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BlackBerry stock surges as first-quarter results top estimates on QNX, cybersecurity strength<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-06-25 11:57:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Blackberry (TSX:BB) shares jumped nearly 21% on Thursday in New York and Toronto after the Canadian technology company posted first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that beat analyst expectations, driven by double-digit growth across its QNX automotive software and Secure Communications divisions.<\/p>\n

Revenue for the quarter came in at $152.9 million, up 26% year over year and well above the analyst consensus of $138.2 million.<\/p>\n

Adjusted earnings per share of $0.04 topped estimates of $0.03, while adjusted EBITDA surged 144% to $36.3 million.<\/p>\n

The company also reported operating cash flow of $4.6 million for the quarter, marking its first positive fiscal first quarter in nine years, excluding a patent sale in fiscal 2024.<\/p>\n

Both QNX and Secure Communications achieved Rule of 40, a benchmark that combines revenue growth and profitability margin and is widely used to evaluate software company performance.<\/p>\n

QNX, Blackberry (TSX:BB)’s embedded operating system business serving the automotive and industrial sectors, posted revenue of $72.3 million, up 26% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA rising 52% to $19.3 million.<\/p>\n

Secure Communications, which serves government and enterprise customers, generated revenue of $73.6 million, a 24% increase year over year. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment more than doubled, rising 110% to $20.2 million. Annual recurring revenue for the division stood at $220 million, with a dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 92%.<\/p>\n

Licensing revenue was $7 million. The company held cash and investments of $422.9 million at quarter end.<\/p>\n

For the second quarter, BlackBerry guided for revenue of $137 million to $148 million, adjusted EBITDA of $20 million to $30 million, adjusted EPS of $0.03 to $0.04, and operating cash flow ranging from breakeven to $10 million.<\/p>\n

Full-year guidance calls for revenue of $594 million to $621 million, adjusted EBITDA of $119 million to $139 million, adjusted EPS of $0.16 to $0.20, and operating cash flow of approximately $100 million. <\/p>\n

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