BlackBerry reports surprise profits for 4th fiscal quarterMarch 28, 2015 - 11:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - BlackBerry has reported surprise profits for its fourth fiscal quarter, marking its second consecutive quarter in the black, Digital Spy reports. The Canadian smartphone maker posted profits of $28 million, a far cry from its $148 million deficit one year earlier. However, the company's revenue slid to $660 million from $793 million, which was a bigger dip than analysts were expecting. "Our focus this past year was on getting our financial house in order while creating a multi-year growth strategy and investing in our product portfolio," said BlackBerry CEO John Chen in a statement. "We now have a very good handle on our margins and our product roadmaps have been well received. "The second half of our turnaround focuses on stabilisation of revenue with sustainable profitability and cash generation." BlackBerry's reported positive cash flow of $76 million during the three-month period ending on February 28, compared to last year's $784 million cash burn. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |