Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2026

Basic and diluted EPS were calculated as follows:


(In thousands, except per share amounts)	January 3, 2026		December 28, 2024		December 30, 2023
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	101,969	$	111,598	$	116,069

Basic Weighted Average Shares	11,773		11,739		11,700
Effect of Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares	21		32		29
Diluted Weighted Average Shares	11,794		11,771		11,729

Basic Earnings per Share	$	8.66	$	9.51	$	9.92
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	8.65	$	9.48	$	9.90

The effect of outstanding and unvested RSUs of the Company's common stock totaling 14,400 shares in 2025, 15,600 shares in 2024, and 17,100 shares in 2023 was not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the respective periods 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.