BlackBerry Ltd Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

The following is excerpted from the question-and-answer section of the transcript.

Question: Paul Steep - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst : So 2 quick ones. The first one, maybe talk to us about how you're thinking about monetizing IVY and how those thoughts have evolved, and then I'll toss out my quick follow-ups.

Question: Paul Steep - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst : Great. The 2 quick follow-ups, I guess, for yourself, for Steve. First one would just relate to your commentary about continuing to invest in sales force. Should we think of the numbers that you've sort of added this quarter in aggregate dollars sort of reflective throughout the remainder of the year? And then the other sort of clarification not asking you about a pending transaction, but if a patent business didn't exist at BlackBerry, how should we think about stranded cost in the SG&A line? Or is it effectively pure profit that we just see maybe move off if that business was not to be there?

Question: Paul Steep - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division - Analyst : Yes, you talked about adding more sales headcount. I'm just sort of looking at the pacing of what you've done in terms of investment. Is that already sort of in the envelope? Or you're thinking about stepping on the gas is a lot harder in your EV as you continue to win deals?