6-K 1 q418pressrelease.htm 6-K Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of, March 2018
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Commission File Number 1-38232
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BlackBerry Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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2200 University Avenue East, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2K 0A7
(Address of principal executive offices)
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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT
Document
 
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BlackBerry Reports Record Software and Services Revenue in Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018
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BlackBerry Supplemental Financial Information









Document 1

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March 28, 2018

BlackBerry Reports Record Software and Services Revenue in Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018
Total software and services billings grew double-digits in fiscal year 2018
Record total company gross margin of 79 percent (non-GAAP) and 76 percent (GAAP)
Waterloo, Ontario - BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), an enterprise software and services company focused on securing and managing IoT endpoints, today reported financial results for the three months and twelve months ended February 28, 2018 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results
Total company non-GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $239 million with GAAP revenue of $233 million. Total software and services revenue of $218 million (non-GAAP) and $212 million (GAAP) broke the record set last quarter. Approximately 70% of fourth quarter software and services revenue (excluding IP licensing and professional services) was recurring. BlackBerry had approximately 3,500 enterprise customer orders in the quarter.
Non-GAAP operating income was $19 million, and non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.05 (basic and diluted). GAAP operating loss was $17 million. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $0.02 per basic share and $0.06 per diluted share. GAAP net income includes $28 million in restructuring charges, $22 million in acquired intangibles amortization expense, a benefit of $34 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 were approximately $2.4 billion as of February 28, 2018. Free cash flow was $31 million, before considering the costs related to restructuring and transition from the hardware business as well as the net impact of arbitration awards and damages. Cash generated from operations was $35 million and capital expenditures were $4 million. Excluding $605 million in the face value of the company’s debt, the net cash balance at the end of the quarter was approximately $1.7 billion.
“I am very pleased with our execution. We achieved another record quarter in software and services revenue as we grew across all three of our software businesses. We also generated positive non-GAAP EPS and cash flow from operations for the fiscal year,” said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry. “Customers and partners recognize our technology innovation and market leadership. BlackBerry’s market opportunities in unified endpoint management and embedded software are significant and synergistic, and our innovation and execution give us confidence to be a leader in the Enterprise of Things.”
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Business and Financial Highlights
Software and services revenue of $218 million (non-GAAP) and $212 million (GAAP), breaking the record set last quarter
Gross margin of 79% (non-GAAP) and 76% (GAAP), breaking the record set last quarter
Operating income of $19 million (non-GAAP) and operating loss of $17 million (GAAP); positive non-GAAP operating income for the eighth consecutive quarter





Secured several notable new BlackBerry QNX design wins and partnerships, including with Baidu and NVIDIA
Launched BlackBerry Jarvis, a binary static analysis Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool that can help automakers secure the software supply chain
Expanded BlackBerry Radar partnership with Fleet Complete to their BigRoad Freight program, which supports over 500,000 drivers
Announced a new partnership with Pana-Pacific to make BlackBerry Radar available to more than 2,800 commercial vehicle dealers in North America
After the quarter closed, announced BlackBerry Enterprise BRIDGE, which provides customers a highly secure way to seamlessly use native Microsoft mobile apps from within BlackBerry Dynamics
After the quarter closed, entered into a multi-year agreement with Jaguar Land Rover to develop and license BlackBerry QNX and Certicom technology for their next-generation vehicles
Fiscal 2018 Financial Highlights
Total non-GAAP software and services revenue of $782 million, an increase of 14% year-over-year
Total GAAP software and services revenue of $747 million, an increase of 20% year-over-year
Non-GAAP EPS of $0.14 (per basic and diluted share), an increase from $0.06 in fiscal 2017
GAAP EPS of $0.76 per basic share and $0.74 per diluted share
Free cash flow of $47 million, before considering the costs related to restructuring and transition from the hardware business as well as the net impact of arbitration awards and damages
Fiscal 2019 Outlook
BlackBerry’s outlook for fiscal 2019 is as follows:
Total company software and services billings growth is expected to be double-digits
Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be positive
Free cash flow is expected to be positive for the full year, before considering the impact of restructuring and legal proceedings





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, 2018:
Q4 Fiscal 2018 Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2018
(in millions)
 
Income statement location
 
Revenue
 
Gross margin (before taxes)
 
Gross margin % (before taxes)
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
Net income
 
Basic earnings per share
As reported
 
 
$
233

 
$
177

 
76.0
%
 
$
(14
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Debentures fair value adjustment (2)
Debentures fair value adjustment
 

 

 
%
 
(34
)
 
(34
)
 
 
Selective patent abandonment (3)
Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment
 

 

 
%
 
2

 
2

 
 
RAP charges (4)
Cost of sales
 

 
3

 
1.3
%
 
3

 
3

 
 
RAP charges (4)
Selling, marketing and administration
 

 

 
%
 
23

 
23

 
 
Software deferred revenue acquired (5)
Revenue
 
6

 
6

 
0.5
%
 
6

 
6

 
 
Stock compensation expense (6)
Cost of sales
 

 
1

 
0.4
%
 
1

 
1

 
 
Stock compensation expense (6)
Research and development
 

 

 
%
 
3

 
3

 
 
Stock compensation expense (6)
Selling, marketing and administration
 

 

 
%
 
9

 
9

 
 
Acquired intangibles amortization (7)
Amortization
 

 

 
%
 
22

 
22

 
 
Arbitration awards, net (8)
Investment income (loss), net
 

 

 
%
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
 
Legacy royalty
adjustments (9)
Cost of sales
 

 
1

 
0.5
%
 
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
$
239

 
$
188

 
78.7
%
 
$
21

 
$
25

 
$
0.05

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 the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of $177 million or 76.0% of revenue. Excluding the impact of the resource alignment program (“RAP”) charges, stock compensation expense, and legacy royalty adjustments included in cost of sales and software deferred revenue acquired included in revenue, the non-GAAP gross margin was $188 million, or 78.7% of revenue.
(2)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded the Q4 Fiscal 2018 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment of $34 million. This adjustment was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company incurred charges related to selective patent abandonments of $2 million, which was included in loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of long-lived assets.
(4)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company incurred charges related to the RAP of approximately $26 million, of which $3 million was included in cost of sales and $23 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expense.
(5)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded software deferred revenue acquired but not recognized due to business combination accounting rules of $6 million, which was included in enterprise software and services revenue.





(6)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $13 million, of which $1 million was included in cost of sales, $3 million was included in research and development, and $9 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expenses.
(7)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations of $22 million, which was included in amortization expense.
(8)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded an interest true-up gain relating to the interest paid under the Nokia arbitration of $1 million was included in investment income (loss).
(9)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a true-up relating to legacy royalty arrangements under the handheld devices business of $1 million, which was included in cost of sales.
Supplementary Geographic Revenue Breakdown
 
BlackBerry Limited
(United States dollars, in millions)
Revenue by Region
 
 
For the Quarters Ended
 
 
February 28, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
 
August 31, 2017
 
May 31, 2017
 
February 28, 2017
North America
 
$
147

 
63.1
%
 
$
133

 
58.9
%
 
$
133

 
55.9
%
 
$
127

 
54.0
%
 
$
166

 
58.0
%
Europe, Middle East and Africa
 
63

 
27.0
%
 
69

 
30.5
%
 
76

 
31.9
%
 
70

 
29.8
%
 
83

 
29.0
%
Latin America
 
4

 
1.7
%
 
3

 
1.3
%
 
4

 
1.7
%
 
4

 
1.7
%
 
5

 
1.8
%
Asia Pacific
 
19

 
8.2
%
 
21

 
9.3
%
 
25

 
10.5
%
 
34

 
14.5
%
 
32

 
11.2
%
Total
 
$
233

 
100.0
%
 
$
226

 
100.0
%
 
$
238

 
100.0
%
 
$
235

 
100.0
%
 
$
286

 
100.0
%
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 Three Months Ended
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
Enterprise software and services
$
108

 
$
91

 
$
6

 
$
11

 
$
114

 
$
102

BlackBerry Technology Solutions
46

 
35

 

 

 
46

 
35

Licensing, IP and other
58

 
56

 

 

 
58

 
56

Handheld devices
2

 
55

 

 

 
2

 
55

SAF
19

 
49

 

 

 
19

 
49

Total
$
233

 
$
286

 
$
6

 
$
11

 
$
239

 
$
297






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, 2018:
Fiscal 2018 Non-GAAP Adjustments
 
For the Year Ended February 28, 2018
(in millions)
 
Income statement location
 
Revenue
 
Gross margin (before taxes)
 
Gross margin % (before taxes)
 
Net income before income taxes
 
Net income
 
Basic earnings per share
As reported
 
 
$
932

 
$
670

 
71.9
%
 
$
406

 
$
405

 
$
0.76

LLA Impairment Charge (2)
Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 

 
%
 
11

 
11

 
 
Debentures fair value adjustment (3)
Debentures fair value adjustment
 

 

 
%
 
191

 
191

 
 
Selective patent abandonment (4)
Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment
 

 

 
%
 
4

 
4

 
 
RAP charges (5)
Cost of sales
 

 
11

 
1.2
%
 
11

 
11

 
 
RAP charges (5)
Research and development
 

 

 
%
 
5

 
5

 
 
RAP charges (5)
Selling, marketing and administration
 

 

 
%
 
62

 
62

 
 
Software deferred revenue acquired (6)
Revenue
 
35

 
35

 
0.9
%
 
35

 
35

 
 
Stock compensation expense (7)
Cost of sales
 

 
4

 
0.5
%
 
4

 
4

 
 
Stock compensation expense (7)
Research and development
 

 

 
%
 
12

 
12

 
 
Stock compensation expense (7)
Selling, marketing and administration
 

 

 
%
 
33

 
33

 
 
Acquired intangibles amortization (8)
Amortization
 

 

 
%
 
95

 
95

 
 
Business acquisition and integration costs (9)
Selling, marketing and administration
 

 

 
%
 
14

 
14

 
 
Arbitration awards, net (10)
Arbitration awards, net
 

 

 
%
 
(683
)
 
(683
)
 
 
Arbitration awards, net (10)
Investment income (loss), net
 

 

 
%
 
(123
)
 
(123
)
 
 
Legacy royalty
adjustments (11)
Cost of sales
 

 
1

 
0.1
%
 
1

 
1

 
 
Adjusted
 
 
$
967


$
721

 
74.6
%
 
$
78

 
$
77

 
$
0.14

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 2018, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of $670 million or 71.9% of revenue. Excluding the impact of the RAP charges, stock compensation expense, and legacy royalty adjustments included in cost of sales and software deferred revenue acquired included in revenue, the non-GAAP gross margin was $721 million, or 74.6% of revenue.
(2)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a long-lived asset (“LLA”) impairment charge of $11 million, which was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded the Fiscal 2018 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment of $191 million, which was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4)
During fiscal 2018, the Company incurred charges related to selective patent abandonments of $4 million, which was included in loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of long-lived assets.





(5)
During fiscal 2018, the Company incurred charges related to the RAP of approximately $78 million, of which $11 million was included in cost of sales, $5 million was included in research and development, and $62 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expense.
(6)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded software deferred revenue acquired but not recognized due to business combination accounting rules of $35 million, which was included in enterprise software and services revenue.
(7)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $49 million, of which $4 million was included in cost of sales, $12 million was included in research and development, and $33 million was included in selling, marketing and administration expenses.
(8)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded amortization of intangible assets acquired through business combinations of $95 million, which was included in amortization expense.
(9)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded business acquisition and integration costs incurred through business combinations of $14 million, which was including in selling, marketing and administration expenses.
(10)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded net arbitration awards in connection with the Qualcomm and Nokia arbitrations of $806 million, of which $683 million was presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and $123 million was included in investment income (loss), net.
(11)
During fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a true-up relating to legacy royalty arrangements under the handheld devices business of $1 million, which was included in cost of sales.
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, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
Enterprise software and services
$
388

 
$
345

 
$
35

 
$
65

 
$
423

 
$
410

BlackBerry Technology Solutions
163

 
151

 

 

 
163

 
151

Licensing, IP and other
196

 
126

 

 

 
196

 
126

Handheld devices
64

 
374

 

 

 
64

 
374

SAF
121

 
313

 

 

 
121

 
313

Total
$
932

 
$
1,309

 
$
35

 
$
65

 
$
967

 
$
1,374


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 1-888-394-8218 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 1-888-203-1112 and entering Conference ID #5199837 and at the link above.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry is an enterprise software and services company focused on securing and managing IoT endpoints. The company does this with BlackBerry Secure, an end-to-end Enterprise of Things platform, comprised of its enterprise communication and collaboration software and safety-certified embedded solutions. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was founded in 1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker symbol "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.

Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
+1-519-888-7465





investor_relations@blackberry.com

Media Contact:
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(519) 597-7273
mediarelations@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: the Company’s plans, strategies and objectives, including the anticipated benefits of its strategic initiatives and its intentions to grow revenue and increase and enhance its product and service offerings; and the Company’s expectations regarding its free cash flow, non-GAAP earnings per share and total software and services billings growth for fiscal 2019.

The words “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “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, including but not limited to, the Company’s expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, the launch of new products and services, general economic conditions, competition, and the Company’s expectations regarding its financial performance. 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 the following risks: BlackBerry’s ability to enhance, develop, introduce or monetize products and services for the enterprise market in a timely manner with competitive pricing, features and performance; BlackBerry’s ability to maintain or expand its customer base for its software and services offerings to grow revenue or achieve sustained profitability; the intense competition faced by BlackBerry; the occurrence or perception of a breach of BlackBerry’s network or product security measures or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential or personal information; risks related to BlackBerry’s continuing ability to attract new personnel, retain existing key personnel and manage its staffing effectively; BlackBerry’s dependence on its relationships with resellers and distributors; the risk that network disruptions or other business interruptions could have a material adverse effect on BlackBerry’s business and harm its reputation; risks related to acquisitions, divestitures, investments and other business initiatives, which may negatively affect BlackBerry’s results of operations; risks related to BlackBerry’s products and services being dependent upon interoperability with rapidly changing systems provided by third parties; BlackBerry’s ability to generate revenue and profitability through the licensing of security software and services or the BlackBerry brand to device manufacturers; the risk that failure to protect BlackBerry’s intellectual property could harm its ability to compete effectively and BlackBerry may not earn the revenues it expects from intellectual property rights; the risk that BlackBerry could be found to have infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the risk that litigation against BlackBerry may result in adverse outcomes; risks related to the use and management of user data and personal information, which could give rise to liabilities as a result of legal, customer and other third-party requirements; BlackBerry’s ability to obtain rights to use third-party software; the substantial asset risk faced by BlackBerry, including the potential for charges related to its long-lived assets and goodwill; risks related to BlackBerry’s indebtedness, which could adversely affect its operating flexibility and financial condition; risks related to government regulations applicable to BlackBerry’s products and services, including products containing encryption capabilities, which could negatively impact BlackBerry’s business; risks related to foreign operations, including fluctuations in foreign currencies; risks associated with any errors in BlackBerry’s products and services, which can be difficult to remedy and could have a material adverse effect on BlackBerry’s business; risks related to the failure of BlackBerry’s suppliers, subcontractors, third-party distributors and representatives to use acceptable ethical business practices or comply with applicable laws; BlackBerry’s reliance on third parties to manufacture and repair its hardware products; risks related to fostering an ecosystem of third-party application developers; risks related to regulations regarding health and safety, hazardous materials usage and conflict minerals, and to product certification risks; risks related to tax provision changes, the adoption of new tax legislation, or exposure to additional tax liabilities; risks related to the fluctuation of BlackBerry’s quarterly revenue and operating results; the volatility of the market price of BlackBerry’s common shares; and risks related to adverse economic and geopolitical conditions.

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.

©2018 BlackBerry Limited. Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY, BBM, BES, EMBLEM Design, ATHOC and SECUSMART are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, used under license, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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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, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
Revenue
 
$
233

 
$
226

 
$
286

 
$
932

 
$
1,309

Cost of sales
 
56

 
58

 
114

 
262

 
692

Gross margin
 
177

 
168

 
172

 
670

 
617

Gross margin %
 
76.0
%
 
74.3
%
 
60.1
%
 
71.9
%
 
47.1
%
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
 
58

 
60

 
57

 
239

 
306

Selling, marketing and administration
 
131

 
118

 
144

 
467

 
553

Amortization
 
37

 
37

 
45

 
153

 
186

Impairment of goodwill
 

 

 

 

 
57

Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 

 

 
11

 
501

Loss (gain) on sale, disposal and abandonment of long-lived assets
 
2

 
2

 
(1
)
 
9

 
171

Debentures fair value adjustment

 
(34
)
 
77

 
(16
)
 
191

 
24

Arbitration charges (awards)
 

 
132

 

 
(683
)
 

 
 
194

 
426

 
229

 
387

 
1,798

Operating income (loss)
 
(17
)
 
(258
)
 
(57
)
 
283

 
(1,181
)
Investment income (loss), net
 
3

 
(17
)
 
8

 
123

 
(27
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(14
)
 
(275
)
 
(49
)
 
406

 
(1,208
)
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes
 
(4
)
 

 
(2
)
 
1

 
(2
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(275
)
 
$
(47
)
 
$
405

 
$
(1,206
)
Earnings (loss) per share
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.76

 
$
(2.30
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
0.74

 
$
(2.30
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000’s)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
536,594

 
532,496

 
530,352

 
532,888

 
525,265

Diluted
 
597,094

 
532,496

 
590,852

 
545,886

 
525,265

Total common shares outstanding (000’s)
 
536,734

 
536,307

 
530,497

 
536,734

 
530,497







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

Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
As at
 
 
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
816

 
$
734

Short-term investments
 
1,443

 
644

Accounts receivable, net
 
151

 
200

Other receivables
 
71

 
27

Inventories
 
3

 
26

Income taxes receivable
 
26

 
31

Other current assets
 
38

 
55

 
 
2,548

 
1,717

Long-term receivables
 
25

 
7

Long-term investments
 
55

 
269

Deferred income tax assets
 
3

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
39

 
51

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
64

 
91

Goodwill
 
569

 
559

Intangible assets, net
 
477

 
602

 
 
$
3,780

 
$
3,296

Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Current
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
46

 
$
128

Accrued liabilities
 
205

 
240

Income taxes payable
 
18

 
14

Deferred revenue
 
195

 
239

 
 
464

 
621

Other long-term liabilities
 
23

 
18

Long-term debt
 
782

 
591

Deferred income tax liabilities
 
6

 
9

 
 
1,275

 
1,239

Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 

Capital stock and additional paid-in capital
 
2,560

 
2,512

Deficit
 
(45
)
 
(438
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(10
)
 
(17
)
 
 
2,505

 
2,057

 
 
$
3,780

 
$
3,296







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

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 
For the Years Ended
  
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
405

 
(1,206
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Amortization
177

 
239

Deferred income taxes
(7
)
 
33

Stock-based compensation
49

 
60

Impairment of goodwill

 
57

Impairment of long-lived assets
11

 
501

Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of long-lived assets
9

 
171

Debentures fair value adjustment
191

 
24

Long-term receivables
(18
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
5

 
(5
)
Other
(6
)
 

Net changes in working capital items
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
49

 
166

Other receivables
(44
)
 
17

Inventories
23

 
117

Income tax receivable
2

 
2

Other current assets
16

 
45

Accounts payable
(82
)
 
(179
)
Accrued liabilities
(36
)
 
(94
)
Income taxes payable
4

 
(28
)
Deferred revenue
(44
)
 
(144
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
704

 
(224
)
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Acquisition of long-term investments
(27
)
 
(430
)
Proceeds on sale or maturity of long-term investments
77

 
228

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(15
)
 
(17
)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment
3

 
95

Acquisition of intangible assets
(30
)
 
(52
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(5
)
Acquisition of short-term investments
(3,499
)
 
(1,366
)
Proceeds on sale or maturity of short-term investments
2,861

 
2,271

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(630
)
 
724

Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Issuance of common shares
8

 
5

Payment of contingent consideration from business acquisitions

 
(15
)
Excess deficiency related to stock-based compensation

 
(1
)
Common shares repurchased
(18
)
 

Effect of foreign exchange gains on restricted cash and cash equivalents

 
(3
)
Repurchase of 6% Debentures

 
(1,315
)
Issuance of 3.75% Debentures

 
605

Transfer from restricted cash and cash equivalents
12

 
2

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2

 
(722
)
Effect of foreign exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents
6

 
(1
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year
82

 
(223
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
734

 
957

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
816

 
$
734

 
 
 
 
As at
February 28, 2018
 
February 28, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents
$
816

 
$
734

Short-term investments
$
1,443

 
$
644

Long-term investments
$
55

 
$
269

Restricted cash
$
39

 
$
51


Document 2






BlackBerry Investor Relations Income Statement Summary
GAAP Income Statement
(Three Months Ended)
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enterprise software and services
$
82

 
$
84

 
$
87

 
$
91

 
$
344

 
$
92

 
$
91

 
$
97

 
$
108

 
$
388

BlackBerry Technology Solutions
35

 
38

 
43

 
35

 
151

 
36

 
38

 
43

 
46

 
163

Licensing, IP & other
25

 
16

 
30

 
56

 
127

 
32

 
56

 
50

 
58

 
196

Software and services
142

 
138

 
160

 
182

 
622

 
160

 
185

 
190

 
212

 
747

Handheld devices
152

 
105

 
62

 
55

 
374

 
37

 
16

 
9

 
2

 
64

Service access fees
106

 
91

 
67

 
49

 
313

 
38

 
37

 
27

 
19

 
121

Revenue
400

 
334

 
289

 
286

 
1,309

 
235

 
238

 
226

 
233

 
932

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
200

 
139

 
94

 
110

 
542

 
85

 
63

 
58

 
56

 
262

Inventory write-down
46

 
97

 
2

 
4

 
150

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of sales
246

 
236

 
96

 
114

 
692

 
85

 
63

 
58

 
56

 
262

Gross margin
154

 
98

 
193

 
172

 
617

 
150

 
175

 
168

 
177

 
670

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
89

 
85

 
75

 
57

 
306

 
61

 
60

 
60

 
58

 
239

Selling, marketing and administration
129

 
138

 
141

 
144

 
553

 
109

 
110

 
118

 
131

 
467

Amortization
54

 
44

 
43

 
45

 
186

 
40

 
39

 
37

 
37

 
153

Impairment of goodwill
57

 

 

 

 
57

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets
501

 

 

 

 
501

 

 
11

 

 

 
11

Loss on sale, disposal and abandonment of long-lived assets
3

 
124

 
46

 
(1
)
 
171

 
1

 
3

 
2

 
2

 
9

Debentures fair value adjustment
(24
)
 
62

 
2

 
(16
)
 
24

 
218

 
(70
)
 
77

 
(34
)
 
191

Arbitration awards (charges)

 

 

 

 

 
(815
)
 

 
132

 

 
(683
)
Total operating expenses
809

 
453

 
307

 
229

 
1,798

 
(386
)
 
153

 
426

 
194

 
387

Operating income (loss)
(655
)
 
(355
)
 
(114
)
 
(57
)
 
(1,181
)
 
536

 
22

 
(258
)
 
(17
)
 
283

Investment income (loss), net
(15
)
 
(16
)
 
(4
)
 
8

 
(27
)
 
136

 
1

 
(17
)
 
3

 
123

Income (loss) before income taxes
(670
)
 
(371
)
 
(118
)
 
(49
)
 
(1,208
)
 
672

 
23

 
(275
)
 
(14
)
 
406

Provision for (recovery of) income taxes

 
1

 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
1

 
4

 

 
(4
)
 
1

Net income (loss)
$
(670
)
 
$
(372
)
 
$
(117
)
 
$
(47
)
 
$
(1,206
)
 
$
671

 
$
19

 
$
(275
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
405

Earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
(1.28
)
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(2.30
)
 
$
1.26

 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.76

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
(1.28
)
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(2.30
)
 
$
1.23

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.52
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
0.74

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (000’s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
521,905

 
522,826

 
526,102

 
530,352

 
525,265

 
531,096

 
531,381

 
532,496

 
536,594

 
532,888

Diluted
521,905

 
522,826

 
526,102

 
590,852

 
525,265

 
544,077

 
606,645

 
532,496

 
597,094

 
545,886

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjustments (Three Months Ended, Pre-Tax and After Tax)
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
LLA impairment charge
$
501

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
501

 
$

 
$
11

 
$

 
$

 
$
11

Selective patent abandonments
2

 

 
1

 
1

 
4

 
1

 
2

 

 
2

 
4

Goodwill impairment charge
57

 

 

 

 
57

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory write-down
41

 
96

 

 
4

 
141

 

 

 

 

 

Debentures fair value adjustment
(24
)
 
62

 
2

 
(16
)
 
24

 
218

 
(70
)
 
77

 
(34
)
 
191

Write-down of assets held for sale

 
123

 
42

 

 
165

 

 

 

 

 

RAP charges
23

 
24

 
23

 
24

 
95

 
16

 
16

 
20

 
26

 
78

CORE program recoveries
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(7
)
 

 

 

 

 

Software deferred revenue acquired
24

 
18

 
12

 
11

 
65

 
9

 
11

 
9

 
6

 
35

Stock compensation expense
12

 
18

 
15

 
15

 
60

 
13

 
12

 
12

 
13

 
49

Acquired intangibles amortization
28

 
28

 
28

 
28

 
112

 
25

 
24

 
23

 
22

 
95

Business acquisition and integration

7

 
4

 
5

 
3

 
19

 
11

 
1

 
1

 

 
14

Arbitration charges (awards)

 

 

 

 

 
(954
)
 

 
149

 
(1
)
 
(806
)
Legacy royalty adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1

 
1

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments
$
669

 
$
371

 
$
126

 
$
70

 
$
1,236

 
$
(661
)
 
$
7

 
$
291

 
$
35

 
$
(328
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Gross Profit
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
GAAP revenue
$
400

 
$
334

 
$
289

 
$
286

 
$
1,309

 
$
235

 
$
238

 
$
226

 
$
233

 
$
932






Software deferred revenue acquired
24

 
18

 
12

 
11

 
65

 
9

 
11

 
9

 
6

 
35

Non-GAAP revenue
424

 
352

 
301

 
297

 
1,374

 
244

 
249

 
235

 
239

 
967

Total cost of sales
(246
)
 
(236
)
 
(96
)
 
(114
)
 
(692
)
 
(85
)
 
(63
)
 
(58
)
 
(56
)
 
(262
)
Non-GAAP adjustments to cost of sales
48

 
103

 
5

 
11

 
167

 
4

 
4

 
3

 
5

 
16

Non-GAAP Gross Profit
$
226

 
$
219

 
$
210

 
$
194

 
$
849

 
$
163

 
$
190

 
$
180

 
$
188

 
$
721

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
GAAP operating income (loss)
$
(655
)
 
$
(355
)
 
$
(114
)
 
$
(57
)
 
$
(1,181
)
 
$
536

 
$
22

 
$
(258
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
283

Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss)
669

 
371

 
126

 
70

 
1,236

 
(522
)
 
7

 
274

 
36

 
(205
)
Non-GAAP operating income
14

 
16

 
12

 
13

 
55

 
14

 
29

 
16

 
19

 
78

Amortization
72

 
57

 
53

 
57

 
239

 
51

 
45

 
42

 
39

 
177

Acquired intangibles amortization
(28
)
 
(28
)
 
(28
)
 
(28
)
 
(112
)
 
(25
)
 
(24
)
 
(23
)
 
(22
)
 
(95
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
58

 
$
45

 
$
37

 
$
42

 
$
182

 
$
40

 
$
50

 
$
35

 
$
36

 
$
160

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation from GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Loss and Non-GAAP Loss per Share
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
GAAP net income (loss)
$
(670
)
 
$
(372
)
 
$
(117
)
 
$
(47
)
 
$
(1,206
)
 
$
671

 
$
19

 
$
(275
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
405

Total Non-GAAP adjustments (three months ended, after-tax)
669

 
371

 
126

 
70

 
1,236

 
(661
)
 
7

 
291

 
35

 
(328
)
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
9

 
$
23

 
$
30

 
$
10

 
$
26

 
$
16

 
$
25

 
$
77

Non-GAAP Income (Loss) per Share
$
0.00

 
$
0.00

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.04

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.14

Shares outstanding for Non-GAAP Income per share reconciliation
521,905

 
522,826

 
526,102

 
530,352

 
525,265

 
531,096

 
531,381

 
532,496

 
536,594

 
532,888


Non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP income (loss) before income taxes, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP earnings (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 Recovery Details
 
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
Selling, marketing and administration
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
(7
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 

Total CORE recoveries
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$
(7
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

BlackBerry Investor Relations Pre-Tax RAP Charge Details
 
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
Cost of sales
$
7

 
$
7

 
$
5

 
$
6

 
$
25

 
$
3

 
$
3

 
$
2

 
$
3

 
$
11

Research and development
2

 

 
(1
)
 
3

 
4

 
3

 
1

 
1

 

 
5

Selling, marketing and administration
14

 
17

 
19

 
15

 
66

 
10

 
12

 
17

 
23

 
62

Total RAP charges
$
23

 
$
24

 
$
23

 
$
24

 
$
95

 
$
16

 
$
16

 
$
20

 
$
26

 
$
78

BlackBerry Investor Relations Amortization of Intangibles and Property, Plant and Equipment Details
 
Q1 FY17
 
Q2 FY17
 
Q3 FY17
 
Q4 FY17
 
FY17
 
Q1 FY18
 
Q2 FY18
 
Q3 FY18
 
Q4 FY18
 
FY18
In cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
$
12

 
$
12

 
$
10

 
$
9

 
$
43

 
$
7

 
$
4

 
$
5

 
$
2

 
$
18

Intangible assets
6

 
1

 

 
3

 
10

 
4

 
2

 

 

 
6

Total in cost of sales
18

 
13

 
10

 
12

 
53

 
11

 
6

 
5

 
2

 
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In operating expenses amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
12

 
8

 
6

 
7

 
33

 
5

 
5

 
3

 
5

 
18

Intangible assets
42

 
36

 
37

 
38

 
153

 
35

 
34

 
34

 
32

 
135

Total in operating expenses amortization
54

 
44

 
43

 
45

 
186

 
40

 
39

 
37

 
37

 
153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
24

 
20

 
16

 
16

 
76

 
12

 
9

 
8

 
7

 
36

Intangible assets
48

 
37

 
37

 
41

 
163

 
39

 
36

 
34

 
32

 
141

Total amortization
$
72

 
$
57

 
$
53

 
$
57

 
$
239

 
$
51

 
$
45

 
$
42

 
$
39

 
$
177


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:
 
March 28, 2018
 
 
By: 
 
         /s/ Steven Capelli
 
Name: 
Steven Capelli
Title:
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer