Kadant Inc. Adopts New Non-GAAP Methodology, Significantly Raising Adjusted EPS Guidance

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Kadant Inc. adopted a new non-GAAP accounting methodology, excluding full amortization of acquired intangibles, which significantly raises its adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal 2027 and Q1 2026.

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• New Non-GAAP Methodology Adopted

  Kadant Inc. will now exclude the full impact of amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets from its adjusted operating income, net income, and EPS calculations. This change was announced during the Q4 2025 earnings webcast on February 19, 2026.

• Adjusted EPS Guidance Significantly Increased

  Under the new methodology, the adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2027 is now $12.53 - $12.88, up from $10.40 - $10.75 previously. Q1 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $2.31 - $2.41, up from $1.78 - $1.88.

• Rationale for Change

  The company states the change provides a more meaningful and consistent comparison of operating results over time and with peer companies, given its history of acquisition activity.

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This 8-K formalizes Kadant Inc.'s new methodology for calculating adjusted operating income, net income, and EPS, a change announced during its recent Q4 earnings webcast. The company will now exclude the full impact of amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, rather than just acquired backlog. This reclassification significantly increases the reported adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2027 and Q1 2026 by over 20%. While this is a change in accounting presentation rather than an operational improvement, investors must re-evaluate their financial models and comparisons to historical figures or peer companies. The company states the change is to provide more meaningful and consistent comparisons, particularly given its acquisition history.