10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-22-000147`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221109
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	kai-20221001_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 76 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$72.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$65.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$82.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (Note 1)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (Note 1)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$114.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (Note 1)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$116.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash (Note 1)	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$958.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,038 and $2,735	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$128.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,038 and $2,735	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$117.21M	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
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$156.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$134.36M	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
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$8.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$16.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$29.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$383.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$400.99M	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 $116,292 and $114,032	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$105.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $116,292 and $114,032	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$107.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$44.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	3.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$53.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$199.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$173.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$396.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$372.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 5)	`DebtCurrent`	$5.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 5)	`DebtCurrent`	$1.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$59.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$53.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$59.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$69.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$7.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$11.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$44.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$213.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$221.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 5)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$264.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 5)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$208.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$34.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$34.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$41.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)	`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`	$116.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$115.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$551.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$637.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,960,558 and 3,003,419 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$72.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,960,558 and 3,003,419 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$73.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 7)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 7)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-73.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$563.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$608.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$531.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$565.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue (Notes 1 and 10)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$224.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 10)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$568.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenue (Notes 1 and 10)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$199.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 10)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$672.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$323.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$383.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$129.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$116.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$167.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$53.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$151.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$8.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$9.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale and other costs, net (Note 2)	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale and other costs, net (Note 2)	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-72.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale and other costs, net (Note 2)	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$19.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale and other costs, net (Note 2)	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$185.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$171.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$482.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$540.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$28.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$132.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$38.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$85.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$55.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$650.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$271.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$176.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$60.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$23.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$19.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$71.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$128.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 4)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 4)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 4)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 4)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$95.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$672.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$635.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$237.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$94.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.36	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.14	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.12	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.14	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.35	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.65M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.57M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.58M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.66M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.68M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.67M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.64M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$94.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$672.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$635.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$237.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$95.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$26.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$24.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$116.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$685.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of assets (Note 2)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$20.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on the sale of assets (Note 2)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash impairment costs (Note 2)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Noncash impairment costs (Note 2)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$182.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-8.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$22.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$20.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$487.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unbilled revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$8.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$10.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$33.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$4.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$10.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$19.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-262.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$16.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$19.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$11.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$101.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$67.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-138.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$141.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$102.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-39.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-537.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-13.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-148.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$72.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$69.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of short- and long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$21.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of short- and long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$151.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$8.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$8.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$630.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$560.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-62.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$66.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-19.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$17.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$75.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$83.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$75.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$83.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.64M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividend declared common stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.78	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend declared common stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.75	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend declared common stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared common stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	3.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$531.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$565.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$95.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared common stock	`Dividends`	$3.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared common stock	`Dividends`	$9.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend declared common stock	`Dividends`	$8.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend declared common stock	`Dividends`	$2.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$2.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$2.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$630.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$560.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$630.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$560.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest acquired	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$653.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interest acquired	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$653.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of shares of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$686.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of shares of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$686.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-43.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	3.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$531.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$496.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$609.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$606.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$565.62M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$95.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$60.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$21.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$21.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-44.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$141.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$20.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-22.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$27.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$60.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax provision of $8, $9, $21 and $21)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$64.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax provision of $8, $9, $21 and $21)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax provision of $8, $9, $21 and $21)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$24.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax provision of $8, $9, $21 and $21)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$57.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision of $27, $20, $141 and $60)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$66.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision of $27, $20, $141 and $60)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$244.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision of $27, $20, $141 and $60)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$83.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax provision of $27, $20, $141 and $60)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$506.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-43.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$73.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$201.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$546.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$405.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$51.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$52.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$13.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.91M	USD	1 Quarter

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