BlackBerry first-quarter revenue beats expectations, shares rise

Reuters2021-06-25

June 24 (Reuters) - Canadian security software supplier Blackberry Ltd beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, lifted by a rebound in demand for its QNX operating software and cybersecurity products.

U.S.-listed shares of the company were up 1.3% at $12.84 in extended trading.

Revenue fell to $174 million in the first quarter ended May 31 from $206 million a year earlier, but beat analysts' average estimate of $171.25 million, according to Refinitiv-IBES data.

Demand for cybersecurity services have been on the rise as businesses increasingly migrate to cloud-based computing to support remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A boom in electric-vehicle sales has also bolstered demand for BlackBerry's QNX software, primarily used in cars.

Net loss in the quarter narrowed to $62 million, or 11 cents per share, from $636 million, or $1.14 cents per share, a year earlier.

The company was also one of the "meme stocks" that received major attention from investors after a social-media driven retail short-squeeze frenzy. BlackBerry's shares are up over 90% so far this year.

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Comments

  • Apolonio
    2021-06-26
    Apolonio
    cool
  • skyteoh83
    2021-06-26
    skyteoh83
    Take care, not looking good
  • arcana1975
    2021-06-25
    arcana1975
    Earnings beat and ner loss fell by 90%!! Yet stock press falls. Either investors are idiots or the shorts are trying hard, very hard.
  • RYong
    2021-06-25
    RYong
    Beats expectations but still sinks more than 5% ?
  • SureWinkiat
    2021-06-25
    SureWinkiat
    Who is the one keep selling.
  • sproink
    2021-06-25
    sproink
    Just bought MORE
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