Key Takeaways:
- Revenue of $152.9M beat consensus of $136.8M by 11.8%
- QNX momentum drove the outperformance in the quarter
- Shares surged over 8% in pre-market trading on the beat
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BlackBerry beats Q1 estimates with $152.9M revenue, stock jumps 8%
BlackBerry reported Q1 revenue of $152.9 million, beating the $136.8 million consensus estimate by 11.8%.
The results were driven by continued momentum in the company's QNX embedded software business, which has become the primary growth engine as BlackBerry transitions from its legacy smartphone roots to a pure-play software and IoT company. The QNX real-time operating system competes with systems from Microsoft and Google's Android Automotive in the automotive sector.
Revenue of $152.9 million compared with the average analyst estimate of $136.8 million, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The company did not immediately disclose earnings per share or provide forward guidance in the preliminary release.
BlackBerry shares rose more than 8% in US pre-market trading following the announcement. The stock, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BB, had been under pressure this year as investors awaited signs that the company's software-centric turnaround strategy was gaining traction.
The revenue beat shows that BlackBerry's focus on QNX and its IoT platform is beginning to pay off, with automotive customers increasingly adopting the software for advanced driver-assistance systems and digital cockpits. Investors will watch for updated margin guidance and QNX royalty revenue details when the company holds its earnings call.
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