Kadant Inc · NYSE:KAI

Kadant — Investor Day (December 2024)

171 slides from Kadant's investor day presentation, Dec 12, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Pioneering Industrial Solutions for a Sustainable Future – Kadant Investor Day

    Pioneering Industrial Solutions for a Sustainable Future Kadant Investor Day | December 12, 2024 Exhibit 99.2

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements about our future fin

  3. Slide 3: Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Company Estimates

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Company Estimates NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including increases or decreases in revenue excluding

  4. Slide 4: Video: Part of Your Everyday Life

    4 Video: Part of Your Everyday Life (Million Things Video) © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY PIONEERING INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

  5. Slide 5: Kadant Investor Day 2024 – Jeffrey L. Powell

    5 Pioneering Industrial Solutions for a Sustainable Future KADANT INVESTOR DAY 2024 JEFFREY L. POWELL President and Chief Executive Officer © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  6. Slide 6: Kadant Leadership Team & Business Leaders

    Kadant Leadership Team & Business Leaders 6© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY TODAY’S PRESENTERS ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS JEFF POWELL President & CEO CHRIS DEMLER President Kadant Black Clawson CHAD GREENFIELD Commercial Director Syntron Material Handling WES MARTZ Vice President, Flow Control

  7. Slide 7: About Kadant

    About Kadant REVENUE $958 Adj. EBITDA* $201 EMPLOYEES ~3,500 LOCATIONS 20 countries Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initi

  8. Slide 8: Agenda

    Agenda Kadant Business Overview Jeff Powell, President & CEO Flow Control Segment Wes Martz, Vice President, Flow Control Americas Bilal Mehmood, President, Kadant Solutions Material Handling Segment Chad Greenfield, Commercial Director, Syntron Craig Heley, President, Kadant PAAL Industrial Process

  9. Slide 9: Kadant's DNA

    Kadant’s DNA 9 • Stable business model with recurring revenue resulting from high-impact solutions and “sticky” customer relationships • Over 60% of revenue from aftermarket parts • Growing end markets driven by global macro trends • Decentralized structure, asset-light operating model • Excellent f

  10. Slide 10: Global Platform, Local Presence

    Global Platform, Local Presence 10 EMPLOYING A DECENTRALIZED OPERATING MODEL AROUND THE WORLD ASIA $114 million Rest of World $60 million NORTH AMERICA $539 million EUROPE $245 million FY 2023 revenue based on customer location. © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  11. Slide 11: Advantages of Geographic and Market Diversity

    Advantages of Geographic and Market Diversity 11 REVENUE BY CUSTOMER LOCATION REVENUE BY END MARKET 2023 REVENUE SOURCE 47% 9% 26% 12% 6% U.S. Canada & Mexico Europe Asia ROW 36% 23% 21% 20% General Industrial Paper Wood Products Packaging © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  12. Slide 12: Strategic Operating Segments

    Strategic Operating Segments 12 TECHNOLOGY THAT DRIVES SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING® © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY FLOW CONTROL Custom-engineered products and technologies that impact the flow of fluids. MATERIAL HANDLING Products used to handle bulk and discrete materials for second

  13. Slide 13: Revenue by Operating Segment

    Revenue by Operating Segment 13© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY DIVERSIFYING OUR STRATEGIC MIX 38% 58% 4% 40% 47% 13% Flow Control Industrial Processing Material Handling 38% 37% 25% $414 million FY 2016$226 million FY 2009 $958 million FY 2023

  14. Slide 14: Steady and Predictable Recurring Revenue

    62% 38% Aftermarket Parts Capital Steady and Predictable Recurring Revenue 14 BUSINESS MODEL SUPPORTS HIGHER MARGINS AND STRONG CASH FLOW 65% 35% Aftermarket Parts Capital FY 2023 Q3 YTD 2024 © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  15. Slide 15: Video: Introduction to Kadant Operating Segments

    15 Video: Introduction to Kadant Operating Segments © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY TECHNOLOGY THAT DRIVES SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING®

  16. Slide 16: Video: Introduction to Kadant Operating Segments

    16 Video: Introduction to Kadant Operating Segments © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY TECHNOLOGY THAT DRIVES SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING®

  17. Slide 17: Flow Control

    17© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY FLOW CONTROL Accelerating profitable revenue growth via innovation, geographic expansion, and market penetration. WES MARTZ Vice President, Flow Control Americas

  18. Slide 18: Flow Control Product Lines

    Flow Control 18 PRODUCT LINES DOCTORING, CLEANING & FILTRATIONFLUID HANDLING Custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies used to enable fluid, power, and data transfer to optimize energy utilization, improve machine runnability, and enhance productivity. © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTO

  19. Slide 19: Flow Control Key Attributes

    Flow Control Highly diversified end markets Strong aftermarket component to business Geographic expansion opportunities with latest business additions Secular market drivers highly favorable for sustainable growth 19 KEY ATTRIBUTES © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  20. Slide 20: Flow Control Market Trends

    Favorable market trends driving demand growth and multiple value creation levers provide a compelling story for Kadant. 20 Flow Control MARKET TRENDS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY $223 $229 $234 $240 $252 $265 $279 $293 $308 $323 $340 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029

  21. Slide 21: Fluid Handling Product Line

    21 Fluid Handling Product Line FLOW CONTROL WES MARTZ Vice President, Flow Control Americas © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  22. Slide 22: Primary Product Offerings

    Primary Product Offerings 22 STANDARD ROTARY JOINTS CUSTOM ROTARY UNIONS PRECISION ROTARY UNIONS FLOW CONTROL  FLUID HANDLING © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  23. Slide 23: What a Rotary Union Does

    A rotary union provides the critical connection between rotating and stationary devices to allow heat transfer fluids, power, and data to flow between the two elements. 23© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  24. Slide 24: Energy: Bio-Fuel

    ENERGY : BIO-FUEL Kadant’s extended-life steam joint is used to evaporate moisture in the production of corn-based ethanol. This large, self-supported steam joint weighs more than one ton and can handle up to 57,000 pounds of steam per hour to effectively dry the material inside the 15-ft diameter r

  25. Slide 25: Factory Automation: Robotics

    FACTORY AUTOMATION : ROBOTICS Kadant’s rotary union with electrical slip ring is an integrated solution that allows the robot arm to retrieve and maneuver packages in this e-commerce fulfillment center while simultaneously reading the product and address information for proper sorting and handling.

  26. Slide 26: Defense: Radar Cooling Systems

    DEFENSE : RADAR COOLING SYSTEMS Engineered for sea, land, air, and space-based defense and surveillance radar systems, Kadant rotary joints deliver reliable cooling media to meet the challenges of modern radars such as active phased-array radars, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, an

  27. Slide 27: Metals: Steel

    METALS : STEEL Kadant’s rotary unions are used in the steel manufacturing process to ensure rolls remain cool as steel billets are formed in the continuous casting process. With few moving parts and low maintenance requirements, Kadant’s rotary union is preferred by equipment manufacturers and rebui

  28. Slide 28: General Industry End Markets

    28 GENERAL INDUSTRYPACKAGING, PAPER, TISSUE CONVERTING ENERGY DEFENSE & AEROSPACE CHEMICAL PLASTIC METALS SPECIALTY MACHINERY CONSTRUCTION TEXTILE MEDICAL FACTORY AUTOMATION MACHINE TOOL FOOD & BEVERAGE © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  29. Slide 29: A global leader in fluid sealing

    A global leader in fluid sealing with diversified end-market exposure. INDUSTRY KADANT POSITION3 SIZE3 GROWTH3 POTENTIAL Packaging, Paper & Tissue 1            Converting 1            Energy 2            Food & Beverage 1            Defense & Aer

  30. Slide 30: A global leader in fluid sealing

    A global leader in fluid sealing with diversified end-market exposure. INDUSTRY KADANT POSITION3 SIZE3 GROWTH3 POTENTIAL Packaging, Paper & Tissue 1            Converting 1            Energy 2            Food & Beverage 1            Defense & Aer

  31. Slide 31: Fluid Handling Innovation

    DEFENSE Mine Roller Factory Automation End of Arm Tool FACTORY AUTOMATION End of Arm Tool PACKAGING Corrugated Box Plant 31 MEDICAL Image-guided Radiation Therapy Innovation FLOW CONTROL  FLUID HANDLING • Alert system + remote monitoring • Simplified operator interface • Integrated control systems

  32. Slide 32: Fluid Handling Innovation

    DEFENSE Mine Roller Factory Automation End of Arm Tool FACTORY AUTOMATION End of Arm Tool PACKAGING Corrugated Box Plant 32 MEDICAL Image-guided Radiation Therapy Innovation FLOW CONTROL  FLUID HANDLING • High vibration and shock • Load bearing, mounting flexibility • Increased safety and accuracy

  33. Slide 33: Fluid Handling Innovation

    DEFENSE Mine Roller Factory Automation End of Arm Tool FACTORY AUTOMATION End of Arm Tool PACKAGING Corrugated Box Plant 33 MEDICAL Image-guided Radiation Therapy • High vibration and shock • Load bearing, mounting flexibility • Increased safety and accuracy • Simplify robot vision system • Load bea

  34. Slide 34: Fluid Handling Innovation

    DEFENSE Mine Roller Factory Automation End of Arm Tool FACTORY AUTOMATION End of Arm Tool PACKAGING Corrugated Box Plant 34 MEDICAL Image-guided Radiation Therapy • High vibration and shock • Load bearing, mounting flexibility • Increased safety and accuracy • Simplify robot vision system • Load bea

  35. Slide 35: Fluid Handling Innovation

    DEFENSE Mine Roller Factory Automation End of Arm Tool FACTORY AUTOMATION End of Arm Tool PACKAGING Corrugated Box Plant 35 MEDICAL Image-guided Radiation Therapy • High vibration and shock • Load bearing, mounting flexibility • Increased safety and accuracy • Simplify robot vision system • Load bea

  36. Slide 36: Doctoring, Cleaning & Filtration Product Line

    36 Doctoring, Cleaning & Filtration Product Line FLOW CONTROL BILAL MEHMOOD President, Kadant Solutions © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  37. Slide 37: Primary Product Offerings

    37 Primary Product Offerings FLOW CONTROL  DOCTORING, CLEANING & FILTRATION © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY DOCTORING CLEANING Water removal, roll cleaning, and scraping products to maximize productivity and machine uptime. Fabric and belt cleaning products to improve product quality, runn

  38. Slide 38: Key End Markets

    38 BUILDING MATERIALS FOOD ENERGY METALS CONVERTING Key End Markets NON-WOVENS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY SYNTHETIC/ CARBON FIBER PACKAGING, PAPER & TISSUE FLOW CONTROL  DOCTORING, CLEANING & FILTRATION

  39. Slide 39: A global leader in doctoring, cleaning & filtration

    INDUSTRY KADANT POSITION3 SIZE3 GROWTH3 POTENTIAL Packaging, Paper & Tissue 1            Construction (Building Materials) 2            Food 1            Metals 2            Energy 1            Converting -           

  40. Slide 40: 40© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

    40© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  41. Slide 41: Key Market: Tissue & Hygiene Products

    End Use • Bath and facial tissue, kitchen napkin and towel • Home and hospitality/commercial grades 41© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY ROI/Payback • Improved uptime and runnability • Consistent, high-quality production • Up to $1 million in production savings annually from reduced downtime d

  42. Slide 42: Key Market: Food

    42 HACCP International-certified products • Cleaning devices: improve product quality and increase throughput while ensuring food safety requirements are met • Holders and blades: reduce downtime associated with blade changes to increase production End Use: Crackers/Cookies, Chocolate Bars, Snack/Br

  43. Slide 43: Key Market: Nonwovens

    End Use: Fiberglass Mat, Wipes, Hygiene Products, Filters, Geo-Textiles, Insulation, Grocery bags Kadant Product: M-Clean Cleaning & Conditioning System ROI/Payback: Sustainability Goals • Reduce water usage by 95% over current methods • Reduced maintenance of key process equipment by 4x • Water reu

  44. Slide 44: Key Market: Nonwovens – M Clean System

    44© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Key Market: Nonwovens FLOW CONTROL  DOCTORING, CLEANING & FILTRATION M Clean Cleaning and Conditioning System enables our customers to benefit from water reuse and fiber recovery.

  45. Slide 45: Key Market: Nonwovens

    End Use: Fiberglass Mat, Wipes, Hygiene Products, Filters, Geo-Textiles, Insulation, Grocery bags Kadant Product: M-Clean Cleaning & Conditioning System ROI/Payback: Sustainability Goals • Reduce water usage by 95% over current methods • Reduced maintenance of key process equipment by 4x • Water reu

  46. Slide 46: Key Market: Molded Fiber

    46 End Use: Food Containers, Packaging Kadant Products: Filtration Systems ROI/Payback: Sustainability Goals - Reuse process water to enhance machine operation and increase fiber recovery Our products filter 1.2 billion gallons of water per day, saving approximately $569 million per year in heating

  47. Slide 47: Innovation: kConnect

    47 Innovation The kConnect series is a group of smart-connected products and services designed to provide access to real-time metrics important for inventory management and machine performance. © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY FLOW CONTROL  DOCTORING, CLEANING & FILTRATION

  48. Slide 48: Flow Control Key Takeaways

    Flow Control Highly diversified end markets Secular market drivers highly favorable for sustainable growth Geographic expansion opportunities with latest business additions Strong aftermarket component to business 48 KEY TAKEAWAYS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  49. Slide 49: Material Handling

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 49 CHAD GREENFIELD Commercial Director, Syntron Material Handling MATERIAL HANDLING Driving sustainability through recycling solutions for industries and communities.

  50. Slide 50: Material Handling Key Attributes

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 50 Material Handling KEY ATTRIBUTES Infrastructure-critical end markets Continuous growth through industry expansion Resource sustainability initiatives provide strong growth Strong global market share Strong aftermarket component to business

  51. Slide 51: Material Handling Market Trends

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY $213 $224 $237 $251 $265 $280 $296 $313 $331 $350 2021 2022 2023 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 2030E 51 Material Handling MARKET TRENDS Favorable market trends driving demand growth and multiple value-creation levers provide a compelling story for Kadan

  52. Slide 52: Material Handling Product Lines

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 52 BALERSCONVEYING AND VIBRATORY FEEDING Material Handling PRODUCT LINES

  53. Slide 53: Conveying & Vibratory Feeding Product Line

    CHAD GREENFIELD Commercial Director, Syntron Material Handling Conveying & Vibratory Feeding Product Line MATERIAL HANDLING

  54. Slide 54: Markets and Applications

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 54 FOODSTEELCONSTRUCTION COMPUTER CHIPS MEDICATIONSINFRASTRUCTURE Markets and Applications MATERIAL HANDLING  CONVEYING & VIBRATORY FEEDING WIRING MET COALAGGREGATE CEMENT COPPER SAND AGRICULTURE PHARMA

  55. Slide 55: Primary Product Offerings

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY SCREENING 55 Primary Product Offerings CONVEYING VIBRATORY FEEDING MATERIAL HANDLING  CONVEYING & VIBRATORY FEEDING

  56. Slide 56: Conveyor Idlers, Belt Trackers and Screw Conveyors

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 56 Three Major Conveying Products: Conveyor Idlers, Conveyor Belt Trackers, and Screw Conveyors • Established industry leader since 1880 • Trusted global partner to leading producers • 24/7 real-time monitoring makes operations safer and more efficient

  57. Slide 57: Screening Products

    57 Screening Products • Applications in numerous industries, including heavy minerals, food processing, and pharmaceuticals • Screens are critical path equipment required for end users to operate • Wireless monitoring allows users to observe machine health and analyze data in real-time

  58. Slide 58: Vibratory Feeder Products

    58 Vibratory Feeder Products: Electromagnetic & Electromechanical • Industry leader that pioneered vibratory feeding technology almost 100 years ago • Highly-engineered products that increase productivity and improve cost-per-ton handling efficiency • Equipped with wireless Asset Performance Monitor

  59. Slide 59: Automation: Asset Performance Monitoring

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 59 Automation: Asset Performance Monitoring • 24/7 wireless monitoring sensor system collects and analyzes data in real-time on vibratory feeders and screens • Provide alerts for operational anomalies and potential failures • Users see increased production an

  60. Slide 60: Automation: Smart Idler

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 60 Automation: Smart Idler • 24/7 wireless monitoring alerts users of potential failures before they happen • Provides increased efficiency, reduced downtime, and a safer operating environment Innovation MATERIAL HANDLING  CONVEYING & VIBRATORY FEEDING

  61. Slide 61: Atlas Energy Solutions – Dune Express Project

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 61 Atlas Energy Solutions – Dune Express Project • Longest overland conveyor in the Americas (42 miles) and the largest built in the world in the last 45 years • Dune Express is the most technologically advanced bulk material handling conveyor in the world •

  62. Slide 62: © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 62

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 62

  63. Slide 63: Markets and Applications

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 63 Markets and Applications MATERIAL HANDLING  CONVEYING & FEEDING

  64. Slide 64: Baler Product Line

    CRAIG HELEY President, Kadant PAAL Baler Product Line MATERIAL HANDLING © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 64

  65. Slide 65: Primary Product Offerings

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 65 Primary Product Offerings AUTO-TIE CHANNEL BALER High throughput, high efficiency HOGGER & SHREDDER Process boxboard to make baling more efficient TWIN RAM BALER Suitable for wet waste containing organics PP TWINE AUTO-TIE BALER Complete bale can be incine

  66. Slide 66: Konti video full screen

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 66 Konti video full screen

  67. Slide 67: Key Markets

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 67 Kadant balers are utilized in a diverse range of applications. WASTE-TO-ENERGY AGRICULTUREPAPER & PACKAGINGRETAIL & DISTRIBUTION RECYCLERS & WASTE MANAGMENT Key Markets MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS

  68. Slide 68: Key Markets – Material Recycling Facility

    68 Key Markets – Material Recycling Facility (MRF) MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS

  69. Slide 69: Key Markets

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 69 Key Markets MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS Kadant balers are utilized in a diverse range of applications. WASTE-TO-ENERGY AGRICULTUREPAPER & PACKAGINGRETAIL & DISTRIBUTION RECYCLERS & WASTE MANAGMENT

  70. Slide 70: End Markets

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 70 A single Kadant baler can process a broad range of materials. SHREDDED PAPER CARDBOARD CLEAR PLASTIC HARD PLASTICS JUICE/DRINK BOX ALUMINUM BALE FIELD (CLEAN) WASTE TO FUEL AG PRODUCTS WRAPPED WASTE FUEL End Markets MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS

  71. Slide 71: Manufacturing Quality and Automation

    Reliable, repeatable quality is achieved through investment in the manufacturing process. 71 Automation • Automation investment in large welding robot • Kadant builds approximately 5 balers per week • Shortest lead times in market (< 10 weeks) MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS Reliable, repeatable quality

  72. Slide 72: Innovation: BALEiD

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 72 Innovation BALEiD (Bale material content) • Patented automatic application • RFID technology • Trace materials more accurately • Manage logistics more effectively

  73. Slide 73: Innovation

    73 Une image contenant Police, Graphique, texte, graphisme Description générée automatiquement Receive essential information Predict need to replace parts Connect to baler remotely Une image contenant Police, texte, Graphique, capture d’écran Description générée automatiquement Find and order spare

  74. Slide 74: Innovation: illumen.X Dashboard

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 74 IMCP (Information about the baler) • Digitalization Innovationillumen.X Dashboard MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS Time Period Number of Bales

  75. Slide 75: Innovation: illumen.X Work Shop and Web Shop

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 75 IMCP (Information about the baler) • Digitalization Innovationillumen.X Dashboard: Work Shop and Web Shop MATERIAL HANDLING  BALERS Select the sub-assembly; drill down to the required part and order

  76. Slide 76: Material Handling Key Takeaways

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 76 Key Takeaways MATERIAL HANDLING Infrastructure-critical end markets Continuous growth through industry expansion Resource sustainability initiatives provide strong growth Strong global market share Strong aftermarket component to business

  77. Slide 77: Industrial Processing

    © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 77 MICHAEL COLWELL Senior Vice President, Industrial Processing INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING Solutions to help customers maximize the production of fiber-based, renewable products.

  78. Slide 78: Industrial Processing Product Lines

    78 Industrial Processing PRODUCT LINES FIBER PROCESSING 4WOOD PROCESSING © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  79. Slide 79: Industrial Processing Key Attributes

    79 Industrial Processing Critical material breakdown equipment Has the biggest impact on fiber recovery and system profitability Replace-and-run wear parts Strong aftermarket and service revenue stream Large installed base Dominant and established global market share Strong growth and demand Fiber i

  80. Slide 80: Industrial Processing Market Trends

    $1,054 $1,116 $1,183 $1,251 $1,326 $1,404 $1,490 $1,580 2022 2023 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 80 Industrial Processing MARKET TRENDS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Favorable market trends driving demand growth and multiple value creation levers provide a compelling story for Kadant

  81. Slide 81: Market Trends: U.S. Housing Starts

    81 Industrial Processing MARKET TRENDS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Key Drivers: U.S. Housing Starts So urce: St. Louis Fed d ata, Nov 2024 and Kadan t an alysis

  82. Slide 82: Industrial Processing Market Trends

    $1,054 $1,116 $1,183 $1,251 $1,326 $1,404 $1,490 $1,580 2022 2023 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 2028E 2029E 82 Industrial Processing MARKET TRENDS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Favorable market trends driving demand growth and multiple value creation levers provide a compelling story for Kadant

  83. Slide 83: Wood Processing Product Line

    83 MICHAEL COLWELL Senior Vice President, Industrial Processing Wood Processing Product Line INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  84. Slide 84: Key Inputs

    84 • is 100% solar powered; • removes carbon from the air; • converts it to a strong, beautiful, sustainable building product; and, • releases pure oxygen in the process? Can you imagine a machine that: Key Inputs INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  85. Slide 85: Primary Product Offerings

    85 Number one in global market share for debarkers and stranders.3 DEBARKERS STRANDERS CHIPPERS KNIFE SYSTEMS Primary Product Offerings INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  86. Slide 86: Primary Product Offerings

    86 DEBARKERS STRANDERS CHIPPERS KNIFE SYSTEMS Primary Product Offerings INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Number one in global market share for debarkers and stranders.3

  87. Slide 87: Primary Product Offerings

    87 DEBARKERS STRANDERS CHIPPERS KNIFE SYSTEMS Primary Product Offerings INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Number one in global market share for debarkers and stranders.3

  88. Slide 88: Primary Product Offerings

    88 DEBARKERS STRANDERS CHIPPERS KNIFE SYSTEMS Primary Product Offerings INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Number one in global market share for debarkers and stranders.3

  89. Slide 89: Primary Product Offerings

    89 DEBARKERS STRANDERS CHIPPERS KNIFE SYSTEMS Primary Product Offerings INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Number one in global market share for debarkers and stranders.3

  90. Slide 90: Nicholson Value Proposition

    Nicholson 90 Value Proposition INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  91. Slide 91: Nicholson Value Proposition

    Nicholson 91 Value Proposition INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  92. Slide 92: End Markets

    92 End Markets INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD Our mill customers produce wood products for end markets with dynamic growth. © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) PLYWOOD MEDIUM-DENSITY BOARD (MDF) PARTICLE BOARD BARK MULCH WOOD CHIPS DIMENSIONAL LUMBER MASS TIMBER

  93. Slide 93: End Markets

    93 End Markets INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Source: West Fraser Investor Presentation, October 2024

  94. Slide 94: Innovation

    94 Innovation INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY • Variable Flare Reducer

  95. Slide 95: Innovation

    95 Innovation INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY • Variable Flare Reducer • Disposable Knife Systems

  96. Slide 96: Innovation

    • Variable Flare Reducer • Disposable Knife Systems • Argus real-time Vision Systems featuring illumen.X technology 96 Innovation INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  97. Slide 97: Value Proposition

    97 Value Proposition INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  98. Slide 98: Value Proposition

    98 Value Proposition INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  WOOD © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  99. Slide 99: Fiber Processing Product Line

    CHRIS DEMLER President, Kadant Black Clawson Fiber Processing Product Line INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING 99

  100. Slide 100: Whole-System Offerings

    PAPER RECYCLING SYSTEMS REJECT HANDLING / UPCYCLING 100 Whole-System Offerings INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER We engineer solutions and manufacture equipment for entire fiber processing systems. VIRGIN FIBER SYSTEMS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 100

  101. Slide 101: End Markets

    Photo PACKAGING CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD BOXES PRINTING PAPER MOLDED PULP TISSUE & TOWEL KRAFT PULP FOOD SERVICE End Markets INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER Our customers produce products for end markets with stable demand. © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 101

  102. Slide 102: Paper Recycling Systems

    102 Paper Recycling Systems Encompass Multiple Systems INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 102 PAPER RECYCLING SYSTEMS

  103. Slide 103: Paper Recycling System Case Study

    103 Paper Recycling System Case Study INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER CASE STUDY • A brownfield opportunity to revitalize a small town/facility • Creative layout to utilize available equipment and adapt to the existing building space • Worldclass system design to provide one-of-a- kind product quality

  104. Slide 104: Reject Handling and Upcycling Systems

    104 104 Reject Handling and Upcycling Systems INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY CASE STUDY • The client was paying €5 million per year to landfill 100 tons per day of plastic rejects and desired to reduce operating expense • Our enhanced dewatering technology imp

  105. Slide 105: Virgin Fiber Systems

    FIBERLINE & WASHING HEAT TRANSFER EVAPORATION 105 Virgin Fiber Systems Comprise Multiple Systems INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER RECAUTISIZING VIRGIN FIBER SYSTEMS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 105

  106. Slide 106: Virgin Fiber Systems Case Study

    106 Virgin Fiber Systems Case Study INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER CLEARED SITETHE TEAM PL NTHE FOUNDATIONTANK FABRICATIOBRIDGE EREC IPUMPS & CO TR LSFEE W LL & RAKESU & RUN ING CASE STUDY • Paper producer had an emergency failure of a critical clarifier costing 300 tons per day and $75,000 per day i

  107. Slide 107: Innovation Process

    107 The first continuous detrashing system Patented; most efficient cleaner in market Patented; market-leading clarifier system Innovation Process INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY • A reproducible process using cross-functional teams to develop innovative and el

  108. Slide 108: Market Trends – Key Stats

    Market Trends – Key Stats 108 INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 94% Paper and board is the most recycled packaging in Europe Source: EUROSTAT, 2020 Packaging Recycling Rates 81.5% 75.7% 75.9% 37.6% Paper Metal Glass Plastic RECYCLING RATES 2023 65 - 69% 71 - 76%

  109. Slide 109: Market Trends – Key Stats

    109© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Market Trends – Key Stats INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER Source: RISI Fastmarkets, July 2024 Containerboard has been consolidating and is rebounding. • Kadant has performed well providing aftermarket parts and expanded services and is positioned for growth

  110. Slide 110: Market Trends – Key Stats

    110© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Demand for molded fiber packaging is forecast to rise 7.8% annually. https://www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/us-molded-fiber-packaging Market Trends – Key Stats INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER • Recyclable, compostable, biodegradable, and increasingly

  111. Slide 111: Market Trends – Key Stats

    Market Trends – Key Stats 111 INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Source: TheRoundup.org • 35% of microplastics in oceans come from clothing • 92 million tons per year of textile becomes waste • Only 1% of clothing is recycled into new garments

  112. Slide 112: Expanding Our Growth Prospects

    • People-first service bundles: engineers, process, and digital support products • Provide EPC plant design and installation services that mill teams are no longer able to do Expanding Our Growth Prospects INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING  FIBER • Offer digital twin process modeling and training • Provide mac

  113. Slide 113: Industrial Processing Key Attributes

    113 Industrial Processing Critical material breakdown equipment Has the biggest impact on fiber recovery and system profitability Replace-and-run wear parts Strong aftermarket and service revenue stream Large installed base Dominant and established global market share Strong growth and demand Fiber

  114. Slide 114: Minute Break

    10 Minute Break KADANT

  115. Slide 115: Acquisition Strategy and 80/20

    DARA MITCHELL Senior Vice President, Corporate Development 115 Acquisition Strategy and 80/20 © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  116. Slide 116: Proven Track Record of Successful M&A

    Proven Track Record of Successful M&A 116© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Screen Baskets Kadant India

  117. Slide 117: Types of Acquisitions and Where They Come From

    Types of Acquisitions and Where They Come From Driven by Kadant’s divisions to ramp their strategic initiatives TUCK-INS Over 500 identified targets with the goal to avoid a process or at least be the “favorite” STRATEGIC STAND-ALONES Relationships with 150+ bankers who show us new platform ideas NE

  118. Slide 118: Identifying and Acquiring the Best Businesses

    Identifying and Acquiring the Best Businesses 120+ Actionable Opportunities 15+ Indications of Interest ~3 Acquisitions TYPICAL YEAR © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 118

  119. Slide 119: Predominantly Proprietary Acquisitions Since 2019

    Predominantly Proprietary Acquisitions Since 2019 Material Handling • Syntron NEW PLATFORMS Flow Control • Clouth • DSTI Industrial Processing • Kadant India • Cogent • Key Knife Material Handling • Balemaster • KWS STRATEGIC STAND-ALONES Flow Control • Solcera Industrial Processing • Celtec • Front

  120. Slide 120: Our Approach to Making Acquisitions Successful

    120 Our Approach to Making Acquisitions Successful • Acquisition Criteria • Acquisition Price Paid • Unlocking Value © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  121. Slide 121: Key Knife: Acquired in 2024

    Key Knife: Acquired in 2024 • Mission Critical: Significant impact on wood fiber optimization • Attractive Market: Key market for Kadant • Market Position: Market leader in disposable knife systems • Robust Financials: 100% aftermarket parts with excellent margins • Customer Retention: Large worldwi

  122. Slide 122: Creating Value: Best of Both Worlds

    • 80/20 program • Pricing engine • LEAN manufacturing • Focus on driving aftermarket parts • Leveraging illumen.X digital platform • Geographic footprint and internal networking • Support for acquisitions • Being part of a public company Creating Value: Best of Both Worlds INDEPENDENCE THROUGH DECEN

  123. Slide 123: Financial Impact of Acquisitions

    Financial Impact of Acquisitions Since 2013: • Completed 24 acquisitions • Average deal multiple 8.8x through the period • Represent 56% of forecasted 2024 revenue • Represent 64% of forecasted 2024 adjusted EBITDA © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 123

  124. Slide 124: Acquisition Performance

    Acquisition Performance Average adjusted ROIC6 for 2023: 15% © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 124

  125. Slide 125: The Next Years: Acquisition Strategy

    The Next 5 Years: Acquisition Strategy • Continue to add strategic stand-alones and tuck-ins to leverage core markets • Selectively acquire new platforms in ancillary markets that strengthen the depth and breadth of Kadant • Maintain decentralized operating model • Maintain discipline in acquisition

  126. Slide 126: 80/20: Serving our best customers even better

    126 Serving our best customers even better. 80/20

  127. Slide 127: 80/20 Explained

    80/20 Explained 20% of efforts lead to 80% of results • Products • Customers © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 127 Results 80% Effort 20% The Pareto Principle FOCUS ON TREATING YOUR BEST CUSTOMERS EVEN BETTER

  128. Slide 128: 80/20 Benefits

    80/20 Benefits • Reduces complexity • Deepens key customer relationships • Drives profitable revenue growth • Provides focus • Frees up time • Empowers employees • Improves profit • Decreases invested capital = ROIC Profit Invested Capital © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 128

  129. Slide 129: Our 80/20 Process

    Our 80/20 Process • Heavily data-driven • Cross-functional teams focused on simplifying the business and expanding growth • Large numbers of people within the business working on teams • Recommendations are bottom-up not top-down • Not a “project” but a way of running the business • Typically takes

  130. Slide 130: Product Simplification Team

    Product Simplification Team • Team objective was to reduce number of materials and configurations offered, removing complexity • Multi-function team: Applications, R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Stock Room • Systematically analyzed data from both product and customer perspective • Then able

  131. Slide 131: Product Simplification: Doctor Blades

    Product Simplification: Doctor Blades 37% Materials 50% Configurations 74% Materials 85% Configurations “Keeping inventory is much easier. We are now standardizing which saves production time by allowing us to make more standard products.” - Tommy B., metal line lead and assistant supervisor • Simpl

  132. Slide 132: Transformative Qualitative Benefits

    Transformative Qualitative Benefits • Identifying top talent • Employee engagement through meaningful work, and empowerment through impacting change • Increased communication across business functions • Focused new product development • Targeted market expansion • Efficiency mindset applied to other

  133. Slide 133: 80/20 Revenue Distribution

    80/20 Revenue Distribution 44% © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 133 46%54% 2024F Revenue Under 80/20 Program Subsidiaries Under 80/20 Remaining Subsidiaries

  134. Slide 134: 80/20 and Acquisitions: The Fit

    80/20 and Acquisitions: The Fit Synergies are elusive and difficult to obtain making it challenging to achieve strong returns in a competitive deal market. 80/20 is highly effective, value enhancing and works especially well with a decentralized operating model. Challenge Value Enhancer © KADANT INC

  135. Slide 135: Actual Results of 80/20 on Acquired Entity

    ($ millions) 2023 2020 CHANGE Revenue $112.6 $79.3 42.0% Gross Margin 35.2% 30.7% 450 bps SG&A, excluding intangible amortization, as % of revenue 10.8% 13.4% 260 bps Adjusted EBITDA* $28.9 $15.2 90.1% Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 25.7% 19.1% 660 bps Number of Parts 11,319 13,763 (17.8%) Actual Results o

  136. Slide 136: Delivering Sustainable Value – Financial Review

    136 Delivering Sustainable Value FINANCIAL REVIEW MICHAEL J. MCKENNEY Executive Vice President & CFO

  137. Slide 137: Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders

    Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders Strong track record of financial performance Steady and predictable recurring revenue stream Geographic and market diversity Strong free cash flows*Disciplined capital allocation Targeted growth in EBITDA* margin New five-year plan with excellent long- term out

  138. Slide 138: Driving Profitable Growth: 2018 v. 2023

    Driving Profitable Growth 138 KADANT 2018 v. 2023 $958 REVENUE 51% $166 OPERATING INCOME 87% $10.04 Adj. EPS* 88% $201 Adj. EBITDA* 75% 21.0% Adj. EBITDA MARGIN* 280 bps $166 CASH FLOW 163% (USD in millions, except per share amount) © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  139. Slide 139: Kadant performance surpasses most industrial companies

    139© KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY Kadant performance surpasses most industrial companies.

  140. Slide 140: Baird Industrial Company Composite Benchmarking

    Baird Industrial Company Composite Benchmarking 140 KADANT PERFORMANCE COMPS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY The Baird Industrial Company Composite represents 484 companies which Baird views as indicative of the publicly traded industrial company universe.

  141. Slide 141: Kadant Comparison to Other Industrials

    Kadant Comparison to Other Industrials 141 BAIRD INDUSTRIAL COMPANY COMPOSITE (BICC) 2024F REVENUE GROWTH 2023 GROSS MARGIN © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY -9.1% -3.2% 2.1% 7.2% 9.7% 13.2% p10 p25 p50 p75 KADANT p90 12.0% 18.8% 27.9% 37.3% 43.5% 46.7% p10 p25 p50 p75 KADANT p90

  142. Slide 142: Kadant Comparison to Other Industrials

    Kadant Comparison to Other Industrials 142 BAIRD INDUSTRIAL COMPANY COMPOSITE (BICC) 2023 ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN* 2023 ROIC5 © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 6.2% 9.8% 14.3% 19.8% 21.0% 25.0% p10 p25 p50 p75 KADANT p90 3.9% 9.4% 16.4% 27.5% 35.0% 38.4% p10 p25 p50 p75 KADANT p90

  143. Slide 143: Strong Track Record of High Performance

    Strong Track Record of High Performance 143 24% 22% 87% 16% 37% 81% 60% 105% 252% 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year Russell 3000 Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Machinery TSM Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN (2023) © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  144. Slide 144: Steady and Predictable Recurring Revenue Stream

    62% 38% Aftermarket Parts Steady and Predictable Recurring Revenue Stream 144 • Large installed base and new capital orders drive recurring parts sales • Razor / razor blade opportunities • Higher gross margins • Reduces revenue volatility • Enhances customer relationship AFTERMARKET PARTS v. CAPITA

  145. Slide 145: Advantages of Geographic and Market Diversity

    Advantages of Geographic and Market Diversity 145 REVENUE BY CUSTOMER LOCATION REVENUE BY END MARKET 2023 REVENUE SOURCE 47% 9% 26% 12% 6% U.S. Canada & Mexico Europe Asia ROW 36% 23% 21% 20% General Industrial Paper Wood Products Packaging © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  146. Slide 146: Strong Adjusted Free Cash Flow

    $53 $87 $85 $150 $85 $141 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Adjusted Free Cash Flow* Operating Cash Flow Strong Adjusted Free Cash Flow* 146 $166 $63 • Solid track record of debt paydowns • Leverage ratio7 target < 2.5%, currently at 1.13 • Capex as % of revenue approximately 2% to 2.5% • Working capita

  147. Slide 147: Disciplined Capital Deployment

    62%16% 11% 11% Dividends Disciplined Capital Deployment 1471 $553 million CAPITAL ALLOCATION 2019-2023 Acquisitions Capex R&D • $345 million invested in acquisitions • Average acquisition multiple of 9.2x • Average adjusted ROIC6 for significant acquisitions completed since 2013 is 15% • Cash divide

  148. Slide 148: Historical Performance / Five-Year Financial Targets

    HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL TARGETS 148

  149. Slide 149: Five-Year Financial Targets for 2017

    Five-Year Financial Targets for 2017 1491 Base 2012 Target for 2017 Actual 2017 Revenue $332 million $500 - $550 million $515 million Adjusted EBITDA* $45 million $60 - $80 million $92 million Adjusted EPS* $2.29 $4.00 - $5.00 $4.49 Free Cash Flow* $25 million $45 - $60 million $48 million Net (Cash

  150. Slide 150: Five-Year Financial Targets for 2021

    Five-Year Financial Targets for 2021 1501 Base 2016 Target for 2021 Actual 2021 Revenue $414 million $700 - $800 million $787 million Adjusted EBITDA* $62 million $100 - $125 million $159 million Adjusted EPS* $3.10 $5.00 - $6.00 $7.83 Free Cash Flow* $45 million $70 - $80 million $150 million Net (

  151. Slide 151: Five-Year Financial Targets for 2023

    Five-Year Financial Targets for 2023 151151 Base 2018 Target for 2023 Actual 2023 Revenue $634 million $1 - $1.2 billion $958 million Adjusted EBITDA* $115 million $210 - $230 million $201 million Adjusted EBITDA Margin* 18.2% 20.0% 21.0% Adjusted EPS* $5.34 $8.00 - $9.00 $10.04 Adjusted Free Cash F

  152. Slide 152: Revenue and Adjusted EPS Performance

    Revenue and Adjusted EPS* Performance 1521 DELIVERING CONSISTENT LONG-TERM GROWTH $634 $705 $635 $787 $905 $958 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 $5.34 $5.36 $5.00 $7.83 $9.24 $10.04 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 REVENUE CAGR: 8.6% ADJUSTED EPS* CAGR: 13.5% © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY

  153. Slide 153: Targeted Growth in EBITDA Margin

    Targeted Growth in EBITDA Margin* 1531 ENHANCING OUR MARGIN PROFILE • Key financial metric • 280 bps improvement over 5 Years • 800 bps improvement over 10 Years • New adjusted EBITDA margin* target of 23%+ HIGHLIGHTS $115 $127 $116 $159 $189 $201 18.2% 18.0% 18.3% 20.3% 20.9% 21.0% 16.5% 17.0% 17.5

  154. Slide 154: Improving Operating Leverage to Maximize Value

    Improving Operating Leverage to Maximize Value 1541 STRONG EXECUTION CAPABILITIES ENHANCE PROFITABLE GROWTH • 320 bps improvement over 5 years • 880 bps improvement over 10 years • Contributions from 80/20 program • Leverage automation and lean operating principles • Continue to improve operating le

  155. Slide 155: 2024-2028 Five-Year Plan

    2024-2028 FIVE-YEAR PLAN 155

  156. Slide 156: 2024-2028 Five Year Plan

    2024-2028 Five Year Plan 156 FINANCIAL TARGETS & ASSUMPTIONS © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY • Economic growth will be moderate yet steady throughout the period • Industrial demand will track closely to GDP growth • Organic growth of 3% to 5% will benefit from numerous internal programs, in

  157. Slide 157: Excellent Long-Term Outlook

    $958 $1,650 2023 2028 $201 $380 2023 2028 CAGR: 11.5% Excellent Long-Term Outlook 157 REVENUE AND ADJUSTED EBITDA* GROWTH © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY REVENUE CAGR: 13.6% ADJUSTED EBITDA* 21.0% 23.0% (midpoint of range) (midpoint of range) ($ in millions)

  158. Slide 158: Summary & Conclusion

    Summary & Conclusion JEFFREY L. POWELL President & Chief Executive Officer

  159. Slide 159: Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders

    Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders • Growing end markets driven by global macro trends • Decentralized structure, asset-light operating model • Strong track record of financial performance • Strong free cash flows* • Disciplined capital allocation and proven record of value-creating acquisitions

  160. Slide 160: Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders

    Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders 160 CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING GROWTH FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS 36.0% 24.5% 2009 2023 ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN* ADJUSTED SG&A* (as a % of revenue) © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY 5.1% 21.0% 2009 2023

  161. Slide 161: Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders

    $0.13 $10.04 2009 2023 Value Creation for Kadant Shareholders 161 CONSISTENTLY DELIVERING GROWTH FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS $226 $958 2009 2023 REVENUE ADJUSTED EPS* © KADANT INC. | 2024 KADANT INVESTOR DAY $11 $201 2009 2023 ADJUSTED EBITDA* CAGR: 10.9% CAGR: 22.8% CAGR: 36.4% ($ in millions except per s

  162. Slide 162: Question & Answer

    Question & Answer

  163. Slide 163: Appendix

    163 KADANT 2024 INVESTOR DAY Appendix

  164. Slide 164: Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

    Adjusted EPS* Reconciliation 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations, as reported $ (0.48) $ 1.48 $ 2.74 $ 2.66 $ 2.07 $ 2.56 $ 3.09 $ 2.88 $ 2.75 Restructuring Costs and Other Expense (Income), net of tax 0.24 (0.07) (0.13) 0.03 - 0.05 0.03 (0.02) 0.01 Acqui

  165. Slide 165: Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

    Adjusted EPS* Reconciliation 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 GAAP EPS, as reported $ 5.30 $ 4.54 $ 4.77 $ 7.21 $ 10.35 $ 9.90 Settlement and Curtailment Losses, net of tax 0.09 0.55 - - - - Gain on Sale of Buildings and Other Income, net of tax - - - (0.03) (1.30) (0.05) Impairment and Restructuring C

  166. Slide 166: Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow* Reconciliation ($ in millions) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Operating Cash Flow, as reported $ 63.0 $ 97.4 $ 92.9 $ 162.4 $ 102.6 $ 165.5 Capital Expenditures, as reported (16.6) (9.9) (7.6) (12.8) (28.2) (31.8) Free Cash Flow* $ 46.4 $ 87.5 $ 85.3 $ 149.6 $ 74.4 $ 133.7 Ca

  167. Slide 167: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Adjusted EBITDA* Reconciliation ($ in millions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Net Income Attributable to Kadant $ (5.9) $ 18.5 $ 33.6 $ 31.6 $ 23.4 $ 28.7 $ 34.4 $ 32.1 $ 31.1 Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest - 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 Provision for Income Tax

  168. Slide 168: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Adjusted EBITDA* Reconciliation ($ in millions) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Net Income Attributable to Kadant $ 60.4 $ 52.1 $ 55.2 $ 84.0 $ 120.9 $ 116.1 Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.7 Provision for Income Taxes 18.5 16.3 17.9 27.2 43.9 42.2 Interest Exp

  169. Slide 169: Adjusted SG&A Reconciliation

    Adjusted SG&A* Reconciliation ($ in millions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 SG&A $ 81.2 $ 89.2 $ 102.7 $ 103.1 $ 117.6 $ 129.3 $ 122.8 $ 134.8 $ 159.8 Acquisition Costs - - (0.2) (0.2) (1.8) (0.3) - (1.8) (5.4) Amortization of Acquired Backlog - - - - (1.1) (0.4) (0.1) (1.5) (1.4) Adj

  170. Slide 170: Adjusted SG&A Reconciliation

    Adjusted SG&A* Reconciliation ($ in millions) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 SG&A $ 177.4 $ 192.5 $ 181.9 $ 208.8 $ 224.4 $ 236.3 Government Assistance Programs - - 2.2 1.4 - - Acquisition Costs (1.3) (0.8) (0.5) (3.6) (0.7) (1.4) Amortization of Acquired Backlog (0.3) (1.3) (0.5) (1.4) (0.7) - Indem

  171. Slide 171: Notes

    171 Notes PRESENTATION NOTES • All references to EPS (earnings per share) are to our EPS as calculated on a diluted basis. • Specific non-GAAP financial measures have been marked with an * (asterisk) within this presentation. A reconciliation of those numbers to the most directly comparable GAAP fin

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