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BlackBerry Ltd
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BlackBerry (BB) Q2 2027 Earnings

Reported Sep 24, 2026, 7:12am ET · SEC source
$0.07
Beat +75.00%
EPS · est. $0.04 Adjusted
$163.3M
Beat +12.21%
Revenue · est. $145.5M
7 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

How Did BB Stock React to Q2 2027 Earnings?

% change · around the report
−4%0+4%Sep 24Sep 25report 7:12am ETearnings+0.9%−4.3%
−4%0+4%Sep 24Sep 25earnings+0.9%−4.3%
BB −4.3%S&P 500 +0.9%
−4%0+4%Sep 24Sep 25report 7:12am ETearnings+1.4%−4.3%
−4%0+4%Sep 24Sep 25earnings+1.4%−4.3%
BB −4.3%NASDAQ +1.4%
−5%0+5%+10%Sep 23Oct 2report 7:12am ETearnings+1.0%+10.0%
−5%0+5%+10%Sep 23Oct 2earnings+1.0%+10.0%
BB +10.0%S&P 500 +1.0%
−5%0+5%+10%Sep 23Oct 2report 7:12am ETearnings+2.5%+10.0%
−5%0+5%+10%Sep 23Oct 2earnings+2.5%+10.0%
BB +10.0%NASDAQ +2.5%
+4.18%
Day of report
−5.96%
Next session
+5.15%
One week

Did BB Beat Earnings? Q2 2027 Results

Yes. BlackBerry reported Q2 2027 earnings of $0.07 a share on Sep 24, 2026, beating the $0.04 consensus estimate by 75.0%. Revenue was $163.3M against a $145.5M estimate.

BlackBerry delivered a decisive beat in Q2 FY2027, posting adjusted EPS of $0.07 against a consensus estimate of $0.04, a 75% beat that extended the company's streak to six consecutive quarters of topping expectations. Revenue of $163.30 million cleared the $145.53 million consensus by 12.21% and grew 26% year-over-year, with the QNX segment serving as the primary engine, contributing record quarterly revenue of $80.30 million, up 27% year-over-year, on an 87% adjusted gross margin. A landmark design win with Coretura, the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck joint venture that selected the QNX-based Alloy Kore platform for commercial trucks, added over $100 million to the QNX royalty backlog and underscored the segment's expanding commercial footprint. Adjusted EBITDA reached $47 million, up 81% year-over-year, yielding a 29% margin. Looking ahead, management raised full-year FY2027 revenue guidance to $616 million to $636 million and adjusted EBITDA to $141 million to $158 million, signaling sustained confidence in the company's trajectory.

Key Takeaways
  • QNX record quarterly revenue driven by strength in core automotive business
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 81% YoY, achieving second consecutive Rule of 40 performance
  • Adjusted gross margin improved 3 percentage points YoY to 78.2%
  • Operating cash flow improved by $25.9 million YoY to $29.3 million
  • Licensing revenue and EBITDA significantly higher than prior-year period

“Our strong second quarter performance provides further evidence that BlackBerry's profitable growth model is working, with revenue, profitability, and cash flow generation all exceeding our expectations.”

BlackBerry CEO, on the earnings call

What Is BlackBerry's Outlook?

BlackBerry raised its full fiscal year 2027 revenue guidance to $616–$636 million and adjusted EBITDA to $141–$158 million, with adjusted basic EPS of $0.19–$0.22 and approximately $115 million in operating cash flow. For Q3 FY2027, the company guided total revenue of $143–$154 million (QNX $82–$88 million, Secure Communications $55–$60 million, Licensing approximately $6 million), total company adjusted EBITDA of $28–$37 million, adjusted basic EPS of $0.04–$0.05, and operating cash flow of $20–$30 million.

BB YoY Financials

Q2 2027 vs Q2 2026 · SEC filings Q2 2026 Q2 2027
$0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M$129.6M$163.3MRevenue$96.6M$127.1MGross Profit$11.5M$33.6MOperating Income$13.3M$33.9MNet Income
$0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income
BB income statement, Q2 2027 versus Q2 2026
Metric Q2 2027 Q2 2026 Year over year
Revenue $163.3M $129.6M +26.0%
Gross Profit $127.1M $96.6M +31.6%
Operating Income $33.6M $11.5M +192.2%
Net Income $33.9M $13.3M +154.9%

BB Revenue by Segment

QNX$80.3M+27.0%
Secure Communications$60.9M+2.0%
Licensing$22.1M+234.8%

When Does BlackBerry Report Next?

Expected report date

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.