CRNCNasdaqServices-Prepackaged SoftwareFiscal year ends September 30

Cerence Inc.

Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026

$9.02+0.09 (+1.01%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap: $430.65M
P/E (TTM): –
Dividend yield: –

About Cerence

Services-Prepackaged Software, SIC 7372

Cerence Inc. develops conversational and agentic artificial intelligence solutions for voice-powered interfaces. The company provides generative AI platforms, voice assistants, and audio and communication tools designed to enhance user interaction and decrease cabin noise. Its offerings combine embedded edge computing and cloud-connected software architectures, complemented by professional engineering and design services. While Cerence primarily serves automotive original equipment manufacturers and tier-one automotive suppliers, its technology also extends to other transportation areas and non-automotive consumer devices.

The company's solutions are deployed globally, having been integrated into more than 525 million vehicles to date across over 70 languages and dialects. Its client roster comprises more than 80 vehicle manufacturers and suppliers spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Cerence maintains technical engineering centers in major world regions and employs around 1,300 full-time personnel, with 93% working outside the United States. Its principal executive offices are situated in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Summary of the business section of Cerence's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name: Cerence Inc.
Founded: 2019
Headquarters: Burlington, MA
Address: 1500 District Avenue
Phone: (617) 580-0843
Website: cerence.com
Employees: 1,300, Sep 30, 2025
Industry: Services-Prepackaged Software
Incorporated in: Delaware
Fiscal year ends: September 30
Auditor: BDO USA, P.C., Boston, Massachusetts

Stock & identifiers

Ticker: CRNC
Exchange: Nasdaq
Shares outstanding: 45M, Jul 31, 2026
Public float: $340.00M, Mar 31, 2025
Filer category: Accelerated filer
SEC CIK: 1768267
CUSIP: 156727109
ISIN: US1567271093
LEI: 5493002WL2W5WMS89568
EIN: 83-4719946

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

Name	Position	Shares owned
Brian M. Krzanich	Chief Executive Officer, Director	1,722,091
Jennifer Salinas	EVP Chief Admin Officer	694,029
Antonio Rodriquez	CFO	575,246
Nils Schanz	EVP Product & Technology	342,682
Christian Mentz	EVP, Chief Revenue Officer	293,474
Katherine Roman	VP Corporate Controller	37,330
Marion Harris	Director	27,178
Kristi Ann Matus	Director	54,737
Marcy S. Klevorn	Director	35,404
Douglas Lee Davis	Director	39,544
Marianne Budnik	Director	60,166
Alfred A. Nietzel	Director	42,198
Arun Sarin	Director	63,485
Thomas L. Beaudoin	Director	173,966

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal year	CEO total pay	CEO pay actually paid	Other executives (avg)	Value of $100 invested	Peer group
FY2025 Dr Ortmanns	$2.61M	$2.78M	$4.47M	$26	$168
FY2025 Mr Dhawan	$0	$0	$4.47M	$26	$168
FY2025 Mr Krzanich	$8.54M	$35.15M	$4.47M	$26	$168
FY2024 Dr Ortmanns	$861.73K	-$10.88M	$2.65M	$6	$136
FY2024 Mr Dhawan	$0	$0	$2.65M	$6	$136
FY2024 Mr Krzanich	$0	$0	$2.65M	$6	$136

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of September 30, 2025, we had approximately 1,300 full-time employees, with approximately 300 in professional services, and approximately 700 in research and development.”