10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q2 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-17-000100`
Period End Date	20170630
Filing Date	20170809
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	kai-20170701.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 20 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$85.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$71.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,490 and $2,395	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$65.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,490 and $2,395	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$68.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$63.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$54.95M	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`	$3.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$6.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$9.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$14.38M	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
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$241.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$207.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$124.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$130.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$76.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$80.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$49.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$47.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$13.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$11.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$51.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$52.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$158.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$151.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$470.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$514.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths`	$696.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths`	$643.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$28.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$23.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$29.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$21.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$27.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$88.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$105.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$15.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$17.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$65.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$65.77M	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`	$100.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$101.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$321.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$333.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,619,838 and 3,686,532 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$90.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,619,838 and 3,686,532 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$88.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-49.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$309.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$282.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$311.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$281.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$470.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$514.81M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$110.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$213.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$111.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$208.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$114.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$61.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$111.28M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$57.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$36.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$39.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$73.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$4.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-317.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$189.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$99.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$186.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$98.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$11.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$22.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$23.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$121.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$66.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$206.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$102.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$609.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$740.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$340.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$392.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$218.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.40	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.52	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.98M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.83M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.25M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.09M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.42	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$243.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$218.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$6.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$84.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$320.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on the sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$350.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on the sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-30.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-289.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions to U.S. pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$540.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Contributions to U.S. pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$540.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$476.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$2.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-818.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$2.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-459.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$2.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$172.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$3.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-8.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$5.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$19.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$25.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition	`PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition`	$165.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition	`PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition`	$56.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$399.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$50.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-57.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$46.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$12.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$11.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$4.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationFinancingActivities`	$1.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-724.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-93.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-215.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-11.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$28.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$3.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-1.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$14.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$85.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$71.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$85.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$71.49M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$311.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$281.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$4.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$4.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$530.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$425.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$311.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$281.21M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$15.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$17.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-11.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-60.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$159.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-151.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$16.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-223.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$13.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$736.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11 and $60 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $77 and $(159) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$271.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11 and $60 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $77 and $(159) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-81.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11 and $60 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $77 and $(159) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-163.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11 and $60 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $77 and $(159) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-147.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $1 and $16 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $(151) and $(223) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$34.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $1 and $16 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $(151) and $(223) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-40.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $1 and $16 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $(151) and $(223) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$86.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $1 and $16 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, respectively, and $(151) and $(223) in the three and six months ended July 2, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$425.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$381.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$266.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$30.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$15.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$16.72M	USD	1 Quarter

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