Knowles Corp Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 50.9 | $ | 23.4 | $ | 65.6 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net | (6.7) | (261.2) | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 44.2 | $ | (237.8) | $ | 72.4 | |||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net | (0.08) | (2.93) | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 0.51 | $ | (2.67) | $ | 0.80 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | 86.4 | 88.9 | 90.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net | (0.08) | (2.90) | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 0.50 | $ | (2.64) | $ | 0.79 | |||||||||||
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1) | 88.0 | 90.1 | 91.6 | ||||||||||||||
(1) In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, the control number for determining whether including potential common shares in the diluted EPS computation would be antidilutive is earnings from continuing operations. | |||||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 21, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 19, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.