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(Reuters) -Canadian software giant BlackBerry (NYSE:) Ltd beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its cybersecurity services due to the pandemic-led shift to remote working.
Demand for cybersecurity software has been robust as more businesses migrate to cloud-based solutions to support remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rise of electric-vehicle and connected-car technologies have also aided sales of BlackBerry’s QNX software, used by automakers including Volkswagen (DE:), BMW and Ford Motor (NYSE:).
BlackBerry reported a net profit of $74 million in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $130 million a year earlier.
Revenue fell to $184 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, from $218 million a year earlier, but beat analysts’ average expectation of $177.25 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
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