BlackBerry Ltd
blackberry.comBlackBerry Ltd (NYSE: BB) is a software and services company that provides cybersecurity, secure communications, and embedded operating system software primarily to government and enterprise customers. Revenue comes from subscription and licensing fees across three reported segments: QNX, Secure Communications, and Licensing. BlackBerry posted total revenue of $549.1 million in FY2026 (ended February 28, 2026), up from $534.9 million in FY2025, with adjusted EBITDA of $107.1 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20%. The QNX segment supplies an embedded real-time operating system used in software-defined vehicles and other intelligent edge devices. The Secure Communications segment sells unified endpoint management, encrypted voice and messaging, and crisis communications platforms, with government organizations as a primary customer base. The Licensing segment monetizes BlackBerry's patent portfolio. GAAP net income was $53.2 million in FY2026, reversing a net loss of $79.0 million in FY2025.
Products & Services
QNX real-time operating system for software-defined vehicles and intelligent edge devices; BlackBerry UEM (unified endpoint management, certified by NIAP, BSI Germany, and on the U.S. DoD Approved Product List); BlackBerry SecuSUITE (encrypted VoIP, NIAP-certified and NATO-accredited, on the NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified Program list); BlackBerry AtHoc (crisis communications and incident management platform); patent licensing portfolio.
Revenue Model
BlackBerry earns revenue through software subscriptions and licenses across three segments: QNX (embedded OS royalties and software for automotive and industrial edge devices), Secure Communications (subscription and perpetual licenses for UEM, encrypted communications, and crisis management platforms sold to governments and enterprises), and Licensing (patent licensing fees). Customers have no contractual obligation to renew subscriptions after the initial term.
Customers & Markets
Government agencies and defense organizations are a primary customer base for Secure Communications products. Enterprise customers purchase UEM and endpoint security solutions. Automotive OEMs and industrial device manufacturers are the primary end market for QNX. Government procurement is described in the FY2026 10-K as unpredictable and subject to budgetary and political uncertainty.
Geographic Exposure
The filing references global operations and government customers across multiple territories, including the United States, Germany (BSI certification), and NATO member states, but does not disclose a precise geographic revenue breakdown in the excerpts provided.
Peers: Sphere 3D Corp.
Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-04-09
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