Press Release: Knowles Reports Q4 & Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Outlook for Q1 2026

Dow Jones
Feb 06

Fourth Quarter Revenues from Continuing Operations Increased 14% on a Year over Year Basis to $162 million, Exceeding the High End of our Guided Range

Full Year Revenues from Continuing Operations Increased 7% on a Year over Year Basis

Fourth Quarter Net Cash from Operations was $47 million, Exceeding the High-End of the Guided Range

Full Year Net Cash from Operations of $114 million or 19.2% of Revenues

ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 05, 2026-- 

Knowles Corporation $(KN)$, a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components, including high performance capacitors, radio frequency ("RF") filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers, today announced results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

"We finished 2025 with fourth quarter revenues and cash provided by operating activities exceeding the high end of our guided range, and non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations above the mid-point of our guided range. We are executing on our strategy and delivered full year revenue growth of 7%, exceeding the high end of our five-year organic growth target. Our full year cash provided by operating activities was robust as we generated $114 million or 19.2% of revenues allowing us to further reduce our debt and continue to buy back shares," commented Jeffrey Niew, President, and CEO of Knowles.

"With revenue growth accelerating in the back half of 2025 and margins expanding year over year in the fourth quarter, we've entered 2026 with strong momentum. This is supported by a strong backlog of existing orders and new design wins expected to go into full production. This gives me confidence in our ability to achieve another year of strong revenue and earnings growth," Mr. Niew continued.

Knowles completed its transformation into a high margin Industrial Technology company with the sale of the Consumer MEMS Microphone business in December of 2024. The remaining core portfolio of assets are well positioned to deliver revenue growth with margin expansion in 2026 and beyond. "I am excited about the opportunities we have in front of us as we continue to leverage our unique technologies, creating custom products through our customer application intimacy, and then scaling into production with our world class operational capabilities for end markets with strong secular growth trends. With this powerful combination, I remain confident in our ability to drive significant value for our shareholders," stated Mr. Niew.

Financial Highlights

The following table highlights the Company's financial performance on both a GAAP and supplemental non-GAAP basis for continuing operations,* with the exception of Net cash provided by operating activities (in millions, except per share data):

 
                              Q4-25   Q3-25   Q4-24   FY-25   FY-24 
Revenues                      $162.2  $152.9  $142.5  $593.2  $553.5 
Gross profit                  $72.5   $69.9   $60.9   $256.3  $234.8 
(as a % of revenues)          44.7%   45.7%   42.7%   43.2%   42.4% 
Non-GAAP gross profit         $73.5   $70.7   $62.9   $263.7  $245.4 
(as a % of revenues)          45.3%   46.2%   44.1%   44.5%   44.3% 
Diluted earnings per share**  $0.29   $0.21   $0.12   $0.58   $0.26 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings 
 per share                    $0.36   $0.33   $0.27   $1.11   $0.92 
Net cash provided by 
 operating activities         $47.2   $29.1   $35.1   $114.0  $130.1 
 

* Continuing operations excludes the results of the Consumer MEMS Microphones reporting business, which was divested in December 2024.

** Current period results include $0.06 per share in stock-based compensation expense, $0.04 per share in intangibles amortization expense, $0.02 per share for differences related to the GAAP effective tax rate excluded from non-GAAP results, $0.01 per share in restructuring charges, and $0.01 per share in production transfer costs, partially offset by $0.07 per share in dividend income.

First Quarter 2026 Outlook

The forward-looking guidance for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 on a continuing operations basis, with the exception of Net cash provided by operating activities, is as follows:

 
                         GAAP          Adjustments        Non-GAAP 
Revenues from 
 continuing 
 operations      $143 to $153 million      --       $143 to $153 million 
Diluted             $0.09 to $0.13        $0.13        $0.22 to $0.26 
 earnings per 
 share from 
 continuing 
 operations 
Net cash          $(5) to $5 million       --        $(5) to $5 million 
 provided 
 (used) by 
 operating 
 activities 
 

Q1 2026 GAAP results from continuing operations are expected to include approximately $0.09 per share in stock-based compensation expense and $0.04 per share in intangibles amortization expense. These items are excluded from non-GAAP results.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the GAAP results included in this press release, Knowles has presented supplemental non-GAAP gross profit, earnings before interest and income taxes, adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, free cash flow, as well as other metrics on a non-GAAP basis that exclude certain amounts that are included in the most directly comparable GAAP measure to facilitate evaluation of Knowles' operating performance. Non-GAAP results are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP information should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release do not have standard meanings and may vary from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Knowles believes that non-GAAP measures are useful as supplements to its GAAP results of operations to evaluate certain aspects of its operations and financial performance, and its management team primarily focuses on non-GAAP items in evaluating Knowles' performance for business planning purposes. Knowles also believes that these measures assist it with comparing its performance between various reporting periods on a consistent basis, as these measures remove from operating results the impact of items that, in Knowles' opinion, do not reflect its core operating performance including, for example, stock-based compensation, certain intangibles amortization expense, impairment charges, restructuring, production transfer costs, and other charges which management considers to be outside our core operating results. Knowles believes that its presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful because it provides investors and securities analysts with the same information that Knowles uses internally for purposes of assessing its core operating performance. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see the reconciliation table accompanying this release.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Investors can listen to a live or replay webcast of the Company's quarterly financial conference call at http://investor.knowles.com. The live webcast will begin today at 3:30 p.m. Central time. The webcast replay will be available after 7:00 p.m. Central time today.

Investors can also listen to the conference call at 3:30 p.m. Central time today by calling (888) 596-4144 (United States) or (646) 968-2525 (International). The conference call replay will be available after 7:00 p.m. Central time today through 11:59 p.m. Central time on February 12, 2026 at (800) 770-2030 (United States) or (609) 800-9909 (International). The conference ID is 8193117 followed by # key.

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.

Our high-performance capacitors, RF microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.

For more information, please visit knowles.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements about our future plans, objectives, expectations, financial performance, and continued business operations. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "budget," "continue," "could," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," "should," "will," "would," "objective," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "outlook," "effort," "target," and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The statements in this presentation are based on currently available information and the current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions of Knowles' management concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those outcomes or results that are projected, anticipated, or implied in these statements. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in our stock's market price; fluctuations in operating results and cash flows; our ability to prevent or identify quality issues in our products or to promptly remedy any such issues that are identified; risks associated with increasing our inventories in advance of anticipated orders by customers; escalating international trade tensions, new or increased tariffs and trade wars among

countries; the impact of changes to laws and regulations that affect the Company's ability to offer products or services to customers in different regions; our ability to achieve reductions in our operating expenses; the ability to qualify our products and facilities with customers; our ability to obtain, enforce, defend or monetize our intellectual property rights; disruption caused by a cybersecurity incident, including a cyber-attack, cyber breach, theft, or other unauthorized access; increases in the costs of critical raw materials and components; availability of raw materials and components; managing new product ramps and introductions for our customers; our dependence on a limited number of large customers; our ability to maintain and expand our existing relationships with leading OEMs in order to maintain and increase our revenue; increasing competition and new entrants in the market for our products; our ability to develop new or enhanced products or technologies in a timely manner that achieve market acceptance; global economic instability, including due to inflation, rising interest rates, or the impacts of geopolitical uncertainties; financial risks, including risks relating to currency fluctuations, credit risks and fluctuations in the market value of the Company; a sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization may result in the impairment of certain intangible or long-lived assets; market risk associated with fluctuations in commodity prices, particularly for various precious metals used in our manufacturing operation, changes in tax laws, changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities; and other risks, relevant factors, and uncertainties identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, subsequent Reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and our other filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Knowles disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

INVESTOR SUPPLEMENT - FOURTH QUARTER 2025

KNOWLES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
                                        Quarter Ended 
                     --------------------------------------------------- 
                       December 31,     September 30,     December 31, 
                           2025             2025              2024 
                     ----------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
Revenues               $    162.2        $   152.9        $    142.5 
Cost of goods sold           89.6             82.8              81.1 
Restructuring 
 charges - cost of 
 goods sold                   0.1              0.2               0.5 
                     ---  -------      ---  ------      ---  ------- 
Gross profit                 72.5             69.9              60.9 
   Research and 
    development 
    expenses                 10.5             10.0              10.3 
   Selling and 
    administrative 
    expenses                 35.7             34.0              35.2 
   Restructuring 
    charges                   0.5              0.1                -- 
                     ---  -------      ---  ------      ---  ------- 
Operating expenses           46.7             44.1              45.5 
                     ---  -------      ---  ------      ---  ------- 
Operating earnings           25.8             25.8              15.4 
Interest expense, 
 net                          1.8              2.3               3.4 
Dividend income              (6.2)              --                -- 
Other expense 
 (income), net                0.6              1.2              (1.7) 
                     ---  -------      ---  ------      ---  ------- 
Earnings before 
 income taxes and 
 discontinued 
 operations                  29.6             22.3              13.7 
Provision for 
 income taxes                 4.1              4.3               3.3 
                     ---  -------      ---  ------      ---  ------- 
Earnings from 
 continuing 
 operations                  25.5             18.0              10.4 
(Loss) earnings 
 from discontinued 
 operations, net             (4.5)            (0.6)              8.1 
                     ---  -------      ---  ------      ---  ------- 
Net earnings           $     21.0        $    17.4        $     18.5 
                     ===  =======      ===  ======      ===  ======= 
 
Earnings per share 
from continuing 
operations: 
   Basic               $     0.30        $    0.21        $     0.12 
   Diluted             $     0.29        $    0.21        $     0.12 
 
(Loss) earnings 
per share from 
discontinued 
operations: 
   Basic               $    (0.05)       $   (0.01)       $     0.09 
   Diluted             $    (0.05)       $   (0.01)       $     0.09 
 
Net earnings per 
share: 
   Basic               $     0.25        $    0.20        $     0.21 
   Diluted             $     0.24        $    0.20        $     0.21 
 
Weighted-average 
common shares 
outstanding: 
   Basic                     85.2             85.8              88.0 
   Diluted                   87.5             87.3              89.4 
 

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KNOWLES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
                                               Year Ended 
                              -------------------------------------------- 
                                December 31, 2025      December 31, 2024 
                              ---------------------  --------------------- 
Revenues                        $         593.2        $         553.5 
Cost of goods sold                        332.5                  316.8 
Impairment charges                          3.6                     -- 
Restructuring charges - cost 
 of goods sold                              0.8                    1.9 
                              ---  ------------      ---  ------------ 
Gross profit                              256.3                  234.8 
   Research and development 
    expenses                               40.2                   39.5 
   Selling and 
    administrative expenses               142.8                  142.0 
   Restructuring charges                    3.0                    1.5 
                              ---  ------------      ---  ------------ 
Operating expenses                        186.0                  183.0 
                              ---  ------------      ---  ------------ 
Operating earnings                         70.3                   51.8 
Interest expense, net                       9.3                   16.3 
Dividend income                            (6.2)                    -- 
Other expense, net                          3.2                    0.8 
                              ---  ------------      ---  ------------ 
Earnings before income taxes 
 and discontinued 
 operations                                64.0                   34.7 
Provision for income taxes                 13.1                   11.3 
                              ---  ------------      ---  ------------ 
Earnings from continuing 
 operations                                50.9                   23.4 
Loss from discontinued 
 operations, net                           (6.7)                (261.2) 
                              ---  ------------      ---  ------------ 
Net earnings (loss)             $          44.2        $        (237.8) 
                              ===  ============      ===  ============ 
 
Earnings per share from 
continuing operations: 
   Basic                        $          0.59        $          0.26 
   Diluted                      $          0.58        $          0.26 
 
Loss per share from 
discontinued operations: 
   Basic                        $         (0.08)       $         (2.93) 
   Diluted                      $         (0.08)       $         (2.90) 
 
Net earnings (loss) per 
share: 
   Basic                        $          0.51        $         (2.67) 
   Diluted                      $          0.50        $         (2.64) 
 
Weighted-average common 
shares outstanding: 
   Basic                                   86.4                   88.9 
   Diluted                                 88.0                   90.1 
 

KNOWLES CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1) (in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
                                      Quarter Ended                       Year Ended 
                          --------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
                           December     September     December    December 31,  December 31, 
                           31, 2025      30, 2025     31, 2024        2025          2024 
                          -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
Gross profit              $72.5        $69.9         $60.9        $256.3        $234.8 
    Gross profit as % of 
     revenues              44.7%        45.7%         42.7%         43.2%         42.4% 
    Stock-based 
     compensation 
     expense                0.4          0.3           0.4           1.5           1.5 
    Impairment charges       --           --            --           3.6            -- 
    Restructuring 
     charges                0.1          0.2           0.5           0.8           1.9 
    Production transfer 
     costs (2)              0.7          0.6           1.0           1.6           3.8 
    Acquisition-related 
     costs (3)               --           --           0.1            --           2.3 
    Transition services 
     credit (4)            (0.2)        (0.3)           --          (0.9)           -- 
    Other (5)                --           --            --           0.8           1.1 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Non-GAAP gross profit     $73.5        $70.7         $62.9        $263.7        $245.4 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
    Non-GAAP gross 
     profit as % of 
     revenues              45.3%        46.2%         44.1%         44.5%         44.3% 
Research and development 
 expenses                 $10.5        $10.0         $10.3        $ 40.2        $ 39.5 
    Stock-based 
     compensation 
     expense               (0.7)        (0.7)         (0.8)         (3.3)         (2.4) 
    Intangibles 
     amortization 
     expense               (0.7)        (0.6)         (0.6)         (2.5)         (2.4) 
    Acquisition-related 
     costs (3)               --           --          (0.1)           --          (0.6) 
    Transition services 
    credit (4)               --           --            --           0.1            -- 
    Other (5)               0.2          0.1            --           0.4            -- 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Non-GAAP research and 
 development expenses     $ 9.3        $ 8.8         $ 8.8        $ 34.9        $ 34.1 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
Selling and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 $35.7        $34.0         $35.2        $142.8        $142.0 
    Stock-based 
     compensation 
     expense               (4.9)        (4.9)         (4.2)        (23.6)        (18.3) 
    Intangibles 
     amortization 
     expense               (3.4)        (3.4)         (3.6)        (13.7)        (14.6) 
    Production transfer 
     costs (2)               --           --          (0.2)         (0.1)         (0.4) 
    Acquisition-related 
     costs (3)             (0.2)         0.1          (0.7)         (0.8)         (5.5) 
    Transition services 
     credit (4)             0.1          0.2            --           1.0            -- 
    Other (5)                --           --          (0.9)          0.2          (1.4) 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----   ---   -----  ----   ----- --- 
Non-GAAP selling and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 $27.3        $26.0         $25.6        $105.8        $101.8 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
Operating expenses        $46.7        $44.1         $45.5        $186.0        $183.0 
    Stock-based 
     compensation 
     expense               (5.6)        (5.6)         (5.0)        (26.9)        (20.7) 
    Intangibles 
     amortization 
     expense               (4.1)        (4.0)         (4.2)        (16.2)        (17.0) 
    Restructuring 
     charges               (0.5)        (0.1)           --          (3.0)         (1.5) 
    Production transfer 
     costs (2)               --           --          (0.2)         (0.1)         (0.4) 
    Acquisition-related 
     costs (3)             (0.2)         0.1          (0.8)         (0.8)         (6.1) 
    Transition services 
     credit (4)             0.1          0.2            --           1.1            -- 
    Other (5)               0.2          0.1          (0.9)          0.6          (1.4) 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----   ---   -----  ----   ----- --- 
Non-GAAP operating 
 expenses                 $36.6        $34.8         $34.4        $140.7        $135.9 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
Net earnings from 
 continuing operations    $25.5        $18.0         $10.4        $ 50.9        $ 23.4 
Interest expense, net       1.8          2.3           3.4           9.3          16.3 
Provision for income 
 taxes                      4.1          4.3           3.3          13.1          11.3 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Earnings from continuing 
 operations before 
 interest and income 
 taxes                     31.4         24.6          17.1          73.3          51.0 
Earnings from continuing 
 operations before 
 interest and income 
 taxes as % of revenues    19.4%        16.1%         12.0%         12.4%          9.2% 
    Stock-based 
     compensation 
     expense                6.0          5.9           5.4          28.4          22.2 
    Intangibles 
     amortization 
     expense                4.1          4.0           4.2          16.2          17.0 
    Impairment charges       --           --            --           3.6            -- 
    Restructuring 
     charges                0.6          0.3           0.5           3.8           3.4 
    Production transfer 
     costs (2)              0.7          0.6           1.2           1.7           4.2 
    Acquisition-related 
     costs (3)              0.2         (0.1)          0.9           0.8           8.4 
    Transition services 
     credit (4)            (0.3)        (0.5)           --          (2.0)           -- 
    Dividend income (6)    (6.2)          --            --          (6.2)           -- 
    Other (5)              (0.3)        (0.3)          0.1           0.5           1.7 
                           ----   ---   ----   ----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Adjusted earnings from 
 continuing operations 
 before interest and 
 income taxes             $36.2        $34.5         $29.4        $120.1        $107.9 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
Adjusted earnings from 
 continuing operations 
 before interest and 
 income taxes as % of 
 revenues                  22.3%        22.6%         20.6%         20.2%         19.5% 
Net earnings from 
 continuing operations     25.5         18.0          10.4          50.9          23.4 
Interest expense, net       1.8          2.3           3.4           9.3          16.3 
Provision for income 
 taxes                      4.1          4.3           3.3          13.1          11.3 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Earnings from continuing 
 operations before 
 interest and income 
 taxes                     31.4         24.6          17.1          73.3          51.0 
    Non-GAAP reconciling 
     adjustments (7)        4.8          9.9          12.3          46.8          56.9 
    Depreciation expense    5.1          5.0           5.3          20.1          20.6 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Adjusted earnings from 
 continuing operations 
 before interest, income 
 taxes, depreciation, 
 and amortization 
 ("Adjusted EBITDA")       41.3         39.5          34.7         140.2         128.5 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
    Adjusted EBITDA as a 
     % of revenues         25.5%        25.8%         24.4%         23.6%         23.2% 
 
                                      Quarter Ended                       Year Ended 
                          --------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
                           December     September     December    December 31,  December 31, 
                           31, 2025      30, 2025     31, 2024        2025          2024 
                          -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------ 
Provision for income 
 taxes                    $ 4.1        $ 4.3         $ 3.3        $ 13.1        $ 11.3 
     Income tax effects 
      of non-GAAP 
      reconciling 
      adjustments (8)      (1.1)        (1.0)         (1.6)           --          (3.6) 
                           ----   ---   ----   ----   ----   ---   -----  ----   ----- --- 
Non-GAAP provision for 
 income taxes             $ 3.0        $ 3.3         $ 1.7        $ 13.1        $  7.7 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
 
Net earnings from 
 continuing operations    $25.5        $18.0         $10.4        $ 50.9        $ 23.4 
     Non-GAAP 
      reconciling 
      adjustments (7)       4.8          9.9          12.3          46.8          56.9 
     Income tax effects 
      of non-GAAP 
      reconciling 
      adjustments (8)      (1.1)        (1.0)         (1.6)           --          (3.6) 
                           ----   ---   ----   ----   ----   ---   -----  ----   ----- --- 
Non-GAAP net earnings     $31.4        $28.9         $24.3        $ 97.7        $ 83.9 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
 
Diluted earnings per 
 share from continuing 
 operations               $0.29        $0.21         $0.12        $ 0.58        $ 0.26 
     Earnings per share 
      non-GAAP 
      reconciling 
      adjustment (7) (8) 
      (9)                  0.07         0.12          0.15          0.53          0.66 
                           ----  ----   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Non-GAAP diluted 
 earnings per share (9)   $0.36        $0.33         $0.27        $ 1.11        $ 0.92 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
 
Diluted average shares 
 outstanding               87.5         87.3          89.4          88.0          90.1 
     Non-GAAP adjustment 
      (9) (10)             (0.3)         0.6           1.1           0.4           1.3 
                           ----   ---   ----  -----   ----  ----   -----  ----   -----  ---- 
Non-GAAP diluted average 
 shares outstanding (9) 
 (10)                      87.2         87.9          90.5          88.4          91.4 
                           ====  ====   ====  =====   ====  ====   =====  ====   =====  ==== 
 

Notes:

 
(1)     In addition to the GAAP financial measures included herein, Knowles 
        has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain 
        amounts that are included in the most directly comparable GAAP 
        measures. Knowles believes that non-GAAP measures are useful as 
        supplements to its GAAP results of operations to evaluate certain 
        aspects of its operations and financial performance, and its 
        management team primarily focuses on non-GAAP items in evaluating 
        Knowles' performance for business planning purposes. Knowles also 
        believes that these measures assist it with comparing its performance 
        between various reporting periods on a consistent basis, as these 
        measures remove from operating results the impact of items that, in 
        Knowles' opinion, do not reflect its core operating performance. 
        Knowles believes that its presentation of non-GAAP financial measures 
        is useful because it provides investors and securities analysts with 
        the same information that Knowles uses internally for purposes of 
        assessing its core operating performance. 
(2)     Production transfer costs represent duplicate costs incurred to 
        migrate manufacturing to existing facilities. 
(3)     These expenses are related to the acquisition of Cornell Dubilier by 
        the Precision Devices segment. These expenses include ongoing costs to 
        facilitate integration, the amortization of fair value adjustments to 
        inventory, and costs incurred by the Company to carry out this 
        transaction. 
(4)     Transition services represent amounts charged to Syntiant in 
        connection with post-closing transition and separation costs. 
(5)     Other expenses include non-recurring professional service fees related 
        to the execution of various reorganization projects and foreign 
        currency exchange rate impacts on restructuring balances. 
(6)     During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a non-cash 
        dividend on the Syntiant investment in the form of additional Series 
        D-2 shares with a value of $6.2 million. 
(7)     The non-GAAP reconciling adjustments include stock-based compensation 
        expense, intangibles amortization expense, impairment charges, 
        restructuring charges, production transfer costs, acquisition-related 
        costs, and other expenses, partially offset by dividend income and a 
        credit to transition services. 
(8)     Income tax effects of non-GAAP reconciling adjustments are calculated 
        using the applicable tax rates in the jurisdictions of the underlying 
        adjustments. 
(9)     In the third quarter of 2025, the Company modified its calculation 
        method of non-GAAP diluted average shares outstanding to exclude the 
        potential dilution impact from performance share units ("PSUs") as 
        these equity awards have not yet been earned. Our PSUs are 
        market-based awards and have fluctuated based on the Company's total 
        shareholder return performance relative to the Russell 2000 during the 
        measurement period. The calculation methodology change in non-GAAP 
        diluted average shares outstanding increased non-GAAP diluted earnings 
        per share by $0.01 for the year ended December 31, 2024. 
(10)    The number of shares used in the diluted average shares outstanding 
        calculations on a non-GAAP basis excludes the impact of stock-based 
        expense expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet 
        recognized in the financial statements, which would otherwise be 
        assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock 
        method. Non-GAAP diluted average shares outstanding also excludes the 
        impact of certain equity awards that are not yet earned. 
 

KNOWLES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
                                 December 31, 2025     December 31, 2024 
                                -------------------  --------------------- 
Current assets: 
     Cash and cash equivalents   $            54.2    $           130.1 
     Receivables, net of 
      allowances of $0.0 and 
      $0.1                                   102.8                105.0 
     Inventories                             124.6                118.0 
     Prepaid and other current 
      assets                                   9.8                  8.3 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
        Total current assets                 291.4                361.4 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
Property, plant, and 
 equipment, net                              140.2                130.1 
Goodwill                                     270.3                269.8 
Intangible assets, net                       141.1                157.4 
Operating lease right-of-use 
 assets                                       19.1                  8.6 
Investment in affiliate                       83.4                 77.2 
Other assets and deferred 
 charges                                     105.6                113.7 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
Total assets                     $         1,051.1    $         1,118.2 
                                    ==============       ============== 
 
Current liabilities: 
     Current maturities of 
      long-term debt             $              --    $            68.5 
     Accounts payable                         42.9                 58.5 
     Accrued compensation and 
      employee benefits                       29.7                 29.4 
     Operating lease 
      liabilities                              4.1                  3.9 
     Other accrued expenses                   28.2                 33.6 
     Federal and other taxes 
      on income                                1.0                  3.7 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
        Total current 
         liabilities                         105.9                197.6 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
Long-term debt                               114.0                134.0 
Deferred income taxes                          1.1                  1.1 
Long-term operating lease 
 liabilities                                  16.1                  5.8 
Other liabilities                             38.2                 23.7 
Commitments and contingencies 
Stockholders' equity: 
     Preferred stock - $0.01 
     par value; 10,000,000 
     shares authorized; none 
     issued                                     --                   -- 
     Common stock - $0.01 par 
      value; 400,000,000 
      shares authorized; 
      99,651,892 and 
      84,887,498 shares issued 
      and outstanding at 
      December 31, 2025, 
      respectively, and 
      98,551,188 and 
      87,358,659 shares issued 
      and outstanding at 
      December 31, 2024, 
      respectively                             1.0                  1.0 
     Treasury stock - at cost; 
      14,764,394 and 
      11,192,529 shares at 
      December 31, 2025 and 
      2024, respectively                    (270.7)              (205.2) 
     Additional paid-in 
      capital                              1,739.6              1,711.9 
     Accumulated deficit                    (569.4)              (613.6) 
     Accumulated other 
      comprehensive loss                    (124.7)              (138.1) 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
        Total stockholders' 
         equity                              775.8                756.0 
                                    --------------       -------------- 
Total liabilities and 
 stockholders' equity            $         1,051.1    $         1,118.2 
                                    ==============       ============== 
 

KNOWLES CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 
                                             Years Ended December 31, 
                                          ------------------------------ 
                                                 2025         2024 
                                              ----------    --------- 
Operating Activities 
Net earnings (loss)                        $        44.2   $   (237.8) 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings 
(loss) to cash from operating 
activities: 
          Goodwill impairment                         --        262.5 
          Depreciation and amortization             36.3         50.3 
          Stock-based compensation                  28.4         22.8 
          Non-cash interest expense and 
           amortization of debt issuance 
           costs                                     4.8          8.1 
          Impairment charges on fixed 
          assets                                     3.6           -- 
          Loss (gain) on sale of 
           business                                  2.8         (6.8) 
          Gain on sale of fixed assets               0.1         (1.1) 
          Deferred income taxes                      8.9          9.5 
          Non-cash restructuring charges              --          0.7 
          Dividend income                           (6.2)          -- 
          Gain on sale of technology                  --         (7.2) 
          Other, net                                 8.8          1.8 
Changes in assets and liabilities 
(excluding effects of foreign 
exchange): 
          Receivables, net                           1.1          4.0 
          Inventories                               (5.1)         1.6 
          Prepaid and other current 
           assets                                   (0.7)         1.4 
          Accounts payable                         (18.0)        25.0 

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