• Kadant posted first-quarter net income of $25.8 million, up from $24.4 million a year earlier, as operating income rose to $40.1 million from $35.6 million.
• Revenue climbed 18% to $281.5 million, led by a 37% jump in Industrial Processing to $123 million.
• Gross profit margin narrowed 1.1 percentage points to 45%.
• Consolidated bookings increased 19% to a record $320.8 million, leaving backlog at $325.7 million.
• Completed acquisition of voestalpine BÖHLER Profil on April 30 for 157 million euros, funding it with a 155 million euros revolving-credit-facility borrowing at an initial 3.2% interest rate.

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