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Learn how companies work from the people who know them best. We do deep research and interview industry veterans, investment professionals, and corporate executives to explain the inner workings of public stocks and private businesses. For each company, we break down their history, business model, financial statements, secret sauce, and bull/bear case. We believe every business has lessons to teach us and Breakdowns is here to highlight them. Learn more and stay up to date at www.joincolossus.com.

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<ul><li>Cognex is a leader in machine vision, providing ruggedized cameras and software for automation in manufacturing and logistics environments</li><li>Cognex's products fall into four categories: Guide, Gauge, Inspect, and ID</li><li>ID includes Dataman products for reading barcodes and optical character recognition</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Cognex is a leader in machine vision, providing ruggedized cameras and software for automation in manufacturing and logistics environmentsCognex's products fall into four categories: Guide, Gauge, Inspect, and IDID includes Dataman products for reading barcodes and optical character recognitionThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Cognex: Vision Quest - [Business Breakdowns, EP.206]

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<ul><li>Cognex Corporation ended 2024 focusing on strategic initiatives including the integration of Moritex, its largest acquisition, and the expansion of AI technologies across its products.</li><li>The company has launched AI-enabled products like the In-Sight L38 and updated its product tunnel offerings with the DataMan 380, reflecting its commitment to innovation.</li><li>However, Cognex faced a mixed performance across its core markets, with Logistics and Semiconductor showing strength, while Automotive and Consumer Electronics remained weak.</li></ul>

Cognex Corporation ended 2024 focusing on strategic initiatives including the integration of Moritex, its largest acquisition, and the expansion of AI technologies across its products.The company has launched AI-enabled products like the In-Sight L38 and updated its product tunnel offerings with the DataMan 380, reflecting its commitment to innovation.However, Cognex faced a mixed performance across its core markets, with Logistics and Semiconductor showing strength, while Automotive and Consumer Electronics remained weak.

Cognex Corporation: Geographic Expansion, E-commerce Growth & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>In its third quarter of 2024, Cognex Corporation reported a revenue increase of 19% year-over-year, reaching $235 million, aligning with their previously provided guidance.</li><li>This growth includes the acquisition of Moritex Corporation, and when excluding Moritex, their year-over-year revenue increase is reported at 7%.</li><li>The logistics and semiconductor sectors drove this growth, although Cognex acknowledged challenges within its factory automation business, particularly due to the continued decline in the automotive industry.</li></ul>

In its third quarter of 2024, Cognex Corporation reported a revenue increase of 19% year-over-year, reaching $235 million, aligning with their previously provided guidance.This growth includes the acquisition of Moritex Corporation, and when excluding Moritex, their year-over-year revenue increase is reported at 7%.The logistics and semiconductor sectors drove this growth, although Cognex acknowledged challenges within its factory automation business, particularly due to the continued decline in the automotive industry.

Cognex Corporation: Can Its AI Integration & Innovation Up Their Game? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Cognex Corporation, a leader in machine vision technologies, reported its second quarter 2024 earnings with mixed outcomes indicative of a challenging yet stable operating environment.</li><li>The quarter saw revenues slightly down year-over-year but in line with expectations.</li><li>This was primarily attributed to solid demand from consumer electronics, though offset by a general decline in other factory automation markets and uncertainties in electric vehicle (EV) project timelines.</li></ul>

Cognex Corporation, a leader in machine vision technologies, reported its second quarter 2024 earnings with mixed outcomes indicative of a challenging yet stable operating environment.The quarter saw revenues slightly down year-over-year but in line with expectations.This was primarily attributed to solid demand from consumer electronics, though offset by a general decline in other factory automation markets and uncertainties in electric vehicle (EV) project timelines.

Cognex Corporation: Initiation Of Coverage - Increased Contribution from Moritex and Semiconductor Market Strength Drives Our Optimism! - Major Drivers

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Pyari Menon

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<li>With its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/danaher-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8243:1" rel="noopener">Danaher Corp (DHR US)</a> heritage, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/veralto-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40472:1" rel="noopener">Veralto (VLTO US)</a> has built a foundation based on durable and recurring sales growth, high profitability, and strong cash generation.</li>
<li>Veralto's products and services are mission-critical yet account for less than 1% of client costs, leading to high switching costs and ensuring customer retention and financial resilience through economic cycles.</li>
<li>Veralto holds market leadership in both its Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality &amp; Innovation (PQI) segments, which positions it well for the increasing regulatory and environmental demands. .</li>
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With its Danaher Corp (DHR US) heritage, Veralto (VLTO US) has built a foundation based on durable and recurring sales growth, high profitability, and strong cash generation.
Veralto's products and services are mission-critical yet account for less than 1% of client costs, leading to high switching costs and ensuring customer retention and financial resilience through economic cycles.
Veralto holds market leadership in both its Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality &amp; Innovation (PQI) segments, which positions it well for the increasing regulatory and environmental demands. .


Veralto: The Power of Customer Dependency and Recurring Revenue

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Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems.  The Company's systems are used to automate the manufacture of a variety of discrete items and to assure their quality.  Cognex has regional offices located throughout North America, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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