BlackBerry gains after upbeat Q1 revenue forecast

BlackBerry

09/04/2026 12:43

** U.S.-listed shares of BlackBerry BB.N BB.TO rise 9.1% to $3.85 premarket after Q1 revenue forecast ahead of estimates

** Co forecasts upbeat Q1 revenue on strong demand across cybersecurity and embedded software divisions

** BB sees first-quarter revenue between $132 mln and $140 mln vs analysts' estimates of $129.9 mln - LSEG compiled data

** Revenue for co's QNX division, which provides secure real-time operating systems, most notably in automobiles, grows 20% year-on-year

     ** CEO John Giamatteo says the unit's deep integration into safety-critical systems shields it from broader technology disruption.

** BB reports Q4 adj. EPS of 4 cents vs analysts' average estimate of 5 cents - LSEG compiled data

** As of last close, BB down nearly 7% YTD

 (Reporting by Utkarsh Tushar Hathi)

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