BlackBerry (BB) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
BlackBerry Limited BB reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended Feb 29) adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 3 cents. In the year-ago quarter, it incurred a non-GAAP loss of 2 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 3 cents.
Quarterly total revenues were $173 million compared with the prior-quarter revenues of $151 million. Revenues benefited from solid demand for its solution across the advanced driver assistance systems market.
The company expects fiscal first-quarter total revenues in the range of $130-$138 million. For the Cybersecurity business, revenues are estimated to be in the range of $78-$82 million for the fiscal first quarter. The company expects revenues to be affected due to the ongoing budget constraints by some of its leading government customers.
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For the Internet of Things (IoT) business, revenues are now projected to be in the band of $48-$52 million. The company’s revenues are likely to be affected by material delays in software-defined vehicle programs. Licensing & Other revenues are expected to be approximately $4 million.
The company expects fiscal 2025 total revenues in the range of $586-$616 million. For the Cybersecurity business, revenues are estimated to be in the range of $350-$365 million. For the IoT business, revenues are now projected to be in the band of $220-$235 million. Licensing & Other revenues are expected to be approximately $16 million.
Following the announcement, the company’s shares rallied 6.4% in the pre-market trading on Apr 4, 2024. The stock has lost 39.4% in the past year against the sub-industry’s growth of 43.8%.
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Quarter in Details
Revenues from the Cybersecurity business totaled $92 million, up 5% year over year. Revenues were driven by solid momentum in the Spark product group, which includes Cylance and UEM.
Revenues from the IoT business totaled $66 million, up 25% year over year. The uptick was caused by solid demand for the company’s solution in the automotive market and robust QNX development seat revenue.
Licensing and Other contributed $15 million, up from $10 million a year ago.
Other Details
Gross profit increased 29% from the year-ago quarter to $129 million. Gross margin improved to 74.6% from 66.2% reported in the prior-year quarter.
However, non-GAAP gross margin increased 800 basis points to 75% on a year-over-year basis.
Total non-GAAP operating expenses were $113 million, down 4.2%. Adjusted operating income was $16 million against an adjusted operating loss of $17 million a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA came in at $21 million against an adjusted EBITDA loss of $12 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
For the quarter that ended on Feb 29, 2024, BlackBerry used $15 million of net cash in operating activities compared with $7 million a year ago.
As of Feb 29, 2024, BlackBerry had $175 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
At present, BlackBerry carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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