---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-054286"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRNC"
cik: "0001768267"
company_name: "Cerence Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:07:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:09:49.053356+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cerence AI Q3 revenue $69.6M (+12% YoY), net income $1.5M, first $30M buyback

## Summary
- Revenue $69.6M (+12% YoY); GAAP net income $1.5M vs loss of $2.7M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $13.5M (+50% YoY), above guidance.
- Connected Services revenue grew >20% YoY; new multi-brand Cerence xUI award from Stellantis and first Mobile Work Agent customer.
- Operating cash flow $20M, free cash flow $19.6M (+20% YoY).
- Board authorized first-ever $30M share repurchase program over 12 months, starting Aug 10, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-054286
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRNC
- cik: 0001768267
- company_name: Cerence Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:07:49+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/000162828026054286/0001628280-26-054286-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/000162828026054286/crnc-20260805.htm

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