Knowles Corporation Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Knowles Corporation on February 10, 2022. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to update investors with full-year fiscal year 2021 results, replacing estimated figures previously presented on November 30, 2021.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Investor Presentation slides), which is referenced but not included in the text of this report.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the update of fiscal year 2021 estimated results to actual full-year results. The filing notes that forward-looking statements in the updated presentation remain as of November 30, 2021.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary and outlook are provided in the attached Investor Presentation (Exhibit 99.1). The filing explicitly states that the information in this report and the attached slides is furnished and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability. The company references the use of non-GAAP financial measures in the presentation, with reconciliations to GAAP measures included therein.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific full-year fiscal 2021 revenue and earnings figures.
- Examine the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures within the attached slides.
- Verify the forward-looking statements and their assumptions, noting they are dated November 30, 2021.
- Confirm that the updated presentation is being used in current investor meetings as stated by management.