Knowles Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results

Highlights include revenue growth, margin expansion, and robust bookings across end markets

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that exceeded the company's outlook, driven by strength across end markets, improved demand visibility, and a growing backlog supported by bookings above shipments. The company's MedTech & Specialty Audio and Precision Devices segments both saw year-over-year revenue growth, with the Precision Devices segment in particular benefiting from normalized channel inventories and strong demand in areas like defense, medical, and industrial.

Why it matters

Knowles' performance in 2025 demonstrates the success of its portfolio transformation completed the prior year, as the company continues to shift its focus towards higher-growth, higher-margin audio technology solutions. The robust demand across end markets and strong bookings also suggest Knowles is well-positioned for continued growth in 2026 and beyond.

The details

In the fourth quarter, Knowles reported revenue of $162 million, up 14% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.36, up 33% from the prior-year period. The MedTech & Specialty Audio segment saw 4% year-over-year revenue growth, while the Precision Devices segment grew 23%. For the full year, Knowles reported revenue of $593 million, up 7% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.11, up 21%. The company cited strength across key end markets, including defense, medical, industrial, and energy, as well as improved demand visibility and a growing backlog supported by bookings exceeding shipments.

  • Knowles completed a portfolio transformation at the end of 2024.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, Knowles reported revenue of $162 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.36.
  • For the full year 2025, Knowles reported revenue of $593 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.11.

The players

Knowles Corporation

A leading developer and manufacturer of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions. The company was founded in 1946 and spun off from Dover Corporation in 2014.

Jeffrey Niew

President and CEO of Knowles Corporation.

Nilson Anderson

Chief Financial Officer of Knowles Corporation.

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The takeaway

Knowles' strong performance in 2025, driven by growth across its end markets and successful portfolio transformation, positions the company well for continued success in 2026 and beyond as it invests in capacity expansion and pursues strategic acquisitions to further strengthen its audio technology leadership.