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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quantum Corporation (Nasdaq: QMCO) ("Quantum" or the "Company"), today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2026 ended June 30, 2025.

Management Commentary

“Since my recent appointment in June, I’ve been dedicating a significant portion of my time toward conducting in-depth reviews of the business operations with our internal teams as well as meeting with key customers and partners,� stated Hugues Meyrath, CEO of Quantum. “Leveraging extensive industry experience and my familiarity of the Company as a board member, the Company has implemented immediate and ongoing actions aimed at further improving the cost structure and balance sheet. Additionally, we have recently strengthened our executive team with key new hires in sales and marketing to execute on our revitalized go-to-market strategy, as well as expanded the Board with two newly appointed directors that each bring highly relevant industry experience.

“I believe Quantum has a solid foundation of high-value assets with a tangible opportunity to improve sales distribution and execution to take the Company to the next level. Additionally, we continue to prioritize debt reduction and working capital requirements, and to-date, the Company has raised approximately $83 million in net proceeds from the previously announced standby equity purchase agreement. Despite the disappointing performance in fiscal first quarter, we are encouraged by positive developments and renewed business prospects following the refresh of our leadership team. We expect our decisive actions to result in noticeably improved bottom line performance beginning in the September quarter.�

Fiscal First Quarter 2026 vs. Prior Fiscal Year Quarter

Revenue for the fiscal first quarter of 2026 was $64.3 million, compared to $72.3 million in the fiscal first quarter of 2025. GAAP gross profit in the fiscal first quarter of 2026 was $22.7 million, or 35.3% of revenue, compared to $27.1 million, or 37.4% of revenue, in the prior fiscal year quarter.

Total GAAP operating expenses in the fiscal first quarter of 2026 were $35.3 million, or 54.9% of revenue, compared to $43.9 million, or 60.7% of revenue, in the fiscal first quarter of 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $26.2 million, compared to $34.4 million in the prior fiscal year quarter. Research and development expenses in the fiscal first quarter of 2026 were $6.7 million, compared to $8.3 million in the prior fiscal year quarter.

GAAP net loss in the fiscal first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $17.2 million, or ($1.87) per share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $19.9 million, or ($4.15) per share, in the prior fiscal year quarter. Excluding stock compensation, restructuring charges, and other non-recurring costs, non-GAAP adjusted net loss in the quarter was $14.5 million, or ($1.58) per share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $7.6 million, or ($1.59) per share, in the fiscal first quarter of 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal first quarter 2026 was negative $6.5 million, compared to negative $2.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

For a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results, please see the financial reconciliation tables below.

Liquidity and Debt (as of June 30, 2025)

  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $37.5 million, compared to $16.6 million as of March 31, 2025.
  • Total interest expense for the quarter was $6.5 million, compared to $6.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • Outstanding term loan debt, excluding debt issuance costs, was $104.3 million, compared to $102.5 million as of March 31, 2025. The Company had no outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter, compared to $26.6 million as of March 31, 2025.

Business Outlook

Fiscal second quarter 2026 is as follows:

  • Revenue of $61 million, plus or minus $2 million
  • Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses of $27 million, plus or minus $2 million
  • Non-GAAP adjusted basic net loss per share of ($0.26), plus or minus $0.10
  • Adjusted EBITDA of approximately breakeven

This assumes an effective annual tax rate of 3%; non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share assumes an average basic share count of approximately 13.3 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2026.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host an earnings and business update conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT). The live conference call will be accessible by dialing 866-424-3436 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-201-689-8058 (International) and entering conference ID 13755862. This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet with a slide presentation and can be accessed by all interested parties on the investor relations section of the Company's website at investors.quantum.com under the events and presentations tab.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call and will be available through September 17, 2025. To access the replay dial 1-877-660-6853 and enter the conference ID 13755862 at the prompt. International callers should dial +1-201-612-7415 and enter the same conference ID. Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website at for at least 90 days.

About Quantum

Quantum delivers end-to-end data management solutions designed for the AI era. With over four decades of experience, our data platform has allowed customers to extract the maximum value from their unique, unstructured data. From high-performance ingest that powers AI applications and demanding data-intensive workloads, to massive, durable data lakes to fuel AI models, Quantum delivers the most comprehensive and cost-efficient solutions. Leading organizations in life sciences, government, media and entertainment, research, and industrial technology trust Quantum with their most valuable asset � their data. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO). For more information visit .

Quantum and the Quantum logo are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Information

The information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are largely based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements related to future projections of our financial results, including for the first fiscal quarter of 2026; the anticipated benefits of the standby equity purchase agreement; our belief that we are well positioned to deliver increasing profitability and cash flow in the coming years; and our focus, goals, opportunities and strategy.

These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipates�, “believes�, “can�, “could�, “estimates�, “expects�, “forecasts�, “intends�, “may�, “plans�, “projects�, “targets�, “will�, and similar expressions or variations of these terms and similar phrases. Additionally, statements concerning future matters and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance and are subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: risks related to the need to address the many challenges facing our business; the impact macroeconomic and inflationary conditions on our business, including potential disruptions to our supply chain, employees, operations, sales and overall market conditions; the competitive pressures we face; risks associated with executing our strategy; the distribution of our products and the delivery of our services effectively; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; estimates and assumptions related to the cost (including any possible disruption of our business) and the anticipated benefits of the transformation and restructuring plans, including equity and debt financing options; the outcome of any claims and disputes; the ability to meet stock exchange continued listing standards; risks related to our ability to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future; and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items discussed in “Risk Factors� in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC�), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 26, 2025, and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. We do not intend to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

QUANTUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

June 30, 2025

March 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

37,404

$

16,464

Restricted cash

143

139

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $100 and $99, respectively

48,445

52,502

Manufacturing inventories

18,507

20,336

Service parts inventories

1,523

2,098

Prepaid expenses

3,763

2,738

Other current assets

8,658

8,529

Total current assets

118,443

102,806

Property and equipment, net

11,025

11,378

Goodwill

12,969

12,969

Intangible assets, net

51

281

Right-of-use assets

8,314

8,580

Other long-term assets

18,352

19,388

Total assets

$

169,154

$

155,402

Liabilities and Stockholders� Deficit

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

26,824

$

31,463

Accrued compensation

10,250

9,214

Deferred revenue, current portion

69,675

75,076

Accrued restructuring

1,779

786

Term debt

96,713

96,486

Revolving credit facility

26,600

Other accrued liabilities

18,511

17,982

Total current liabilities

223,752

257,607

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

36,580

38,847

Operating lease liabilities

8,787

8,934

Other long-term liabilities

14,421

14,380

Total liabilities

283,540

319,768

Stockholders' deficit

Preferred stock, 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 225,000 shares authorized; 13,319 and 6,962 shares issued and outstanding

133

70

Additional paid-in capital

846,046

779,645

Accumulated deficit

(959,677

)

(942,471

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(888

)

(1,610

)

Total stockholders� deficit

(114,386

)

(164,366

)

Total liabilities and stockholders� deficit

$

169,154

$

155,402

QUANTUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2025

2024

Revenue:

Product

$

37,535

$

42,652

Service and subscription

24,943

26,711

Royalty

1,808

2,902

Total revenue

64,286

72,265

Cost of revenue:

Product

30,745

32,555

Service and subscription

10,829

12,653

Total cost of revenue

41,574

45,208

Gross profit

22,712

27,057

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

12,655

13,295

General and administrative

13,569

21,065

Research and development

6,661

8,308

Restructuring charges

2,423

1,192

Total operating expenses

35,308

43,860

Loss from operations

(12,596

)

(16,803

)

Other income (expense), net

(430

)

(41

)

Interest expense

(6,516

)

(3,790

)

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

1,666

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

2,559

(695

)

Net loss before income taxes

(16,983

)

(19,663

)

Income tax provision

223

235

Net loss

$

(17,206

)

$

(19,898

)

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

$

(1.87

)

$

(4.15

)

Weighted average shares - basic and diluted

9,187

4,792

Net loss

$

(17,206

)

$

(19,898

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net

722

142

Total comprehensive loss

$

(16,484

)

$

(19,756

)

QUANTUM CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2025

2024

Operating activities

Net loss

$

(17,206

)

$

(19,898

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

1,032

1,780

Amortization of debt issuance costs

2,075

804

Noncash lease expense

343

464

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

(2,559

)

695

Provision for product and manufacturing inventories

2,701

407

Stock-based compensation

(529

)

925

Paid in kind interest

1,758

684

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

(1,666

)

Other non-cash

1,201

(409

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

4,043

6,346

Manufacturing inventories

(783

)

(1,325

)

Service parts inventories

486

1,475

Prepaid expenses

(1,024

)

(1,694

)

Operating lease liabilities

(283

)

(87

)

Accounts payable

(4,484

)

6,828

Accrued compensation

1,036

(2,123

)

Accrued restructuring charges

993

404

Deferred revenue

(7,668

)

(6,048

)

Other current assets

840

98

Other current liabilities

1,136

10,444

Net cash used in operating activities

(16,892

)

(1,896

)

Investing activities

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,192

)

(1,620

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,192

)

(1,620

)

Financing activities

Borrowings of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

Repayments of long-term debt

(909

)

(13,537

)

Borrowings of credit facility

71,625

105,568

Repayments of credit facility

(98,682

)

(96,829

)

Proceeds from shares issued related to the SEPA, net

66,994

Net cash provided by financing activities

39,028

(4,798

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(3

)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

20,944

(8,317

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

16,603

25,860

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

37,547

$

17,543

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:

Cash and cash equivalents

37,404

$

17,287

Restricted cash, current

143

256

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period

$

37,547

$

17,543

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

Cash paid for interest

$

2,987

$

2,134

Cash paid for income taxes, net

$

141

$

495

Non-cash transactions

Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable

$

105

$

(135

)

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities

$

$

231

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, including non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by us as net income (loss) before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, loss on debt extinguishment, non-recurring project costs, including restatement and debt-related matters, and fair value of warrants adjustments.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by us as net income (loss) before restructuring charges, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, loss on debt extinguishment, non-recurring project costs, including restatement and debt-related matters, and fair value of warrants adjustments. We calculate adjusted net income (loss) per basic and diluted share using the above-referenced definition of adjusted net income (loss).

We have provided below reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss) to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. We have presented adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and the board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short and long-term operating plans. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of the amounts eliminated in calculating adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business performance. For example, in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we excluded the costs associated with the restatement of financial statements for fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023 and associated quarters, and the first fiscal quarter of 2024. We do not believe it is indicative of our ongoing operations; accordingly, we have excluded the impact from our non-GAAP results. We believe adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per basic and diluted share serve as appropriate measures to be used in evaluating the performance of our business and help our investors better compare our operating performance over multiple periods. Accordingly, we believe that the use of non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and our board of directors.

Our use of non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are as follows:

  • Although depreciation and amortization expense are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements.
  • Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (1) interest and tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; (2) capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (3) changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; (4) the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation expense; (5) potential future costs related to our long-term debt; (6) potential future restructuring expenses; (7) potential future costs related to business acquisitions; (8) gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, (9) and acquisition-related amortization of intangibles assets from business combinations, or (10) fair market adjustments related to the Company’s warrants.
  • Adjusted net income (loss) does not reflect: (1) potential future restructuring activities; (2) the potentially dilutive impact of stock-based compensation expense; (3) potential future costs related to our long-term debt; (4) potential future costs related to business acquisitions; (5) gain (loss) on debt extinguishment; (6) acquisition-related amortization of intangibles assets from business combinations; or (7) fair market adjustments related to the Company’s warrants.

Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss) along with other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics and our U.S. GAAP financial results.

In addition, this press release includes forward-looking non-GAAP adjusted earnings or net income (loss) per share and adjusted EBITDA, each a non-GAAP measure used to describe our expected performance. We have not presented a reconciliation of these anticipated non-GAAP measures to our most comparable GAAP financial measures, because the reconciliation could not be prepared without unreasonable effort. The information necessary to prepare the reconciliations is not available on a forward-looking basis and cannot be accurately predicted. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the calculation of the comparable GAAP financial measure.

The tables below reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted EBITDA, net loss and diluted EPS with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures (in thousands, unaudited).

Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2025

2024

GAAP net loss

$

(17,206

)

$

(19,897

)

Interest expense, net�

6,516

3,905

Provision for income taxes�

223

235

Depreciation expense�

1,277

1,318

Stock-based compensation expense�

(529

)

925

Restructuring charges�

2,532

1,192

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

(2,559

)

695

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets�

230

462

Non-recurring project costs�

3,012

10,650

Fair value of warrants adjustments�

(1,666

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(6,504

)

$

(2,181

)

Non-GAAP adjusted net loss and net loss per share

Three Months Ended June 30,

(in thousands)

2025

2024

GAAP net loss

$

(17,206

)

$

(19,897

)

Stock-based compensation expense�

(529

)

925

Restructuring charges�

2,532

1,192

Loss on debt extinguishment

(2,559

)

695

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets�

230

462

Non-recurring project costs�

3,012

10,650

Non-recurring interest expense

116

Fair value of warrants adjustments�

(1,666

)

Adjusted net loss

$

(14,520

)

$

(7,523

)

​​Adjusted net loss per share � basic and diluted

$

(1.58

)

$

(1.57

)

Weighted average shares � basic and diluted

9,187

4,792

Investor Relations Contacts:

Shelton Group

Leanne K. Sievers | Brett L. Perry

P: 214-272-0070

E: [email protected]

Source: Quantum Corporation

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