RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Imagine being able to buy BB under $20 USBraggs wrote So I have seen some pretty large numbers thrown out regarding FB settlement. I have got to believe there will be some kind of indication of the settlement during 1/4 reporting? Forward guidance cash on hand? If the settlement is confidential which I believe I have read how does BB report this? Any thoughts on this? Thanks
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I believe the consesus is that we will be able to glean a rough estimate by looking over the earnings at the end of March.( Ihope this is true) As you know a confidentiality agreement was signed. So no announcement will be made on the numbers. If we are talking the Global settlement with Facebook then it could be a combination of Cash and royalties, Cash over a certain amount of years, or a lump sum.
I've heard anywhere from 3 Billion to as much as 7 Billion but this is all speculation.
I would be satisfied with anything above a billion and then there are the 90 patents which may have brought in anywhere from 500,000 to a Billion but again we don't know. Then we have the thousands of other patents and I assume from those that have posted that they are not as valuable as the 90 sold.
Bottom line. This is all speculation but that's all we can do until we get a chance to peruse the earnings and even then it will be a rough estimate. We also may get a sense of the amounts if Blackberry makes a big acquisition, buys back shares, or both. Hope this helps and there are people here that may give you much more insight than I have Cheers