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Kennametal Inc. (KMT)
NYSE:KMT
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Kennametal (KMT) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Aug 12, 2026
After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)
Consensus EPS Forecast
1.8
Last Year’s EPS
0.34
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Sell
Based on 7 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial performance: strong top-line growth, margin expansion, consecutive quarters of organic growth, share gains in key end markets and an upward revision to guidance driven by price realization and volume. However, material near-term negatives include significant working capital and cash flow strain driven by unprecedented tungsten price volatility, some regional/market softness (EMEA, transportation), higher inflationary and compensation pressures, and a temporary pause/delay in repurchases and some restructuring actions. Management characterizes many negatives as temporary or manageable while emphasizing vertical-integration advantages and a focus on growth.
Company Guidance
Kennametal raised FY‑2026 guidance to sales of $2.33–$2.35 billion with volume growth of 2–3%, net price and tariff surcharges of ~16% for the year (about 35% in Q4) and an FX tailwind of ~2%, and now expects adjusted EPS of $3.75–$4.00 (which includes roughly $2.45 of price‑raw timing benefit, the majority in Infrastructure, and is ~$1.50 higher than prior guidance). Full‑year capex is expected to be ~$85 million and free operating cash flow is forecast to be approximately negative 30% of adjusted net income due to working‑capital pressure from higher tungsten costs (primary working capital YTD rose to $819 million, or 32.4% of sales); YTD operating cash flow was $70M (vs. $130M prior year) and YTD FOCF was $18M (vs. $63M). Liquidity remains ample with combined cash and revolver availability of ~$742M; share repurchases are paused (to date $70M repurchased under a $200M authorization) and $15M was returned as dividends in the quarter. For FY‑27 management assumes elevated tungsten prices with carryover of Q4 pricing (price‑raw benefits persisting into H1, concentrated in Q1), targets roughly $110M of cost takeout by end of FY‑27 (up $10M from Investor Day), and anticipates a ~$20M benefit from a performance‑comp compensation reset plus ~$10M of additional restructuring/CI savings; the outlook excludes any impact from the Middle East conflict.
Revenue Growth and Outlook Raise
Reported sales up 22% year-over-year (organic +19%, FX +5%); company raised FY '26 sales outlook to $2.33B–$2.35B and raised adjusted EPS guidance to $3.75–$4.00 driven by additional pricing and volume.
Improved Profitability and Margins
Adjusted EPS improved to $0.77 in Q3 vs $0.47 prior year; adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 20.8% (from 17.9% prior year) and adjusted operating margin to 13.8% (from 10.3% prior year).
Segment Strength and Share Gains
Infrastructure organic sales +30% and Metal Cutting organic sales +12%; notable end-market gains include Earthworks +43%, Energy +28% and Aerospace & Defense +23% on a constant-currency basis; company cites share gains in earthworks and aerospace/defense.
Price Realization from Tungsten Dynamics
Company captured significant price realization due to tungsten cost increases and implemented pricing actions; Q4 net price and tariff surcharges expected ~35% YoY and FY '26 includes ~$2.45 of price-raw timing benefit to EPS.
Operational Wins and Strategic Initiatives
Large defense orders received, momentum in AI-related power generation (data center/energy) wins, continued progress on targeted promotional campaigns and digital improvements for small/medium customers; company prioritizing above-market growth.
Cost Takeout Target Raised
Targeting approximately $110 million in savings from cost takeout actions by end of FY '27 (noted as $10M above prior Investor Day target); restructuring and continuous improvement expected to contribute additional savings into FY '27.
Strong Regional Performance
On a constant-currency basis, Americas sales +27% and Asia Pacific sales +25%; EMEA lagged (+2%), but overall geographic growth was robust.

Kennametal (KMT) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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KMT Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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Aug 12, 2026
2026 (Q4)
1.80 / -
0.34
May 06, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.67 / 0.77
0.4763.83% (+0.30)
Feb 04, 2026
2026 (Q2)
0.38 / 0.47
0.2588.00% (+0.22)
Nov 05, 2025
2026 (Q1)
0.23 / 0.34
0.2917.24% (+0.05)
Aug 06, 2025
2025 (Q4)
0.39 / 0.34
0.49-30.61% (-0.15)
May 07, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.24 / 0.47
0.356.67% (+0.17)
Feb 05, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.26 / 0.25
0.3-16.67% (-0.05)
Nov 06, 2024
2025 (Q1)
0.26 / 0.29
0.41-29.27% (-0.12)
Aug 07, 2024
2024 (Q4)
0.43 / 0.49
0.51-3.92% (-0.02)
May 08, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.30 / 0.30
0.39-23.08% (-0.09)
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KMT Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 06, 2026
$37.51$43.27+15.36%
Feb 04, 2026
$35.58$38.16+7.24%
Nov 05, 2025
$21.83$24.95+14.29%
Aug 06, 2025
$24.57$20.09-18.22%
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