John Rogers Comments on Kennametal Inc.

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Oct 20, 2015

Specialty cutting tool maker Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) returned -26.58% despite a reasonable earnings report. The company’s adjusted earnings were $ 0.46 per share, and unadjusted earnings were $0.26 per share; the expectation had been $0.24. The market focused on the bottom line, which was down nearly -42% from the year before. End-market demand is temporarily weak, and energy-related customers—which are a small part of the overall base—have shown especially low demand. Short-term we think the company will work its way through the challenges, and long-term we think the market is overlooking the company’s strong positioning in an important niche.

From John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio)' Ariel Appreciation Fund Third Quarter 2015 shareholder letter.