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    Cerence Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    5/7/25 4:24:32 PM ET
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    8-K
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    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

     

    FORM 8-K

     

    CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2025

     

    CERENCE INC.

    (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

     

    Delaware

     

    001-39030

     

    83-4177087

    (State or Other Jurisdiction

    of Incorporation)

     

    (Commission File Number)

     

    (IRS Employer

    Identification No.)

     

     

     

     

     

    25 Mall Road,

    Suite 416

    Burlington, Massachusetts

     

     

    01803

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     

     

    (Zip Code)

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (857) 362-7300

    Not Applicable

    (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     

    ☐

     

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    ☐

     

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    ☐

     

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    ☐

     

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

     

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     

    Title of each class

     

    Trading

    Symbol(s)

     

    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Common stock, $0.01 par value

     

    CRNC

     

    The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

     

     


     

    Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On May 7, 2025, Cerence Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The press release, including the financial information contained therein, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

    Also on May 7, 2025, the Company will use a presentation on its call with investors, discussing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and such earnings release presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The press release and earnings release presentation include certain non-GAAP financial measures. A description of the non-GAAP measures, the reasons for their use, and GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in the press release and earnings release presentation.

    The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits.

     

    Exhibit

    Number

    Description

    99.1

    Press Release announcing financial results dated May 7, 2025.

    99.2

     

    Earnings Release Presentation dated May 7, 2025.

    104

     

    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

     


     

    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     

    Cerence Inc.

    Date: May 7, 2025

    By:

      /s/ Tony Rodriquez

      Name: Tony Rodriquez

      Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

     

     


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