BLACKBERRY Ltd Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| For the Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share available to common shareholders | $ | 53.2 | $ | (8.5) | $ | 5.6 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share available to common shareholders | 53.2 | (79.0) | (130.2) | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s) - basic (1) | 592,251 | 591,470 | 584,543 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities (000’s) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (2) (3) | 5,334 | — | 7,954 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares and assumed conversions (000’s) diluted | 597,585 | 591,470 | 592,497 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share - reported | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||
| Total basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.13) | $ | (0.22) | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.01 | |||||||||||
| Total diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.13) | $ | (0.22) | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.