10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q2 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-15-000151`
Period End Date	20150630
Filing Date	20150812
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	kai-20150704.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 108 Cash Flow Statement 86 Stockholders Equity 24 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$50.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$415.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,214 and $2,198	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$58.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,214 and $2,198	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$58.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$55.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$64.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$5.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$4.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$18.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$22.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operation	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$103.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operation	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$116.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$183.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$197.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$118.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$118.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$74.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$73.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.76M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$43.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$44.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$9.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$42.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$127.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$122.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$413.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$415.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$5.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$611.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$28.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$27.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$18.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$22.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operation	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operation	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$213.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$87.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$34.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$35.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$25.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$146.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$146.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$98.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$98.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$270.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$281.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,731,110 and 3,760,019 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$89.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,731,110 and 3,760,019 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$87.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$642.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$710.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$264.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$264.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$271.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$413.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$415.83M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income tax (provision) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-8.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$198.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income tax (provision) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-5.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income tax (provision) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$38.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$190.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income tax (provision) benefit	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$98.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$104.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$52.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$110.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$59.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$100.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$63.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$31.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$31.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$64.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$216.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$66.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$394.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring costs	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$300.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$92.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$178.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$85.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$167.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$23.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$304.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$82.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$96.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$462.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$231.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$250.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$556.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit of $3 and $5)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit of $3 and $5)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$60.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit of $3 and $5)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit of $3 and $5)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$13.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$12.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$15.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$7.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$8.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-5.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$60.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.17	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.15	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.37	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.41	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.14	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.38	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.95M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.92M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.09M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.17M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.13M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.28M	shares	2 Qtrs
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.34	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$258.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Income) loss from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Income) loss from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$60.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
(Income) loss from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-5.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Income) loss from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$884.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$703.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for (recovery of) losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-29.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for (recovery of) losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$219.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$3.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$122.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$324.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$540.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$540.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-299.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-1.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-2.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$10.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$753.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$2.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$874.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-979.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-12.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$15.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$9.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-39.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$15.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$903.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$28.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$171.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in continuing operations for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in continuing operations for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-4.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$11.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$15.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of short-and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$12.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of short-and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$21.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of Company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$11.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of Company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$285.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$557.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$842.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-1.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$703.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$884.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in continuing operations for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-23.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in continuing operations for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-4.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-299.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-427.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-12.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$1.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$50.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$50.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.36M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$271.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$13.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$3.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$3.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefits related to employees' and directors' stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$703.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax benefits related to employees' and directors' stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$884.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of Company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of Company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$11.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$513.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$265.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$271.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.42M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$13.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-155.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-61.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-18.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-63.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-178.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$52.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$78.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$61.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$579.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liability Adjustments (net of tax provision of $63 and $155 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $18 and $61 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-33.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liability Adjustments (net of tax provision of $63 and $155 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $18 and $61 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-110.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liability Adjustments (net of tax provision of $63 and $155 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $18 and $61 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liability Adjustments (net of tax provision of $63 and $155 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $18 and $61 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-288.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Instruments (net of tax provision of $61 and $78 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $3 and $52 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Instruments (net of tax provision of $61 and $78 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $3 and $52 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$428.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Instruments (net of tax provision of $61 and $78 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $3 and $52 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-99.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Hedging Instruments (net of tax provision of $61 and $78 in the three and six months ended July 4, 2015, respectively, and $3 and $52 in the three and six months ended June 28, 2014, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-80.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$513.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-75.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$251.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$118.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$59.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$12.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$11.24M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.