6-K 1 q116pressrelease.htm BLACKBERRY Q1 FY2016 PRESS RELEASE Q116 Press Release
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Document
 
1
BlackBerry Reports Strong Software Revenue and Positive Cash Flow for the Fiscal 2016 First Quarter
2
BlackBerry Supplemental Financial Information











Document 1

June 23, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BlackBerry Reports Strong Software Revenue and Positive Cash Flow for the Fiscal 2016 First Quarter

Waterloo, ON  – BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today reported financial results for the three months ended May 30, 2015 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).

Q1 Highlights
Software and technology licensing revenue of $137 million, a 150% increase over Q1 FY15
Positive free cash flow of $123 million in the quarter
Cash and investments balance of $3.32 billion at the end of the fiscal quarter, an increase of $50 million over Q4 FY15
Non-GAAP loss of ($0.05) per share, improving on a loss per share of ($0.11) in Q1 FY15
Basic GAAP earnings of $0.13 per share
Non-GAAP operating loss of ($7) million, improving on a non-GAAP operating loss of ($41) million in Q1 FY15
Non-GAAP gross margin of 50.3% and GAAP gross margin of 47.1%
Adjusted EBITDA of $157 million, a 5% increase over Q1 FY15
Acquired WatchDox, a leader in high-security document synchronization, sharing and management
Launched the BlackBerry Leap in April, with availability in 22 markets
Entered into joint development deals with Wistron and Compal for devices, in addition to the Company’s existing partnership with Foxconn

Q1 Results

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $658 million. The revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 40% for hardware, 38% for services and 21% for software and technology licensing. BlackBerry had 2,600 enterprise customer wins in the quarter. Approximately 45% of the licenses associated with these deals are cross-platform. During the first quarter, the Company recognized hardware revenue on approximately 1.1 million BlackBerry smartphones with an ASP of $240.

Non-GAAP loss for the first quarter was $(28) million, or $(0.05) per share, compared to a loss of $(0.11) per share in the same year-ago period. GAAP basic net income for the quarter was $68 million, or $0.13 per basic share. Basic GAAP net income includes non-cash income associated with the change in the fair value of the debentures of $157 million (the “Q1 Fiscal 2016 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment”) and pre-tax charges of $61 million related to restructuring. The impact of these adjustments on GAAP net income and earnings per share is summarized in a table below.

Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was $3.32 billion as of May 30, 2015. The cash balance increased $50 million in the first quarter. Excluding $1.25 billion in the face value of our debt, the net cash balance at the end of the quarter was $2.07 billion. Purchase orders with contract manufacturers totaled approximately $238 million at the end of the first quarter, compared to $394 million at the end of the fourth quarter. Operating cash flow was $134 million with free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) of $123 million.






In Q1, BlackBerry completed its acquisition of WatchDox, a leading provider of secure enterprise file-sync-and-share (EFSS) solutions that allows users to protect, share and work with their files on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PCs. WatchDox will be integrated into BlackBerry’s BES12 Enterprise Mobility Management solution, extending the company’s ability to secure communications end-to-end from voice, text, messaging and data to now include documents.

In addition to BlackBerry’s existing partnership with Foxconn, the Company also entered into joint development and manufacturing agreements with Wistron Corporation and Compal Electronics. These agreements will reduce the time to market of new devices, streamline the supply chain, leverage greater economies of scale and enable resource and fixed asset reductions for greater business efficiency - which are all significant steps toward BlackBerry achieving profitability in its devices business.

“I am pleased with the strong performance of our software and technology business. This is key to BlackBerry’s future growth,” said Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen. “Our financials reflect increased investments to sales and customer support for our software business. In addition, we are taking steps to make the handset business profitable. We believe these actions are prudent and necessary to grow the business and we believe the remaining milestones in our strategic plan are achievable.”

Outlook

The company continues to anticipate positive free cash flow. The company continues to target sustainable non-GAAP profitability some time in fiscal 2016.

Reconciliation of GAAP gross margin, gross margin percentage, income before income taxes, net income and earnings per share to Non-GAAP gross margin, gross margin percentage, loss before income taxes, net loss and loss per share:
(United States dollars, in millions except per share data)
 
 
 
For the three months ended May 30, 2015
 
 
Gross margin (1)
 
Gross margin % (1)
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
Net income (loss)
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
As reported
 
$
310

 
47
%
 
$
73

 
$
68

 
$
0.13

Adjustments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Q1 Fiscal 2016 Debenture Fair Value Adjustment (2)
 

 
%
 
(157
)
 
(157
)
 
 
CORE Program Charges (3)
 

 
%
 
9

 
9

 
 
RAP Charges (4)
 
21

 
3
%
 
52

 
52

 
 
Adjusted
 
$
331

 
50
%
 
$
(23
)
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(0.05
)

Note: Non-GAAP gross margin, gross margin percentage, loss before income taxes, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP loss 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 first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of $310 million or 47% of revenue. Excluding the impact of the RAP charges included in cost of sales, the adjusted gross margin was $331 million, or 50%.





(2)
During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company recorded the Q1 Fiscal 2016 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment of $157 million. This adjustment was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(3)
During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company incurred charges related to the CORE program of $9 million, of which $2 million were included in research and development and $7 million were included in selling, marketing, and administration expenses.
(4)
During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company incurred charges related to the RAP of $52 million, of which $21 million were included in cost of sales, $13 million were included in research and development and $18 million were included in selling, marketing, and administration expenses.

Supplementary Geographic Revenue Breakdown
 
BlackBerry Limited
(United States dollars, in millions)
Revenue by Region

 
 
For the quarter ended
 
 
May 30, 2015
 
February 28, 2015
 
November 29, 2014
 
August 30, 2014
 
May 31, 2014
North America
 
$
285

 
43.3
%
 
$
205

 
31.0
%
 
$
213

 
26.9
%
 
$
297

 
32.4
%
 
$
276

 
28.6
%
Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
245

 
37.2
%
 
283

 
42.9
%
 
366

 
46.1
%
 
368

 
40.2
%
 
414

 
42.9
%
Latin America
 
42

 
6.4
%
 
60

 
9.1
%
 
84

 
10.6
%
 
111

 
12.1
%
 
125

 
12.9
%
Asia Pacific
 
86

 
13.1
%
 
112

 
17.0
%
 
130

 
16.4
%
 
140

 
15.3
%
 
151

 
15.6
%
Total
 
$
658

 
100.0
%
 
$
660

 
100.0
%
 
$
793

 
100.0
%
 
$
916

 
100.0
%
 
$
966

 
100.0
%

Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 am ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-877-795-3635 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 am ET by dialing 1-647-436-0148 and entering pass code 8517132# or by clicking the link above. This replay will be available until 11 am ET July 9th, 2015.

About BlackBerry
A global leader in mobile communications, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company trades under the ticker symbols "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and "BBRY" on the NASDAQ.
For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.

Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
+1-519-888-7465
investor_relations@blackberry.com

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding: BlackBerry’s ability to reach sustainable non-GAAP profitability by the end of fiscal 2016 and expectations regarding its cash flow and revenue trend; BlackBerry’s plans, strategies and objectives, including the anticipated benefits of its strategic initiatives; anticipated demand for, and the timing of, new product and service offerings, and BlackBerry’s plans and expectations relating to its existing and new product and service offerings, including BES10, BES12, BlackBerry 10 smartphones, services related to BBM and the BlackBerry IoT Platform; BlackBerry’s expectations regarding expanding its distribution capability and realizing the related benefits some time in fiscal 2016; BlackBerry’s





expectations regarding the generation of revenue from its software, services and other technologies; BlackBerry’s expected benefits from its plans to reallocate resources through its resource alignment program; BlackBerry’s anticipated levels of decline in service revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2016; BlackBerry’s expectations for gross margin for the next quarter; BlackBerry’s expectations for operating expenses for the next few quarters; BlackBerry’s expectations regarding its common share repurchase program; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency of its financial resources and maintaining its strong cash position; and BlackBerry’s estimates of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.
The terms and phrases “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “believe”, “target”, “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause BlackBerry’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of BlackBerry's Annual Information Form, and the following risks: BlackBerry’s ability to attract new enterprise customers and maintain its existing relationships with its enterprise customers or transition them to the BES12 platform and deploy BlackBerry 10 smartphones; BlackBerry’s ability to develop, market and distribute an integrated software and services offering, or otherwise monetize its technologies, to grow revenue, achieve sustained profitability or mitigate the impact of the decline in BlackBerry’s service access fees; BlackBerry’s ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, or to meet customer requirements, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry’s products and services being dependent upon the interoperability with rapidly changing systems provided by third parties; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry’s industry; risks related to sales to customers in highly regulated industries and governmental entities; BlackBerry’s ability to maintain its existing relationships with its carrier partners and distributors; security risks; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; dependence on BlackBerry’s ability to attract new personnel and retain key personnel; BlackBerry’s increasing reliance on third-party manufacturers for certain products and its ability to manage its production and repair process, and risks related to BlackBerry changing manufacturers or reducing the number of manufacturers or suppliers it uses; BlackBerry’s reliance on its suppliers for functional components and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry’s ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry’s ability to maintain or increase its liquidity and service its debt and sustaining recent cost reductions; BlackBerry’s ability to address inventory and asset risk and the potential for additional charges related to its inventory and long-lived assets; risks related to BlackBerry’s significant indebtedness; risks related to acquisitions, divestitures, investments and other business initiatives; risks related to foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currencies, and collecting accounts receivables in jurisdictions with foreign currency controls; risks related to intellectual property rights; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry’s disclosure practices; BlackBerry’s ability to supplement and manage its BlackBerry World applications catalogue; reliance on strategic alliances and relationships with third-party network infrastructure developers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry’s products; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of user and personal information; risks related to the failure of BlackBerry’s suppliers and other parties it does business with to use acceptable ethical business practices; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; costs and other burdens associated with recently adopted regulations regarding conflict minerals; risks related to BlackBerry possibly losing its foreign private issuer status under U.S. federal securities laws; risks related to tax liabilities; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry’s financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry. These risk factors and others relating to BlackBerry are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors” section of 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). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry’s forward-looking statements. 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 law.
The BlackBerry family of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of BlackBerry Limited. BlackBerry, BBM, QNX and related trademarks are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.









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
 
 
May 30, 2015
 
February 28, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
Revenue
 
$
658

 
$
660

 
$
966

Cost of sales
 
348

 
342

 
515

Gross margin
 
310

 
318

 
451

Gross margin %
 
47.1
%
 
48.2
%
 
46.7
%
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
 
139

 
134

 
237

Selling, marketing and administration
 
174

 
172

 
400

Amortization
 
65

 
68

 
81

Debentures fair value adjustment
 
(157
)
 
50

 
(287
)
 
 
221

 
424

 
431

Operating income (loss)
 
89

 
(106
)
 
20

Investment income (loss), net
 
(16
)
 
105

 
(26
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
73

 
(1
)
 
(6
)
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes
 
5

 
(29
)
 
(29
)
Net income
 
$
68

 
$
28

 
$
23

Earnings (loss) per share
 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.04

Diluted
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.37
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000’s)
 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
529,235

 
528,685

 
526,742

Diluted
 
670,539

 
543,556

 
658,228

Total common shares outstanding (000's)
 
529,484

 
528,802

 
526,908








BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions except per share data) (unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at
May 30, 2015
 
February 28, 2015
Assets
 
 
 
Current
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,165

 
$
1,233

Short-term investments
1,799

 
1,658

Accounts receivable, net
470

 
503

Other receivables
93

 
97

Inventories
133

 
122

Income taxes receivable
16

 
169

Other current assets
258

 
375

Deferred income tax asset
8

 
10

 
3,942

 
4,167

Long-term investments
293

 
316

Restricted cash
59

 
59

Property, plant and equipment, net
519

 
556

Goodwill
96

 
76

Intangible assets, net
1,281

 
1,375

 
$
6,190

 
$
6,549

Liabilities
 

 
 

Current
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
149

 
$
235

Accrued liabilities
466

 
658

Deferred revenue
464

 
470

 
1,079

 
1,363

Long term debt
1,550

 
1,707

Deferred income tax liability
48

 
48

 
2,677

 
3,118

Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 

Capital stock and additional paid-in capital
2,459

 
2,444

Retained earnings
1,078

 
1,010

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(24
)
 
(23
)
 
3,513

 
3,431

 
$
6,190

 
$
6,549







BlackBerry Limited
Incorporated under the Laws of Ontario
(United States dollars, in millions except per share data) (unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
May 30, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
68

 
$
23

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Amortization
 
164

 
191

Deferred income taxes
 
2

 
25

Stock-based compensation
 
14

 
14

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
12

 
108

Debentures fair value adjustment
 
(157
)
 
(287
)
Other
 
16

 
6

Net changes in working capital items:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
 
35

 
227

Other receivables
 
4

 
(73
)
Inventories
 
(11
)
 
137

Income tax receivable, net
 
153

 
298

Other current assets
 
124

 
104

Accounts payable
 
(86
)
 
(213
)
Accrued liabilities
 
(191
)
 
(190
)
Deferred revenue
 
(13
)
 
(68
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
134

 
302

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 

 
 

Acquisition of long-term investments
 
(77
)
 
(215
)
Proceeds on sale or maturity of long-term investments
 
1

 
11

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
 
(11
)
 
(26
)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment
 

 
292

Acquisition of intangible assets
 
(11
)
 
(142
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(53
)
 

Acquisition of short-term investments
 
(574
)
 
(824
)
Proceeds on sale or maturity of short-term investments
 
532

 
799

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(193
)
 
(105
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 

 
 

Issuance of common shares
 
1

 
2

Transfer to restricted cash
 

 
(69
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
1

 
(67
)
Effect of foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash and cash equivalents
 
(10
)
 
1

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period
 
(68
)
 
131

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
1,233

 
1,579

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1,165

 
$
1,710

 
 
 
 
 
As at
 
May 30, 2015
 
February 28, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,165

 
$
1,233

Short-term investments
 
1,799

 
1,658

Long-term investments
 
293

 
316

Restricted cash
 
59

 
59

 
 
$
3,316

 
$
3,266







Document 2

BlackBerry Investor Relations Income Statement Summary
GAAP Income Statement (Three Months Ended)
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q4 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software and Technology Licensing
$
54

 
$
62

 
$
57

 
$
74

 
$
247

 
$
137

Hardware
379

 
418

 
361

 
274

 
1,432

 
263

Service
519

 
421

 
365

 
301

 
1,606

 
252

Other
14

 
15

 
10

 
11

 
50

 
6

Revenue
966

 
916

 
793

 
660

 
3,335

 
658

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
502

 
491

 
365

 
311

 
1,669

 
329

Inventory write-down
23

 
7

 
24

 
41

 
95

 
21

Supply commitment charges (recovery)
(10
)
 
(7
)
 
(6
)
 
(10
)
 
(33
)
 
(2
)
Total cost of sales
515

 
491

 
383

 
342

 
1,731

 
348

Gross margin
451

 
425

 
410

 
318

 
1,604

 
310

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
237

 
186

 
154

 
134

 
711

 
139

Selling, marketing and administration
400

 
195

 
171

 
172

 
938

 
174

Amortization
81

 
75

 
74

 
68

 
298

 
65

Debentures fair value adjustment
(287
)
 
167

 
150

 
50

 
80

 
(157
)
Total operating expenses
431

 
623

 
549

 
424

 
2,027

 
221

Operating income (loss)
20

 
(198
)
 
(139
)
 
(106
)
 
(423
)
 
89

Investment income (loss), net
(26
)
 
(20
)
 
(21
)
 
105

 
38

 
(16
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(6
)
 
(218
)
 
(160
)
 
(1
)
 
(385
)
 
73

Income taxes (recovery)
(29
)
 
(11
)
 
(12
)
 
(29
)
 
(81
)
 
5

Net income (loss)
$
23

 
$
(207
)
 
$
(148
)
 
$
28

 
$
(304
)
 
$
68

Earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.04

 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.58
)
 
$
0.13

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
(0.37
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.58
)
 
$
(0.10
)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000's)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
526,742

 
527,218

 
528,090

 
528,685

 
527,684

 
529,235

Diluted
658,228

 
527,218

 
528,090

 
543,556

 
527,684

 
670.539

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (Three Months Ended, Pre-Tax)
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q4 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
Rockstar sale adjustment
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(115
)
 
$
(115
)
 
$

Debentures fair value adjustment
(287
)
 
167

 
150

 
50

 
80

 
(157
)
CORE program charges
226

 
33

 
5

 
58

 
322

 
9

RAP charges

 

 

 

 

 
52

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments (Three Months Ended, Pre-Tax)
$
(61
)
 
$
200

 
$
155

 
$
(7
)
 
$
287

 
$
(96
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (Three Months Ended, After-Tax)
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q4 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
Rockstar sale adjustment
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(115
)
 
$
(115
)
 
$

Debentures fair value adjustment
(287
)
 
167

 
150

 
50

 
80

 
(157
)
CORE program charges
204

 
29

 
4

 
57

 
294

 
52

RAP charges

 

 

 
 
 

 
9

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments (Three Months Ended, After-Tax)
$
(83
)
 
$
196

 
$
154

 
$
(8
)
 
$
259

 
$
(96
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q4 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
GAAP operating income (loss)
$
20

 
$
(198
)
 
$
(139
)
 
$
(106
)
 
$
(423
)
 
$
89

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income
(61
)
 
200

 
155

 
108

 
402

 
(96
)
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
(41
)
 
2

 
16

 
2

 
(21
)
 
(7
)
Amortization
191

 
171

 
170

 
162

 
694

 
164

Adjusted EBITDA
$
150

 
$
173

 
$
186

 
$
164

 
$
673

 
$
157

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation from GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) per Share
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q4 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
GAAP Net Income (Loss)
$
23

 
$
(207
)
 
$
(148
)
 
$
28

 
$
(304
)
 
$
68

Total Non-GAAP adjustments (three months ended, after-tax)
(83
)
 
196

 
154

 
(8
)
 
259

 
(96
)
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
$
(60
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
6

 
$
20

 
$
(45
)
 
$
(28
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Earnings (loss) per Share
$
(0.11
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.01

 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for Non-GAAP Loss per share reconciliation
526,742

 
527,218

 
540,400

 
543,556

 
527,684

 
529.235


Adjusted loss before income taxes, adjusted net loss and adjusted loss 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. This non-GAAP information should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. You are encouraged to review the Company’s filings on SEDAR and EDGAR. The Company makes no commitment to update the information above subsequently.






BlackBerry Investor Relations Pre-Tax CORE Charge Details
 
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
Cost of sales
$
12

 
$
10

 
$

 
$
1

 
$
23

 
$

Research and development
41

 
19

 
4

 
6

 
70

 
2

Selling, marketing and administration
173

 
4

 
1

 
51

 
229

 
7

Total CORE Charges
$
226

 
$
33

 
$
5

 
$
58

 
$
322

 
$
9

BlackBerry Investor Relations Pre-Tax RAP Charge Details
 
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
Cost of sales
$
12

 
$
10

 
$

 
$
1

 
$
23

 
$
21

Research and development
41

 
19

 
4

 
6

 
70

 
13

Selling, marketing and administration
173

 
4

 
1

 
51

 
229

 
18

Total RAP Charges
$
226

 
$
33

 
$
5

 
$
58

 
$
322

 
$
52

BlackBerry Investor Relations Amortization of Intangibles and Property, Plant and Equipment Details
 
Q1 FY15
 
Q2 FY15
 
Q3 FY15
 
Q4 FY15
 
FY15
 
Q1 FY16
In cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
$
27

 
$
16

 
$
14

 
16

 
$
73

 
$
16

Intangible assets
83

 
80

 
82

 
78

 
323

 
83

Total in cost of sales
110

 
96

 
96

 
94

 
396

 
99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In operating expenses amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
33

 
28

 
27

 
23

 
111

 
20

Intangible assets
48

 
47

 
47

 
45

 
187

 
45

Total in operating expenses amortization
81

 
75

 
74

 
68

 
298

 
65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
60

 
44

 
41

 
39

 
184

 
36

Intangible assets
131

 
127

 
129

 
123

 
510

 
128

Total amortization
$
191

 
$
171

 
$
170

 
$
162

 
$
694

 
$
164


The information above is supplied to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating results because such information excludes amounts that are not necessarily related to its operating results. 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. This non-GAAP information should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. You are encouraged to review the Company’s filings on SEDAR and EDGAR. The Company makes no commitment to update the information above subsequently.
SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
BlackBerry Limited
 
(Registrant)
 
Date:
 
June 23, 2015
 
 
By: 
 
         /s/ James Yersh
 
Name: 
James Yersh
Title:
Chief Financial Officer