---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851205-24-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T01:19:15.046256+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex Q1 rev $210.8M (+5% YoY), EPS $0.07; guides Q2 rev $230-245M; appoints Dennis Fehr CFO

## Summary
- Revenue $210.8M (+5% YoY); net income $12.0M ($0.07 diluted EPS) vs $25.6M ($0.15) a year ago.
- Adjusted gross margin 68.8% (down from 71.8% YoY) due to Moritex dilution and one-time logistics project.
- Q2 guidance: revenue $230-245M; adjusted gross margin slightly above 70%; adjusted effective tax rate 16%.
- Dennis Fehr appointed SVP Finance and CFO effective May 3, 2024; replaces interim CFO Laura MacDonald.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.075/share declared, payable May 30, 2024 to holders of record May 16, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851205-24-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000049/0000851205-24-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000049/cgnx-20240501.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851205-24-000049.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COGNEX CORP reported Q2 2024 results: revenue $230 million to $245 million. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: Q2 2024
  - Revenue: $230 million to $245 million
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Cognex expects revenue to be between $230 million and $245 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000049/0000851205-24-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laura MacDonald changed role as Principal Financial Officer at COGNEX CORP.
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Principal Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Fehr will replace Laura MacDonald as Principal Financial Officer of the Company on May 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000049/0000851205-24-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dennis Fehr was appointed as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at COGNEX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 1, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Dennis Fehr as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000049/0000851205-24-000049-index.htm

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