Blackberry loss swells to USD 670 mln after writedowns

(Telecompaper) BlackBerry recorded a net loss of USD 670 million for its fiscal first quarter to May, reversing a profit of USD 68 million a year ago. The company took a number of writedowns in the quarter, including USD 501 million on assets, USD 57 million on goodwill and USD 41 million on inventory. Gross profit halved to USD 154 million, as revenue fell to USD 400 million from USD 658 million a year ago. BlackBerry said adjusted EBITDA remained positive for the tenth consecutive quarter and