---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001070235-23-000126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BB"
cik: "0001070235"
company_name: "BLACKBERRY Ltd"
filed_at: "2023-09-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T22:32:02.394036+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackBerry prelim Q2 rev $132M; Cybersecurity miss, IoT outlook cut to $225-240M

## Summary
- Total preliminary Q2 revenue ~$132M; Cybersecurity $80M (missed on large gov't deal delays).
- IoT rev ~$49M (+9% QoQ) but full-year outlook lowered to $225-240M on auto program shifts.
- Licensing & Other rev ~$3M; full-year Cybersecurity and Licensing guidance reaffirmed.
- Management cites elongated sales cycles in government vertical; expects delayed deals to close this fiscal year.
- Final results and conference call scheduled for September 28, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001070235-23-000126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BB
- cik: 0001070235
- company_name: BLACKBERRY Ltd
- filed_at: 2023-09-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023523000126/0001070235-23-000126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023523000126/bbry-20230906.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001070235-23-000126
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001070235-23-000126.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001070235-23-000126.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BLACKBERRY Ltd reported the three months ended August 31, 2023 results: revenue approximately $132 million. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the three months ended August 31, 2023
  - Revenue: approximately $132 million
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: BlackBerry Reports Preliminary Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results • Preliminary second quarter fiscal year 2024 revenue for BlackBerry is estimated to be approximately $132 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070235/000107023523000126/0001070235-23-000126-index.htm

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