amortization expense and $0.13 of acquisition-related costs.

We estimate Caden profile, including the associate. Borrowing costs will be diluted to our adjusted EPS results by 20 cents in 2026.

Of course, if current on-hand inventory, turns faster, the next expected, there could be some upside potential for 2026.

We are raising our Revenue guidance for 26 to 1 billion 178 million to 1,233 million.

Revised from our previous guidance of 1 billion, to 1,185 million.

We now expect adjusted EPS of 12.33 to 12.68 in 26.

Which excludes 2.20 cents of intangible, amortization expense and 33 cents of acquisition related costs.

Michael McKenney: Looking at our quarterly revenue and EPS performance in 2026, we expect that Q1 will be the weakest quarter of the year. Again, I wanna stress the only guidance change is related to adding the forecasted results for Kadant Profil and the associated borrowing costs. Our revenue guidance for Q2 of 2026 is $296 to 306 million, and our adjusted EPS guidance for Q2 is $2.88 to $2.98, which excludes $0.55 of intangible amortization expense and $0.07 of acquisition-related costs. Our revised 2026 guidance includes the following assumptions: Gross margins of 44.5% to 45%. SG&A as a percent of revenue of 27.6% to 28.1%. Net interest expense of $20 to 21 million.

88, which excluded 2.13 of intangible amortization expense and 13 cents of acquisition related costs.

Looking at our quarterly revenue and EPS performance in 2026, we expect that the first quarter will be the weakest quarter of the year.

Again, I want to stress. The only guidance change is related to adding the forecasted raval results for Kaden profile.

And the associated borrowing costs.

Our Revenue guidance, for the second quarter of 2016, is 296 to 306 million and our adjusted EPS guidance. For the second quarter is $2.88 to $2.98 which excludes 55 cents of intangible, amortization expense and 7 cents of acquisition related costs.

Our revised 26 guides includes the following assumptions.

Gross margins of 44.5 to 45%.

SG&A is a percent of revenue of 27.6% to 28.1%.

Michael McKenney: A tax rate of 27.5% to 28%. Depreciation expense of $27 million to 27.5 million. Intangible amortization expense, which we now add back to our adjusted EPS calculation of $34.5 million. That concludes my review of the financials, and I will now turn the call back over to the operator for our Q&A session. Therese?

Net interest expense of 20 to 21 million.

A tax rate of 27.5 to 28%.

Depreciation expense of $27 to $27.5 million, and intangible amortization expense, which we now add back to our adjusted EPS calculation, of $34.5 million.

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Gary Prestopino: Good morning, Jeff and Mike. Hey, looking back on what you said at the end of Q4, you said there were you know, several capital projects that you thought would come to the market, but you weren't really including them in any guidance or anything like that, just because of the uncertainty. I mean, is I know you said it's still an uncertain environment, but has anything happened there in terms of the amount of projects that you still think will be coming to the market?

For our first question, comes from Gary. Prestipino with barington, your line is open.

Good morning. Uh, Jeff and Mike. Hey um,

Michael McKenney: Great question, Gary Prestopino. Yeah. you know, we had several, handful, I'd say 7 to 8 projects that we were monitoring of varying size that did not come in, that we thought may come in in 2025 that didn't come in, but they are still alive and well here in 2026. In Q1, 1 of those projects came in. I'm happy to tell you here that in Q2, an additional 2 of those projects have come in. As, you know, Jeffrey L. Powell and I have said in our, you know, little notes here, we see the capital activity warming up a little bit here now, which is nice to see.

Looking back on the, uh, on what you said at the end of Q4, you said there were, you know, several capital projects that you thought would come to the market, but you weren't really including them in in, in any guidance or anything like that. Just because of the uncertainty, I mean, is, is I know you said it's still an uncertain environment, but has anything happened there, in terms of the, uh, amount of projects that you still think will be coming to the market.

Jeffrey Powell: Great question, Gary. Yeah. you know, we had several, handful, I'd say 7 to 8 projects that we were monitoring of varying size that did not come in, that we thought may come in in 2025 that didn't come in, but they are still alive and well here in 2026. In Q1, 1 of those projects came in. I'm happy to tell you here that in Q2, an additional 2 of those projects have come in. As, you know, Jeffrey L. Powell and I have said in our, you know, little notes here, we see the capital activity warming up a little bit here now, which is nice to see.

Um, at great question. Gary? Yeah um,

So, you know, we had the, we had, uh, several, uh, handful. I'd say 7 to 8 projects that we were monitoring of of varying size.

Uh that did not come in that we thought may come in in 25 that didn't come in but they are still uh alive and well here in 26 and in the first quarter uh 1 of those projects came in.

And um happy to tell you here, that in the second quarter an additional 2 of those projects have come in.

Gary Prestopino: Okay. That's very good news. Just for purposes with the acquisition, I'm gonna call it DBT because I can't pronounce this, the name here. It looks like as of the last numbers you gave of EUR 51.5 million, EUR 15.6 million of adjusted EBITDA works out to about $60 million of annualized revenues, $18 million of EBITDA. Is that holding in terms of the profitability of the business? Do we see any growth from the time that, you know, you gave us that trailing twelve-month September number for 2025?

So, as you know, Jeff and I have said in our, uh, you know, little notes here, we see the capital activity warming up a little bit here now, which is nice to see.

Okay, um that's that's very good news and then just just for uh purposes with the acquisition. Uh I'm going to call it DBP because I can't pronounce this the name here. Um,

It looks like as of the last numbers you gave of 51.5 million euros, 15.6, million euros of adjustability. But, uh, works out to about 60 million, Emanual revenues, 18 million of of Evita, um,

Is that um, holding in terms of the the uh, profitability of the business, we see any growth.

Michael McKenney: The profitability is holding, but when we did the forecast, we really looked at where they were so far in 2026 and what they thought would happen for the remainder of 2026. It has stepped down a little bit. That 60 million run rate that you quoted, I now have as 55 million. I would say, you know, of that incremental decrease, we're a component of that. We are a component of it because what we're trying to do is, quite frankly, get through our on-hand inventory so that we can get to current inventory being purchased that is now intercompany and, you know, we can recognize the profit on it. We were a component of the reduction.

from the time that that, you know, you gave us that trailing 12 months, September number for 25

The um so the profitability is holding, but when we did, when we did the, uh, forecast we really looked at where they were, um, so far in 26 and what they thought would happen for the remainder of 26. And so it has it has stepped down a little bit so that that 60 million run rate that you quoted. I now have a 55 million

and I would say, you know of that incremental decrease

So that we can get to current inventory. Being purchased that is now intercomp and you know, we can recognize the profit on it.

Michael McKenney: Some is also external sales, but we stepped down our purchases because of our current inventory levels.

Gary Prestopino: Okay, that's fine. This thing has 100% of aftermarket parts revenue, so it's basically recurring, right?

So, we were a component of the reduction. Some is also external sales but we stepped down our purchases because of our current inventory levels.

Michael McKenney: Correct.

Jeffrey Powell: Correct.

100% of of aftermarket parts Revenue. So it's basically recurring, right?

Gary Prestopino: Okay. Thank you.

Correct.

Michael McKenney: You are welcome.

Jeffrey Powell: You are welcome.

Okay, thank you.

You're welcome.

Operator: Thank you very much. Our next question is from Ross Sparenblek from William Blair. Your line is open.

Thank you very much.

Ross Sparenblek: Hey, good afternoon, gentlemen.

Our next question is from Ross sparin Black from William and William Blair, your line is open.

Michael McKenney: Morning, Ross.

Jeffrey Powell: Morning, Ross.

Hey, good afternoon, gentlemen.

Good morning, Ross.

Ross Sparenblek: You know, somewhat of a cautious tone this quarter from your European peers. It would be great to just kind of get a sense of, you know, what you're seeing by geography and also anything around just factory utilization rates globally as well.

Uh,

someone of the cautious tone this quarter from your European peers.

It would be great to just kind of get a sense of, you know, what you're seeing by geography and also anything around just factory utilization rates globally as well.

Michael McKenney: Yeah, I would say, of course, North America as it has been really, for the last few years, is continuing to be the strongest market. Asia was strong, I would say, in Q1. As you pointed out, Europe, of course, is the most sensitive to what's going on in the Middle East and, you know, and energy prices, in addition to all the other challenges they frankly have right now. I think that we expect that'll probably be the case probably for most of the year, that North America will be the strongest. You know, last year I would say Europe, you know, Asia was quite weak to begin with, and Europe was in the middle. I think Asia and Europe have flipped a little bit now.

Jeffrey Powell: Yeah, I would say, of course, North America as it has been really, for the last few years, is continuing to be the strongest market. Asia was strong, I would say, in Q1. As you pointed out, Europe, of course, is the most sensitive to what's going on in the Middle East and, you know, and energy prices, in addition to all the other challenges they frankly have right now. I think that we expect that'll probably be the case probably for most of the year, that North America will be the strongest. You know, last year I would say Europe, you know, Asia was quite weak to begin with, and Europe was in the middle. I think Asia and Europe have flipped a little bit now.

Yeah, I would say, of course North America as it has been really, uh, for the last few years. It's continuing to be the strongest Market. Um, Asia was strong, I would say, uh, in the first first quarter and as you pointed out Europe, of course, is the most sensitive to what's going on in the Middle East, you know, and and energy prices uh, in addition to all the other challenges, they frankly have right now. So I think that, um,

Michael McKenney: It really will depend on how quickly this conflict is resolved and what the ultimate terms are when it is resolved. If energy prices return back to normal, I think Asia or Europe was positioned to try to start to make some investments. Of course, this has really impacted them because they're so dependent on an external, you know, supply chains for their energy production.

Jeffrey Powell: It really will depend on how quickly this conflict is resolved and what the ultimate terms are when it is resolved. If energy prices return back to normal, I think Asia or Europe was positioned to try to start to make some investments. Of course, this has really impacted them because they're so dependent on an external, you know, supply chains for their energy production.

We we expect that it'll probably be the case. Probably for most of the year uh that uh North America will be the strongest. And you know last year I would say Europe, you know, agent was quite weak to begin with and Europe was in the middle but I think Asia and Europe have flipped a little bit now. And it really uh, will depend on how quickly this conflict is resolved and what the ultimate terms are when it is resolved.

Ross Sparenblek: Okay. Have you seen, you know, factory utilizations start to tail off, in Europe to start the year?

If Energy prices returned back to normal, then I, I think Asia or Europe was, um, positioned to try to start to make some some Investments. But of course, this this is really impacted them because they're so dependent on an external, uh, you know, Supply chains for their their energy production.

Okay, I saw have you seen you know Factory utilizations start to tail off in Europe?

Michael McKenney: You know, I don't know that we've seen data, you know, this conflict's been going on now for several weeks. I'm not sure that we've seen hard data yet as to what that's doing. It's definitely slow there. You know, our European partners, you know, some of our European divisions are talking about customers talking about, you know, delaying things again until they get a better picture on, you know, where energy prices are going to go. You know, a lot of our products, of course, the, you know, the payback calculation is very much driven by energy cost. Some spikes in energy sometimes can help our products. You know, of course, when you have significant spikes where it really crushes overall demand, we get impacted by that like everybody else.

Jeffrey Powell: You know, I don't know that we've seen data, you know, this conflict's been going on now for several weeks. I'm not sure that we've seen hard data yet as to what that's doing. It's definitely slow there. You know, our European partners, you know, some of our European divisions are talking about customers talking about, you know, delaying things again until they get a better picture on, you know, where energy prices are going to go. You know, a lot of our products, of course, the, you know, the payback calculation is very much driven by energy cost. Some spikes in energy sometimes can help our products. You know, of course, when you have significant spikes where it really crushes overall demand, we get impacted by that like everybody else.

To start the year.

No, I don't know that we've seen data, you know, this this conflict has been going on now for several weeks. I'm not sure that we've seen hard data yet as to what that's doing, but there's it's definitely slowed over there. You know, our European Partners, you know, um, you know, some of our European divisions are talking about customers talking about, you know, delaying things again, until they get a better picture on on, you know, where Energy prices are going to go, you know, a lot of our products. Of course, the the, um, you know, the payback calculation is very much driven by energy cost. So some spikes in energy, sometimes can help our our our, our products

Michael McKenney: I think we're gonna keep a close eye on what happens to energy prices in this conflict in the Middle East. Europe is definitely the most sensitive to it.

Jeffrey Powell: I think we're gonna keep a close eye on what happens to energy prices in this conflict in the Middle East. Europe is definitely the most sensitive to it.

Ross Sparenblek: Okay. Well, if we, you know, take out the large project in Q1, it looks like, you know, capital bookings were still up 20% year over year, and they've been, you know, accelerating here. Your parts have been outperforming utilization rates for, you know, the last couple of years now. Just trying to get a sense of where you think kind of the run rate demand is, and if we're starting to see, you know, the deferred maintenance start to flow, at least in the States.

But of course, when you have significant spikes or it, it really crushes overall demand. Then we get impacted by that like everybody else. So, I think we're going to keep a close eye on what happens to energy prices in this conflict in the Middle East. But Europe is definitely the most sensitive to it.

Okay, well, if we, uh, you know, take out the large project in the first quarter, it looks like, you know, Capital bookings, were still up, 20% year-over-year and they've been, you know, accelerating here. Um, and your parts have been outperforming utilization rates for, you know, last couple of years. Now, just trying to get a sense of where you think kind of the Run rate demand is. And if we're starting to see, uh, you know, the Deferred maintenance start to start to flow, at least in the states,

Michael McKenney: I mean, we've been saying for some time that, you know, our history would tell us that it's hard for our customers to go more than, you know, two or three years under investing before it really starts to impact their operations. I think we're You know, we've been tracking the, you know, the age of our installed base, and some of it's quite old. And, you know, as you pointed out, the parts are really outperforming because of that. You know, we have expected that there will start to be an investment cycle. You know, another issue we have, it seems like beginning of every year there's some black swan event that just creates uncertainty in the market. You know, it's last year it was the, you know, the big tariff war.

Jeffrey Powell: I mean, we've been saying for some time that, you know, our history would tell us that it's hard for our customers to go more than, you know, two or three years under investing before it really starts to impact their operations. I think we're You know, we've been tracking the, you know, the age of our installed base, and some of it's quite old. And, you know, as you pointed out, the parts are really outperforming because of that. You know, we have expected that there will start to be an investment cycle. You know, another issue we have, it seems like beginning of every year there's some black swan event that just creates uncertainty in the market. You know, it's last year it was the, you know, the big tariff war.

Michael McKenney: This year now it's a Middle East conflict. You know, it's just, it just creates uncertainty and it slows things down. They can only delay investing for so long before it starts to really impact their competitiveness. You know, we're encouraged by the orders we've gotten. I would say when Mike mentioned a lot of those large capital projects, most of them were outside of Europe. They weren't in Europe. I mean, there are a few that are in Europe, and we've gotten some actually from in Europe, you know, even this quarter. A lot of the big ones are, you know, are in North America or, you know, I would say, you know, North Africa, places like that, really outside of, certainly outside of Western Europe.

Jeffrey Powell: This year now it's a Middle East conflict. You know, it's just, it just creates uncertainty and it slows things down. They can only delay investing for so long before it starts to really impact their competitiveness. You know, we're encouraged by the orders we've gotten. I would say when Mike mentioned a lot of those large capital projects, most of them were outside of Europe. They weren't in Europe. I mean, there are a few that are in Europe, and we've gotten some actually from in Europe, you know, even this quarter. A lot of the big ones are, you know, are in North America or, you know, I would say, you know, North Africa, places like that, really outside of, certainly outside of Western Europe.

Yeah, I mean we've been seeing for some time that, you know, our history would tell us that it's hard for our our, our customers to go more than, you know, 2 or 3 years under investing before it really starts to impact their operations. And so I think we're, you know, we've been tracking the, you know, the age of our installed base and some of it's quite old. And, you know, as you pointed out, the parts are are really outperforming because of that. Um, so, um, you know, we we have expected, uh, that, that will start to be an investment cycle, you know, a little bit, the ISS we have, it seems like beginning of every year. There's some Black Swan event that just creates uncertainty in the market. You know, it was a last year. It was a, you know, the big tariff War this year. Now it's it's a Middle East conflict, you know, it's just, uh, and it just creates uncertainty and it slows things down

Michael McKenney: 'Cause they've been, you know, they've been quite cautious for some time.

Jeffrey Powell: 'Cause they've been, you know, they've been quite cautious for some time.

Ross Sparenblek: Yeah. Well, I mean, just also given all the M&A you guys have done in the last 2 years, can you help us maybe frame what this deferred maintenance spend should look like in the bookings? I mean, is it like, is it kind of a 100 million quarterly run rate?

Been quite cautious for some time.

Yeah, well I mean just also getting all the m&a you guys have done in the last 2 years. Uh can you help us maybe frame? What this deferred maintenance spend should look like in the bookings? I mean, is it like uh is it kind of a 100 million quarterly run rate?

Michael McKenney: Yeah.

Ross Sparenblek: Good say?

Michael McKenney: Yeah. Well, you know, Ross, if you look at the midpoint of our guidance on revenue.

Is that? Yeah.

well, you know, Ross, if we if

You look at the midpoint of our guidance on revenue.

Michael McKenney: If we had the essentially the same split on parts capital, so 71/29, we'd need about $340 million of capital revenue. You know, a capital revenue if you did that right out of the gate, you'd say $85 million a quarter. Capital revenue in Q1, of course, was softer, but we had good capital bookings. The Q1 capital revenue was just $72 million. That would say, okay, now that $85 million of revenue needs to be about $90 million. When we're looking forward, you know, the divisions are saying that they foresee capital bookings that will be, you know, above the $90 million mark.

um I and if we had the uh essentially the same split on Parts Capital, so 7129

Um, we need about 340 million of capital Revenue.

Michael McKenney: And I would add, I would kind of stitch in here, the reason for our continued caution, and hopefully the geopolitical stuff will be settled here shortly, and won't create any further disruptions. We did have some of these capital projects that we were tracking, we thought would come in at 2025, now some have come in. Projects that we had slated for 2026, a couple projects already have been moved to 2027, and specifically those movements were related to the war. That's why we're being a little cautious here on the guidance front. I'm hopeful that we'll continue on the track we're on, and we'll get to the end of Q2, and we'll have enough confidence to raise guidance.

Um, you know, a capital Revenue. So if you did that right out of the gate, you'd say, 85 million a quarter, uh, Capital Revenue in the first quarter, of course was softer, but we had good Capital bookings. So the first quarter Capital Revenue was just 72 million. So that would say, okay, uh, now that 85 million, or Revenue needs to be about 90 million. And when we're looking forward, um, you know, we're, we're the divisions are saying, uh, that they foresee Capital bookings, that will be, you know, above the 90 million, mark,

So um, and I—I would add, I would kind of stitch in here, uh, you know, you...

The reason for our continued, uh, caution—and hopefully, the geopolitical stuff will be settled here shortly.

And it won't create any further uh disruptions but okay. We did have some some of these capital projects that we were tracking we thought would come in at 25. Now some have come in

Projects that we had, uh, slated for ’26.

A couple projects already have been moved to '27, and specifically, those movements were related to the, uh, the war.

Ross Sparenblek: Yeah. I mean, it looks like we're trending in the right direction, you know, after, yeah, some headaches. Just on the capital backlog, on the equipment side, I have like $193. Is that ballpark? I know that, you know, substitutes change with FX.

So, that's why we're, we we're being a little cautious here on the guidance front. So I'm hopeful that, um, we'll continue on the track. We're on. And we'll get to the end of the second quarter, and we'll have confidence to enough confidence to raise guidance.

Yeah. I mean, it looks like we're turning the right direction, you know? After

Michael McKenney: Hang on there. Actually, sorry Ross Sparenblek. One second. I do have that right here. Backlog was $321 million, and you're spot on. It's 193 capital. Nice work there.

Michael McKenney: Hang on there. Actually, sorry Ross. One second. I do have that right here. Backlog was $321 million, and you're spot on. It's 193 capital. Nice work there.

Yeah, some headaches. Uh, and just on the capital backlog, the an equipment side, I have like 193 is that ballpark? I know that, you know, subject to change with FX and yeah, um, hang in there. Uh actually, um,

Uh sorry Ross. 1 second

Ross Sparenblek: Fantastic. Good call, guys. I'll pass it along. Thank you.

I do have that right here. Yeah, uh, so backlog was 321, and you're spot on—it's 193 Capital. So, nice work there.

Good quarter, guys. I'll pass it along. Thank you.

Operator: Thank you. As a reminder, to ask a question, you need to press star 11 on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced. Our next question is from Aditya Madan from D.A. Davidson. Your line is open.

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Aditya Madan: Hey, thanks for taking my questions, guys. Just a couple of quick ones from me. Looking at your FY26 sales outlook, does it still contemplate roughly like 1% to 3% organic sales growth, and can you remind us how that splits up between capital equipment and P&C?

Addy Madan: Hey, thanks for taking my questions, guys. Just a couple of quick ones from me. Looking at your FY26 sales outlook, does it still contemplate roughly like 1% to 3% organic sales growth, and can you remind us how that splits up between capital equipment and P&C?

Our next question is from adding Maiden from d, a Davidson your line is open.

Hey, thanks for taking my questions, guys. And, uh, just a couple of quick ones from me. Um, so coming, looking at your FY 26 sales Outlook, does it still contemplate roughly like 1 to 3%, organic sales growth and, uh, can you remind us how that splits up between Capital Equipment and PNC?

Michael McKenney: Yep. Hang in there, Eddie. I'll flip to that. On the sales side, yeah, you're right in the ballpark there. At our midpoint, I have us at 2%. You know, right in the middle of the 1% to 3%. What was the second part of the question, Eddie, on the split?

Michael McKenney: Yep. Hang in there, Addy. I'll flip to that. On the sales side, yeah, you're right in the ballpark there. At our midpoint, I have us at 2%. You know, right in the middle of the 1% to 3%. What was the second part of the question, Addy, on the split?

Hang in there. Eddie, I'll flip to that.

So on the, on the sales side, yeah, you're right in the ballpark there uh, at our at our midpoint, I have us at 2%. Um, so you know, right in the middle of the 1 to 3. Uh and then what was the second part of the question, Eddie on the, the

Aditya Madan: Yeah.

Addy Madan: Yeah.

Michael McKenney: I ha-

Aditya Madan: Yeah.

Addy Madan: Yeah.

Michael McKenney: I have it being, you know, 71 parts and consumables, 29 capital.

the the I have that as being,

Yeah, I have it being uh you know, 71 parts and consumables 29 Capitol.

Aditya Madan: Awesome. Okay. Looking at like P&C obviously like slightly lower year-over-year, was there any like one or two big factors that were like contributed to this? Is there anything that would let you to be concerned around this maybe the lower contribution?

Addy Madan: Awesome. Okay. Looking at like P&C obviously like slightly lower year-over-year, was there any like one or two big factors that were like contributed to this? Is there anything that would let you to be concerned around this maybe the lower contribution?

Awesome. Okay.

and,

Michael McKenney: Well, Eddie, I'm not sure. I tried to read through the pre-call report this morning, which I thought was relatively on track except for one item. I can tell you on the parts and consumables front, either Now are you looking revenue or bookings there?

So, uh, looking at, like, uh, PNT, obviously, like, slightly lower year-over-year. Um, was there any, like, one or two big factors that contributed to this? And would there—is there anything that would, uh, lead you to be concerned around, uh, this, maybe, uh, the lower contribution?

Michael McKenney: Well, Addy, I'm not sure. I tried to read through the pre-call report this morning, which I thought was relatively on track except for one item. I can tell you on the parts and consumables front, either Now are you looking revenue or bookings there?

Um, well Eddie, I'm not sure, I I tried to read through your the pre-call report, uh, this morning, um, which I thought was relatively on track except for 1 item, but I can tell you on the parts and consumables front, uh, either now, are you looking in revenue or bookings there?

Aditya Madan: Mainly revenue, but yeah, you can talk about bookings too.

Addy Madan: Mainly revenue, but yeah, you can talk about bookings too.

Michael McKenney: Okay. Cause they're up. It's up all in, and it's up organically, for both revenue and bookings. I'm not sure. You know, there might have been just a little misstep. I think the only place you might get to organic being negative or, excuse me, either being negative is on organic. You wouldn't, of course, come anywhere near that on the all-in. It's, you know, there are huge upticks. When I go to the organic, you know, we're in good shape on that also.

Mainly read me. But yeah, if you talk about bookings, too, okay. Cuz cuz, uh, they're up its Up all In and it's up organically, uh, for both for both, uh, revenue and, uh, and booking. So I'm not sure, you know, there might have been just a little misstep. I think the only place you might get to organic being negative or excuse me. Uh, either being negative is on organic or you wouldn't of course, come anywhere near that on the all-in. It's, uh, you know, there are huge upticks, but when I go to the organic, um, you know, we're, uh, we're in good shape on that also,

Aditya Madan: Got it. I think our report mainly talks about like the 74% versus 75% last year.

Addy Madan: Got it. I think our report mainly talks about like the 74% versus 75% last year.

Michael McKenney: Yeah. Yeah, I have. You know, I would grant you organic on the parts and consumables front for revenue is, you know, is only up modestly, you know, on that revenue front. On the bookings front, it is up 4%.

Got it. I think our report mainly talks about the 74% versus the 75% last year.

Aditya Madan: Okay. Got it. Yeah. Thank you for the color. Appreciate it.

Addy Madan: Okay. Got it. Yeah. Thank you for the color. Appreciate it.

Yeah, yeah, I have. You know, I would grant you, organic—uh, on the parts and consumables front for revenue is, you know, is only up modestly, you know, uh, on that revenue front. And on the booking front, it's up 4%. So,

Michael McKenney: You are welcome.

Got it. Oh yeah, thank you for the color. Appreciate it.

You're welcome.

Operator: Thank you. If you have any questions, please press star one one on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced. One moment. I'm showing no further questions at this time. I would now like to turn it back to Jeff Powell for closing remarks.

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Jeffrey L. Powell: Thank you, Therese. Before wrapping up the call today, I just wanted to leave you with a couple takeaways. Our record-setting newer activity and strong demand for aftermarket parts provides a solid start to 2026. While there are a lot of discussions around new capital projects, the timing of these projects is more uncertain than normal due to the issues that we've noted today. Our employees around the globe continue to focus on meeting our customers' needs and finding new ways to deliver long-term value to our stockholders. I wanna thank you for joining the call today, and we look forward to updating you at the end of next Q2. Thank you.

Jeffrey Powell: Thank you, Therese. Before wrapping up the call today, I just wanted to leave you with a couple takeaways. Our record-setting newer activity and strong demand for aftermarket parts provides a solid start to 2026. While there are a lot of discussions around new capital projects, the timing of these projects is more uncertain than normal due to the issues that we've noted today. Our employees around the globe continue to focus on meeting our customers' needs and finding new ways to deliver long-term value to our stockholders. I wanna thank you for joining the call today, and we look forward to updating you at the end of next Q2. Thank you.

And I'm showing no further questions at this time, so I would now like to turn it back to Jeff Powell for closing remarks.

Thank you theirs. So, before wrapping up the call today, I just wanted to leave you with a couple takeaways, a record setting newer activity and strong. Demand for aftermarket parts provides a solid start uh to 2026.

No other a lot of discussions around new capital projects. The time in these projects is more uncertain than normal, due to the issues that we've noted today.

Uh, our employees around the globe. Continue to focus on meeting our customers needs and finding new ways to deliver long-term value to our to our stockholders.

I want to thank you for joining the call today and we look forward to updating you uh uh uh at the end of next quarter. Thank you.

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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Earnings

Q1 2026 Kadant Inc Earnings Call

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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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