Exhibit 99
NEWS
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KADANT
AN ACCENT ON INNOVATION
One Technology Park Drive
Westford, MA 01886
Investor contact: Thomas M. O’Brien, 978-776-2000
Media contact: Wes Martz, 269-278-1715
Kadant Reports Results for Third Quarter 2009
Increases Full Year 2009 Revenue and EPS Guidance
WESTFORD, Mass., November 4, 2009 – Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) reported revenues from continuing operations of $53.7 million in the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of $30.0 million, or 36 percent, compared to $83.7 million in the third quarter of 2008. Revenues in the third quarter of 2009 increased 7 percent compared to revenues of $50.1 million in the second quarter of 2009. Revenues in the third quarter of 2009 included a $2.4 million, or 3 percent, decrease from foreign currency translation. Operating income in the third quarter of 2009 was $0.8 million, an $8.2 million, or 91 percent, decrease compared to $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2008. Operating income included $0.5 million in restructuring costs in the third quarter of 2009 compared to a net gain of $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net loss in the third quarter of 2009 was $0.1 million, or $.01 per diluted share, versus net income of $6.9 million, or $.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008. Net loss in the third quarter of 2009 included an incremental tax provision of $0.4 million, or $.03 per diluted share, and an after-tax restructuring charge of $0.3 million, or $.03 per diluted share. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, in the third quarter of 2009 was $0.6 million, or $.05 per diluted share, compared to $6.3 million, or $.47 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008.
| | | Three Months Ended October 3, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended September 27, 2008 | |
| Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) Reconciliation (non-GAAP) | | ($ in millions) | | | Diluted EPS | | | ($ in millions) | | | Diluted EPS | |
| Net (Loss) Income and Diluted EPS Attributable to Kadant, as reported | | $ | (0.1 | ) | | $ | (.01 | ) | | $ | 6.9 | | | $ | .50 | |
| Less: Incremental tax provision | | | 0.4 | | | | .03 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| Less: Net restructuring costs and other income, net of tax | | | 0.3 | | | | .03 | | | | (0.6 | ) | | | (.03 | ) |
| Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS | | $ | 0.6 | | | $ | .05 | | | $ | 6.3 | | | $ | .47 | |
“We were very encouraged with our overall performance in the third quarter,” said William A. Rainville, chairman and chief executive officer of Kadant. “We exceeded our revenue, operating income, and EPS guidance, largely due to stronger than anticipated results in our stock preparation product line. Consolidated bookings of $62.4 million increased by 32 percent compared to the second quarter of 2009, representing our first quarterly sequential increase in two years.
“We also had one of the best quarters for operating cash flows in our history. Cash flows from operations were $13.2 million in the third quarter of 2009, more than doubling over a solid performance last year. Due to this outstanding cash flow performance, we moved into a net cash position for the first time in over a year. Net cash, that is, cash in excess of debt, was $11 million at the end of the third quarter of 2009, an improvement of $13 million compared to net debt of $2 million in the second quarter of 2009. We were also comfortably in compliance with the financial covenants in our credit facility at the end of the quarter.
“We were pleased to see increased activity in the capital side of our stock preparation business due to several large systems orders in the third quarter. We booked an order from a major tissue producer in Latin America for approximately $8 million for a stock preparation system, which we noted was pending in our second quarter 2009 earnings release, and two other stock preparation system orders with a total value of $6 million from linerboard producers in China. In addition, we booked two orders in our fluid-handling product line with a total value of over $1 million from mills in Russia and Brazil. Our parts and consumables business, however, remains relatively weak in all of our product lines in all geographic regions.
“While we were pleased with our third quarter results, we remain cautious about the timing and strength of a market recovery. Declines in demand within the paper industry are moderating in the U.S. and Asia, while European demand remains weak.
“We expect to report GAAP diluted EPS of $.02 to $.04 from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2009 on revenues of $55 to $57 million. This includes $.03 of incremental tax provision and $.01 of estimated restructuring costs. For the full year, we expect to report a GAAP diluted loss per share of $.30 to $.32 from continuing operations on revenues of $224 to $226 million, revised from our previous guidance of GAAP diluted loss per share of $.60 to $.65, on revenues of $210 to $220 million. The full year guidance includes $.28 of incremental tax provision and $.13 of estimated restructuring costs.”
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, revenues excluding the effect of currency translation, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our core business, operating results, or future outlook. We believe that the inclusion of such measures helps investors to gain a better understanding of our underlying operations and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts our performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts. We also believe this information is responsive to investors' requests and gives them an additional measure of our performance.
We use non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring our underlying operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods or forecasts and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by us in our financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes.
The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for the results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release have limitations associated with their use as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, in that they may be different from, and therefore not comparable to, similar measures used by other companies.
Adjusted diluted EPS in the three-month periods ended October 3, 2009 and September 27, 2008 was calculated using the reported weighted average diluted shares for each period.
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS exclude:
| · | incremental tax provision of $0.4 million, or $.03 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. This incremental tax provision is primarily due to the ongoing effect of the full valuation allowance we established for certain foreign and U.S. deferred tax assets. We believe that this incremental tax provision is not comparable to prior periods. |
| · | restructuring costs, net of tax, of $0.3 million, or $.03 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009 and net restructuring costs and other income, net of tax, of ($0.6) million, or ($.03) per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008. We believe that these incremental costs and other income are not indicative of our core operating costs and not comparable to other periods, which have differing levels of incremental costs and other income or none at all. |
We present the change in revenues by product line excluding the effect of currency translation for the three-month and nine-month periods ended October 3, 2009. We believe that the effect of currency translation associated with our foreign operations is not indicative of our core operating results and not comparable to other periods.
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in this press release and in the accompanying tables.
Conference Call
Kadant will hold its earnings conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. To listen, call 800-709-2159 within the U.S., or 973-582-2810 outside the U.S. Please reference Event ID number 31354802. You can also listen to the call live on the Web by visiting www.kadant.com and clicking on “Investors.” An audio archive of the call will be available on our Web site until December 4, 2009.
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| Financial Highlights (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages) | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| Consolidated Statement of Operations (a) | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | |
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| Revenues | | $ | 53,716 | | | $ | 83,734 | | | $ | 168,805 | | | $ | 262,004 | |
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| Costs and Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of revenues | | | 31,776 | | | | 49,467 | | | | 101,441 | | | | 155,114 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | | 19,557 | | | | 24,411 | | | | 61,010 | | | | 76,704 | |
| Research and development expenses | | | 1,059 | | | | 1,520 | | | | 4,251 | | | | 4,625 | |
| Restructuring costs and other income, net (b) | | | 513 | | | | (622 | ) | | | 2,283 | | | | (1,095 | ) |
| | | | 52,905 | | | | 74,776 | | | | 168,985 | | | | 235,348 | |
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| Operating Income (Loss) | | | 811 | | | | 8,958 | | | | (180 | ) | | | 26,656 | |
| Interest Income | | | 49 | | | | 485 | | | | 348 | | | | 1,537 | |
| Interest Expense | | | (473 | ) | | | (670 | ) | | | (1,793 | ) | | | (1,905 | ) |
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| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| for Income Taxes | | | 387 | | | | 8,773 | | | | (1,625 | ) | | | 26,288 | |
| Provision for Income Taxes | | | 530 | | | | 1,892 | | | | 2,596 | | | | 7,157 | |
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| (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations | | | (143 | ) | | | 6,881 | | | | (4,221 | ) | | | 19,131 | |
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| (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax | | | (5 | ) | | | 23 | | | | (14 | ) | | | 14 | |
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| Net (Loss) Income | | | (148 | ) | | | 6,904 | | | | (4,235 | ) | | | 19,145 | |
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| Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | | | 29 | | | | (46 | ) | | | 32 | | | | (286 | ) |
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| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Kadant | | $ | (119 | ) | | $ | 6,858 | | | $ | (4,203 | ) | | $ | 18,859 | |
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| Amounts Attributable to Kadant: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations | | $ | (114 | ) | | $ | 6,835 | | | $ | (4,189 | ) | | $ | 18,845 | |
| (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax | | | (5 | ) | | | 23 | | | | (14 | ) | | | 14 | |
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Kadant | | $ | (119 | ) | | $ | 6,858 | | | $ | (4,203 | ) | | $ | 18,859 | |
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| (Loss) Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Attributable to Kadant: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | (.01 | ) | | $ | .51 | | | $ | (.34 | ) | | $ | 1.37 | |
| Diluted | | $ | (.01 | ) | | $ | .50 | | | $ | (.34 | ) | | $ | 1.36 | |
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| (Loss) Earnings per Share Attributable to Kadant: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | (.01 | ) | | $ | .51 | | | $ | (.34 | ) | | $ | 1.37 | |
| Diluted | | $ | (.01 | ) | | $ | .50 | | | $ | (.34 | ) | | $ | 1.36 | |
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| Weighted Average Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 12,270 | | | | 13,506 | | | | 12,347 | | | | 13,792 | |
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| Diluted | | | 12,270 | | | | 13,614 | | | | 12,347 | | | | 13,903 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Decrease | |
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | | | | of Currency | |
| Revenues by Product Line (c) | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | | Decrease | | | Translation | |
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| Stock-Preparation Equipment | | $ | 19,672 | | | $ | 30,343 | | | $ | (10,671 | ) | | $ | (10,254 | ) |
| Fluid-Handling | | | 15,794 | | | | 27,320 | | | | (11,526 | ) | | | (10,768 | ) |
| Accessories | | | 11,917 | | | | 15,190 | | | | (3,273 | ) | | | (2,459 | ) |
| Water-Management | | | 4,486 | | | | 8,518 | | | | (4,032 | ) | | | (3,788 | ) |
| Other | | | 487 | | | | 678 | | | | (191 | ) | | | (51 | ) |
| Pulp and Papermaking Systems Segment | | | 52,356 | | | | 82,049 | | | | (29,693 | ) | | | (27,320 | ) |
| Other (d) | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,685 | | | | (325 | ) | | | (325 | ) |
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| | | $ | 53,716 | | | $ | 83,734 | | | $ | (30,018 | ) | | $ | (27,645 | ) |
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| | | Nine Months Ended | | | Increase | | | of Currency | |
| | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | | (Decrease) | | | Translation | |
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| Stock-Preparation Equipment | | $ | 65,291 | | | $ | 103,893 | | | $ | (38,602 | ) | | $ | (34,555 | ) |
| Fluid-Handling | | | 46,634 | | | | 77,893 | | | | (31,259 | ) | | | (27,068 | ) |
| Accessories | | | 34,319 | | | | 47,796 | | | | (13,477 | ) | | | (9,613 | ) |
| Water-Management | | | 14,772 | | | | 24,233 | | | | (9,461 | ) | | | (8,413 | ) |
| Other | | | 1,322 | | | | 1,945 | | | | (623 | ) | | | (232 | ) |
| Pulp and Papermaking Systems Segment | | | 162,338 | | | | 255,760 | | | | (93,422 | ) | | | (79,881 | ) |
| Other (d) | | | 6,467 | | | | 6,244 | | | | 223 | | | | 223 | |
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| | | $ | 168,805 | | | $ | 262,004 | | | $ | (93,199 | ) | | $ | (79,658 | ) |
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| Business Segment Information (d) | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | |
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| Gross Profit Margin: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pulp and Papermaking Systems | | | 41 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 41 | % |
| Other | | | 25 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 29 | % |
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| | | | 41 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 41 | % |
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| Operating Income (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pulp and Papermaking Systems | | $ | 3,898 | | | $ | 12,134 | | | $ | 7,480 | | | $ | 37,752 | |
| Corporate and Other | | | (3,087 | ) | | | (3,176 | ) | | | (7,660 | ) | | | (11,096 | ) |
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| | | $ | 811 | | | $ | 8,958 | | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | 26,656 | |
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| Bookings from Continuing Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pulp and Papermaking Systems | | $ | 60,626 | | | $ | 62,632 | | | $ | 151,478 | | | $ | 232,005 | |
| Other | | | 1,806 | | | | 1,545 | | | | 6,632 | | | | 5,544 | |
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| | | $ | 62,432 | | | $ | 64,177 | | | $ | 158,110 | | | $ | 237,549 | |
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| Capital Expenditures from Continuing Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pulp and Papermaking Systems | | $ | 306 | | | $ | 948 | | | $ | 2,161 | | | $ | 3,655 | |
| Corporate and Other | | | 33 | | | | 101 | | | | 218 | | | | 543 | |
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| | | $ | 339 | | | $ | 1,049 | | | $ | 2,379 | | | $ | 4,198 | |
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| Cash Flow and Other Data from Continuing Operations | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | |
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| Cash Provided by Operations | | $ | 13,177 | | | $ | 6,172 | | | $ | 31,764 | | | $ | 17,115 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization Expense | | | 1,876 | | | | 1,841 | | | | 5,595 | | | | 5,617 | |
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| Balance Sheet Data (a) | | | | | | | | | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Jan. 3, 2009 | |
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| Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | | | | | | | | $ | 34,091 | | | $ | 40,139 | |
| Accounts Receivable, net | | | | | | | | | | | 38,472 | | | | 54,517 | |
| Inventories | | | | | | | | | | | 39,000 | | | | 55,762 | |
| Other Current Assets | | | | | | | | | | | 15,026 | | | �� | 26,589 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, net | | | | | | | | | | | 40,731 | | | | 41,638 | |
| Intangible Assets | | | | | | | | | | | 28,688 | | | | 30,115 | |
| Goodwill | | | | | | | | | | | 97,857 | | | | 95,030 | |
| Other Assets | | | | | | | | | | | 14,380 | | | | 13,127 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | $ | 308,245 | | | $ | 356,917 | |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts Payable | | | | | | | | | | $ | 15,791 | | | $ | 24,212 | |
| Short- and Long-term Debt | | | | | | | | | | | 23,375 | | | | 55,411 | |
| Other Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | 73,489 | | | | 82,901 | |
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| Total Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | $ | 112,655 | | | $ | 162,524 | |
| Shareholders' Investment | | | | | | | | | | $ | 195,590 | | | $ | 194,393 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | $ | 308,245 | | | $ | 356,917 | |
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| | | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| EBITDA Data (c) | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | | | Oct. 3, 2009 | | | Sept. 27, 2008 | |
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| Consolidated | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Kadant | | $ | (119 | ) | | $ | 6,858 | | | $ | (4,203 | ) | | $ | 18,859 | |
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | | | (29 | ) | | | 46 | | | | (32 | ) | | | 286 | |
| Loss (Income) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax | | | 5 | | | | (23 | ) | | | 14 | | | | (14 | ) |
| Provision for Income Taxes | | | 530 | | | | 1,892 | | | | 2,596 | | | | 7,157 | |
| Interest Expense, net | | | 424 | | | | 185 | | | | 1,445 | | | | 368 | |
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| Operating Income (Loss) | | | 811 | | | | 8,958 | | | | (180 | ) | | | 26,656 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | | | 1,876 | | | | 1,841 | | | | 5,595 | | | | 5,617 | |
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| EBITDA (b) | | $ | 2,687 | | | $ | 10,799 | | | $ | 5,415 | | | $ | 32,273 | |
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| Pulp and Papermaking Systems | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| GAAP Operating Income | | $ | 3,898 | | | $ | 12,134 | | | $ | 7,480 | | | $ | 37,752 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | | | 1,764 | | | | 1,729 | | | | 5,252 | | | | 5,245 | |
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| EBITDA (b) | | $ | 5,662 | | | $ | 13,863 | | | $ | 12,732 | | | $ | 42,997 | |
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| Corporate and Other (d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| GAAP Operating Loss | | $ | (3,087 | ) | | $ | (3,176 | ) | | $ | (7,660 | ) | | $ | (11,096 | ) |
| Depreciation and Amortization | | | 112 | | | | 112 | | | | 343 | | | | 372 | |
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| EBITDA | | $ | (2,975 | ) | | $ | (3,064 | ) | | $ | (7,317 | ) | | $ | (10,724 | ) |
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| (a) | On January 4, 2009, the Company adopted the FASB Accounting Standard Codification 810, Consolidation, (formerly SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51"). Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. |
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| (b) | Includes restructuring costs of $513 and $2,283 in the three- and nine-month periods ended October 3, 2009, respectively. Includes gains on the sales of assets of $1,093 and $1,687, net of restructuring costs of $471 and $592, in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 27, 2008, respectively. |
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| (c) | The presentation of the changes in revenues by product line excluding the effect of currency translation and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. |
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| (d) | "Other" includes the results from the Fiber-based Products business. | | | | |
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About Kadant
Kadant Inc. is a leading supplier to the global pulp and paper industry, with a range of products and services for improving efficiency and quality in pulp and paper production, including paper machine accessories and systems for stock preparation, fluid handling, and water management. Our fluid-handling products are also used to optimize production in the steel, rubber, plastics, food, and textile industries. In addition, we produce granules from papermaking byproducts for agricultural and lawn and garden applications. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with revenues of $329 million in 2008 and 1,600 employees in 16 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kadant.com.
The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements about our expected future financial and operating performance, demand for our products, and industry outlook. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such statements are set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in Kadant’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 4, 2009. These include risks and uncertainties relating to worldwide and local economic conditions as well as the pulp and paper industry; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement and compliance with covenants; future restructurings; significance of sales and operation of manufacturing facilities in China; international sales and operations; competition; soundness of suppliers and customers; soundness of financial institutions; litigation and warranty costs related to our discontinued operation; our acquisition strategy; factors influencing our fiber-based products business; protection of patents and proprietary rights; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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