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BB's Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Down Y/Y, Stock Up on Improved Outlook
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Key Takeaways
BB posted Q1 non-GAAP EPS of 2 cents, beating its own breakeven-to-loss forecast and consensus view.
Total revenue hit $121.7M, topping guidance despite declines in Secure Comms and Licensing units.
Full-year revenue outlook raised to $508-$538M on stronger forecasts for Secure Comms and QNX EBITDA.
BlackBerry Limited (BB - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 2 cents. The figure beat the company’s estimate of a loss of 1 cent to breakeven. In the year-ago quarter, it reported a non-GAAP loss of 2 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at breakeven.
Quarterly total revenues of $121.7 million exceeded its guidance ($107-$115 million) but fell 1.4% year over year, mainly due to soft sales in Secure Communications and Licensing units amid continued strength in the QNX division.
BlackBerry continues to operate in a challenging macro environment, with some customers delaying guidance amid ongoing uncertainty. While automotive tariffs have not had a direct impact, they have contributed to delays in customer purchasing decisions. Potential supply chain disruptions for OEMs may also affect production volumes and, in turn, royalty revenues. These factors are reflected in its guidance, which will be continuously reviewed throughout fiscal 2026. Despite market fluctuations, BB has maintained its full-year revenue guidance of $250–$270 million and adjusted EBITDA of $55–$60 million for the QNX unit.
BB exceeded fiscal first-quarter Secure Comms expectations by closing major Secusmart deals earlier than planned. With a strong pipeline ahead, it has raised full-year revenue guidance by $4 million to $234–$244 million and adjusted EBITDA to $37–$47 million (16–19%). It continues to project Licensing & Other revenues to be around $24 million. Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between 8 cents and 10 cents, the same as the prior view.
BlackBerry Limited Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
With a stronger outlook for Secure Communications revenues and EBITDA, the company has also raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance. It now projects total revenues of $508–$538 million and adjusted EBITDA of $72–$87 million. Previously, it estimated revenues to be between $504 million and $534 million and adjusted EBITDA of $69–$84 million.
Following better-than-anticipated performance and bolstered view, BB’s shares gained 10% in the pre-market trading on June 25, 2025. The stock has gained 95.9% in the past year compared with the Zacks Internet-Software industry’s growth of 37.6%.
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BB’s Fiscal Q1 in Details
Revenues from the QNX business totaled $57.5 million, surpassing the high end of guidance ($51-$55 million). This reflects 8% year-over-year growth, despite ongoing uncertainty in the auto market and recent tariff announcements. The growth was mainly driven by a 9% increase in royalties and a 23% rise in development seat license revenues. During the quarter, the company continued its design win momentum in the core digital cockpit and ADAS. GEM now makes up 43% of the total SDP 8.0 pipeline, which grew 55% in the quarter.
Secure Communication revenues declined 7.3% year over year to $59.5 million. It, however, beat the top limit of guidance ($50-$54 million) driven by steady traction in its Secusmart product. It was a strong quarter for German government sales, with some large deals closing early. The global pipeline is growing, especially in defense, as governments seek more secure tools. Despite long government sales cycles, BB anticipates more Secusmart deals this year. Increasing design wins for AtHoc and UEM are another positive.
Licensing revenues reached $4.7 million compared with $6 million in the previous-year quarter, due to lower revenues from existing licensing deals. Malikie, which bought BB’s noncore patents, is exploring new licensing opportunities. While no extra revenues are expected this year, management expects healthy performance in fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028.
BB’s Margin Performance
Adjusted gross margin was 74.6%, up from 73.5% in the year-ago period. QNX’s gross margin fell 1% year over year to 81% due to adverse forex impacts. Secure Comms' gross margin was 70%, up both sequentially and year over year, driven by a higher share of Secusmart software sales.
Adjusted EBITDA was $16.4 million, up from $10.5 million in the year-ago quarter, owing to effective cost management. The company expected adjusted EBITDA to be breakeven to $7 million.
QNX’s adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in above the high end of guidance ($2-$6 million) at $12.7 million. Strong leverage in the Secure Communications model helped the division beat expectations ($3-$6 million) with adjusted EBITDA of $9.6 million. Licensing adjusted EBITDA lagged projection (around $5 million) at $3.8 million.
Adjusted operating expenses were $78.4 million, down 7.5%.
BB’s Cash Flow & Liquidity
For the quarter that ended on May 31, 2025, BlackBerry used $18 million of net cash in operating activities compared with $15 million in the prior-year quarter. Management had guided the usage of $20-$30 million.
As of May 31, BlackBerry had $381.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, down from $410 million as of Feb. 28, 2025. The company returned $10 million to shareholders during the quarter via a buyback of 2.57 million common shares.
BB’s Fiscal Q2 Guidance
The company expects fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenues to be in the $115-$125 million range. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to range between breakeven and 1 cent. It forecasts an operating cash usage of $5-$15 million band and adjusted EBITDA to be between $8 million and $14 million.
BB is taking a cautious stance on QNX due to possible impacts from tariffs and slower buying decisions, mostly for fresh products like QNX Cabin. It expects revenues of $55–$60 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10–$13 million.
Driven by a strong Secure Communications' pipeline, it expects revenues of $54–$59 million and adjusted EBITDA of $3–$6 million. BB continues to expect licensing revenues of about $6 million and adjusted EBITDA of about $5 million per quarter.
CoreWeave (CRWV - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2025 loss per share of $1.49, which was much wider than a loss of 62 cents in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted net loss for the quarter was $149.6 million compared with a loss of $23.6 million a year ago.
Shares of CoreWeave have surged 68% in the past month.
Atlassian Corporation (TEAM - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Its non-GAAP earnings per share of 97 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.8%. The figure jumped 9% from the year-ago quarter’s non-GAAP earnings of 89 cents per share.
Shares of TEAM have fallen 3% in the past month.
Guidewire Software, Inc (GWRE - Free Report) reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 88 cents in third-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended April 30, 2025), up 238.5% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 91.3%.
In the past month, shares of GWRE have gained 13.1%.
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BB's Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Down Y/Y, Stock Up on Improved Outlook
Key Takeaways
BlackBerry Limited (BB - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 2 cents. The figure beat the company’s estimate of a loss of 1 cent to breakeven. In the year-ago quarter, it reported a non-GAAP loss of 2 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at breakeven.
Quarterly total revenues of $121.7 million exceeded its guidance ($107-$115 million) but fell 1.4% year over year, mainly due to soft sales in Secure Communications and Licensing units amid continued strength in the QNX division.
BlackBerry continues to operate in a challenging macro environment, with some customers delaying guidance amid ongoing uncertainty. While automotive tariffs have not had a direct impact, they have contributed to delays in customer purchasing decisions. Potential supply chain disruptions for OEMs may also affect production volumes and, in turn, royalty revenues. These factors are reflected in its guidance, which will be continuously reviewed throughout fiscal 2026. Despite market fluctuations, BB has maintained its full-year revenue guidance of $250–$270 million and adjusted EBITDA of $55–$60 million for the QNX unit.
BB exceeded fiscal first-quarter Secure Comms expectations by closing major Secusmart deals earlier than planned. With a strong pipeline ahead, it has raised full-year revenue guidance by $4 million to $234–$244 million and adjusted EBITDA to $37–$47 million (16–19%). It continues to project Licensing & Other revenues to be around $24 million. Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between 8 cents and 10 cents, the same as the prior view.
BlackBerry Limited Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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With a stronger outlook for Secure Communications revenues and EBITDA, the company has also raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance. It now projects total revenues of $508–$538 million and adjusted EBITDA of $72–$87 million. Previously, it estimated revenues to be between $504 million and $534 million and adjusted EBITDA of $69–$84 million.
Following better-than-anticipated performance and bolstered view, BB’s shares gained 10% in the pre-market trading on June 25, 2025. The stock has gained 95.9% in the past year compared with the Zacks Internet-Software industry’s growth of 37.6%.
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BB’s Fiscal Q1 in Details
Revenues from the QNX business totaled $57.5 million, surpassing the high end of guidance ($51-$55 million). This reflects 8% year-over-year growth, despite ongoing uncertainty in the auto market and recent tariff announcements. The growth was mainly driven by a 9% increase in royalties and a 23% rise in development seat license revenues. During the quarter, the company continued its design win momentum in the core digital cockpit and ADAS. GEM now makes up 43% of the total SDP 8.0 pipeline, which grew 55% in the quarter.
Secure Communication revenues declined 7.3% year over year to $59.5 million. It, however, beat the top limit of guidance ($50-$54 million) driven by steady traction in its Secusmart product. It was a strong quarter for German government sales, with some large deals closing early. The global pipeline is growing, especially in defense, as governments seek more secure tools. Despite long government sales cycles, BB anticipates more Secusmart deals this year. Increasing design wins for AtHoc and UEM are another positive.
Licensing revenues reached $4.7 million compared with $6 million in the previous-year quarter, due to lower revenues from existing licensing deals. Malikie, which bought BB’s noncore patents, is exploring new licensing opportunities. While no extra revenues are expected this year, management expects healthy performance in fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028.
BB’s Margin Performance
Adjusted gross margin was 74.6%, up from 73.5% in the year-ago period. QNX’s gross margin fell 1% year over year to 81% due to adverse forex impacts. Secure Comms' gross margin was 70%, up both sequentially and year over year, driven by a higher share of Secusmart software sales.
Adjusted EBITDA was $16.4 million, up from $10.5 million in the year-ago quarter, owing to effective cost management. The company expected adjusted EBITDA to be breakeven to $7 million.
QNX’s adjusted EBITDA for the quarter came in above the high end of guidance ($2-$6 million) at $12.7 million. Strong leverage in the Secure Communications model helped the division beat expectations ($3-$6 million) with adjusted EBITDA of $9.6 million. Licensing adjusted EBITDA lagged projection (around $5 million) at $3.8 million.
Adjusted operating expenses were $78.4 million, down 7.5%.
BB’s Cash Flow & Liquidity
For the quarter that ended on May 31, 2025, BlackBerry used $18 million of net cash in operating activities compared with $15 million in the prior-year quarter. Management had guided the usage of $20-$30 million.
As of May 31, BlackBerry had $381.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, down from $410 million as of Feb. 28, 2025. The company returned $10 million to shareholders during the quarter via a buyback of 2.57 million common shares.
BB’s Fiscal Q2 Guidance
The company expects fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenues to be in the $115-$125 million range. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to range between breakeven and 1 cent. It forecasts an operating cash usage of $5-$15 million band and adjusted EBITDA to be between $8 million and $14 million.
BB is taking a cautious stance on QNX due to possible impacts from tariffs and slower buying decisions, mostly for fresh products like QNX Cabin. It expects revenues of $55–$60 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10–$13 million.
Driven by a strong Secure Communications' pipeline, it expects revenues of $54–$59 million and adjusted EBITDA of $3–$6 million. BB continues to expect licensing revenues of about $6 million and adjusted EBITDA of about $5 million per quarter.
BB’s Zacks Rank
At present, BlackBerry carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Companies in the Same Space
CoreWeave (CRWV - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2025 loss per share of $1.49, which was much wider than a loss of 62 cents in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted net loss for the quarter was $149.6 million compared with a loss of $23.6 million a year ago.
Shares of CoreWeave have surged 68% in the past month.
Atlassian Corporation (TEAM - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Its non-GAAP earnings per share of 97 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.8%. The figure jumped 9% from the year-ago quarter’s non-GAAP earnings of 89 cents per share.
Shares of TEAM have fallen 3% in the past month.
Guidewire Software, Inc (GWRE - Free Report) reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 88 cents in third-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended April 30, 2025), up 238.5% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 91.3%.
In the past month, shares of GWRE have gained 13.1%.