Research in Motion may have faced a high-profile row over data security in the Middle East and India, but other overseas markets helped the company's profits soar.
During the quarter to 28 August, RIM says it shipped 12.1 million devices and revenue jumped 31percent to $US4.62bn.
“International markets continue to be a strong driver of growth," RIM's joint chief executive Jim Balsillie said, adding that Latin America and Asia had been significant markets.
"We expect a continuation of this momentum in the third quarter as we extend the rollout of new products including the BlackBerry Torch into additional markets, and benefit from heavy promotional activities and increasing customer demand as we head into the holiday buying season."
According to Balsillie, 52 percent of RIM's revenues in the quarter came from outside the US, with more than 45 percent of BlackBerry subscribers based outside North America.
The company earned $US796.7 million for the quarter compared with $US475.6 million a year ago.
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