Stacy D. Krause - 10 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KADANT INC (KAI)

Role
SVP, GC and Secretary
Signature
/s/ Stacy D. Krause
Issuer symbol
KAI
Transactions as of
10 Mar 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
12 Mar 2026, 07:33:59 UTC
Previous filing
10 Mar 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
KRAUSE STACY D. SVP, GC and Secretary ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD /s/ Stacy D. Krause 12 Mar 2026 0001745377

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +778 +57% 2,141 10 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -338 -16% $334.17* 1,803 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +148 +8.2% 1,951 10 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -65 -3.3% $334.17* 1,886 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +580 +31% 2,466 10 Mar 2026 Direct F3
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -252 -10% $334.17* 2,214 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +138 +6.2% 2,352 10 Mar 2026 Direct F4
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -60 -2.6% $334.17* 2,292 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +419 +18% 2,711 10 Mar 2026 Direct F5
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -182 -6.7% $334.17* 2,529 10 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction KAI Common Stock Options Exercise +109 +4.3% 2,638 10 Mar 2026 Direct F6
transaction KAI Common Stock Tax liability -48 -1.8% $334.17* 2,590 10 Mar 2026 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -778 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 778 $0.000000 Direct F1
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -148 -100% $0.000000* 0 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 148 $0.000000 Direct F2
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -580 -50% $0.000000* 579 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 580 $0.000000 Direct F3
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -138 -50% $0.000000* 138 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 138 $0.000000 Direct F4
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -419 -33% $0.000000* 836 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 419 $0.000000 Direct F5
transaction KAI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -109 -33% $0.000000* 218 10 Mar 2026 Common Stock 109 $0.000000 Direct F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F2 The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 7, 2023. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F3 The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F4 The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 6, 2024. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.
F5 The shares represent the partial settlement under a performance-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025 One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date
F6 The shares represent the partial settlement under a time-based RSU award granted March 4, 2025. One-third of the RSU vested and became distributable on March 10, 2026 and was converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis on the vesting date.