Growth Metrics

Kadant (KAI) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Kadant's Operating Expenses history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at $246.5 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses changed N/A to $246.5 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $895.0 million, a 35.39% increase, with the full-year FY2026 number at $895.0 million, up 1.45% from a year prior.
  • Operating Expenses hit $246.5 million in Q1 2026 for Kadant, up from $229.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for KAI hit a ceiling of $262.4 million in Q1 2022 and a floor of $170.5 million in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $209.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $203.6 million in 2025.
  • The widest YoY moves for Operating Expenses: up 12680.47% in 2022, down 26.39% in 2022.
  • Tracing KAI's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $193.1 million in 2022, then rose by 3.88% to $200.6 million in 2023, then increased by 10.96% to $222.6 million in 2024, then grew by 2.84% to $229.0 million in 2025, then rose by 7.66% to $246.5 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Operating Expenses for KAI at $246.5 million in Q1 2026, $229.0 million in Q3 2025, and $215.9 million in Q2 2025.