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Knowles Corp (Knowles) is a technology company that provides high-performance components for demanding applications. The company produces and distributes high-performance capacitors, radio frequency filtering products, advanced micro-acoustic microphones, balanced armature speakers, and audio solutions. It also offers products including audio micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones, balanced armature speakers, audio processing technologies, microwave, and capacitors. Knowles' products are used in various industries, including medtech, aerospace and defense, industrial electrification, and consumer electronics. The company operates across the US, the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, China, and India. Knowles is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, the US.
Headquarters
United States of America
Address
1151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca, Illinois, 60143
Website
www.knowles.com
Telephone
1 630 2505100
No of Employees
5,200
Industry
Technology and Communications
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
KN (NYSE)
Revenue (2024)
$593.2M
7.2%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
118.6%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$3.5B
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
117.3%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products |
|---|
| Micro-Acoustic Microphones |
| Balanced Armature Speakers |
| Hearing Health Components |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Products/Services | In October, the company introduced its MM60 MEMS microphone. |
| 2025 | New Products/Services | In August, the company introduced its FM2 Range of Non-Magnetic X7R Low Loss Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors. |
| 2025 | New Products/Services | In July, the company introduced a new range of X1/Y2 safety-certified surface-mount multilayer ceramic capacitors. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Knowles Corp | Infineon Technologies AG | GoerTek Inc | Kyocera Corp | Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | Germany | China | Japan | Japan |
| City | Itasca | Neubiberg | Weifang | Kyoto | Nagaokakyo-Shi |
| State/Province | Illinois | Bayern | Shandong | Kyoto | Kyoto |
| No. of Employees | 5,200 | 56,500 | 111,585 | 77,136 | 72,572 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith L. Barnes | Chairman | Executive Board | 2014 | - |
| Jeffery S Niew | Chief Executive Officer; President; Director | Executive Board | 2014 | 58 |
| John S Anderson | Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President | Senior Management | 2013 | 61 |
| Daniel Giesecke | Chief Operating Officer; Senior Vice President | Senior Management | 2014 | 57 |
| Amit Shah | Senior Vice President; Chief Transformation Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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