In Q1'26, Cerence's (CRNC) total operating expenses reached $62.2M USD, comprising $24.7M in R&D expenses and $37.5M in SG&A expenses. This marks a slight decline in R&D from $26.4M in Q4'25 but a significant 101% surge in SG&A from $18.7M in the prior quarter, driving the overall total up 5% quarter-over-quarter. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, operating expenses exhibited an initial upward trend in R&D, peaking at $35.1M in Q4'23 before steadily declining to $24.7M amid cost optimization efforts, while SG&A fluctuated between $15M and $27.3M with notable volatility, including a sharp drop to $15M in Q3'24 and a recent spike in Q1'26. Total expenses trended downward overall from a high of $52.4M in Q2'23 to $43.3M in Q3'25, reflecting improved efficiency, though the latest quarter's SG&A increase signals potential pressures from administrative or expansion activities.