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Knowles Corporation · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Knowles' Q2 2024 financial performance was reported, showing revenue growth and strong cash generation.

Knowles reported Q2 2024 financial results with revenues of $204.7 million, an 18% increase year-over-year, and net cash from operating activities of $24.9 million. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.24, in line with expectations. The company expects revenue growth in Medtech and Specialty Audio and Precision Devices segments in Q3 2024.

  • Revenues increased 18% year-over-year to $204.7 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.24.
  • Net cash from operating activities was $24.9 million.
  • Company expects sequential and year-over-year revenue growth in Medtech and Specialty Audio and Precision Devices segments in Q3 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$205M

Previous: $173M+18.3%
EPS

-$2.90

Previous: $0.23-1360.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.6M

Previous: -$7.9M+16.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$266M

Previous: $5.7M-4764.9%
Net Income

-$259M

Previous: $13.6M-2006.6%
Operating Income

-$236M

Previous: $16.9M-1494.1%
Gross Profit

$77.6M

Previous: $73.7M+5.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$84M

Previous: $54.4M+54.4%
Total Assets

$1.18B

Previous: $1.18B+0.2%
R&D Expense

$20.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$7.4M

Previous: $7.1M+4.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Knowles · Revenue · Quarterly

$205M

Q2 2024+18.3%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The forward looking guidance for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 is as follows: Revenues $210 to $220 million, Diluted earnings per share $0.20 to $0.24, Net cash provided by operating activities $35 to $45 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues are expected to be $210 to $220 million
  • Diluted earnings per share are expected to be $0.20 to $0.24
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be $0.29 to $0.33
  • Net cash provided by operating activities is expected to be $35 to $45 million
  • Q3 2024 GAAP results are expected to include approximately $0.07 per share in stock-based compensation expense

Headwinds

  • Q3 2024 GAAP results are expected to include approximately $0.06 per share in intangibles amortization expense
  • Q3 2024 GAAP results are expected to include approximately $0.01 per share in acquisition-related costs
  • Expected stock-based compensation expense of $0.07 per share
  • Expected intangibles amortization expense of $0.06 per share
  • Expected acquisition-related costs of $0.01 per share

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

29 / 54 earnings

Positive

+22.4%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-19.3%

Q3 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.4%-2.9%+17.2%
Q4 2025+9.1%+9.1%+0.4%
Q3 2025+0.3%-1.7%-11.1%
Q2 2025-1.7%-1.5%+7.3%
Q1 2025+2.8%+0.6%+3.6%
Q4 2024+0.2%-1.0%-12.2%
Q3 2024+3.5%+5.9%+10.9%
Q2 2024-0.9%-8.0%+2.8%
Q1 2024+2.4%+5.6%+10.7%
Q4 2023-3.7%-2.2%-0.1%
Q3 2023+22.4%+19.3%+23.1%
Q2 2023-9.1%-9.8%-14.4%
Q1 2023+7.9%+4.8%+13.6%
Q4 2022-14.5%-6.2%-13.5%
Q3 2022+5.3%+9.7%+17.4%
Q2 2022-15.2%-15.3%-26.3%
Q1 2022+1.5%+3.8%+5.6%
Q4 2021+4.5%+1.7%-0.1%
Q3 2021+5.1%+4.7%+9.1%
Q2 2021+4.4%+5.2%+6.0%
Q1 2021-0.2%+0.6%-4.2%
Q4 2020+1.7%+2.1%+1.5%
Q3 2020-5.9%+4.1%+13.5%
Q2 2020+10.0%+9.7%+6.1%
Q1 2020-3.3%-5.0%+5.9%
Q4 2019-18.6%-19.9%-18.9%
Q3 2019-2.1%-1.9%-0.3%
Q2 2019+10.8%+12.8%+12.8%
Q1 2019-1.2%+0.2%-12.7%
Q4 2018+1.5%-0.3%+0.2%
Q3 2018+9.0%+4.1%+3.5%
Q2 2018+13.7%+12.9%+12.6%
Q1 2018+9.0%+11.6%+27.7%
Q4 2017-4.5%-3.4%+2.3%
Q3 2017-0.9%+2.9%+4.7%
Q2 2017-6.5%-8.4%-10.9%
Q1 2017-8.0%-9.0%-13.3%
Q4 2016+3.0%+2.7%+0.2%
Q3 2016+3.6%-1.8%+12.1%
Q2 2016-10.4%-14.6%-12.1%
Q1 2016+4.7%
Q4 2015-17.9%
Q3 2015-19.3%
Q2 2015+8.3%
Q1 2015-5.6%
Q4 2014-18.3%
Q3 2013-4.5%
Q3 2014+1.5%
Q2 2013+4.7%
Q2 2014-3.2%
Q4 2013+1.8%
Q4 2012+1.8%
Q1 2013+1.8%
Q1 2014-5.7%
Q3 2012

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