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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | |||||
On | |||||
The information furnished with the Current Report on Form 8-K and the related exhibits included in Item 9.01 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. | |||||
| Forward Looking Statements | |||||
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to the expected impact of the Company's restructuring program, including estimates of timing and amounts of restructuring charges. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “objective,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are based on currently available information and the current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions of Knowles’ management concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those outcomes or results that are projected, anticipated, or implied in these statements, including risks relating to the timing and execution of the restructuring program; estimates and assumptions related to settlement of supplier obligations, the cost of severance benefits, non-cash fixed asset write-offs, and other associated costs; and other risks, relevant factors, and uncertainties identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, subsequent Reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and our other filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. | |||||
| 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) | |||||||
| KNOWLES CORPORATION | |||||
Date: | By: /s/ Robert J. Perna | ||||
| Robert J. Perna | |||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||||
Financial Contact: Patton Hofer Knowles Investor Relations Email: investorrelations@knowles.com | |||||
| Q3-23 | Q2-23 | Q3-22 | |||||||||
| Revenues | $175.1 | $173.0 | $178.2 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | $77.5 | $73.7 | $40.0 | ||||||||
| (as a % of revenues) | 44.3% | 42.6% | 22.4% | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $78.1 | $72.7 | $68.6 | ||||||||
| (as a % of revenues) | 44.6% | 42.0% | 38.5% | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share* | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.03 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.25 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $39.9 | $0.5 | $19.1 | ||||||||
| GAAP | Adjustments | Non-GAAP | |||||||||
| Revenues | $210.0 to $220.0 million | — | $210.0 to $220.0 million | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.17 to $0.21 | $0.10 | $0.27 to $0.31 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $40.0 to $50.0 million | — | $40.0 to $50.0 million | ||||||||
| Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 175.1 | $ | 173.0 | $ | 178.2 | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 102.7 | 105.8 | 110.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of fixed assets | (5.2) | (4.8) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges - cost of goods sold | 0.1 | (1.7) | 28.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 77.5 | 73.7 | 40.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 19.8 | 19.7 | 19.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 34.6 | 36.5 | 32.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 55.9 | 56.8 | 54.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) | 21.6 | 16.9 | (14.6) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (0.5) | (1.3) | (2.1) | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 21.5 | 17.4 | (13.6) | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 4.9 | 3.8 | (16.3) | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 16.6 | $ | 13.6 | $ | 2.7 | |||||||||||
| Net earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.03 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 90.8 | 91.4 | 91.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 91.4 | 91.8 | 92.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 492.4 | $ | 567.6 | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 298.9 | 338.5 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of fixed assets | (10.0) | — | |||||||||
| Restructuring charges - cost of goods sold | (1.5) | 28.1 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 205.0 | 201.0 | |||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 59.5 | 63.7 | |||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 104.9 | 95.6 | |||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | 239.8 | |||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 3.1 | 9.8 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses | 167.5 | 408.9 | |||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) | 37.5 | (207.9) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 2.2 | 2.7 | |||||||||
| Other expense (income), net | 0.5 | (0.9) | |||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 34.8 | (209.7) | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 9.8 | 12.4 | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 25.0 | $ | (222.1) | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.27 | $ | (2.42) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | (2.42) | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 91.2 | 91.9 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 91.9 | 91.9 | |||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 77.5 | $ | 73.7 | $ | 40.0 | $ | 205.0 | $ | 201.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit as % of revenues | 44.3 | % | 42.6 | % | 22.4 | % | 41.6 | % | 35.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.1 | (1.7) | 28.1 | (1.5) | 28.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 78.1 | $ | 72.7 | $ | 68.6 | $ | 205.2 | $ | 230.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit as % of revenues | 44.6 | % | 42.0 | % | 38.5 | % | 41.7 | % | 40.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | $ | 19.8 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 19.3 | $ | 59.5 | $ | 63.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (1.1) | (1.8) | (1.2) | (4.6) | (4.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles amortization expense | (1.6) | (1.6) | (1.6) | (4.8) | (4.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | (0.1) | (0.1) | — | (0.2) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 17.0 | $ | 16.2 | $ | 16.5 | $ | 49.9 | $ | 54.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | $ | 34.6 | $ | 36.5 | $ | 32.6 | $ | 104.9 | $ | 95.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (5.3) | (4.6) | (5.1) | (15.5) | (16.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles amortization expense | (1.4) | (1.3) | (1.5) | (4.0) | (4.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (3) | (3.0) | — | — | (3.0) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | (0.1) | (0.5) | — | (0.2) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses | $ | 24.8 | $ | 30.1 | $ | 26.0 | $ | 82.2 | $ | 75.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 55.9 | $ | 56.8 | $ | 54.6 | $ | 167.5 | $ | 408.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (6.4) | (6.4) | (6.3) | (20.1) | (20.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles amortization expense | (3.0) | (2.9) | (3.1) | (8.8) | (9.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | — | — | — | (239.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | (1.5) | (0.6) | (2.7) | (3.1) | (9.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (3) | (3.0) | — | — | (3.0) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | (0.2) | (0.6) | — | (0.4) | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating expenses | $ | 41.8 | $ | 46.3 | $ | 42.5 | $ | 132.1 | $ | 129.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 16.6 | $ | 13.6 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 25.0 | $ | (222.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 4.9 | 3.8 | (16.3) | 9.8 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes | 22.1 | 18.2 | (12.5) | 37.0 | (207.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes as % of revenues | 12.6 | % | 10.5 | % | (7.0) | % | 7.5 | % | (36.5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 6.9 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 21.8 | 21.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles amortization expense | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 9.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | — | — | — | 239.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 1.6 | (1.1) | 30.8 | 1.6 | 37.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs (3) | 3.0 | — | — | 3.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | 0.2 | 0.6 | — | 0.4 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes | $ | 36.8 | $ | 27.7 | $ | 28.2 | $ | 72.6 | $ | 105.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes as % of revenues | 21.0 | % | 16.0 | % | 15.8 | % | 14.7 | % | 18.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 16.6 | $ | 13.6 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 25.0 | $ | (222.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 4.9 | 3.8 | (16.3) | 9.8 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes | 22.1 | 18.2 | (12.5) | 37.0 | (207.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (5) | 14.7 | 9.5 | 40.7 | 35.6 | 312.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 7.6 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 25.0 | 32.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") | $ | 44.4 | $ | 35.9 | $ | 38.0 | $ | 97.6 | $ | 137.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of revenues | 25.4 | % | 20.8 | % | 21.3 | % | 19.8 | % | 24.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | 4.9 | $ | 3.8 | $ | (16.3) | $ | 9.8 | $ | 12.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax effects of non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (4) | 2.0 | 1.2 | 20.1 | 4.3 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP provision for income taxes | $ | 6.9 | $ | 5.0 | $ | 3.8 | $ | 14.1 | $ | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 16.6 | $ | 13.6 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 25.0 | $ | (222.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (5) | 14.7 | 9.5 | 40.7 | 35.6 | 312.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax effects of non-GAAP reconciling adjustments (4) | 2.0 | 1.2 | 20.1 | 4.3 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net earnings | $ | 29.3 | $ | 21.9 | $ | 23.3 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 88.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.27 | $ | (2.42) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share non-GAAP reconciling adjustment | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 3.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.93 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted average shares outstanding | 91.4 | 91.8 | 92.0 | 91.9 | 91.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustment (6) | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted average shares outstanding (6) | 94.0 | 94.9 | 94.2 | 94.4 | 95.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 75.1 | $ | 48.2 | |||||||
Receivables, net of allowances of $0.4 and $1.1 | 119.0 | 134.7 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 184.1 | 169.5 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 9.6 | 10.0 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 387.8 | 362.4 | |||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 144.6 | 161.8 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 471.0 | 471.0 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 78.3 | 85.1 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 10.7 | 12.6 | |||||||||
| Other assets and deferred charges | 89.8 | 91.0 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,182.2 | $ | 1,183.9 | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 52.3 | $ | 41.4 | |||||||
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 26.9 | 26.9 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 4.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 22.8 | 19.9 | |||||||||
| Federal and other taxes on income | 0.3 | 2.5 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 107.0 | 99.1 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 45.0 | 45.0 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 6.2 | 7.2 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 29.8 | 38.8 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 97,240,535 and 90,257,146 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, respectively, and 96,431,604 and 91,078,376 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022, respectively | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Treasury stock - at cost; 6,983,389 and 5,353,228 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | (130.8) | (103.3) | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,682.7 | 1,665.5 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (423.2) | (448.2) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (136.4) | (122.1) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 993.3 | 992.9 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,182.2 | $ | 1,183.9 | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 25.0 | $ | (222.1) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33.8 | 41.7 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 21.8 | 21.6 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1.6 | (2.0) | |||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs | 0.6 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of fixed assets | (10.0) | 0.2 | |||||||||
| Non-cash restructuring charges | (1.8) | 8.9 | |||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | 239.8 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (2.4) | (7.4) | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities (excluding effects of foreign exchange): | |||||||||||
| Receivables, net | 15.5 | 16.8 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | (19.0) | (50.3) | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | (0.8) | (1.5) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 11.3 | (24.6) | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 0.3 | (16.7) | |||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | (2.7) | 5.8 | |||||||||
| Accrued taxes | (2.3) | 9.0 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets and non-current liabilities | (8.6) | 19.8 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 62.3 | 39.5 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment | 12.4 | — | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (11.8) | (24.7) | |||||||||
| Acquisition of asset | (0.3) | — | |||||||||
| Acquisition of business (net of cash acquired) | — | (0.7) | |||||||||
| Purchase of investments | (0.4) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | 0.4 | — | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 0.3 | (25.4) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Payments under revolving credit facility | — | (15.0) | |||||||||
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility | — | 23.0 | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (27.5) | (44.0) | |||||||||
| Tax on stock option exercises and restricted and performance stock unit vesting | (6.2) | (6.3) | |||||||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (1.9) | — | |||||||||
| Payments of finance lease obligations | (1.3) | (4.2) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1.6 | 6.4 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (35.3) | (40.1) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (0.4) | (1.4) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 26.9 | (27.4) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 48.2 | 68.9 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 75.1 | $ | 41.5 | |||||||
| Supplemental information - cash paid for: | |||||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | 9.0 | $ | 3.9 | |||||||
| Interest | $ | 2.8 | $ | 2.4 | |||||||