财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司Q3收入约6,160万美元,接近于指引的高端 [20] - 非GAAP毛利率为66.5%,非GAAP营业利润率为0.05%,调整后EBITDA为280万美元,非GAAP每股亏损0.04美元,除了GAAP净收益受到债务再融资影响,其他主要财务指标均超出指引高端 [20][21] - 公司Q3经营活动现金流为负820万美元,预计Q4和全年将实现正现金流 [21][22] - 公司现金及可流动证券总额约1.16亿美元,资产负债表保持稳健 [22] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 可变许可收入同比下降16%,环比略有下降,主要由于固定合同消费高于预期 [23] - 新增连接服务收入同比增长3%,环比下降3%,剔除上一季度的一次性调整后环比增长 [23] - 专业服务收入同比下降24%,环比下降8%,公司不将其作为收入增长驱动因素 [24] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 公司全球汽车产量渗透率达54%,连续第三个季度提升,创近两年新高,体现公司技术优势 [11][27] - 搭载公司连接服务的汽车产量同比增长50%,反映更多汽车被连接以及公司云服务解决方案的增长 [28] - 月活用户同比增长29%,显示消费者对公司技术的需求增加 [28] - 每车收费指标同比下降6%,主要由于产品组合变化,新兴市场单一组件解决方案带来的较低收费,以及一些新平台项目推迟导致 [28][29][30] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司持续专注于汽车领域AI技术创新、为客户提供优质产品和服务、赢得战略客户等三大经营原则 [10] - 公司正在利用大语言模型和生成式AI增强多款产品,如下一代Cerence助手等,提升用户体验 [16][17][18] - 公司正在与全球主要汽车制造商合作,将大语言模型和生成式AI应用于车载知识产品等,为未来的沉浸式车载体验奠定基础 [18][19] - 公司在两轮车和卡车市场也取得进展,与知名摩托车品牌合作,四款两轮车解决方案已于Q3投入生产 [13] - 公司正在积极拓展非汽车领域的机遇,但受到一定的使用限制,未来一年后将没有限制 [56][57][58][59] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 尽管宏观经济存在不确定性,但公司有信心在Q4和全年实现强劲表现 [11] - 半导体短缺问题有所缓解,但利率上升和经济放缓对汽车需求和产量仍存在影响,公司正在密切关注 [11] - 公司成功完成债务再融资,通过发行新的可转换债券偿还高利率贷款,每年可节省约800万美元利息支出 [12] - 公司有信心实现长期目标,即实现两位数收入增长和强劲的EBITDA利润率 [12][14] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Colin Langan提问** 每车收费指标连续下降,这是否会影响2024年的目标? [34][35] **Tom Beaudoin回答** 每车收费指标受多方面因素影响,包括新兴市场单一组件解决方案带来的较低收费,以及一些新平台项目推迟等。公司将在11月提供2024年的更新指引。 [35][36][37] 问题2 **Luke Junk提问** 单一组件解决方案对2024年的内容价值和收费情况有何影响? [40][41] **Tom Beaudoin回答** 公司暂时无法对2024年做具体预测,将在11月提供更新。但各项关键指标显示公司持续获得新业务,连接和嵌入式业务持续增长,每车收费指标受多方面因素影响。这些新业务为公司未来带来增长机会。 [41] 问题3 **Nicholas Doyle提问** 两轮车业务在2024年的贡献如何?与之前提到的7个设计wins有何关系? [46][47] **Tom Beaudoin和Stefan Ortmanns回答** 两轮车市场规模约为汽车市场的一半。公司在Q3有4个两轮车解决方案投入生产,分布在中国、印度、日本、北美和欧洲等市场。预计两轮车业务将在2024财年带来收入增长。这些设计wins是公司在这一新兴市场的布局成果。 [47][48][49][50]

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 June 30, 2023 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 othe ...

Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call May 9, 2023 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Rich Yerganian - SVP-IR Stefan Ortmanns - CEO Tom Beaudoin - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeff Van Rhee - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Colin Langan - Wells Fargo Mark Delaney - Goldman Sachs Operator Good morning, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Cerence Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will b ...

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, 2023 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 Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 8, 2023 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Rich Yerganian – Senior Vice President-Investor Relations Stefan Ortmanns – Chief Executive Officer Tom Beaudoin – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Luke Junk – Baird Colin Langan – Wells Fargo Rajvindra Gill – Needham Jeff Van Rhee – Craig-Hallum Gavin Kennedy – Jefferies Chris McNally – Evercore Mark Delaney – Goldman Sachs Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome ...

Rich Yerganian, SVP of Investor Relations February 8, 2023 Destination Next Cerence Q1FY23 Earnings Presentation Stefan Ortmanns, CEO Tom Beaudoin, CFO X X Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this presentation regarding: Cerence's future performance, results and financial condition; expected growth; multi-year targets; opportunities; business, industry and market trends; strategy regarding fixed contracts and its impact on financial results; backlog; demand for Cerence products; innovation and new prod ...

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 December 31, 2022 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 ...

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Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) Q2 2022 Results Conference Call May 10, 2022 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Rich Yerganian - SVP, IR Stefan Ortmanns - CEO Tom Beaudoin - CFO Conference Call Participants David Kelley - Jefferies Jeffrey Van Rhee - Craig Hallum Luke Junk - Baird Mark Delaney - Goldman Sachs Raji Gill - Needham Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Cerence Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorde ...

cerence® | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|-------|--------------------------------------------|-------| | | | | | | | | Cerence Q1FY22 Earnings Call Presentation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • Stefan Ortmanns, CEO | | | | | • Mark Gallenberger, CFO | | | | | • Rich Yerganian, SVP of IR | | | | | February 7, 2022 | | Forward-Looking Statements This material and any oral statements made in connection with this material include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 an ...