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Cognex (Cognex) Retained Earnings

: $512.5 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)
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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Cognex's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $512.5 Mil.

Cognex's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($537.9 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($534.3 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($534.3 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($512.5 Mil).

Cognex's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2021 ($562.9 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($528.2 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($528.2 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($512.5 Mil).


Cognex Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cognex's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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Cognex Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Retained Earnings
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 753.27 487.91 562.88 528.18 512.54

Cognex Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Retained Earnings Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 528.18 517.53 537.95 534.34 512.54

Cognex Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.


Cognex  (NAS:CGNX) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


Cognex (Cognex) Business Description

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

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