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title: "Kennametal Q4 GAAP EPS rises to USD 2.91; sales increase 43% to USD 737 million"
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description: "Kennametal reported Q4 net sales of $737 million, a 43% increase year-over-year, with GAAP diluted EPS rising to $2.91. Operating income climbed to $303 million, resulting in a 41.1% operating margin. For FY26, GAAP diluted EPS increased to $4.42. Management attributed performance to pricing actions, volume growth, and cost improvements, though free operating cash flow turned negative at -$79.14 million. The company forecasts Q1 FY27 net sales between $745-$775 million and adjusted EPS of $2.50-$2.80."
datetime: "2026-08-05T10:35:56.000Z"
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# Kennametal Q4 GAAP EPS rises to USD 2.91; sales increase 43% to USD 737 million

-   Kennametal posted Q4 net sales of $737 million, up 43% from a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.91. \* GAAP operating income climbed to $303 million, lifting operating margin to 41.1%. \* FY26 GAAP diluted EPS increased to $4.42; net cash used in operating activities was $4.01 million, swinging from cash provided last year. \* Management cited pricing actions in an unprecedented tungsten environment, volume growth, and cost improvements; free operating cash flow fell to negative $79.14 million. \* Forecasts Q1 FY27 net sales of $745-$775 million; adjusted EPS expected at $2.50-$2.80. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kennametal Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202608050630PR\_NEWS\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_NE19465) on August 05, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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