BlackBerry (BB) director Richard Lynch awarded 10,695 deferred share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lynch Richard J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BLACKBERRY Ltd director Richard J. Lynch received a grant of 10,695 Deferred Share Units (DSUs). Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one common share and is tied to his board service. After this award, he holds 505,983 DSUs representing deferred compensation linked to BlackBerry’s common shares.

The DSUs will be settled in cash, common shares, or a combination, at BlackBerry’s discretion after Lynch’s service as a director ends. This filing reflects routine equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lynch Richard J.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Share Unit	10,695	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Share Unit — 505,983 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Deferred Share Units granted: 10,695 units DSUs after transaction: 505,983 units Underlying common shares per DSU: 1 common share

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Deferred Share Units granted 10,695 units DSU grant to director on transaction date

DSUs after transaction 505,983 units Total Deferred Share Units held following grant

Underlying common shares per DSU 1 common share Each DSU economically equivalent to one common share

Key Terms

Deferred Share Unit, economic equivalent, underlying security

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Deferred Share Unit financial

"Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share."

economic equivalent financial

"Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share."

underlying security financial

"underlying_security_title: "Common Shares", underlying_security_shares: "10695.0000""

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lynch Richard J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED

2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST

(Street)

WATERLOO N2K 0A7

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BLACKBERRY Ltd [ BB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Share Unit	(1)	05/31/2026		A		10,695		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	10,695	(1)	505,983	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share. The DSUs become payable, in cash or common shares or a combination of the two, at the discretion of BlackBerry Limited ("BlackBerry") following cessation of the reporting person's service as a director of BlackBerry.

Remarks:

	/s/ Fraser Deziel, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard Lynch	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did BlackBerry (BB) report for Richard J. Lynch?

BlackBerry reported that director Richard J. Lynch received 10,695 Deferred Share Units (DSUs). These DSUs are a form of equity-based compensation tied to his board service, increasing his total DSU holdings to 505,983 as reported in this Form 4 filing.

What is a Deferred Share Unit in the BlackBerry (BB) Form 4 filing?

A Deferred Share Unit (DSU) is compensation economically equivalent to one BlackBerry common share. According to the filing, Lynch’s DSUs become payable in cash, common shares, or both, at BlackBerry’s discretion after his service as a director ends.

How many BlackBerry (BB) Deferred Share Units does Richard J. Lynch hold after this grant?

After receiving 10,695 new Deferred Share Units, Richard J. Lynch holds 505,983 DSUs. This total reflects his accumulated director compensation that tracks BlackBerry’s common shares and will be settled following the end of his board service.

Did Richard J. Lynch buy or sell BlackBerry (BB) shares in this Form 4?

No open-market buy or sell occurred; Lynch received a grant of 10,695 DSUs. The transaction is coded as a grant or award, representing deferred equity compensation rather than a market trade in BlackBerry’s common shares.

How will Richard J. Lynch’s BlackBerry (BB) Deferred Share Units be paid out?

The DSUs will be paid after Lynch’s service as a director ends. BlackBerry may choose to settle them in cash, in common shares, or in a combination of both, according to the discretion described in the Form 4 footnote.