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How Knowles (KN) makes money
Knowles (KN) made $184M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +20% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 44¢ was left as gross profit, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $184M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $103M | 55.8% |
| Gross profit | $81.3M | 44.2% |
| Operating expenses | $50.6M | 27.5% |
| Operating profit | $30.7M | 16.7% |
| Income tax | $6.6M | 3.6% |
| Net earnings | $21.6M | 11.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $44.6M | 24.2% |
| Free cash flow | $37.3M | 20.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $184M | +20% |
| Q2 2026 | $167M | +14% |
| Q1 2026 | $153M | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $162M | +14% |
| Q3 2025 | $153M | +7% |
| Q2 2025 | $146M | +8% |
| Q1 2025 | $132M | -0.8% |
From Knowles' 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Knowles make money?
Knowles (KN) made $184M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +20% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 44¢ was left as gross profit, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Knowles' profit margin?
Net earnings were $21.6M, 11.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 16.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.