NYSE$KAI
Kadant Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved record results driven by strong demand and operational execution.
Kadant reported record results for the second quarter of 2021, with significant increases in bookings, revenue, operating cash flow, free cash flow, net income, and EPS. The company's performance was driven by a broadening economic recovery and strong demand across all operating segments.
- Bookings increased 60% to a record $213 million.
- Revenue increased 28% to a record $196 million.
- Operating cash flow increased 101% to a record $44 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 56% to a record $41 million, representing 21.1% of revenue.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kadant · Revenue · Quarterly
$196M
Forward guidance
The company is increasing its revenue expectation to $783 to $793 million for 2021.
Tailwinds
- U.S. continues its robust growth
- Other regions begin to show increasing economic momentum
- Well positioned to capitalize on opportunities
- End market demand will continue to show strength
- Acquisition of the Clouth Group of Companies will further strengthen our revenue performance for the year
Headwinds
- Growing risk the COVID-19 Delta variant
- Supply chain constraints present to near-term economic growth
- Headwinds from supply chain constraints
- Inflationary pressure on material costs
- Variability and difficulty in accurately predicting revenues from large capital equipment and systems projects
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 Q2 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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