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Knowles (KN) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Knowles's revenue rose $31.1M (+20%) from $153M in Q3 2025 to $184M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 44.2% against 45.7% (-1.5 pts).
Knowles, Q3 2026: revenue $184M (+20% year over year), operating margin 16.7%, net earnings $21.6M, operating cash flow $44.6M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 44.2% | 45.7% | -1.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.7% | 16.9% | -0.2 pts |
| Net margin | 11.7% | 11.4% | +0.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 20.3% | 14.0% | +6.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $184M | $153M | $31.1M | +20% |
| Gross profit | $81.3M | $69.9M | $11.4M | +16% |
| Cost of revenue | $103M | $83.0M | $19.7M | +24% |
| Operating profit | $30.7M | $25.8M | $4.9M | +19% |
| Operating expenses | $50.6M | $44.1M | $6.5M | +15% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $28.2M | $21.7M | $6.5M | +30% |
| Other expense, net | $2.5M | $4.1M | −$1.6M | -39% |
| Research & development | $11.1M | $10.0M | $1.1M | +11% |
| SG&A | $39.4M | $34.0M | $5.4M | +16% |
| Net earnings | $21.6M | $17.4M | $4.2M | +24% |
| Income tax | $6.6M | $4.3M | $2.3M | +53% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $9.9M | $9.0M | $900K | +10% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.8M | $5.9M | $900K | +15% |
| Working capital & other | $6.3M | −$3.2M | $9.5M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $44.6M | $29.1M | $15.5M | +53% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $37.3M | $21.4M | $15.9M | +74% |
| Capital expenditures | $7.3M | $7.7M | −$400K | -5% |
Questions
How much did Knowles's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Knowles's revenue rose $31.1M (+20%) from $153M in Q3 2025 to $184M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 44.2% against 45.7% (-1.5 pts).