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- **AI-Driven Growth**: Logistics SLX launch and consumer electronics recovery fuel 13% core revenue growth, with adjusted EBITDA margin 22.1%.
- **China Expansion**: 9% YoY growth in Greater China, supported by localized sales and stable pricing.
- **Profitability Focus**: Operating expenses up 1% YoY, free cash flow conversion 133%, and Q4 EPS growth 7.5%.
- **Market Recovery Signals**: Automotive nears bottom, semiconductor AI investment, and packaging underpenetration opportunities.
- **Strategic Innovation**: OneVision platform nearing full-scale launch in H1 2026 for AI ecosystem expansion.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Q3 Financial Success**: Delivered double-digit revenue growth and highest adjusted EBITDA margin since Q2 2023, driven by AI leadership and sales force transformation.
- **AI Innovation**: Launched SLX product line in logistics, targeting object classification and side-by-side detection, with a leading freight provider achieving cost savings.
- **Market Performance**: Logistics grew 13% YoY (excluding one-time partnership), consumer electronics showed recovery, automotive nears bottom, and packaging expanded in underpenetrated geographies.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 revenue $277M (+18% YoY), with Americas up 27% and Europe 24% (excluding procurement shifts). Adjusted EBITDA margin 22.1%, up 450bps YoY.
- **Cost Management**: Operating expenses grew 1% YoY, driven by cost discipline and reorganization charges. Free cash flow $36M, trailing 12-month conversion 133%.
- **Q4 Guidance**: Revenue $230-245M (+3% midpoint), adjusted EPS $0.19-0.24 (+7.5% YoY). 2026 outlook cautious, aligning with macroeconomic PMI signals.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Consumer Electronics**: Growth from supply chain diversification, device form factor evolution, and AI-driven inspection solutions.
- **China Momentum**: 9% YoY growth in Greater China, driven by localized sales and stable pricing post-competition stabilization.
- **Logistics AI Penetration**: SLX addresses unmet needs in package detection, with potential for gross margin improvement and reduced deployment costs.
- **Semiconductor Recovery**: Modest growth, benefiting from AI-driven equipment investment and regional fabs expansion.
- **Automotive Recovery**: Near bottom with U.S. strength, Europe lagging, and long-term opportunities in quality and automation.
- **M&A Strategy**: High bar for strategic fit, focusing on complementary technologies like OneVision platform for broader product ecosystem.

Cognex (CGNX)-30 Oct 25-2025 Q3 Earnings call transcript

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