Overview

• Cognex Q2 revenue grows 4% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS rises 12% to $0.25, surpassing estimates

• Operating expenses decline 3% due to disciplined cost management

Outlook

• Cognex expects Q3 revenue between $245 mln and $265 mln

• Company sees Q3 adjusted EPS between $0.24 and $0.29

• Cognex anticipates Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.5% to 22.5%

Result Drivers

• LOGISTICS AND AUTOMATION - Revenue growth driven by strength in Logistics and Factory Automation, particularly Consumer Electronics and Packaging

• COST MANAGEMENT - Operating expenses declined 3% due to disciplined cost management, contributing to margin improvements

• ONEVISION PLATFORM - Launch of OneVision cloud platform for AI-powered Machine Vision marks strategic initiative

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cognex Corp is $37.00, about 7.4% above its July 29 closing price of $34.26

• The stock recently traded at 34 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 32 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)