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Cognex CGNX Segment, General, And Engineering Expense — Salaries and fringe benefits

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Research, Development and Engineering Expenses
$18.97M-3.0%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$291.3M+16.9%
Gross profit$205.8M+22.6%
Operating income$85.5M+96.9%
Net income$72.8M+79.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.43+79.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$302.5M+68.7%
Total debt$72.5M-12.9%
Total equity$1.6B+8.2%
Total assets$2.2B+8.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$69.2M+62.2%
CapEx$1.5M-30.2%
Free cash flow$67.6M+67.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.77B+71.4%
Enterprise value$11.54B+70.4%
P/E67.3×+11.1×
P/S10.8×+3.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin68.9%+1.2pp
Operating margin21.9%+7.7pp
Net margin16.1%+2.9pp
FCF margin24.6%+5.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.1%+3.0pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio3.9×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cognex in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The source filing: Cognex’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 6:34 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000851205-26-000065
Line itemThree-months Ended / July 5, 2026Three-months Ended / June 29, 2025Six-months Ended / July 5, 2026Six-months Ended / June 29, 2025
Other segment expenses (3)7,2706,99717,60116,928
Total research, development, and engineering expenses32,39133,10269,41667,829
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Salaries and fringe benefits41,82344,44086,84986,635
Incentive compensation (2)13,69313,85828,01924,740
Stock-based compensation7,2328,31413,14612,889
Depreciation and amortization3,3724,1187,0388,279
Other segment expenses (3)21,74520,61146,85442,302

Item 1. Financial Statements (interim periods unaudited)

FAQ

What is Cognex's segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits?
Cognex (CGNX) reported segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits of $41.82M in Q2 2026.
How has Cognex's segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits changed year-over-year?
Cognex's segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $44.44M to $41.82M.
What is the long-term trend for Cognex's segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cognex's segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $150.7M to $174.53M.
What does segment, general, and engineering expense — salaries and fringe benefits mean?
This metric represents the total cash compensation, including base salaries, payroll taxes, and employee benefits, for personnel within the company's general and engineering support functions. It reflects the core human capital investment required to maintain operational infrastructure and drive product development. Monitoring this helps assess the company's fixed labor cost structure and its ability to scale engineering talent.

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