Cerence Inc. · NASDAQ:CRNC

Cerence — Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation

17 slides from Cerence's earnings presentation, May 7, 2026

  1. Slide 1: Cerence Q2

    Cerence Q2 May 7, 2026 Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive Officer Tony Rodriquez, Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this presentation as well as oral statements made by Cerence management from time to time, regarding: Cerence’s future performance, results and financial condition; expected growth, profitability and cash flow; outlook and momentum; Cerence's business model;

  3. Slide 3: Q2 FY26 Financial Details

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  4. Slide 4: Q2FY26 Results

    Q2FY26 Results Q2FY25 Q2FY26 Q2FY26 Guidance Total Revenue $78.0M $64.2M $58M - $62M Gross Margin 77.1% 73.7% 71% - 72% Net (Loss) income $21.7M $1.7M $(1)M - $4M EPS – diluted $0.46 $0.04 $(0.01) - $0.08 Adjusted EBITDA(a,b) $29.5 $7.2 $2M - $6M Cash Provided by Operating Activities $15.5M $14.1M C

  5. Slide 5: Detailed Revenue Breakdown

    Detailed Revenue Breakdown Q2FY25 Q3FY25 Q4FY25 Q1FY26 Q2FY26 In millions Total License: $51.4 $34.2 $32.3 $87.8 $37.6 Variable(a) $29.9 $34.2 $31.6 $30.5 $31.8 Total Fixed(b) $21.5 $— $0.7 $7.8 $5.8 IP License(c) $— $— $— $49.5 $— Connected Services: $12.6 $12.8 $14.2 $14.5 $15.3 Professional Servi

  6. Slide 6: Operational Metrics and Variable License Revenue

    Operational Metrics and Variable License Revenue In millions FY25 FY26 Operational Metrics: Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Pro Forma $39.7 $43.2 $40.1 $39.3 $40.3 Royalties(a) Consumption of $9.7 $9.1 $8.5 $8.8 $8.5 Fixed Contracts(b) Variable License Revenue $29.9 $34.2 $31.6 $30.5 $31.8 IHS Production (units) 21.

  7. Slide 7: Q2 FY26 KPI Performance

    • Adjusted Total Billings TTM(a) of $238.8 million, an increase of 6.6% compared to the same period last year. • Percent of worldwide auto production with Cerence Q2 FY26 KPI(d) • Technology – 50% (TTM) Approximately 11.3 million units shipped with Performance Cerence technology in Q2 ◦ a decrease o

  8. Slide 8: Fiscal Q3 and FY26 Guidance

    Fiscal Q3 and FY26 Guidance(d) Q3FY26 FY26 Guidance Guidance In millions except per share Low High Low High amounts Revenue $68 $72 $305 $320 Gross Margin 75% 76% 79% 80% Net Income (Loss) ($1) $3 ($3) $7 EPS – diluted $(0.02) $0.07 $(0.07) $0.15 Adjusted EBITDA (a,b) $8 $12 $60 $70 Cash Provided by

  9. Slide 9: Appendix

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  10. Slide 10: License Business Revenue Recognition

    License Business Revenue Recognition Type of Contract Description GAAP Revenue Recognition Cash Receipt Quarter car is produced. Based on Quarter following GAAP revenue Variable License applied at production volume recognition Full value of contract at signing. Standard payment terms for full Fixed

  11. Slide 11: Connected and Professional Services Revenue Recognition

    Connected and Professional Services Revenue Recognition Connected Services Typical Period GAAP Revenue Recognition Cash Receipt Billed/collected full amount at start of Subscription Term 1 – 5 years Amortized evenly over subscription period subscription period (value added to deferred revenue) Recog

  12. Slide 12: KPI Measures – Definitions

    KPI Measures – Definitions We believe that providing key performance indicators (“KPIs”) allows investors to gain insight into the way management views the performance of the business as well as a potentially new KPI, Average PPU. We further believe that providing KPIs allows investors to better und

  13. Slide 13: Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures We believe that providing the non-GAAP information, in addition to the GAAP presentation, allows investors to view the financial results in the way management views the operating results. We further believe that prov

  14. Slide 14: Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Cerence Inc. before net income (loss) attributable to income tax (benefit) expense, other income (expense) items, net, depreciation and amortization expense, and excluding amortization

  15. Slide 15: Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions Stock-based compensation. Because of varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types, we exclude stock-based compensation from our operating results. We evaluate performance both with and without these measures because

  16. Slide 16: Q2 FY26 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results

    Q2 FY26 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results (unaudited - in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, (unaudited - in thousands) 2026 2025 2026 2025 GAAP revenue $ 64,192 $ 78,010 $ 179,269 $ 128,906 GAAP gross profit $ 47,296 $ 60,181 $ 146,647 $ 93,253 GAAP gross m

  17. Slide 17: Q3 FY26 and Full Year FY26 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Guidance

    Q3 FY26 and Full Year FY26 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Guidance (unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) Q3 2026 FY2026 Low High Low High GAAP revenue $ 68,000 $ 72,000 $ 305,000 $ 320,000 GAAP gross profit $ 50,772 $ 54,855 $ 240,949 $ 256,205 GAAP gross margin 75 % 76 % 79 % 80 %

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