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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cognex (CGNX)

Cognex Q3 revenue rises 19% to $235 million; GAAP EPS $0.17 vs $0.11

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Cognex reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $235 million, up 19% from a year earlier and up 7% excluding Moritex, but down 2% from the prior quarter. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.17, up from $0.11, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.20, up from $0.17. For the fourth quarter, the company expects revenue of $210 million to $230 million, and its board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

Key points

  • Q3-24 revenue $235 million vs $197 million in Q3-23; sequentially down from $239 million in Q2-24
  • GAAP operating income $32 million, down from $38 million in Q2-24; adjusted EBITDA $41 million, 17.6% of revenue
  • Q4-24 revenue guidance of $210 million to $230 million; adjusted EBITDA margin expected between 14% and 17%
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable November 29, 2024, to holders of record on November 14, 2024

The filing

CompanyCognex (CGNX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 30, 2024, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0000851205-24-000077

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 30, 2024.

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