$CGNX
COGNEX CORP

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000085120519000010 Filed on July 29, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
Revenue $199.0M $169.6M
YoY Change 17.39% 21.96%
Cost Of Revenue $50.97M $40.20M
YoY Change 26.79% 23.56%
Gross Profit $148.1M $127.2M
YoY Change 16.42% -1.68%
Gross Profit Margin 74.39% 75.01%
Selling, General & Admin $68.25M $63.70M
YoY Change 7.14% 36.92%
% of Gross Profit 46.09% 50.08%
Research & Development $28.08M $31.08M
YoY Change -9.64% 36.48%
% of Gross Profit 18.96% 24.43%
Depreciation & Amortization $6.000M $4.430M
YoY Change 35.44% 43.69%
% of Gross Profit 4.05% 3.48%
Operating Expenses $96.32M $94.77M
YoY Change 1.64% 36.78%
Operating Profit $51.76M $30.15M
YoY Change 71.68% -12.86%
Interest Expense $5.400M $3.100M
YoY Change 74.19% 82.35%
% of Operating Profit 10.43% 10.28%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$144.0K $277.0K
YoY Change -151.99% 2.59%
Pretax Income $56.98M $37.98M
YoY Change 50.02% -3.2%
Income Tax $8.226M $762.0K
% Of Pretax Income 14.44% 2.01%
Net Earnings $48.75M $33.10M
YoY Change 47.26% -11.05%
Net Earnings / Revenue 24.49% 19.52%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.28 $0.19
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.28 $0.19
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 171.3M shares 173.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 175.4M shares 179.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $453.6M $447.2M
YoY Change 1.43% -4.54%
Cash & Equivalents $89.10M $109.6M
Short-Term Investments $364.5M $337.6M
Other Short-Term Assets $34.40M $26.10M
YoY Change 31.8% -21.62%
Inventory $72.89M $96.40M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $107.6M $96.65M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $678.9M $670.5M
YoY Change 1.24% 12.9%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $89.34M $85.21M
YoY Change 4.86% 48.82%
Goodwill $113.2M $113.2M
YoY Change 0.0% 18.82%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $408.0M $356.2M
YoY Change 14.54% 13.84%
Other Assets $5.424M $2.217M
YoY Change 144.65% -6.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $671.0M $598.4M
YoY Change 12.15% 19.13%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $678.9M $670.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $671.0M $598.4M
Total Assets $1.350B $1.269B
YoY Change 6.38% 15.75%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $11.73M $29.14M
YoY Change -59.74% 70.24%
Accrued Expenses $48.71M $56.46M
YoY Change -13.73% 45.13%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $85.68M $113.0M
YoY Change -24.19% 49.66%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1.244M $4.780M
YoY Change -73.97% 23.35%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.244M $4.780M
YoY Change -73.97% 23.35%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $85.68M $113.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.244M $4.780M
Total Liabilities $158.3M $191.8M
YoY Change -17.48% 125.58%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $649.2M $622.9M
YoY Change 4.24% -4.6%
Common Stock $578.9M $485.7M
YoY Change 19.19% 17.98%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.192B $1.077B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.350B $1.269B
YoY Change 6.38% 15.75%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $48.75M $33.10M
YoY Change 47.26% -11.05%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $6.000M $4.430M
YoY Change 35.44% 43.69%
Cash From Operating Activities $58.90M $54.79M
YoY Change 7.51% 14.82%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.900M $13.27M
YoY Change -129.39% 117.72%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Investing Activities -$12.70M $26.20M
YoY Change -148.47% -216.96%
Cash From Investing Activities -$16.60M $12.96M
YoY Change -228.1% -145.46%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $69.20M
YoY Change 130.16%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -58.20M -$65.87M
YoY Change -11.64% 787.08%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 58.90M $54.79M
Cash From Investing Activities -16.60M $12.96M
Cash From Financing Activities -58.20M -$65.87M
Net Change In Cash -15.90M $1.879M
YoY Change -946.19% -84.05%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $58.90M $54.79M
Capital Expenditures -$3.900M $13.27M
Free Cash Flow $62.80M $41.52M
YoY Change 51.27% -0.25%

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