WATERLOO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 12/20/16 —
BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB), a global software leader in securing, connecting and mobilizing enterprises, today reported financial results for the three months ended November 30, 2016 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
Q3 Highlights
Q3 Results
Non-GAAP revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was $301 million with GAAP revenue of $289 million. The non-GAAP revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 55% for the Software & Services segment, 22% for the Service Access Fees (SAF) segment, and 23% for the Mobility Solutions segment.
Approximately 80% of the third quarter Software & Services segment revenue (excluding IP licensing and professional services) was recurring. BlackBerry had over 3,000 enterprise customer orders in the quarter.
Non-GAAP operating income was $12 million, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.02. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $117 million, or ($0.22) per basic share. Adjustments to GAAP net income and earnings per share are summarized in a table below.
Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was approximately $1.6 billion as of November 30, 2016. This reflects a use of free cash of $154 million, which includes $150 million of cash used in operations. The majority of cash used in operations was attributable to working capital and supplier purchase commitments related to transitioning the device hardware business to a software licensing model. Excluding $605 million in the face value of the company–s debt, the net cash balance at the end of the quarter was approximately $1 billion. Purchase orders with contract manufacturers totaled approximately $35 million at the end of the third quarter, compared to $71 million at the end of the second quarter and down from $298 million in the year ago quarter.
“BlackBerry is now a software company and the market leader in mobile security,” said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry. “We achieved significant milestones in Q3, delivering the highest gross margin in the company–s history for the second consecutive quarter and continuing to transform our infrastructure and operations to support an enterprise software business. These accomplishments drove operating profitability in all business segments and overall positive non-GAAP EPS.”
“As the number of mobile-connected devices continues to proliferate, we expect growing demand in our areas of strength, including security and embedded software,” continued Chen. “The recent agreements with Ford and TCL are positive proof points on our value proposition in these emerging growth areas. We have a pipeline of opportunities to continue our momentum.”
“We remain on track to deliver 30 percent growth in company total software and services revenues for the full fiscal year. We are raising our outlook on profitability for FY17. We now expect to achieve non-GAAP EPS profitability for the full year, up from a prior range of breakeven to a five cent loss. This is the third consecutive quarter we have increased our EPS outlook, reflecting the traction we are achieving in our shift to a software business model. We also anticipate breakeven non-GAAP EPS and approximately breakeven free cash flow in Q4.”
Reconciliation of the Company–s segment results to the consolidated results:
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Reconciliation of GAAP revenue, gross margin, gross margin percentage, loss before income taxes, net loss and loss per share to Non-GAAP revenue, gross margin, gross margin percentage, income before income taxes, net income and income per share:
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Note: Non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross margin percentage, non-GAAP income before income taxes, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP income per share do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and thus are not comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other issuers. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures enables the Company and its shareholders to better assess the Company–s operating results relative to its operating results in prior periods and improves the comparability of the information presented. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in the context of the Company–s GAAP results.
Supplementary Geographic Revenue Breakdown
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About BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a mobile-native security software and services company dedicated to securing the enterprise of things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the Company was founded in 1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa.. The Company trades under the ticker symbols “BB” on the Toronto Stock Exchange and “BBRY” on the NASDAQ. For more information, visit .
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding: BlackBerry–s plans, strategies and objectives, including BlackBerry–s expectations regarding anticipated demand for, and the timing of, product and service offerings, including its device software; BlackBerry–s expectations regarding its capital requirements in connection with the implementation of its new Mobility Solutions strategy; BlackBerry–s expectations with respect to the strength of its financial resources; BlackBerry–s expectations regarding total software and services revenue growth; and BlackBerry–s expectations regarding its non-GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow.
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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 the following risks: BlackBerry–s ability to attract new enterprise customers and maintain its existing relationships with its enterprise customers or transition them to the Company–s latest enterprise software platforms and deploy smartphones; BlackBerry–s ability to develop, market and distribute an integrated software and services offering, or otherwise monetize its technologies, to grow revenue, achieve sustained profitability, or to offset the decline in BlackBerry–s service access fees; BlackBerry–s ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services, in a timely manner, at competitive prices, or to meet customer requirements, or accurately predict emerging technological trends; BlackBerry–s ability to successfully market and distribute new devices, including the PRIV, DTEK50 and DTEK60; the intense competition faced by BlackBerry; the occurrence or perception of a breach of BlackBerry–s security measures or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information; risks related to BlackBerry–s products and services being dependent upon the interoperability with rapidly changing systems provided by third parties; risks related to BlackBerry–s ability to attract new personnel and retain existing key personnel;
BlackBerry–s dependence on its relationships with network carriers and distributors; risks related to acquisitions and other business initiatives; the risk that network disruptions or other business interruptions could have a material adverse effect on BlackBerry–s business and harm its reputation; the risk that failure to protect BlackBerry–s intellectual property could harm its ability to compete effectively or impact its ability to earn revenues it expects from intellectual property rights; BlackBerry–s reliance on its suppliers for functional components and risks relating to its supply chain; risks related to sales to customers in highly regulated industries and governmental entities; BlackBerry–s reliance on third parties to manufacture and repair its products; BlackBerry–s ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry–s ability to address inventory and asset risk and the potential for charges related to its inventory and long-lived assets; BlackBerry–s ability to maintain or increase its liquidity; risks related to BlackBerry–s significant indebtedness; risks related to intellectual property rights; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry–s disclosure practices; risks related to government regulations applicable to BlackBerry–s products and services, including products containing encryption technology; risks related to the use and disclosure of user and personal information; risks related to foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currencies; risks related to potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry–s products; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; BlackBerry–s ability to supplement and manage its catalogue of third-party applications; risks related to the failure of BlackBerry–s suppliers and other parties it does business with to use acceptable ethical business practices or to comply with applicable laws; risks related to health and safety and hazardous materials usage regulations and network certification risks; costs and other burdens associated with regulations regarding conflict minerals; risks related to BlackBerry possibly losing its foreign private issuer status under U.S. federal securities laws; the potential impact of copyright levies in numerous countries; risks related to tax liabilities; risks related to the volatility of the market price of BlackBerry–s common shares; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; market and credit risk related to BlackBerry–s cash and investments; and risks relating to the fluctuation of BlackBerry–s quarterly revenue and operating results.
These risk factors and others relating to BlackBerry are discussed in greater detail in BlackBerry–s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F and the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of BlackBerry–s MD&A (copies of which filings may be obtained at or ). All of these factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry–s forward-looking statements. BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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