BlackBerry Reports Strong Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results, Beating Both Revenue And EPS Expectations
WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today reported financial results for the three months ended August 31, 2020 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
"We are pleased to report sequential and year-over-year revenue growth this quarter, exceeding expectations, despite the ongoing challenges from COVID-19," said John Chen, Executive Chairman & CEO, BlackBerry. "Continued demand for our secure, 'Work from Anywhere', solutions remains a major driver for our BlackBerry Spark business, which performed well this quarter. Some signs of recovery in auto production point to sequential revenue growth and a return to a normal run rate for QNX by early next year. Continued QNX design wins and significant cybersecurity partnerships position the business strongly for the future. We are also seeing positive signs from our focus on the key components of our go-to-market strategy, including: strong channel partnerships, marketing, customer success and investing in new talent for our sales force."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights
-- Total company non-GAAP revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 was
$266 million. Total company GAAP revenue for the second quarter of
fiscal 2021 was $259 million.
-- Recurring non-GAAP software product revenue continues to be
approximately 90%.
-- Non-GAAP gross margin was 78% and GAAP gross margin was 77%.
-- Non-GAAP operating earnings were $63 million. GAAP operating loss was
$22 million.
-- Non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.11 (basic and diluted). GAAP net loss
per share was $0.04 (basic and diluted).
-- Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments were
$977 million.
-- Net cash generated from operating activities was $31 million.
-- Following quarter end successfully redeemed existing $605 million of
convertible debentures and issued $365 million of new convertible
debentures - reducing level of debt by $240 million and saving $16
million of interest expense on an annualized basis.
Second Quarter Achievements
-- BlackBerry QNX and Desay SV Automotive together developed the autonomous
driving domain controller for Xpeng Motor's new P7 high-performance
electric vehicle.
-- BlackBerry® QNX® technology to be used by StradVision, in ADAS and
autonomous vehicle systems from South Korean automakers
-- Customer wins for new BlackBerry Spark® Suites continue to build,
including the US Air Force, the UK's Ministry of Defence, the Royal
Canadian Mint, Rolls Royce and Lloyds Bank.
-- BlackBerry® UEM became the only unified endpoint management system
approved to be included on DoDIN Approved Products List (APL).
-- BlackBerry SecuSUITE® for Government received accreditation from
Government of Canada.
-- BlackBerry Secusmart technology now used by 17 governments around the
globe.
-- Strong progress in various parts of go-to-market strategy, including
recently announced partnership with TELUS to resell BlackBerry®
AtHoc®, the most secure critical event management solution, across
Canada. Adds to previous announcements with Bell and Vodafone.
Outlook
BlackBerry will provide fiscal year 2021 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.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used by the company to comparable U.S. GAAP measures and an explanation of why the company uses them.
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and live webcast will be held today beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET, which can be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 682-6267 or by logging on at BlackBerry.com/Investors. 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 #1797999 and at the link above.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including more than 175M cars on the road today. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
Investor Contact:
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+1 (519) 888-7465
investor_relations@blackberry.com
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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 its expectations as to certain fiscal 2021 non-GAAP financial results, its intentions to achieve QNX revenue growth and strengthened business performance, and to increase and enhance its product and service offerings.
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These risk factors and others relating to BlackBerry are discussed in greater detail in BlackBerry's Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 changes in technology and BlackBerry's business strategy, 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
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
August 31, May 31, August 31, August 31, August 31,
2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue $
259 $
206 $
244 $
465 $
491
Cost of sales 60 63 68 123 138
Gross margin 199 143 176 342 353
Gross margin % 76.8 69.4 72.1 73.5 71.9
% % %
% %
Operating expenses
Research and development 57 57 62 114 133
Selling, marketing and administration 79 90 130 169 251
Amortization 46 46 48 92 97
Impairment of goodwill - 594 594
Impairment of long-lived assets 21 2 21 2
Debentures fair value adjustment 18 1 (23) 19 (51)
221 788 219 1,009 432
Operating loss (22) (645) (43) (667) (79)
Investment income (loss), net (5) (5) 3
Loss before income taxes (27) (645) (43) (672) (76)
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes (4) (9) 1 (13) 3
Net loss $
(23) $
(636) $
(44) $
(659) $
(79)
Loss per share
Basic $
(0.04) $
(1.14) $
(0.08) $
(1.18) $
(0.14)
Diluted $
(0.04) $
(1.14) $
(0.10) $
(1.18) $
(0.19)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000s)
Basic 558,882 557,839 552,343 558,365 552,096
Diluted 558,882 557,839 612,843 558,365 612,596
Total common shares outstanding (000s) 556,468 555,623 548,336 556,468 548,336
BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions) (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at
August 31, 2020 February 29, 2020
Assets
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $
837 $
377
Short-term investments 58 532
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $14 and $9, respectively 240 215
Other receivables 25 14
Income taxes receivable 9 6
Other current assets 50 52
1,219 1,196
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 49 49
Long-term investments 33 32
Other long-term assets 29 65
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 96 124
Property, plant and equipment, net 56 70
Goodwill 848 1,437
Intangible assets, net 841 915
$
3,171 $
3,888
Liabilities
Current
Accounts payable $
29 $
31
Accrued liabilities 179 202
Income taxes payable 9 18
Debentures 610 606
Deferred revenue, current 229 264
1,056 1,121
Deferred revenue, non-current 87 109
Operating lease liabilities 106 120
Other long-term liabilities 8 9
1,257 1,359
Shareholders' equity
Capital stock and additional paid-in capital 2,788 2,760
Deficit (861) (198)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13) (33)
1,914 2,529
$
3,171 $
3,888
BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions) (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended
August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss $
(659) $
(79)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization 100 107
Stock-based compensation 22 31
Impairment of goodwill 594
Impairment of long-lived assets 21 2
Non-cash consideration received from contracts with customers - (8)
Debentures fair value adjustment 19 (51)
Operating leases (2) (12)
Other (3) 5
Net changes in working capital items
Accounts receivable, net (29) 11
Other receivables (11) 1
Income taxes receivable (3) (1)
Other assets 43 (10)
Accounts payable (2) (11)
Accrued liabilities (21) (26)
Income taxes payable (12) 1
Deferred revenue (57) (7)
Net cash used in operating activities - (47)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of long-term investments (1)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (3) (6)
Acquisition of intangible assets (16) (16)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired - 1
Acquisition of short-term investments (320) (553)
Proceeds on sale or maturity of short-term investments 794 532
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 454 (42)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of common shares 6 3
Payment of finance lease liability (1) (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities 5 2
Effect of foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents 1 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents during the period 460 (88)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period 426 582
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, end of period $
886 $
494
As at August 31, 2020 February 29, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents $
837 $
377
Restricted cash and cash equivalents $
49 $
49
Short-term investments $
58 $
532
Long-term investments $
33 $
32
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures with the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures
In the Company's internal reports, management evaluates the performance of the Company's business on a non-GAAP basis by excluding the impact of certain items below from the Company's U.S. GAAP financial results. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide readers of the Company's financial statements with a consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods and is useful in helping readers understand the Company's operating results and underlying operational trends.
Readers are cautioned that adjusted revenue, adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross margin percentage, adjusted operating expense, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income margin percentage, adjusted EBITDA margin percentage, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted income (loss) per share, adjusted research and development expense, adjusted selling, marketing and administrative expense, adjusted amortization expense and free cash flow and similar measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in the context of the U.S. GAAP results.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP based measures with most directly comparable U.S. GAAP based measures for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019
A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted financial measures is reflected in the tables below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Revenue $
259 $
244
Software deferred revenue acquired (1) 7 17
Adjusted revenue $
266 $
261
Gross margin $
199 $
176
Software deferred revenue acquired (1) 7 17
Restructuring charges 1
Stock compensation expense 1 1
Adjusted gross margin $
207 $
195
Gross margin % 76.8 72.1
% %
Software deferred revenue acquired (1) 0.6 1.8
% %
Restructuring charges
% 0.4
%
Stock compensation expense 0.4 0.4
% %
Adjusted gross margin % 77.8 74.7
% %
See
Reconciliation
of U.S. GAAP
Software and
Services
revenue to
adjusted
Software and
Services
(1) revenue
Reconciliation of operating expense for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted operating expense is reflected in the tables below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Operating expense $
221 $
219
Restructuring charges 1
Stock compensation expense 8 13
Debenture fair value adjustment 18 (23)
Software deferred commission expense acquired (3) (4)
Acquired intangibles amortization 32 36
Business acquisition and integration costs 2
LLA impairment charge 21 2
Adjusted operating expense $
144 $
193
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net loss and U.S. GAAP basic loss per share for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted net income and adjusted basic earnings per share is reflected in the tables below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions, except per share amounts) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Basic Basic
earnings earnings
(loss) per (loss) per
share share
Net loss $
(23) $(0.04) $
(44) $(0.08)
Software deferred revenue acquired 7 17
Restructuring charges 1 1
Stock compensation expense 9 14
Debenture fair value adjustment 18 (23)
Software deferred commission expense acquired (3) (4)
Acquired intangibles amortization 32 36
Business acquisition and integration costs 2
LLA impairment charge 21 2
Adjusted net income $
62 $0.11 $
1 $0.00
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Software and Services revenue for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted Software and Services revenue is reflected in the tables below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Software and Services Revenue $
151 $
168
Software deferred revenue acquired 7 17
Adjusted Software and Services revenue $
158 $
185
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP research and development, selling, marketing and administration, and amortization expense for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted research and development, selling, marketing and administration, and amortization expense is reflected in the tables below:
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Research and development $
57 $
62
Stock compensation expense 2 3
Adjusted research and development $
55 $
59
Selling, marketing and administration $
79 $
130
Restructuring charges 1
Software deferred commission expense acquired (3) (4)
Stock compensation expense 6 10
Business acquisition and integration costs 2
Adjusted selling, marketing and administration $
75 $
122
Amortization $
46 $
48
Acquired intangibles amortization 32 36
Adjusted amortization $
14 $
12
Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income margin percentage and adjusted EBITDA margin percentage for the three months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 are reflected in the table below.
For the Three Months Ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Operating loss $
(22) $
(43)
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss
Software deferred revenue acquired 7 17
Restructuring charges 1 1
Stock compensation expense 9 14
Debenture fair value adjustment 18 (23)
Software deferred commission expense acquired (3) (4)
Acquired intangibles amortization 32 36
Business acquisition and integration costs 2
LLA impairment charge 21 2
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss 85 45
Adjusted operating income 63 2
Amortization 50 54
Acquired intangibles amortization (32) (36)
Adjusted EBITDA $
81 $
20
Adjusted revenue (per above) $
266 $
261
Adjusted operating income margin % (1) 24
% 1
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin % (2) 30
% 8
%
Adjusted
operating
income margin
% is
calculated by
dividing
adjusted
operating
income by
adjusted
(1) revenue
Adjusted
EBITDA margin
% is
calculated by
dividing
adjusted
EBITDA by
adjusted
(2) revenue
Reconciliation of non-GAAP based measures with most directly comparable U.S. GAAP based measures for the six months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019
A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for six months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted financial measures is reflected in the tables below:
For the six months ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Revenue $
465 $
491
Software deferred revenue acquired (1) 15 37
Adjusted revenue $
480 $
528
Gross margin $
342 $
353
Software deferred revenue acquired (1) 15 37
Restructuring charges 2
Stock compensation expense 3 2
Adjusted gross margin $
360 $
394
Gross margin % 73.5 71.9
% %
Software deferred revenue acquired (1) 0.9 1.9
% %
Restructuring charges % 0.4
%
Stock compensation expense 0.6 0.4
% %
Adjusted gross margin % 75.0 74.6
% %
Operating expense $
1,009 $
432
Restructuring charges 2
Stock compensation expense 20 29
Debenture fair value adjustment 19 (51)
Software deferred commission expense acquired (6) (9)
Acquired intangibles amortization 65 71
Business acquisition and integration costs 3
Goodwill impairment charge 594
LLA impairment charge 21 2
Adjusted operating expense $
294 $
387
See
Reconciliation
of U.S GAAP
Software and
Services
revenue to
adjusted
Software and
Service
(1) revenue
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP net loss and U.S. GAAP basic loss per share for the six months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to the adjusted net income and basic earnings per share is reflected in the tables below:
For the six months ended (in millions, except per share amounts) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Basic Basic
earnings earnings
(loss) per (loss) per
share share
Net loss $
(659) $
(1.18) $
(79) $
(0.14)
Software deferred revenue acquired 15 37
Restructuring charges 2 2
Stock compensation expense 23 31
Debenture fair value adjustment 19 (51)
Software deferred commission expense acquired (6) (9)
Acquired intangibles amortization 65 71
Business acquisition and integration costs 3
Goodwill impairment charge 594
LLA impairment charge 21 2
Acquisition valuation allowance (1)
Adjusted net income $
74 $0.13 $
6 $0.01
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Software and Services revenue for the six months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted Software and Services revenue is reflected in the tables below:
For the six months ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Software and Services Revenue $
299 $
336
Software deferred revenue acquired 15 37
Adjusted Software and Services Revenue $
314 $
373
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP research and development, selling, marketing and administration, and amortization expense for the six months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 to adjusted research and development, selling, marketing and administration, and amortization expense is reflected in the tables below:
For the six months ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Research and development $
114 $
133
Stock compensation expense 5 6
Adjusted research and development $
109 $
127
Selling, marketing and administration $
169 $
251
Restructuring charges 2
Software deferred commission expense acquired (6) (9)
Stock compensation expense 15 23
Business acquisition and integration costs 3
Adjusted selling, marketing and administration $
158 $
234
Amortization $
92 $
97
Acquired intangibles amortization 65 71
Adjusted amortization $
27 $
26
Adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating income margin percentage and adjusted EBITDA margin percentage for the six months ended August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 are reflected in the table below.
For the six months ended (in millions) August 31, 2020 August 31, 2019
Operating loss $
(667) $
(79)
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss
Software deferred revenue acquired 15 37
Restructuring charges 2 2
Stock compensation expense 23 31
Debenture fair value adjustment 19 (51)
Software deferred commission expense acquired (6) (9)
Acquired intangibles amortization 65 71
Business acquisition and integration costs 3
Goodwill impairment charge 594
LLA impairment charge 21 2
Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss 733 86
Adjusted operating income 66 7
Amortization 100 107
Acquired intangibles amortization (65) (71)
Adjusted EBITDA $
101 $
43
Adjusted revenue (per above) $
480 $
528
Adjusted operating income margin % (1) 14
% 1
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin % (2) 21
% 8
%
Adjusted
operating
income margin
% is
calculated by
dividing
adjusted
operating
income by
adjusted
(1) revenue
Adjusted
EBITDA margin
% is
calculated by
dividing
adjusted
EBITDA by
adjusted
(2) revenue
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