Cerence (CRNC) EVP gets 131,694 RSUs vesting 2026-2028 in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cerence Inc. executive Jennifer Salinas, EVP Chief Admin Officer, received a sizable equity award. On January 9, 2026, she was granted 131,694 shares of common stock at a price of $12.35 per share, reported as an acquisition of non-derivative securities.

The grant is described as restricted stock units under a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, with the shares vesting in three equal installments on October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, and October 1, 2028. Following this grant, Salinas beneficially owns 720,027 shares of Cerence common stock directly.

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^*

Salinas Jennifer

(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 Admin 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	720,027	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 Jennifer Salinas?

The company reported that EVP Chief Admin Officer Jennifer Salinas acquired 131,694 shares of Cerence common stock on January 9, 2026, as disclosed on a Form 4.

What type of equity award did the Cerence (CRNC) executive receive?

The transaction reflects a grant of Restricted Stock Units under a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, which convert into shares of Cerence common stock as they vest.

At what price were the Cerence (CRNC) shares recorded in the Form 4?

The 131,694 shares tied to the Restricted Stock Unit grant were reported at a price of $12.35 per share in the Form 4 filing.

How do the Restricted Stock Units for Cerence (CRNC) vest for Jennifer Salinas?

The filing states that the shares from the Restricted Stock Units vest one-third on each of October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, and October 1, 2028.

How many Cerence (CRNC) shares does Jennifer Salinas own after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Jennifer Salinas beneficially owns 720,027 shares of Cerence common stock, held directly.

What is Jennifer Salinas’s role at Cerence (CRNC) according to the Form 4?

She is identified as an officer of Cerence Inc., serving as EVP Chief Admin Officer, and is not listed as a director or 10% owner.