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Knowles KN Precision Devices — Adjusted Research and Development Expenses

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$153.1M+15.8%
Gross profit$67.2M+24.9%
Operating income$15.9M+298%
Net income$9.7M+585%
EPS (diluted)$0.11+650%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$41.0M-59.8%
Total debt$151.7M-27.7%
Total equity$780.2M+3.2%
Total assets$1.1B-3.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$700.0K-154%
CapEx$10.8M+170%
Free cash flow-$11.5M-326%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.43B+64.8%

Profitability

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Gross margin44.6%+1.9pp
Operating margin13.4%+4.2pp
Net margin9.1%+5.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.3%+4.0pp
Debt / equity0.2×-0.1×
Current ratio3.3×+1.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Knowles in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept kn:AdjustedResearchAndDevelopmentExpenses.

The official record: Knowles’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Knowles's precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses?
Knowles (KN) reported precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses of $4.6M in Q1 2026.
How has Knowles's precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
Knowles's precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses increased by 17.9% year-over-year, from $3.9M to $4.6M.
What is the long-term trend for Knowles's precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Knowles's precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses has grown at a 12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.6M to $16.3M.
What does precision devices — adjusted research and development expenses mean?
The normalized expenditures dedicated to innovation and product development within the Precision Devices segment. This metric highlights the company's ongoing investment in maintaining technological competitiveness and future product pipelines.