BlackBerry Stock Climbs After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Report: Details

Core Insights - BlackBerry reported quarterly earnings of two cents per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of zero cents, with quarterly revenue of $121.7 million exceeding the Street estimate of $112.18 million [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved a non-GAAP gross margin of 75% [4] - QNX revenue grew by 8% year-over-year to $57.5 million, with an adjusted gross margin of 81% [4] - Secure Communications revenue reached $59.5 million, exceeding prior guidance, with an adjusted gross margin increase of 6 percentage points sequentially and 4 percentage points year-over-year to 70% [4] - Licensing revenue was reported at $4.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA stood at $3.8 million [4] Management Commentary - CEO John J. Giamatteo stated that BlackBerry made a strong start to the new fiscal year, building on a solid foundation laid over the past year, with both QNX and Secure Communications divisions effectively executing their strategies [2] Future Guidance - BlackBerry affirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance in the range of eight cents to 10 cents [2] - The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance from a range of $504 million to $534 million to a new range of $508 million to $538 million, compared to the $513.51 million estimate [2] Stock Performance - Following the earnings report, BlackBerry stock increased by 4.16% to $4.51 in extended trading [3]