BlackBerry Reports Record Software and Services Revenue in Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019
Fiscal Year 2019
- Record high fiscal year 2019 total non-GAAP Software and Services revenue of $857 million and total GAAP Software and Services revenue of $845 million
- Fiscal year 2019 total non-GAAP Software and Services revenue growth of 10% year-over-year, at the high-end of the previously provided outlook of 8% to 10%
- Fiscal year 2019 total GAAP Software and Services revenue growth of 13% year-over-year
- Fiscal year 2019 total Software and Services billings grew double-digits year-over-year
- Fiscal year 2019 non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share of $0.24 versus $0.14 in fiscal year 2018
- Fiscal year 2019 GAAP earnings per basic share of $0.17 and GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.00
- Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was $1.0 billion as of February 28, 2019
- Fiscal year 2019 free cash flow generated of $83 million, as reported
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2019
- Fourth quarter fiscal 2019 total company non-GAAP revenue of $257 million, or 8% growth year-over-year; total company GAAP revenue of $255 million, or 9% growth year-over-year
- Record high fourth quarter fiscal 2019 total non-GAAP Software and Services revenue of $248 million; total GAAP Software and Services revenue of $246 million
- Fourth quarter fiscal 2019 total non-GAAP Software and Services revenue growth of 14% year-over-year; fourth quarter fiscal 2019 total GAAP Software and Services revenue growth of 16% year-over-year
- Fourth quarter fiscal 2019 Non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share of $0.11; GAAP earnings per basic share of $0.09 and GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.08
- Fourth quarter fiscal 2019 free cash flow of $20 million, before considering the impact of acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring costs and legal proceedings; free cash flow of $18 million, as reported
WATERLOO, Ontario, March 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today reported financial results for the three months and the twelve months ended February 28, 2019 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results
-- Total company non-GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 was $257 million, up 8% year-over-year. Total company GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 was $255 million, up 9% year-over-year. Total non-GAAP Software and Services revenue of $248 million, up 14% year-over-year. Total GAAP Software and Services revenue was $246 million, up 16% year-over-year. Approximately 93% of fourth quarter non-GAAP Software and Services revenue (excluding IP licensing and professional services) was recurring after including perpetual licenses that are now recognized ratably. Non-GAAP gross margin was 82% and GAAP gross margin was 81%. -- Non-GAAP operating income was $58 million, and positive for the twelfth consecutive quarter. GAAP operating income was $28 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.11 (basic and diluted). GAAP net earnings was $0.09 per basic share and a GAAP net earnings of $0.08 per diluted share. GAAP net income includes $18 million for acquired intangibles amortization expense, $14 million in stock compensation expense, $8 million in acquisition and integration charges, a benefit of $6 million related to the fair value adjustment on the debentures, and other amounts as summarized in a table below. -- Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was $1.0 billion as of February 28, 2019. Free cash flow, before considering the impact of acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring costs and legal proceedings, was positive $20 million. Cash generated from operations was $21 million and capital expenditures were $3 million. Excluding $605 million in the face value of the company's debt, the net cash balance at the end of the quarter was $400 million.
"We delivered on all of our fiscal 2019 financial commitments and created a solid foundation for continued profitable revenue growth in fiscal 2020," said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry. "I am pleased to note that BlackBerry is recognized as a $1 billion plus revenue company in security software. The combination of BlackBerry Cylance's lightweight AI and machine learning cybersecurity capabilities with BlackBerry Spark, our secure communications platform, will make our endpoint management and embedded software products stronger and more essential for enterprises to generate value from the Internet of Things."
Outlook
BlackBerry will provide fiscal year 2020 outlook in connection with the quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call. The earnings call transcript will be made available on our website and on SEDAR.
Reconciliation of GAAP revenue, gross margin, gross margin percentage, income before income taxes, net income and basic earnings per share to Non-GAAP revenue, gross margin, gross margin percentage, income before income taxes, net income and basic earnings per share for the three months ended February 28, 2019:
Q4 Fiscal 2019 Non-GAAP Adjustments For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 (in millions, except for per share amounts) Income statement Revenue Gross margin Gross margin Income Net income Basic location (before taxes) % (before before earnings per taxes) income taxes share As reported $ 255 $ 206 80.8 % $ 32 $ 51 $ 0.09 Debentures fair value adjustment (2) Debentures fair value adjustment % (6) (6) Restructuring charges (3) Cost of sales 1 0.4 % 1 1 Restructuring charges (3) Selling, marketing and administration % 2 2 Software deferred revenue Revenue 2 2 0.1 acquired (4) % 2 2 Stock compensation expense (5) Cost of sales 1 0.4 % 1 1 Stock compensation expense (5) Research and development % 3 3 Stock compensation expense (5) Selling, marketing and administration % 10 10 Acquired intangibles amortization (6) Amortization % 18 18 Business acquisition and integration costs (7) Selling, marketing and administration % 8 8 Settlements, net (8) Arbitration awards and settlements, net % (9) (9) Acquisition income tax recoveries (9) Income taxes % (21) $ 257 $ 210 81.7 % $ 62 $ 60 $ 0.11
Note: Non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP gross margin percentage, non-GAAP income before income taxes, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP basic earnings 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.
(1) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of $206 million or 80.8% of revenue. Excluding the impact of stock compensation expense and restructuring charges included in cost of sales and software deferred revenue acquired included in revenue, non-GAAP gross margin was $210 million, or 81.7% of revenue. (2) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded the Q4 Fiscal 2019 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment of $6 million. This adjustment was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (3) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company incurred restructuring charges of approximately $3 million, of which $1 million was included in cost of sales, and $2 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expense. (4) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded software deferred revenue acquired but not recognized due to business combination accounting rules of $2 million, which was included in Enterprise software and services revenue. (5) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $14 million, of which $1 million was included in cost of sales, $3 million was included in research and development, and $10 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expense. (6) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations of $18 million, which was included in amortization expense. (7) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded business acquisition and integration costs incurred through business combinations of $8 million, which was including in selling, marketing and administration expenses. (8) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded net settlements of $9 million, which was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (9) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company recorded income tax recoveries related to the acquisition of Cylance Inc. of $21 million, which was included in provision for (recovery of) income taxes.
Supplementary Geographic Revenue Breakdown
BlackBerry Limited (United States dollars, in millions) Revenue by Region For the Quarters Ended February 28, 2019 November 30, 2018 August 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 February 28, 2018 North America $ 176 69.0 $ 151 66.8 $ 133 63.3 $ 139 65.3 $ 147 63.1 % % % % % Europe, Middle East and % % % % % Africa 61 23.9 56 24.8 53 25.3 52 24.4 63 27.0 Latin America 1 0.4 1 0.4 3 1.4 2 0.9 4 1.7 % % % % % Asia Pacific 17 6.7 18 8.0 21 10.0 20 9.4 19 8.2 % % % % % Total $ 255 100.0 $ 226 100.0 $ 210 100.0 $ 213 100.0 $ 233 100.0 % % % % %
Supplementary Revenue by Product and Service Type Breakdown
BlackBerry Limited (United States dollars, in millions) Revenue by Product and Service Type U.S. GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP --- For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 --- Enterprise software and services (1) $ 92 $ 108 $ 2 $ 6 $ 94 $ 114 BlackBerry Technology Solutions 55 46 55 46 Licensing, IP and other 99 58 99 58 Handheld devices - 2 2 SAF 9 19 9 19 Total $ 255 $ 233 $ 2 $ 6 $ 257 $ 239
(1) For the three months ended February 28, 2019, Enterprise software and services U.S. GAAP revenue, adjustments to Enterprise software and services revenue, and Enterprise software and services non-GAAP revenue include $2 million, $1 million, and $3 million of BlackBerry Cylance revenue, respectively.
Reconciliation of GAAP revenue, gross margin, gross margin percentage, income before income taxes, net income and basic earnings per share to Non-GAAP revenue, gross margin, gross margin percentage, income before income taxes, net income and basic earnings per share for the year ended February 28, 2019: Fiscal 2019 Non-GAAP Adjustments For the Year Ended February 28, 2019 (in millions, except for per share amounts) Income statement Revenue Gross margin Gross margin Net income Net income Basic location (before taxes) % (before before earnings taxes) income taxes per share As reported $ 904 $ 698 77.2 % $ 77 $ 93 $ 0.17 Debentures fair value adjustment (2) Debentures fair value adjustment - % (117) (117) Restructuring charges (3) Cost of sales 2 0.2 % 2 2 Restructuring charges (3) Research and development - % 2 2 Restructuring charges (3) Selling, marketing and administration - % 7 7 Software deferred revenue Revenue 12 12 0.3 acquired (4) % 12 12 Stock compensation Cost of sales 4 0.5 expense (5) % 4 4 Stock compensation expense (5) Research and development - % 12 12 Stock compensation expense (5) Selling, marketing and administration - % 52 52 Acquired intangibles amortization (6) Amortization - % 82 82 Business acquisition and integration costs (7) Selling, marketing and administration - % 12 12 Settlements, net (8) Arbitration awards and settlements, net - % (9) (9) Acquisition income tax recoveries (9) Income taxes - % (21) Adjusted $ 916 $ 716 78.2 % $ 136 $ 131 $ 0.24
Note: Non-GAAP revenue, 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.
(1) During fiscal 2019, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of $698 million or 77.2% of revenue. Excluding the impact of the restructuring charges and stock compensation expense and software deferred revenue acquired included in revenue, the non-GAAP gross margin was $716 million, or 78.2% of revenue. (2) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded the Fiscal 2019 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment of $117 million, which was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (3) During fiscal 2019, the Company incurred charges related to the restructuring of approximately $11 million, of which $2 million was included in cost of sales, $2 million was included in research and development, and $7 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expense. (4) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded software deferred revenue acquired but not recognized due to business combination accounting rules of $12 million, which was included in Enterprise software and services revenue. (5) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $68 million, of which $4 million was included in cost of sales, $12 million was included in research and development, and $52 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expenses. (6) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations of $82 million, which was included in amortization expense. (7) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded business acquisition and integration costs incurred through business combinations of $12 million, which was including in selling, marketing and administration expenses. (8) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded net settlements of $9 million, which was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (9) During fiscal 2019, the Company recorded income tax recoveries related to the acquisition of Cylance Inc. of $21 million, which was included in provision for (recovery of) income taxes.
Supplementary Revenue by Product and Service Type Breakdown
BlackBerry Limited (United States dollars, in millions) Revenue by Product and Service Type US GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP --- For the Years Ended For the Years Ended For the Years Ended February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, February 28, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 --- Enterprise software and services (1) $ 355 $ 388 $ 12 $ 35 $ 367 $ 423 BlackBerry Technology Solutions 204 163 204 163 Licensing, IP and other 286 196 286 196 Handheld devices 13 64 13 64 SAF 46 121 46 121 Total $ 904 $ 932 $ 12 $ 35 $ 916 $ 967
(1) For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2019, Enterprise software and services U.S. GAAP revenue, adjustments to Enterprise software and services revenue, and Enterprise software and services non-GAAP revenue include $2 million, $1 million, and $3 million of BlackBerry Cylance revenue, respectively.
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and live webcast will be held today beginning at 8 a.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-877-682-6267 or by logging on at http://ca.blackberry.com/company/investors/events.html. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 11 a.m. ET by dialing 1-800-585-8367 and entering Conference ID #8519329 and at the link above.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry enables the Enterprise of Things by providing the technology that allows endpoints to trust one another, communicate securely, and maintain privacy. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry was founded in 1984 and operates globally. The Company trades under the ticker symbol "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information visit BlackBerry.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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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 www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). All of these factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry's forward-looking statements. Any statements that are forward-looking statements are intended to enable BlackBerry's shareholders to view the anticipated performance and prospects of BlackBerry from management's perspective at the time such statements are made, and they are subject to the risks that are inherent in all forward-looking statements, as described above, as well as difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results and performance for future periods, particularly over longer periods, given the ongoing transition in BlackBerry's business strategy and the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the industries in which BlackBerry operates. 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.
BlackBerry Limited Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario (United States dollars, in millions except share and per share amounts) (unaudited) Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended For the Years Ended February 28, November 30, February 28, February 28, February 28, 2019 2018 2018 2019 2018 Revenue $ 255 $ 226 $ 233 $ 904 $ 932 Cost of sales 49 56 56 206 262 Gross margin 206 170 177 698 670 Gross margin % 80.8 % % % % % 75.2 76.0 77.2 71.9 Operating expenses Research and development 52 55 58 219 239 Selling, marketing and administration 109 91 131 406 467 Amortization 31 33 37 136 153 Debentures fair value adjustment (6) (69) (34) (117) 191 Impairment of long-lived assets 11 Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of long-lived assets 1 2 2 3 9 Arbitration awards and settlements, net (9) (9) (683) 178 112 194 638 387 Operating income (loss) 28 58 (17) 60 283 Investment income, net 4 2 3 17 123 Income (loss) before income taxes 32 60 (14) 77 406 Provision for income taxes (19) 1 (4) (16) 1 Net income (loss) $ 51 $ 59 $ (10) $ 93 $ 405 Earnings (loss) per share Basic $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ (0.02) $ 0.17 $ 0.76 Diluted $ 0.08 $ (0.01) $ (0.06) $ 0.00 $ 0.74 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000s) Basic 547,272 540,406 536,594 540,477 532,888 Diluted 615,593 600,906 597,094 616,467 545,886 Total common shares outstanding (000s) 547,358 547,084 536,734 547,358 536,734
BlackBerry Limited Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario (United States dollars, in millions) (unaudited) Consolidated Balance Sheets As at February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 Assets Current Cash and cash equivalents $ 548 $ 816 Short-term investments 368 1,443 Accounts receivable, net 194 151 Other receivables 19 71 Income taxes receivable 9 26 Other current assets 56 38 1,194 2,545 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 34 39 Long-term investments 55 55 Other long-term assets 28 28 Deferred income tax assets 2 3 Property, plant and equipment, net 85 64 Goodwill 1,463 569 Intangible assets, net 1,068 477 $ 3,929 $ 3,780 Liabilities Current Accounts payable $ 48 $ 46 Accrued liabilities 192 205 Income taxes payable 17 18 Deferred revenue, current 214 142 471 411 Deferred revenue, non-current 136 53 Other long-term liabilities 19 23 Long-term debt 665 782 Deferred income tax liabilities 2 6 1,293 1,275 Shareholders' equity Capital stock and additional paid-in capital 2,688 2,560 Deficit (32) (45) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (20) (10) 2,636 2,505 $ 3,929 $ 3,780
BlackBerry Limited Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario (United States dollars, in millions) (unaudited) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 --- Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 93 $ 405 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization 149 177 Deferred income taxes (25) (7) Stock-based compensation 67 49 Impairment of long-lived assets - 11 Non-cash consideration received from contracts with customers (46) Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of long- lived assets 3 9 Debentures fair value adjustment (117) 191 Other long-term assets - (18) Other long-term liabilities (12) 5 Other 3 (6) Net changes in working capital items: Accounts receivable, net (9) 49 Other receivables 52 (44) Inventories - 23 Income taxes receivable 17 2 Other assets (1) 16 Accounts payable (15) (82) Accrued liabilities (21) (36) Income taxes payable (2) 4 Deferred revenue (36) (44) Net cash provided by operating activities 100 704 Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of long-term investments (2) (27) Proceeds on sale or maturity of long-term investments 2 77 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (17) (15) Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment 1 3 Acquisition of intangible assets (32) (30) Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,402) Acquisition of short- term investments (2,895) (3,499) Proceeds on sale or maturity of short-term investments 3,970 2,861 Net cash used in investing activities (375) (630) Cash flows from financing activities Issuance of common shares 5 8 Common shares repurchased - (18) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 5 (10) Effect of foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents (3) 6 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents during the period (273) 70 Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period 855 785 Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, end of period $ 582 $ 855 As at February 28, 2019 February 28, 2018 --- --- Cash and cash equivalents $ 548 $ 816 Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 34 $ 39 Short-term investments $ 368 $ 1,443 Long-term investments $ 55 $ 55
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