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Knowles (KN) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Knowles's revenue rose $13.7M (+9%) from $153M in Q1 2026 to $167M in Q2 2026. Gross margin 44.7% against 43.8% (+0.9 pts).
Knowles, Q2 2026: revenue $167M (+14% year over year), operating margin 14.8%, net earnings $19.4M, operating cash flow $28.2M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 44.7% | 43.8% | +0.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 14.8% | 10.4% | +4.4 pts |
| Net margin | 11.6% | 6.3% | +5.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.0% | -7.5% | +20.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $167M | $153M | $13.7M | +9% |
| Gross profit | $74.6M | $67.1M | $7.5M | +11% |
| Cost of revenue | $92.2M | $86.0M | $6.2M | +7% |
| Operating profit | $24.7M | $15.9M | $8.8M | +55% |
| Operating expenses | $49.9M | $51.2M | −$1.3M | -3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $23.6M | $9.4M | $14.2M | +151% |
| Other expense, net | $1.1M | $6.5M | −$5.4M | -83% |
| Research & development | $10.6M | $11.7M | −$1.1M | -9% |
| SG&A | $39.2M | $39.4M | −$200K | -0.5% |
| Net earnings | $19.4M | $9.7M | $9.7M | +100% |
| Income tax | $4.2M | −$300K | $4.5M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $9.7M | $9.2M | $500K | +5% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.2M | $10.4M | −$4.2M | -40% |
| Working capital & other | $7.1M | $30.0M | −$22.9M | -76% |
| Operating cash flow | $28.2M | −$700K | $28.9M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $21.7M | −$11.5M | $33.2M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $6.5M | $10.8M | −$4.3M | -40% |
Questions
How much did Knowles's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Knowles's revenue rose $13.7M (+9%) from $153M in Q1 2026 to $167M in Q2 2026. Gross margin 44.7% against 43.8% (+0.9 pts).