---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-053169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRNC"
cik: "0001768267"
company_name: "Cerence Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:31:00.570806+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cerence Q4 revenue $60.6M beats guidance; FY26 rev guidance $300-320M, +23% YoY

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP revenue $60.6M, above high-end guidance; FY25 revenue $251.8M, also above guidance.
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDA $8.3M; free cash flow $9.7M; FY free cash flow $46.8M, nearly 3x YoY.
- FY26 revenue guidance $300-320M includes Samsung patent license payment; core tech business expected up 8%.
- GAAP net loss Q4 ($13.4M) or ($0.24) diluted EPS; FY net loss ($18.7M) or ($0.43) diluted EPS.
- First Cerence xUI-powered cars expected on roads in 2026; all technology milestones met.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-053169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRNC
- cik: 0001768267
- company_name: Cerence Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/000162828025053169/0001628280-25-053169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/000162828025053169/crnc-20251119.htm

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