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Quantum Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 25 June 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 27%: Revenue was $78.0 million, against $61.3 million a year earlier, and above the guidance of $68 million, plus or minus $2 million. Source
  • Adjusted net loss was $3.1 million: Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $3.1 million, or ($0.21) per share, against $12.1 million, or ($1.98) per share; the company cited a $9 million year-over-year improvement. Source
  • Quarterly operating expenses lower: GAAP operating expenses were $30.4 million, or 39.0% of revenue, against $35.8 million, or 58.5%; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses were $27.5 million, against $29.4 million. Source
  • Quarterly gross profit rose, rate fell: Quarterly gross profit was $27.8 million, up from $24.2 million on higher revenue; the gross margin percentage fell year over year. Source
  • Pipeline and backlog momentum cited: Management said it is seeing clear momentum in its pipeline and backlog; the release gives no backlog figure. Source
  • Term loan debt reduced: Term loan debt, excluding issuance costs, was $55.9 million at March 31, 2026, against $102.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cost and sales changes over year: Management said the company lowered its cost structure over the past year and sharpened sales execution and its go-to-market strategy. Source

“This performance reflects robust demand for our tiered storage solutions as the proliferation of AI-driven data rapidly reshapes the industry and enterprise storage infrastructure requirements”

Hugues Meyrath, CEO of Quantum

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal first quarter 2027$75.0 million, plus or minus $2 millionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses SourceFiscal first quarter 2027$27 million, plus or minus $1 millionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted basic net loss per share SourceFiscal first quarter 2027($0.15), plus or minus $0.10New
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal first quarter 2027$1.5 million, plus or minus $1 millionNew
Effective annual tax rate (assumption) SourceFiscal first quarter 20273%New
Average basic share count (assumption) SourceFiscal first quarter 2027approximately 24 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance was issued for revenue, non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, basic loss per share and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • New: Management said recent transactions eliminated the company's outstanding debt and added cash to the balance sheet. Source
  • New: A new convertible note was fair valued at $90.0 million. Source

Fourth-quarter results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 27%: Revenue was $78.0 million, against $61.3 million a year earlier, and above the guidance of $68 million, plus or minus $2 million. Source
  • Final revenue above preliminary estimate: The June 2 preliminary release put revenue at about $77.5 million, plus or minus $2 million; the final figure is $78.0 million.
  • GAAP net loss was smaller: GAAP net loss was $9.5 million, or ($0.66) per share, against $7.7 million, or ($1.26) per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted net loss was $3.1 million: Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $3.1 million, or ($0.21) per share, against $12.1 million, or ($1.98) per share; the company cited a $9 million year-over-year improvement. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $1.0 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $1.0 million, against negative $3.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Source

Full-year revenue and net loss

  • Full-year revenue slightly higher: Full-year total revenue was $279,581 thousand, against $274,058 thousand in fiscal 2025. Source
  • Full-year net loss was smaller: Full-year net loss was $101.0 million, or ($7.97) per share, against $115.1 million, or ($22.35) per share. Source
  • Full-year non-operating items: Full-year items included a $59.6 million loss on debt extinguishment, net, an $11.3 million change in fair value of warrant liability, and a $4.1 million change in fair value of the convertible note. Source

“Although supply chain constraints remain an industry-wide challenge, we are seeing clear momentum in our pipeline and backlog.”

Hugues Meyrath, CEO of Quantum

Costs and operating expenses

  • Quarterly operating expenses lower: GAAP operating expenses were $30.4 million, or 39.0% of revenue, against $35.8 million, or 58.5%; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses were $27.5 million, against $29.4 million. Source
  • Adjusted expenses down $2.0 million: Management said non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses fell $2.0 million year over year. Source
  • Full-year operating expenses lower: Full-year total operating expenses were $127.5 million, against $151.5 million, and loss from operations was $24.5 million, against $41.7 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges rose for year: Full-year restructuring charges were $8.1 million, against $4.1 million a year earlier. Source

Margins and profitability

  • Quarterly gross profit rose, rate fell: Quarterly gross profit was $27.8 million, up from $24.2 million on higher revenue; the gross margin percentage fell year over year. Source
  • Full-year gross profit declined: Full-year gross profit was $103.0 million, against $109.8 million, while cost of revenue rose to $176.5 million from $164.2 million. Source
  • Adjustments for fair value items: Non-GAAP adjustments in the quarter included a $2.2 million warrant fair value item, a $5.7 million convertible note fair value item, and $1.6 million of non-recurring project costs. Source

“We remain committed to executing with discipline as we continue to drive toward long-term sustainable growth, margin expansion and value creation for our shareholders.”

Hugues Meyrath, CEO of Quantum

Demand, pipeline and backlog

  • Pipeline and backlog momentum cited: Management said it is seeing clear momentum in its pipeline and backlog; the release gives no backlog figure. Source
  • Demand tied to AI data growth: Management attributed demand for tiered storage to AI-driven data growth reshaping the industry and enterprise storage infrastructure requirements. Source
  • Storage cost and power pressures: Management described rising storage costs and power constraints as pressures causing organizations to rethink how they store and protect data. Source

Products and customers

  • Product and service revenue mix: Full-year product revenue rose, while service and subscription and royalty revenue fell, per the revenue lines reported. Source
  • Customer sectors named: The release names life sciences, government, media and entertainment, research, and industrial technology as sectors whose organizations use Quantum. Source
  • Storage positioned for power efficiency: Management said the company is positioned to help customers reduce reliance on constrained, high-cost components with power-efficient storage. Source

Capital, debt and cash

  • Term loan debt reduced: Term loan debt, excluding issuance costs, was $55.9 million at March 31, 2026, against $102.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Warrant liabilities recorded: Warrant liabilities were $14.1 million at March 31, 2026, against none a year earlier, listed among current liabilities. Source
  • Interest expense lower: Interest expense was $2.9 million for the quarter, against $6.8 million, and $21.6 million for the year, against $24.0 million. Source
  • Cash little changed: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $16.2 million at March 31, 2026, against $16.6 million at March 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash use increased: Net cash used in operating activities was $37.9 million for the year, against $23.6 million; capital expenditure was $1.7 million, against $4.9 million. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose: Shares outstanding were 14.6 million at March 31, 2026, against 7.0 million; share proceeds under the SEPA were $75.2 million for the year. Source

Strategy and positioning

  • Cost and sales changes over year: Management said the company lowered its cost structure over the past year and sharpened sales execution and its go-to-market strategy. Source
  • Debt transactions completed recently: Management said recent transactions eliminated outstanding debt and added cash to support growth initiatives. Source
  • Long-term growth and margin goals: Management said it remains committed to disciplined execution toward long-term sustainable growth, margin expansion and shareholder value. Source

Coming up, as management said on 25 June 2026

  • First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance: Management gave guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 covering revenue, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted basic loss per share and adjusted EBITDA. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin, fiscal fourth quarter 2026 Source35.7% of revenue, against 39.6% in the prior-year quarter (GAAP)
Revenue by type, full year fiscal 2026 SourceProduct $172,385 thousand; service and subscription $99,226 thousand; royalty $7,970 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited supply chain constraints as an industry-wide challenge. Source
  • External: Management described rising storage costs and power constraints as pressures on how organizations store data. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Fourth-quarter revenue was reported as exceeding the guidance range. Source
  • Not stated: The June 2 release said full results would be reported by mid-June 2026; this release is dated June 25, 2026.
  • Not stated: Management restated its commitment to these long-term goals. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.