Cerence CFO sells 76,614 shares to cover vesting taxes

The reported sale funded tax withholding on vested RSUs, while the earlier purchase was made through Cerence’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cerence Inc. CFO Antonio Rodriquez reported selling 76,614 common shares at $8.00 per share on October 7, 2026. The sale was required to cover tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting under the issuer’s sell-to-cover election and was not discretionary. He also reported purchasing 2,000 shares at $7.02 per share through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 15, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 74,614 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Rodriquez Antonio

Role CFO

Bought 2,000 shs ($14K)

Sold 76,614 shs ($613K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F2	76,614	$8.00	$613K
Purchase	Common Stock F1	2,000	$7.02	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 500,632 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares purchased pursuant to the Cerence Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on 2/15/2026.
2. F2. 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: 76,614 shares Sale price: $8.00 per share Shares purchased: 2,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 76,614 shares October 7, 2026; sale to cover tax withholding related to RSU vesting

Sale price $8.00 per share October 7, 2026

Shares purchased 2,000 shares February 15, 2026; Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Purchase price $7.02 per share February 15, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RSUs, sell to cover

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"pursuant to the Cerence Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

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.

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.

FAQ

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How many CRNC shares did CFO Antonio Rodriquez sell, and why?

Antonio Rodriquez reported selling 76,614 Cerence common shares at $8.00 per share on October 7, 2026. The sale was required to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with RSU vesting under the issuer’s sell-to-cover election and was not discretionary; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Did CRNC CFO Antonio Rodriquez buy shares in 2026?

Yes. He reported purchasing 2,000 Cerence common shares at $7.02 per share on February 15, 2026, pursuant to the Cerence Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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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^*

Rodriquez Antonio

(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)
	CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

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	02/15/2026		P		2,000(1)	A	$7.02	577,246	D
Common Stock	10/07/2026		S		76,614(2)	D	$8	500,632	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. Shares purchased pursuant to the Cerence Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on 2/15/2026.

2. 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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)