Summary of Cerence (CRNC) Conference Call - June 10, 2025 Company Overview - Cerence is a global leader in voice AI interaction within the automotive industry, spun off from Nuance Communication in 2019, focusing on automotive software solutions [4][5] - The company claims over 50% penetration in the global automotive market, with technology implemented in over 500 million vehicles [5][6] Key Points Market Position and Growth - Cerence is well-positioned in a growing market for automotive software, with strong relationships with major automotive OEMs [6] - The company has a unique market position with higher margins and less exposure to tariffs compared to other suppliers [8][10] Tariff Impact - As a software company, Cerence is not directly impacted by tariffs, but there are concerns about overall production implications [10][11] - The company anticipates limited production concerns for the upcoming quarter, despite potential tariff impacts [19][20] China Market - Cerence faces challenges penetrating the Chinese market due to strong local competition but maintains relationships with large Chinese OEMs for exports outside of China [12][13] - The company sees potential growth in relationships with Chinese OEMs for their products outside of China [13][15] Revenue and Royalties - Pro forma royalties have been relatively flat over the past year, with expectations for growth tied to new product launches and pricing strategies [20][21] - The company has seen a decline in prepaid license revenue, with a target of around $20 million for the current year [23][24] Pricing Per Unit (PPU) - The PPU metric has shown growth, increasing from $450 to $487 over the trailing twelve months, with expectations for further growth as new products are launched [25][26] - The company aims to increase PPU through higher penetration of its technology in vehicles and the introduction of more valuable AI products [30][31] AI Product Development - Cerence is excited about the upcoming XUI product, which will integrate a large language model for enhanced voice interaction capabilities in vehicles [45][46] - The XUI product aims to provide a unified interface for both embedded and connected features, enhancing user experience [34][60] Competitive Landscape - Competition comes from both big tech companies and smaller competitors, but Cerence believes its proven implementation capabilities give it an advantage [50][51] - There is a reluctance among OEMs to adopt big tech solutions, favoring branded experiences instead [62] Additional Insights - The company is focused on creating win-win situations with OEMs by potentially reducing costs while increasing capabilities [41][43] - Cerence is exploring ways to enhance user interaction through multimodal capabilities, allowing for more natural voice commands [39][40] This summary captures the essential points discussed during the conference call, highlighting Cerence's market position, challenges, and future growth strategies.

Cerence (CRNC) FY 2025 Conference May 29, 2025 10:50 AM ET Speaker0 Morning, everybody. We're continuing on with our next session. Very pleased to have Cerence with us at the conference for a fireside chat. Lots of very interesting topics to talk about in in automotive, AI. From the company, we're very pleased to have Tony Rodriguez, executive vice president and CFO, of of the company. We'll keep it to a fireside chat session. If you do have any questions in the room, feel free to raise your hand. We'll get ...

Cerence AI will leverage Arm Kleidi software library to advance the performance of CaLLM Edge, its embedded SLMBURLINGTON, Mass., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) (“Cerence AI”), a global leader pioneering conversational AI-powered user experiences, today announced a strategic partnership with Arm in which Cerence AI will leverage Arm’s comprehensive software library, Arm® Kleidi™, to advance the capabilities and performance of CaLLM™ Edge, its embedded small language model (SLM) ...

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) ("Cerence AI"), a global leader pioneering conversational AI-powered user experiences, today announced that the company will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. Live webcasts of the events will be available on the Company's website at www.cerence.ai under the "Investors" section. Replays of the webcasts will be available for 90 days after the events. To learn more about Cerence AI, visit www.cerence.ai, and follow ...

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 55.88%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this automotive artificial intelligence developer would post a loss of $0.27 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.03, delivering a surprise of 88.89%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Cerence, which belongs to the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry, posted revenues of $78.01 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zack ...

Cerence (CRNC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Kate Hickman - VP - Corporate Communications & Investor RelationsBrian Krzanich - President & CEOTony Rodriquez - EVP & CFONick Doyle - Vice President Conference Call Participants Daniel Hibshman - Research AnalystMark Delaney - AnalystItay Michaeli - Equity Analyst Kate Hickman Hello, everyone, and welcome to Cerence's second quarter twenty twenty five conference call. I'm Kate Hickman, VP of corporate communications and inv ...

Cerence (CRNC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Kate Hickman - VP - Corporate Communications & Investor RelationsBrian Krzanich - President & CEOTony Rodriquez - EVP & CFONick Doyle - Vice President Conference Call Participants Daniel Hibshman - Research AnalystMark Delaney - AnalystItay Michaeli - Equity Analyst Kate Hickman Hello, everyone, and welcome to Cerence's second quarter twenty twenty five conference call. I'm Kate Hickman, VP of corporate communications and inv ...

Cerence (CRNC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Hello, everyone, and welcome to Cerence's second quarter twenty twenty five conference call. I'm Kate Hickman, VP of corporate communications and investor relations. I've been with the company for nearly eight years leading communications, and I'm excited to now be leading Investor Relations as well. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that this call may involve certain forward lookin ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to __________ Commission File Number: 001-39030 CERENCE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 83-4177087 (State or oth ...

Cerence Q2 FY25 Earnings Presentation May 7, 2025 Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive Officer Tony Rodriquez, Chief Financial Officer © 2025 Cerence Inc. Q2 FY25 Financial Details © 2025 Cerence Inc. 3 Cerence Q2FY25 Results Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this presentation regarding: Cerence's future performance, results and financial condition; expected growth and profitability; outlook and momentum; transformation plans and cost efficiency initiatives; strategy; opportunities; business, industry and ...