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accession: "0001587523-22-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KN"
cik: "0001587523"
company_name: "Knowles Corp"
filed_at: "2022-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T05:55:17.432878+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knowles Q2 revenue $188M, EPS $(2.64) GAAP / $0.33 non-GAAP; announces restructuring to cut MEMS exposure

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $188.0M, down 6% YoY; GAAP net loss $2.64/sh includes $239.8M goodwill impairment.
- Non-GAAP EPS $0.33 beats Q2 2021 $0.31; Precision Devices & Hearing Health both up 19% YoY.
- Restructuring program: $35-45M charges (cash $23-28M), $25-30M annual savings, complete Q4 2022.
- Q3 guidance: revenue $170-185M, non-GAAP gross margin 37-39%, non-GAAP EPS $0.17-0.21.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001587523-22-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KN
- cik: 0001587523
- company_name: Knowles Corp
- filed_at: 2022-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01, 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752322000069/0001587523-22-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752322000069/kn-20220728.htm

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