8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2023

 

CERENCE INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-39030

 

83-4177087

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1 Burlington Woods Drive,

Suite 301A

Burlington, Massachusetts

 

 

01803

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (857) 362-7300

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value

 

CRNC

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2023, Cerence Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The press release, including the financial information contained therein, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Also on May 9, 2023, the Company used a presentation on its call with investors, discussing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and such earnings release presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2. The press release and earnings release presentation include certain non-GAAP financial measures. A description of the non-GAAP measures, the reasons for their use, and GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in the press release and earnings release presentation.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release announcing financial results dated May 9, 2023

99.2

 

Earnings Release Presentation dated May 9, 2023

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Cerence Inc.

Date: May 9, 2023

By:

  /s/ Thomas L. Beaudoin

  Name: Thomas L. Beaudoin

  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 


EX-99

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Exhibit 99.1

Cerence Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Headlines

Strong Core Business drives revenue and profitability
Bookings for the first six months of $263M with visibility into an expected strong second half of the fiscal year
Cerence records another win-back for providing connected services in North America for a global luxury OEM
Generative AI drives enhanced version of Car Knowledge

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 9, 2023Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today reported its second quarter fiscal year 2023 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

 

Results Summary (1)

(in millions, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

GAAP Revenue

 

$

68.4

 

 

$

86.3

 

 

$

152.1

 

 

$

180.7

 

GAAP Gross Margin

 

 

63.4

%

 

 

71.8

%

 

 

66.3

%

 

 

73.1

%

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

 

 

65.3

%

 

 

74.7

%

 

 

68.1

%

 

 

76.2

%

GAAP Operating Margin

 

 

-30.1

%

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

-14.9

%

 

 

16.2

%

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

 

 

-0.1

%

 

 

25.2

%

 

 

11.2

%

 

 

31.2

%

GAAP Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(26.1

)

 

$

(0.5

)

 

$

(28.2

)

 

$

18.6

 

GAAP Net (Loss) Income Margin

 

 

-38.1

%

 

 

-0.6

%

 

 

-18.6

%

 

 

10.3

%

Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(1.7

)

 

$

13.6

 

 

$

12.5

 

 

$

39.0

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

24.0

 

 

$

22.2

 

 

$

60.9

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

27.9

%

 

 

14.6

%

 

 

33.7

%

GAAP Net (Loss) Income per Share - diluted

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.70

)

 

$

0.47

 

Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income per Share - diluted

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

(1)
Please refer to the “Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this release for more information regarding our use of non-GAAP financial measures.

 

 


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Stefan Ortmanns, Chief Executive Officer at Cerence, commented, “We continue to deliver on our commitments, with our Q2 results showing another strong quarter based on the performance of our core automotive business. We remain focused on innovation, customer delivery, and operational excellence, and based on our strong results for the first half of the fiscal year we are raising the low end of our full fiscal year guidance by $5 million to $280 million.”

 


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“Revenue for the quarter, as well as most of the key profitability metrics, were above the high end of the range. Bookings for the first half of the fiscal year were $263M, up 11% over the second half of fiscal 2022. We had strong bookings in the first half, with seven strategic wins, including three competitive win-backs. In Q2, we had a win-back for connected services in North America for a global luxury OEM and a strategic win with China’s largest car maker demonstrating continued automaker adoption for our solutions and technology superiority over our competitors. We see a strong pipeline of opportunities in the second half.”

“Our innovation engine continues to run at full speed; in Q2 we introduced several key innovations leveraging the latest AI technologies, including generative AI-powered enhancements to Cerence Car Knowledge; new emotion-based response text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities; enhanced Emergency Vehicle Detection; and a new, internally developed voice biometrics engine.”

“With Iqbal Arshad, our newly appointed CTO, and Nils Schanz, our CPO, driving continued innovation and customer delivery, I am confident Cerence will continue to advance its leadership in AI for the transportation space.”

Cerence Key Performance Indicators

To help investors gain further insight into the Cerence business and its performance, management provides a set of key performance indicators that includes:

Key Performance Indicator1

 

Q2FY23

 

Percent of worldwide auto production with Cerence Technology (TTM)

 

 

53

%

Average contract duration - years (TTM):

 

 

7.1

 

Repeatable software contribution (TTM):

 

 

73

%

Change in number of Cerence connected cars shipped2 (TTM over prior year TTM)

 

 

10

%

Change in billings per car3 (TTM over prior year TTM) (excludes Legacy contract4)

 

 

-9

%

 

(1)
Please refer to the “Key Performance Indicators” included elsewhere in this release for more information regarding the definition and our use of key performance indicators.
(2)
Based on IHS Markit data, global auto production increased 9% over the same time period ended on March 31, 2023.
(3)
The billings per car KPI has been modified to exclude professional services in the calculation.
(4)
Legacy contract is a connected services contract with Toyota acquired by Nuance through a 2013 acquisition.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Outlook

For the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2023, revenue is expected to be in the range of $58 million to $62 million. The guidance includes no revenue from fixed contracts in Q3 as those are now expected in Q4. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of approximately ($5) million to ($1) million.

 

 


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For the full fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, the company has raised the low end of the initial guidance with revenue now expected to be in the range of $280 million to $290 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of approximately $27 million to $34 million.

 

The adjusted EBITDA guidance excludes acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and restructuring and other costs.

 

Additional details regarding guidance will be provided during the earnings call.

 

Second Quarter Conference Call

The company will host a live conference call and webcast with slides to discuss the results today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time/5:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Interested investors and analysts are invited to dial into the conference call by using the following link: Register Here

Webcast access will also be available on the Investor Information section of the company’s website at https://www.cerence.com/investors/events-and-resources.

A replay of the webcast can be accessed by visiting our website 90 minutes following the conference call at https://www.cerence.com/investors/events-and-resources.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding: Cerence’s future performance, results and financial condition; expected growth; opportunities; business, industry and market trends; strategy regarding fixed contracts and its impact on financial results; backlog; demand for Cerence products; innovation and new product offerings; and management’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends” or “estimates” or similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results or performance of the company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the highly competitive and rapidly changing market in which we operate; adverse conditions in the automotive industry, the related supply chain and semiconductor shortage, or the global economy more generally; the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our and our customers’ businesses; the impact of the war in Ukraine on our and our customers’ businesses; our ability to control and successfully manage our expenses and cash position; escalating pricing pressures from our customers; the impact on our business of the transition to a lower level of fixed contracts, including the failure to achieve such a transition; our failure to win, renew or implement service contracts; the cancellation or postponement of existing contracts; the loss of business from any of our largest customers; effects of customer defaults; our inability to successfully introduce new products, applications and services; our strategy to increase cloud offerings; the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; disruptions arising from transitions in management personnel; cybersecurity and data

 


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privacy incidents; failure to protect our intellectual property; defects or interruptions in service with respect to our products; fluctuating currency rates and interest rates; inflation; financial and credit market volatility; and the other factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that providing the non-GAAP information in addition to the GAAP presentation, allows investors to view the financial results in the way management views the operating results. We further believe that providing this information allows investors to not only better understand our financial performance, but more importantly, to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. The non-GAAP information should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

We utilize a number of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of the business, for making operating decisions and for forecasting and planning for future periods. While our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance their understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance, our management does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial statements.

Consistent with this approach, we believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of our financial statements provides such readers with useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial statements, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. In assessing the overall health of the business during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, our management has either included or excluded the following items in general categories, each of which is described below.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Cerence Inc. before net income (loss) attributable to income tax (benefit) expense, other income (expense) items, net, depreciation and amortization expense, and excluding acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and restructuring and other costs, net or impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets, if any. From time to time we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. Other income (expense) items, net include interest expense, interest income, and other income (expense), net (as stated in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations). Our management and Board of Directors use this financial measure to evaluate our operating performance. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs.

 


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Restructuring and other costs, net.

Restructuring and other charges, net include restructuring expenses as well as other charges that are unusual in nature, are the result of unplanned events, and arise outside the ordinary course of our business such as employee severance costs, costs for consolidating duplication facilities, and separation costs directly attributable to the Cerence business becoming a standalone public company.

 

Acquisition-related costs, net.
In the past, we have completed a number of acquisitions, which result in operating expenses, which would not otherwise have been incurred. We provide supplementary non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude certain transition, integration and other acquisition-related expense items resulting from acquisitions, to allow more accurate comparisons of the financial results to historical operations, forward looking guidance and the financial results of less acquisitive peer companies. We consider these types of costs and adjustments, to a great extent, to be unpredictable and dependent on a significant number of factors that are outside of our control. Furthermore, we do not consider these acquisition-related costs and adjustments to be related to the organic continuing operations of the acquired businesses and are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired assets. In addition, the size, complexity and/or volume of past acquisitions, which often drives the magnitude of acquisition related costs, may not be indicative of the size, complexity and/or volume of future acquisitions. By excluding acquisition-related costs and adjustments from our non-GAAP measures, management is better able to evaluate our ability to utilize our existing assets and estimate the long-term value that acquired assets will generate for us. We believe that providing a supplemental non-GAAP measure, which excludes these items allows management and investors to consider the ongoing operations of the business both with, and without, such expenses.

These acquisition-related costs fall into the following categories: (i) transition and integration costs; (ii) professional service fees and expenses; and (iii) acquisition-related adjustments. Although these expenses are not recurring with respect to past acquisitions, we generally will incur these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions. These categories are further discussed as follows:

(i)
Transition and integration costs. Transition and integration costs include retention payments, transitional employee costs, and earn-out payments treated as compensation expense, as well as the costs of integration-related activities, including services provided by third-parties.
(ii)
Professional service fees and expenses. Professional service fees and expenses include financial advisory, legal, accounting and other outside services incurred in connection with acquisition activities, and disputes and regulatory matters related to acquired entities.
(iii)
Acquisition-related adjustments. Acquisition-related adjustments include adjustments to acquisition-related items that are required to be marked to fair value each reporting period, such as contingent consideration, and other items related to acquisitions for which the measurement period has ended, such as gains or losses on settlements of pre-acquisition contingencies.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets.

 


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We exclude the amortization of acquired intangible assets from non-GAAP expense and income measures. These amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions. Providing a supplemental measure which excludes these charges allows management and investors to evaluate results “as-if” the acquired intangible assets had been developed internally rather than acquired and, therefore, provides a supplemental measure of performance in which our acquired intellectual property is treated in a comparable manner to our internally developed intellectual property. Although we exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets from our non-GAAP expenses, we believe that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets.

 

Non-cash expenses.

We provide non-GAAP information relative to the following non-cash expenses: (i) stock-based compensation; and (ii) non-cash interest. These items are further discussed as follows:

(i)
Stock-based compensation. Because of varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types, we exclude stock-based compensation from our operating results. We evaluate performance both with and without these measures because compensation expense related to stock-based compensation is typically non-cash and awards granted are influenced by the Company’s stock price and other factors such as volatility that are beyond our control. The expense related to stock-based awards is generally not controllable in the short-term and can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted. As such, we do not include such charges in operating plans. Stock-based compensation will continue in future periods.
ii)
Non-cash interest. We exclude non-cash interest because we believe that excluding this expense provides management, as well as other users of the financial statements, with a valuable perspective on the cash-based performance and health of the business, including the current near-term projected liquidity. Non-cash interest expense will continue in future periods.

Other expenses.

We exclude certain other expenses that result from unplanned events outside the ordinary course of continuing operations, in order to measure operating performance and current and future liquidity both with and without these expenses. By providing this information, we believe management and the users of the financial statements are better able to understand the financial results of what we consider to be our organic, continuing operations. Included in these expenses are items such as other charges (credits), net, losses from extinguishment of debt, and changes in indemnification assets corresponding with the release of pre-spin liabilities for uncertain tax positions.

Adjustments to income tax provision.

 


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Adjustments to our GAAP income tax provision to arrive at non-GAAP net income is determined based on our non-GAAP pre-tax income. Additionally, as our non-GAAP profitability is higher based on the non-GAAP adjustments, we adjust the GAAP tax provision to remove valuation allowances and related effects based on the higher level of reported non-GAAP profitability. We also exclude from our non-GAAP tax provision certain discrete tax items as they occur.

Bookings.

Bookings is defined as the amount of revenue we expect to earn from an agreement with our customers for products and services. To count as a booking, we expect there to be persuasive evidence of an arrangement, which may be evidenced by a legally binding document or documents, and that the collectability of the amounts payable under the arrangement are reasonably assured. The revenue we may actually recognize from our estimated bookings is subject to multiple factors, including but not limited to the timing of satisfying performance obligations, potential terminations, or changes in the scope of programs utilizing our technology and currency fluctuations. There is no comparable GAAP financial measure.

Key Performance Indicators

We believe that providing key performance indicators (“KPIs”) allows investors to gain insight into the way management views the performance of the business. We further believe that providing KPIs allows investors to better understand information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. KPIs should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, operating results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In assessing the performance of the business during the three months ended March 31, 2023, our management has reviewed the following KPIs, each of which is described below:

Percent of worldwide auto production with Cerence Technology: The number of Cerence enabled cars shipped as compared to IHS Markit car production data.
Average contract duration: The weighted average annual period over which we expect to recognize the estimated revenues from new license and connected contracts signed during the quarter, calculated on a trailing twelve months (“TTM”) basis and presented in years.
Repeatable software contribution: The percentage of repeatable revenues as compared to total GAAP revenue in the quarter on a TTM basis. Repeatable revenues are defined as the sum of License and Connected Services revenues.
Change in number of Cerence connected cars shipped: The year over year change in the number of cars shipped with Cerence connected solutions. Amounts calculated on a TTM basis.
Change in billings per car: The rate of growth calculated from the average billings per car based on a TTM basis, excluding professional services, legacy contract and adjusted for prepay usage.

See the tables at the end of this press release for non-GAAP reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

To learn more about Cerence, visit www.cerence.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn and Twitter.

 


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About Cerence Inc.

Cerence (NASDAQ: CRNC) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the mobility world. As an innovation partner to the world’s leading automakers and mobility OEMs, it is helping advance the future of connected mobility through intuitive, AI-powered interaction between humans and their vehicles, connecting consumers’ digital lives to their daily journeys no matter where they are. Cerence’s track record is built on more than 20 years of knowledge and 475 million cars shipped with Cerence technology. Whether it’s connected cars, autonomous driving, e-vehicles, or two-wheelers, Cerence is mapping the road ahead. For more information, visit www.cerence.com.

 

Contact Information

Rich Yerganian

Senior Vice President of Investor Relations

Cerence Inc.

Tel: 617-987-4799

Email: richard.yerganian@cerence.com

 

 

 


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CERENCE INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

 

$

30,800

 

 

$

46,308

 

 

$

76,217

 

 

$

93,158

 

Connected services

 

 

18,926

 

 

 

19,326

 

 

 

37,320

 

 

 

47,485

 

Professional services

 

 

18,667

 

 

 

20,646

 

 

 

38,514

 

 

 

40,063

 

Total revenues

 

 

68,393

 

 

 

86,280

 

 

 

152,051

 

 

 

180,706

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License

 

 

2,209

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

3,823

 

 

 

1,107

 

Connected services

 

 

6,114

 

 

 

5,651

 

 

 

12,656

 

 

 

11,375

 

Professional services

 

 

16,587

 

 

 

17,372

 

 

 

34,511

 

 

 

33,275

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

104

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

2,776

 

Total cost of revenues

 

 

25,014

 

 

 

24,306

 

 

 

51,197

 

 

 

48,533

 

Gross profit

 

 

43,379

 

 

 

61,974

 

 

 

100,854

 

 

 

132,173

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

28,494

 

 

 

29,976

 

 

 

57,988

 

 

 

55,768

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

8,217

 

 

 

8,309

 

 

 

17,379

 

 

 

14,188

 

General and administrative

 

 

19,177

 

 

 

13,800

 

 

 

33,434

 

 

 

21,327

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,394

 

 

 

3,135

 

 

 

4,744

 

 

 

6,289

 

Restructuring and other costs, net

 

 

5,714

 

 

 

474

 

 

 

9,903

 

 

 

5,389

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

63,996

 

 

 

55,694

 

 

 

123,448

 

 

 

102,961

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

 

(20,617

)

 

 

6,280

 

 

 

(22,594

)

 

 

29,212

 

Interest income

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

2,033

 

 

 

173

 

Interest expense

 

 

(4,003

)

 

 

(3,360

)

 

 

(7,517

)

 

 

(6,787

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

1,074

 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

4,787

 

 

 

(286

)

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

 

(22,383

)

 

 

2,969

 

 

 

(23,291

)

 

 

22,312

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

3,706

 

 

 

3,445

 

 

 

4,956

 

 

 

3,744

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(26,089

)

 

$

(476

)

 

$

(28,247

)

 

$

18,568

 

Net (loss) income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.70

)

 

$

0.48

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.70

)

 

$

0.47

 

Weighted-average common share outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

40,219

 

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

40,088

 

 

 

39,013

 

Diluted

 

 

40,219

 

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

40,088

 

 

 

39,586

 

 

 

 

 


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CERENCE INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

95,377

 

 

 

94,847

 

Marketable securities

 

 

11,661

 

 

 

20,317

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,921 and $157

 

 

61,449

 

 

 

45,073

 

Deferred costs

 

 

7,709

 

 

 

7,098

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

55,663

 

 

 

60,184

 

Total current assets

 

 

231,859

 

 

 

227,519

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

 

15,676

 

 

 

11,584

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

35,630

 

 

 

37,707

 

Deferred costs

 

 

21,207

 

 

 

22,451

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

15,298

 

 

 

14,702

 

Goodwill

 

 

904,050

 

 

 

890,802

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

5,299

 

 

 

9,700

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

54,387

 

 

 

51,989

 

Other assets

 

 

52,041

 

 

 

52,039

 

Total assets

 

$

1,335,447

 

 

$

1,318,493

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

18,992

 

 

$

10,372

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

75,765

 

 

 

72,662

 

Short-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

6,003

 

 

 

5,071

 

Short-term debt

 

 

12,500

 

 

 

10,938

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

52,698

 

 

 

47,990

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

165,958

 

 

 

147,033

 

Long-term debt

 

 

264,687

 

 

 

259,436

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

 

160,452

 

 

 

165,972

 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

 

10,949

 

 

 

11,375

 

Other liabilities

 

 

23,978

 

 

 

21,727

 

Total liabilities

 

 

626,024

 

 

 

605,543

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 560,000 shares authorized; 40,292 and 39,430 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

403

 

 

 

394

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(23,373

)

 

 

(33,737

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,038,048

 

 

 

1,029,542

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(305,655

)

 

 

(283,249

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

709,423

 

 

 

712,950

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

1,335,447

 

 

$

1,318,493

 

 

 


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CERENCE INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(28,247

)

 

$

18,568

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

10,033

 

 

 

13,574

 

Provision for (benefit from) credit loss reserve

 

 

3,626

 

 

 

(418

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

24,827

 

 

 

16,767

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

910

 

 

 

2,595

 

Deferred tax benefit

 

 

(422

)

 

 

(2,162

)

Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) losses

 

 

(6,461

)

 

 

2,320

 

Other

 

 

(608

)

 

 

184

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(14,836

)

 

 

(3,557

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

13,014

 

 

 

(36,354

)

Deferred costs

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

2,896

 

Accounts payable

 

 

7,864

 

 

 

6,293

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

2,930

 

 

 

(2,115

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(10,752

)

 

 

(11,848

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

4,437

 

 

 

6,743

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(2,077

)

 

 

(9,985

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(11,045

)

 

 

(13,115

)

Sale and maturities of marketable securities

 

 

15,900

 

 

 

16,453

 

Payments for equity investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(584

)

Other investing activities

 

 

(552

)

 

 

1,266

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

2,226

 

 

 

(5,965

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for long-term debt issuance costs

 

 

(403

)

 

 

-

 

Principal payments of long-term debt

 

 

(4,688

)

 

 

(3,126

)

Common stock repurchases for tax withholdings for net settlement of equity awards

 

 

(4,430

)

 

 

(46,423

)

Principal payment of lease liabilities arising from a finance lease

 

 

(316

)

 

 

(246

)

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

33,459

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(5,443

)

 

 

(16,336

)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(690

)

 

 

(1,051

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

530

 

 

 

(16,609

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

94,847

 

 

 

128,428

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

95,377

 

 

$

111,819

 

 

 


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Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

GAAP revenue

 

$

68,393

 

 

$

86,280

 

 

$

152,051

 

 

$

180,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross profit

 

$

43,379

 

 

$

61,974

 

 

$

100,854

 

 

$

132,173

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

1,570

 

 

 

2,536

 

 

 

2,662

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

104

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

207

 

 

 

2,776

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

44,670

 

 

$

64,441

 

 

$

103,597

 

 

$

137,611

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

63.4

%

 

 

71.8

%

 

 

66.3

%

 

 

73.1

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

65.3

%

 

 

74.7

%

 

 

68.1

%

 

 

76.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating (loss) income

 

$

(20,617

)

 

$

6,280

 

 

$

(22,594

)

 

$

29,212

 

Stock-based compensation*

 

 

12,355

 

 

 

10,926

 

 

 

24,827

 

 

 

12,767

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

4,032

 

 

 

4,951

 

 

 

9,065

 

Restructuring and other costs, net*

 

 

5,714

 

 

 

474

 

 

 

9,903

 

 

 

5,389

 

Non-GAAP operating (loss) income

 

$

(50

)

 

$

21,712

 

 

$

17,087

 

 

$

56,433

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

-30.1

%

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

-14.9

%

 

 

16.2

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

-0.1

%

 

 

25.2

%

 

 

11.2

%

 

 

31.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net (loss) income

 

$

(26,089

)

 

$

(476

)

 

$

(28,247

)

 

$

18,568

 

Stock-based compensation*

 

 

12,355

 

 

 

10,926

 

 

 

24,827

 

 

 

12,767

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

4,032

 

 

 

4,951

 

 

 

9,065

 

Restructuring and other costs, net*

 

 

5,714

 

 

 

474

 

 

 

9,903

 

 

 

5,389

 

Depreciation

 

 

2,527

 

 

 

2,332

 

 

 

5,082

 

 

 

4,509

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(1,766

)

 

 

(3,311

)

 

 

(697

)

 

 

(6,900

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

3,706

 

 

 

3,445

 

 

 

4,956

 

 

 

3,744

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

2,477

 

 

$

24,044

 

 

$

22,169

 

 

$

60,942

 

GAAP net (loss) income margin

 

 

-38.1

%

 

 

-0.6

%

 

 

-18.6

%

 

 

10.3

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

27.9

%

 

 

14.6

%

 

 

33.7

%

* - $4.0 million in stock-based compensation is included in Restructuring and other costs, net during Q1'22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (cont.)

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

GAAP net (loss) income

 

$

(26,089

)

 

$

(476

)

 

$

(28,247

)

 

$

18,568

 

Stock-based compensation*

 

 

12,355

 

 

 

10,926

 

 

 

24,827

 

 

 

12,767

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

4,032

 

 

 

4,951

 

 

 

9,065

 

Restructuring and other costs, net*

 

 

5,714

 

 

 

474

 

 

 

9,903

 

 

 

5,389

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

466

 

 

 

1,294

 

 

 

910

 

 

 

2,595

 

Indemnification asset release

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,302

 

Other

 

 

(819

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(819

)

 

 

-

 

Adjustments to income tax expense

 

 

4,148

 

 

 

(2,612

)

 

 

963

 

 

 

(10,719

)

Non-GAAP net (loss) income

 

$

(1,727

)

 

$

13,638

 

 

$

12,488

 

 

$

38,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted

 

$

(26,089

)

 

$

(476

)

 

$

(28,247

)

 

$

18,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic

 

$

(1,727

)

 

$

13,638

 

 

$

12,488

 

 

$

38,967

 

Interest on Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax

 

 

-

 

 

 

997

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,016

 

Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - diluted

 

$

(1,727

)

 

$

14,635

 

 

$

12,488

 

 

$

40,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

40,219

 

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

40,088

 

 

 

39,013

 

Adjustment for diluted shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

573

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

40,219

 

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

40,088

 

 

 

39,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic

 

 

40,219

 

 

 

39,189

 

 

 

40,088

 

 

 

39,013

 

Adjustment for diluted shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,250

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

40,219

 

 

 

44,158

 

 

 

40,088

 

 

 

44,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.70

)

 

$

0.47

 

Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

6,555

 

 

$

1,598

 

 

$

4,437

 

 

$

6,743

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(1,394

)

 

 

(5,575

)

 

 

(2,077

)

 

 

(9,985

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

5,161

 

 

$

(3,977

)

 

$

2,360

 

 

$

(3,242

)

* - $4.0 million in stock-based compensation is included in Restructuring and other costs, net during Q1'22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (cont.)

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

Q2FY23

 

 

Q1FY23

 

 

Q4FY22

 

 

Q3FY22

 

GAAP revenues

 

$

68,393

 

 

$

83,658

 

 

$

58,144

 

 

$

89,041

 

Less: Professional services revenue

 

 

18,667

 

 

 

19,847

 

 

 

21,048

 

 

 

22,599

 

Non-GAAP Repeatable revenues

 

$

49,726

 

 

$

63,811

 

 

$

37,096

 

 

$

66,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP revenues TTM

 

$

299,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Professional services revenue TTM

 

 

82,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Repeatable revenues TTM

 

$

217,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeatable software contribution

 

 

73

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (cont.)

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

Q3 2023

 

 

FY2023

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

GAAP revenue

 

$

58,000

 

 

$

62,000

 

 

$

280,000

 

 

$

290,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross profit

 

$

34,200

 

 

$

38,200

 

 

$

181,000

 

 

$

191,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

4,700

 

 

 

4,700

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

100

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

400

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

35,300

 

 

$

39,300

 

 

$

186,100

 

 

$

196,100

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

59

%

 

 

62

%

 

 

65

%

 

 

66

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

61

%

 

 

63

%

 

 

66

%

 

 

68

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating loss

 

$

(16,000

)

 

$

(12,000

)

 

$

(44,700

)

 

$

(37,700

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

47,200

 

 

 

47,200

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

600

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

6,200

 

 

 

6,200

 

Restructuring and other costs, net

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

8,800

 

 

 

8,800

 

Non-GAAP operating (loss) income

 

$

(6,800

)

 

$

(2,800

)

 

$

17,500

 

 

$

24,500

 

GAAP operating margin

 

 

-28

%

 

 

-19

%

 

 

-16

%

 

 

-13

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

 

 

-12

%

 

 

-5

%

 

 

6

%

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss

 

$

(22,300

)

 

$

(18,300

)

 

$

(60,500

)

 

$

(53,500

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

47,200

 

 

 

47,200

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

600

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

6,200

 

 

 

6,200

 

Restructuring and other costs, net

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

8,800

 

 

 

8,800

 

Depreciation

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

9,500

 

 

 

9,500

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

 

(2,800

)

 

 

(2,800

)

 

 

(6,400

)

 

 

(6,400

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

9,400

 

 

 

9,400

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(4,500

)

 

$

(500

)

 

$

27,000

 

 

$

34,000

 

GAAP net loss margin

 

 

-38

%

 

 

-30

%

 

 

-22

%

 

 

-18

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

 

-8

%

 

 

-1

%

 

 

10

%

 

 

12

%

 

 

 


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Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (cont.)

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Q3 2023

 

 

FY2023

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

GAAP net loss

 

$

(22,300

)

 

$

(18,300

)

 

$

(60,500

)

 

$

(53,500

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

10,500

 

 

 

47,200

 

 

 

47,200

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

600

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

6,200

 

 

 

6,200

 

Restructuring and other costs, net

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

8,800

 

 

 

8,800

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

500

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

1,900

 

Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(900

)

 

 

(900

)

Adjustments to income tax expense

 

 

4,100

 

 

 

4,100

 

 

 

2,900

 

 

 

2,900

 

Non-GAAP net (loss) income

 

$

(8,500

)

 

$

(4,500

)

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

12,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted

 

$

(22,300

)

 

$

(18,300

)

 

$

(60,500

)

 

$

(53,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted

 

$

(8,500

)

 

$

(4,500

)

 

$

5,600

 

 

$

12,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

 

40,300

 

 

 

40,300

 

 

 

40,200

 

 

 

40,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic

 

 

40,300

 

 

 

40,300

 

 

 

40,200

 

 

 

40,200

 

Adjustment for diluted shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

300

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

40,300

 

 

 

40,300

 

 

 

40,500

 

 

 

40,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss per share - diluted

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(0.45

)

 

$

(1.50

)

 

$

(1.33

)

Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

 

 


Slide 1

Cerence Q2FY23 Earnings Presentation Stefan Ortmanns, CEO Tom Beaudoin, CFO Rich Yerganian, SVP of Investor Relations May 9, 2023 Destination Next Exhibit 99.2


Slide 2

Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this presentation regarding: Cerence’s future performance, results and financial condition; expected growth; opportunities; business, industry and market trends; strategy regarding fixed contracts and its impact on financial results; backlog; demand for Cerence products; innovation and new product offerings; and management’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends” or “estimates” or similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Although we believe forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results or performance of the company to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the highly competitive and rapidly changing market in which we operate; adverse conditions in the automotive industry, the related supply chain and semiconductor shortage, or the global economy more generally; the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our and our customers’ businesses; the impact of the war in Ukraine on our and our customers’ businesses; our ability to control and successfully manage our expenses and cash position; escalating pricing pressures from our customers; the impact on our business of the transition to a lower level of fixed contracts, including the failure to achieve such a transition; our failure to win, renew or implement service contracts; the cancellation or postponement of existing contracts; the loss of business from any of our largest customers; effects of customer defaults; our inability to successfully introduce new products, applications and services; our strategy to increase cloud offerings; the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; disruptions arising from transitions in management personnel; cybersecurity and data privacy incidents; failure to protect our intellectual property; defects or interruptions in service with respect to our products; fluctuating currency rates and interest rates; inflation; financial and credit market volatility; and the other factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.


Slide 3

© 2023 Cerence Inc. Strong operational focus drives revenue and profitability at high end of guidance range Global production vehicle penetration (TTM) rises to 53% First half booking of $263M includes key win-back and a strategic win in China Macro environment remains on a slow growth trend Full fiscal year guidance remains on track Named Iqbal Arshod as Cerence’s new Chief Technology Officer (Q3) Q2 FY23  Business Highlights 3


Slide 4

© 2023 Cerence Inc. Total first half bookings of $263M, up 11% compared to the 2nd half of fiscal 2022 Includes a win-back for connected services in North America for an international luxury OEM Strategic win with largest OEM in China Strong pipeline for second half Competitive position remains strong Q2 FY23  Bookings Highlights 4


Slide 5

© 2023 Cerence Inc. Cerence Car Knowledge – Enhanced with generative AI Cerence Assistant (CA 2.5) – Includes several new features including Just Talk Cerence Ride – First 2 customers achieved SOP (Start of Production), 2 more expected in Q3 Pioneering AI technologies Neural emotion Text-To-Speech (TTS) Enhanced EVD outperforms competitors Next Generation Voice Biometrics Q2 FY23  Product Highlights 5 Strong Product Momentum


Slide 6

© 2023 Cerence Inc. Continued focus on operational excellence Execute on innovation roadmap Meet or exceed product performance and delivery commitments Maintain strong competitive position Capitalize on strong sales pipeline Deliver FY23 Guidance Company Priorities Fueling Growth by Creating an Immersive Cabin Experience 6 Destination Next


Slide 7

Q2FY23 Financial Details Tom Beaudoin, CFO Destination Next


Slide 8

Cerence Delivers Strong Q2 Results Q2FY23 Q2FY23 Guidance Revenue $68.4M $64M - $68M GAAP Gross Margin 63.4% 60% - 62% Non-GAAP Gross Margin 65.3% 62% - 64% GAAP Net (Loss) Income ($26.1M) ($32M) – ($29M) AEBITDA $2.5M $1M - $4M Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income ($1.7M) ($7M) – ($5M) GAAP EPS – diluted ($0.65) ($0.80) – ($0.72) Non-GAAP EPS – diluted ($0.04)  ($0.18) – ($0.11) * GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings includes a customer-specific bad debt reserve of $3.8M. The expense is included in G&A.


Slide 9

In millions Q2FY22 Q3FY22 Q4FY22 Q1FY23 Q2FY23 Total License: $46.3 $46.4 $19.0 $45.4 $30.8      Variable(a) $20.2 $22.3 $19.0 $26.3 $26.2      Total Fixed(b) $25.6 $23.3 $0 $19.1 $4.6          Prepaid (cash upfront) $5.7 $13.2 -- $18.0 $4.6           Minimum Commitment (no cash upfront) $19.9 $10.1 -- $1.1 $0.0      Other Markets(c) $0.5 $0.8 $0 $0 $0 Connected Services: $19.3 $20.0 $18.1 $18.4 $18.9      Total New $11.0 $11.6 $9.6 $9.9 $10.5           Subscription/Usage $11.0 $9.9 $9.6 $9.9 $10.5           Customer Hosted(d) - $1.7 - - -      Legacy(e) $8.3 $8.4 $8.5 $8.5 $8.4 Professional Services $20.7 $22.6 $21.0 $19.9 $18.7 Total Revenue: $86.3 $89.0 $58.1 $83.7 $68.4 (a) Based on volume shipments of licenses net of  the consumption of fixed contracts. (b) Fixed license revenue includes prepaid and minimum commitment deals. (c) Non-automotive revenue. (d) Customer Hosted is a software license that allows the customer to take possession of the software and enable hosting by the customer or a third party. (e) Legacy contract is a connected services contract with Toyota acquired by Nuance through a 2013 acquisition. Detailed GAAP Revenue Breakdown


Slide 10

In millions  FY2021 Fiscal Year 2021 FY2022 FY2023 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Fixed Contracts $10.1 $17.3 $18.2 $25.4 $20.1 $25.6 $23.3 $0 $19.1 $4.6 Pro Forma Royalties(a) $48.6 $47.4 $42.9  $34.0 $39.6 $39.7  $41.5  $39.1 $41.7 $43.1 Consumption of Fixed Contracts(b) ($12.3) ($10.3) ($11.1) ($13.2) ($18.0) ($19.5) ($19.2) ($20.1) ($15.4) ($16.9) Variable (as reported) $36.3 $37.1 $31.8   $20.8  $21.6  $20.2 $22.3  $19.0 $26.3 $26.2 IHS Production (million units) 23.6 20.7 18.8 16.6 21.2 20.0 19.1 21.2 21.5 21.1 ($ millions) (a) Pro forma Royalties is a measure of the total value of licenses shipped in a quarter. (b) Licenses shipped in the quarter associated with fixed contracts. License Business Remains Strong Expectations for fixed contracts pushed from Q3 to Q4 and will fall in a range of $5M to $15M Full year fixed contracts are expected to be in the range of $29M to $39M Return to historical levels of approximately $40 million of fixed contracts annually, deeper penetration and auto production increases are expected to lead to strong reported license growth in FY24


Slide 11

53% Global Auto Penetration (TTM), up from 52% 11.8M units with Cerence technology, up 4% QoQ including 2.8M connected units, up 27% QoQ 9% Decline in Billings per Car (TTM YoY) including negative Fx impact of 3% points 29% Increase in Monthly Active Users (YoY) 7.1 Years Average Contract Duration (TTM) Strong KPI Performance High Level of Engagement with Customers and Partners 11


Slide 12

Fiscal Q3 and Full Year 2023 Guidance Low End of Full Year Guidance Raised by $5 Million Q3 FY23  Guidance FY23  Guidance In millions except per share amounts Low High Low High Revenue $58 $62 $280 $290 GAAP Gross Margin 59% 62% 65% 66% Non-GAAP Gross Margin (a) 61% 63% 66% 68% GAAP Operating Margin (28%) (19%) (16%) (13%) Non-GAAP Operating Margin (a) (12%) (5%) 6% 8% GAAP Net Loss (b) ($22) ($18) ($61) ($54) GAAP Net Loss Margin (38%) (30%) (22%) (18%) Adjusted EBITDA (a) ($5) ($1) $27 $34     Adjusted EBITDA Margin (a) (8%) (1%) 10% 12% GAAP EPS – diluted ($0.55) ($0.45) ($1.50) ($1.33) Non-GAAP EPS – diluted (a) ($0.21) ($0.11) $0.14 $0.31 (a) Non-GAAP excludes acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, restructuring expense, and stock-based compensation.   (b) Refer to the Appendix for more information on GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations. Tailwinds: Strong revenue visibility for full fiscal year Light vehicle production forecast aligned with IHS Markit Headwinds: Continued chip shortage, shipping and production issues Inflation and recession concerns Assumptions: Full year guidance includes $0M of Fixed Contracts in Q3 and $5M - $15M in Q4


Slide 13

Q&A Destination Next


Slide 14

Appendix


Slide 15

License Business Revenue Recognition Type of Contract Description GAAP Revenue Recognition Cash Receipt Variable License applied at production Quarter car is produced. Based on volume Quarter following GAAP revenue recognition Fixed (Pre-Pay) Bulk inventory purchase ($ based) Full value of contract at signing. Volume independent Standard payment terms for full value (upfront payment) Fixed (Minimum Commitment) Commitment to purchase ($ based) in a specified time period. (1 – 5 years) Full value of contract at signing. Volume independent Based on shipment volumes over multiple years The fixed contracts only apply to the license business. If a car is also using our connected services, it will follow the normal billing and revenue recognition process regardless of whether a variable or fixed license was applied. The fixed contracts typically provide the customer with a price discount and can include the conversion of a variable contract that is already in our variable backlog.


Slide 16

Connected and Professional Services Revenue Recognition Connected Services Typical Period GAAP Revenue Recognition Cash Receipt Subscription Term 1 – 5 years Amortized evenly over subscription period Billed/collected full amount at start of subscription period (value added to deferred revenue) Usage Contract(a),(b) 1 – 5 years Recognized at same time of billing based on actual usage Billed every quarter based on actual usage Customer Hosted(c) License Quarter in which license is delivered to customer Upon delivery (a) Approximately 30% of new connected revenue is usage based and is primarily with one customer (b) Usage can be defined by number of active users or number of monthly transactions (c) Customer Hosted is a software license that allows the customer to take possession of the software and enable hosting by the customer or a third-party Professional Services Period GAAP Revenue Recognition Cash Receipt Custom Design Services Ongoing Revenue is recognized over time based upon the progress towards completion of the project Billed/collected on milestone completion


Slide 17

KPI Measures – Definitions Key performance indicators We believe that providing key performance indicators (“KPIs”), allows investors to gain insight into the way management views the performance of the business. We further believe that providing KPIs allows investors to better understand information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. KPIs should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, operating results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In assessing the performance of the business during the three months ended March 31, 2023, our management has reviewed the following KPIs, each of which is described below:  Percent of worldwide auto production with Cerence technology: The number of Cerence enabled cars shipped as compared to IHS Markit car production data. Average contract duration: The weighted average annual period over which we expect to recognize the estimated revenues from new license and connected contracts signed during the quarter, calculated on a trailing twelve months (“TTM”) basis and presented in years. Repeatable software contribution: The percentage of repeatable revenues as compared to total GAAP revenue in the quarter on a TTM basis. Repeatable revenues are defined as the sum of License and Connected Services revenues.  Change in number of Cerence connected cars shipped: The year over year change in the number of cars shipped with Cerence connected solutions. Amounts are calculated on a TTM basis.  Change in billings per car: The rate of growth calculated from the average billings per car based on a trailing twelve month comparison while excluding, professional services, legacy contract and adjusted for prepay usage. 


Slide 18

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures We believe that providing the non-GAAP information in addition to the GAAP presentation, allows investors to view the financial results in the way management views the operating results. We further believe that providing this information allows investors to not only better understand our financial performance, but more importantly, to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. The non-GAAP information should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. We utilize a number of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of the business, for making operating decisions and for forecasting and planning for future periods. While our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance their understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance, our management does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial statements. Consistent with this approach, we believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of our financial statements provides such readers with useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial statements, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. In assessing the overall health of the business during the three and six months ending March 31, 2023 and 2022, our management has either included or excluded the following items in general categories, each of which is described below. Adjusted EBITDA  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Cerence Inc. before net income (loss) attributable to income tax (benefit) expense, other income (expense) items, net, depreciation and amortization expense, and excluding acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and restructuring and other costs, net or impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets, if any. From time to time we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. Other income (expense) items, net include interest expense, interest income, and other income (expense), net (as stated in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations). Our management and Board of Directors use this financial measure to evaluate our operating performance. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs.  


Slide 19

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions Restructuring and other costs, net. Restructuring and other charges, net include restructuring expenses as well as other charges that are unusual in nature, are the result of unplanned events, and arise outside the ordinary course of our business such as employee severance costs, costs for consolidating duplication facilities, and separation costs directly attributable to the Cerence business becoming a standalone public company. Acquisition-related costs, net. In recent years, we have completed a number of acquisitions, which result in operating expenses, which would not otherwise have been incurred. We provide supplementary non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude certain transition, integration and other acquisition-related expense items resulting from acquisitions, to allow more accurate comparisons of the financial results to historical operations, forward looking guidance and the financial results of less acquisitive peer companies. We consider these types of costs and adjustments, to a great extent, to be unpredictable and dependent on a significant number of factors that are outside of our control. Furthermore, we do not consider these acquisition-related costs and adjustments to be related to the organic continuing operations of the acquired businesses and are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired assets. In addition, the size, complexity and/or volume of past acquisitions, which often drives the magnitude of acquisition related costs, may not be indicative of the size, complexity and/or volume of future acquisitions. By excluding acquisition-related costs and adjustments from our non-GAAP measures, management is better able to evaluate our ability to utilize our existing assets and estimate the long-term value that acquired assets will generate for us. We believe that providing a supplemental non-GAAP measure, which excludes these items allows management and investors to consider the ongoing operations of the business both with, and without, such expenses. These acquisition-related costs fall into the following categories: (i) transition and integration costs; (ii) professional service fees and expenses; and (iii) acquisition-related adjustments. Although these expenses are not recurring with respect to past acquisitions, we generally will incur these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions. These categories are further discussed as follows: Transition and integration costs. Transition and integration costs include retention payments, transitional employee costs, and earn-out payments treated as compensation expense, as well as the costs of integration-related activities, including services provided by third-parties. Professional service fees and expenses. Professional service fees and expenses include financial advisory, legal, accounting and other outside services incurred in connection with acquisition activities, and disputes and regulatory matters related to acquired entities. Acquisition-related adjustments. Acquisition-related adjustments include adjustments to acquisition-related items that are required to be marked to fair value each reporting period, such as contingent consideration, and other items related to acquisitions for which the measurement period has ended, such as gains or losses on settlements of pre-acquisition contingencies.


Slide 20

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Definitions Amortization of acquired intangible assets.  We exclude the amortization of acquired intangible assets from non-GAAP expense and income measures. These amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of acquisitions. Providing a supplemental measure which excludes these charges allows management and investors to evaluate results “as-if” the acquired intangible assets had been developed internally rather than acquired and, therefore, provides a supplemental measure of performance in which our acquired intellectual property is treated in a comparable manner to our internally developed intellectual property. Although we exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets from our non-GAAP expenses, we believe that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets. Non-cash expenses. We provide non-GAAP information relative to the following non-cash expenses: (i) stock-based compensation; and (ii) non-cash interest. These items are further discussed as follow: (i)Stock-based compensation. Because of varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types, we exclude stock-based compensation from our operating results. We evaluate performance both with and without these measures because compensation expense related to stock-based compensation is typically non-cash and awards granted are influenced by the Company’s stock price and other factors such as volatility that are beyond our control. The expense related to stock-based awards is generally not controllable in the short-term and can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted. As such, we do not include such charges in operating plans. Stock-based compensation will continue in future periods. ii)Non-cash interest. We exclude non-cash interest because we believe that excluding this expense provides management, as well as other users of the financial statements, with a valuable perspective on the cash-based performance and health of the business, including the current near-term projected liquidity. Non-cash interest expense will continue in future periods. Other expenses. We exclude certain other expenses that result from unplanned events outside the ordinary course of continuing operations, in order to measure operating performance and current and future liquidity both with and without these expenses. By providing this information, we believe management and the users of the financial statements are better able to understand the financial results of what we consider to be our organic, continuing operations. Included in these expenses are items such as other charges (credits), net, losses from extinguishment of debt, and changes in indemnification assets corresponding with the release of pre-spin liabilities for uncertain tax positions.  Adjustments to income tax provision. Adjustments to our GAAP income tax provision to arrive at non-GAAP net income is determined based on our non-GAAP pre-tax income. Additionally, as our non-GAAP profitability is higher based on the non-GAAP adjustments, we adjust the GAAP tax provision to remove valuation allowances and related effects based on the higher level of reported non-GAAP profitability. We also exclude from our non-GAAP tax provision certain discrete tax items as they occur.


Slide 21

Q2 FY23 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results Free cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP less capital expenditures. Free cash flow is not a measure of cash available for discretionary expenditures. (unaudited - in thousands) (unaudited - in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 GAAP revenue $68,393 $86,280 $152,051 $180,706 GAAP gross profit $43,379 $61,974 $100,854 $132,173 Stock-based compensation 1,187 1,570 2,536 2,662 Amortization of intangible assets 104 897 207 2,776 Non-GAAP gross profit $44,670 $64,441 $103,597 $137,611 GAAP gross margin 63.4% 71.8% 66.3% 73.1% Non-GAAP gross margin 65.3% 74.7% 68.1% 76.2% GAAP operating (loss) income $(20,617) $6,280 $(22,594) $29,212 Stock-based compensation* 12,355 10,926 24,827 12,767 Amortization of intangible assets 2,498 4,032 4,951 9,065 Restructuring and other costs, net* 5,714 474 9,903 5,389 Non-GAAP operating (loss) income $(50) $21,712 $17,087 $56,433 GAAP operating margin -30.1% 7.3% -14.9% 16.2% Non-GAAP operating margin -0.1% 25.2% 11.2% 31.2% GAAP net (loss) income $(26,089) $(476) $(28,247) $18,568 Stock-based compensation* 12,355 10,926 24,827 12,767 Amortization of intangible assets 2,498 4,032 4,951 9,065 Restructuring and other costs, net* 5,714 474 9,903 5,389 Depreciation 2,527 2,332 5,082 4,509 Total other expense, net (1,766) (3,311) (697) (6,900) Provision for income taxes 3,706 3,445 4,956 3,744 Adjusted EBITDA $2,477 $24,044 $22,169 $60,942 GAAP net (loss) income margin -38.1% -0.6% -18.6% 10.3% Adjusted EBITDA margin 3.6% 27.9% 14.6% 33.7% * - $4.0 million in stock-based compensation is included in Restructuring and other costs, net during Q1'22. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 GAAP net (loss) income $(26,089) $(476) $(28,247) $18,568 Stock-based compensation* 12,355 10,926 24,827 12,767 Amortization of intangible assets 2,498 4,032 4,951 9,065 Restructuring and other costs, net* 5,714 474 9,903 5,389 Non-cash interest expense 466 1,294 910 2,595 Indemnification asset release - - - 1,302 Other (819) - (819) - Adjustments to income tax expense 4,148 (2,612) 963 (10,719) Non-GAAP net (loss) income $(1,727) $13,638 $12,488 $38,967 Adjusted EPS: GAAP Numerator: Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted $(26,089) $(476) $(28,247) $18,568 Non-GAAP Numerator: Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic $(1,727) $13,638 $12,488 $38,967 Interest on Convertible Senior Notes, net of tax - 997 2,016 Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - diluted $(1,727) $14,635 $12,488 $40,983 GAAP Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 40,219 39,189 40,088 39,013 Adjustment for diluted shares - - - 573 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 40,219 39,189 40,088 39,586 Non-GAAP Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic 40,219 39,189 40,088 39,013 Adjustment for diluted shares - 4,969 5,250 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 40,219 44,158 40,088 44,263 GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted $(0.65) $(0.01) $(0.70) $0.47 Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted $(0.04) $0.33 $0.31 $0.93 GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $6,555 $1,598 $4,437 $6,743 Capital expenditures (1,394) (5,575) (2,077) (9,985) Free Cash Flow $5,161 $(3,977) $2,360 $(3,242) * - $4.0 million in stock-based compensation is included in Restructuring and other costs, net during Q1'22.


Slide 22

Reconciliations of GAAP Financial Measures to non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited - in thousands) Q2FY23 Q1FY23 Q4FY22 Q3FY22 GAAP revenues $68,393 $83,658 $58,144 $89,041 Less: Professional services revenue 18,667 19,847 21,048 22,599 Non-GAAP Repeatable revenues $49,726 $63,811 $37,096 $66,442 GAAP revenues TTM $299,236 Less: Professional services revenue TTM 82,161 Non-GAAP Repeatable revenues TTM $217,075 Repeatable software contribution 73%


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Q3 FY23 and Full Year FY23 Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Guidance     Q3 2023     FY2023     Low     High     Low     High   GAAP revenue   $ 58,000     $ 62,000     $ 280,000     $ 290,000                           GAAP gross profit   $ 34,200     $ 38,200     $ 181,000     $ 191,000   Stock-based compensation     1,000       1,000       4,700       4,700   Amortization of intangible assets     100       100       400       400   Non-GAAP gross profit   $ 35,300     $ 39,300     $ 186,100     $ 196,100   GAAP gross margin     59 %     62 %     65 %     66 % Non-GAAP gross margin     61 %     63 %     66 %     68 %                         GAAP operating loss   $ (16,000 )   $ (12,000 )   $ (44,700 )   $ (37,700 ) Stock-based compensation     10,500       10,500       47,200       47,200   Amortization of intangible assets     600       600       6,200       6,200   Restructuring and other costs, net     (1,900 )     (1,900 )     8,800       8,800   Non-GAAP operating (loss) income   $ (6,800 )   $ (2,800 )   $ 17,500     $ 24,500   GAAP operating margin     -28 %     -19 %     -16 %     -13 % Non-GAAP operating margin     -12 %     -5 %     6 %     8 %                         GAAP net loss   $ (22,300 )   $ (18,300 )   $ (60,500 )   $ (53,500 ) Stock-based compensation     10,500       10,500       47,200       47,200   Amortization of intangible assets     600       600       6,200       6,200   Restructuring and other costs, net     (1,900 )     (1,900 )     8,800       8,800   Depreciation     2,300       2,300       9,500       9,500   Total other income (expense), net     (2,800 )     (2,800 )     (6,400 )     (6,400 ) Provision for income taxes     3,500       3,500       9,400       9,400   Adjusted EBITDA   $ (4,500 )   $ (500 )   $ 27,000     $ 34,000   GAAP net loss margin     -38 %     -30 %     -22 %     -18 % Adjusted EBITDA margin     -8 %     -1 %     10 %     12 % (unaudited - in thousands) Q3 2023 FY2023 Low High Low High GAAP revenue $58,000 $62,000 $280,000 $290,000 GAAP gross profit $34,200 $38,200 $181,000 $191,000 Stock-based compensation 1,000 1,000 4,700 4,700 Amortization of intangible assets 100 100 400 400 Non-GAAP gross profit $35,300 $39,300 $186,100 $196,100 GAAP gross margin 59% 62% 65% 66% Non-GAAP gross margin 61% 63% 66% 68% GAAP operating loss $(16,000) $(12,000) $(44,700) $(37,700) Stock-based compensation 10,500 10,500 47,200 47,200 Amortization of intangible assets 600 600 6,200 6,200 Restructuring and other costs, net (1,900) (1,900) 8,800 8,800 Non-GAAP operating (loss) income $(6,800) $(2,800) $17,500 $24,500 GAAP operating margin -28% -19% -16% -13% Non-GAAP operating margin -12% -5% 6% 8% GAAP net loss $(22,300) $(18,300) $(60,500) $(53,500) Stock-based compensation 10,500 10,500 47,200 47,200 Amortization of intangible assets 600 600 6,200 6,200 Restructuring and other costs, net (1,900) (1,900) 8,800 8,800 Depreciation 2,300 2,300 9,500 9,500 Total other income (expense), net (2,800) (2,800) (6,400) (6,400) Provision for income taxes 3,500 3,500 9,400 9,400 Adjusted EBITDA $(4,500) $(500) $27,000 $34,000 GAAP net loss margin -38% -30% -22% -18% Adjusted EBITDA margin -8% -1% 10% 12% Q3 2023 FY2023 Low High Low High GAAP net loss $(22,300) $(18,300) $(60,500) $(53,500) Stock-based compensation 10,500 10,500 47,200 47,200 Amortization of intangibles 600 600 6,200 6,200 Restructuring and other costs, net (1,900) (1,900) 8,800 8,800 Non-cash interest expense 500 500 1,900 1,900 Other - - (900) (900) Adjustments to income tax expense 4,100 4,100 2,900 2,900 Non-GAAP net (loss) income $(8,500) $(4,500) $5,600 $12,600 Adjusted EPS: GAAP Numerator: Net loss attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted $(22,300) $(18,300) $(60,500) $(53,500) Non-GAAP Numerator: Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted $(8,500) $(4,500) $5,600 $12,600 GAAP Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 40,300 40,300 40,200 40,200 Non-GAAP Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic 40,300 40,300 40,200 40,200 Adjustment for diluted shares - - 300 300 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 40,300 40,300 40,500 40,500 GAAP net loss per share - diluted $(0.55) $(0.45) $(1.50) $(1.33) Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted $(0.21) $(0.11) $0.14 $0.31


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Q3 FY23 and FY23 Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Guidance     Q3 2023     FY2023     Low     High     Low     High   GAAP net loss   $ (22,300 )   $ (18,300 )   $ (60,500 )   $ (53,500 ) Stock-based compensation     10,500       10,500       47,200       47,200   Amortization of intangibles     600       600       6,200       6,200   Restructuring and other costs, net     (1,900 )     (1,900 )     8,800       8,800   Non-cash interest expense     500       500       1,900       1,900   Other     -       -       (900 )     (900 ) Adjustments to income tax expense     4,100       4,100       2,900       2,900   Non-GAAP net (loss) income   $ (8,500 )   $ (4,500 )   $ 5,600     $ 12,600                           Adjusted EPS:                         GAAP Numerator:                         Net loss attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted   $ (22,300 )   $ (18,300 )   $ (60,500 )   $ (53,500 )                         Non-GAAP Numerator:                         Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted   $ (8,500 )   $ (4,500 )   $ 5,600     $ 12,600                           GAAP Denominator:                         Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted     40,300       40,300       40,200       40,200                           Non-GAAP Denominator:                         Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic     40,300       40,300       40,200       40,200   Adjustment for diluted shares     -       -       300       300   Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted     40,300       40,300       40,500       40,500                           GAAP net loss per share - diluted   $ (0.55 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (1.50 )   $ (1.33 ) Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.11 )   $ 0.14     $ 0.31   (unaudited - in thousands) Q3 2023 FY2023 Low High Low High GAAP revenue $58,000 $62,000 $280,000 $290,000 GAAP gross profit $34,200 $38,200 $181,000 $191,000 Stock-based compensation 1,000 1,000 4,700 4,700 Amortization of intangible assets 100 100 400 400 Non-GAAP gross profit $35,300 $39,300 $186,100 $196,100 GAAP gross margin 59% 62% 65% 66% Non-GAAP gross margin 61% 63% 66% 68% GAAP operating loss $(16,000) $(12,000) $(44,700) $(37,700) Stock-based compensation 10,500 10,500 47,200 47,200 Amortization of intangible assets 600 600 6,200 6,200 Restructuring and other costs, net (1,900) (1,900) 8,800 8,800 Non-GAAP operating (loss) income $(6,800) $(2,800) $17,500 $24,500 GAAP operating margin -28% -19% -16% -13% Non-GAAP operating margin -12% -5% 6% 8% GAAP net loss $(22,300) $(18,300) $(60,500) $(53,500) Stock-based compensation 10,500 10,500 47,200 47,200 Amortization of intangible assets 600 600 6,200 6,200 Restructuring and other costs, net (1,900) (1,900) 8,800 8,800 Depreciation 2,300 2,300 9,500 9,500 Total other income (expense), net (2,800) (2,800) (6,400) (6,400) Provision for income taxes 3,500 3,500 9,400 9,400 Adjusted EBITDA $(4,500) $(500) $27,000 $34,000 GAAP net loss margin -38% -30% -22% -18% Adjusted EBITDA margin -8% -1% 10% 12% Q3 2023 FY2023 Low High Low High GAAP net loss $(22,300) $(18,300) $(60,500) $(53,500) Stock-based compensation 10,500 10,500 47,200 47,200 Amortization of intangibles 600 600 6,200 6,200 Restructuring and other costs, net (1,900) (1,900) 8,800 8,800 Non-cash interest expense 500 500 1,900 1,900 Other - - (900) (900) Adjustments to income tax expense 4,100 4,100 2,900 2,900 Non-GAAP net (loss) income $(8,500) $(4,500) $5,600 $12,600 Adjusted EPS: GAAP Numerator: Net loss attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted $(22,300) $(18,300) $(60,500) $(53,500) Non-GAAP Numerator: Net (loss) income attributed to common shareholders - basic and diluted $(8,500) $(4,500) $5,600 $12,600 GAAP Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 40,300 40,300 40,200 40,200 Non-GAAP Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic 40,300 40,300 40,200 40,200 Adjustment for diluted shares - - 300 300 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 40,300 40,300 40,500 40,500 GAAP net loss per share - diluted $(0.55) $(0.45) $(1.50) $(1.33) Non-GAAP net (loss) income per share - diluted $(0.21) $(0.11) $0.14 $0.31