10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-20-000136`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201104
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	kai-20200926_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 74 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$53.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$48.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$103.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$95.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$287.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,113 and $2,698	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$95.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,113 and $2,698	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$94.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$102.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$108.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenue	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$9.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenue	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$13.16M	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$17.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$15.38M	USD	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`	$297.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$283.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $103,664 and $95,309	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$86.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $103,664 and $95,309	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$82.43M	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
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$40.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$45.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$164.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$173.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 1)	`Goodwill`	$336.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 1)	`Goodwill`	$343.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$939.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$913.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$32.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$45.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$27.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$24.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$25.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$4.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$11.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$146.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$127.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$259.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$298.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$67.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$64.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)	`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`	$108.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$106.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$435.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$465.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,114,599 and 3,214,888 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$78.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,114,599 and 3,214,888 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$76.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 9)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 9)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$460.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$425.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$406.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$913.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$939.39M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$154.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$173.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$521.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$466.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$263.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$99.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$86.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$302.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$144.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$47.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$43.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$134.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$7.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$8.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$926.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	$470.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$455.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$407.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$133.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$148.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$59.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$21.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$66.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$24.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$140.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$158.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$52.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$10.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$6.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$32.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$98.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$296.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$95.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$55.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$129.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$369.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.87	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.40	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.27M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.20M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.47M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.43M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.55M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.59M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.47M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$43.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$38.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$129.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$369.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$23.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$170.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$505.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$4.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$139.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$250.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-954.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-1.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-1.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-4.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$10.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-2.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$4.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-13.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-4.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-5.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$58.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$52.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$177.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$7.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$527.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$55.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-182.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-12.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$69.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$108.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of short- and long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$247.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of short- and long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$7.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$8.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$525.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-189.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-52.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$130.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-52.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-12.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$56.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$49.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$68.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$56.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$49.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$68.27M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.69	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$406.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$7.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$8.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$2.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$2.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$525.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$525.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$464.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$406.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.08M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$39.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$43.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-14.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-22.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$824.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-103.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-190.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$19.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-47.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax (benefit) provision of $(6), $12, $14 and $22)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax (benefit) provision of $(6), $12, $14 and $22)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$59.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax (benefit) provision of $(6), $12, $14 and $22)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$34.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax (benefit) provision of $(6), $12, $14 and $22)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$31.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of other post-retirement plan settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$-119.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of other post-retirement plan settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of other post-retirement plan settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of other post-retirement plan settlement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision (benefit) of $19, $(47), $(103) and $(190))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision (benefit) of $19, $(47), $(103) and $(190))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-123.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision (benefit) of $19, $(47), $(103) and $(190))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-275.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision (benefit) of $19, $(47), $(103) and $(190))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-524.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net current period other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net current period other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$464.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net current period other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$39.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$445.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$276.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$35.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$39.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$23.48M	USD	1 Quarter

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