Kadant (KAI) Q2 FY26 earnings call

Kadant delivered strong second-quarter results, achieving record revenue and adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by recent acquisitions and robust aftermarket demand. Despite ongoing softness in global capital equipment markets and geopolitical uncertainties causing project delays, the company's diversified business model and operational discipline supported profitability. Management anticipates a strengthening in capital spending trends in the second half of the year.