Why BlackBerry confined inventory just Crashed 11.5% | The ...

What took place

Shares of BlackBerry constrained (NYSE:BB), the once-smartphone maker modified into a safety software expert, crashed in Friday morning buying and selling, and are actually down eleven.5% as of 11:05 a.m. EST.

The drop comes after BlackBerry stated profits that it described as "solid" the day before today evening, and forward of analyst expectations. Yet the shares are still down. Why?  

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So what

From a professional forma point of view, BlackBerry did exceed expectations. Adjusted profits for the fiscal third quarter 2020 were $0.02 per share, versus the $0.01 per share loss analysts had estimated. Quarterly adjusted earnings of $224 million likewise exceeded forecasts for $219.7 million.  

however right here's the component: in line with generally permitted accounting concepts (GAAP), profits changed into only $218 million, an 18% decline from the 2nd quarter final year. BlackBerry's gross income margin on those revenue also tanked, falling 590 basis points to land at simply sixty eight.three%.

influence: despite making deep cuts to both analysis and building and other operating expenses, BlackBerry's working loss for the quarter quadrupled to $127 million, and the business's GAAP web loss greater than tripled to $0.23 per share.

Now what

briefly, BlackBerry administration might make the entire arguments it wanted in regards to the quarter being "strong" -- however the numbers still seem fairly obviously dangerous. In total, BlackBerry has now racked up $830 million in losses over the last 12 months. profits is sliding and income margins deteriorating.

despite the fact the company is still producing cash ($56 million over the past 12 months), at a existing valuation of eighty three instances FCF, the stock appears overpriced to me -- even after latest promote-off.