BlackBerry blijft winst maken

Vandaag heeft BlackBerry hun tweede kwartaal van fiscaal 2016 resultaten bekend gemaakt. In de afgelopen 3 maanden, heeft BlackBerry erkende de verkoop van 800.000 BlackBerry-smartphones met een omzet van $ 491.000.000 en een winst van $ 240 per toestel.


BlackBerry CEO John Chen zei het volgende :

Ik heb  alle vertrouwen in onze strategie en voortdurende vooruitgang, benadrukt door onze vierde opeenvolgende kwartaal van jaar-op-jaar groei met dubbele cijfers in de software licentie-inkomsten en het zesde achtereenvolgende kwartaal een positieve vrije kasstroom", aldus Executive Chairman en Chief Executive Officer John Chen . "Om ons leiderschap in cross-platform software en diensten uit te breiden, zijn wij strategisch investeren - autonoom door middel van nieuwe producten en diensten op basis van de BES-platform, en door middel van acquisities, zoals ATHOC en goed."

"Tegelijkertijd zijn we gericht op het maken van een snellere vooruitgang om de winstgevendheid te bereiken in onze handset business. Vandaag ben ik een bevestiging van onze plannen om Priv, een Android-apparaat vernoemd naar BlackBerry's erfgoed en de kern van de missie van de privacy van onze klanten te beschermen lanceren. Priv combineert het beste van BlackBerry veiligheid en productiviteit met het uitgestrekte mobiele applicatie ecosysteem beschikbaar op het Android-platform, "vervolgde de CEO john Chen.
"Uit deze initiatieven, verwachten we een bescheiden groei sequentiële omzet in elk van de resterende kwartalen van fiscale 2016."

Belangrijke gebeurtenissen van het laatste kwartaal:

De winst uit de verkoop van software en diensten is $ 74 Miljoenen een stijging van 19% ten opzichte van het tweede kwartaal van het fiscale jaar 2015

Beschikbare liquide middelen gestegen met $ 100 miljoen in het laatste kwartaal

Het saldo van liquide middelen en investeringen op het niveau van 3,35 miljard dollar aan het eind van het kwartaal

Non-GAAP verlies per aandeel van $ 0,13 fundamentele GAAP winst van $ 0,1 per aandeel.

Het operationele verlies van 84 non-GAAP $ miljoen met GAAP operationele winst van 33 miljoen.
De brutomarge op een niet-GAAP 40,9% en GAAP 37,8%

Afronding van de overname van ATHOC 250 Miljoen en beginnen over te nemen Good Technology.

Vandaag kondigde het bedrijf zijn plannen voor een Android toestel met BlackBerry beveiliging.
Verdeling afgelopen kwartaal was 15% voor software en diensten, 41% voor de hardware en 43% voor servicekosten (SAF).



Persbericht in het Engels

BlackBerry Reports Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Results

Q2 results show continued progress in key financial metrics including software growth, EBITDA and free cash flow

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 25, 2015) - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today reported financial results for the three months ended August 29, 2015 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated). Q2 Highlights

Non-GAAP software and services revenue of $74 million, a 19% increase over Q2 FY15 driven by 33% growth in software licensing revenue
Positive free cash flow of $100 million in the quarter
Cash and investments balance of $3.35 billion at the end of the fiscal quarter, an increase of $37 million over Q1 FY16 after using $47 million on share repurchases
Non-GAAP loss of ($0.13) per share, basic GAAP earnings of $0.10 per share
Non-GAAP operating loss of ($84) million, with GAAP operating income of $33 million
Non-GAAP gross margin of 40.9% and GAAP gross margin of 37.8%
Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million
After the close of the quarter, BlackBerry closed the acquisition of AtHoc and announced an agreement to acquire Good Technology
Today, the company also confirmed plans to launch a flagship handheld device that will run on the Android operating system with BlackBerry security
Q2 Results

Non-GAAP revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 was $491 million with GAAP revenue of $490 million. GAAP revenue reflects a purchase accounting write down of deferred revenue associated with the acquisition of WatchDox. The revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 15% for software and services, 41% for hardware, and 43% for service access fees (SAF). BlackBerry had 2,400 enterprise customer wins in the quarter. Approximately 60% of the licenses associated with these deals are cross-platform. During the second quarter, the Company recognized hardware revenue on over 800,000 BlackBerry smartphones with an ASP of approximately $240.

Non-GAAP loss for the second quarter was ($66) million, or ($0.13) per share. GAAP basic net income for the quarter was $51 million, or $0.10 per basic share. Basic GAAP net income includes the aforementioned purchase accounting impact on GAAP revenue, a non-cash credit associated with the change in the fair value of the debentures of $228 million (the "Q2 Fiscal 2016 Debentures Fair Value Adjustment"), pre-tax charges of $85 million related to restructuring, stock compensation of $14 million, and amortization of acquired intangibles of $11 million. 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 $3.35 billion as of August 29, 2015. The cash balance increased $37 million in the second quarter. The company repurchased 6 million shares during the quarter for a total of $47 million. Excluding $1.25 billion in the face value of our debt, the net cash balance at the end of the quarter was $2.1 billion. Purchase orders with contract manufacturers totaled approximately $248 million at the end of the second quarter, compared to $238 million at the end of the first quarter and down from $344 million in the year ago quarter. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, operating cash flow was $110 million with free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) of $100 million.

"I am confident in our strategy and continued progress, highlighted by our fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year double digit growth in software licensing revenue and sixth consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow," said Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Chen. "In order to expand our leadership in cross-platform software and services, we are investing strategically - organically through new products and services based on the BES platform, and through acquisitions like AtHoc and Good."

"At the same time, we are focused on making faster progress to achieve profitability in our handset business. Today, I am confirming our plans to launch Priv, an Android device named after BlackBerry's heritage and core mission of protecting our customers' privacy. Priv combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform," continued Mr. Chen. "From these initiatives, we anticipate modest sequential revenue growth in each of the remaining quarters of fiscal 2016."

Expanding Leadership in Mobile Cross-Platform Software and Services

Acquisitions of Good Technology and AtHoc

On September 4, BlackBerry announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Good Technology for $425 million in cash. The acquisition is aligned with BlackBerry's strategy to offer customers the most complete, end-to-end solution that secures the entire mobile enterprise, across all platforms. The acquisition will further build on BlackBerry's strong leadership in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) value-added services. Good will bring complementary capabilities and technologies to BlackBerry, including secure application management and containerization that protects end user privacy - with the majority of its activations from iOS devices. This experience combined with BlackBerry's strength in BlackBerry 10 and Android management will provide customers with increased choice for securely deploying any leading operating system in their organization.

The transaction is expected to close toward the end of the company's 2016 fiscal third quarter and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. On September 22, BlackBerry closed its acquisition of AtHoc, a leading provider of secure, networked crisis communications for $250 million in cash. AtHoc's platform alerts any device - including iOS, Android, PC and Mac desktops, digital displays, radios, IP phones, and endpoints such as sirens, fire panels and speakers - helping organizations and people to connect and share information in times of crisis. The acquisition is well aligned with BlackBerry's strength in government and public sector, and AtHoc will become a key component of the company's Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The leading provider to the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD) and Homeland Security, AtHoc also supports public and private enterprises across the world, including healthcare providers and industrial facilities. The AtHoc platform will integrate with BBM and BlackBerry's enterprise portfolio and trusted global network to offer customers new capabilities for safety, security and mission-critical business communication.

Handheld Device Roadmap

Today, BlackBerry is announcing two new additions to its handheld device roadmap. First, the company will launch a flagship slider device, Priv, which will run on the Android operating system, bringing together the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform. In combination with BlackBerry's efforts to support Android for Work on the BES12 platform, the new device will offer best in class security for enterprise customers. BlackBerry expects the device to be available late in the calendar year in major markets in-store and online, and will release further details in the coming weeks. While the new device will provide a choice in OS to new and existing customers, the company remains committed to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, which enables industry-leading security and productivity benefits. Second, the company will continue to develop and enhance the BlackBerry 10 operating system and is confirming plans to release platform updates focused on security and privacy enhancements, with version 10.3.3 scheduled to be available in March 2016.

Outlook

The company anticipates modest sequential growth in total revenue in each of the remaining quarters of fiscal 2016. The company continues to anticipate positive free cash flow. The company targets sustainable non-GAAP profitability in the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 am ET, which can be accessed by dialing 1-888-428-9507 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 10 am ET by dialing 1-647-436-0148 and entering pass code 3790672# or by clicking the link above. This replay will be available until 10 am ET October 11th, 2015.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry is securing a connected world, delivering innovative solutions across the entire mobile ecosystem and beyond. We secure the world's most sensitive data across all end points - from cars to smartphones - making the mobile-first enterprise vision a reality. 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.

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