---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001587523-23-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KN"
cik: "0001587523"
company_name: "Knowles Corp"
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T00:19:54.782119+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knowles Q3 2023 EPS beats high-end; completes Cornell Dubilier acquisition

## Summary
- Q3 GAAP diluted EPS $0.18; Non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.31, above guidance range.
- Q3 revenue $175.1M; MedTech & Specialty Audio grew 20% YoY, Consumer MEMS returned to growth.
- Cash from operations $39.9M, above high-end of guided range.
- Completed acquisition of Cornell Dubilier, significantly expanding addressable market.
- Q4 2023 guidance: revenue $210-220M, Non-GAAP EPS $0.27-0.31.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001587523-23-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KN
- cik: 0001587523
- company_name: Knowles Corp
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752323000080/0001587523-23-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752323000080/kn-20231102.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Knowles Corp reported quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $175.1, EPS $0.18.
  - Period: quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $175.1
  - EPS: $0.18
  - Result: reported results
  source text: following table highlights the Company’s financial performance on both a GAAP and supplemental non-GAAP basis (in millions, except per share data): Q3-23 Q2-23 Q3-22 Revenues $175.1 $173.0 $178.2 Gross profit $77.5 $73.7 $40.0 (as a % of revenues) 44.3% 42.6% 22.4% Non-GAAP gross profit $78.1 $72.7 $68.6 (as a % of revenues) 44.6% 42.0% 38.5% Diluted earnings
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752323000080/0001587523-23-000080-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.