---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001955520-25-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KNF"
cik: "0001955520"
company_name: "Knife River Corp"
filed_at: "2025-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:04:33.047140+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knife River Q2 net income falls 35% to $50.6M; EPS $0.89 vs $1.37 YoY

## Summary
- Revenue up 3% to $833.8M; adjusted EBITDA down 9% to $140.8M (margin 16.9% vs 19.1%).
- Net income margin compressed to 6.1% from 9.7%; unfavorable weather hurt construction start.
- Achieved record backlog; acquired two aggregates-led companies during the quarter.
- No updated full-year guidance provided in the release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001955520-25-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KNF
- cik: 0001955520
- company_name: Knife River Corp
- filed_at: 2025-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1955520/000195552025000057/0001955520-25-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1955520/000195552025000057/knf-20250805.htm

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