CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,568	$ 85,586	$ 107,316	$ 154,047
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,082 and $9,422, respectively	278,716	295,346
Inventories (Note 8)	591,470	570,836
Other current assets	76,732	72,940
Total current assets	1,011,486	1,024,708
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings	409,533	410,039
Machinery and equipment	1,868,682	1,904,872
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,305,685)	(1,312,870)
Property, plant and equipment, net	972,530	1,002,041
Other assets:
Goodwill (Note 16)	257,949	264,230
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $161,057 and $160,699, respectively (Note 16)	101,573	105,725
Operating lease right-of-use assets	43,823	47,206
Deferred income taxes	52,895	54,602
Other	75,952	75,012
Total other assets	532,192	546,775
Total assets	2,516,208	2,573,524
Current liabilities:
Revolving and other lines of credit and notes payable (Note 10)	85,239	21,186
Current operating lease liabilities	11,872	12,387
Accounts payable	205,940	227,887
Accrued income taxes	38,637	29,476
Accrued expenses	40,826	56,310
Other current liabilities	114,974	138,403
Total current liabilities	497,488	485,649
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 9)	594,566	594,364
Operating lease liabilities	32,464	35,342
Deferred income taxes	31,174	32,185
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	107,048	112,995
Accrued income taxes	322	6,369
Other liabilities	14,801	15,373
Total liabilities	1,277,863	1,282,277
Commitments and contingencies
Kennametal Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 81,020 and 81,337 shares issued, respectively	101,095	101,671
Additional paid-in capital	478,930	494,202
Retained earnings	1,082,575	1,070,655
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(461,197)	(413,951)	(342,421)	(330,327)
Total Kennametal Shareholders' Equity	1,201,403	1,252,577
Noncontrolling interests	36,942	38,670
Total equity	1,238,345	1,291,247	$ 1,364,647	$ 1,368,205
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,516,208	$ 2,573,524
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 1.25	$ 1.25
Preferred Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	5,000	5,000

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