BlackBerry BB Licensing — Cost of Sales

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SHOOLicensing — Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$0—

MCHPTechnology Licensing Member — Cost of Sales

$0—

DLBLicensing — Cost of revenue

$24.04M+22.1%

ETONLicense — Cost of Goods Sold

$0-100%

PVHLicensing Segment — Cost of goods sold

$0—

PRGSSoftware licenses — Cost of revenue

$3.01M+3.0%

Questions, answered.

What is BlackBerry's licensing — cost of sales?

BlackBerry (BB) reported licensing — cost of sales of $1.5M in Q1 2026.

How has BlackBerry's licensing — cost of sales changed year-over-year?

BlackBerry's licensing — cost of sales decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $1.6M to $1.5M.

What is the long-term trend for BlackBerry's licensing — cost of sales?

Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), BlackBerry's licensing — cost of sales has grown at a -19.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.5M to $6.1M.

What does licensing — cost of sales mean?

This metric captures the direct costs associated with maintaining and enforcing the intellectual property portfolio, including legal fees, patent maintenance costs, and related administrative overhead. Monitoring these costs is essential for understanding the profitability of the licensing business model.