KAI Kadant Inc

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2021.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

• Operating cash flow increased 3% to a record $40 million.
• Free cash flow increased 7% to a record $38 million.
• Bookings increased 23% to a record $197 million.
• Revenue decreased 8% to $168 million.
• GAAP diluted EPS increased 84% to $1.40.
• Adjusted diluted EPS increased 17% to $1.54.
• Net income increased 85% to $16 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $32 million and represented 19.1% of revenue.

Fiscal Year Financial Highlights

• Operating cash flow was $93 million and free cash flow was $85 million.
• Bookings decreased 6% to $648 million.
• Revenue decreased 10% to $635 million.
• GAAP diluted EPS increased 5% to $4.77.
• Adjusted diluted EPS decreased 7% to $5.00.
• Net income increased 6% to $55 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9% to $116 million and represented 18.3% of revenue.

Note: Percent changes above are based on comparison to the prior year period. Free cash flow, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and changes in organic revenue are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items as detailed later in this press release under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Management Commentary“While the past year has been dominated by the global pandemic that impacted communities around the world, I am proud of the pivotal role Kadant has played in helping essential industries continue to operate,” said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer. “Our leadership teams across the globe continue to work tirelessly to safeguard our employees while meeting the needs of our customers. New order activity and revenue continued their upward trajectory in the fourth quarter of 2020 led by robust capital project activity in our Industrial Processing segment and strong demand for our parts and consumables across all our operating segments.

“Overall, the quarter was better than expected with solid execution from our businesses enabling us to deliver strong margins and earnings in the fourth quarter. This led to record cash flow from operations and record free cash flow in the quarter which, combined with our debt repayments, helped reduce our leverage ratio to 1.61. As our end-market conditions improve and the broader macroeconomic outlook becomes increasingly positive, we are well-positioned to capitalize on new opportunities and accelerate revenue growth.”

Fourth Quarter 2020 compared to 2019Revenue decreased eight percent to $168.4 million compared to $182.7 million in 2019. Organic revenue was down 10 percent, which excludes an acquisition and a two percent increase from the favorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross margin was 44.1 percent compared to 40.9 percent in 2019.

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $1.40 compared to $0.76 in 2019. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 17 percent to $1.54 compared to $1.32 in 2019. Adjusted diluted EPS in 2020 excludes $0.13 of impairment and restructuring costs and $0.01 of acquired backlog amortization. Adjusted diluted EPS in 2019 excludes a $0.55 settlement loss, $0.17 of impairment and restructuring costs, and a $0.16 discrete tax benefit. Net income was $16.2 million compared to $8.7 million in 2019 and adjusted EBITDA was $32.1 million compared to $32.2 million in the prior year quarter. Cash flow from operations increased three percent to a record $40.3 million compared to $39.2 million in 2019.

Bookings increased 23 percent to a record $196.5 million compared to $159.8 million in 2019. Organic bookings increased 20 percent, which excludes an acquisition and a three percent increase from the favorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Fiscal Year 2020 compared to 2019Revenue decreased 10 percent to $635.0 million compared to $704.6 million in 2019. Organic revenue was down 10 percent, which excludes an acquisition and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation. Gross margin was 43.7 percent compared to 41.7 percent in 2019.

GAAP diluted EPS increased five percent to $4.77 compared to $4.54 in 2019. Adjusted diluted EPS decreased seven percent to $5.00 compared to $5.36 in 2019. Adjusted diluted EPS in 2020 excludes $0.19 of impairment and restructuring costs, $0.04 of acquired backlog amortization, $0.03 of acquisition costs, and a $0.03 discrete tax benefit. Adjusted diluted EPS in 2019 excludes a $0.55 settlement loss, $0.32 of acquired profit in inventory and backlog amortization, a $0.29 discrete tax benefit, $0.17 of impairment and restructuring costs, and $0.06 of acquisition costs. Net income was $55.2 million compared to $52.1 million in 2019. Adjusted EBITDA decreased nine percent to $115.9 million compared to $127.1 million in 2019. Cash flow from operations decreased five percent to $92.9 million compared to $97.4 million in 2019.

Bookings decreased six percent to $648.5 million compared to $688.3 million in 2019. Organic bookings were down six percent, which excludes an acquisition and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Summary and Outlook“Our record bookings in the fourth quarter were led by strong capital project activity and solid contributions from our parts and consumables," Mr. Powell continued. "As we start 2021, we expect demand to improve as industrial production continues to strengthen. Our global footprint and the diversity of our product offerings have provided stability as the timing of the market recovery has varied by region and industry. While we have seen a recent strengthening in demand, there is uncertainty in how global markets may respond to the pandemic as the vaccine distribution has proven to be uneven around the world. As a result, we will not be providing guidance at this time.”

Conference Call Kadant will hold a webcast with a slide presentation for investors on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. eastern time to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year performance, as well as future expectations. To access the webcast, including the slideshow and accompanying audio, go to www.kadant.com and click on “Investors.” To listen to the webcast via teleconference, call 888-326-8410 within the U.S., or +1-704-385-4884 outside the U.S. and reference participant passcode 2636925. Prior to the call, our earnings release and the slides used in the webcast presentation will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at www.sec.gov. An archive of the webcast presentation will be available on our website until March 19, 2021.

Shortly after the webcast, Kadant will post its updated general investor presentation incorporating the fourth quarter and fiscal year results on its website at www.kadant.com under the “Investors” section.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresIn addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including increases or decreases in revenue excluding the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation (organic revenue), adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow.

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core business, operating results, or future outlook. We believe that the inclusion of such measures helps investors gain an understanding of our underlying operating performance and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts our performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by us in our financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes. We also believe this information is responsive to investors' requests and gives them an additional measure of our performance.

The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for the results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release have limitations associated with their use as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, in that they may be different from, and therefore not comparable to, similar measures used by other companies.

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 included a $3.6 million favorable foreign currency translation effect and $0.7 million from an acquisition. Revenue in 2020 included a $2.2 million unfavorable foreign currency translation effect and $1.6 million from an acquisition. We present increases or decreases in organic revenue, which excludes the effect of acquisitions and foreign currency translation, to provide investors insight into underlying revenue trends.

Our non-GAAP financial measures exclude benefit plan settlement losses, impairment and restructuring costs, acquisition costs, amortization expense related to acquired profit in inventory and backlog, and discrete tax items. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures from cash flow from operations. These items are excluded as they are not indicative of our core operating results and are not comparable to other periods, which have differing levels of incremental costs, expenditures or income, or none at all.

Fourth Quarter

Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:

• Pre-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $2.1 million in 2020 and $2.5 million in 2019.
• Pre-tax expense related to acquired backlog amortization of $0.2 million in 2020.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude:

• After-tax settlement loss of $6.4 million ($5.9 million pre-tax and tax expense of $0.5 million) in 2019.
• After-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $1.5 million ($2.1 million net of tax of $0.6 million) in 2020 and $1.9 million ($2.5 million net of tax of $0.6 million) in 2019.
• After-tax expense related to acquired backlog amortization of $0.1 million ($0.2 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2020.
• A discrete tax benefit of $1.8 million in 2019.

Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operations less:

• Capital expenditures of $2.2 million in 2020 and $3.7 million in 2019.

Fiscal Year

Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude:

• Pre-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $3.0 million in 2020 and $2.5 million in 2019.
• Pre-tax acquisition costs of $0.5 million in 2020 and $0.8 million in 2019.
• Pre-tax expense related to acquired backlog amortization of $0.5 million in 2020 and $1.3 million in 2019.
• Pre-tax expense related to amortization of acquired profit in inventory of $3.5 million in 2019.

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude:

• After-tax settlement loss of $6.4 million ($5.9 million pre-tax and tax expense of $0.5 million).
• After-tax impairment and restructuring costs of $2.2 million ($3.0 million net of tax of $0.8 million) in 2020 and $1.9 million ($2.5 million net of tax of $0.6 million) in 2019.
• After-tax acquisition costs of $0.4 million ($0.5 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2020 and $0.7 million ($0.8 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2019.
• After-tax expense related to acquired backlog amortization of $0.4 million ($0.5 million net of tax of $0.1 million) in 2020 and $1.0 million ($1.3 million net of tax of $0.3 million) in 2019.
• After-tax expense related to amortization of acquired profit in inventory of $2.7 million ($3.5 million net of tax of $0.8 million) in 2019.
• A discrete tax benefit of $0.3 million in 2020 and $3.3 million in 2019.

Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operations less:

• Capital expenditures of $7.6 million in 2020 and $10.0 million in 2019.

Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in this press release.

Financial Highlights (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
				Three Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
Consolidated Statement of Income				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Revenue				$	168,431				$	182,659				$	635,028				$	704,644
Costs and Operating Expenses:
	Cost of revenue			94,212					108,032					357,722					410,884
	Selling, general, and administrative expenses			47,387					47,642					181,905					192,525
	Research and development expenses			2,766					2,904					11,298					10,884
	Impairment and restructuring costs (b)			2,053					2,528					2,979					2,528
				146,418					161,106					553,904					616,821
Operating Income				22,013					21,553					81,124					87,823
Interest Income				41					55					181					213
Interest Expense				(1,363		)			(2,612		)			(7,423		)			(12,755		)
Other Expense, Net (c)				(100		)			(6,063		)			(195		)			(6,359		)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes				20,591					12,933					73,687					68,922
Provision for Income Taxes				4,210					4,048					17,948					16,358
Net Income				16,381					8,885					55,739					52,564
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest				(174		)			(136		)			(543		)			(496		)
Net Income Attributable to Kadant				$	16,207				$	8,749				$	55,196				$	52,068
Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant:
		Basic		$	1.41				$	0.77				$	4.81				$	4.63
		Diluted		$	1.40				$	0.76				$	4.77				$	4.54
Weighted Average Shares:
		Basic		11,513					11,344					11,482					11,235
		Diluted		11,608					11,525					11,564					11,457
				Three Months Ended										Three Months Ended
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a)				Jan. 2, 2021					Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Dec. 28, 2019
Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported				$	16,207				$	1.40				$	8,749				$	0.76
Adjustments for the Following:
	Settlement Loss, Net of Tax (c)			—					—					6,352					0.55
	Impairment and Restructuring Costs, Net of Tax (b)			1,543					0.13					1,905					0.17
	Amortization of Acquired Backlog, Net of Tax (g)			132					0.01					15					—
	Discrete Tax Items (i)			—					—					(1,839		)			(0.16		)
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a)				$	17,882				$	1.54				$	15,182				$	1.32
				Twelve Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a)				Jan. 2, 2021					Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Dec. 28, 2019
Net Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as Reported				$	55,196				$	4.77				$	52,068				$	4.54
Adjustments for the Following:
	Settlement Loss, Net of Tax (c)			—					—					6,352					0.55
	Impairment and Restructuring Costs, Net of Tax (b)			2,210					0.19					1,905					0.17
	Acquisition Costs, Net of Tax			355					0.03					699					0.06
	Amortization of Acquired Profit in Inventory and Backlog, Net of Tax (g,h)			407					0.04					3,702					0.32
	Discrete Tax Items (i)			(338		)			(0.03		)			(3,338		)			(0.29		)
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (a)				$	57,830				$	5.00				$	61,388				$	5.36
				Three Months Ended															Decrease Excluding Acquisition and FX (a,e)
Revenue by Segment (d)				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Decrease
Flow Control				$	60,115				$	61,547				$	(1,432	)			$	(2,304	)
Industrial Processing				69,109					79,049					(9,940		)			(12,283		)
Material Handling				39,207					42,063					(2,856		)			(3,951		)
				$	168,431				$	182,659				$	(14,228	)			$	(18,538	)
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue				67			%		60			%
				Twelve Months Ended										Decrease					Decrease Excluding Acquisition and FX (a,e)
				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Flow Control				$	225,444				$	250,339				$	(24,895	)			$	(22,073	)
Industrial Processing				261,577					301,948					(40,371		)			(41,658		)
Material Handling				148,007					152,357					(4,350		)			(5,267		)
				$	635,028				$	704,644				$	(69,616	)			$	(68,998	)
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Revenue				66			%		63			%
				Three Months Ended										Increase (Decrease)					Increase (Decrease) Excluding Acquisition and FX (e)
Bookings by Segment (d)				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Flow Control				$	61,878				$	56,974				$	4,904				$	4,171
Industrial Processing				94,759					61,874					32,885					29,972
Material Handling				39,898					40,935					(1,037		)			(2,196		)
				$	196,535				$	159,783				$	36,752				$	31,947
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Bookings				61			%		70			%
				Twelve Months Ended										Decrease					Decrease Excluding Acquisition and FX (e)
				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Flow Control				$	228,591				$	241,220				$	(12,629	)			$	(9,345	)
Industrial Processing				273,644					290,881					(17,237		)			(18,818		)
Material Handling				146,242					156,184					(9,942		)			(11,201		)
				$	648,477				$	688,285				$	(39,808	)			$	(39,364	)
Percentage of Parts and Consumables Bookings				65			%		64			%
				Three Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
Business Segment Information (d)				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Gross Margin:
		Flow Control		52.5			%		50.5			%		52.9			%		51.4			%
		Industrial Processing		42.3			%		36.2			%		41.3			%		38.3			%
		Material Handling		34.3			%		35.6			%		33.7			%		32.5			%
				44.1			%		40.9			%		43.7			%		41.7			%
Operating Income:
		Flow Control		$	14,170				$	12,123				$	51,530				$	55,343
		Industrial Processing		10,824					10,769					42,971					49,599
		Material Handling		4,034					6,085					14,375					11,600
		Corporate		(7,015		)			(7,424		)			(27,752		)			(28,719		)
				$	22,013				$	21,553				$	81,124				$	87,823
Adjusted Operating Income (a,f):
		Flow Control		$	14,108				$	12,123				$	52,189				$	55,343
		Industrial Processing		12,840					13,297					45,788					52,127
		Material Handling		4,310					6,105					14,907					17,315
		Corporate		(7,015		)			(7,424		)			(27,752		)			(28,719		)
				$	24,243				$	24,101				$	85,132				$	96,066
Capital Expenditures:
		Flow Control		$	1,141				$	825				$	2,808				$	2,639
		Industrial Processing		663					1,890					3,123					5,113
		Material Handling		372					999					1,539					2,144
		Corporate		—					7					125					61
				$	2,176				$	3,721				$	7,595				$	9,957
				Three Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
Cash Flow and Other Data				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Cash Provided by Operations				$	40,283				$	39,247				$	92,884				$	97,413
Less: Capital Expenditures				(2,176		)			(3,721		)			(7,595		)			(9,957		)
Free Cash Flow (a)				$	38,107				$	35,526				$	85,289				$	87,456
Depreciation and Amortization Expense				$	8,074				$	8,086				$	31,334				$	32,390
Balance Sheet Data														Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Assets
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash														$	66,640				$	68,273
Accounts Receivable, net														91,540					95,740
Inventories														106,814					102,715
Unbilled Revenue														7,576					13,162
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net														84,642					86,032
Intangible Assets														160,965					173,896
Goodwill														351,753					336,032
Other Assets														57,641					63,537
														$	927,571				$	939,387
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts Payable														$	32,264				$	45,852
Debt Obligations														227,963					294,717
Other Borrowings														5,511					6,308
Other Liabilities														164,928					165,431
	Total Liabilities													430,666					512,308
	Stockholders' Equity													496,905					427,079
														$	927,571				$	939,387
				Three Months Ended										Twelve Months Ended
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (a,d)				Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019					Jan. 2, 2021					Dec. 28, 2019
Consolidated
		Net Income Attributable to Kadant		$	16,207				$	8,749				$	55,196				$	52,068
		Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		174					136					543					496
		Provision for Income Taxes		4,210					4,048					17,948					16,358
		Interest Expense, Net		1,322					2,557					7,242					12,542
		Other Expense, Net (c)		100					6,063					195					6,359
		Operating Income		22,013					21,553					81,124					87,823
		Impairment and Restructuring Costs (b)		2,053					2,528					2,979					2,528
		Acquisition Costs		—					—					485					843
		Acquired Backlog Amortization (g)		177					20					544					1,323
		Acquired Profit in Inventory (h)		—					—					—					3,549
		Adjusted Operating Income (a)		24,243					24,101					85,132					96,066
		Depreciation and Amortization		7,897					8,066					30,790					31,067
		Adjusted EBITDA (a)		$	32,140				$	32,167				$	115,922				$	127,133
		Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,j)		19.1			%		17.6			%		18.3			%		18.0			%
Flow Control
		Operating Income		$	14,170				$	12,123				$	51,530				$	55,343
		Restructuring (Income) Costs		(62		)			—					659					—
		Adjusted Operating Income (a)		14,108					12,123					52,189					55,343
		Depreciation and Amortization		1,604					1,780					6,333					6,603
		Adjusted EBITDA (a)		$	15,712				$	13,903				$	58,522				$	61,946
		Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,j)		26.1			%		22.6			%		26.0			%		24.7			%
Industrial Processing
		Operating Income		$	10,824				$	10,769				$	42,971				$	49,599
		Impairment and Restructuring Costs		1,933					2,528					2,138					2,528
		Acquisition Costs		—					—					485					—
		Acquired Backlog Amortization (g)		83					—					194					—
		Adjusted Operating Income (a)		12,840					13,297					45,788					52,127
		Depreciation and Amortization		3,371					3,281					12,969					13,012
		Adjusted EBITDA (a)		$	16,211				$	16,578				$	58,757				$	65,139
		Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,j)		23.5			%		21.0			%		22.5			%		21.6			%
Material Handling
		Operating Income		$	4,034				$	6,085				$	14,375				$	11,600
		Restructuring Costs		182					—					182					—
		Acquisition Costs		—					—					—					843
		Acquired Backlog Amortization (g)		94					20					350					1,323
		Acquired Profit in Inventory (h)		—					—					—					3,549
		Adjusted Operating Income (a)		4,310					6,105					14,907					17,315
		Depreciation and Amortization		2,862					2,946					11,278					11,205
		Adjusted EBITDA (a)		$	7,172				$	9,051				$	26,185				$	28,520
		Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a,j)		18.3			%		21.5			%		17.7			%		18.7			%
Corporate
		Operating Loss		$	(7,015	)			$	(7,424	)			$	(27,752	)			$	(28,719	)
		Depreciation and Amortization		60					59					210					247
		EBITDA (a)		$	(6,955	)			$	(7,365	)			$	(27,542	)			$	(28,472	)
(a)		Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
(b)		The fourth quarter of 2020 includes an intangible asset impairment charge of $1,861 ($1,389 after tax) related to our Industrial Processing segment's timber-harvesting product line and consolidated restructuring costs of $192 ($154 after tax), and the full-year 2020 includes an intangible asset impairment charge of $1,861 ($1,389 after tax) and restructuring costs of $1,118 ($821 after tax). The fourth quarter and full-year of 2019 includes an intangible asset impairment charge of $2,336 ($1,765 after tax) and restructuring costs of $192 ($140 after tax) related to our Industrial Processing segment's timber-harvesting product line.
(c)		Includes a settlement loss of $5,887 ($6,352 after tax) in the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 28, 2019 associated with the termination of defined benefit plans at one of our U.S. operations.
(d)		Reflects our new reportable operating segments announced on April 22, 2020. Prior period information has been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
(e)		Represents the increase (decrease) resulting from the exclusion of an acquisition and from the conversion of current period amounts reported in local currencies into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of the prior period compared to the U.S. dollar amount reported in the prior period.
(f)		See reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under "Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation."
(g)		Represents intangible amortization expense associated with acquired backlog.
(h)		Represents expense within cost of revenues associated with amortization of acquired profit in inventory.
(i)		The discrete tax benefit of $1,839, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $3,338, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the full-year 2019 relates to the exercise of employee stock options, which were significantly higher in these periods than in other comparable reporting periods.
(j)		Calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue in each period.

About Kadant Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The Company’s products, technologies, and services play an integral role in enhancing process efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in resource-intensive industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 2,600 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kadant.com.

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ContactsInvestor Contact Information:Michael McKenney, 978-776-2000IR@kadant.comorMedia Contact Information:Wes Martz, 269-278-1715media@kadant.com