NYSE$KAI
Kadant Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kadant reported an increase in revenue, record bookings, and improved cash flow in the first quarter of 2021.
Kadant Inc. reported strong first-quarter results with record bookings and backlog, driven by strong demand in the Industrial Processing and Flow Control segments. Revenue and earnings per share both increased, and the company is optimistic for the remainder of the year, raising its revenue expectation.
- Bookings increased 16% to a record $204 million.
- Operating cash flow increased 209% to $19 million.
- Revenue increased 8% to $172 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS both increased 31% to $1.43.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kadant · Revenue · Quarterly
$172M
Forward guidance
Kadant is increasing its revenue expectation to $710 to $730 million for 2021.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
35 / 63 earnings
Positive
+13.1%
Q2 2017
Best reaction
-14.4%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.3% | +15.6% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.7% | +4.8% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.8% | -7.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.5% | -7.1% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.7% | +11.6% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.2% | +6.6% | +25.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.6% | -12.4% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.9% | -5.1% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +12.0% | +11.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.8% | +10.9% | +18.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.7% | -4.8% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.4% | +4.7% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.7% | +8.1% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.2% | -1.9% | +8.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.0% | -5.0% | -12.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.9% | -1.2% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.6% | -6.3% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.6% | +5.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.2% | +12.8% | +20.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.7% | +3.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.5% | -1.9% | +12.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.1% | -7.3% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.4% | -2.3% | +15.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -14.4% | -10.4% | -33.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.4% | +5.3% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.3% | -1.9% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.9% | -7.0% | -16.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.9% | +4.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.2% | -5.4% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.7% | -0.6% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.4% | -0.6% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.2% | +3.2% | -0.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +13.1% | +11.1% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +13.0% | +18.8% | +26.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.0% | -0.3% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.1% | +1.6% | +22.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.9% | -1.0% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +5.2% | — | — |
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