kn-20260205
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026
Knowles Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36102 | 90-1002689 | ||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, IL
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60143
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 250-5100
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share | KN | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | |||||
On February 5, 2026, Knowles Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2025 and posted on its website at http://investor.knowles.com presentation slides which summarize certain of its results of operations for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2025. Knowles Corporation's quarterly financial conference call and webcast will be held on February 5, 2026. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and a copy of the presentation slides is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. | |||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| (d) Exhibits. | ||||||||
| The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: | ||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| KNOWLES CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: | February 5, 2026 | By: /s/ Robert J. Perna | ||||||
| Robert J. Perna | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||||||