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Knowles (KN) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Knowles's revenue rose $20.9M (+14%) from $146M in Q2 2025 to $167M in Q2 2026. Gross margin 44.7% against 41.5% (+3.2 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 44.7% | 41.5% | +3.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 14.8% | 10.1% | +4.7 pts |
| Net margin | 11.6% | 5.3% | +6.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.0% | 21.5% | -8.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $167M | $146M | $20.9M | +14% |
| Gross profit | $74.6M | $60.6M | $14.0M | +23% |
| Cost of revenue | $92.2M | $85.3M | $6.9M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $24.7M | $14.7M | $10.0M | +68% |
| Operating expenses | $49.9M | $45.9M | $4.0M | +9% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $23.6M | $11.3M | $12.3M | +109% |
| Other expense, net | $1.1M | $3.4M | −$2.3M | -68% |
| Research & development | $10.6M | $10.0M | $600K | +6% |
| SG&A | $39.2M | $35.9M | $3.3M | +9% |
| Net earnings | $19.4M | $7.8M | $11.6M | +149% |
| Income tax | $4.2M | $3.5M | $700K | +20% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $9.7M | $9.1M | $600K | +7% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.2M | $6.3M | −$100K | -2% |
| Working capital & other | $7.1M | −$13.2M | $20.3M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $28.2M | $36.4M | −$8.2M | -23% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $21.7M | $31.3M | −$9.6M | -31% |
| Capital expenditures | $6.5M | $5.1M | $1.4M | +27% |
Questions
How much did Knowles's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Knowles's revenue rose $20.9M (+14%) from $146M in Q2 2025 to $167M in Q2 2026. Gross margin 44.7% against 41.5% (+3.2 pts).