# Cerence Inc.: overview

CRNC · Nasdaq · CIK 1768267 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/crnc.md) · [Financials](/companies/crnc/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/crnc/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/crnc/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$69.6m](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001628280-26-054339).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [54.8 d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [50.9](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [78.0](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [62.2](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | [60.6 d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [115](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [64.2](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [69.6](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [63.7% d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [65.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [77.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [73.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | [72.6% d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [86.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [73.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [76.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [(35.1%) d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(33.3%)](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [22.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [(1.5%)](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | [(2.9%) d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [25.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [(3.8%)](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [2.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(37.3%) d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(47.7%)](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [27.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [(4.4%)](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | [(22.0%) d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(4.6%)](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [2.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [2.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [(0.57)](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [0.46](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [(0.06)](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | not reported | [(0.12)](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [0.04](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [0.03](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [4.7 d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [7.9](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [13.1 d](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [16.1 d](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | [9.7 d](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [35.6](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | [13.6 d](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | [19.6 d](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-30) | FY2022 (2022-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [387](/filings/0000950170-23-066654.md) | [328](/filings/0000950170-24-130642.md) | [294](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [332](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [252](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [73.9%](/filings/0000950170-23-066654.md) | [70.4%](/filings/0000950170-24-130642.md) | [67.7%](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [73.7%](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [72.7%](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [15.7%](/filings/0000950170-23-066654.md) | [(56.2%)](/filings/0000950170-24-130642.md) | [(9.2%)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(174.9%)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(0.9%)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) |
| Net margin | % | [11.9%](/filings/0000950170-23-066654.md) | [(94.8%)](/filings/0000950170-24-130642.md) | [(19.1%)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(177.4%)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(7.4%)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.17](/filings/0000950170-23-066654.md) | [(7.93)](/filings/0000950170-24-130642.md) | [(1.40)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(14.12)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [(0.43)](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [62.3](/filings/0000950170-23-066654.md) | [(19.6)](/filings/0000950170-24-130642.md) | [2.4](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [12.2](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) | [46.8](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/crnc/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $51.4m | 4,543,146 |  | Added +373,017 |
| [PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY](/funds/1037792.md) | 2026-06-30 | $28.4m | 2,511,992 |  | Added +4,716 |
| [AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/1320168.md) | 2026-06-30 | $27.3m | 2,407,398 |  | Reduced −111,891 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $20.8m | 1,838,294 |  | Added +32,485 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $18.7m | 1,648,666 |  | Added +215,512 |
| [No Street GP LP](/funds/1765774.md) | 2026-06-30 | $17.3m | 1,525,000 |  | Unchanged |
| [One Fin Capital Management LP](/funds/1753875.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.2m | 1,430,000 |  | Added +129,984 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.9m | 1,405,342 |  | Added +51,792 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.2m | 1,342,253 |  | Added +251,654 |
| [FEDERATED HERMES, INC.](/funds/1056288.md) | 2026-06-30 | $14.5m | 1,279,897 |  | Added +43,146 |

## Recent filings

[All 472 filings](/companies/crnc/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-26 | 12:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-058988.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001628280-26-058988 |
| 2026-08-06 | 20:16 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-054339.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001628280-26-054339 |
| 2026-08-06 | 20:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-054286.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-054286 |
| 2026-07-02 | 20:11 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-046899.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001628280-26-046899 |
| 2026-05-07 | 20:16 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-032139.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-032139 |
| 2026-05-07 | 20:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-032114.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-032114 |
| 2026-02-18 | 21:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-009007.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001628280-26-009007 |
| 2026-02-05 | 00:25 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-005569.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-005569 |
| 2026-02-04 | 21:40 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-005491.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-005491 |
| 2026-01-02 | 13:45 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001628280-26-000012.md) | Proxy statement, period 2025-09-30 | 0001628280-26-000012 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025](/filings/0001628280-25-053372.md), filed Nov 20, 2025.

## Forecast league

Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/cdf0f43d-3ced-4866-9761-3b196218d5f9)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1768267
- Tickers: CRNC
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 7372 Services-Prepackaged Software
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:47 ET. No prices; not investment advice.