Kadant Authorizes Share Repurchase

Rhea-AI Summary

Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced a share repurchase authorization of up to $20 million, effective from May 20, 2021 to May 20, 2022. This initiative allows for repurchases in public or private transactions based on market conditions and company strategy. The previous authorization of $20 million expired without any shares repurchased. Kadant, a provider of critical components in process industries, aims to enhance shareholder value through this buyback program.

Positive

• Authorization of up to $20 million in share repurchase could enhance shareholder value.
• Previous expiration of $20 million authorization without repurchases highlights new commitment to support stock price.

Negative

• No shares were repurchased under the previous authorization, raising questions about timing and management decisions.

WESTFORD, Mass., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $20 million of its equity securities effective May 20, 2021 through May 20, 2022. Repurchases may be made in public or private transactions, including under Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b-5-1 trading plans. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be at the discretion of Company management and will be based on market conditions and other considerations, including limitations contained in our credit agreement entered into on March 1, 2017, as amended. The Company has not repurchased any shares of its common stock under the $20 million authorization that expired on May 13, 2021.

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

Safe Harbor Statement
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 regarding any plans to repurchase our equity securities. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Kadant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These include risks and uncertainties relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operating and financial results; adverse changes in global and local economic conditions; the variability and difficulty in accurately predicting revenues from large capital equipment and systems projects; health epidemics; our acquisition strategy; levels of residential construction activity; reductions by our wood processing customers of their capital spending or production of oriented strand board; changes to the global timber supply; development and use of digital media; cyclical economic conditions affecting the global mining industry; demand for coal, including economic and environmental risks associated with coal; failure of our information systems or breaches of data security and cybertheft; implementation of our internal growth strategy; price increases or shortages of raw materials; competition; changes in our tax provision or exposure to additional tax liabilities; our ability to successfully manage our manufacturing operations; disruption in production; future restructurings; loss of key personnel and effective succession planning; protection of intellectual property; climate change; adequacy of our insurance coverage; global operations; policies of the Chinese government; the variability and uncertainties in sales of capital equipment in China; currency fluctuations; economic conditions and regulatory changes caused by the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union; changes to government regulations and policies around the world; compliance with government regulations and policies and compliance with laws; environmental laws and regulations; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations impacting the mining industry; our debt obligations; restrictions in our credit agreement and note purchase agreement; substitution of an alternative index for LIBOR; soundness of financial institutions; fluctuations in our share price; and anti-takeover provisions.

Contacts
Investor Contact Information:
Michael McKenney, 978-776-2000
IR@kadant.com
or
Media Contact Information:
Wes Martz, 269-278-1715
media@kadant.com

 

FAQ

What is the purpose of Kadant's $20 million share repurchase authorization?

The authorization aims to enhance shareholder value by potentially increasing the stock price through repurchases.

When is the share repurchase program for KAI effective?

The repurchase program is effective from May 20, 2021, through May 20, 2022.

Has Kadant repurchased shares under the previous authorization?

No, Kadant did not repurchase any shares under the previous $20 million authorization that expired on May 13, 2021.

How could the share buyback impact KAI's stock price?

The share buyback could lead to an increase in KAI's stock price by reducing the number of shares available in the market.