Cognex Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

NATICK, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Table 1 below shows selected financial data for Q3-24 compared with Q3-23 and Q2-24.

"Cognex generated third quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin in line with our guidance," said Robert J. Willett, CEO. "Revenue grew year-on-year on both a reported basis and excluding Moritex, led by continued strength in our Logistics and Semiconductor end markets. However, conditions across our broader factory automation business remain soft, with a further step-down in Automotive."

Mr. Willett continued, "We made good strides in innovation, rolling out additional out-of-the-box AI features that are enhancing our products. We also continue to see our Emerging Customer initiative ramp well and attract many new customers."

Dennis Fehr, CFO, added, "In this prolonged soft macro environment, we tightly managed costs and working capital. Despite a ramp in strategic investments, we delivered a sequential decrease in operating expenses. Combined with working capital efficiencies, this led to our highest quarterly operating cash flow and free cash flow since Q4-2022."


                                          
            
              
                Table 1
                                     
          (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

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                                                 Current                            Prior
                                                                                     Year                             Prior
                                       Quarter                           Quarter
                                                                        Q3-23                      Y/Y             Quarter       Q/Q
                                                  Q3-24                                     Change
                                                                                                                    Q2-24      Change



     
     Revenue                                     $235                              $197                   +19 %        $239                -2 %





     
     Operating Income                             $32                               $31                    +3 %         $38               -18 %



     
     
                % of Revenue                 13.4 %                           15.5 %              (209 bps)      16.1 %          (262 bps)





     
     Adjusted EBITDA*                             $41                               $34                   +20 %         $48               -13 %



     
     
                % of Revenue                 17.6 %                           17.4 %               +19 bps       19.9 %          (232 bps)





     
     Net Income per Diluted Share               $0.17                             $0.11                   +57 %       $0.21               -18 %





     
     Adjusted EPS (Diluted)*                    $0.20                             $0.17                   +19 %       $0.23               -13 %




     Note: Numbers shown may not foot due to rounding.



     *Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS (Diluted) exclude Non-GAAP adjustments. A reconciliation from GAAP to Non-GAAP metrics is provided in this news release.

Details of the Quarter

Statement of Operations Highlights - Third Quarter of 2024

    --  As previously noted, results include four months of financials for
        Moritex, which was acquired by Cognex in October 2023, as we aligned
        Moritex's accounting close schedule with the Cognex close schedule in
        the quarter.
    --  Revenue grew by 19% from Q3-23. Excluding the 12 percentage point
        contribution to revenue growth by Moritex, revenue increased by 7%. The
        year-on-year increase in revenue excluding Moritex was driven by strong
        growth in our Logistics and Semiconductor businesses as well as the
        timing of Consumer Electronics revenue. Sequentially, revenue decreased
        by 2% from Q2-24, or 5% excluding Moritex, primarily due to the
        seasonality of Consumer Electronics revenue.
    --  Gross margin was 67.9% for Q3-24 compared to 72.4% for Q3-23 and 69.6%
        for Q2-24. We recorded $2 million in amortization of intangible assets
        and other acquisition charges in cost of revenue in Q3-24, primarily
        related to the Moritex acquisition. Adjusted gross margin was 68.7% for
        Q3-24 compared to 72.7% for Q3-23 and 70.3% for Q2-24. The year-on-year
        decline was primarily driven by an approximately 3 percentage point
        dilution effect from Moritex while negative mix and pricing contributed
        to the sequential decline.
    --  Operating expenses of $128 million increased by 14% from Q3-23 and were
        slightly down from Q2-24. We recorded $3 million in amortization of
        intangible assets, integration costs, and other acquisition charges in
        operating expenses in Q3-24, primarily related to the Moritex
        acquisition. Adjusted operating expenses of $125 million in Q3-24
        increased by 10% from Q3-23 and were slightly down from Q2-24. The
        year-on-year increase was driven by expenses related to Moritex, our
        investment in the Emerging Customer initiative, and incentive
        compensation, partly offset by lower headcount excluding Moritex and the
        Emerging Customer initiative, as well as disciplined cost management.
    --  Net Income of $30 million increased by 56% from Q3-23 and declined by
        18% from Q2-24. Adjusted Net Income of $34 million in Q3-24 increased by
        19% from Q3-23 and declined by 13% from Q2-24. The year-on-year increase
        in Adjusted Net Income was primarily driven by the contribution from
        Moritex.
    --  The effective tax rate was 19% in Q3-24 and 30% in Q3-23. Excluding
        discrete tax items and the tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments, the
        adjusted effective tax rate was 18% in both periods.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights - September 29, 2024

    --  Cognex's financial position as of September 29, 2024 continued to be
        strong, with $607 million in cash and investments and no debt as of
        September 29, 2024.
    --  In Q3-24, Cognex generated $56 million of cash from operating activities
        and $52 million in free cash flow, a $15 million and $17 million
        improvement year-on-year, respectively.
    --  The company spent $4 million to repurchase its common stock and paid $13
        million in dividends to shareholders. Cognex intends to continue to
        repurchase shares of its common stock pursuant to its existing stock
        repurchase program, subject to market conditions and other relevant
        factors.

Financial Outlook - Fourth Quarter of 2024

    --  Cognex expects revenue to be between $210 million and $230 million. This
        range represents a sequential decrease in revenue from Q3-24 to Q4-24
        driven by Consumer Electronics seasonality and one fewer month of
        Moritex financials. Year-on-year, at the midpoint, this represents a
        low-double-digit increase on a reported basis, or a high-single-digit
        increase, excluding Moritex, driven by continued growth in Logistics and
        Semi. We expect the Moritex business to contribute 6 to 8 percent of
        revenue in Q4-24.
    --  Adjusted gross margin(1) is expected to be in the high 60 percent range.
        Mix as well as competitive pricing are expected to be sequential
        headwinds, partially offset by the favorable impact of one fewer month
        of Moritex financials.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) is expected to be between 14% and 17%. This
        represents a 3 percentage point increase year-on-year at the midpoint
        driven by expected continued tight management of operating expenses and
        positive operating leverage slightly offset by lower gross margin and
        investment in the Emerging Customer initiative.
    --  The adjusted effective tax rate(1) is expected to be 16%.

(1)Cognex has provided the forward-looking non-GAAP measures of adjusted gross margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted effective tax rate, but cannot, without unreasonable effort, forecast such items to present or provide a reconciliation to corresponding forecasted GAAP measures. These include special items such as restructuring charges, acquisition and integration charges, and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, all of which are subject to limitations in predictability of timing, ultimate outcome and numerous conditions outside of Cognex's control. Additionally, these items are outside of Cognex's normal business operations and not used by management to assess Cognex's operating results. Cognex believes these limitations would result in a range of projected values so broad as to not be meaningful to investors. For these reasons, Cognex believes that the probable significance of such information is low. Information with respect to special items for certain historical periods is included in the section entitled "Reconciliation of Selected Items From GAAP to Non-GAAP".

Analyst Conference Call and Simultaneous Webcast

    --  Cognex will host a conference call on October 31, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
        Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The telephone number is (877) 704-4573 (or
        (201) 389-0911 if outside the United States).
    --  A real-time audio broadcast of the conference call or an archived
        recording, together with a slide presentation, will be accessible on the
        Events & Presentations page of the Cognex Investor website:
        www.cognex.com/investor.


                                                                                             
           
            COGNEX CORPORATION

                                                                                        
              
         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                               
           
            (in thousands)




                                                                                                                                     September 29, December 31,
                                                                                                                                              2024          2023


                                                                                                                                      (unaudited)



              
                ASSETS



              Current assets:



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                  $197,075      $202,655



              Current investments, amortized cost of $91,658 and $132,799 in 2024 and 2023,                                                90,803       129,392
    respectively, allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2024 and 2023



              Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses of $604 and $583 in 2024 and 2023,                                         157,968       114,164
    respectively



              Unbilled revenue                                                                                                              2,117         2,402



              Inventories                                                                                                                 155,278       162,285



              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                    68,841        68,099



              Total current assets                                                                                                        672,082       678,997



              Non-current investments, amortized cost of $318,268 and $250,790 in 2024 and 2023,                                          319,287       244,230
    respectively, allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2024 and 2023



              Property, plant, and equipment, net                                                                                         103,177       105,849



              Operating lease assets                                                                                                       72,433        75,115



              Goodwill                                                                                                                    391,673       393,181



              Intangible assets, net                                                                                                      102,550       112,952



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                                       395,205       400,400



              Other assets                                                                                                                  6,840         7,088



              Total assets                                                                                                             $2,063,247    $2,017,812





              
                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



              Current liabilities:



              Accounts payable                                                                                                            $29,984       $21,454



              Accrued expenses                                                                                                             76,675        72,374



              Accrued income taxes                                                                                                         24,226        16,907



              Deferred revenue and customer deposits                                                                                       30,045        31,525



              Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                   9,806         9,624



              Total current liabilities                                                                                                   170,736       151,884



              Non-current operating lease liabilities                                                                                      67,375        68,977



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                                       230,368       246,877



              Reserve for income taxes                                                                                                     26,491        26,685



              Non-current accrued income taxes                                                                                                  -       18,338



              Other liabilities                                                                                                             1,251           299



              Total liabilities                                                                                                           496,221       513,060





              Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)



              Shareholders' equity:



              Preferred stock, $.01 par value - Authorized: 400 shares in 2024 and 2023,                                                        -
    respectively; no shares issued and outstanding



              Common stock, $.002 par value - Authorized: 300,000 shares in 2024 and 2023,                                                    343           343
    respectively; issued and outstanding: 171,515 and 171,599 shares in 2024 and 2023,
    respectively



              Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                1,076,363     1,037,202



              Retained earnings                                                                                                           527,909       512,543



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax                                                                           (37,589)     (45,336)



              Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                1,567,026     1,504,752



              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                               $2,063,247    $2,017,812


                                                                               
        
                COGNEX CORPORATION

                                                                            
        
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                  
        
                (Unaudited)

                                                                          
       
           (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                                         Three-months Ended                    Nine-months Ended


                                                                                                                               September 29,                October 1,  September 29,            October 1,
                                                                                                                                        2024                       2023            2024                   2023





     Revenue                                                                                                                       $234,742                   $197,241        $684,831               $640,877



     Cost of revenue                                                                                                                 75,343                     54,467         216,896                174,680



     Gross margin                                                                                                                   159,399                    142,774         467,935                466,197



     
                Percentage of revenue                                                                                              67.9 %                    72.4 %         68.3 %                72.7 %



     Research, development, and engineering expenses                                                                                 35,210                     32,580         107,277                104,707



     
                Percentage of revenue                                                                                              15.0 %                    16.5 %         15.7 %                16.3 %



     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                                                   92,625                     82,307         276,433                248,767



     
                Percentage of revenue                                                                                              39.5 %                    41.7 %         40.4 %                38.8 %



     Loss (recovery) from fire                                                                                                            -                   (2,750)                              (5,250)



     Operating income                                                                                                                31,564                     30,637          84,225                117,973



     
                Percentage of revenue                                                                                              13.4 %                    15.5 %         12.3 %                18.4 %



     Foreign currency gain (loss)                                                                                                     1,221                    (8,699)          1,086                (9,910)



     Investment income                                                                                                                3,561                      4,891           9,797                 12,573



     Other income (expense)                                                                                                             209                        173             581                    358



     Income before income tax expense                                                                                                36,555                     27,002          95,689                120,994



     Income tax expense                                                                                                               6,964                      8,086          17,864                 18,989



     Net income                                                                                                                     $29,591                    $18,916         $77,825               $102,005



     
                Percentage of revenue                                                                                              12.6 %                     9.6 %         11.4 %                15.9 %





     Net income per weighted-average common and common-equivalent share:



     Basic                                                                                                                            $0.17                      $0.11           $0.45                  $0.59



     Diluted                                                                                                                          $0.17                      $0.11           $0.45                  $0.59





     Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                                                                          171,519                    172,169         171,588                172,408



     Diluted                                                                                                                        172,753                    173,354         172,733                173,659





     Cash dividends per common share                                                                                                 $0.075                     $0.070          $0.225                 $0.210









     (1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense, as follows:



     Cost of revenue                                                                                                                   $442                       $435          $1,460                 $1,497



     Research, development, and engineering                                                                                           3,707                      3,459          11,636                 12,657



     Selling, general, and administrative                                                                                             8,952                      8,471          26,271                 27,364



     Total stock-based compensation expense                                                                                         $13,101                    $12,365         $39,367                $41,518

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating expense, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share of common stock, diluted, adjusted effective tax rate, and free cash flow. Cognex defines its non-GAAP metrics as follows:

    --  Adjusted gross margin: Gross margin adjusted for amortization of
        acquisition-related intangible assets, as well as, if applicable,
        restructuring charges, acquisition and integration costs and other
        one-time discrete events, such as loss or recovery related to a fire.
    --  Adjusted operating expense: Operating expense adjusted for amortization
        of acquisition-related intangible assets, as well as, if applicable,
        restructuring charges, acquisition and integration costs and other
        one-time discrete events, such as loss or recovery related to a fire.
    --  Adjusted operating income: Operating income adjusted for amortization of
        acquisition-related intangible assets, as well as, if applicable,
        restructuring charges, acquisition and integration costs and other
        one-time discrete events, such as loss or recovery related to a fire.
    --  Adjusted EBITDA: Operating income adjusted for amortization of
        acquisition-related intangible assets and depreciation, as well as, if
        applicable, restructuring charges, acquisition and integration costs and
        other one-time discrete events, such as loss or recovery related to a
        fire.
    --  Adjusted net income: Net income adjusted for amortization of
        acquisition-related intangible assets, as well as, if applicable,
        restructuring charges, acquisition and integration costs and other
        one-time discrete events, such as loss or recovery related to a fire or
        a foreign currency (gain) loss on a forward contract to hedge the
        Moritex purchase price.
    --  Adjusted earnings per share of common stock, diluted: Adjusted net
        income divided by diluted weighted average common and common-equivalent
        shares.
    --  Adjusted effective tax rate: Effective tax rate adjusted for discrete
        tax items and the net impact of the other non-GAAP adjustments.
    --  Free cash flow: Cash provided by operating activities less cash for
        capital expenditures.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023, we updated the calculation of our non-GAAP measures to exclude acquisition and integration costs and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. These changes have been applied retrospectively to the third quarter of 2023 and the nine month period ending October 1, 2023. Cognex also uses results on a constant-currency basis as one measure to evaluate its performance and compares results between periods as if the exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period.

Cognex believes these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful because they allow investors to more accurately compare results over multiple periods using the same methodology that management employs in its budgeting process, in its review of operating results, and for forecasting and planning for future periods. Cognex's definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Furthermore, these measures have certain limitations in that they do not include the impact of certain non-recurring expenses that are reflected in our consolidated statement of operations that are necessary to run our business. Thus, our non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Please see the section "Reconciliation of Selected Items from GAAP to Non-GAAP" below for more detailed information regarding non-GAAP financial measures herein, including the items reflected in our adjusted financial metrics and a description of these adjustments.


                                                                             
            
                COGNEX CORPORATION

                                                                       
       
         RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED ITEMS FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP

                                                                     
       
         Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                         Three-months Ended                  Nine-months Ended


                                                                                                                   September 29,                   June 30,  October 1,   September 29,        October 1,
                                                                                                                            2024                        2024         2023             2024               2023





              Gross margin (GAAP)                                                                                      $159,399                    $166,599     $142,774         $467,935           $466,197



              Acquisition and integration costs                                                                             281                         233                        2,082



              Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets                                                       1,640                       1,388          550            4,457              1,849



              Adjusted gross margin                                                                                    $161,320                    $168,220     $143,324         $474,474           $468,046



              GAAP gross margin percent of revenue                                                                       67.9 %                     69.6 %      72.4 %          68.3 %            72.7 %



              Adjusted gross margin percent of revenue                                                                   68.7 %                     70.3 %      72.7 %          69.3 %            73.0 %





              Operating expense (GAAP)                                                                                 $127,835                    $128,142     $112,137         $383,710           $348,224



              (Loss) recovery from fire                                                                                       -                                  2,750                              5,250



              Acquisition and integration costs                                                                           (962)                    (1,203)     (1,241)         (3,468)           (1,979)



              Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets                                                     (1,746)                    (1,339)       (193)         (4,469)             (579)



              Adjusted operating expense                                                                               $125,127                    $125,600     $113,453         $375,773           $350,916





              Operating income (GAAP)                                                                                   $31,564                     $38,457      $30,637          $84,225           $117,973



              Loss (recovery) from fire                                                                                       -                                (2,750)                           (5,250)



              Acquisition and integration costs                                                                           1,243                       1,436        1,241            5,550              1,979



              Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets                                                       3,386                       2,727          743            8,926              2,428



              Adjusted operating income                                                                                 $36,193                     $42,620      $29,871          $98,701           $117,130



              GAAP operating income percent of revenue                                                                   13.4 %                     16.1 %      15.5 %          12.3 %            18.4 %



              Adjusted operating income percent of revenue                                                               15.4 %                     17.8 %      15.1 %          14.4 %            18.3 %



              Depreciation (adjusted for amounts included in                                                              5,027                       4,948        4,380           15,254             12,557
    Acquisition and integration costs)



              Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                           $41,220                     $47,568      $34,251         $113,955           $129,687



              Adjusted EBITDA margin percent of revenue                                                                  17.6 %                     19.9 %      17.4 %          16.6 %            20.2 %





              Net income (GAAP)                                                                                         $29,591                     $36,212      $18,916          $77,825           $102,005



              Loss (recovery) from fire                                                                                       -                                (2,750)                           (5,250)



              Acquisition and integration costs                                                                           1,243                       1,436        1,241            5,550              1,979



              Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets                                                       3,386                       2,727          743            8,926              2,428



              Foreign currency (gain) loss on forward contract                                                                -                                  8,456                              8,456



              Discrete tax (benefit) expense                                                                                889                       (463)       4,035            3,511                840



              Tax impact of reconciling items                                                                           (1,176)                    (1,033)     (2,037)         (3,563)           (2,072)



              Adjusted net income                                                                                       $33,933                     $38,879      $28,604          $92,249           $108,386





              Earnings per share of common stock, diluted (GAAP)                                                          $0.17                       $0.21        $0.11            $0.45              $0.59



              Loss (recovery) from fire                                                                                       -                                 (0.02)                            (0.03)



              Acquisition and integration costs                                                                            0.01                        0.01         0.01             0.03               0.01



              Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets                                                        0.02                        0.02                         0.05               0.01



              Foreign currency (gain) loss on forward contract                                                                -                                   0.05                               0.05



              Discrete tax (benefit) expense                                                                               0.01                                    0.02             0.02



              Tax impact of reconciling items                                                                            (0.01)                     (0.01)      (0.01)          (0.02)            (0.01)



              Adjusted earnings per share of common stock, diluted                                                        $0.20                       $0.23        $0.17            $0.53              $0.62





              Effective tax rate (GAAP)                                                                                  19.1 %                     12.9 %      29.9 %          18.7 %            15.7 %



              Discrete tax benefit (expense)                                                                            (2.4) %                      1.1 %    (14.9) %         (3.7) %           (0.7) %



              Net impact of other reconciling items                                                                       1.0 %                      1.0 %       2.5 %           1.3 %             0.7 %



              Adjusted effective tax rate                                                                                17.6 %                     15.0 %      17.5 %          16.3 %            15.7 %





              Cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)                                                              $56,271                     $27,763      $41,023          $97,677            $98,425



              Capital expenditures                                                                                      (4,399)                    (4,510)     (5,855)        (12,970)          (16,062)



              Free cash flow                                                                                            $51,872                     $23,253      $35,168          $84,707            $82,363

Description of adjustments:

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company also provides various non-GAAP measures that incorporate adjustments for the impacts of special items. Adjustments incorporated in the preparation of these non-GAAP measures for the periods presented include the items described below:

Depreciation:

    --  The company incurs expense related to its normal use of property, plant
        and equipment.

Loss (recovery) from fire:

    --  On June 7, 2022, the Company's primary contract manufacturer experienced
        a fire at its plant in Indonesia. During the nine-month period ended
        October 1, 2023, the Company recorded recoveries related to the fire of
        $5,250,000, consisting of $2,500,000 in the second quarter of 2023 for
        proceeds received from the Company's insurance carrier in relation to a
        business interruption claim and $2,750,000 in the third quarter of 2023
        for proceeds received as part of a financial settlement for lost
        inventory and other losses incurred as a result of the fire. Management
        does not anticipate additional recoveries.

Acquisition and integration costs:

    --  The Company has incurred charges related to the purchase and integration
        of acquired businesses. During the nine-month period ended September 29,
        2024, these costs were primarily related to the ongoing integration of
        Moritex Corporation.

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets:

    --  The Company excludes the amortization of acquired intangible assets from
        non-GAAP expense and income measures. These items are inconsistent in
        amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and
        size of acquisitions, and include the amortization of customer
        relationships, completed technologies, and trademarks that originated
        from prior acquisitions. The largest driver of intangible asset
        amortization was the acquisition of Moritex Corporation.

Discrete tax (benefit) expense:

    --  Items unrelated to current period ordinary income or (loss) that
        generally relate to changes in tax laws, adjustments to prior period's
        actual liability determined upon filing tax returns, adjustments to
        previously recorded reserves for uncertain tax positions, and initially
        recording or fully reversing valuation allowances.
    --  We estimate the tax effect of items identified in the reconciliation by
        applying the statutory tax rate to the pre-tax amount.

Certain statements made in this release, as well as oral statements made by the Company from time to time, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by our use of the words "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "potential," "believes," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "may," "shall," "could," "should," "opportunity," "goal" and similar words and other statements of a similar sense. These statements are based on our current estimates and expectations as to prospective events and circumstances, which may or may not be in our control and as to which there can be no firm assurances given. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding business and market trends, future financial performance and financial targets, customer demand and order rates and timing of related revenue, future product or revenue mix, research and development activities, sales and marketing activities (including our "Emerging Customer" sales initiative), new product offerings, innovation and product development activities, customer acceptance of our products, capital expenditures, cost and working capital management activities, investments, liquidity, dividends and stock repurchases, strategic and growth plans and opportunities, acquisitions, and estimated tax benefits and expenses and other tax matters, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include: (1) the technological obsolescence of current products and the inability to develop new products, particularly in connection with emerging artificial intelligence technologies; (2) the impact of competitive pressures, including the potential decrease in demand or prices for our products; (3) the inability to attract and retain skilled employees and maintain our unique corporate culture; (4) the failure to properly manage the distribution of products and services; (5) economic, political, and other risks associated with international sales and operations, including the impact of trade disputes, the economic climate in China, and the wars involving Ukraine and Israel; (6) the challenges in integrating and achieving expected results from acquired businesses, including our acquisition of Moritex Corporation; (7) information security breaches and other cybersecurity risks; (8) the failure to comply with laws or regulations relating to data privacy or data protection; (9) the inability to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property; (10) the failure to manufacture and deliver products in a timely manner; (11) the inability to obtain, or the delay in obtaining, components for our products at reasonable prices; (12) the failure to effectively manage product transitions or accurately forecast customer demand; (13) the inability to manage disruptions to our distribution centers or to our key suppliers; (14) the inability to design and manufacture high-quality products; (15) the loss of, or curtailment of or delays in purchases by, large customers in the logistics, consumer electronics, or automotive industries; (16) potential impairment charges with respect to our investments or acquired intangible assets; (17) exposure to additional tax liabilities, increases and fluctuations in our effective tax rate, and other tax matters; (18) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the use of derivative instruments; (19) unfavorable global economic conditions, including high interest rates and fluctuating inflation rates; (20) business disruptions from natural or man-made disasters, such as fire, floods, or public health issues; (21) exposure to potential liabilities, increased costs (including regulatory compliance costs), reputational harm, and other potential impacts associated with expectations relating to environmental, social, and governance considerations; (22) stock price volatility; and (23) our involvement in time-consuming and costly litigation or activist shareholder activities. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive and we encourage readers to refer to the detailed discussion of risk factors included in Part I - Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as updated by Part II - Item 1A of the Company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the other risks detailed in reports filed by the Company with the SEC. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date such statements are made.

About Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation ("the Company" or "Cognex") invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the most critical manufacturing and distribution challenges. We are a leading global provider of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in high-growth-potential businesses across attractive industrial end markets. Our solutions blend physical products and software to capture and analyze visual information, allowing for the automation of manufacturing and distribution tasks for customers worldwide. Machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing or distribution and tracking of discrete items, such as mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. Machine vision is important for applications in which human vision is inadequate to meet requirements for size, accuracy, or speed, or in instances where substantial cost savings or quality improvements are maintained.

Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 4.5 million image-based products, representing over $11 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For details, visit Cognex online at www.cognex.com.

Investor Contacts:
Nathan McCurren - Head of Investor Relations
Jordan Bertier - Sr. Manager, Investor Relations
Cognex Corporation
ir@cognex.com

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