KN 8-K SEC Filing Analysis

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Executive Summary

Knowles reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $153.1 million, up 16% YoY and 4.2% above consensus, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.27, up 50% YoY and 92.9% above consensus. The company raised its full-year guidance, citing strong demand in Medtech and Precision Devices segments and margin expansion. This represents a strong beat driven by volume growth and operational leverage.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance

$152 to $162 million

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Free Cash Flow

-$3.1M

Gross Margin

43.8%

Actionable Insight

Monitor the next earnings call for details on margin sustainability and capital return plans, as strong guidance suggests continued momentum in high-growth end markets.

Key Facts

Q1 2026 revenue: $153.1M, up 16% YoY, beat consensus of $147.4M
Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $0.27, up 50% YoY, beat consensus of $0.14
GAAP gross margin: 43.8%, up from 40.3% YoY
Company raised full-year guidance, citing strong backlog and new design wins
Precision Devices segment revenue up 17.4%, MedTech & Specialty Audio up 13.9%

Financial Impact

Revenue beat by $5.7 million, EPS beat by $0.13

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Risk Factors

First-quarter operating cash flow was negative ($0.7M), though management attributes this to seasonality
GAAP EPS was only $0.13, significantly below non-GAAP, indicating material adjustments

Market Snapshot

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Household Audio & Video Equipment

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

Document	Accession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)	0001587523-26-000016
Exhibit: exhibit992q12026.htm	0001587523-26-000016
Document: kn-20260423.htm	0001587523-26-000016
Document: 0001587523-26-000016-index-headers.html	0001587523-26-000016
Document: 0001587523-26-000016-index.html	0001587523-26-000016
Document: 0001587523-26-000016.txt	0001587523-26-000016
8-K Data (Synthetic)	0001587523-26-000016

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May 5, 2026 5w ago	144 NEUTRAL ★ 3/10	$33.96 $38.69	▲ +13.93%	▲ +11.15%	$38.22 (+12.54%)
May 5, 2026 5w ago	144 NEUTRAL ★ 3/10	$33.96 $38.69	▲ +13.93%	▲ +11.15%	$38.22 (+12.54%)
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Apr 30, 2026 5w ago	Insider Cluster MIXED ★ 4/10	$31.19 $37.97	▲ +21.74%	▲ +16.77%	$38.22 (+22.54%)
Apr 23, 2026 6w ago	8-K BULLISH ★ 8/10	$30.61 $35.23	▲ +15.09%	▲ +11.07%	$38.22 (+24.86%)
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Feb 19, 2026 15w ago	Insider Cluster NEUTRAL ★ 4/10	$27.26 $24.78	▼ −9.10%	▼ −5.48%	$38.22 (+40.21%)

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