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Jul 02, 2022

Kadant Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Kadant's performance continued strongly into the second quarter with outstanding bookings and record adjusted EBITDA.

Key Takeaways

Kadant reported a strong second quarter with a 13% increase in revenue to $222 million and a 14% increase in net income to $26 million. Bookings increased 25% to $266 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached a record $46 million.

Bookings increased 25% to $266 million.

Revenue increased 13% to $222 million.

Net income increased 14% to $26 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to a record $46 million, representing 20.7% of revenue.

Total Revenue
$222M
Previous year: $196M
+13.2%
EPS
$2.24
Previous year: $2.01
+11.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
$46M
Previous year: $41.3M
+11.4%
Bookings
$266M
Previous year: $213M
+24.8%
Gross Margin
43.3%
Previous year: 43.6%
-0.7%
Gross Profit
$96M
Previous year: $85.4M
+12.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$78M
Previous year: $158M
-50.7%
Free Cash Flow
$11.9M
Previous year: $42.3M
-72.0%
Total Assets
$1.12B
Previous year: $1.03B
+9.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company is raising the lower end of its revenue guidance and now expects revenue of $890 to $905 million in 2022. For the third quarter of 2022, the company expects GAAP diluted EPS of $1.99 to $2.09 on revenue of $211 to $218 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Good levels of project activity despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
  • Record backlog positions the company well for the year.
  • Revenue guidance raised to $890 to $905 million for 2022.
  • Expects adjusted diluted EPS of $8.80 to $9.00 for 2022.
  • Maintaining GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $10.05 to $10.25.

Challenges Ahead

  • Expect industrial demand to moderate as consumer demand slows.
  • Negative effect from foreign currency translation, lowering revenue guidance by $45 million.
  • Negative effect from foreign currency translation, lowering adjusted diluted EPS guidance by $0.49.
  • Supply chain constraints.
  • Inflationary pressures.