$CGNX
COGNEX CORP

2014 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000085120514000017 Filed on October 27, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
Revenue $154.4M $90.79M
YoY Change 70.02% 13.38%
Cost Of Revenue $37.71M $21.35M
YoY Change 76.65% 9.44%
Gross Profit $116.6M $69.44M
YoY Change 67.98% 14.64%
Gross Profit Margin 75.57% 76.49%
Selling, General & Admin $43.77M $33.88M
YoY Change 29.21% 17.77%
% of Gross Profit 37.53% 48.79%
Research & Development $17.53M $12.18M
YoY Change 43.89% 21.82%
% of Gross Profit 15.03% 17.55%
Depreciation & Amortization $3.200M $2.800M
YoY Change 14.29% 3.7%
% of Gross Profit 2.74% 4.03%
Operating Expenses $61.31M $46.06M
YoY Change 33.1% 18.81%
Operating Profit $55.34M $23.38M
YoY Change 136.7% 7.23%
Interest Expense $1.600M $500.0K
YoY Change 220.0% -72.22%
% of Operating Profit 2.89% 2.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net $202.0K -$166.0K
YoY Change -221.69% 26.72%
Pretax Income $57.11M $23.71M
YoY Change 140.89% 7.34%
Income Tax $9.430M $2.981M
% Of Pretax Income 16.51% 12.57%
Net Earnings $50.40M $20.73M
YoY Change 143.16% 16.41%
Net Earnings / Revenue 32.65% 22.83%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.58 $0.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.57 $0.23
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 86.96M shares 87.34M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 89.17M shares 89.36M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $87.94M $217.0M
YoY Change -59.48% 39.09%
Cash & Equivalents $38.18M $30.45M
Short-Term Investments $49.76M $186.6M
Other Short-Term Assets $25.40M $25.60M
YoY Change -0.78% -15.79%
Inventory $31.21M $27.63M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $99.95M $48.83M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $257.7M $319.1M
YoY Change -19.22% 27.51%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $39.32M $35.57M
YoY Change 10.55% 3.56%
Goodwill $81.69M $81.69M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $409.3M $226.7M
YoY Change 80.55% 81.8%
Other Assets $1.728M $2.316M
YoY Change -25.39% -16.84%
Total Long-Term Assets $558.7M $373.7M
YoY Change 49.5% -9.28%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $257.7M $319.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $558.7M $373.7M
Total Assets $816.4M $692.8M
YoY Change 17.85% 4.63%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $13.30M $7.457M
YoY Change 78.38% -1.45%
Accrued Expenses $39.50M $31.37M
YoY Change 25.94% 8.47%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $78.51M $50.64M
YoY Change 55.04% -2.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $3.900M $4.400M
YoY Change -11.36% -13.73%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.900M $4.400M
YoY Change -11.36% -13.73%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $78.51M $50.64M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.900M $4.400M
Total Liabilities $82.50M $55.00M
YoY Change 50.0% -0.36%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $521.8M $461.5M
YoY Change 13.07% -2.37%
Common Stock $245.7M $206.2M
YoY Change 19.18% 27.81%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $734.0M $637.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $816.4M $692.8M
YoY Change 17.85% 4.63%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2014 Q3 2013 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $50.40M $20.73M
YoY Change 143.16% 16.41%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $3.200M $2.800M
YoY Change 14.29% 3.7%
Cash From Operating Activities $31.30M $20.20M
YoY Change 54.95% -26.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.800M -$1.900M
YoY Change 100.0% -32.14%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$32.10M -$34.40M
YoY Change -6.69% -122.44%
Cash From Investing Activities -$35.90M -$36.20M
YoY Change -0.83% -124.05%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 2.200M -2.600M
YoY Change -184.62% -31.58%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 31.30M 20.20M
Cash From Investing Activities -35.90M -36.20M
Cash From Financing Activities 2.200M -2.600M
Net Change In Cash -2.400M -18.60M
YoY Change -87.1% -110.69%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $31.30M $20.20M
Capital Expenditures -$3.800M -$1.900M
Free Cash Flow $35.10M $22.10M
YoY Change 58.82% -26.58%

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296000 USD
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0 USD
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0 USD
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GrossMarginProducts
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GrossMarginProducts
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GrossMarginServices
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GrossMarginServices
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GrossMarginServices
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1790000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Income Tax Reconciliation Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
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217000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Increase Decrease In Liability Net Of Deferred Tax Benefit For Uncertain Tax Positions
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-217000 USD
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47000 USD
cgnx Increase Decrease Interest And Penalties
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74000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Increase Decrease Interest And Penalties
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13000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Increase In Compensation Expense Due To Revised Estimated Forfeiture Rates
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288000 USD
CY2013Q3 cgnx Increase In Compensation Expense Due To Revised Estimated Forfeiture Rates
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300000 USD
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2015-12-31
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4970000 USD
cgnx Maximum Decrease In Income Tax Expense Due To Release In Reserves
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400000 USD
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20500000 USD
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300000 USD
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14422000 USD
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2 patent
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2 group
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2011 through 2013
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0.72
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614000 USD
cgnx Reserve For Income Taxes To Be Recorded In Additional Paid In Capital
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557000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value
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64411000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested Fair Value
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268000 USD
cgnx Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested Fair Value
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11251000 USD
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9428000 USD
CY2013Q3 cgnx Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested Fair Value
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197000 USD
cgnx Shares Based Compensation Arrangement By Shares Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value
SharesBasedCompensationArrangementBySharesBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue
29104000 USD
cgnx Shares Based Compensation Arrangement By Shares Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value
SharesBasedCompensationArrangementBySharesBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue
28374000 USD
CY2014Q3 cgnx Shares Based Compensation Arrangement By Shares Based Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value
SharesBasedCompensationArrangementBySharesBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue
14461000 USD
cgnx Taxyearsopentoexaminationby Internal Revenue Service
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2012 through 2013
CY2014Q3 cgnx Unrecognizedtaxbenefitshownasareductiontononcurrentdeferredtaxassets
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1028000 USD
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DocumentPeriodEndDate
2014-09-28
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87045169 shares
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EntityFilerCategory
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dei Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
COGNEX CORP

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