UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
Current
Report
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 10, 2016
COGNEX CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
Massachusetts |
001-34218 |
04-2713778 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Vision Drive Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2059 |
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) |
(508)
650-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
code)
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 10, 2016, Cognex Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release to report its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 10, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2016 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 4, 2016.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 News release, dated February 10, 2016, by Cognex Corporation
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COGNEX CORPORATION |
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February 10, 2016 |
By: /s/ Richard A. Morin |
Richard A. Morin |
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Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Cognex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results
NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 10, 2016--Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. In Table 1 below, selected financial data for the quarter and year are compared to the third quarter of 2015, the fourth quarter of 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2014. A reconciliation of certain financial measures from GAAP to non-GAAP is shown in Exhibit 2 of this news release.
Table 1* |
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Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Income |
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Quarterly Comparisons |
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Current quarter: Q4-15 | $97,768,000 | $18,854,000 | $0.22 | |||
Prior year’s quarter: Q4-14 | $98,501,000 | $22,669,000 | $0.26 | |||
Change from Q4-14 to Q4-15 | (1%) | (17%) | (15%) | |||
Prior quarter: Q3-15 | $107,587,000 | $25,822,000 | $0.29 | |||
Change from Q3-15 to Q4-15 | (9%) | (27%) | (24%) | |||
Year-to-Date Comparisons |
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Year ended December 31, 2015 | $450,557,000 | $107,664,000 | $1.22 | |||
Year ended December 31, 2014 | $426,449,000 | $110,841,000 | $1.24 | |||
Change from 2014 to 2015 | 6% | (3%) | (2%) |
*Table 1 does not include the financial results of the company’s Surface Inspection Systems Division (SISD), which was sold on July 6, 2015, or the related after-tax gain reported from that transaction.
“We set a new record for Cognex revenue in 2015,” said Dr. Robert J. Shillman, Chairman of Cognex. “We were also highly profitable, reporting an operating margin of 27% and a net margin of 24%, all from continuing operations. Many companies would applaud these results, but we do not because revenue growth slowed to only 6% year-on-year and we were less profitable than in the previous year.”
“2014 was a tremendous year for Cognex and that strong momentum continued into the first half of 2015,” said Robert J. Willett, Chief Executive Officer of Cognex. “However, the order rate slowed during the second half of 2015. Despite that, we remain very positive about the long-term potential for machine vision and continue to invest in technology and sales.”
Details of the Quarter
Statement of Operations Highlights – Fourth Quarter of 2015
Balance Sheet Highlights – December 31, 2015
Financial Outlook – Q1 2016
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Analyst Conference Call and Simultaneous Webcast
About Cognex Corporation
Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets a range of products that incorporate sophisticated machine vision technology that gives them the ability to “see.” Cognex products include barcode readers, machine vision sensors and machine vision systems that are used in factories, warehouses and distribution centers around the world to guide, gauge, inspect, identify and assure the quality of items during the manufacturing and distribution process. Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 1 million vision-based products, representing over $4 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has regional offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For details visit Cognex online at http://www.cognex.com.
Certain statements made in this news release, which do not relate solely to historical matters, are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by use of the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “shall,” “could,” “should,” and similar words and other statements of a similar sense. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding business and market trends, future financial performance, customer order rates, expected areas of growth, research and development activities, new product initiatives, future stock repurchases, investments, and strategic plans, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include: (1) the loss of a large customer; (2) current and future conditions in the global economy; (3) the reliance on revenue from the consumer electronics or automotive industries; (4) the inability to penetrate new markets; (5) the inability to achieve significant international revenue; (6) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the use of derivative instruments; (7) information security breaches or business system disruptions; (8) the inability to attract and retain skilled employees; (9) the reliance upon key suppliers to manufacture and deliver critical components for our products; (10) the failure to effectively manage product transitions or accurately forecast customer demand; (11) the inability to design and manufacture high-quality products; (12) the technological obsolescence of current products and the inability to develop new products; (13) the failure to properly manage the distribution of products and services; (14) the inability to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property; (15) our involvement in time-consuming and costly litigation; (16) the impact of competitive pressures; (17) the challenges in integrating and achieving expected results from acquired businesses; (18) potential impairment charges with respect to our investments or for acquired intangible assets or goodwill; (19) exposure to additional tax liabilities; and (20) the other risks detailed in Cognex reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Cognex disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements after the date of such statements.
Exhibit 1 |
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Statements of Operations |
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Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts |
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Three-months Ended | Twelve-months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, |
October 4, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
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Revenue | $ | 97,768 | $ | 107,587 | $ | 98,501 | $ | 450,557 | $ | 426,449 | ||||||||||
Cost of revenue (1) | 23,400 | 26,319 | 21,612 | 102,571 | 94,067 | |||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 74,368 | 81,268 | 76,889 | 347,986 | 332,382 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of revenue | 76 | % | 76 | % | 78 | % | 77 | % | 78 | % | ||||||||||
Research, development, and engineering expenses (1) | 17,526 | 16,977 | 14,206 | 69,791 | 55,831 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of revenue | 18 | % | 16 | % | 14 | % | 15 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (1) | 37,694 | 35,806 | 37,596 | 156,674 | 148,699 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of revenue | 39 | % | 33 | % | 38 | % | 35 | % | 35 | % | ||||||||||
Operating income | 19,148 | 28,485 | 25,087 | 121,521 | 127,852 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of revenue | 20 | % | 26 | % | 25 | % | 27 | % | 30 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency gain (loss) | 542 | (40 | ) | 421 | 1,122 | 1,031 | ||||||||||||||
Investment and other income | 2,059 | 818 | 655 | 4,319 | 2,873 | |||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense | 21,749 | 29,263 | 26,163 | 126,962 | 131,756 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense on continuing operations | 2,895 | 3,441 | 3,494 | 19,298 | 20,915 | |||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 18,854 | 25,822 | 22,669 | 107,664 | 110,841 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of revenue | 19 | % | 24 | % | 23 | % | 24 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (1) | (108 | ) | 78,290 | 3,962 | 79,410 | 10,644 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 18,746 | $ | 104,112 | $ | 26,631 | $ | 187,074 | $ | 121,485 | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per weighted-average common and common-equivalent share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.28 | ||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | — | 0.91 | 0.05 | 0.92 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.22 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 2.17 | $ | 1.40 | ||||||||||
Diluted earnings per weighted-average common and common-equivalent share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.24 | ||||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | — | 0.90 | 0.04 | 0.91 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.22 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 2.13 | $ | 1.36 | ||||||||||
Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 84,850 | 86,303 | 86,811 | 86,296 | 86,858 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | 86,212 | 87,776 | 88,849 | 87,991 | 89,071 | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends per common share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | — | $ | 0.21 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Cash and investments per common share | $ | 7.32 | $ | 6.99 | $ | 6.32 | $ | 7.32 | $ | 6.32 | ||||||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 9.73 | $ | 9.58 | $ | 8.51 | $ | 9.73 | $ | 8.51 | ||||||||||
(1) Amounts include stock option expense, as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | $ | 348 | $ | 351 | $ | 250 | $ | 1,515 | $ | 1,116 | ||||||||||
Research, development, and engineering | 1,097 | 1,130 | 906 | 5,194 | 3,709 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 2,759 | 2,906 | 2,431 | 13,032 | 9,234 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations | — | 1,106 | 313 | 1,533 | 1,099 | |||||||||||||||
Total stock option expense | $ | 4,204 | $ | 5,493 | $ | 3,900 | $ | 21,274 | $ | 15,158 | ||||||||||
Exhibit 2 |
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Reconciliation of Selected Items from GAAP to Non-GAAP |
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(Unaudited) |
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Dollars in thousands |
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December 31, |
October 4, |
December 31, |
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Adjustment for stock option expense | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP) | $ | 19,148 | $ | 28,485 | $ | 25,087 | $ | 121,521 | $ | 127,852 | |||||||||||
Stock option expense related to continuing operations | 4,204 | 4,387 | 3,587 | 19,741 | 14,059 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 23,352 | $ | 32,872 | $ | 28,674 | $ | 141,262 | $ | 141,911 | |||||||||||
Percentage of revenue (Non-GAAP) | 24 | % | 31 | % | 29 | % | 31 | % | 33 | % | |||||||||||
Exclusion of tax adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (GAAP) | $ | 21,749 | $ | 29,263 | $ | 26,163 | $ | 126,962 | $ | 131,756 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (GAAP) | $ | 2,895 | $ | 3,441 | $ | 3,494 | $ | 19,298 | $ | 20,915 | |||||||||||
Effective tax rate (GAAP) | 13 | % | 12 | % | 13 | % | 15 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||
Tax adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discrete tax events | (910 | ) | (1,604 | ) | (645 | ) | (2,925 | ) | (1,932 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax expense excluding tax adjustments (Non-GAAP) | $ | 3,805 | $ | 5,045 | $ | 4,139 | $ | 22,223 | $ | 22,847 | |||||||||||
Effective tax rate (Non-GAAP) | 17 | % | 17 | % | 16 | % | 17 | % | 17 | % | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations excluding tax adjustments (Non-GAAP) | $ | 17,944 | $ | 24,218 | $ | 22,024 | $ | 104,739 | $ | 108,909 | |||||||||||
Percentage of revenue (Non-GAAP) | 18 | % | 23 | % | 22 | % | 23 | % | 26 | % | |||||||||||
Currency impact on revenue and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
Change |
Impact of |
Change |
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Q4 2014 | Currency | Q4 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
(GAAP) | in Q4 2015 | (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | -1 |
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-5 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Research, development, and engineering expenses | 23 |
% |
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-3 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 0 |
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Impact of |
Change |
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Q3 2015 | Currency | Q3 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
(GAAP) | in Q4 2015 | (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | -9 |
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0 | % | -9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Research, development, and engineering expenses | 3 |
% |
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0 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 5 |
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Exhibit 3 |
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Balance Sheets |
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Dollars in thousands |
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December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Cash and investments | $ | 621,531 | $ | 546,995 | ||
Accounts receivable | 42,846 | 40,053 | ||||
Inventories | 37,334 | 29,223 | ||||
Property, plant, and equipment | 53,285 | 45,963 | ||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 87,763 | 87,058 | ||||
Held for sale assets | — | 29,814 | ||||
Other assets | 44,997 | 42,628 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 887,756 | $ | 821,734 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 41,132 | $ | 52,837 | ||
Deferred revenue and customer deposits | 11,571 | 14,598 | ||||
Income taxes | 6,134 | 5,671 | ||||
Held for sale liabilities | — | 12,191 | ||||
Other liabilities | 3,252 | — | ||||
Shareholders' equity | 825,667 | 736,437 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 887,756 | $ | 821,734 | ||
Exhibit 4 |
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Additional Information Schedule |
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December 31, |
October 4, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
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Revenue | $ | 97,768 | $ | 107,587 | $ | 98,501 | $ | 450,557 | $ | 426,449 | |||||||||||
Revenue by geography: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Europe | 35 | % | 41 | % | 39 | % | 44 | % | 46 | % | |||||||||||
Americas | 38 | % | 32 | % | 38 | % | 31 | % | 32 | % | |||||||||||
Asia | 20 | % | 21 | % | 16 | % | 19 | % | 14 | % | |||||||||||
Japan | 7 | % | 6 | % | 7 | % | 6 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||
Revenue by market: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Factory automation | 95 | % | 95 | % | 95 | % | 95 | % | 94 | % | |||||||||||
Semiconductor and electronics capital equipment | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % |
CONTACT:
Cognex Corporation
Susan Conway, 508-650-3353
Senior
Director of Investor Relations
susan.conway@cognex.com