NYSE$KN

Knowles Corporation · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Knowles' Q3 2020 financial results were reported, with better-than-expected sales driven by audio and cash from operations of $28 million.

Knowles Corporation reported a 35% sequential sales growth due to strong MEMS microphone demand and higher shipments in the hearing health market. Q3 non-GAAP earnings exceeded guidance, and the company anticipates sequential growth in revenue, earnings, and cash flow in Q4, driven by increased MEMS microphone and hearing health demand.

  • Delivered 35 percent sequential sales growth driven by stronger-than-expected MEMS microphone demand.
  • Q3 non-GAAP earnings were above the high end of guidance range.
  • Continued to deliver strong cash from operations.
  • Anticipate another quarter of sequential growth in revenue, earnings and cash flow driven by increased MEMS microphone and hearing health demand.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$206M

Previous: $236M-12.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.38-36.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$20.4M

Previous: -$32.6M+37.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.8M

Previous: -$7.2M-105.6%
Net Income

$5.6M

Previous: $25.4M-78.0%
Operating Income

$13.6M

Previous: $33.6M-59.5%
Gross Profit

$75.2M

Previous: $93.5M-19.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$139M

Previous: $69.7M+99.6%
Total Assets

$1.67B

Previous: $1.61B+3.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.8M

Previous: $5.2M-7.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Knowles · Revenue · Quarterly

$206M

Q3 2020-12.8%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the quarter ending December 31, 2020, Knowles expects revenues between $210 to $225 million, gross profit margin between 35.0% to 37.0% (GAAP) and 36.0% to 38.0% (Non-GAAP), and EPS between $0.19 to $0.25 (GAAP) and $0.27 to $0.33 (Non-GAAP).

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $210 to $225 million
  • Gross Profit Margin 35.0% to 37.0% (GAAP)
  • Gross Profit Margin 36.0% to 38.0% (Non-GAAP)
  • EPS $0.19 to $0.25 (GAAP)
  • EPS $0.27 to $0.33 (Non-GAAP)

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-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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