X0202 SCHEDULE 13G 0001037792 XXXXXXXX LIVE Common Stock 03/31/2026 0001768267 Cerence Inc. 156727109 25 MALL ROAD, SUITE 416 BURLINGTON MA 01803 Rule 13d-1(b) PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY NY 2507276.00 0.00 2507276.00 0.00 2507276.00 5.6 IA Cerence Inc. 25 MALL ROAD, SUITE 416, BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 01803 Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. 9 Elk Street Albany, NY 12207 New York S Corporation N IA 2507276 5.55% 2507276 0 2507276 0 Y N N All securities reported in this Schedule 13G Report are owned by advisory clients of the Reporting Person. Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY Richard Gimon 05/15/2026