Kennametal Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Impact · against what's priced in

KMT shares face a conflict between record reported earnings and the reveal that a substantial portion of that growth is driven by temporary raw-material pricing timing. While structural growth in aerospace and defense provides a long-term positive offset, the negative free cash flow and automotive headwinds temper the immediate upside.

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The surge in adjusted EPS to $4.57 and record EBITDA margins are offset by the admission that $252 million of the quarter's benefit came from favorable raw-material timing, and fiscal 2026 free operating cash flow turned negative to -$79 million.

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