# Nuance Communications, Inc.

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Nuance Communications, Inc. (CIK 0001002517, EIN 94-3156479) reported revenue of $1.36 billion ($1,362,379,000) for FY2021 (2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30) and net income of -$26.73 million (-$26,726,000) for FY2021 (2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30), as filed in its 10-K filed 2021-11-18 (accession 0001002517-21-000052).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends September 30).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0001002517](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001002517) |
| EIN | 94-3156479 |
| SIC industry code | 7372 Services-Prepackaged Software |
| State or country of incorporation | DE |
| Fiscal year end | September 30 |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_62qzrwfa263hpwbrpk69e4t3pt |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $1,362,379,000 | FY2021 | 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | Revenues |
| Net income | -$26,726,000 | FY2021 | 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $3,386,653,000 | FY2021 | as of 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | Assets |
| Total liabilities | $1,706,681,000 | FY2021 | as of 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | Liabilities |
| Stockholders' equity | $1,634,934,000 | FY2021 | as of 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | $247,639,000 | FY2021 | 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | -$0.09 per share | FY2021 | 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 319,452,053 shares | FY2021 | as of 2021-10-31 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2012-2021, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2021 | 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | $1,362,379,000 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2020 | 2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30 | $1,283,792,000 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2019 | 2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30 | $1,271,249,000 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2018 | 2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30 | $1,567,600,000 | 10-K | 2020-11-19 | [0001002517-20-000058](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000058/0001002517-20-000058-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30 | $1,728,175,000 | 10-K | 2019-11-26 | [0001002517-19-000039](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000039/0001002517-19-000039-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30 | $1,979,593,000 | 10-K | 2018-11-20 | [0001002517-18-000064](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251718000064/0001002517-18-000064-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2015 | 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30 | $1,979,069,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-29 | [0001002517-17-000040](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251717000040/0001002517-17-000040-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2014 | 2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30 | $1,987,085,000 | 10-K | 2016-11-22 | [0001002517-16-000088](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251716000088/0001002517-16-000088-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2013 | 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30 | $1,957,630,000 | 10-K | 2015-11-19 | [0001002517-15-000032](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251715000032/0001002517-15-000032-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2012 | 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | $1,738,065,000 | 10-K | 2014-11-28 | [0001002517-14-000049](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251714000049/0001002517-14-000049-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2021 | 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | -$26,726,000 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2020 | 2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30 | $21,396,000 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2019 | 2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30 | $213,810,000 | 10-K | 2021-11-18 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2018 | 2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30 | -$159,928,000 | 10-K | 2020-11-19 | [0001002517-20-000058](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000058/0001002517-20-000058-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30 | -$150,996,000 | 10-K | 2019-11-26 | [0001002517-19-000039](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000039/0001002517-19-000039-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30 | -$12,458,000 | 10-K | 2018-11-20 | [0001002517-18-000064](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251718000064/0001002517-18-000064-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30 | -$115,010,000 | 10-K | 2017-11-29 | [0001002517-17-000040](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251717000040/0001002517-17-000040-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30 | -$150,343,000 | 10-K | 2016-11-22 | [0001002517-16-000088](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251716000088/0001002517-16-000088-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30 | -$115,238,000 | 10-K | 2015-11-19 | [0001002517-15-000032](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251715000032/0001002517-15-000032-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30 | $207,135,000 | 10-K | 2014-11-28 | [0001002517-14-000049](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251714000049/0001002517-14-000049-index.htm) |

- Revenue for FY2020 was restated: first reported as $1,478,899,000 (accession 0001002517-20-000058, filed 2020-11-19).
- Revenue for FY2019 was restated: first reported as $1,823,092,000 (accession 0001002517-19-000039, filed 2019-11-26).
- Revenue for FY2018 was restated: first reported as $2,069,382,000 (accession 0001002517-18-000064, filed 2018-11-20).
- Revenue for FY2017 was restated: first reported as $1,977,391,000 (accession 0001002517-17-000040, filed 2017-11-29).

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-Q | 2022-02-07 | 2021-12-31 | [0001002517-22-000017](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251722000017/0001002517-22-000017-index.htm) | [nuan-20211231.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251722000017/nuan-20211231.htm) |
| 10-K | 2021-11-18 | 2021-09-30 | [0001002517-21-000052](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) | [nuan-20210930.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/nuan-20210930.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2021-08-06 | 2021-06-30 | [0001002517-21-000046](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000046/0001002517-21-000046-index.htm) | [nuan-20210630.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000046/nuan-20210630.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2021-05-10 | 2021-03-31 | [0001002517-21-000033](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000033/0001002517-21-000033-index.htm) | [nuan-20210331.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000033/nuan-20210331.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2021-02-09 | 2020-12-31 | [0001002517-21-000018](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000018/0001002517-21-000018-index.htm) | [nuan-20201231.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000018/nuan-20201231.htm) |
| 10-K | 2020-11-19 | 2020-09-30 | [0001002517-20-000058](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000058/0001002517-20-000058-index.htm) | [nuan0930202010-k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000058/nuan0930202010-k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2020-08-06 | 2020-06-30 | [0001002517-20-000050](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000050/0001002517-20-000050-index.htm) | [nuan0630202010-q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000050/nuan0630202010-q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2020-05-08 | 2020-03-31 | [0001002517-20-000034](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000034/0001002517-20-000034-index.htm) | [nuan0331202010-q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000034/nuan0331202010-q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2020-02-07 | 2019-12-31 | [0001002517-20-000018](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000018/0001002517-20-000018-index.htm) | [nuan1231201910-q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251720000018/nuan1231201910-q.htm) |
| 10-K | 2019-11-26 | 2019-09-30 | [0001002517-19-000039](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000039/0001002517-19-000039-index.htm) | [nuan0930201910-k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000039/nuan0930201910-k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2019-08-09 | 2019-06-30 | [0001002517-19-000024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000024/0001002517-19-000024-index.htm) | [nuan0630201910-q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000024/nuan0630201910-q.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2019-05-09 | 2019-03-31 | [0001002517-19-000011](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000011/0001002517-19-000011-index.htm) | [nuan0331201910-q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251719000011/nuan0331201910-q.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0001002517 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001002517.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001002517.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 94-3156479 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001002517.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001002517.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Former names

| Name | From | To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SCANSOFT INC | 1999-07-14 | 2005-09-26 |
| VISIONEER INC | 1996-05-15 | 1999-01-14 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001002517.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001002517.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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```

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- [Latest 10-K on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002517/000100251721000052/0001002517-21-000052-index.htm) - filed 2021-11-18, accession 0001002517-21-000052

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