Cerence (CRNC) grants 131,694 RSUs to EVP Chief Revenue Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cerence Inc. reported that EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Christian Mentz received an award of 131,694 shares of common stock on January 9, 2026 at a price of $12.35 per share. The award is in the form of restricted stock units that vest in three equal parts on October 1, 2026, 2027, and 2028 under a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Following this grant, Mentz beneficially owns 293,474 shares of Cerence common stock in direct ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mentz Christian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

25 MALL ROAD

SUITE 416

(Street)

BURLINGTON MA 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cerence Inc. [ CRNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Revenue Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/09/2026		A		131,694(1)	A	$12.35	293,474	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Shares vest one-third on each of October 1, 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer Salinas, Attorney-in-Fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cerence (CRNC) report for Christian Mentz?

Cerence reported that EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Christian Mentz received an award of 131,694 shares of common stock on January 9, 2026.

At what price were the 131,694 Cerence (CRNC) shares granted to the EVP Chief Revenue Officer?

The 131,694 shares granted to Christian Mentz were valued at $12.35 per share in the reported transaction.

How do the new restricted stock units for Cerence EVP Christian Mentz vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments, with one-third of the shares vesting on each of October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, and October 1, 2028.

How many Cerence (CRNC) shares does Christian Mentz own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Christian Mentz beneficially owns 293,474 shares of Cerence common stock in direct ownership.

Is the Cerence (CRNC) EVP Christian Mentz transaction a direct or indirect holding?

The filing shows the 293,474 shares following the transaction as held in direct (D) ownership by Christian Mentz.

What type of equity award did Cerence (CRNC) grant to Christian Mentz?

The award is a grant of restricted stock units under a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, settling in shares of Cerence common stock.