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Knowles (KN) guidance and outlook

Knowles (KN) updated its guidance on Oct 22, 2026: Revenue +16% for FY2026; Revenue $180M–$190M for Q4 2026; Revenue $180M–$190M for Q4 2026; Operating cash flow $60.0M–$70.0M for Q4 2026. Knowles' 10-Q filed Jul 28, 2026 makes 5 forward-looking statements.

Guidance and outlook

Met or beat 2 of 2 guided periods. Grey: the last range guided before the figures came out; dot: the reported figure.

5 statements; tone -0.20 (−1 all cautious, +1 all confident); 0 hedged.

Latest guidance

Metric	Period	Range	Change
Revenue	FY2026	+16%	new
Revenue	Q4 2026	$180M–$190M	new
Revenue	Q4 2026	$180M–$190M	new
Operating cash flow	Q4 2026	$60.0M–$70.0M	new
Operating cash flow	Q4 2026	$60.0M–$70.0M	new

From the earnings release filed Oct 22, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).

Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Jul 28, 2026

We will continue to monitor developments on tariff policy and evaluate any changes to the applicability of tariffs to our business as the occur.
Historically, we have generated and expect to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations.
We believe that our future cash flow from operations and access to capital markets will provide adequate resources to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, strategic investments, and share repurchases.
The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by us based on our evaluation of market conditions and other factors, and will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
In 2026, we expect capital expenditures to be approximately 5% of revenue s.

Knowles' latest quarter

Knowles, Q3 2026: revenue $184M (+20% year over year), operating margin 16.7%, net earnings $21.6M, operating cash flow $44.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Questions

Did Knowles raise or lower its guidance?

Knowles (KN) updated its guidance on Oct 22, 2026: Revenue +16% for FY2026; Revenue $180M–$190M for Q4 2026; Revenue $180M–$190M for Q4 2026; Operating cash flow $60.0M–$70.0M for Q4 2026.

What does Knowles expect?

We will continue to monitor developments on tariff policy and evaluate any changes to the applicability of tariffs to our business as the occur. Historically, we have generated and expect to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations. We believe that our future cash flow from operations and access to capital markets will provide adequate resources to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, strategic investments, and share repurchases.

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Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.