earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Cognex Q1 revenue $282M record; net income down 4%; Q2 guidance $265-285M
COGNEX CORP
2022-Q1 EPS reported
$0.38
revenue$282,407,000
- Revenue $282M (record Q1, +18% YoY); net income $67M (-4%); diluted EPS $0.38 ($0.42 non-GAAP).
- Gross margin fell to 72% from 77% on component cost inflation; operating margin exceeded 30% long-term target.
- Q2-22 revenue guidance $265-285M; management notes slowing automation project deployments and supply-chain delays.
- Declared $0.065/share dividend payable June 3, 2022 to May 20 record holders.
- Appointed John T.C. Lee (CEO of MKS Instruments) to board; receives $50k annual stipend plus initial RSUs worth ~$181,600.