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

Cognex Q4 revenue rises 17% to $230 million; Q1 2025 outlook $200 million to $220 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Cognex reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $230 million, up 17% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.16 versus $0.07. For full-year 2024, revenue rose 9% to $915 million, but diluted EPS fell 6% to $0.62. The company expects first-quarter 2025 revenue of $200 million to $220 million and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

Key points

  • Q4 2024 revenue $230 million, up 17%; excluding Moritex, revenue rose 12%
  • Q4 2024 net income per diluted share $0.16 versus $0.07; full-year diluted EPS $0.62 versus $0.65
  • Q1 2025 revenue guidance $200 million to $220 million; adjusted EBITDA margin 12% to 15%
  • Quarterly dividend $0.08 per share, payable March 13, 2025, to holders of record February 27, 2025

The filing

CompanyCognex (CGNX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 12, 2025, 4:38 PM ET
Accession number0000851205-25-000010

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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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 February 12, 2025.

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