Every material Form 8-K BLACKBERRY Ltd has filed with the SEC since September 22, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
BlackBerry appointed David Chaikof to its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2026, and the board increased from eight to nine directors. The filing says the Board determined he is independent, and that his compensation matches other non-employee directors. The filing reports no financial results or guidance, so the change is a governance update rather than a financial one for shareholders.
Board appointment effective October 27, 2026; board size increases from eight to nine directors
Eight of nine directors, including Mr. Chaikof, are independent per the Board's determination
Mr. Chaikof previously served as external counsel to BlackBerry for more than a decade while at Torys LLP
Compensation and indemnification match the company's other non-employee directors
BlackBerry reported results for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, with revenue up 26% year-over-year to $163.3 million and GAAP net income of $33.9 million, compared with $13.3 million a year earlier. The company also raised its fiscal 2027 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook, which gives shareholders updated guidance for the year ending February 28, 2027.
Revenue was $163.3 million, up 26% year-over-year; QNX revenue was $80.3 million, a record quarter for the segment.
GAAP net income was $33.9 million, positive for the sixth consecutive quarter; adjusted basic EPS was $0.07.
Fiscal 2027 total revenue guidance is $616 million to $636 million, and total adjusted EBITDA guidance is $141 million to $158 million.
Third-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is $143 million to $154 million, ending November 30, 2026.
BlackBerry and Vector announced that Coretura, the software-defined vehicle platform company founded by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has selected Alloy Kore as the first design win for the jointly developed vehicle OS. The company says the win adds over $100 million to the QNX royalty backlog and is the largest design win in QNX history, though backlog is an estimate and may not reflect actual future revenue.
Coretura selected Alloy Kore, the foundational software layer jointly developed by QNX and Vector, as the first design win for the product.
The design win adds over $100 million to the QNX royalty backlog, which the company describes as estimated future revenue from variable forecasted royalties.
The filing says the win is the largest design win in QNX history and warns that actual revenue depends on production volumes and possible contract changes or terminations.
The announcement is dated September 22, 2026, and the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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