BlackBerry Limited, a leader in intelligent security software and services, reported a significant decline in its financial performance for the first quarter ended May 31, 2024. The company's revenue plummeted to $144 million from $373 million in the same quarter the previous year, marking a decrease of $229 million. Gross margin also fell from $179 million to $96 million, while net loss widened from $11 million to $42 million, resulting in a loss per share of $0.07 compared to $0.02 in the prior year. Operating expenses saw a reduction from $190 million to $135 million, which includes a decrease in research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses. The company's Cybersecurity and IoT divisions continue to innovate, with new product launches such as CylanceMDR and collaborations with industry leaders like AMD. BlackBerry's future plans include enhancing operational focus and flexibility, driving profitability, and optimizing shareholder value through the full separation of its principal business units. The company anticipates improvements in operating cash flow in fiscal 2025 and is working towards further expenditure reductions.

BlackBerry Limited, a leader in intelligent security software and services, reported a significant decline in its financial performance for the first quarter ended May 31, 2024. The company's revenue plummeted to $144 million from $373 million in the same quarter the previous year, marking a decrease of $229 million. Gross margin also fell from $179 million to $96 million, while net loss widened from $11 million to $42 million, resulting in a loss per share of $0.07 compared to $0.02 in the prior year. Operating expenses saw a reduction from $190 million to $135 million, which includes a decrease in research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses. The company's Cybersecurity and IoT divisions continue to innovate, with new product launches such as CylanceMDR and collaborations with industry leaders like AMD. BlackBerry's future plans include enhancing operational focus and flexibility, driving profitability, and optimizing shareholder value through the full separation of its principal business units. The company anticipates improvements in operating cash flow in fiscal 2025 and is working towards further expenditure reductions.