# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001070235
**File Stem:** 0001070235-25-000178
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 9395
**Document Hash:** b1d84be05eefaccf67ffffd170bf481c
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001070235-25-000178.hdr.sgml**: 20251118

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001070235-25-000178

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251117

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251118

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251118

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BLACKBERRY Ltd
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001070235
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0228

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38232
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251492949

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST
- **CITY:** WATERLOO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** N2K 0A7
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5198887465

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST
- **CITY:** WATERLOO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** N2K 0A7

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980911

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

November 17, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

**BlackBerry Limited** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Canada** | **Canada** | **Canada** | **001-38232** | **98-0164408** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **2200 University Ave East** | **2200 University Ave East** | **2200 University Ave East** |  |  |
| **Waterloo** | **Ontario** | **Canada** |  | **N2K 0A7** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

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**(519) 888-7465** 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Shares | BB | New York Stock Exchange |
| Common Shares | BB | Toronto Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

*Item 5.02(b) – Departure of Mattias Eriksson as President, QNX*

Effective November 18, 2025, Mattias Eriksson stepped down from his position as President of the QNX division of BlackBerry Limited (the "Company") to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Eriksson will remain as an advisor to the Company until December 31, 2025. Mr. Eriksson's departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on matters related to its strategy, operations, policies or practices.

On November 17, 2025, the Company and Mr. Eriksson entered into a separation agreement pursuant to which Mr. Eriksson will receive certain separation pay and benefit entitlements as described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the SEC on May 12, 2025.

A copy of the press release containing the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

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| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | <u>[BlackBerry Limited press release dated November 17, 2025](qnxpresident-prxfinal.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  | <br>*BlackBerry Limited* | <br>*BlackBerry Limited* | <br>*BlackBerry Limited* |
| <br>Date: | November 18, 2025 | <br>By: | /s/ Tim Foote | /s/ Tim Foote |
|  |  |  | Name: | Tim Foote |
|  |  |  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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**BlackBerry Appoints John Wall as President of QNX Division** 

***WATERLOO, ONTARIO* – November 17, 2025** – <u>BlackBerry Limited</u> (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced the appointment of John Wall as President of its market-leading QNX division, effective immediately. Wall will report to BlackBerry CEO, John J. Giamatteo.

Wall, widely recognized as a leading authority in embedded software, has been an integral member of the QNX team since joining in 1993. He has held roles of escalating seniority within the organization, including in product engineering, service delivery and sales, and most recently served as the division's Chief Operating Officer. Wall has overseen the planning, design and development of QNX's product portfolio and played a key role in driving its significant growth in automotive and general embedded systems. Wall holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Carleton University.

"I'm pleased to announce the appointment of John Wall as President of our QNX business," said Giamatteo. "John's experience and strong reputation in the industry position him uniquely to help drive the QNX business forward. As we embark on the next phase of the QNX growth journey, John's deep knowledge of the product portfolio and the wider embedded software market will ensure we're well-placed to address the incredible opportunities we have in front of us."

"I am honored to take this role at QNX at such an exciting time in its journey. We continue to strengthen our position as a leading provider of high-performance, foundational software in the car and beyond," said Wall. "QNX's world class team has recently brought to market exciting new products, such as our next-generation SDP 8.0 operating system and significantly expanded our presence in adjacent verticals such as industrial automation and robotics. I'm thrilled to lead the team as we deliver transformative value for our customers worldwide."

Wall will succeed Mattias Eriksson, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside of BlackBerry. The BlackBerry Board expresses its thanks to Mattias for his significant contributions and wishes him well for the future. Eriksson will remain as an advisor to the company until December 31 to ensure a smooth transition.

**About BlackBerry**

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company's high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.

For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

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**Investor Contact:**

BlackBerry Investor Relations

+1 (519) 888-7465

<u>investorrelations@blackberry.com</u>

**Media Contact:**

BlackBerry Media Relations

+1 (519) 597-7273

<u>mediarelations@blackberry.com</u>

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