BlackBerry Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) reported financial results for Q2 FY2025, ending August 31, 2024. The company achieved breakeven adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS, with GAAP net loss improving by 55% year-on-year to $19 million. Total revenue was $145 million, with IoT revenue growing 12% YoY to $55 million and Cybersecurity revenue growing 10% YoY to $87 million. Operating expenses were 24% lower than the prior year baseline.
BlackBerry raised the bottom end of its full-year guidance range for IoT. For Q3 FY25, the company expects total revenue of $146-$154 million, with IoT revenue of $56-$60 million and Cybersecurity revenue of $86-$90 million. Full fiscal year FY25 guidance projects total revenue of $591-$616 million.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) ha riportato i risultati finanziari per il secondo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, conclusosi il 31 agosto 2024. L'azienda ha raggiunto un EBITDA rettificato a pareggio e un utili per azione non-GAAP a pareggio, con una perdita netta secondo GAAP che migliora del 55% rispetto all'anno precedente, fissata a 19 milioni di dollari. I ricavi totali ammontano a 145 milioni di dollari, con ricavi da IoT che crescono del 12% rispetto all'anno precedente, attestandosi a 55 milioni di dollari e ricavi da cybersecurity che aumentano del 10% rispetto all'anno precedente, arrivando a 87 milioni di dollari. Le spese operative sono state inferiori del 24% rispetto al valore di riferimento dell'anno precedente.
BlackBerry ha alzato la stima minima del range di guidance per l'intero anno per l'IoT. Per il terzo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 25, l'azienda prevede ricavi totali compresi tra 146 e 154 milioni di dollari, con ricavi da IoT tra 56 e 60 milioni di dollari e ricavi da cybersecurity tra 86 e 90 milioni di dollari. La guidance per l'intero anno fiscale FY25 prevede ricavi totali tra 591 e 616 milioni di dollari.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) reportó resultados financieros para el segundo trimestre del año fiscal 2025, finalizado el 31 de agosto de 2024. La compañía logró un EBITDA ajustado en equilibrio y una EPS no-GAAP en equilibrio, con una pérdida neta según GAAP que mejoró un 55% interanual, alcanzando los 19 millones de dólares. Los ingresos totales fueron de 145 millones de dólares, con ingresos de IoT que crecieron un 12% interanual, alcanzando los 55 millones de dólares y ingresos por ciberseguridad que aumentaron un 10% interanual, llegando a 87 millones de dólares. Los gastos operativos fueron un 24% más bajos que el año anterior.
BlackBerry elevó el extremo inferior de su rango de orientación para todo el año de IoT. Para el tercer trimestre del año fiscal 25, la compañía espera ingresos totales de entre 146 y 154 millones de dólares, con ingresos de IoT de entre 56 y 60 millones de dólares y ingresos por ciberseguridad de entre 86 y 90 millones de dólares. La guía de ingresos del año fiscal FY25 proyecta ingresos totales entre 591 y 616 millones de dólares.
블랙베리 (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB)은 2025 회계연도 2분기(2024년 8월 31일 종료)의 재무 결과를 발표했습니다. 회사는 조정된 EBITDA와 비-GAAP EPS의 손익 분기점을 달성했습니다, GAAP 기준의 순손실은 전년 대비 55% 개선되어 1,900만 달러에 달했습니다. 총 수익은 1억 4,500만 달러였으며, IoT 수익은 전년 대비 12% 증가하여 5,500만 달러에 달했고, 사이버 보안 수익은 전년 대비 10% 증가하여 8,700만 달러에 도달했습니다. 운영비용은 전년도 기준선보다 24% 낮았습니다.
블랙베리는 IoT에 대한 연간 가이던스의 하한선을 상향 조정했습니다. 2025 회계연도 3분기 동안 회사는 총 수익이 1억 4,600만 달러에서 1억 5,400만 달러에 이를 것으로 예상하며, IoT 수익은 5,600만 달러에서 6,000만 달러, 사이버 보안 수익은 8,600만 달러에서 9,000만 달러에 이를 것으로 보입니다. 2025 회계연도 전체 가이던스는 총 수익을 5억 9,100만 달러에서 6억 1,600만 달러로 예상하고 있습니다.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) a annoncé ses résultats financiers pour le 2ème trimestre de l'exercice 2025, se terminant le 31 août 2024. L'entreprise a atteint un EBITDA ajusté à l'équilibre et un bénéfice par action non-GAAP à l'équilibre, la perte nette GAAP s'améliorant de 55% d'une année sur l'autre pour atteindre 19 millions de dollars. Le chiffre d'affaires total s'élevait à 145 millions de dollars, avec des revenus IoT en hausse de 12% par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant 55 millions de dollars et des revenus en cybersécurité en hausse de 10% par rapport à l'année précédente, totalisant 87 millions de dollars. Les dépenses d'exploitation ont été réduites de 24% par rapport à l'année précédente.
BlackBerry a relevé la limite inférieure de ses prévisions annuelles pour l'IoT. Pour le 3ème trimestre de l'exercice 25, l'entreprise prévoit un chiffre d'affaires total de 146 à 154 millions de dollars, avec des revenus IoT de 56 à 60 millions de dollars et des revenus en cybersécurité de 86 à 90 millions de dollars. Les prévisions globales pour l'exercice FY25 projettent un chiffre d'affaires total de 591 à 616 millions de dollars.
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das 2. Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2025, das am 31. August 2024 endete, bekannt gegeben. Das Unternehmen erzielte ein ausgeglichenes bereinigtes EBITDA und einen nicht-GAAP EPS auf Break-even, wobei der GAAP-Nettoverlust im Jahresvergleich um 55% auf 19 Millionen Dollar verbessert wurde. Die Gesamterlöse beliefen sich auf 145 Millionen Dollar, mit IoT-Erlösen, die im Jahresvergleich um 12% auf 55 Millionen Dollar wuchsen und Erlösen aus Cybersecurity, die im Jahresvergleich um 10% auf 87 Millionen Dollar anstiegen. Die Betriebskosten lagen 24% unter dem Vorjahresniveau.
BlackBerry hat die untere Grenze seiner Jahresprognose für IoT angehoben. Für das 3. Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 25 erwartet das Unternehmen Gesamterlöse von 146 bis 154 Millionen Dollar, mit IoT-Erlösen zwischen 56 und 60 Millionen Dollar und Cybersecurity-Erlösen von 86 bis 90 Millionen Dollar. Die vollständige Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr FY25 rechnet mit Gesamterlösen von 591 bis 616 Millionen Dollar.
- Achieved breakeven adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS
- GAAP net loss improved by 55% year-on-year to $19 million
- IoT revenue grew 12% year-over-year to $55 million
- Cybersecurity revenue grew 10% year-over-year to $87 million
- Operating expenses reduced by 24% compared to prior year baseline
- IoT gross margin increased by 1 percentage point to 82%
- Cybersecurity gross margin increased by 1 percentage point year-over-year to 55%
- Raised bottom end of full-year guidance range for IoT
- GAAP operating loss of $21 million
- Non-GAAP operating loss of $4 million
- Operating cash usage of $13 million, despite improvement
Insights
BlackBerry's Q2 FY2025 results show significant progress towards profitability. Key highlights include:
- Breakeven adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS, a major milestone
- Double-digit revenue growth in both IoT (
12% ) and Cybersecurity (10% ) divisions 24% reduction in operating expenses year-over-year- GAAP net loss improved by
$23 million or55% year-on-year - Operating cash usage improved by
$43 million year-over-year
The company's focus on cost rationalization and revenue growth is paying off. However, with total revenue at
BlackBerry's strategic pivot towards IoT and Cybersecurity is showing promise. The QNX platform's expansion with new features like OS virtualization and containerization demonstrates BlackBerry's commitment to innovation in the automotive software sector. The launch of CylanceMDR™ Pro and recognition of CylanceENDPOINT™ as a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice indicate strong positioning in the cybersecurity market.
However, the competitive landscape in both IoT and cybersecurity is intense. While BlackBerry's revenue growth is encouraging, its market share and scale compared to larger players remain concerns. The company's ability to leverage its reputation for security while expanding its product offerings will be important for long-term success in these high-growth markets.
Achieves breakeven adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS for the quarter; GAAP net loss improves by
$23 million , or55% year-on-year to$19 million , and GAAP loss per share improves by$0.04 t o$0.03 Operating cash usage beats expectations, improving by
$2 million sequentially and$43 million year-over-yearRevenue for both IoT and Cybersecurity divisions grows double-digit year-over-year; raises bottom end of full-year guidance range for IoT
WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 26, 2024 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today reported financial results for the three months ended August 31, 2024 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
"BlackBerry reached a significant milestone on our path to profitability by recording breakeven adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS. This result was achieved through a combination of stronger than expected, double-digit revenue growth for both IoT and Cybersecurity, as well as tremendous ongoing progress in rationalizing our cost structure. Operating expenses for the quarter were
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights
Total company revenue was
$145 million .Total company non-GAAP gross margin was
66% and GAAP gross margin was65% .IoT revenue grew
12% year-over-year and exceeded previously-provided guidance at$55 million ; IoT gross margin increased by 1 percentage point to82% .Cybersecurity revenue grew
10% year-over-year and exceeded previously-provided guidance at$87 million ; Cybersecurity gross margin increased by 1 percentage point year-over-year to55% .Cybersecurity ARR was flat year-over-year at
$279 million ; DBNRR increased by 7 percentage points year-over-year and sequentially for the fourth consecutive quarter to88% .Licensing revenue was
$3 million .Non-GAAP operating loss was
$4 million and GAAP operating loss was$21 million .Non-GAAP earnings per share improved by
$0.04 year-over-year to breakeven, beating the previously-provided guidance. GAAP basic loss per share also improved by$0.04 year-over-year to$0.03 .Adjusted EBITDA improved by
$22 million to breakeven for the quarter.Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was
$265 million ; Operating cash usage beat expectations and improved by$43 million year-over-year to$13 million .
Business Highlights & Strategic Announcements
BlackBerry QNX adds QNX® Containers to support operating system (OS) virtualization and containerization on QNX-based devices. This provides highly secure and isolated embedded containers while maintaining the high performance and real time nature of QNX® OS 8.
BlackBerry and HaleyTek AB announce the launch of HaleyTek's Generic Automotive Platform (GAP) cockpit software platform will include the QNX® Sound software-defined audio platform.
BlackBerry launches CylanceMDR™ Pro, a cutting-edge managed detection and response (MDR) service built on an Open XDR platform powered by AI.
BlackBerry's EPP platform, CylanceENDPOINT™, named a 2024 Customers' Choice for endpoint protection platforms (EPP) by Gartner® Peer Insights™.
Financial Outlook
BlackBerry is providing the following guidance for the third quarter (ending November 30, 2024) and the full fiscal year 2025 (ending February 28, 2025).
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios used by the Company to comparable U.S. GAAP measures and an explanation of why the Company uses them. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of expected Adjusted EBITDA and expected Non-GAAP basic EPS for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2025 to the most directly comparable expected GAAP measures because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty, among other things, restructuring charges and impairment charges and, accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the tables at the end of this press release.
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 using the following link (here) or through the Company's investor webpage (BlackBerry.com/Investors) or by dialing toll free +1 (877) 883-0383 and entering Elite Entry Number 6312676.
A replay of the conference call will be available at approximately 8:30 p.m. ET today, using the same webcast link (here) or by dialing Canada toll free +1 (855) 669-9658 or US toll free +1 (877) 344-7529 and entering Replay Access Code 6113863.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The Company's software powers over 235M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the Company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy, 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
+1 (519) 888-7465
investorrelations@blackberry.com
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@blackberry.com
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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 expectations with respect to increasing and enhancing 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, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its financial performance, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the ongoing separation of its businesses. 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 maintain or expand its customer base for its software and services offerings to grow revenue or achieve sustained profitability; BlackBerry's sales cycles and the time and expense of its sales efforts; the intense competition faced by BlackBerry; 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; the occurrence or perception of a breach of BlackBerry's network cybersecurity measures, or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information; potential impacts of BlackBerry's proposed business unit separation and cost reduction initiatives; BlackBerry's continuing ability to attract new personnel, retain existing key personnel and manage its staffing effectively; risks arising from a failure or perceived failure of BlackBerry's solutions to detect or prevent security vulnerabilities; BlackBerry's dependence on its relationships with resellers and channel partners; litigation against BlackBerry; adverse macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions; network disruptions or other business interruptions; BlackBerry's ability to foster an ecosystem of third-party application developers; BlackBerry's products and services being dependent upon interoperability with rapidly changing systems provided by third parties; failure to protect BlackBerry's intellectual property and to earn expected revenues from intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use third-party software and its use of open source software; BlackBerry potentially being found to have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; BlackBerry's indebtedness, which could impact its operating flexibility and financial condition; the substantial asset risk faced by BlackBerry, including the potential for charges related to its long-lived assets and goodwill; tax provision changes, the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities; the use and management of user data and personal information; government regulations applicable to BlackBerry's products and services, including products containing encryption capabilities; environmental, social and governance expectations and standards; the failure of BlackBerry's suppliers, subcontractors, channel partners and representatives to use acceptable ethical business practices or comply with applicable laws; potential impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and other business initiatives; risks associated with foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currencies; environmental events; the fluctuation of BlackBerry's quarterly revenue and operating results; and the volatility of the market price of BlackBerry's common shares.
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.sedarplus.ca 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. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of today and BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of them, except as required by law.
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BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Revenue |
| $ | 145 |
| $ | 144 |
| $ | 132 |
| $ | 289 |
| $ | 505 |
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Cost of sales |
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| 51 |
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| 48 |
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| 99 |
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Gross margin |
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| 85 |
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| 190 |
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| 264 |
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Gross margin % |
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| 64.8 | % |
| 66.7 | % |
| 64.4 | % |
| 65.7 | % |
| 52.3 | % |
Operating expenses |
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Research and development |
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| 37 |
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| 42 |
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| 50 |
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| 79 |
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| 104 |
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Sales and marketing |
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| 34 |
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| 38 |
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| 43 |
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| 72 |
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| 88 |
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General and administrative |
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| 33 |
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| 40 |
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| 30 |
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| 73 |
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| 84 |
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Amortization |
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| 11 |
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| 12 |
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| 14 |
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| 23 |
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| 29 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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| - |
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| 3 |
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| 1 |
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| 3 |
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| 1 |
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Debentures fair value adjustment |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (6 | ) |
| - |
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| 16 |
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| 115 |
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| 135 |
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| 132 |
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| 250 |
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| 322 |
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Operating loss |
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| (21 | ) |
| (39 | ) |
| (47 | ) |
| (60 | ) |
| (58 | ) |
Investment income, net |
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| 3 |
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| 5 |
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| 7 |
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| 8 |
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| 10 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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| (18 | ) |
| (34 | ) |
| (40 | ) |
| (52 | ) |
| (48 | ) |
Provision for income taxes |
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| 1 |
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| 8 |
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| 2 |
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| 9 |
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| 5 |
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Net loss |
| $ | (19 | ) | $ | (42 | ) | $ | (42 | ) | $ | (61 | ) | $ | (53 | ) |
Loss per share |
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Basic |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) |
Diluted |
| $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) |
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Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000s) |
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Basic |
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| 590,549 |
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| 589,821 |
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| 583,524 |
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| 590,188 |
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| 583,171 |
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| 590,549 |
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| 589,821 |
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| 583,524 |
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| 590,188 |
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| 583,171 |
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Total common shares outstanding (000s) |
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| 590,728 |
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| 590,171 |
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| 583,684 |
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BlackBerry Limited
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| $ | 171 |
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Short-term investments |
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| 40 |
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| 62 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of |
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| 199 |
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| 21 |
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| 21 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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Long-term investments |
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| 37 |
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| 36 |
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Other long-term assets |
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| 59 |
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| 57 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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| 32 |
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| 32 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| 17 |
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| 21 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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| 136 |
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| 154 |
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Goodwill |
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| 563 |
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| 562 |
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Accounts payable |
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Accrued liabilities |
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| 109 |
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| 117 |
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Income taxes payable |
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| 28 |
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Deferred revenue, current |
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Deferred revenue, non-current |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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| 38 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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Long-term notes |
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Shareholders' equity |
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BlackBerry Limited
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Stock-based compensation |
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| 20 |
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Impairment of long-lived assets |
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| 1 |
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Intellectual property disposed of by sale |
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Debentures fair value adjustment |
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Operating leases |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
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| 49 |
|
|
| (7 | ) |
Other receivables |
|
| - |
|
|
| 4 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
| - |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
Other assets |
|
| (6 | ) |
|
| (61 | ) |
Accounts payable |
|
| (10 | ) |
|
| (6 | ) |
Accrued liabilities |
|
| (5 | ) |
|
| (24 | ) |
Income taxes payable |
|
| - |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
| (33 | ) |
|
| (20 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
| (28 | ) |
|
| 43 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of long-term investments |
|
| - |
|
|
| (1 | ) |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| (3 | ) |
Acquisition of intangible assets |
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| (10 | ) |
Acquisition of short-term investments |
|
| (72 | ) |
|
| (92 | ) |
Proceeds on sale or maturity of short-term investments |
|
| 94 |
|
|
| 182 |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
| 15 |
|
|
| 76 |
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents during the period |
|
| (12 | ) |
|
| 121 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
| 200 |
|
|
| 322 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, end of period |
| $ | 188 |
|
| $ | 443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
As at |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| February 29, 2024 |
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 171 |
|
| $ | 175 |
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
| 17 |
|
|
| 25 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
| 40 |
|
|
| 62 |
|
Long-term investments |
|
| 37 |
|
|
| 36 |
|
| $ | 265 |
|
| $ | 298 |
| |
Reconciliations of the Company's Segment Results to the Consolidated Results
The following tables show information by operating segment for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023. The Company reports segment information in accordance with U.S. GAAP Accounting Standards Codification Section 280 based on the "management" approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker for making decisions and assessing performance of the Company's reportable operating segments
|
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions) (unaudited) |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity |
| IoT |
| Licensing |
| Segment Totals |
| |||||||||||||||||
| August 31, |
| August 31, |
| August 31, |
| August 31, |
| |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||||||||
Segment revenue |
| $ | 87 |
| $ | 79 |
| $ | 55 |
| $ | 49 |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | 4 |
| $ | 145 |
| $ | 132 |
|
Segment cost of sales |
|
| 39 |
|
| 36 |
|
| 10 |
|
| 8 |
|
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 50 |
|
| 46 |
|
Segment gross margin |
| $ | 48 |
| $ | 43 |
| $ | 45 |
| $ | 41 |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | 95 |
| $ | 86 |
|
Segment gross margin % |
|
| 55 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 82 | % |
| 84 | % |
| 67 | % |
| 50 | % |
| 66 | % |
| 65 | % |
The following table reconciles the Company's segment results for the three months ended August 31, 2024 to consolidated U.S. GAAP results:
| For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2024 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) (unaudited) |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity |
| IoT |
| Licensing |
| Segment Totals |
| Reconciling |
|
| Consolidated U.S. GAAP |
| |||||||
Revenue |
| $ | 87 |
| $ | 55 |
| $ | 3 |
| $ | 145 |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | 145 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
| 39 |
|
| 10 |
|
| 1 |
|
| 50 |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 51 |
|
Gross margin (1) |
| $ | 48 |
| $ | 45 |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | 95 |
| $ | (1 | ) |
| $ | 94 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 115 |
|
|
| 115 |
|
Investment income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | (18 | ) |
______________________________
(1) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures with the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures" for a reconciliation of selected U.S. GAAP-based measures to adjusted measures for the three and six months ended August 31, 2024.
The following table reconciles the Company's segment results for the three months ended August 31, 2023 to consolidated U.S. GAAP results:
| For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2023 |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity |
| IoT |
| Licensing |
| Segment Totals |
| Reconciling |
|
| Consolidated U.S. GAAP |
| |||||||
Revenue |
| $ | 79 |
| $ | 49 |
| $ | 4 |
| $ | 132 |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | 132 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
| 36 |
|
| 8 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 46 |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 47 |
|
Gross margin (1) |
| $ | 43 |
| $ | 41 |
| $ | 2 |
| $ | 86 |
| $ | (1 | ) |
| $ | 85 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 132 |
|
|
| 132 |
|
Investment income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 7 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | (40 | ) |
______________________________
(1) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures with the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures" for a reconciliation of selected U.S. GAAP-based measures to adjusted measures for the three and six months endedAugust 31, 2023.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures with the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures
In the Company's internal reports, management evaluates the performance of the Company's business on a non-GAAP basis by excluding the impact of certain items below from the Company's U.S. GAAP financial results. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios provide management, as well as readers of the Company's financial statements, with a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods and are useful in helping management and readers understand the Company's operating results and underlying operational trends.
Readers are cautioned that adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin percentage, adjusted operating expense, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted research and development expense, adjusted sales and marketing expense, adjusted general and administrative expense, adjusted amortization expense, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income (loss) margin percentage, adjusted EBITDA margin percentage and free cash flow (usage)and similar measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in the context of the U.S. GAAP results.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP based measures with most directly comparable U.S. GAAP based measures for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023
A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted financial measures is reflected in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Gross margin |
| $ | 94 |
|
| $ | 85 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Adjusted gross margin |
| $ | 95 |
|
| $ | 86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Gross margin % |
|
| 64.8 | % |
|
| 64.4 | % |
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 0.7 | % |
|
| 0.8 | % |
Adjusted gross margin % |
|
| 65.5 | % |
|
| 65.2 | % |
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP operating expense for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted operating expense is reflected in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Operating expense |
| $ | 115 |
|
| $ | 132 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 6 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
Debentures fair value adjustment |
|
| - |
|
|
| (6 | ) |
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
LLA impairment charge |
|
| - |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Adjusted operating expense |
| $ | 99 |
|
| $ | 114 |
|
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net loss and U.S. GAAP basic loss per share for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted net loss and adjusted basic loss per share is reflected in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
| Basic loss per share |
|
|
|
|
| Basic loss per share |
| |||||
Net loss |
| $ | (19 | ) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) |
| $ | (42 | ) |
| $ | (0.07 | ) |
Restructuring charges |
|
| 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11 |
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures fair value adjustment |
|
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (6 | ) |
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10 |
|
|
|
|
|
LLA impairment charge |
|
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net loss |
| $ | (2 | ) |
| $ | 0.00 |
|
| $ | (23 | ) |
| $ | (0.04 | ) |
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and amortization expense for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and amortization expense is reflected in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Research and development |
| $ | 37 |
|
| $ | 50 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Adjusted research and development expense |
| $ | 35 |
|
| $ | 48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Sales and marketing |
| $ | 34 |
|
| $ | 43 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Adjusted sales and marketing expense |
| $ | 33 |
|
| $ | 40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
General and administrative |
| $ | 33 |
|
| $ | 30 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 5 |
|
Adjusted general and administrative expense |
| $ | 29 |
|
| $ | 22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Amortization |
| $ | 11 |
|
| $ | 14 |
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
Adjusted amortization expense |
| $ | 2 |
|
| $ | 4 |
|
Adjusted operating loss, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating loss margin percentage and adjusted EBITDA margin percentage for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 are reflected in the table below.
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Operating loss |
| $ | (21 | ) |
| $ | (47 | ) |
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring charges |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 7 |
|
|
| 11 |
|
Debentures fair value adjustment |
|
| - |
|
|
| (6 | ) |
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
LLA impairment charge |
|
| - |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss |
|
| 17 |
|
|
| 19 |
|
Adjusted operating loss |
|
| (4 | ) |
|
| (28 | ) |
Amortization |
|
| 13 |
|
|
| 16 |
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| (9 | ) |
|
| (10 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
| $ | - |
|
| $ | (22 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Revenue |
| $ | 145 |
|
| $ | 132 |
|
Adjusted operating loss margin % (1) |
|
| (3 | %) |
|
| (21 | %) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin % (2) |
|
| - | % |
|
| (17 | %) |
______________________________
(1) Adjusted operating loss margin % is calculated by dividing adjusted operating loss by revenue.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin % is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP based measures with most directly comparable U.S. GAAP based measures for the six months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023
A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for the six months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted financial measures is reflected in the table below:
For the Six Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Gross margin |
| $ | 190 |
|
| $ | 264 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
Adjusted gross margin |
| $ | 192 |
|
| $ | 266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Gross margin % |
|
| 65.7 | % |
|
| 52.3 | % |
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 0.7 | % |
|
| 0.4 | % |
Adjusted gross margin % |
|
| 66.4 | % |
|
| 52.7 | % |
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP operating expense for the six months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted operating expense is reflected in the table below:
For the Six Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Operating expense |
| $ | 250 |
|
| $ | 322 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 13 |
|
|
| 18 |
|
Debentures fair value adjustment |
|
| - |
|
|
| 16 |
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 17 |
|
|
| 20 |
|
LLA impairment charge |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Adjusted operating expense |
| $ | 208 |
|
| $ | 259 |
|
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net loss and U.S. GAAP basic loss per share for the six months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to the adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted basic earnings (loss) per share is reflected in the table below:
For the Six Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
|
| Basic |
|
|
|
|
| Basic |
| |||||
Net loss |
| $ | (61 | ) |
| $ | (0.10 | ) |
| $ | (53 | ) |
| $ | (0.09 | ) |
Restructuring charges |
|
| 9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures fair value adjustment |
|
| - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
LLA impairment charge |
|
| 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income (loss) |
| $ | (17 | ) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) |
| $ | 12 |
|
| $ | 0.02 |
|
Reconciliation of U.S GAAP research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and amortization expense for the six months endedAugust 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to adjusted research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and amortization expense is reflected in the table below:
For the Six Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Research and development |
| $ | 79 |
|
| $ | 104 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 4 |
|
|
| 4 |
|
Adjusted research and development expense |
| $ | 75 |
|
| $ | 100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Sales and marketing |
| $ | 72 |
|
| $ | 88 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 4 |
|
Adjusted sales and marketing expense |
| $ | 69 |
|
| $ | 84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
General and administrative |
| $ | 73 |
|
| $ | 84 |
|
Restructuring charges |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 6 |
|
|
| 10 |
|
Adjusted general and administrative expense |
| $ | 58 |
|
| $ | 66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Amortization |
| $ | 23 |
|
| $ | 29 |
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 17 |
|
|
| 20 |
|
Adjusted amortization expense |
| $ | 6 |
|
| $ | 9 |
|
Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income (loss) margin percentage and adjusted EBITDA margin percentage for the six months endedAugust 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 are reflected in the table below.
For the Six Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Operating loss |
| $ | (60 | ) |
| $ | (58 | ) |
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring charges |
|
| 9 |
|
|
| 8 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
| 15 |
|
|
| 20 |
|
Debentures fair value adjustment |
|
| - |
|
|
| 16 |
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| 17 |
|
|
| 20 |
|
LLA impairment charge |
|
| 3 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss |
|
| 44 |
|
|
| 65 |
|
Adjusted operating income (loss) |
|
| (16 | ) |
|
| 7 |
|
Amortization |
|
| 26 |
|
|
| 32 |
|
Acquired intangibles amortization |
|
| (17 | ) |
|
| (20 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
| $ | (7 | ) |
| $ | 19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Revenue |
| $ | 289 |
|
| $ | 505 |
|
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin % (1) |
|
| (6 | %) |
|
| 1 | % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin % (2) |
|
| (2 | %) |
|
| 4 | % |
______________________________
(1) Adjusted operating income (loss) margin % is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income (loss) by revenue.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin % is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue.
The Company uses free cash flow (usage) when assessing its sources of liquidity, capital resources, and quality of earnings. The Company believes that free cash flow (usage) is helpful in understanding the Company's capital requirements and provides an additional means to reflect the cash flow trends in the Company's business.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 to free cash flow (usage) is reflected in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
|
| August 31, 2023 |
| ||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
| $ | (13 | ) |
| $ | (56 | ) |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| (1 | ) |
Free cash flow (usage) |
| $ | (15 | ) |
| $ | (57 | ) |
Key Metrics
The Company regularly monitors a number of financial and operating metrics, including the following key metrics, in order to measure the Company's current performance and estimated future performance. Readers are cautioned that annual recurring revenue ("ARR"), dollar-based net retention rate ("DBNRR"), and recurring revenue percentage do not have any standardized meaning and are unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) |
| August 31, 2024 |
| |
Cybersecurity Annual Recurring Revenue |
| $ | 279 |
|
Cybersecurity Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate |
|
| 88 | % |
Recurring Software Product Revenue Percentage |
|
| ~ 80 | % |
SOURCE: BlackBerry
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