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

Knowles Q1 revenue rises 16% to $153 million; non-GAAP EPS up 50% to $0.27

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Knowles reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $153.1 million, up 16% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.27, up 50%. The company also guided second-quarter 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS to $0.28 to $0.32 on revenue of $152 million to $162 million, which points to continued year-over-year growth for shareholders.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenues were $153.1 million, up from $132.2 million in Q1 2025 but down from $162.2 million in Q4 2025.
  • GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.13 in Q1 2026, compared with $0.00 in Q1 2025; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.27 versus $0.18.
  • Q2 2026 outlook: revenue of $152 million to $162 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.28 to $0.32.
  • Q1 2026 net cash used in operating activities was $0.7 million, compared with $1.3 million provided in Q1 2025.

The filing

CompanyKnowles (KN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 23, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001587523-26-000016

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 23, 2026.

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