BlackBerry Limited (BB) financials
NYSE · Technology · Software - Infrastructure · 1,749 employees · CEO John Joseph Giamatteo
- Price
- $8.42 -8.38%
- Market cap
- $4.94B
- Enterprise value
- $4.9B
- Last report
- Q2 '27 filed 2026-09-24
- Next report
- 2026-12-17 EPS est. $0.05
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $4.94B EV $4.9B
- Revenue
- $614M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +15% FY2027 consensus
- Profit margin
- 13.1% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- 61.2× Forward 39.9× (FY2027)
- P/S
- 8.1× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- 41.2× TTM
- Free cash flow
- $92.7M Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- $80.4M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $632M FY2027 consensus
- Earnings
- 2026-12-17 Revenue est. $150M
- Dividend
- – No dividend
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-09-24): revenue beat by 13.2%, EPS beat by 75.0%Revenue $163M vs $144M expected (+13.2%); EPS $0.07 vs $0.04 (+75.0%).
- Revenue growth accelerating: 26.0% year on yearQ2 '27 revenue $163M, against an average of 8.9% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin 13.8% (TTM), +8.8 pp on a year agoOperating income grew 216.0% while revenue grew 14.0%.
- Capex 1.0% of revenue (a year ago 1.6%)$6.21M invested in the last 4 quarters (-28.6% on a year earlier). Free cash flow $92.7M = 115.3% of net income.
- Returned $41.1M to shareholders = 44.3% of free cash flowBuybacks $41.1M (a year earlier $30M), dividends $0, stock-based pay $25.6M (TTM).
- Diluted share count up 8.5% in a year650M diluted shares in Q2 '27, 599M a year earlier.
- Net cash $157MCash + short-term investments $378M, debt incl. leases $221M; a year ago net cash $56.5M.
Last quarter: Q2 '27
Quarter ended 2026-08-31. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier and with the analyst consensus before the report.
Quarter vs a year ago
| Q2 '27 | Year ago | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $163M | $130M | +26.0% |
| Gross margin | 77.8% | 74.5% | +3.3 pp |
| Operating income | $33.6M | $11.5M | +192.2% |
| Operating margin | 20.6% | 8.9% | +11.7 pp |
| Net income | $33.9M | $13.3M | +154.9% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.05 | $0.02 | +125.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $29.3M | $3.9M | +651.3% |
| Capex | $1.2M | $2.2M | -45.5% |
| Free cash flow | $28.1M | $1.7M | +1,552.9% |
| R&D | $33.2M | $25.6M | +29.7% |
| Stock-based compensation | $7.5M | $5.9M | +27.1% |
Reported vs consensus
2026-09-24| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $163M | $144M | +13.2% |
| EPS (as estimated) | $0.07 | $0.04 | +75.0% |
From the report of 2026-09-24 for Q2 '27: revenue and the EPS analysts estimate (often adjusted), so it can differ from the EPS of the statements above.
EPS vs consensus
last 8 reportsRevenue
Where the money comes from - by business line and by region, quarter by quarter.
Revenue, operating income and growth
quarterlyRevenue by business line
stacked, quarterly| Segment | Q2 '27 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Communication | $60.9M | +1.7% | 37.3% | $274M | +24.5% | |
| QNX | $80.3M | +27.3% | 49.2% | $300M | – | |
| Licensing and Other | $22.1M | +234.8% | 13.5% | $40M | +39.9% |
Revenue by region
share of total| Segment | Q2 '27 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $72.6M | +16.5% | 44.5% | $275M | +20.0% | |
| EMEA | $58.3M | +46.1% | 35.7% | $214M | +21.0% | |
| Other Regions | $32.4M | +18.2% | 19.8% | $125M | +37.2% |
Margins & cost structure
How much of each unit of revenue is left at each level - and where the costs go.
Margins
quarterlyCosts as % of revenue
quarterlyCash flow & capital allocation
Cash generated, what it is spent on, and what reaches shareholders.
Operating cash flow, capex, free cash flow
quarterlyUses of cash vs operating cash flow
fiscal yearsLast 4 quarters
cash flow statement- Operating cash flow
- $98.9M
- Capex
- -$6.21M
- Buybacks
- -$41.1M
- Dividends
- $0
- Acquisitions
- $38.7M
- Net debt issued
- $0
- Stock-based compensation
- $25.6M
- Free cash flow
- $92.7M
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 44.3%
Share count and EPS
quarterly, dilutedBalance sheet
Liquidity, investments and debt at each quarter end.
Cash, investments and debt
quarter endsValuation & returns
Today's multiples against the company's own last five fiscal years; analyst targets and ratings.
Multiples and returns
TTM vs 5 fiscal years| Now | 5y average | Where today sits in the 5-year range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 61.2× | 182.4× 2 of 5 years | 37.7× – 327.1× |
| EV / EBITDA | 41.2× | 29.4× 3 of 5 years | 18.1× – 46.6× |
| EV / Sales | 8.0× | 4.3× | 2.2× – 5.8× |
| Price / FCF | 53.3× | 238.9× 2 of 5 years | 42.5× – 435.3× |
| Price / Book | 6.2× | 2.8× | 2.1× – 3.9× |
| FCF yield | 1.9% | -2.8% | -13.5% – 2.4% |
| Return on invested capital | 7.2% | -3.4% | -15.4% – 4.7% |
| Return on equity | 10.6% | -21.1% | -85.7% – 7.1% |
Analysts
Consensus target $10.43 (+23.9%)
range $8.00 – $13.00 · rating Hold
Outlook
Analyst consensus for the coming fiscal years and what it implies at today's price.
Consensus estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | EPS | Growth | P/E at today's price | Analysts (EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $632M | +15.1% | $0.21 | +134.3% | 39.9× | 3 |
| FY2028 | $691M | +9.4% | $0.24 | +13.0% | 35.3× | 4 |
| FY2029 | $735M | +6.3% | $0.29 | +21.2% | 29.1× | 1 |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement - 12 quarters and 10 fiscal years, as values, as % of revenue or as growth.
Every reported line
All 241 figures BlackBerry Limited tagged in its recent 10-Q / 10-K filings, with the official SEC label and definition - including the notes (leases, taxes, buybacks, employees, ...).
| Line (SEC label) | Latest quarter | Year ago | y/y | Latest FY | Prior FY | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | $0 | – | – | |
| – | – | – | $22.1M | – | – | |
| – | – | – | -$300K | – | – | |
| – | – | – | $700K | – | – | |
| Accounts Payable, Current | $8.6M | $4M | +115.0% | $5.5M | $31.1M | -82.3% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current | $141M | $125M | +12.8% | $156M | $174M | -10.2% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent | $67.5M | $41.7M | +61.9% | $46.6M | $66.3M | -29.7% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss | $3.5M | $5.4M | -35.2% | $3.4M | $6.6M | -48.5% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current | $1.3M | – | – | $3.4M | $6.6M | -48.5% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) | $0 | -$200K | +100.0% | -$2.4M | $5.3M | -145.3% |
| Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff | $300K2026-02-28 | – | – | $800K | $4.7M | -83.0% |
| Accrued Bonuses | $20.3M | $16.8M | +20.8% | $36.5M | $31.4M | +16.2% |
| Accrued Liabilities, Current | $102M | $83.9M | +21.0% | $112M | $126M | -11.5% |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | $87.2M | $84.2M | +3.6% | $85.9M | $84.5M | +1.7% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | -$13.3M | -$12M | -10.8% | -$11.2M | -$19.2M | +41.7% |
| Advertising Expense | – | – | – | $12M | $16.8M | -28.6% |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $2.4M | $3.4M | -29.4% | $12.4M | $16.7M | -25.7% |
| APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition | $7.5M | $5.9M | +27.1% | $23.1M | $25.6M | -9.8% |
| Assets | $1.26B | $1.18B | +6.7% | $1.25B | $1.3B | -3.9% |
| Assets, Current | $562M | $507M | +10.8% | $568M | $592M | -3.9% |
| Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid | $200K | $0 | – | – | – | – |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $266M | $276M | -3.7% | $275M | $267M | +3.0% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $280M | $291M | -3.5% | $289M | $280M | +3.1% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | $9.3M | -$1.9M | +589.5% | $8.6M | $79.8M | -89.2% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 587M | 590M | -0.6% | 587M | 596M | -1.5% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 587M | 590M | -0.6% | 587M | 596M | -1.5% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $2.93B | $2.95B | -0.8% | $2.92B | $2.98B | -1.7% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $33.4M | $14.1M | +136.9% | $61.2M | -$83.9M | +172.9% |
| Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period | $2.3M | $0 | – | $2.3M | $2.4M | -4.2% |
| Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted | – | – | – | 51.5M | 51.5M | 0.0% |
| Cost of Revenue | $36.2M | $33M | +9.7% | $131M | $140M | -6.5% |
| Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$200K | -$400K | +50.0% |
| Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $6M | $17.4M | -65.5% |
| Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount | $0 | $0 | – | $1K | $1K | 0.0% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | $206M2026-02-28 | $128M | +60.9% | $206M | $128M | +60.9% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost | $206M2026-02-28 | $138M | +49.2% | $206M | $138M | +49.2% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One | $280M | $152M | +84.0% | $206M | $128M | +60.9% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer | $0 | $0 | – | – | – | – |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss | $02026-02-28 | $0 | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One | $280M | $152M | +84.0% | $206M | $128M | +60.9% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost | $02026-02-28 | $10M | -100.0% | $0 | $10M | -100.0% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value | $02026-02-28 | $0 | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) | $0 | $0 | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Deferred Revenue, Current | $117M | $129M | -9.3% | $139M | $162M | -14.2% |
| Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent | $11.8M | $6.7M | +76.1% | $14.1M | $5.6M | +151.8% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | $1.51B2026-02-28 | $1.52B | -0.3% | $1.51B | $1.52B | -0.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $02026-02-28 | $600K | -100.0% | $0 | $600K | -100.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | $500M2026-02-28 | $475M | +5.2% | $500M | $475M | +5.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other Tax Carryforwards | $133M2026-02-28 | $141M | -5.6% | $133M | $141M | -5.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment | $267M2026-02-28 | $263M | +1.5% | $267M | $263M | +1.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals | $19.5M2026-02-28 | $21.3M | -8.5% | $19.5M | $21.3M | -8.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | $1.51B | – | – | $1.51B | $1.52B | -0.3% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | $02026-02-28 | $600K | -100.0% | $0 | $600K | -100.0% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | $02026-02-28 | $0 | – | $0 | $0 | – |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment | $02026-02-28 | $600K | -100.0% | $0 | $600K | -100.0% |
| Depreciation | – | – | – | $5.4M | $7.6M | -28.9% |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | $4.1M | $4.6M | -10.9% | $17.8M | $44.7M | -60.2% |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction | $2.5M | $3.1M | -19.4% | $11.4M | $17.7M | -35.6% |
| Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | – | – | – | $0 | $10.4M | -100.0% |
| Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax | – | – | – | $0 | $10.2M | -100.0% |
Source: SEC companyfacts (XBRL of every 10-Q / 10-K). Cash-flow quarters are derived from the year-to-date figures the 10-Q tags. Segment breakdowns are tagged with dimensions and are shown in the segment section instead.
Sources
Statements, segment revenue, metrics and estimates are standardised from the company's filings. Segment profits and every reported line: SEC EDGAR (XBRL). Filings read: 10-Q 2026-08-31, 10-Q 2026-05-31, 10-K 2026-02-28, 10-Q 2025-11-30, 10-Q 2025-08-31, 10-Q 2025-05-31, 10-K 2025-02-28, 10-Q 2024-11-30, 10-Q 2024-08-31
Data as of 2026-11-02