Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 30,			March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012
Amounts Attributable to Kadant:
Income from Continuing Operations	$	5,313		$	7,114
Loss from Discontinued Operation		(29	)		(61	)
Net Income	$	5,284		$	7,053
Basic Weighted Average Shares		11,163			11,653
Effect of Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan		104			76
Diluted Weighted Average Shares		11,267			11,729
Basic Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	0.48		$	0.61
Discontinued Operation	$	–		$	(0.01	)
Net Income per Basic Share	$	0.47		$	0.61
Diluted Earnings per Share:
Continuing Operations	$	0.47		$	0.61
Discontinued Operation	$	–		$	(0.01	)
Net Income per Diluted Share	$	0.47		$	0.60