BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) posts Q1 2027 growth, boosts profit and cash flow
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BlackBerry Limited reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the three months ended May 31, 2026. Revenue rose 26% year-over-year to $152.9 million, with QNX revenue up 26% to $72.3 million and Secure Communications revenue up 24% to $73.6 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 144% year-over-year to $36.3 million, while GAAP operating income improved to $15.3 million. GAAP net income was $8.5 million, and adjusted net income was $25.4 million, equal to adjusted basic earnings per share of $0.04.
Gross margin expanded, with GAAP gross margin at 78.3% and adjusted gross margin at 78.6%. The company generated operating cash flow of $4.6 million, its first positive fiscal first-quarter operating cash flow in nine years when excluding a prior patent sale, and ended the quarter with $422.9 million in cash and investments. BlackBerry repurchased 2.6 million shares for $10.0 million and reaffirmed its focus on QNX and Secure Communications growth, providing full-year fiscal 2027 guidance that includes revenue of $594 million to $621 million and non-GAAP basic EPS of $0.16 to $0.20.
Positive
- Strong top-line and profitability growth: Q1 revenue increased 26% year-over-year to $152.9 million, adjusted EBITDA rose 144% to $36.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin doubled from 12% to 24%, indicating meaningful operating leverage.
- Return to cash generation with solid outlook: Operating cash flow turned positive at $4.6 million, and guidance for fiscal 2027 calls for $594–$621 million in revenue, $119–$139 million in adjusted EBITDA, and approximately $100 million of operating cash flow.
Negative
- None.
Insights
BlackBerry delivered broad-based Q1 growth, margin expansion, and a return to positive cash generation.
BlackBerry posted Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $152.9M, up 26% year-over-year, with both QNX and Secure Communications contributing similar growth. Adjusted EBITDA jumped to $36.3M, lifting the adjusted EBITDA margin to 24%, while GAAP net income reached $8.5M.
Segment results show QNX revenue of $72.3M and Secure Communications revenue of $73.6M, each delivering segment adjusted EBITDA margins of 27%. Secure Communications ARR was $220M with a dollar-based net retention rate of 92%, indicating a largely stable recurring base.
Importantly, operating cash flow was positive $4.6M, the first fiscal first-quarter cash generation in nine years excluding the FY24 patent sale. For FY27, the company guides to total revenue of $594–$621M, adjusted EBITDA of $119–$139M, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.16–$0.20, with operating cash flow of about $100M. Subsequent filings may provide additional color on execution against this outlook.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 FY27 Revenue: $152.9 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $36.3 million
GAAP Net Income: $8.5 million
+5 more
8 metrics
Q1 FY27 Revenue
$152.9 million
Total company revenue, up 26% year-over-year
Adjusted EBITDA
$36.3 million
Q1 FY27, up 144% year-over-year
GAAP Net Income
$8.5 million
Q1 FY27, fifth consecutive positive quarter
QNX Revenue
$72.3 million
Q1 FY27, 26% year-over-year growth
Secure Communications Revenue
$73.6 million
Q1 FY27, 24% year-over-year growth
Operating Cash Flow
$4.6 million
Q1 FY27, first positive fiscal Q1 in nine years
Cash and Investments
$422.9 million
Balance of cash, cash equivalents and investments as at May 31, 2026
FY27 Revenue Guidance
$594–$621 million
Total BlackBerry revenue outlook for fiscal year ending February 28, 2027
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Rule of 40, annual recurring revenue, dollar-based net retention rate, +2 more
6 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Total company adjusted EBITDA increased by 144% year-over-year to $36.3 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Rule of 40 financial
"Both QNX and Secure Communications achieved Rule of 40 performance"
The "rule of 40" is a simple guideline used by investors to assess the health of a company's growth and profitability. It adds a company's growth rate to its profit margin; if the total is 40% or higher, the company is generally considered to be performing well. This helps investors quickly gauge whether a company is balancing rapid growth with solid profits, much like checking if a car’s speed and fuel efficiency together are within a safe and efficient range.
annual recurring revenue financial
"Secure Communications ARR remained stable at $220 million and DBNRR was 92%"
Annual recurring revenue is the predictable amount of money a company expects to earn each year from ongoing customer subscriptions or contracts. It helps businesses understand how much steady income they can count on, much like a subscription service that charges customers every month or year. This figure is important because it shows the company's stability and growth potential.
dollar-based net retention rate financial
"Secure Communications ARR remained stable at $220 million and DBNRR was 92%"
Dollar-based net retention rate measures how much recurring revenue a company keeps and grows from its existing customers over a set period, after accounting for upgrades, downgrades, and churn. Think of it like checking whether a group of current customers are spending more, the same, or less this year compared with last year; investors use it as a thermometer for revenue health and the business’s ability to expand sales without finding new customers.
FedRAMP regulatory
"Achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) re-certification for BlackBerry AtHoc"
FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is a U.S. government initiative that sets security standards for cloud computing services used by federal agencies. It ensures that these online platforms protect sensitive information, similar to how a security system safeguards a building. For investors, FedRAMP indicates that a cloud service meets strict security requirements, which can influence its reliability and trustworthiness in handling data.
non-GAAP basic EPS financial
"Non-GAAP basic EPS 2 | $0.03 – $0.04 | $0.16 – $0.20"
Non-GAAP basic EPS is a per-share profit measure that starts with net income but removes certain one-time or non-operational items (like restructuring charges, stock-based compensation, or one-off gains) and divides the result by the basic share count. Think of it as the company’s “cleaned up” profit per share, useful for investors wanting a clearer view of recurring business results, though it should be compared with GAAP EPS to see what was excluded.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $152.9 million · Guidance included
Q1 FY27
Revenue
$152.9 million
+26% year-over-year
Adjusted EBITDA
$36.3 million
+144% year-over-year
GAAP Net Income
$8.5 million
up from $1.9 million
Adjusted Net Income
$25.4 million
+135% year-over-year
GAAP Gross Margin
78.3%
+4 percentage points year-over-year
Operating Cash Flow
$4.6 million
improved from $(18.0) million
Guidance
For FY27, BlackBerry expects total revenue of $594–$621 million, adjusted EBITDA of $119–$139 million, non-GAAP basic EPS of $0.16–$0.20, and operating cash flow of approximately $100 million.
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FORM 8-K
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On June 25, 2026, BlackBerry Limited (“BlackBerry”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press release, dated June 25, 2026, issued by BlackBerry Limited | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackBerry Limited | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | June 25, 2026 | By: | /s/ Tim Foote | |||||||||||||||||
| Name: | Tim Foote | |||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
June 25, 2026
BlackBerry Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results
•Revenue increased 26% year-over-year to approximately $153 million
•Adjusted EBITDA grew 144% year-over-year; GAAP operating income increased year-over-year to approximately $15 million
•Both QNX and Secure Communications achieved Rule of 401 performance, contributing to BlackBerry’s fifth consecutive quarter of positive GAAP net income; Adjusted EPS exceeded expectations
•First fiscal quarter of positive operating cash flow in nine years, excluding the patent sale in FY24
Waterloo, Ontario - BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today reported financial results for the three months ended May 31, 2026 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
“Our first quarter results demonstrate continued momentum following our transformation, as we advance our strategy to drive profitable growth. We exceeded expectations for revenue, profitability, and cash generation through solid performance by our world class QNX and Secure Communications teams,” said John J. Giamatteo, CEO, BlackBerry. “We are particularly encouraged by the multi-year growth opportunities ahead in software-defined vehicles, including significant content expansion with the Alloy Kore platform, as well as broad opportunities in the general embedded market, especially physical AI. We believe these opportunities significantly enhance QNX’s long-term potential. While we remain early in the fiscal year, the foundation of the business is stronger than it has been in years, and we continue to focus on disciplined execution and creating long-term value for our shareholders.”
First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Highlights
•Total company revenue of $152.9 million increased 26% year-over-year.
•Total company adjusted gross margin improved approximately 4 percentage points year-over-year to 78.6%; GAAP gross margin improved by approximately 4 percentage points year-over-year to 78.3%.
•Total company adjusted EBITDA increased by 144% year-over-year to $36.3 million; GAAP operating income improved by $13.3 million year-over-year to $15.3 million.
•QNX revenue increased 26% year-over-year to $72.3 million; QNX segment adjusted gross margin expanded by 5 percentage points year-over-year to 86%.
•QNX segment adjusted EBITDA increased 52% year-over-year to $19.3 million, representing a 27% margin.
•Secure Communications revenue increased by 24% year-over-year to $73.6 million; Secure Communications segment adjusted gross margin increased by 2 percentage points year-over-year to 72%.
•Secure Communications segment adjusted EBITDA increased 110% year-over-year to $20.2 million, representing a 27% margin.
•Secure Communications ARR remained stable at $220 million and DBNRR was 92%.
•Licensing revenue was $7.0 million; Licensing segment adjusted EBITDA was $6.2 million.
•Adjusted net income increased 135% year-over-year to $25.4 million; GAAP net income was positive for the fifth consecutive quarter at $8.5 million.
•Adjusted basic earnings per share was $0.04; GAAP basic earnings per share was $0.01.
•Operating cash flow was $4.6 million, marking BlackBerry’s first cash positive fiscal first quarter in nine years, when allowing for the sale of the non-core patent portfolio to Malikie in fiscal year 2024.
•Repurchased 2.6 million shares for $10.0 million during the quarter.
•Ended the first quarter with $422.9 million in cash and investments.
1 The company defines the Rule of 40 metric as the sum of its GAAP revenue year-over-year growth percentage and its non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin percentage. Where the sum equals or exceeds 40, then the Rule of 40 is considered to have been achieved.
Business Highlights & Strategic Announcements
•Expanded QNX’s collaboration with NVIDIA to advance safety-critical edge AI across robotics, medical, and industrial systems through the integration of QNX OS for Safety 8.0 with NVIDIA IGX Thor and the NVIDIA Halos Safety Stack.
•Released QNX Hypervisor 8.0 for Safety, further strengthening QNX’s position as a foundational software platform for software-defined vehicles, robotics, medical devices, and other safety critical applications.
•Leading Chinese electric vehicle company, Leapmotor, selected the QNX® Software Development Platform 8.0 and QNX® Hypervisor for Safety 8.0 to serve as the foundational software platform for its forthcoming premium electric SUV, the D19.
•Announced a collaboration with TKMS, one of the world's leading naval defence companies, for strategic collaboration in support of Canada's submarine program. TKMS will adopt QNX's trusted foundational software across its next‑generation naval platforms.
•Achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) re-certification for BlackBerry® AtHoc®.
•Announced a strategic partnership between BlackBerry Secure Communications and The IP Company to bring highly secure, certified communications capabilities to naval and military environments worldwide.
•Announced the renewal of its normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) share buyback program for up to 26.8 million common shares.
Financial Outlook
BlackBerry is providing the following guidance for the second fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2026 and the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027.
| Q2 FY27 | FY27 | |||||||
| Total BlackBerry revenue: | $137 - $148 million | $594 - $621 million | ||||||
| QNX revenue: | $70 - $75 million | $295 - $312 million | ||||||
| Secure Communications revenue: | $57 - $63 million | $270 - $280 million | ||||||
| Licensing revenue: | Approximately $10 million | Approximately $29 million | ||||||
| Total Company adjusted EBITDA: | $20 - $30 million | $119 - $139 million | ||||||
| QNX segment adjusted EBITDA: | $16 - $21 million | $74 - $86 million | ||||||
| Secure Communications segment adjusted EBITDA: | $5 - $10 million | $57 - $65 million | ||||||
| Licensing segment adjusted EBITDA: | Approximately $9 million | Approximately $25 million | ||||||
Non-GAAP basic EPS2: | $0.03 – $0.04 | $0.16 – $0.20 | ||||||
| Operating cash flow | Breakeven – $10 million | Approximately $100 million | ||||||
2 EPS guidance does not include the effect of any potential future share repurchases not yet completed as of the date of this release.
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 second quarter and full fiscal year 2027 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 8:00 a.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 Entry Number 1747488.
A replay of the conference call will be available at approximately one hour after the event using the same webcast link (here) or by dialing toll free +1 (855) 669-9658 and entering Replay Access Code 4857611.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company's high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
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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 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; BlackBerry’s ability to enhance, develop, introduce or monetize its products and services in a timely manner with competitive pricing, features and performance; significant changes in government customer demand or procurement requirements; BlackBerry’s sales cycles and the time and expense of its sales efforts; the occurrence or perception of a breach of BlackBerry’s network cybersecurity measures, or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information; BlackBerry’s use of artificial intelligence technology and tools in its operations and in product development; adverse macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, including trade policies and national security concerns; risks arising from a failure or perceived failure of the security features or functionality of BlackBerry’s solutions; litigation against BlackBerry; BlackBerry’s continuing ability to attract new personnel, retain existing key personnel and manage its staffing effectively; network disruptions or other business interruptions; BlackBerry’s ability to foster an ecosystem of third-party application developers; BlackBerry’s dependence in part on its relationships with resellers and channel partners; 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 use of open source software and its ability to obtain rights to use third-party 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 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.
BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions except share and per share amounts)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 152.9 | $ | 121.7 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 33.2 | 31.4 | |||||||||
| Gross margin | 119.7 | 90.3 | |||||||||
| Gross margin % | 78.3 | % | 74.2 | % | |||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 33.0 | 25.0 | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 29.5 | 28.7 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 39.3 | 30.5 | |||||||||
| Amortization | 2.5 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| 104.4 | 88.3 | ||||||||||
| Operating income | 15.3 | 2.0 | |||||||||
| Investment income, net | 1.1 | 2.9 | |||||||||
| Income before income tax | 16.4 | 4.9 | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 7.9 | 3.0 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8.5 | $ | 1.9 | |||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.00 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.00 | |||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000s) | |||||||||||
| Basic | 586,741 | 596,300 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 593,193 | 600,831 | |||||||||
| Total common shares outstanding (000s) | 586,061 | 594,529 | |||||||||
BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As at | ||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2026 | February 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 256.8 | $ | 274.7 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 94.1 | 85.2 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3.6 and $3.4, respectively | 160.6 | 156.0 | ||||||||||||
| Other receivables | 5.5 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 40.9 | 42.2 | ||||||||||||
| 560.4 | 568.2 | |||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 14.2 | 14.2 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 57.8 | 58.3 | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 53.8 | 56.3 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 23.8 | 16.7 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 13.1 | 12.3 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 39.2 | 40.1 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 478.4 | 479.1 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 1,240.7 | $ | 1,245.2 | |||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Current | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 16.3 | $ | 5.5 | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 99.0 | 111.7 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 18.3 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 121.5 | 138.5 | ||||||||||||
| 255.1 | 268.1 | |||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 12.4 | 14.1 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 24.3 | 18.8 | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1.4 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term notes | 196.8 | 196.5 | ||||||||||||
| 490.0 | 499.2 | |||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| Capital stock and additional paid-in capital | 2,919.3 | 2,924.4 | ||||||||||||
| Deficit | (2,155.8) | (2,167.2) | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12.8) | (11.2) | ||||||||||||
| 750.7 | 746.0 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 1,240.7 | $ | 1,245.2 | |||||||||||
BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8.5 | $ | 1.9 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Amortization | 4.1 | 5.7 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6.5 | 5.7 | |||||||||
| Operating leases | 1.0 | (1.6) | |||||||||
| Other | 1.0 | (0.6) | |||||||||
| Net changes in working capital items | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance | (4.6) | 43.8 | |||||||||
| Other receivables | 2.0 | (3.3) | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 0.1 | (0.1) | |||||||||
| Other assets | 3.0 | 17.0 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 11.0 | (25.9) | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (15.2) | (41.7) | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 5.9 | 3.1 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | (18.7) | (22.0) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4.6 | (18.0) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Proceeds on sale, maturity or distribution from long-term investments | — | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (2.9) | (0.9) | |||||||||
| Acquisition of intangible assets | (1.6) | (1.2) | |||||||||
| Acquisition of short-term investments | (70.4) | (21.7) | |||||||||
| Proceeds on sale or maturity of short-term investments | 61.4 | 62.2 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (13.5) | 38.5 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Issuance of common shares | 1.3 | 1.2 | |||||||||
| Common shares repurchased | (10.0) | (10.0) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (8.7) | (8.8) | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents | (0.3) | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents during the period | (17.9) | 12.2 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period | 288.9 | 280.3 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 271.0 | $ | 292.5 | |||||||
| As at | May 31, 2026 | February 28, 2026 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 256.8 | $ | 274.7 | |||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 14.2 | 14.2 | |||||||||
| Short-term investments | 94.1 | 85.2 | |||||||||
| Long-term investments | 57.8 | 58.3 | |||||||||
| $ | 422.9 | $ | 432.4 | ||||||||
Reconciliations of the Company’s Segment Results and Segment Adjusted EBITDA to the Consolidated Results
The following table shows information by operating segments for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025. The Company reports segment information in accordance with U.S. GAAP, pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standard Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for making decisions and assessing performance of the Company’s reportable operating segments. The measure of segment profit or loss disclosed by the Company in the Consolidated Financial Statements under the “management” approach in reviewing the results of the Company’s operating segments is segment adjusted gross margin. Additionally, the following tables include the additional measures of segment profit or loss used by the CODM which is segment adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes amounts related to investment income, taxes, amortization, restructuring charges, stock compensation expenses and long-lived asset impairment charge. For the three months ended May 31, 2026, the Company presented segment adjusted EBITDA results excluding amortization in segment research and development, segment sales and marketing and segment general and administrative to align to the operating expense presentation on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For purposes of comparability, the Company’s segment adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended May 31, 2025 has been updated to conform to the current year’s presentation. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s operating segments.
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| QNX | Secure Communications | Licensing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31, | Change | May 31, | Change | May 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment revenue | $ | 72.3 | $ | 57.5 | $ | 14.8 | $ | 73.6 | $ | 59.5 | $ | 14.1 | $ | 7.0 | $ | 4.7 | $ | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost of sales | 10.4 | 11.2 | (0.8) | 20.8 | 18.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment adjusted gross margin | $ | 61.9 | $ | 46.3 | $ | 15.6 | $ | 52.8 | $ | 41.4 | $ | 11.4 | $ | 5.5 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment research and development | 18.9 | 12.3 | 6.6 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 1.4 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment sales and marketing | 15.6 | 13.2 | 2.4 | 12.3 | 13.6 | (1.3) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment general and administrative | 8.1 | 8.1 | — | 7.8 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less amortization included in segment cost of sales | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 1.5 | 1.6 | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment adjusted EBITDA | $ | 19.3 | $ | 12.7 | $ | 6.6 | $ | 20.2 | $ | 9.6 | $ | 10.6 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 3.8 | $ | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 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. Beginning with the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2026, the Company has included deferred share units revaluation adjustment as a non-GAAP adjustment and has applied this adjustment to comparative period.
Readers are cautioned that adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin percentage, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted research and development expense, adjusted sales and marketing expense, adjusted general and administrative expense, adjusted amortization expense, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, segment adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income 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.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP based measures with most directly comparable U.S. GAAP based measures for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025
A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP gross margin and gross margin percentage for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025 to both adjusted gross margin and adjusted gross margin percentage are reflected in the table below:
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 119.7 | $ | 90.3 | ||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin | $ | 120.2 | $ | 90.8 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 78.3 | % | 74.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 0.3 | % | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin % | 78.6 | % | 74.6 | % | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2026, and May 31, 2025 to adjusted operating expenses is reflected in the table below:
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 104.4 | $ | 88.3 | ||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 6.0 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
| Acquired intangibles amortization | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| LLA impairment charge | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred share units revaluation adjustment | 10.0 | (1.5) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating expenses | $ | 88.0 | $ | 79.9 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net income and U.S. GAAP basic earnings per share for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025 to adjusted net income and adjusted basic earnings per share is reflected in the table below:
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | Basic earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8.5 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 1.9 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 6.5 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired intangibles amortization | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LLA impairment charge | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred share units revaluation adjustment | 10.0 | (1.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 25.4 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 10.8 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and amortization expense for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025 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) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 33.0 | $ | 25.0 | ||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 1.5 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted research and development expense | $ | 31.5 | $ | 23.7 | ||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | $ | 29.5 | $ | 28.7 | ||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 1.1 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted sales and marketing expense | $ | 28.4 | $ | 27.3 | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 39.3 | $ | 30.5 | ||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 3.4 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred share units revaluation adjustment | 10.0 | (1.5) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted general and administrative expense | $ | 25.6 | $ | 26.6 | ||||||||||
| Amortization | $ | 2.5 | $ | 4.0 | ||||||||||
| Acquired intangibles amortization | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted amortization expense | $ | 2.5 | $ | 2.3 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of U.S GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income margin percentage and adjusted EBITDA margin percentage for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025 is reflected in the table below.
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 15.3 | $ | 2.0 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 0.3 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 6.5 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
| Acquired intangibles amortization | — | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
| LLA impairment charge | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred share units revaluation adjustment | 10.0 | (1.5) | ||||||||||||
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income | 16.9 | 8.9 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | 32.2 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization | 4.1 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
| Acquired intangibles amortization | — | (1.7) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36.3 | $ | 14.9 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 152.9 | $ | 121.7 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income margin % (1) | 21 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin % (2) | 24 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||
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(1) Adjusted operating income margin % is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by revenue.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin % is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue.
The CODM also uses the segment metric of segment adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure including segment expenses that exclude amounts related to investment income, taxes, amortization, restructuring charges, stock compensation expenses and long-lived asset impairment. The following table reconciles the U.S. GAAP measures of segment profit or loss disclosed by the Company in the Consolidated Financial Statements from segment adjusted gross margin to segment adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025.
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| QNX | Secure Communications | Licensing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment adjusted gross margin | $ | 61.9 | $ | 46.3 | $ | 52.8 | $ | 41.4 | $ | 5.5 | $ | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment research and development | 18.9 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 11.2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment sales and marketing | 15.6 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 13.6 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment general and administrative | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less amortization included in segment cost of sales | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment adjusted EBITDA | $ | 19.3 | $ | 12.7 | $ | 20.2 | $ | 9.6 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Free cash flow (usage)
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 (usage) trends in the Company’s business.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025 to free cash flow (usage) is reflected in the table below:
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 4.6 | $ | (18.0) | ||||||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (2.9) | (0.9) | ||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (usage) | $ | 1.7 | $ | (18.9) | ||||||||||
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 Secure Communications annual recurring revenue (“ARR”) and Secure Communications dollar-based net retention rate (“DBNRR”) do not have any standardized meaning and are unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Comparative breakdowns of certain key metrics for the three months ended or as at May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025 are set forth below:
| For the Three Months Ended (in millions) | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Secure Communications Annual Recurring Revenue | $ | 220 | $ | 209 | $ | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Secure Communications Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate | 92 | % | 92 | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||
FAQ
How did BlackBerry (BB) perform financially in Q1 fiscal 2027?
BlackBerry reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of $152.9 million, up 26% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $36.3 million and GAAP net income reached $8.5 million, reflecting improved profitability and stronger operating leverage across its core software segments.
What were QNX and Secure Communications results for BlackBerry (BB) in Q1 FY27?
QNX revenue was $72.3 million, up 26% year-over-year, with segment adjusted EBITDA of $19.3 million. Secure Communications revenue reached $73.6 million, up 24%, generating segment adjusted EBITDA of $20.2 million and a 27% margin, highlighting broad-based strength.
Did BlackBerry (BB) generate positive cash flow in the latest quarter?
Yes. BlackBerry produced $4.6 million of operating cash flow in Q1 fiscal 2027. This marked its first cash positive fiscal first quarter in nine years, excluding a prior non-core patent portfolio sale, and supports management’s focus on profitable growth and cash generation.
What guidance did BlackBerry (BB) provide for full-year fiscal 2027?
For fiscal 2027, BlackBerry projects total revenue of $594–$621 million and adjusted EBITDA of $119–$139 million. It also guides to non-GAAP basic EPS of $0.16–$0.20 and expects operating cash flow of approximately $100 million, indicating continued focus on profitability.
How is BlackBerry’s (BB) recurring revenue and retention in Secure Communications?
Secure Communications annual recurring revenue was $220 million as of Q1 fiscal 2027. The dollar-based net retention rate was 92%, indicating that revenue from existing customers was broadly stable year-over-year after accounting for expansions, contractions, and churn within that segment.