$12.28
-6.3%Cerence Inc. provides AI powered virtual assistants for the mobility/transportation market worldwide. The company offers edge software components; cloud-connected components and related toolkits and applications; and virtual assistant coexistence and professional services. It also provides conversational artificial intelligence-based solutions, including speech recognition, natural language understanding, speech signal enhancement, text-to-speech, and acoustic modeling technology. Cerence Inc. is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Negative free cash flow despite positive earnings raises concerns about cash generation ability or heavy capital requirements.
Moderate capital requirements typical of many stable businesses. Healthy balance between reinvestment and cash generation.
Strong FCF growth demonstrates improving cash generation and business momentum. Positive signal for sustainability.
Working capital inflow boosted cash flow. Efficient management of receivables, inventory, and payables contributing positively.
CRNC โข NASDAQ
| Cerence Inc. Cash Flow Statement | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
-18.7M | -588.1M | -56.3M | -310.8M | 45.9M | -20.6M | 100.3M | 5.9M | 47.3M | 34.9M | |
10.5M | 10.6M | 16M | 23.9M | 29.7M | 30M | 28.8M | 25.8M | 19.7M | 19.8M | |
241K | -4.7M | 7.6M | 97.3M | -4.4M | -11.4M | -101.2M | 12.5M | -17.7M | -20.5M | |
27.4M | 23.7M | 40.8M | 28.1M | 60.6M | 47.3M | 29.7M | 22M | 19.8M | 18.6M | |
5.2M | 617.3M | 1.1M | 224.7M | 4M | 25.3M | 76.4M | 71.4M | 78.1M | 58.7M | |
(6.7M) | (10.2M) | (11.2M) | (12.3M) | (6.2M) | (2.2M) | (12.1M) | (18.4M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
36.5M | -41.6M | -1.7M | -65.3M | -61.3M | -25.8M | 30.5M | 49.1M | 27.8M | 61.1M | |
61.2M | 17.2M | 7.5M | -2.1M | 74.4M | 44.8M | 88.1M | 115.3M | 96.8M | 113.9M | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
-14.4M | -5M | -5.1M | -17.4M | -12M | -19M | -4.5M | -6.5M | -4.7M | -8.3M | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -584K | -2.6M | (0.0) | (0.0) | -79.8M | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | -18M | -31.8M | -44.5M | -11.7M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
5.5M | 11.1M | 30.3M | 37.2M | 16.4M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-1.7M | -1.7M | -1.4M | 2M | 1.1M | -11.7M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-10.6M | (4.4M) | (5.8M) | -10.6M | -41.6M | -30.7M | -4.5M | -86.3M | -4.7M | -8.3M | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
2.9M | 10.9M | 5.6M | 36.1M | 11.5M | -8.1M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-87.5M | -392K | 11.1M | -6.7M | -6.7M | 276M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -153M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -9.4M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
-2.4M | -10.3M | -22.1M | -49M | -46.3M | 7.9M | -83.6M | -28.9M | -92.1M | -105.6M | |
-87M | 225K | -5.3M | -19.6M | -41.5M | 121.6M | -83.6M | -28.9M | -92.1M | -105.6M | |
CASH FLOW SUMMARY | ||||||||||
-1.1M | -1.5M | -1.7M | -1.3M | 1.1M | 400K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-37.5M | 20.3M | 6.3M | -33.6M | -7.6M | 136.1M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
121.5M | 101.2M | 94.8M | 128.4M | 136.1M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
84M | 121.5M | 101.2M | 94.8M | 128.4M | 136.1M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
46.8M | 12.2M | 2.4M | -19.6M | 62.3M | 25.8M | 83.6M | 108.7M | 92.1M | 105.6M |
CRNC - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 07, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 07, 2026 | May 07, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 18, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q4 Q4 | February 05, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 04, 2026 | February 04, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | January 02, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 29, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | November 20, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | November 19, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | November 03, 2025 | October 28, 2025 | 2025 |
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