Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73,805	$ 103,832
Restricted cash	1,373	2,621
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,253 and $4,090	149,689	133,929
Inventories	173,513	152,677
Contract assets	15,144	8,366
Other current assets	41,808	38,757
Total Current Assets	455,332	440,182
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $139,055 and $132,846	174,182	140,504
Other Assets	58,788	43,609
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	289,695	159,286
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	478,035	392,084
Total Assets	1,456,032	1,175,665
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	3,233	3,209
Accounts payable	54,415	42,104
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	38,251	41,855
Customer deposits	48,391	62,641
Advanced billings	11,007	12,194
Other current liabilities	46,681	52,406
Total Current Liabilities	201,978	214,409
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	342,035	107,666
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	41,250	36,398
Other Long-Term Liabilities	52,383	40,952
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	146	146
Capital in excess of par value	124,892	124,940
Retained earnings	811,595	763,131
Treasury stock at cost, 2,879,638 and 2,915,978 shares	(70,563)	(71,453)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 8)	(58,359)	(43,062)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	807,711	773,702
Noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	10,675	2,538
Total Stockholders' Equity	818,386	776,240
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,456,032	$ 1,175,665