Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted EPS were calculated as follows:



(In thousands, except per share amounts)	December 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		January 2, 2016
Amounts Attributable to Kadant:
Income from Continuing Operations	$	31,092	$	32,074	$	34,315
Income from Discontinued Operation	—		3		74
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	31,092	$	32,077	$	34,389
Basic Weighted Average Shares	10,991		10,869		10,867
Effect of Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan	321		280		227
Diluted Weighted Average Shares	11,312		11,149		11,094
Basic EPS:
Continuing Operations	$	2.83	$	2.95	$	3.16
Discontinued Operation	$	—	$	—	$	0.01
Earnings per Basic Share	$	2.83	$	2.95	$	3.16
Diluted EPS:
Continuing Operations	$	2.75	$	2.88	$	3.09
Discontinued Operation	$	—	$	—	$	0.01
Earnings per Diluted Share	$	2.75	$	2.88	$	3.10

The dilutive effect of RSUs totaling 15,600 shares in 2017, 36,700 shares in 2016, and 23,100 shares in 2015 of common stock was not included in the computation of diluted EPS, as the effect would have been antidilutive or, for unvested performance-based RSUs, the performance conditions had not been met as of the end of the reporting periods during the year.