10-K Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000886346-21-000021`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210302
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	kai-20210102_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 89 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$287.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$958.00K	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 usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,977 and $2,698	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$95.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,977 and $2,698	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$91.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$102.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$106.81M	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
Unbilled revenue	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$13.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled revenue	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$7.58M	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
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$17.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.08M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$17.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$289.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$297.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$84.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$86.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$45.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$40.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$160.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$173.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$336.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$258.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$351.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$725.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$939.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$927.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$45.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$32.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$29.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$24.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$8.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$11.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.84M	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`	$134.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$298.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$21.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$48.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$42.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)	`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`	$110.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$106.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$479.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$435.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,081,919 and 3,214,888 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$75.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,081,919 and 3,214,888 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$78.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 14)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 14)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-19.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$495.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$425.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$332.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$927.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$939.39M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$168.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$182.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$171.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$704.64M	USD	Annual
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$173.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$633.79M	USD	Annual
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$635.03M	USD	Annual
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$159.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$152.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$177.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 12)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$154.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$355.50M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$410.88M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$357.72M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$192.53M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$177.41M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$181.91M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$11.30M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$10.55M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$10.88M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring costs (Notes 1 and 8)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$2.53M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring costs (Notes 1 and 8)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring costs (Notes 1 and 8)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$1.72M	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$616.82M	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$545.19M	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$553.90M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$87.82M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$81.12M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$88.60M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$213.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$181.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$379.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.42M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.03M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$12.76M	USD	Annual
Other Expense, Net (Note 3)	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$2.42M	USD	Annual
Other Expense, Net (Note 3)	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$195.00K	USD	Annual
Other Expense, Net (Note 3)	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$6.36M	USD	Annual
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.92M	USD	Annual
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.69M	USD	Annual
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$79.53M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.36M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$18.48M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$17.95M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.56M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.74M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.05M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$52.07M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$60.41M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.45	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.46	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.63	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.81	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.76	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.40	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.54	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.30	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.23M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.09M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.48M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.56M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.46M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$52.07M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$60.41M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$16.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$633.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.56M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.05M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$32.39M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$31.33M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$23.57M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.03M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.82M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$114.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$355.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$356.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$8.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$79.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-110.00K	USD	Annual
U.S. benefit plans settlement and curtailment losses	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$5.89M	USD	Annual
U.S. benefit plans settlement and curtailment losses	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
U.S. benefit plans settlement and curtailment losses	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges (Note 1)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$1.86M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges (Note 1)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$2.34M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges (Note 1)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$142.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.24M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.49M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$677.00K	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.31M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-7.12M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-6.55M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.02M	USD	Annual
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-2.56M	USD	Annual
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$11.35M	USD	Annual
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-6.07M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.08M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.58M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$89.00K	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-1.22M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$5.62M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-3.82M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$5.42M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-15.62M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$7.36M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-1.34M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-5.80M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-11.91M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$62.98M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$97.41M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$92.88M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$177.80M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$7.09M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.56M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.59M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$145.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$195.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$398.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-187.36M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-14.54M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-16.36M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$50.05M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$247.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$126.31M	USD	Annual
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$110.09M	USD	Annual
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$99.55M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$9.64M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$10.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$10.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$3.21M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$5.18M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$813.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.69M	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.89M	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$465.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$664.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$525.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-189.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-934.00K	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-56.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-74.16M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-84.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$112.45M	USD	Annual
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.58M	USD	Annual
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-3.19M	USD	Annual
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-350.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.63M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$22.16M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-30.73M	USD	Annual
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$76.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$68.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$46.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$76.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$68.27M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.92	USD	Annual
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	USD	Annual
Dividends declared - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$332.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$427.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$52.56M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.05M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared - Common Stock	`Dividends`	$11.04M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared - Common Stock	`Dividends`	$9.77M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared - Common Stock	`Dividends`	$10.38M	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$664.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$465.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$525.00K	USD	Annual
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.38M	USD	Annual
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.95M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-12.74M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.27M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.71M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$332.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.57M	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`	$52.56M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$55.74M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$61.05M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$78.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$412.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-137.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$18.39M	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan amendments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansPlanAmendmentsTaxEffect`	$351.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.39M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $78, $(137), and $412)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$180.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan curtailments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforCurtailmentsTax`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $78, $(137), and $412)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $78, $(137), and $412)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-282.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan amendments (net of tax of $351)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforPlanAmendmentsafterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan amendments (net of tax of $351)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforPlanAmendmentsafterTax`	$-1.09M	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement settlement and curtailment losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationTax`	$347.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement settlement and curtailment losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationTax`	$-653.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement settlement and curtailment losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan amendments (net of tax of $351)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforPlanAmendmentsafterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-143.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-57.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan curtailments (net of tax of $1,183)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforCurtailmentsafterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-93.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan curtailments (net of tax of $1,183)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforCurtailmentsafterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement plan curtailments (net of tax of $1,183)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlanGainLossReclassificationAdjustmentfromAOCIforCurtailmentsafterTax`	$3.68M	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement settlement and curtailment losses (net of tax of $0, $(653), and $347)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$3.83M	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement settlement and curtailment losses (net of tax of $0, $(653), and $347)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of pension and other post-retirement settlement and curtailment losses (net of tax of $0, $(653), and $347)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax`	$1.08M	USD	Annual
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $(57), $(143), and $(93))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-184.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $(57), $(143), and $(93))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-276.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $(57), $(143), and $(93))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-447.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-12.74M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.27M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.71M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.27M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.01M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.31M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$687.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$445.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$73.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$53.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$47.75M	USD	Annual

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