---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851205-24-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:41:48.895612+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex Q2 revenue $239M, down 1% YoY; operating income drops 41% to $38M

## Summary
- Revenue $239M, down 1% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.23 vs $0.33 prior year.
- Operating income $38M, down 41% YoY; adjusted EBITDA margin 19.9% vs 28.1%.
- Q3 revenue guidance $225-240M; adjusted gross margin slightly below 70%.
- Board declares $0.075/share dividend, payable Aug 29, 2024 (record Aug 15).
- Cash and investments $555M, no debt; spent $11M on share repurchases in Q2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851205-24-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000069/0000851205-24-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120524000069/cgnx-20240731.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000851205-24-000069.txt

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