NASDAQ$CGNX

Cognex Corp · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Cognex reported Q1 2025 revenue of $216.0M, net income of $23.6M.

For Q1 2025, Cognex reported Revenue was $216.0M, net income was $23.6M. Management discusses segment trends, liquidity, and outlook in the quarterly filing.

  • Revenue $216.0M for Q1 2025.
  • Net income $23.6M.
  • MD&A highlights operating priorities, liquidity, and sector risks.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$216M

Previous: $211M+2.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.07+128.6%
Gross Margin

0.7%

Previous: 0.7%-0.7%
Adjusted Gross Margin

0.7%

Previous: 0.7%-1.7%
Operating Margin

0.1%

Previous: 0.1%+80.6%
Adjusted Operating Margin

0.1%

Previous: 0.1%+53.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

0.2%

Previous: 0.1%+41.2%
Effective Tax Rate (GAAP)

0.2%

Previous: 0.3%-52.2%
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

0.2%

Previous: 0.2%+8.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.5M

Previous: -$4.06M+38.4%
Net Income

$23.6M

Previous: $12M+96.3%
Operating Income

$26.1M

Previous: $14.2M+83.7%
Gross Profit

$144M

Previous: $142M+1.7%
R&D Expense

$34.7M

Previous: $37.1M-6.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Cognex · Revenue · Quarterly

$216M

Q1 2025+2.5%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, liquidity, and sector risks.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A outlines strategic priorities and capital allocation.
  • Segment commentary supports the earnings narrative.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure margins.
  • One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

40 / 68 earnings

Positive

+36.3%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-22.7%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.8%+5.5%-2.4%
Q4 2025+36.3%+32.7%+11.5%
Q3 2025-12.9%-15.7%-19.7%
Q1 2025+1.9%+1.9%+9.8%
Q4 2024-13.6%-15.8%-19.7%
Q3 2024-0.9%+0.6%-1.5%
Q2 2024-20.0%-24.6%-17.4%
Q1 2024+7.0%+12.1%+11.2%
Q4 2023+5.5%+9.1%+12.6%
Q3 2023-0.5%+3.8%+7.9%
Q2 2023-3.2%-4.4%-6.9%
Q1 2023+4.8%+4.6%+20.1%
Q4 2022-14.6%-16.2%-13.7%
Q3 2022+7.7%+9.8%+18.8%
Q2 2022-8.1%-5.1%-15.9%
Q1 2022-20.2%-28.1%-29.4%
Q4 2021+2.5%+0.5%+11.7%
Q3 2021-12.8%-8.2%-17.0%
Q2 2021-4.4%-5.5%-1.9%
Q1 2021-2.9%-6.3%-0.5%
Q4 2020+6.4%+2.4%-8.2%
Q3 2020+1.4%+1.4%+11.7%
Q2 2020+2.1%+3.5%+5.8%
Q1 2020+14.4%+7.4%+29.4%
Q4 2019-2.0%-7.2%-18.7%
Q3 2019-1.0%-0.2%-0.9%
Q2 2019+9.4%-0.3%+2.8%
Q1 2019-8.2%-10.8%-24.1%
Q4 2018+2.8%+4.3%+10.1%
Q3 2018+1.8%+12.9%+3.3%
Q2 2018+15.6%+15.8%+16.3%
Q1 2018-0.2%+2.1%+0.4%
Q4 2017-3.9%-2.8%-4.7%
Q3 2017-1.8%+6.0%+8.3%
Q2 2017+11.1%+5.8%+14.0%
Q1 2017+5.7%+5.5%+7.2%
Q4 2016+9.3%+9.7%+15.4%
Q3 2016+0.2%-1.4%+16.0%
Q2 2016+8.3%+9.5%+10.2%
Q1 2016+15.8%
Q4 2015+6.1%
Q3 2015-9.6%
Q2 2015-22.7%
Q1 2015-0.9%
Q4 2014+8.3%
Q3 2014-3.0%
Q2 2014+13.6%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013-7.3%
Q3 2013+5.9%
Q2 2013+4.9%
Q1 2013+5.9%
Q4 2012+1.9%
Q3 2012+2.4%
Q2 2012+4.2%
Q1 2012+4.6%
Q4 2011-4.7%
Q3 2011-0.8%
Q2 2011+4.9%
Q1 2010+15.7%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2010-7.3%
Q4 2008-7.3%
Q3 2009+10.5%
Q3 2010+10.5%
Q2 2009+8.6%
Q4 2009+8.6%
Q2 2010+8.6%

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