10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-17-000153`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171108
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	kai-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 90 Stockholders Equity 21 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$90.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$71.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$766.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,640 and $2,395	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$65.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,640 and $2,395	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$94.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$90.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$54.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$3.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$6.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$20.91M	USD	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
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
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$207.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$303.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$124.42M	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`	$153.88M	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
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$83.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$76.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$70.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$47.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$11.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$13.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$52.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$135.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$264.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$151.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$787.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$470.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths`	$643.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths`	$707.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$23.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$35.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$27.94M	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`	$25.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Billings in excess of costs and fees	`BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent`	$1.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Billings in excess of costs and fees	`BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent`	$10.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$129.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$88.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$14.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$31.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$17.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$65.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$278.09M	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`	$101.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$101.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$344.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$321.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,616,838 and 3,686,532 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$90.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,616,838 and 3,686,532 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$88.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-49.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-28.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$329.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$282.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$289.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$330.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$787.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$470.69M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from Discontinued Operation, tax provision	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$105.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$152.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Discontinued Operation, tax provision	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$365.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Discontinued Operation, tax provision	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$1.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Discontinued Operation, tax provision	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$313.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$57.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$199.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$171.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$88.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$42.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$33.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$116.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$102.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherNonrecurringIncomeExpense`	$-317.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$278.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$322.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$133.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$92.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$34.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$42.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$94.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$175.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$305.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$914.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax provision of $1 in the 2016 periods)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax provision of $1 in the 2016 periods)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax provision of $1 in the 2016 periods)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax provision of $1 in the 2016 periods)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$13.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$343.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$318.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.24	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.76	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.69	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.19	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.99M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	10.85M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.28M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.12M	shares	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.63	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$343.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$318.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$13.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$238.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$420.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on the sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$384.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on the sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-37.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-256.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$738.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions to U.S. pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$810.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions to U.S. pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$810.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$16.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-3.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-1.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$2.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-2.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-620.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$2.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-5.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-6.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$8.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$32.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$34.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-2.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$32.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$34.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$56.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$204.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$409.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$111.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-59.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-212.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$48.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$222.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$20.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$15.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$6.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$1.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$27.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationFinancingActivities`	$1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentOfContingentConsiderationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-1.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$793.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$882.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-288.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$191.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$7.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-2.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$19.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$90.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$71.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$90.62M	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`	$71.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.23M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 21 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$289.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$330.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$13.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$6.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$6.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$882.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$2.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-288.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-713.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$284.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$289.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$330.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.94M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$13.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-68.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-86.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-26.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$91.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-979.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-243.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$21.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$75.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$28.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-148.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$44.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $26 and $86 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $68 and $(91) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $26 and $86 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $68 and $(91) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-152.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $26 and $86 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $68 and $(91) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$144.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $26 and $86 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $68 and $(91) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-127.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $28 and $44 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $75 and $(148) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$92.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $28 and $44 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $75 and $(148) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$99.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $28 and $44 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $75 and $(148) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$58.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on hedging instruments (net of tax provision (benefit) of $28 and $44 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $75 and $(148) in the three and nine months ended October 1, 2016, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$139.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-288.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-713.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$574.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$193.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$92.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$51.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$24.02M	USD	3 Qtrs

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