KADANT INC

5. Long-Term Obligations

Long-term obligations are as follows:

See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for the fair value information related to the Company's long-term obligations.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company's unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility dated as of March 1, 2017 (as amended and restated to date, the Credit Agreement) matures on September 26, 2030 and has a borrowing capacity of $750,000,000, in addition to an uncommitted, unsecured incremental borrowing facility of $200,000,000.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company borrowed approximately $181,815,000 of euro-denominated debt under the Credit Agreement to finance the acquisition of Kadant Profil. As of October 3, 2026, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $447,458,000, which included $233,458,000 of euro-denominated borrowings. The Company had $300,488,000 of committed borrowing capacity available as of October 3, 2026, which was calculated by translating its foreign-denominated borrowings using the administrative agent's borrowing date foreign exchange rates, in addition to the $200,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured incremental borrowing facility.

The weighted average interest rate for the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was 4.42% as of October 3, 2026 and 4.49% as of January 3, 2026.

Debt Compliance

As of October 3, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the covenants related to its debt obligations.

6. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $2,910,000 in the third quarter of 2026, $2,696,000 in the third quarter of 2025, $8,705,000 in the first nine months of 2026 and $8,516,000 in the first nine months of 2025 within SG&A expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income. Unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based compensation totaled $11,203,000 at October 3, 2026, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

Non-Employee Director RSUs

On March 11, 2026, the Company granted an aggregate of 2,565 RSUs to its non-employee directors with an aggregate grant date fair value of $850,000. Twenty-five percent of the RSUs vest on the last day of each fiscal quarter in 2026, subject to the director's continued service through the applicable vesting date.

Performance-based RSUs

On March 10, 2026, the Company granted performance-based RSUs to certain of its officers, which represented, in aggregate, the right to receive 18,665 shares (target RSU amount), with an aggregate grant date fair value of $6,186,000. The RSUs are subject to adjustment based on the achievement of the performance measure selected for the fiscal year, which is a specified target for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (target adjusted EBITDA) generated from operations for the fiscal year. The RSUs are adjusted by comparing the actual adjusted EBITDA for the performance period to the target adjusted EBITDA. Actual adjusted EBITDA between 50% and 100% of the target adjusted EBITDA results in an adjustment of 50% to 100% of the target RSU amount. Actual adjusted EBITDA between 100% and 115% of the target adjusted EBITDA results in an adjustment using a straight-line linear scale between 100% and 150% of the target RSU amount. Actual adjusted EBITDA in excess of 115% results in an adjustment capped at 150% of the target RSU amount. If actual adjusted EBITDA is below 50% of the target adjusted EBITDA for the 2026 fiscal year, these performance-based RSUs will be forfeited. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on the probable number of performance-based RSUs expected to vest. Following the adjustment, the performance-based RSUs will be subject to additional time-based vesting, and will vest inthree equal annual installments on March 10 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, provided that the officer is employed by the Company on the applicable vesting dates.

Time-based RSUs

On March 10, 2026, the Company granted time-based RSUs representing 13,658 shares to certain of its officers and employees with an aggregate grant date fair value of $4,526,000. These time-based RSUs vest inthree equal annual installments on March 10 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, provided that a recipient is employed by the Company on the applicable vesting dates.

Modification of Equity Awards

On September 10, 2026, the Company entered into an executive transition agreement with its Chief Executive Officer in connection with his planned retirement on January 1, 2028. Pursuant to the agreement, the vesting of 10,255 outstanding RSUs, which were scheduled to vest after his retirement date, was accelerated to his retirement date. The modification resulted in an aggregate modification-date fair value of $2,917,000, which was lower than the original grant-date fair value. As of the modification date, unrecognized compensation expense was $2,152,000 related to these RSUs, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining requisite service period through his retirement date.