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Did Cerence Beat Earnings?
Cerence (CRNC) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $70M, up 11.8% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.03. That came in 85.0% below the $0.20 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Cerence’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CRNC stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CRNC Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.20 | $0.03 | Missed -85.0% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.14 | $0.18 | Beat +28.6% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.31 | $0.18 | Missed -41.9% |
| Q2 '25 | $-0.09 | $0.12 | Beat +233.3% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.30 | $0.63 | Beat +110.0% |
| Q2 '24 | $0.03 | $0.19 | Beat +533.3% |
Cerence Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 55M | 51M | 78M | 62M | 61M | 115M | 64M | 70M |
| Gross margin | 62.7% | 65.0% | 77.1% | 73.7% | 72.6% | 86.3% | 73.7% | 76.0% |
| Operating margin | -16.2% | -11.5% | 25.9% | -0.2% | -1.8% | 32.2% | -3.6% | 2.7% |
| Net income | -20M | -24M | 22M | -2.7M | -13M | -5.2M | 1.7M | 1.5M |
| Net margin | -37.3% | -47.7% | 27.8% | -4.4% | -22.0% | -4.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| EPS | — | — | $0.63 | $0.12 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.03 |
Cerence Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Cerence’s quarterly revenue moved from $55M to $70M. Net margin expanded from -37.3% to 2.2%, against a 76% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Cerence has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of its last 6 reported quarters.
When Is Cerence’s Next Earnings Date?
Cerence reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CRNC earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cerence Earnings
Cerence's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Cerence reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.03 on revenue of $70M (+11.8% YoY). Cerence missed estimates, reporting $0.03 vs. the $0.20 estimate.
Cerence reported Q2 '26 revenue of $70M, up 11.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CRNC AI Score.
