AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Knowles (KN)

Knowles Q4 revenue rose 2% to $142.5 million; board adds $150 million to buyback

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Knowles reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results and gave first-quarter 2025 guidance. Full-year revenue from continuing operations rose 21% to $553.5 million, but the company posted a full-year net loss of $237.8 million, driven by a $261.2 million loss from discontinued operations. The board also approved an additional $150 million for the stock repurchase program, bringing the amount available to approximately $194 million.

Key points

  • Q4 2024 revenues were $142.5 million, up from $139.2 million a year earlier; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.12, versus $0.29 a year earlier
  • Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.27, versus $0.22 a year earlier
  • Q1 2025 guidance: revenues from continuing operations of $124 million to $134 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.16 to $0.20
  • Board approved $150 million added to the buyback program as of February 13, 2025; about $194 million is available

The filing

CompanyKnowles (KN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 13, 2025, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001587523-25-000009

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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