BlackBerry Reports Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Results

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BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) reported Q1 Fiscal 2021 results, with non-GAAP revenue of $214 million and GAAP revenue of $206 million, down from $267 million and $247 million respectively year-over-year. The company posted a GAAP loss of $1.14 per share, primarily due to a $594 million goodwill impairment charge. Despite challenges in the auto sector, demand for BlackBerry's security solutions rose amid increased remote working. The company holds $955 million in cash, but has not provided a financial outlook for the fiscal year due to economic uncertainty.

Positive

• Non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.02 from $0.01 year-over-year.
• Recurring non-GAAP software product revenue exceeds 90%.

Negative

• Total company revenue declined significantly from last year (non-GAAP: $267 million to $214 million; GAAP: $247 million to $206 million).
• GAAP operating loss increased dramatically from $36 million to $645 million.
• Significant one-time goodwill impairment of $594 million negatively impacted GAAP net loss per share.

- Total company non-GAAP revenue of $214 million; total company GAAP revenue of $206 million.

- Non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share of $0.02; GAAP loss per basic and diluted share of $1.14 primarily due to a non-cash, one-time goodwill impairment charge.

- Net cash used by operating activities of $31 million and capital expenditures of $1 million.

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today reported financial results for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).

"BlackBerry QNX was impacted by macro headwinds in the auto and other embedded sectors but we are starting to see signs of a recovery," said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry.  "On the enterprise front, we saw good demand from customers who recognized the necessity for BlackBerry's security, business continuity, and productivity solutions in an increasingly remote working environment.  BlackBerry is capitalizing on the secular trends of securing and connecting endpoints."

First Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights

• Total company non-GAAP revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was $214 million versus $267 million last year. Total company GAAP revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was $206 million versus $247 million last year.
• Recurring non-GAAP software product revenue was over 90%.
• Non-GAAP gross margin was 71% versus 75% last year and GAAP gross margin was 69% versus 72% last year.
• Non-GAAP operating earnings were $3 million versus non-GAAP operating earnings of $5 million last year. GAAP operating loss was $645 million versus GAAP operating loss of $36 million last year.
• Non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.02 (basic and diluted) versus non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.01 (basic and diluted) last year. GAAP net loss per share was $1.14 (basic and diluted) versus GAAP net loss per share of $0.06 (basic) and $0.09 (diluted) last year.
• First quarter fiscal 2021 GAAP net loss includes $594 million in a non-cash, one-time goodwill impairment charge primarily related to the impairment of the BlackBerry Spark^® reporting unit, $33 million for acquired intangibles amortization expense, $14 million in stock compensation expense, a charge of $1 million related to the fair value adjustment on the debentures, and other amounts as summarized in the table below.
• At May 31, 2020, total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments were $955 million. Net cash used by operating activities of $31 million and capital expenditures of $1 million.

Outlook
Given the uncertainty across the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BlackBerry is not providing a financial outlook for fiscal 2021.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used by the company to comparable GAAP measures and an explanation of why the company uses them.

Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and live webcast will be held today beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-877-682-6267 or by logging on at BlackBerry.com/Investors. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 8 p.m. ET by dialing 1-800-585-8367 and entering Conference ID #5177627 and at the link above.

About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including more than 175M cars on the road today.  Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded systems.  BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.

BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere. 
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.  

Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
(519) 888-7465
investor_relations@blackberry.com  

Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
(519) 597-7273
mediarelations@blackberry.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives including its intentions to achieve long-term profitable revenue growth and increase and enhance its product and service offerings. 

The words "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "should", "could", "intend", "believe", "target", "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, the launch of new products and services, general economic conditions, competition, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding its financial performance.  Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks related to the following factors: BlackBerry's ability to enhance, develop, introduce or monetize products and services for the enterprise market in a timely manner with competitive pricing, features and performance; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or expand its customer base for its software and services offerings to grow revenue or achieve sustained profitability; the intense competition faced by BlackBerry; the occurrence or perception of a breach of BlackBerry's network cybersecurity measures, or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information; the failure or perceived failure of BlackBerry's solutions to detect or prevent security vulnerabilities; the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus; BlackBerry's continuing ability to attract new personnel, retain existing key personnel and manage its staffing effectively; BlackBerry's dependence on its relationships with resellers and channel partners; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use third-party software and its use of open source software; failure to protect BlackBerry's intellectual property and to earn revenues from intellectual property rights; litigation against BlackBerry;  the substantial asset risk faced by BlackBerry, including the potential for charges related to its long-lived assets and goodwill; BlackBerry's indebtedness; acquisitions, divestitures and other business initiatives;  BlackBerry's products and services being dependent upon interoperability with rapidly changing systems provided by third parties; BlackBerry being found to have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the use and management of user data and personal information; network disruptions or other business interruptions; government regulations applicable to BlackBerry's products and services, including products containing encryption capabilities; foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currencies; the failure of BlackBerry's suppliers, subcontractors, channel partners and representatives to use acceptable ethical business practices or comply with applicable laws; BlackBerry's ability to generate revenue and profitability through the licensing of security software and services or the BlackBerry brand to device manufacturers; BlackBerry's reliance on third parties to manufacture and repair its hardware products; fostering an ecosystem of third-party application developers; regulations regarding health and safety, hazardous materials usage and conflict minerals, and to product certification risks; tax provision changes, the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities; the fluctuation of BlackBerry's quarterly revenue and operating results; the volatility of the market price of BlackBerry's common shares; and adverse economic and geopolitical conditions.

These risk factors and others relating to BlackBerry are discussed in greater detail in BlackBerry's Annual Report on Form    10-K and the "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" section of BlackBerry's MD&A (copies of which filings may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). All of these factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry's forward-looking statements. Any statements that are forward-looking statements are intended to enable BlackBerry's shareholders to view the anticipated performance and prospects of BlackBerry from management's perspective at the time such statements are made, and they are subject to the risks that are inherent in all forward-looking statements, as described above, as well as difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results and performance for future periods, particularly over longer periods, given changes in technology and BlackBerry's business strategy, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the industries in which BlackBerry operates. BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
	For the Three Months Ended
	May 31, 2020		February 29, 2020		May 31, 2019
Revenue	$	206			$	282			$	247
Cost of sales	63			70			70
Gross margin	143			212			177
Gross margin %	69.4	%		75.2	%		71.7	%
Operating expenses
Research and development	57			60			71
Selling, marketing and administration	90			113			121
Amortization	46			48			49
Impairment of long-lived assets	—			5			—
Impairment of goodwill	594			22			—
Debentures fair value adjustment	1			5			(28)
	788			253			213
Operating loss	(645)			(41)			(36)
Investment income (loss), net	—			(1)			3
Loss before income taxes	(645)			(42)			(33)
Provision for (recovery of)  income taxes	(9)			(1)			2
Net loss	$	(636)			$	(41)			$	(35)
Loss per share
Basic	$	(1.14)			$	(0.07)			$	(0.06)
Diluted	$	(1.14)			$	(0.07)			$	(0.09)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000s)
Basic	557,839			556,668			551,845
Diluted	557,839			556,668			612,345
Total common shares outstanding (000s)	555,623			554,199			547,922

 

BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions) (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
		As at
		May 31, 2020		February 29, 2020
Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents		$	312			$	377
Short-term investments		562			532
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $13 and $9, respectively		210			215
Other receivables		20			14
Income taxes receivable		8			6
Other current assets		60			52
		1,172			1,196
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		48			49
Long-term investments		33			32
Other long-term assets		57			65
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		118			124
Property, plant and equipment, net		66			70
Goodwill		843			1,437
Intangible assets, net		878			915
		$	3,215			$	3,888
Liabilities
Current
Accounts payable		$	46			$	31
Accrued liabilities		185			202
Income taxes payable		12			18
Debentures		599			606
Deferred revenue, current		249			264
		1,091			1,121
Deferred revenue, non-current		92			109
Operating lease liabilities		111			120
Other long-term liabilities		8			9
		1,302			1,359
Shareholders' equity
Capital stock and additional paid-in capital		2,777			2,760
Deficit		(838)			(198)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(26)			(33)
		1,913			2,529
		$

FAQ

What were BlackBerry's total revenues for Q1 Fiscal 2021?

BlackBerry reported total non-GAAP revenue of $214 million and GAAP revenue of $206 million for Q1 Fiscal 2021.

How much did BlackBerry lose per share in GAAP terms for Q1 Fiscal 2021?

BlackBerry reported a GAAP loss of $1.14 per share for Q1 Fiscal 2021.

What was the cause of the significant GAAP loss reported by BlackBerry?

The GAAP loss was primarily due to a $594 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge.

Did BlackBerry provide a financial outlook for Fiscal 2021?

No, BlackBerry did not provide a financial outlook for Fiscal 2021 due to economic uncertainty.

What was the cash position of BlackBerry at the end of Q1 Fiscal 2021?

At May 31, 2020, BlackBerry held $955 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.