Cerence Inc.
NASDAQ:CRNC · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.25 today
Vol 2.00M · Avg 1.01M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-12.4%
avg -46.0%
ROIC
2.5%
avg 2.9%
ROA
-3.0%
avg -10.0%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 2.5% versus its period average of 2.9%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nils Schanz | Executive Vice President of Product & Technology | $1.77M | — | 43 | $342,682.00 | 0.76% |
Brian Matthew Krzanich | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.56M | — | 66 | $1.72M | 3.81% |
Christian Mentz | Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer | $1.49M | — | 45 | $293,474.00 | 0.65% |
Antonio Rodriquez | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.12M | — | 60 | $575,246.00 | 1.27% |
Jennifer Salinas | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.11M | — | 53 | $720,027.00 | 1.59% |
Sujal Shah | Head of Professional Services | — | — | — | — | — |
Dennis J. Close | Vice President & Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Nils Lenke | Vice President & GM of Applications | — | — | — | $342,682.00 | 0.76% |
Kate Hickman | Vice President of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Katherine Roman | Vice President, Corporate Controller & Interim Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 44 | $37,330.00 | 0.08% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
7
$4.57M
Net Sentiment
$4.57M
Net selling
Most Active
Salinas Jennifer
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 7 sells worth $4.57M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $4.57M. Salinas Jennifer was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +10.6% | -1.0% (8yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -16.3% | N/A3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +10.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at -1.0% (8yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CRNC?
Cerence Inc. (CRNC) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Jennifer Salinas, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary.
Are CRNC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $20.50M.
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