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BlackBerry Posts First Quarterly Profit in Over Three Years on Software Gains

Robust software performance drove revenue past forecasts, prompting BlackBerry to lift its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook.

The Blackberry logo located in the front of the company's B building in Waterloo, Ont. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. BlackBerry Ltd. says it's taking action to streamline costs, including cutting jobs, as part of the ongoing process to separate two of its business divisions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Ryan
The Blackberry logo is shown on a office  tower in Irvine, California, U.S., October 20, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Overview

  • BlackBerry recorded a net profit of $1.9 million in its first quarter, marking the first profitable quarter since early 2022.
  • First-quarter revenue reached $121.7 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $112.18 million.
  • QNX division sales grew 8% year-over-year to $57.5 million with an 81% gross margin while Secure Communications revenue hit $59.5 million at a 70% margin.
  • BlackBerry affirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $0.08 to $0.10 per share and raised its revenue forecast to $508 million–$538 million.
  • The company executed $10 million in share buybacks and delivered $16.4 million in adjusted operating earnings with a 75% non-GAAP gross margin.