Cerence (CRNC) Operating Margin (2018 - 2026)
Cerence's (CRNC) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 2.69% in Q2 2026, up 422.0% on a YoY basis from 0.52% in Q2 2025, and up 170.77% quarter-over-quarter from 3.81% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cerence (CRNC) Operating Margin (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cerence (CRNC) has reported Operating Margin for 9 consecutive years, with 2.69% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 422.0% year-over-year to 2.69%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 8.72% (up 1675.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.91%, up 17403.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin climbed to 2.69% in Q2 2026 per CRNC's latest filing, from 3.81% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 42.35% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 503.13% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 71.54% across 5 years, with a median of 2.63% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Margin slumped 48935 bps in 2024, then jumped 50161 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 2.36% in 2022, then jumped by 1892 bps to 42.35% in 2023, then tumbled by 179 bps to 33.27% in 2024, then soared by 177 bps to 25.47% in 2025, then plunged by 89 bps to 2.69% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 2.69%, 3.81%, and 25.47% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackberry | 4.51 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 10.01% |
| 2 | Cerence | 385.45 Mn | 257.85 Mn | 52.91 Mn | 2.69% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.69% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.81% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.91% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -33.27% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -35.08% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -503.13% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -389.80% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.35% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.82% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -13.79% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -30.14% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -2.36% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -394.42% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.72% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.28% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.97% |