More speculation BlackBerry is getting out of smartphone business
Posted Mar 29, 2016 06:41:45 AM.
Last Updated Mar 29, 2016 07:03:34 PM.
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A growing number of analysts have joined the camp suggesting BlackBerry is getting set to exit the smartphone business.
This latest speculation comes just days before the Waterloo-based tech company releases its latest financial report.
Daniel Chen, with TD Securities, says the lack of a new low-cost Android device from BlackBerry at the recent Mobile World Congress could be a sign it’s preparing to leave the hardware business.
Bruce Campbell, from Campbell Lee and Ross Investment Management, says this could actually be a good thing for BlackBerry.
He says if you are going to exit, that means you are going to “sell some pieces” and that would make the balance sheet better and help provide a modest boost to stock prices.
BlackBerry will release its 4th quarter financial results Friday morning.
