BlackBerry reports US$56 million loss in Q4, revenue hits US$173M

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BlackBerry Ltd. says it uncovered another US$55 million in cost savings in its latest quarter, when it reported a US$56 million loss. But chief financial officer Steve Rai says, 'there's still more opportunities to be more efficient.

BlackBerry Ltd. says it uncovered another US$55 million in cost savings in its latest quarter, when it reported a US$56 million loss.On a Wednesday call to discuss the Waterloo, Ont.-based technology company's latest financial results, he said there's a number of structural items, ranging from legal entity structures to simplifying IT systems and back office infrastructure, that the company can undertake.

Revenue from its Internet of Things business marked a new quarterly record of US$66 million, up from US$53 million in the prior fourth quarter. Giamatteo said the company is still working on its strategy to establish two profitable stand-alone divisions and has appointed several finance, human resources and legal leaders to build out teams for each division.

 

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