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Knowles Corporation · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Knowles' financial performance was in line with expectations, with revenue up 9% year over year and net cash from operating activities above the high end of guidance.

Knowles Corporation reported Q4 2023 financial results, with revenue of $215 million, a 9% increase compared to Q4 2022. Net cash from operating activities was $60 million, exceeding the high end of the guidance. The company completed the acquisition of Cornell Dubilier in Q4 and anticipates strong organic growth in Q1 2024.

  • Revenue of $215 million was up 9% versus the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net Cash from Operating Activities of $60 million, which was well above the high end of the guidance.
  • Successfully completed the acquisition of Cornell Dubilier.
  • Made significant progress in transitioning our company’s portfolio to higher value markets and products.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$215M

Previous: $197M+9.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.33-15.2%
Gross Margin

42.1%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

43.8%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

24.2%

No prior period
Net Cash from Ops

$60.4M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$5.4M

Previous: $7.4M-173.0%
Net Income

$47.4M

Previous: -$208M+122.8%
Operating Income

$13.6M

Previous: -$207M+106.6%
Gross Profit

$78.4M

Previous: $75.3M+4.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.2M

Previous: $7M+2.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Knowles · Revenue · Quarterly

$215M

Q4 2023+9.2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the quarter ending March 31, 2024, Knowles anticipates revenues between $190 to $200 million and diluted earnings per share between $0.02 to $0.06 (GAAP) and $0.16 to $0.20 (Non-GAAP).

Tailwinds

  • Strong year over year organic growth despite excess channel inventory in some of our end markets.
  • The Cornell Dubilier acquisition is anticipated to further add to growth and profitability.
  • Revenue is expected to be up 35%.
  • Non-GAAP Diluted EPS is expected to grow significantly from first quarter 2023 levels.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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