ITASCA, Ill. (AP) — ITASCA, Ill. (AP) — Knowles Corp. (KN) on Thursday reported profit of $9.7 million in its first quarter. The Itasca, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 27 cents per share. The maker acoustic components such as microphones posted revenue of $153.1 million in the period. For the current quarter ending in June, Knowles expe…