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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001587523-22-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KN"
cik: "0001587523"
company_name: "Knowles Corp"
filed_at: "2022-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T09:12:33.153487+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knowles reports 2021 non-GAAP EPS $1.53, targets $2.50+

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS from continuing ops $1.59; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.53.
- Free cash flow $133.5M (15.4% margin), up from $96.2M in 2020.
- Adjusted EBIT margin 20.1%, gross profit margin 41.7%.
- Management targets $2.50+ non-GAAP diluted EPS; focus on Ear, IoT, MedTech, EV, Defense.
- Successful debt reduction enables increased share buyback; M&A to deliver accretive returns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001587523-22-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KN
- cik: 0001587523
- company_name: Knowles Corp
- filed_at: 2022-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752322000018/0001587523-22-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752322000018/kn-20220210.htm

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