Cerence revenue chief Christian Mentz sells 48,923 shares

The sale covered tax withholding tied to RSU vesting and was mandated by Cerence’s equity-plan election, rather than discretionary.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) EVP, Chief Revenue Officer Christian Mentz sold 48,923 shares of common stock on October 7, 2026, at $8 per share. The shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations tied to RSU vesting; Cerence’s equity-plan election mandated the transaction, which was not discretionary. Mentz directly held 244,551 shares after the sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 48,923 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Mentz Christian

Role EVP, Chief Revenue Officer

Sold 48,923 shs ($391K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	48,923	$8.00	$391K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 244,551 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 48,923 shares Sale price per share: $8 per share Direct shares held after sale: 244,551 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 48,923 shares October 7, 2026; sale to cover tax withholding tied to RSU vesting

Sale price per share $8 per share Sale on October 7, 2026

Direct shares held after sale 244,551 shares Christian Mentz’s reported post-transaction common stock holdings

Key Terms

sell to cover, RSUs, tax withholding obligations

3 terms

sell to cover financial

"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"

Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.

RSUs financial

"in connection with the vesting of RSUs"

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sold to cover tax withholding obligations"

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Christian Mentz, EVP, Chief Revenue Officer, sold 48,923 Cerence common shares at $8 per share on October 7, 2026. The sale covered tax withholding tied to RSU vesting and was mandated by Cerence’s equity-plan election, rather than discretionary.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mentz Christian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1500 DISTRICT AVENUE

(Street)

BURLINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 01803

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/07/2026

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

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

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

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	10/07/2026		S		48,923(1)	D	$8	244,551	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. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plans to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer Salinas, Attorney-in-Fact	10/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)