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    Kadant Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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    kai-20250729
    0000886346false00008863462025-07-292025-07-29

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, DC 20549
    ______________________________________________________________

    FORM 8-K

    CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2025

    KADANT INC.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Commission file number 001-11406
    Delaware52-1762325
    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    One Technology Park Drive
    Westford, Massachusetts 01886
    (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
    (978) 776-2000
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    ☐
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, $.01 par valueKAINew York Stock Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨




    KADANT INC.
    Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On July 29, 2025, Kadant Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

    Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On July 30, 2025, the Company will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of the slides that will be presented on the webcast and discussed in the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

    The information in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits
    The following exhibits relating to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed.
    Exhibit
    No.
    Description of Exhibits
    99.1
    Press Release issued by the Company on July 29, 2025 announcing its financial results.
    99.2
    Slides to be presented by the Company on July 30, 2025.
    104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

    2



    KADANT INC.
    SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
    KADANT INC.
    Date: July 29, 2025
    By
    /s/ Michael J. McKenney
    Michael J. McKenney
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    3

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