Every 8-K that Cerence Inc. (CRNC) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow CRNC and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full CRNC filings page.
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) reported that on August 25, 2026 it entered into privately negotiated transactions with certain holders of its 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.
The company agreed to repurchase $10 million aggregate principal amount of these Notes for a cash repurchase price equal to 92.75% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the settlement date. Cerence states that it intends to cancel the repurchased Notes, thereby reducing the amount of its outstanding 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.
Cerence Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $69.6 million, up 12% year-over-year, with GAAP net income of $1.5 million and gross margin of 76.0%. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.5 million, up 50% year-over-year and above the company’s guidance range.
The business generated $20.0 million in cash from operating activities and $19.6 million of free cash flow, which the company describes as up more than 20% year-over-year. Connected Services revenue increased more than 20% and total revenue benefited from $12.5 million of fixed license contract revenue, while Professional Services revenue declined as the company emphasized standardized, higher-margin implementations.
The Board of Directors authorized Cerence’s first stock repurchase program, permitting repurchases of up to $30,000,000 of common stock over the next 12 months. Key operating indicators included a 50% share of worldwide auto production using Cerence technology on a trailing-twelve-month basis and a 4% increase in connected cars shipped, offset by an 8.1% year-over-year decline in total units shipped with Cerence technology.
Cerence Inc. reported that director Marcy Klevorn has decided to resign from its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. The company states that her resignation is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies, practices, accounting, or financial statements. Klevorn served on the Board’s Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee. Cerence publicly thanked her for her contributions and service during her tenure.
Cerence Inc. reported strong Q2 FY26 results and raised its full‑year outlook. Revenue was $64.2 million, above the high end of guidance, with GAAP gross margin of 73.7%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $7.2 million, and GAAP net income was $1.7 million or $0.04 per diluted share.
The company generated $14.1 million in operating cash flow and $13.6 million in free cash flow, while connected services revenue grew and helped offset lower fixed license revenue. Cerence technology was present in 50% of worldwide auto production on a trailing‑twelve‑month basis, and adjusted total billings TTM grew 6.6%.
For FY26, Cerence now expects revenue of $305 million to $320 million, gross margin of 79–80%, and adjusted EBITDA of $60 million to $70 million. It also projects operating cash flow of $72 million to $78 million and free cash flow of $66 million to $76 million, reflecting confidence in its AI-driven automotive and connected services strategy.
Cerence Inc. held its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on February 12, 2026. Shareholders voted on board elections, executive pay and the company’s auditor.
All six director nominees received strong majority support, with between about 21.1 million and 22.1 million votes cast for each candidate and over 10.6 million broker non-votes recorded on each director election.
Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 16,307,363 votes for, 4,815,899 against and 1,099,687 abstentions, plus 10,669,339 broker non-votes.
They also strongly ratified BDO USA PC as Cerence’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with 32,356,572 votes for, 436,019 against and 99,697 abstentions.
Cerence Inc. furnished an update on its recent performance by announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a press release and an accompanying investor presentation on February 4, 2026, both of which include detailed financial data and non-GAAP measures.
The materials, filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, also provide reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP figures and explain why these non-GAAP metrics are used. This information is furnished under a current report, meaning it is not treated as being formally filed for certain liability purposes.
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) filed a current report to announce that it has released its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The company distributed a detailed press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, and an earnings release investor presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.2, to discuss its full-year performance. Both exhibits include non-GAAP financial measures along with explanations of these metrics and reconciliations to GAAP figures, giving investors additional ways to review the company’s results. The materials are furnished under Item 2.02 of the report and are not treated as filed for liability purposes.
Cerence Inc. announced a resolution of its patent disputes with Samsung through a cross‑license agreement. As part of the settlement, Samsung agreed to pay Cerence a one‑time lump sum of $49,500,000.
The agreement resolves two cases: “Samsung I,” filed October 13, 2023, and “Samsung II,” filed March 15, 2024. Samsung had asserted counterclaims in July 2024, and trials had been scheduled for October 2025 and April 2026. The cross‑license, reached on October 28, 2025, concludes the litigation path and provides Cerence with a defined cash inflow in place of uncertain trial outcomes.
Cerence Inc. is launching a restructuring plan focused on certain foreign operations to cut costs and aim for profitable growth. The company expects cash restructuring charges of about $7.2 to $7.9 million, mainly for severance, notice payments, benefits and related costs. Most of these expenses are expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with implementation largely complete by the end of that quarter, although local legal requirements could extend some position eliminations.
On the same date, Cerence approved a retention package for its Executive Vice President of Product and Technology, Nils Schanz. He will receive a cash retention bonus of $350,000, repayable in full if he resigns or is terminated for cause on or before August 25, 2026. He is also granted a one-time equity award with a target value of $2,000,000, split between time-based and performance-based restricted stock units that vest over three years, tied in part to performance metrics for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028.