Michael C. Colwell - 10 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KADANT INC (KAI)

Role: Senior Vice President
Signature: /s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney
Issuer symbol: KAI
Transactions as of: 10 Mar 2026
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 10 Mar 2026, 17:38:10 UTC
Previous filing: 10 Mar 2025
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Colwell Michael C.	Senior Vice President	KADANT INC., ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD	/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney	10 Mar 2026	0001781018

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	KAI	Common Stock						3,056	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	Award		+1,487		$0.000000^*	1,487	10 Mar 2026	Common Stock	1,487	$0.000000	Direct	F1
transaction	KAI	Restricted Stock Unit	Award		+372		$0.000000^*	372	10 Mar 2026	Common Stock	372	$0.000000	Direct	F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided that the Issuer meets certain performance requirements for fiscal 2026 and the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date. The maximum number of shares the reporting person may receive is 150% of the RSU amount.
F2	This RSU vests and becomes exercisable in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date.

Content

Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU vests and is distributable in three equal installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided that the Issuer meets certain performance requirements for fiscal 2026 and the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date. The maximum number of shares the reporting person may receive is 150% of the RSU amount.

This RSU vests and becomes exercisable in three annual installments beginning on March 10, 2027, provided the reporting person is employed by the Issuer on the vesting date.