Los resultados financieros es donde tenemos la idea de cómo le va a la compañía que estemos siguiendo y en particular, BlackBerry siempre ha sido un caso curiosos en los últimos años al ser una empresa que no tiene deudas pero no ha dado con un buen masivo éxito desde la serie BlackBerry Bold.
Y al sol de hoy, 25 de Septiembre, la empresa BlackBerry ha revelado como le fue en el segundo trimestre del año fiscal 2015-16 y el mismo cerro con ingresos de 491 millones de dólares el cual refleja unos retiros relacionados a la compra de la firma WatchDox y AtHoc, adicional, la empresa también confirmó la compra de una tercera empresa contable para este trimestre con Good Technology que habíamos documentado hace poco.
La composición de los ingresos es de 15% de software, 41% de hardware y el resto en servicios prestados a empresas clientes, que de hecho, la empresa reportó 2,400 empresas como clientes nuevos de sus servicios de BlackBerry y cuanto a hardware se refiere, se circularon 500,000 Smartphones.
BlackBerry confirmó otra inversión que fue la recompra de 6 millones de acciones a un valor de $47 millones y con esto se entiende que BlackBerry quiere bajar un poco el ruido de la Bolsa de Valores, mientras la compañía continua con su re enfoque en software e IoT y dejar el hardware a segundo plano.
Puntos importantes de la conferencia con inversionistas:
- BlackBerry confirmó que usarán a Android con el nuevo BlackBerry Slider que llevará de nombre BlackBerry Priv.
- Priv viene de Privacidad y Privilegio, el cual pudiera usarse en el mercadeo del equipo.
- Google es con el que BlackBerry trabaja de cerca con el BlackBerry Priv, no Samsung como se había especulado hace unos meses.
- Lamentablemente, el BlackBerry Priv será el único equipo para este año y luego no saldrán más equipos para este año calendario.
- John Chen admitió que no está satisfecho con el desempeño de ingresos y ganancias, particularmente con el hardware.
- Aun así está confiado de llegar a la meta de los $500 millones en ingresos gracias al mundo de software.
- Los ingresos de BBM no se toman en cuenta para métricas generales.
- Depende del éxito de BlackBerry Priv para que BlackBerry adopte una actitud de fusionar BlackBerry 10 de lleno con Android como OS.
Se notó un poco el descontento de John Chen en esta conferencia y realmente fue cuidadosos con las preguntas que inversionistas le hicieron en cuanto al futuro inmediato de la compañía y al parecer en vez de esperar al 2016, la empresa comenzará desde ahora a minimizar esfuerzos en el mundo del hardware.
Objetivamente, no son grandes números, pero tampoco son malos, tomando la realidad de BlackBerry y que la empresa pueda hacer compras de otras empresas en su condición actual, se puede percibir una estabilidad en la empresa, pero es seguro que John Chen necesita que la empresa comience a despegar en cuanto a sus metas se refiere.
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GAAP software and services revenue of $74 million, a 19% increase over Q2 FY15 driven by 33% growth in software licensing revenue
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Positive free cash flow of $100 million in the quarter
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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
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Non-GAAP loss of ($0.13) per share, basic GAAP earnings of $0.10 per share
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Non-GAAP operating loss of ($84) million, with GAAP operating income of $33 million
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Non-GAAP gross margin of 40.9% and GAAP gross margin of 37.8%
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Adjusted EBITDA of $68 million
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After the close of the quarter, BlackBerry closed the acquisition of AtHoc and announced an agreement to acquire Good Technology
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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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