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KADANT INC reported R&D Expense of $15.26 million for fiscal year 2025.
KADANT INC R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.26M | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $14.32M | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $13.56M | +6.6% |
| 2022 | $12.72M | +11.6% |
| 2021 | $11.40M | +0.9% |
| 2020 | $11.30M | +3.8% |
| 2019 | $10.88M | +3.1% |
| 2018 | $10.55M | +10.3% |
| 2017 | $9.56M | +29.6% |
| 2016 | $7.38M | +10.5% |
| 2015 | $6.68M | +8.3% |
| 2014 | $6.16M | -8.2% |
| 2013 | $6.72M | +12.9% |
| 2012 | $5.95M | +4.1% |
| 2011 | $5.72M | +8.5% |
| 2010 | $5.27M | -6.3% |
| 2009 | $5.62M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $3.92M | +15.0% | +5.2% |
| June 30, 2025 | $3.72M | +7.0% | +5.7% |
| March 31, 2025 | $3.52M | -5.5% | +3.3% |
| September 30, 2024 | $3.41M | +2.6% | -2.1% |
| June 30, 2024 | $3.48M | +2.2% | -6.6% |
| March 31, 2024 | $3.73M | +10.7% | +12.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | $3.32M | +2.4% | -2.5% |
| June 30, 2023 | $3.41M | +4.8% | +1.1% |
- KADANT INC showed an increase of +6.6% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2009–2025 period, KADANT INC’s r&d expense has grown by 171.5% (from $5.62 million to $15.26 million).
- The most recent figure is from KADANT INC’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on March 3, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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