Cognex (Cognex) Change In Working Capital

: $-67.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Cognex's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-18.7 Mil.

Cognex's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-67.7 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Cognex Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cognex's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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Cognex Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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71.67

-31.36

-34.01

-73.53

-67.72

Cognex Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.44	-10.40	-42.78	4.12	-18.66

Cognex Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-67.7 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Cognex (Cognex) Business Description

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Address

One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, USA, 01760-2059

Website

https://www.cognex.com

Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's own cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. ID products read codes that have been applied to items during the manufacturing process. Cognex generates the largest proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.

Executives

Angelos Papadimitriou	director	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Patrick Alias	director
Theodor Krantz	director	ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Joerg Kuechen	officer: Chief Technology Officer	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Paul Todgham	officer: SVP, CFO	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Anthony Sun	director	2494 SAND HILL RD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dianne M Parrotte	director	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
John Tseng-chung Lee	director	90 INDUSTRIAL WAY, WILMINGTON MA 01887
Carl Gerst	officer: EVP, Vision & ID Products	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Marjorie T. Sennett	director	950 TOWER LANE, 6TH FLOOR, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Jerry A. Schneider	director	ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Sachin Lawande	director	HARMAN INTERNATIONAL, 400 ATLANTIC STREET, SUITE 1500, STAMFORD CT 06901
Eugene G Banucci	director
Sheila Marie Dipalma	officer: SVP, Employee Services	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Robert Willett	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O COGNEX CORPORATION, ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760-2059