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Cognex CGNX Research, Development and Engineering Expenses — Incentive compensation

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Income statement

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Revenue$268.4M+24.3%
Gross profit$190.9M+32.3%
Operating income$59.9M+129%
Net income$51.7M+119%
EPS (diluted)$0.31+121%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$237.3M+65.1%
Total debt$74.0M+0.4%
Total equity$1.5B+2.3%
Total assets$2.0B+3.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$45.1M+11.3%
CapEx$2.8M+10.2%
Free cash flow$42.3M+11.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$11B+61.9%
Enterprise value$10.84B+60.9%
P/E77.2×+19.5×
P/S10.5×+3.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin68%-0.3pp
Operating margin18.8%+5.0pp
Net margin13.6%+0.8pp
FCF margin23%+5.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.7%+1.7pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio3.6×+0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cognex in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept cgnx:IncentiveCompensationExpenseBonusAndSalesCommissions.

The official record: Cognex’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cognex's research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation?
Cognex (CGNX) reported research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation of $2.02M in Q1 2026.
How has Cognex's research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation changed year-over-year?
Cognex's research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation increased by 89.0% year-over-year, from $1.07M to $2.02M.
What is the long-term trend for Cognex's research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cognex's research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation has grown at a 40.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.45M to $9.54M.
What does research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation mean?
Variable performance bonuses and commissions paid to the research and engineering team.
How do you interpret research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation?
An increase typically signals strong company performance or the achievement of key R&D milestones, whereas a decrease may reflect missed targets or a shift in compensation strategy.
How does research, development and engineering expenses — incentive compensation compare across companies?
Commonly reported as 'Variable R&D Compensation' or 'Performance-based Engineering Incentives' in peer tech companies.