# Knowles Corp: overview

KN · NYSE · CIK 1587523 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/kn.md) · [Financials](/companies/kn/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/kn/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/kn/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$153.1m](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) for Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31, from the 10-Q filed Apr 28, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0001587523-26-000018).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q2 FY2024 (2024-06-30) | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [205](/filings/0001587523-24-000071.md) | [143](/filings/0001587523-24-000083.md) | [143 d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [132](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | [146](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [153](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [162 d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [153](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [28.2%](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [44.1%](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [42.7% d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [40.3%](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | [41.5%](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [45.7%](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [44.7% d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [43.8%](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [6.2%](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [13.1%](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [10.8% d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [3.0%](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | [10.1%](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [16.9%](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [15.9% d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [10.4%](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(126.7%)](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [0.4%](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [13.0% d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [(1.5%)](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | [5.3%](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [11.4%](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | [12.9% d](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [6.3%](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(2.88)](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [0.01](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | not reported | [(0.02)](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | [0.09](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [0.20](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | not reported | [0.11](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [21.7 d](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [49.1 d](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | not reported | [(2.7)](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | [31.3 d](/filings/0001587523-25-000066.md) | [21.4 d](/filings/0001587523-25-000079.md) | not reported | [(11.5)](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [868](/filings/0001587523-24-000017.md) | [479](/filings/0001587523-25-000010.md) | [457](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [554](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [593](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [41.4%](/filings/0001587523-24-000017.md) | [47.4%](/filings/0001587523-25-000010.md) | [44.6%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [42.4%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [43.2%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [13.3%](/filings/0001587523-24-000017.md) | [19.0%](/filings/0001587523-25-000010.md) | [9.5%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [11.9%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) |
| Net margin | % | [17.3%](/filings/0001587523-24-000017.md) | [(89.8%)](/filings/0001587523-25-000010.md) | [15.8%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [(43.0%)](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.59](/filings/0001587523-24-000017.md) | [(4.63)](/filings/0001587523-25-000010.md) | [0.79](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [(2.64)](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | [0.50](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/kn/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $571.6m | 13,780,470 |  | Added +361,857 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $283.3m | 6,830,065 |  | Added +146,486 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $208.2m | 5,019,161 |  | Reduced −604,646 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $187.8m | 4,528,077 |  | Added +614,476 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $153.6m | 3,702,506 |  | Added +35,278 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $145.7m | 3,511,794 |  | Added +174,109 |
| [NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC](/funds/1465109.md) | 2026-06-30 | $132.4m | 3,190,956 |  | Reduced −2,555,977 |
| [BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC](/funds/313028.md) | 2026-06-30 | $102.4m | 2,468,608 |  | Reduced −463,953 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $100.5m | 2,421,462 |  | Added +343,322 |
| [ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC](/funds/936753.md) | 2026-06-30 | $94.8m | 2,284,673 |  | Reduced −1,534,189 |

## Recent filings

[All 986 filings](/companies/kn/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-22 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001587523-26-000033.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001587523-26-000033 |
| 2026-07-28 | 16:21 ET | [8-K/A](/filings/0001587523-26-000031.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001587523-26-000031 |
| 2026-07-28 | 16:06 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001587523-26-000030.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001587523-26-000030 |
| 2026-07-23 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001587523-26-000027.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001587523-26-000027 |
| 2026-04-29 | 16:41 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001587523-26-000021.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001587523-26-000021 |
| 2026-04-28 | 16:37 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001587523-26-000018.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001587523-26-000018 |
| 2026-04-23 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001587523-26-000016.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001587523-26-000016 |
| 2026-03-11 | 16:33 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001587523-26-000010.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-03-11 | 0001587523-26-000010 |
| 2026-02-20 | 17:08 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001587523-26-000007.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001587523-26-000007 |
| 2026-02-09 | 16:06 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001587523-26-000005 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001587523-26-000005.md), filed Feb 9, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1587523
- Tickers: KN
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 3651 Household Audio & Video Equipment
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 16:06 ET. No prices; not investment advice.