NASDAQ$CRNC

Cerence Inc. · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cerence's Q2 revenue exceeded guidance due to OEM adjustments, but FY24 guidance was lowered and multi-year plan withdrawn.

Cerence's Q2 revenue slightly decreased year-over-year but was above the high end of the guidance range due to OEM-related adjustments. The company is lowering its FY24 guidance and withdrawing its multi-year plan. A Goodwill impairment charge of approximately $252 million was included in Q2 results. The company sees initial success with new generative AI products and early validation of its next-gen platform.

  • Q2 revenue was above the high end of the guidance range due to OEM-related adjustments.
  • FY24 guidance was lowered and multi-year plan was withdrawn.
  • Q2 results included a Goodwill impairment charge of approximately $252 million.
  • Early success with new generative AI products and validation of next-gen platform reported.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$67.8M

Previous: $68.4M-0.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.09

Previous: -$0.04-125.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.78M

Previous: -$2.08M-33.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$281M

Previous: -$28.2M-896.8%
Net Income

-$278M

Previous: -$26.1M-965.5%
Operating Income

-$264M

Previous: -$20.6M-1182.4%
Gross Profit

$46.9M

Previous: $43.4M+8.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$99.2M

Previous: $95.4M+4.0%
Total Assets

$987M

Previous: $1.34B-26.1%
R&D Expense

$31.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.75M

Previous: $12.4M-61.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Cerence · Revenue · Quarterly

$67.8M

Q2 2024-0.8%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cerence · $80.8M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023

  • License
    $43.1M+126.9%
  • Connected Services
    $19.2M+5.9%
  • Professional Services
    $18.5M-12.1%

Forward guidance

For the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024, revenue is expected to be in the range of $66 million to $72 million. GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of ($4) million to $2 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of approximately $5 million to $11 million. For the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the company expects revenue to be in the range of $318 million to $332 million which includes an estimated $30 million of fixed contracts. GAAP Net loss is expected to be in the range of ($256) million to ($242) million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of approximately $58 million to $72 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+6.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+6.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.5%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

20 / 30 earnings

Positive

+155.3%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-44.0%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+3.8%+1.3%+0.5%
Q1 2026+4.1%-18.6%-29.2%
Q4 2025+26.8%+29.5%+41.7%
Q2 2025-12.1%+1.7%+1.8%
Q1 2025+13.7%+12.1%-19.1%
Q4 2024+155.3%+129.4%+172.0%
Q3 2024+6.3%+6.1%+23.2%
Q2 2024-44.0%-47.8%-68.2%
Q1 2024-20.2%-16.6%-29.5%
Q4 2023+2.2%+1.7%+15.4%
Q3 2023+2.1%+1.4%-7.0%
Q2 2023-13.6%-10.7%+14.5%
Q1 2023+3.7%+1.9%-9.5%
Q4 2022+33.5%+25.0%+22.1%
Q3 2022-20.4%-20.7%-37.3%
Q2 2022-1.6%+10.2%+11.3%
Q1 2022-28.0%-31.8%-48.5%
Q4 2021-24.8%-25.9%-30.6%
Q3 2021+12.9%+10.0%-1.4%
Q2 2021-4.3%-5.3%+29.0%
Q1 2021-3.8%+6.2%-19.1%
Q4 2018+19.0%+22.7%+43.0%
Q4 2020+6.0%+27.4%+42.4%
Q3 2019+4.3%-1.3%-1.4%
Q3 2020+31.2%+21.3%+24.4%
Q2 2019+9.3%+8.0%+63.5%
Q2 2020+13.8%+27.1%+83.3%
Q1 2019+3.3%+2.5%-25.7%
Q1 2020+2.5%+5.9%-28.6%
Q4 2019+15.5%+21.1%+21.0%
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018

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