COGNEX CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 12, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 12, 2026
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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| 3A | Restated Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation effective June 27, 1989, as amended through May 5, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Cognex's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2016 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 3B | Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation establishing Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Cognex's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2016 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 3C | Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation, effective May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Cognex's Registration Statement on Form S-8 [Registration No. 333-224716]) |
| 3D | Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation, effective April 26, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of Cognex's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 3E | Second Amended and Restated By-laws of Cognex Corporation, effective February 19, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Cognex's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 4A | Specimen Certificate for Shares of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Cognex's Registration Statement on Form S-1 [Registration No. 33-29020]) |
| 4B | Description of Capital Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4B of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10A * | Cognex Corporation 2001 General Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Cognex's Registration Statement on Form S-8 [Registration No. 333-224716]) |
| 10B * | Cognex Corporation 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10H of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10C * | Form of Indemnification Agreement with each of the Directors of Cognex Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10R of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10D * | Employment Agreement, dated June 17, 2008, by and between Cognex Corporation and Robert Willett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10S of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10E * | Amendment to Employment Agreement with Robert Willett, dated November 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10T of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10F * | Form of Stock Option Agreement (Non-Qualified) under 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10U of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10G * | Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2001 General Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10O of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10H * | Summary of Cognex Annual Bonus Program (filed herewith) |
| 10J * | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10U of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10K * | Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10L of Cognex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10L * | Cognex Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Cognex's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10M * | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Cognex Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Cognex's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10N * | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Cognex Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Cognex's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10O * | Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Cognex Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Cognex's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10P * | Letter Agreement, dated January 3, 2024 between Cognex Corporation and Paul D. Todgham (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 Of Cognex's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10Q * | Relocation Letter Agreement, effective as of April 22, 2024, by and between Cognex Corporation and Dennis Fehr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Cognex's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 10R * | Transition Agreement, effective as of April 30, 2025, by and between Cognex Corporation and Robert Willett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Cognex's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2025 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 19 | Cognex Corporation Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19 of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 21 | Subsidiaries of the registrant (filed herewith) |
| 23.1 | Consent of Grant Thornton LLP (filed herewith) |
| 31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO) (filed herewith) |
| 31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO) (filed herewith) |
| 32.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CEO) (furnished herewith) |
| 32.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (CFO) (furnished herewith) |
| 97 | Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (as required by applicable listing standards adopted pursuant to 17 CFR 240.10D-1) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 of Cognex's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 [File No. 1-34218]) |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith) |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith) |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101*.) (filed herewith) |
| * Indicated management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 12th day of February 2026.
| COGNEX CORPORATION | |
| By: | /s/ Matthew Moschner |
|---|---|
| Matthew Moschner | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| /s/ Matthew Moschner | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | February 12, 2026 |
| Matthew Moschner | ||
| /s/ Dennis Fehr | Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | February 12, 2026 |
| Dennis Fehr | ||
| /s/ Laura MacDonald | Vice President of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | February 12, 2026 |
| Laura MacDonald | ||
| /s/ Sachin Lawande | Director | February 12, 2026 |
| Sachin Lawande | ||
| /s/ John Lee | Director | February 12, 2026 |
| John Lee | ||
| /s/ Angelos Papadimitriou | Director | February 12, 2026 |
| Angelos Papadimitriou | ||
| /s/ Marjorie Sennett | Director | February 12, 2026 |
| Marjorie Sennett | ||
| /s/ Anthony Sun | Director | February 12, 2026 |
| Anthony Sun | ||
| /s/ Robert J. Willett | Director | February 12, 2026 |
| Robert J. Willett | ||
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