8-K
filed November 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET
ticker CGNX
CIK 0000851205
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Cognex Corporation to Change Independent Auditor from Grant Thornton to KPMG for Fiscal Year 2026
COGNEX CORP
- On October 29, 2025, Cognex's Audit Committee notified Grant Thornton LLP it selected KPMG LLP as auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- GT's reports on Cognex's financials for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 were unqualified, with no adverse opinions or modifications.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred between Cognex and GT during 2023, 2024, or the interim period through October 29, 2025.
- GT remains engaged for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; the change is subject to KPMG's standard client acceptance procedures.
- Neither Cognex nor its representatives consulted with KPMG on any accounting or auditing matters prior to the selection.
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