Unaudited Quarterly Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Unaudited Quarterly Information [Abstract]

Unaudited Quarterly Information

15. Unaudited Quarterly Information

2012 (In thousands, except per share amounts)	First			Second			Third			Fourth
Revenues	$	84,113		$	82,982		$	86,601		$	78,055
Gross Profit		38,372			36,298			37,596			33,536
Amounts Attributable to Kadant:
Income from Continuing Operations		7,114			6,546			7,617			9,603
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (a)		(61	)		(3	)		844			(37	)
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	7,053		$	6,543		$	8,461		$	9,566
Basic Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	.61		$	.57		$	.67		$	.85
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	.61		$	.57		$	.75		$	.85
Diluted Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	.61		$	.56		$	.66		$	.84
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	.60		$	.56		$	.74		$	.83
2011 (In thousands, except per share amounts)	First			Second			Third			Fourth
Revenues	$	71,680		$	82,457		$	84,358		$	96,965
Gross Profit		34,093			37,706			36,011			37,403
Amounts Attributable to Kadant:
Income from Continuing Operations (b)		5,795			7,309			9,804			10,676
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (c)		(4	)		(5	)		(1,156	)		1,156
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	5,791		$	7,304		$	8,648		$	11,832
Basic Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	.47		$	.59		$	.81		$	.91
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	.47		$	.59		$	.71		$	1.01
Diluted Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	.47		$	.59		$	.80		$	.90
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	$	.47		$	.59		$	.70		$	1.00

(a) Includes a $1.5 million reduction to the estimated liability for the claims under the class action lawsuit in the third quarter of 2012.

(b) Includes a $2.3 million pre-tax gain on the sale of real estate in the third quarter of 2011.

(c) Includes a $1.2 million warranty and legal provision and a $1.2 million tax benefit in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, respectively.