Kadant Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company) is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing. Its products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water. Producing more while consuming less is a core aspect of Sustainable Industrial Processing and a major element of the strategic focus of the Company's three reportable operating segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes presented have been prepared by the Company, are unaudited, and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position at April 2, 2022, its results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the three-month periods ended April 2, 2022 and April 3, 2021. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or for any other interim period.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet presented as of January 1, 2022 has been derived from the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022, filed with the SEC.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Although the Company makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements or in the application of accounting policies, if business conditions were different, or if the Company were to use different estimates and assumptions, it is possible that materially different amounts could be reported in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022 describes the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three months ended April 2, 2022.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information


	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	April 2, 2022		April 3, 2021
Cash Paid for Interest	$	1,017	$	892
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net of Refunds	$	8,013	$	5,344

Non-Cash Investing Activities:
Fair value of assets acquired	$	(983)	$	—
Cash paid for acquired businesses	(62)		(125)
Liabilities Assumed of Acquired Businesses	$	(1,045)	$	(125)

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment in accounts payable	$	264	$	169

Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Issuance of Company common stock upon vesting of restricted stock units	$	4,578	$	3,203
Dividends declared but unpaid	$	3,031	$	2,894

The Company's restricted cash generally serves as collateral for certain banker's acceptance drafts issued to vendors and for bank guarantees associated with providing assurance to customers that the Company will fulfill certain customer obligations entered into in the normal course of business. The majority of the bank guarantees will expire over the next twelve months.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet that are shown in aggregate in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:


(In thousands)	April 2, 2022		April 3, 2021		January 1, 2022		January 2, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,192	$	65,982	$	91,186	$	65,682
Restricted cash	2,779		726		2,975		958
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	$	88,971	$	66,708	$	94,161	$	66,640

Gross intangible assets were $340,947,000 at April 2, 2022 and January 1, 2022. Intangible assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. Subsequent impairment charges are reflected as a reduction in the gross balance, as applicable. Definite-lived intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization and currency translation in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company amortizes definite-lived intangible assets over lives that have been determined based on the anticipated cash flow benefits of the intangible asset. Accumulated amortization was $141,122,000 at April 2, 2022 and $135,327,000 at January 1, 2022.


(In thousands)	Flow Control		Industrial Processing		Material Handling		Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
Gross balance	$	123,589	$	214,982	$	143,825	$	482,396
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(85,509)		—		(85,509)
Net balance	123,589		129,473		143,825		396,887
2022 Activity
Acquisitions (a)	625		—		(482)		143
Currency translation	(1,632)		(6)		(978)		(2,616)
Total 2022 activity	(1,007)		(6)		(1,460)		(2,473)
Balance at April 2, 2022
Gross balance	122,582		214,976		142,365		479,923
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(85,509)		—		(85,509)
Net balance	$	122,582	$	129,467	$	142,365	$	394,414

(a)Relates to adjustments to the purchase price allocation for acquisitions completed in 2021, principally for inventory, machinery and equipment, and deferred taxes. Measurement period adjustments in 2022 were not material to the Company's results of operations. The final purchase accounting and purchase price allocations remain subject to change as the Company continues to refine its preliminary valuation of certain acquired assets and liabilities assumed and the valuation of acquired intangibles, which may result in adjustments to the assets and liabilities, including goodwill.

The Company's contracts covering the sale of its products include warranty provisions that provide assurance to its customers that the products will comply with agreed-upon specifications during a defined period of time. The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time of sale based on historical occurrence rates and repair costs, as well as knowledge of any specific warranty problems that indicate projected warranty costs may vary from historical patterns. The Company negotiates the terms regarding warranty coverage and length of warranty depending on the products and applications.


	Three Months Ended
(In thousands)	April 2, 2022		April 3, 2021
Balance at Beginning of Year	$	7,298	$	7,064
Provision charged to expense	1,462		1,664
Usage	(1,538)		(1,361)
Currency translation	(74)		(133)
Balance at End of Period	$	7,148	$	7,234

Most of the Company’s revenue relates to products and services that require minimal customization and is recognized at a point in time for each performance obligation under the contract when the customer obtains control of the goods or service. The remaining portion of the Company’s revenue is recognized over time based on an input method that compares the costs incurred to date to the total expected costs required to satisfy the performance obligation. Contracts are accounted for on an over time basis when they include products which have no alternative use and an enforceable right to payment over time. Most of the contracts recognized on an over time basis are for large capital projects. These projects are highly customized for the customer and, as a result, would include a significant cost to rework in the event of cancellation.


	Three Months Ended
	April 2,		April 3,
(In thousands)	2022		2021
Revenue by Product Type:
Parts and consumables	$	146,244	$	118,107
Capital	80,236		54,356
	$	226,480	$	172,463
Revenue by Geography (based on customer location):
North America	$	124,336	$	95,092
Europe	58,366		44,641
Asia	31,987		21,813
Rest of world	11,791		10,917
	$	226,480	$	172,463

Contract assets represent unbilled revenue associated with revenue recognized on contracts accounted for on an over time basis, which will be billed in future periods based on the contract terms. Contract liabilities consist of short- and long-term customer deposits, advanced billings, and deferred revenue. Deferred revenue is included in other current liabilities and long-term customer deposits are included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Contract liabilities will be recognized as revenue in future periods once the revenue recognition criteria are met. The majority of the contract liabilities relate to advance payments on contracts accounted for at a point in time. These advance payments will be recognized as revenue when the Company's performance obligations have been satisfied, which typically occurs when the product has shipped and control of the asset has transferred to the customer.

The Company recognized revenue of $34,477,000 in the first quarter of 2022 and $17,140,000 in the first quarter of 2021 that was included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of 2022 and 2021, respectively. The majority of the Company's contracts for capital equipment have an original expected duration of one year or less. Certain capital contracts require long lead times and could take up to 24 months to complete. For contracts with an original expected duration of over one year, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations as of April 2, 2022 was $48,599,000. The Company will recognize revenue for these performance obligations as they are satisfied, approximately 56% of which is expected to occur within the next twelve months and the remaining 44% after the first quarter of 2023.

The Company's Chinese subsidiaries may receive banker's acceptance drafts from customers as payment for their trade accounts receivable. The drafts are non-interest bearing obligations of the issuing bank and generally mature within six months of the origination date. The Company's Chinese subsidiaries may sell the drafts at a discount to a third-party financial institution or transfer the drafts to vendors in settlement of current accounts payable prior to the scheduled maturity date. These drafts, which totaled $8,147,000 at April 2, 2022 and $8,049,000 at January 1, 2022, are included in accounts receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet until the subsidiary sells the drafts to a bank and receives a discounted amount, transfers the banker's acceptance drafts in settlement of current accounts payable prior to maturity, or obtains cash payment on the scheduled maturity date.

Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of reference rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), if certain criteria are met. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may be considered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. The guidance in this ASU is applicable to the Company's existing contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR and may be adopted prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the effects that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.