Edgar Filing: KADANT INC

KAI Form 10-Q 2Q-2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

____________________________________________________

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to _________

Commission file number 1-11406

KADANT INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		52-1762325
(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)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 776-2000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


	Class			Outstanding at August 1, 2007
	Common Stock, $.01 par value			14,224,747

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

KADANT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

Assets

	June 30,		December 30,
(In thousands)	2007		2006

Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,264	$	39,634
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,604 and $2,623		50,346		49,963
Unbilled contract costs and fees		31,851		24,087
Inventories (Note 5)		45,892		41,679
Other current assets		9,597		8,575
Assets of discontinued operation (Note 14)		2,406		4,461
Total Current Assets		180,356		168,399

Property, Plant, and Equipment, at Cost		100,117		97,995
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		59,937		57,056
		40,180		40,939

Other Assets		46,502		46,669

Goodwill		138,990		137,078

Total Assets	$	406,028	$	393,085

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KADANT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued)

(Unaudited)

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment

	June 30,			December 30,
(In thousands, except share amounts)	2007			2006

Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 7)	$	10,717		$	9,330
Accounts payable		36,422			32,934
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		13,395			15,685
Other current liabilities		30,851			28,449
Liabilities of discontinued operation (Note 14)		1,657			1,459
Total Current Liabilities		93,042			87,857

Other Long-Term Liabilities		19,438			21,594

Long-Term Obligations (Note 7)		39,492			44,652

Minority Interest		1,182			1,017

Shareholders’ Investment:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		-			-
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,604,520 shares issued		146			146
Capital in excess of par value		91,666			93,002
Retained earnings		161,651			153,147
Treasury stock at cost, 435,273 and 616,737 shares		(10,385	)		(14,401	)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 2)		9,796			6,071
		252,874			237,965

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment	$	406,028		$	393,085

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KADANT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2007			2006

Revenues	$	89,107		$	89,567

Costs and Operating Expenses:
Cost of revenues		54,964			56,847
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		23,087			22,498
Research and development expenses		1,493			1,496
Loss on sale of subsidiary (Note 4)		388			-

		79,932			80,841

Operating Income		9,175			8,726

Interest Income		342			251
Interest Expense		(789	)		(804	)

Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes and Minority Interest Expense		8,728			8,173
Provision for Income Taxes		2,705			2,529
Minority Interest Expense		87			47

Income from Continuing Operations		5,936			5,597
Loss from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit of $615 and $417) (Note 14)		(1,022	)		(627	)

Net Income	$	4,914		$	4,970

Basic Earnings per Share (Note 3):
Continuing Operations	$	.42		$	.41
Discontinued Operation		(.07	)		(.05	)
Net Income	$	.35		$	.36

Diluted Earnings per Share (Note 3):
Continuing Operations	$	.42		$	.40
Discontinued Operation		(.07	)		(.05	)
Net Income	$	.35		$	.35

Weighted Average Shares (Note 3):
Basic		14,012			13,702

Diluted		14,202			14,056

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KADANT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2007			2006

Revenues	$	177,348		$	165,158

Costs and Operating Expenses:
Cost of revenues		110,658			103,821
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		46,583			44,619
Research and development expenses		3,160			3,041
Loss on sale of subsidiary (Note 4)		388			-
Restructuring costs		-			138

		160,789			151,619

Operating Income		16,559			13,539

Interest Income		693			510
Interest Expense		(1,595	)		(1,598	)

Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes and Minority Interest Expense		15,657			12,451
Provision for Income Taxes		4,895			3,984
Minority Interest Expense		135			105

Income from Continuing Operations		10,627			8,362
Loss from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit of $852 and $494) (Note 14)		(1,414	)		(741	)

Net Income	$	9,213		$	7,621

Basic Earnings per Share (Note 3):
Continuing Operations	$	.76		$	.61
Discontinued Operation		(.10	)		(.05	)
Net Income	$	.66		$	.56

Diluted Earnings per Share (Note 3):
Continuing Operations	$	.75		$	.60
Discontinued Operation		(.10	)		(.05	)
Net Income	$	.65		$	.55

Weighted Average Shares (Note 3):
Basic		14,010			13,641

Diluted		14,208			13,948

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KADANT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands)	2007			2006

Operating Activities:
Net income	$	9,213		$	7,621
Loss from discontinued operation (Note 14)		1,414			741
Income from continuing operations		10,627			8,362
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,648			3,755
Stock-based compensation expense		530			804
Loss on sale of subsidiary		388			-
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		26			187
Minority interest expense		135			105
Other, net		(1,554	)		(280	)
Changes in current accounts, net of effects of acquisitions and disposition:
Accounts receivable		377			(6,211	)
Unbilled contract costs and fees		(7,683	)		(15,729	)
Inventories		(3,797	)		(2,266	)
Other current assets		(796	)		(1,255	)
Accounts payable		3,040			17,198
Other current liabilities		(1,173	)		(5,026	)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations		3,768			(356	)
Net cash used in discontinued operation		(1,096	)		(3,461	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		2,672			(3,817	)
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(1,724	)		(1,106	)
Acquisitions and disposition, net		(1,268	)		(5,574	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		98			110
Other, net		19			(5	)
Net cash used in continuing operations		(2,875	)		(6,575	)
Net cash provided by discontinued operation		660			4,195
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,215	)		(2,380	)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuances of Company common stock		5,449			4,265
Purchases of Company common stock		(5,185	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of short- and long-term obligations		-			15,008
Repayments of short- and long-term obligations		(3,909	)		(12,850	)
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		1,914			965
Payment of debt issuance costs		(25	)		(186	)
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations		(1,756	)		7,202
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operation		-			-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(1,756	)		7,202
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash		654			987
Change in Cash from Discontinued Operation		1,275			630
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		630			2,622
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period		39,634			40,822
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	40,264		$	43,444
Non-cash Financing Activities:
Issuance of Restricted Stock	$	232		$	478

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. General

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes presented have been prepared by Kadant Inc. (also referred to in this document as “we,” “Kadant,” “the Company,” or “the Registrant”), are unaudited, and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position at June 30, 2007, and its results of operations for the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet presented as of December 30, 2006, has been derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2007.

Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

2. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income combines net income and other comprehensive items, which represent certain amounts that are reported as components of shareholders’ investment in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, including foreign currency translation adjustments, deferred gains and losses and unrecognized prior service loss associated with pension and other post-retirement plans, and deferred gains and losses on hedging instruments. The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,		June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands)	2007			2006		2007			2006

Net Income	$	4,914		$	4,970	$	9,213		$	7,621
Other Comprehensive Items:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		2,743			2,788		3,787			3,216
Deferred Gain on Hedging Instruments (net of income tax of $138 and $97 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $46 and $147 in the three and six months ended July 1, 2006, respectively)		203			66		150			220
Unrecognized Prior Service Loss (net of income tax of $74 and $148 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively)		(111	)		-		(222	)		-
Deferred Gain on Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans (net of income tax of $4 and $7 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively)		4			-		10			-
		2,839			2,854		3,725			3,436

Comprehensive Income	$	7,753		$	7,824	$	12,938		$	11,057

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

3. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2007			2006			2007			2006

Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,936		$	5,597		$	10,627		$	8,362
Loss from Discontinued Operation		(1,022	)		(627	)		(1,414	)		(741	)

Net Income	$	4,914		$	4,970		$	9,213		$	7,621

Basic Weighted Average Shares		14,012			13,702			14,010			13,641
Effect of Stock Options		190			354			198			307
Diluted Weighted Average Shares		14,202			14,056			14,208			13,948

Basic Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	.42		$	.41		$	.76		$	.61
Discontinued Operation		(.07	)		(.05	)		(.10	)		(.05	)
Net Income	$	.35		$	.36		$	.66		$	.56

Diluted Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	.42		$	.40		$	.75		$	.60
Discontinued Operation		(.07	)		(.05	)		(.10	)		(.05	)
Net Income	$	.35		$	.35		$	.65		$	.55

Options to purchase approximately 51,700 and 74,000 shares of common stock for the second quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively, and 62,900 and 157,800 shares of common stock for the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices of such options were greater than the average market price of the common stock and the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

4. Acquisition and Disposition

Acquisition

On June 2, 2006, the Company’s subsidiary, Kadant Light Machinery (Jining) Co., Ltd. (Kadant Jining), assumed responsibility for the operation of Jining Huayi Light Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. (Huayi), and, by September 30, 2006, acquired substantially all of the assets of Huayi including cash, inventory, machinery, equipment, and buildings for $21,153,000, net of assumed liabilities of $2,253,000 related primarily to acquired customer deposits (Kadant Jining acquisition). Of the total consideration, $17,331,000 was paid in cash, including $1,032,000 for acquisition-related costs. To finance a portion of the purchase price, Kadant Jining borrowed 40 million Chinese renminbi, originally translated at $5,072,000. Of the remaining purchase obligation totaling $3,822,000, $982,000 has been paid as of June 30, 2007 and the remaining $2,840,000, which is included in other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, will be paid through January 2008 as certain post-closing and indemnification obligations are satisfied. The Company expects to fund the remaining purchase obligation through a combination of cash and borrowings in China. Pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, Kadant Jining issued bank payment guarantees of $3,822,000 associated with the remaining purchase obligation, which may be drawn upon by the sellers through January 2008 as certain obligations are satisfied. Huayi was a supplier of stock-preparation equipment in China.

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

4. Acquisition and Disposition (continued)

The Kadant Jining acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and the operating results for Kadant Jining have been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date of June 2, 2006. The following table summarizes the purchase method of accounting for this acquisition (in thousands):


Allocation of Purchase Price as of June 30, 2007:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	2,180
Inventory		2,312
Other Current Assets		415
Property, Plant, and Equipment		8,928
Other Assets		3,254
Intangibles		608
Goodwill		5,709

Total Assets Acquired		23,406

Current Liabilities Assumed		2,253

Net Assets Acquired	$	21,153

Consideration:
Cash	$	11,227
Debt		5,072
Short- and Long-Term Obligations		3,822
Acquisition Costs		1,032

Total Consideration	$	21,153

Intangibles of $608,000 relate to customer relationships with a 5 year useful life. The excess of the purchase price over the tangible and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill and amounted to approximately $5,709,000, which is fully deductible for tax purposes.

Pro forma disclosure of the results of operations as if the Kadant Jining acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2006 has not been presented, as the acquisition did not meet the definition of a material business combination outlined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

Disposition

On April 30, 2007, the Company’s Specialty Castings Inc. subsidiary sold substantially all the assets of its Casting Products business for $390,000, consisting of $250,000 received in cash and a $140,000 note receivable. The note receivable bears interest at a rate of 8% annually and is to be repaid by the buyer on a monthly basis over a 5-year period, commencing on January 1, 2008. The Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $388,000 ($233,000 after-tax, or $.02 per diluted share) on the sale in the second quarter of 2007.

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

5. Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:

	June 30,		December 30,
(In thousands)	2007		2006
Raw Materials and Supplies	$	23,744	$	22,418
Work in Process		11,197		9,916
Finished Goods (includes $1,211 and $624 at customer locations)		10,951		9,345
	$	45,892	$	41,679

6. Income Taxes

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” on December 31, 2006. In accordance with FIN 48, the Company recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment of $709,000, increasing its liability for unrecognized tax benefits and reducing the December 31, 2006 balance of retained earnings. At December 31, 2006, the Company had $3,364,000 of unrecognized tax benefits. Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2006, is $1,828,000 of tax positions, the disallowance of which would not affect the annual effective tax rate. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. At December 31, 2006, the Company had accrued $652,000 and $490,000 for the potential payment of interest and penalties, respectively. There were no significant changes to any of the December 31, 2006 amounts during the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 and the Company does not anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefit related to any particular tax position will change significantly within the next 12 months.

As of December 31, 2006, the Company was subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the stub period from January to August 2001 when the Company was part of its former parent company’s tax return and for the tax years 2003 through 2006, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years 2001 through 2006. In addition, the Company was subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2002 through 2006.

7. Long-Term Obligations and Other Financial Instruments

Long-term Obligations

Long-term obligations are as follows:

	June 30,			December 30,
(In thousands)	2007			2006

Variable Rate Term Loan, due from 2007 to 2010	$	35,324		$	39,108
Variable Rate Term Loan, due from 2007 to 2016		9,625			9,750
Variable Rate Term Loan, due 2010		5,260			5,124
Total Long-Term Obligations		50,209			53,982
Less: Current Maturities		(10,717	)		(9,330	)
Long-Term Obligations, less Current Maturities	$	39,492		$	44,652

The weighted average interest rate for long-term obligations was 5.57% as of June 30, 2007.

Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility

To fund a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of Kadant Johnson, the Company entered into a term loan and revolving credit facility (the Credit Agreement) effective May 9, 2005 in the aggregate principal amount of up to $95,000,000, including a $35,000,000 revolver. The Credit Agreement is among the Company, as Borrower; the Foreign

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

7. Long-Term Obligations and Other Financial Instruments (continued)

Subsidiary Borrowers from time to time parties thereto; the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto; and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. On May 11, 2005, the Company borrowed $60,000,000 under the term loan facility, which is repayable in quarterly installments over a five-year period.

On May 9, 2007, the Company entered into a fourth amendment to its Credit Agreement to eliminate one of the restrictions on the payment of dividends and repurchases of the Company’s common stock, which was limited to $15 million plus 50% of net income earned after May 9, 2005. The Company is still required to comply with a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.5 to 1 prior to the payment of any dividend or the making of any stock repurchases.

Commercial Real Estate Loan

On May 4, 2006, the Company borrowed $10,000,000 under a promissory note (Loan) from Citizens Bank of Massachusetts. The Loan is repayable in quarterly installments of $125,000 over a ten-year period with the remaining principal balance of $5,000,000 due upon maturity. The remaining balance as of June 30, 2007 is $9,625,000.

Kadant Jining Loan

On June 6, 2006, Kadant Jining borrowed 40 million Chinese renminbi, or approximately $5,260,000 as of June 30, 2007, under a 47-month interest-only loan with Bank of China Limited.

Financial Instruments

The Company entered into swap agreements in 2005 and 2006 to convert a portion of the Company’s outstanding debt from floating to fixed rates of interest. As of June 30, 2007, $34,825,000, or 69%, of the Company’s outstanding debt was hedged through interest rate swap agreements. The swap agreements have the same terms and quarterly payment dates as the corresponding debt, and reduce proportionately in line with the amortization of the debt. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reflected within other comprehensive items. As of June 30, 2007, the net unrealized gain associated with the swap agreements was $385,000, consisting of a $465,000 unrealized gain included in other assets and an $80,000 unrealized loss included in other liabilities, with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive items (net of tax) in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Management believes that any credit risk associated with the swap agreements is remote based on the creditworthiness of the financial institution issuing the swap agreements.

8. Warranty Obligations

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time of sale based on the actual historical return rates and repair costs. In the Pulp and Papermaking Systems (Papermaking Systems) segment, the Company typically negotiates the terms regarding warranty coverage and length of warranty depending on the products and applications. While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, the Company’s warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, repair costs, service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure, and supplier warranties on parts delivered to the Company. Should actual product failure rates, repair costs, service delivery costs, or supplier warranties on parts differ from the Company’s estimates, adjustments to the estimated warranty liability would be required.

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

8. Warranty Obligations (continued)

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s product warranties included in other current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands)	2007			2006			2007			2006
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	3,149		$	2,787		$	3,164		$	2,836
Provision charged to income		906			800			1,420			1,033
Usage		(958	)		(369	)		(1,504	)		(659	)
Currency translation		27			80			44			88
Balance at End of Period	$	3,124		$	3,298		$	3,124		$	3,298

See Note 14 for warranty information related to the discontinued operation.

9. Restructuring Costs

2004 Restructuring Plan

In an effort to improve operating performance at the Papermaking Systems segment’s Kadant Lamort subsidiary in France, the Company approved a restructuring of that subsidiary on November 18, 2004. This restructuring was initiated to strengthen Kadant Lamort’s competitive position in the European paper industry. The restructuring primarily included the reduction of 97 full-time positions across all functions in France and was implemented in 2005. The Company accrued a restructuring charge, in accordance with SFAS No. 112, “Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits,” for severance and other termination costs in connection with the workforce reduction of $9,235,000 in 2004 and reduced the estimate by $71,000 in 2005. In addition, during 2004, the Company recorded restructuring costs of $280,000 related to severance costs of 11 employees at one of the Papermaking Systems segment’s U.S. subsidiaries.

2006 Restructuring Plan

The Company recorded restructuring costs of $677,000 in the fourth quarter of 2006 associated with its 2006 Restructuring Plan. These restructuring costs were comprised of severance and associated costs related to the reduction of 15 full-time positions in Canada and France, all at the Company’s Papermaking Systems segment.

A summary of the changes in accrued restructuring costs is as follows:

(In thousands)	Severance and Other

2004 Restructuring Plan
Balance at December 30, 2006	$	365
Usage		(35	)
Currency Translation		9
Balance at June 30, 2007	$	339

2006 Restructuring Plan
Balance at December 30, 2006	$	606
Usage		(177	)
Currency Translation		43
Balance at June 30, 2007	$	472

The specific restructuring measures and associated estimated costs are based on the Company’s best judgments under prevailing circumstances. The Company believes that the restructuring reserve balance is adequate to carry out the restructuring activities formally identified and committed to as of June 30, 2007. The cash payments related to the Kadant Lamort restructuring initiated at the end of 2004 will extend through the remainder of 2007 due to the lengthy restructuring and legal process in France. For the remaining restructuring activities, the Company anticipates that all actions will be completed within a 12-month period.

KADANT INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

10. Business Segment Information

The Company has combined its operating entities into one reportable operating segment, Papermaking Systems, and two separate product lines, Fiber-based Products and Casting Products, which are reported in Other. In classifying operational entities into a particular segment, the Company aggregated businesses with similar economic characteristics, products and services, production processes, customers, and methods of distribution.

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands)	2007			2006			2007			2006

Revenues:
Papermaking Systems	$	86,609		$	85,427		$	170,643		$	156,500
Other (b)		2,498			4,140			6,705			8,658
	$	89,107		$	89,567		$	177,348		$	165,158

Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes and Minority Interest Expense:
Papermaking Systems	$	12,238		$	11,016		$	21,808		$	17,767
Corporate and Other (a) (b)		(3,063	)		(2,290	)		(5,249	)		(4,228	)
Total Operating Income		9,175			8,726			16,559			13,539
Interest Expense, Net		(447	)		(553	)		(902	)		(1,088	)
	$	8,728		$	8,173		$	15,657		$	12,451

Capital Expenditures:
Papermaking Systems	$	846		$	638		$	1,621		$	975
Corporate and Other (b)		40			85			103			131
	$	886		$	723		$	1,724		$	1,106

(a) Corporate primarily includes general and administrative expenses.

(b) “Other” includes the results from the Fiber-based Products business and the Casting Products business, the latter of which was sold on April 30, 2007.

11. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Options - There were no stock options granted in the first and second quarters of 2007.

Restricted Stock - The Company grants restricted shares to its outside directors. For 2006 and prior periods, the restricted shares vested immediately, but were restricted from resale for three years from the date of award. On February 27, 2007, the Company granted an aggregate of 20,000 restricted shares to its outside directors with an aggregate value of $464,000, which vest at a rate of 5,000 shares per quarter on the last day of each quarter. The vesting for these restricted shares would accelerate upon a change in control of the Company, as defined in the Company’s equity incentive plans. As of June 30, 2007, there was $232,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these unvested awards, which will be recognized over the remainder of 2007 as the shares vest. On February 27, 2007, the Company also granted an aggregate of 40,000 restricted shares with an aggregate value of $928,000 to its outside directors, which will only vest and compensation expense will only be recognized upon a change in control as defined in the Company’s equity incentive plans. These restricted shares are forfeited if a change in control does not occur by the end of the first quarter of 2008.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units - On May 24, 2007, the Company granted 104,000 restricted stock units (RSU) (the target RSU amount) with a grant date fair value of $28.21 per share to certain officers of the Company. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The RSUs will cliff vest

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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11. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

in their entirety on the last day of the Company’s 2009 fiscal year, provided that certain performance requirements are met and the officer remains employed by the Company through the vesting date. The target RSU amount is subject to adjustment based on the achievement of certain performance requirements. The performance-based element of the RSU requires the Company to meet specified EBITDA targets generated from continuing operations for the nine-month period ended December 29, 2007. If the Company’s actual EBITDA for the period is between 80% and 125% of the EBITDA target, the officer would receive between 50% and 150% of the target RSU amount. If actual EBITDA is below 80% of target EBITDA for the period, all RSUs will be forfeited. The Company is recognizing compensation expense associated with these RSUs ratably over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value. For the second and third quarters of 2007, the Company will recognize compensation expense based on the probable number of RSUs to be granted based on the estimated EBITDA for the nine-month period ended December 29, 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2007 if the actual EBITDA for the nine-month period ended December 29, 2007 is between 80% and 125% of the EBITDA target, compensation expense recognized to date will be adjusted to reflect the actual number of RSUs to be issued. If the actual EBITDA is below 80% of the target EBITDA, previously recognized compensation expense will be reversed in the fourth quarter of 2007.

The RSU agreement provides for forfeiture in certain events, such as voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, and for acceleration of vesting in certain events, such as death, disability or a change in control of the Company. If the officer dies or is disabled prior to the vesting date, then a ratable portion of the RSUs will vest. In the event of a change in control prior to the end of the 2007 fiscal year, the target number of RSUs will vest. If the change in control occurs after the end of the Company’s 2007 fiscal year, the officer will receive the number of deliverable RSUs based on the achievement of the performance goal, as stated in the RSU agreement.

Unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested performance-based restricted stock units totaled approximately $2,820,000 as of June 30, 2007 and will be recognized over 2.5 years.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units - On May 24, 2007, the Company granted 61,450 RSUs with a grant date fair value of $28.21 per share to certain employees of the Company. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The RSUs will cliff vest in their entirety on May 24, 2011, provided the recipient remains employed with the Company through the vesting date. The RSU agreement provides for forfeiture in certain events, such as voluntary or involuntary termination of employment, and for acceleration of vesting in certain events, such as death, disability or a change in control of the Company. The Company is recognizing compensation expense associated with these RSUs ratably over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value. Unrecognized compensation expense related to the time-based restricted stock units totaled approximately $1,690,000 as of June 30, 2007 and will be recognized over the period ended May 24, 2011.

A summary of the status of the Company’s unvested restricted share/unit awards for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is as follows:

Unvested Restricted Share/Unit Awards	Shares/Units (In thousands)			Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value

Unvested at December 30, 2006		-			-
Granted (based on the target RSU amount)		225		$	26.88
Vested		(10	)	$	23.20
Forfeited / Expired		-			-
Unvested at June 30, 2007		215		$	27.05

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

12. Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Post-Retirement Welfare Benefit Plans

The Company’s Kadant Web Systems subsidiary has a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan. Benefits under the plan are based on years of service and employee compensation. Funds are contributed to a trustee as necessary to provide for current service and for any unfunded projected benefit obligation over a reasonable period. Effective December 31, 2005, this plan was closed to new participants. Effective January 1, 2007, the provision limiting lump sum distributions upon termination of employment to $10,000 was removed. This same subsidiary also has a post-retirement welfare benefits plan (included in the table below in “Other Benefits”). No future retirees are eligible for this post-retirement welfare benefits plan, and the plans include limits on the subsidiary’s contributions.

The Company’s Kadant Lamort subsidiary sponsors a defined benefit pension plan (included in the table below in “Other Benefits”). Benefits under this plan are based on years of service and projected employee compensation.

The Company’s Kadant Johnson subsidiary also offers a post-retirement welfare benefits plan (included in the table below in “Other Benefits”) to its U.S. employees upon attainment of eligible retirement age. This post-retirement benefit plan was amended to reduce the annual subsidy provided under the plan effective January 1, 2007. In addition, this plan will be closed to employees who will not meet its retirement eligibility requirements on January 1, 2012.

The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the pension benefits and other benefits plans in the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	June 30, 2007						July 1, 2006
	Pension Benefits			Other Benefits			Pension Benefits			Other Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income):
Service cost	$	201		$	26		$	181		$	59
Interest cost		284			57			260			91
Expected return on plan assets		(351	)		-			(354	)		-
Recognized net actuarial loss		18			6			13			8
Amortization of prior service cost (income)		14			(198	)		12			(14	)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	166		$	(109	)	$	112		$	144

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:

Discount rate		5.75	%		5.45	%		5.75	%		5.30	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		8.50	%		-			8.50	%		-
Rate of compensation increase		4.00	%		2.00	%		4.00	%		2.00	%

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

12. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

	Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	June 30, 2007						July 1, 2006
	Pension Benefits			Other Benefits			Pension Benefits			Other Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income):
Service cost	$	409		$	51		$	376		$	118
Interest cost		560			114			524			182
Expected return on plan assets		(721	)		-			(707	)		-
Recognized net actuarial loss		18			15			30			16
Amortization of prior service cost (income)		28			(394	)		24			(28	)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	294		$	(214	)	$	247		$	288

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost (income) are as follows:

Discount rate		5.75	%		5.45	%		5.75	%		5.30	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets		8.50	%		-			8.50	%		-
Rate of compensation increase		4.00	%		2.00	%		4.00	%		2.00	%

No cash contributions are expected for Kadant Web Systems’ noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan. For the remaining pension and post-retirement welfare benefit plans, no cash contributions, other than to fund current benefit payments, are expected in 2007.

13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (SFAS 157), “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2008. The Company is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 (SFAS 159), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS 159 permits entities to measure eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The fair value measurement election is irrevocable once made and subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. The effect of adoption will be reported as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the first quarter of 2008. The Company is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS 159 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

14. Discontinued Operation

On October 21, 2005, our Kadant Composites LLC subsidiary (Composites LLC) sold substantially all of its assets to LDI Composites Co. (the Buyer). As part of the sale transaction, Composites LLC retained the warranty obligations associated with products manufactured prior to the sale date. All activity related to this business is classified in the results of the discontinued operation in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Operating results for the discontinued operation included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands)	2007			2006			2007			2006
Operating Loss	$	(1,664	)	$	(1,140	)	$	(2,329	)	$	(1,432	)
Interest Income		27			96			63			197
Loss Before Income Tax Benefit (including $130 loss on disposal in the first six months of 2006)		(1,637	)		(1,044	)		(2,266	)		(1,235	)
Benefit from Income Taxes		615			417			852			494
Loss From Discontinued Operation	$	(1,022	)	$	(627	)	$	(1,414	)	$	(741	)

In the first quarter of 2006, Composites LLC received $786,000 from the Buyer for the settlement of post-closing adjustments resulting in a $130,000 loss on disposal.

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

	June 30,		December 30,
(In thousands)	2007		2006

Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,322	$	2,597
Restricted cash		-		660
Other accounts receivable		234		340
Current deferred tax asset		454		454
Other assets		396		410

Total Assets		2,406		4,461

Accrued warranty costs		1,447		1,135
Other current liabilities		210		324

Total Liabilities		1,657		1,459

Net Assets	$	749	$	3,002

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

14. Discontinued Operation (continued)

As part of the sale transaction, Composites LLC retained the warranty obligations associated with products manufactured prior to the sale date. Through the sale date of October 21, 2005, Composites LLC offered a standard limited warranty to the owner of its decking and roofing products, limited to repair or replacement of the defective product or a refund of the original purchase price.

Prior to the sale of the composites business, Composites LLC recorded an estimate for warranty-related costs at the time of sale based on its actual historical return rates and repair costs, as well as other analytical tools for estimating future warranty claims. These estimates were revised for variances between actual and expected claims rates. Composites LLC’s analysis of expected warranty claims rates included detailed assumptions associated with potential product returns, including the type of product sold, temperatures at the location of installation, density of boards, and other factors. Certain assumptions, such as the effect of weather conditions and high temperatures on the product installed, included inherent uncertainties that were subject to fluctuation. Through the second quarter of 2006, Composites LLC continued to record an estimate for warranty-related costs based on this methodology.

During the third quarter of 2006, Composites LLC concluded that the highly subjective nature of the assumptions noted above were not accurately predicting the actual level of warranty claims, making it no longer possible to calculate a reasonable estimate of the future level of potential warranty claims. Accordingly, as no amount within the total range of loss represents a best estimate of the ultimate loss to be recorded, Composites LLC is required under SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” to record the minimum amount of the potential range of loss. The warranty obligation as of June 30, 2007 represents the low end of the estimated range of warranty reserve required based on the level of claims processed to date. The total potential warranty cost ranges from $1,447,000 to approximately $13,800,000. The high end of the range represents the estimated maximum level of warranty claims remaining based on the total sales of the products under warranty. Composites LLC records adjustments to the warranty obligation to reflect the minimum amount of the potential range of loss.

A summary of the changes in accrued warranty costs in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 are as follows:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,
(In thousands)	2007			2006
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	1,135		$	5,276
Provision		2,188			969
Usage		(1,876	)		(2,682	)
Balance at End of Period	$	1,447		$	3,563

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

15. Subsequent Event

On July 30, 2007, the Company’s Kadant Jining subsidiary entered into a short-term credit facility that would allow Kadant Jining to borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of 45,000,000 Chinese renminbi, or approximately $5,900,000 at current exchange rates, and the Company’s Kadant Yanzhou subsidiary entered into a short-term credit facility that would allow Kadant Yanzhou to borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of 15,000,000 Chinese renminbi, or approximately $2,000,000 at current exchange rates. Both credit facilities have a term of 364 days. Borrowings made under these facilities will bear interest at 90% of the applicable short-term interest rate for a Chinese renminbi loan of comparable term as published by The People’s Bank of China. The facilities will be used for general working capital purposes and may include the cash collateralization of certain bank payment guarantees provided by Bank of China Ltd. in connection with the acquisition of the assets of Huayi in 2006.

The Company provided a guaranty, dated July 30, 2007, securing the payment of all obligations made under the credit facilities and providing a cross-default to the Company’s existing Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2005, as amended to date.

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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements that are not statements of historical fact, and may include statements regarding possible or assumed future results of operations. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management, using information currently available to our management. When we use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “should,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our future results of operations may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of the important factors that will determine these results and values are beyond our ability to control or predict. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For a discussion of important factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, you should read carefully the section captioned “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Report.

Overview

Company Background

We are a leading supplier of equipment used in the global papermaking and paper recycling industries and also a manufacturer of granules made from papermaking byproducts. Our continuing operations consist of one reportable operating segment, Pulp and Papermaking Systems (Papermaking Systems), and two separate product lines: Fiber-based Products and Casting Products, included in Other Businesses. In classifying operational entities into a particular segment, we considered how our management assesses performance and makes operating decisions, and aggregated businesses with similar economic characteristics, products and services, production processes, customers, and methods of distribution. In addition, prior to its sale on October 21, 2005, we operated a composite building products business (the composites business), which is presented as a discontinued operation in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

We were incorporated in Delaware in November 1991. On July 12, 2001, we changed our name to Kadant Inc. from Thermo Fibertek Inc. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it trades under the symbol “KAI.”

Papermaking Systems Segment

Our Papermaking Systems segment designs and manufactures stock-preparation systems and equipment, paper machine accessory equipment, water-management systems, and fluid-handling systems and equipment primarily for the paper and paper recycling industries. Our principal products include:

Stock-preparation systems and equipment: custom-engineered systems and equipment, as well as standard individual components, for pulping, de-inking, screening, cleaning, and refining recycled and virgin fibers for preparation for entry into the paper machine during the production of recycled paper;

Paper machine accessory equipment: doctoring systems and related consumables that continuously clean papermaking rolls to keep paper machines running efficiently; doctor blades made of a variety of materials to perform functions including cleaning, creping, web removal, and application of coatings; and profiling systems that control moisture, web curl, and gloss during paper production;

Water-management systems: systems and equipment used to continuously clean paper machine fabrics, drain water from pulp mixtures, form the sheet or web, and filter the process water for reuse; and

Fluid-handling systems and equipment: rotary joints, precision unions, steam and condensate systems, components, and controls used primarily in the dryer section of the papermaking process and during the production of corrugated boxboard, metals, plastics, rubber, textiles and food.

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Other Businesses

Our other businesses include our Fiber-based Products business and our Casting Products business.

Our Fiber-based Products business produces biodegradable, absorbent granules from papermaking byproducts for use primarily as carriers for agricultural, home lawn and garden, and professional lawn, turf and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption.

Our Casting Products business manufactured grey and ductile iron castings. This business was sold on April 30, 2007.

Discontinued Operation

On October 21, 2005, our Kadant Composites LLC subsidiary (Composites LLC) sold substantially all the assets comprising its composites business to LDI Composites Co. (the Buyer). As part of the sale transaction, Composites LLC retained the warranty obligations associated with products manufactured prior to the sale date.

During the third quarter of 2006, Composites LLC concluded that the highly subjective nature of the assumptions noted above were not accurately predicting the actual level of warranty claims, making it no longer possible to calculate a reasonable estimate of the future level of potential warranty claims. Accordingly, as no amount within the total range of loss represents a best estimate of the ultimate loss to be recorded, Composites LLC is required under SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” to record the minimum amount of the potential range of loss. As of June 30, 2007, the accrued warranty reserve associated with the composites business was $1.4 million, which represents the low end of the range of potential loss for products under warranty based on the level of claims processed to date. Composites LLC has calculated the potential range of loss to be between $1.4 million and approximately $13.8 million. The high end of the range represents the estimated maximum level of warranty claims remaining based on the total sales of the products under warranty. Composites LLC records adjustments to the warranty obligation to reflect the minimum amount of the potential range of loss.

All future activity associated with this warranty reserve will continue to be classified in the results of the discontinued operation in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

International Sales

During the first six months of 2007 and 2006, approximately 61% and 59%, respectively, of our sales were to customers outside the United States, principally in China and Europe. We generally seek to charge our customers in the same currency in which our operating costs are incurred. However, our financial performance and competitive position can be affected by currency exchange rate fluctuations affecting the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. We seek to reduce our exposure to currency fluctuations through the use of forward currency exchange contracts. We may enter into forward contracts to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in currencies other than our subsidiaries’ functional currencies. These contracts hedge transactions principally denominated in U.S. dollars.

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that reflect significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our most critical accounting policies, upon which our financial condition depends and which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments, are those described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the section captioned “Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 13, 2007. There have been no material changes to these critical accounting policies since fiscal year-end 2006 that warrant further disclosure, except for the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”

Adoption of FIN 48 - Effective December 31, 2006, we adopted FIN 48. FIN 48 provides guidance for the recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In accordance with FIN 48, we recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment of $0.7 million increasing our liability for unrecognized tax benefits to $3.4 million and reducing the December 31, 2006 balance of retained earnings.

In the ordinary course of business, there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying our income tax positions. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. For those tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we have recorded the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where it is not more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit has been recognized in the financial statements. Where applicable, the associated interest and penalties have also been recognized.

Industry and Business Outlook

Our products are primarily sold to the global pulp and paper industry. The paper industry in North America and Europe has been in a prolonged down cycle for the past several years and has undergone important structural changes during that time. In contrast, the paper industry in China has experienced strong growth over the last several years. The performance of paper producers in North America and Europe has been generally improving over the past year. However, paper producers in those regions continue to be negatively affected by higher operating costs, especially higher energy and chemical costs. We believe paper companies are still cautious about increasing their capital and operating spending in the current market environment. As the financial performance of paper companies has improved, they have increased their capital and operating spending, which has had a positive effect on paper company suppliers, such as our Company. We continue to concentrate our efforts on several initiatives intended to improve our operating results, including: (i) increasing our use of low-cost manufacturing bases in China and Mexico, (ii) increasing aftermarket sales in China, and (iii) penetrating new markets outside the paper industry. In addition, we continue to focus our efforts on managing our operating costs, capital expenditures, and working capital.

In the last several years, China has become a significant market for our stock-preparation equipment. A large percentage of the world’s increases in paper production capacity are in China. Consequently, competition is intense and there is increasing pricing pressure, particularly for large systems. To capitalize on this growing market, we have begun manufacturing certain of our accessory products in our China facilities and have started sourcing the manufacture of our principal water management products in China in 2007. Currently, our stock-preparation revenues from China are primarily derived from large capital orders, the timing of which is often difficult to predict. At times, our customers in China have experienced delays in obtaining financing for their

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capital addition and expansion projects due to efforts by the Chinese government to control economic growth, which are generally reflected in a slowdown in financing approvals in China’s banking system. These delays in receiving financing could delay our recognizing revenue on these projects to periods later than originally anticipated. We plan to use Kadant Jining as a base for increasing our aftermarket business, which we believe will be more predictable.

Our 2007 guidance reflects expected revenues and earnings per share from continuing operations, which exclude the results from our discontinued operation. For the third quarter of 2007, we expect to earn between $.37 and $.39 per diluted share, on revenues of $90 to $92 million. For the full year, including the $.02 loss per diluted share on the sale of the Casting Products business, we expect to earn between $1.49 and $1.59 per diluted share, on revenues of $360 to $370 million.

Results of Operations

Second Quarter 2007 Compared With Second Quarter 2006

The following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income expressed as a percentage of total revenues from continuing operations for the second fiscal quarters of 2007 and 2006. The results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,
	2007			2006

Revenues	100%			100%

Costs and Operating Expenses:
Cost of revenues		62			63
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		26			25
Research and development expenses		2			2
		90			90

Operating Income		10			10

Interest Income		1			-
Interest Expense		(1	)		(1	)

Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes		10			9
Provision for Income Taxes		3			3

Income from Continuing Operations		7			6
Loss from Discontinued Operation		(1	)		-
Net Income		6	%		6	%

Revenues

Revenues decreased to $89.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $89.6 million in the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 1%. Revenues in the second quarter of 2007 include a $2.7 million increase from the favorable effects of currency translation and a $1.9 million increase from stock-preparation equipment sales in North America due to an increase in capital sales. Offsetting these increases was a $1.7 million decrease, excluding the effect of currency translation, in stock-preparation equipment sales in China compared to near record sales in the second quarter of 2006, a $1.7 million decrease, excluding the effect of currency translation, in stock-preparation sales in Europe due to weaker demand and the timing of large orders, and a $1.6 million decrease from our Fiber-based Products and Casting Products businesses, the latter of which we sold in April 2007.

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Results of Operations (continued)

Revenues for the second quarters of 2007 and 2006 from our Papermaking Systems segment and our other businesses are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		July 1,
(In thousands)	2007		2006

Revenues:
Papermaking Systems	$	86,609	$	85,427
Other Businesses		2,498		4,140
	$	89,107	$	89,567

Papermaking Systems Segment. Revenues at the Papermaking Systems segment increased to $86.6 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $85.4 million in the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $1.2 million, or 1%. Revenues in 2007 include a $2.7 million increase from the favorable effects of currency translation, a $1.9 million increase in stock-preparation equipment sales in North America due to an increase in capital sales, and a $0.9 million increase, excluding the effect of currency translation, from Kadant Jining, acquired in June 2006. Offsetting these increases was a $2.7 million decrease, excluding the effect of currency translation, in stock-preparation sales in China, excluding Kadant Jining, compared to near record sales in the second quarter of 2006 and a $1.7 million decrease, excluding the effect of currency translation, in stock-preparation sales in Europe primarily due to weaker demand and the timing of large orders.

The following table presents revenues at the Papermaking Systems segment by product line, the changes in revenues by product line between the second quarters of 2007 and 2006, and the changes in revenues by product line between the second quarters of 2007 and 2006, excluding the effect of currency translation. The presentation of the changes in revenues by product line excluding the effect of currency translation is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) measure. We believe this non-GAAP measure helps investors gain a better understanding of our underlying operations, consistent with how management measures and forecasts the Company’s performance, especially when comparing such results to prior periods.

	Three Months Ended				Increase (Decrease) Excluding Effect of
(In millions)	June 30, 2007		July 1, 2006		Increase (Decrease)			Currency Translation

Product Line:
Stock-Preparation Equipment	$	40.3	$	40.9	$	(0.6	)	$	(1.6	)
Fluid-Handling		21.3		20.0		1.3			0.4
Accessories		15.9		14.4		1.5			0.9
Water-Management		8.5		9.5		(1.0	)		(1.2	)
Other		0.6		0.6		-			-
	$	86.6	$	85.4	$	1.2		$	(1.5	)

Revenues from the segment’s stock-preparation equipment product line decreased $0.6 million, or 2%, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006, including a $1.0 million increase from the favorable effect of currency translation. Excluding the effect of currency translation, revenues from the segment’s stock-preparation equipment product line decreased $1.6 million due to a $1.7 million, or 8%, decrease in sales in China in the second quarter of 2007 compared to near record sales in the second quarter of 2006. Also contributing to the decrease was a $1.7 million, or 22%, decrease in sales in Europe due primarily to a decrease in sales of capital products. Offsetting these decreases was a $1.9 million, or 16%, increase in sales in our North American-based business due to an increase in capital sales.

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Results of Operations (continued)

Revenues from the segment’s fluid-handling product line increased $1.3 million, or 7%, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006, including a $0.9 million increase from the favorable effect of currency translation. Excluding the effect of currency translation, revenues from the segment’s fluid-handling product line increased $0.4 million, or 2%, primarily due to stronger demand for our products in Canada, the U.S., and China, offset in part by a decrease in sales in Latin America.

Revenues from the segment’s accessories product line increased $1.5 million, or 10%, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006, including a $0.6 million increase from the favorable effect of currency translation. Excluding the effect of currency translation, revenues from the segment’s accessories product line increased $0.9 million, or 6%, primarily due to an increase in sales in North America from stronger demand.

Revenues from the segment’s water-management product line decreased $1.0 million, or 10%, in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006, including a $0.2 million increase from the favorable effect of currency translation, due primarily to a decrease in capital sales in North America.

Other Businesses. Revenues from the Fiber-based Products business decreased $0.8 million, or 27%, to $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 due to weaker sales of Biodac^™, our line of biodegradable granular products, from increased competition. Revenues from our Casting Products business decreased $0.8 million, or 75%, to $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 due to the sale of this business in April 2007.

Gross Profit Margin

Gross profit margins for the second quarters of 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			July 1,
	2007			2006

Gross Profit Margin:
Papermaking Systems		38	%		37	%
Other		34			31
		38	%		37	%

Gross profit margin was 38% and 37% in the second quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively. The gross profit margin at the Papermaking Systems segment increased to 38% in the second quarter of 2007 from 37% in the second quarter of 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher margins in our capital products and, to a lesser extent, to a favorable product mix compared to last year. The gross profit margin at our other businesses increased to 34% in the second quarter of 2007 from 31% in the second quarter of 2006 due primarily to a higher gross profit margin at our Casting Products business partially offset by lower gross margins in the Fiber-based Products business.

Operating Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were 26% and 25% in the second quarters of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million, or 3%, to $23.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $22.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to a $0.7 million increase from the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation.

Research and development expenses were $1.5 million in both the second quarters of 2007 and 2006 and represented 2% of revenues in both periods.

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Results of Operations (continued)

Loss on Sale of Subsidiary

On April 30, 2007, our Specialty Castings Inc. subsidiary sold its Casting Products business for $0.4 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $0.4 million on the sale.

Interest Income

Interest income was $0.3 million in both the second quarters of 2007 and 2006.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $0.8 million in both the second quarters of 2007 and 2006.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 31% in both the second quarters of 2007 and 2006.

Income from Continuing Operations

Income from continuing operations increased to $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $0.3 million, or 6%. The increase in the 2007 period was primarily due to an increase in operating income of $0.4 million (see Revenues and Gross Profit Margin discussed above), offset in part by an increase of $0.2 million in the provision for income taxes.

Loss from Discontinued Operation

Loss from discontinued operation increased to $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2006 due primarily to a $0.7 million pre-tax increase in warranty costs.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (SFAS 157), “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for us in the first quarter of 2008. We are currently analyzing the effect that SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements. <