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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Knowles Q2 revenue $173M, Non-GAAP EPS $0.23; Q3 outlook lowered on soft demand
Knowles Corp
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$0.09
revenue$317,300,000
- Q2 revenue $173.0M, down from $188.0M YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $0.15, Non-GAAP $0.23.
- Q2 gross margin 42.6% GAAP (42.0% Non-GAAP) exceeded guided range high-end.
- MSA segment beat expectations as customer inventories declined; PD missed due to channel inventory and defense timing.
- Q3 guidance: revenue $170–180M, Non-GAAP EPS $0.26–$0.30, below prior expectations.
- CEO cites extended softness in PD and smartphone challenges; expects MSA YoY growth in Q3.