As of Q2'26, Cerence Holdings (CRNC) reported cash and short-term investments at $108.3M USD, marking a 14.5% increase from $94.7M USD in Q1'26, while total debt stood at $187.5M USD, reflecting a modest 0.5% decline from $188.4M USD in the prior quarter. This positions the company's net cash position (cash minus debt) at approximately -$79.2M USD, an improvement from -$93.7M USD in Q1'26. Over the period from Q3'23 to Q2'26, cash levels exhibited volatility with an overall upward trend, rising from $102.8M USD to a peak of $127.0M USD in Q4'24 before dipping to a low of $79.1M USD in Q3'25 and recovering steadily thereafter; notable inflection points include a 17% cash increase in Q3'24 and a sharp 35% drop in Q3'25. In contrast, debt showed a consistent downward trajectory, declining 36% from $294.2M USD in Q3'23 to $187.5M USD in Q2'26, with significant reductions of 20% in Q3'25 and 13% in Q1'26, suggesting improved leverage and liquidity management amid fluctuating cash reserves.