Commvault Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
Exceeded Guidance Across All Top Line Metrics
Record Total Revenue of
Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR)
1
grew to
"
Notes are contained at the end of this Press Release
First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights -
- Total revenues were
$282 million , up 26% year over year - Total ARR1 grew to
$996 million , up 24% year over year, or 21% on a constant currency basis usingMarch 31, 2025 spot rates - Subscription revenue was
$182 million , up 46% year over year, inclusive of term-based license revenue of$109 million , up 36% year over year, and SaaS revenue of$72 million , up 66% year over year - Subscription ARR1 grew to
$844 million , up 33% year over year, or 30% on a constant currency basis usingMarch 31, 2025 spot rates - Income from operations (EBIT) was
$25 million , an operating margin of 8.9% - Non-GAAP EBIT2 was
$58 million , an operating margin of 20.7% - Operating cash flow was
$32 million , with free cash flow2 of$30 million
Recent Business Highlights -
- For the 14th time in a row,
Commvault has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms. -
Commvault announced enhancements to its post quantum computing capabilities, designed to help customers protect their highly sensitive, long-term data from a new generation of cyber threats. -
Commvault continues to drive value for our global customers through strategic partnerships that enhance incident response capabilities, cyber resilience, and more. In Q1,Commvault announced enhanced partnerships with CrowdStrike, Deloitte, HPE, and Kyndryl. - Commvault Cloud achieved GovRAMP Authorized status for its cyber resilience SaaS solutions at the state level, complementing its unique
FedRAMP High authorization at the federal level.
Financial Outlook for Second Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 20263-
We are providing the following guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, based on current macroeconomic conditions:
- Total revenues are expected to be between
$272 million and$274 million - Subscription revenue is expected to be between
$174 million and$176 million - Non-GAAP gross margin2 is expected to be between 81% and 82%
- Non-GAAP EBIT margin2 is expected to be approximately 20%
We are providing the following updated guidance for the full fiscal year 2026, based on current macroeconomic conditions:
- Total revenues are expected to be between
$1,161 million and$1,165 million - Total ARR1 is expected to grow 18% year over year
- Subscription revenue is expected to be between
$753 million and$757 million - Subscription ARR1 is expected to grow 24% year over year
- Non-GAAP gross margin2 is expected to be between 81% and 82%
- Non-GAAP EBIT margin2 is expected to be approximately 20.5%
- Free cash flow2 is expected to be between
$210 million and$215 million
The above statements are based on the incorporation of actual first quarter results, current targets and the acquisition of
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Overview
($ in thousands)
|
Q1'25 |
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Q2'25 |
|
Q3'25 |
|
Q4'25 |
|
Q1'26 |
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|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
Subscription: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term-based license |
$ 80,405 |
13 % |
|
$ 84,427 |
22 % |
|
$ 97,625 |
21 % |
|
$ 107,954 |
33 % |
|
$ 109,282 |
36 % |
SaaS |
43,675 |
69 % |
|
49,611 |
75 % |
|
60,696 |
82 % |
|
65,274 |
69 % |
|
72,445 |
66 % |
Total subscription |
124,080 |
28 % |
|
134,038 |
37 % |
|
158,321 |
39 % |
|
173,228 |
45 % |
|
181,727 |
46 % |
Perpetual license |
13,736 |
4 % |
|
10,522 |
(27) % |
|
16,423 |
10 % |
|
14,962 |
(2) % |
|
7,335 |
(47) % |
Customer support |
76,288 |
(1) % |
|
77,688 |
1 % |
|
77,078 |
— % |
|
76,509 |
(1) % |
|
79,021 |
4 % |
Other services |
10,568 |
(2) % |
|
11,030 |
(7) % |
|
10,808 |
(1) % |
|
10,340 |
(8) % |
|
13,895 |
31 % |
Total revenues |
$ 224,672 |
13 % |
|
$ 233,278 |
16 % |
|
$ 262,630 |
21 % |
|
$ 275,039 |
23 % |
|
$ 281,978 |
26 % |
Constant Currency - Revenue
($ in thousands)
The constant currency impact is calculated using the average foreign exchange rates from the prior year period and applying these rates to foreign-denominated revenues in the current corresponding period.
|
Q1'25 |
|
Q1'26 |
|
Constant |
|
% Change Y/Y |
|
% Change Y/Y |
Subscription: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term-based license |
$ 80,405 |
|
$ 109,282 |
|
$ (2,157) |
|
36 % |
|
33 % |
SaaS |
43,675 |
|
72,445 |
|
(957) |
|
66 % |
|
64 % |
Total subscription |
124,080 |
|
181,727 |
|
(3,114) |
|
46 % |
|
44 % |
Perpetual license |
13,736 |
|
7,335 |
|
(193) |
|
(47) % |
|
(48) % |
Customer support |
76,288 |
|
79,021 |
|
(1,412) |
|
4 % |
|
2 % |
Other services |
10,568 |
|
13,895 |
|
(271) |
|
31 % |
|
29 % |
Total |
$ 224,672 |
|
$ 281,978 |
|
$ (4,990) |
|
26 % |
|
23 % |
Disaggregation of Revenues
($ in thousands)
Our
|
Q1'25 |
|
Q2'25 |
|
Q3'25 |
|
Q4'25 |
|
Q1'26 |
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|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
Revenue |
Y/Y |
|
$ 138,725 |
14 % |
|
$ 144,408 |
20 % |
|
$ 155,435 |
24 % |
|
$ 169,384 |
29 % |
|
$ 170,928 |
23 % |
International |
85,947 |
13 % |
|
88,870 |
10 % |
|
107,195 |
17 % |
|
105,655 |
15 % |
|
111,050 |
29 % |
Total revenues |
$ 224,672 |
13 % |
|
$ 233,278 |
16 % |
|
$ 262,630 |
21 % |
|
$ 275,039 |
23 % |
|
$ 281,978 |
26 % |
Total ARR, Subscription ARR and SaaS ARR
1
($ in thousands)
|
Q1'25 |
|
Q2'25 |
|
Q3'25 |
|
Q4'25 |
|
Q1'26 |
Total ARR1 |
$ 802,709 |
|
$ 853,265 |
|
$ 889,628 |
|
$ 930,051 |
|
$ 996,202 |
Subscription ARR1 |
$ 635,910 |
|
$ 687,050 |
|
$ 734,212 |
|
$ 780,098 |
|
$ 843,873 |
SaaS ARR1 |
$ 187,908 |
|
$ 214,832 |
|
$ 258,957 |
|
$ 281,045 |
|
$ 306,874 |
Constant Currency - ARR
1
($ in thousands)
The constant currency impact on ARR1 is calculated using the foreign exchange spot rates from
|
Q1'25 |
|
Q2'25 |
|
Q3'25 |
|
Q4'25 |
|
Q1'26 |
Total ARR1 as Reported |
$ 802,709 |
|
$ 853,265 |
|
$ 889,628 |
|
$ 930,051 |
|
$ 996,202 |
Total ARR1 using |
$ 801,978 |
|
$ 838,074 |
|
$ 899,365 |
|
$ 930,051 |
|
$ 969,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscription ARR1 as Reported |
$ 635,910 |
|
$ 687,050 |
|
$ 734,212 |
|
$ 780,098 |
|
$ 843,873 |
Subscription ARR1 using |
$ 634,946 |
|
$ 675,330 |
|
$ 741,526 |
|
$ 780,098 |
|
$ 822,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SaaS ARR1 as Reported |
$ 187,908 |
|
$ 214,832 |
|
$ 258,957 |
|
$ 281,045 |
|
$ 306,874 |
SaaS ARR1 using |
$ 187,412 |
|
$ 210,585 |
|
$ 261,416 |
|
$ 281,045 |
|
$ 299,017 |
Additional Financial Information
- GAAP net income was
$23 million , or$0.52 per diluted share -
Commvault repurchased approximately 82,000 shares of common stock for$15 million during the three months endedJune 30, 2025 - Diluted shares outstanding as of
June 30, 2025 were approximately 45 million - Cash and cash equivalents totaled
$363 million as ofJune 30, 2025
Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
Three Months Ended
|
||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Revenues: |
|
|
|
Subscription: |
|
|
|
Term-based license |
$ 109,282 |
|
$ 80,405 |
Software-as-a-service |
72,445 |
|
43,675 |
Total subscription |
181,727 |
|
124,080 |
Perpetual license |
7,335 |
|
13,736 |
Customer support |
79,021 |
|
76,288 |
Other services |
13,895 |
|
10,568 |
Total revenues |
281,978 |
|
224,672 |
Cost of revenues: |
|
|
|
Subscription: |
|
|
|
Term-based license |
2,242 |
|
1,778 |
Software-as-a-service |
25,972 |
|
15,762 |
Total subscription |
28,214 |
|
17,540 |
Perpetual license |
245 |
|
337 |
Customer support |
14,207 |
|
14,263 |
Other services |
8,111 |
|
7,648 |
Total cost of revenues |
50,777 |
|
39,788 |
Gross margin |
231,201 |
|
184,884 |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
Sales and marketing |
122,479 |
|
95,950 |
Research and development |
40,062 |
|
33,104 |
General and administrative |
41,270 |
|
30,795 |
Depreciation and amortization |
2,607 |
|
1,928 |
Restructuring |
237 |
|
4,679 |
Change in contingent consideration |
(545) |
|
— |
Total operating expenses |
206,110 |
|
166,456 |
Income from operations |
25,091 |
|
18,428 |
Interest income |
2,009 |
|
1,802 |
Interest expense |
(278) |
|
(104) |
Other income, net |
61 |
|
528 |
Income before income taxes |
26,883 |
|
20,654 |
Income tax expense |
3,387 |
|
2,127 |
Net income |
$ 23,496 |
|
$ 18,527 |
Net income per common share: |
|
|
|
Basic |
$ 0.53 |
|
$ 0.42 |
Diluted |
$ 0.52 |
|
$ 0.41 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
Basic |
44,326 |
|
43,678 |
Diluted |
45,283 |
|
44,986 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
2025 |
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ 363,234 |
|
$ 302,103 |
Trade accounts receivable, net |
|
255,448 |
|
251,995 |
Assets held for sale |
|
— |
|
34,770 |
Other current assets |
|
48,448 |
|
46,189 |
Total current assets |
|
667,130 |
|
635,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets, net |
|
130,139 |
|
133,378 |
Property and equipment, net |
|
9,826 |
|
8,294 |
Operating lease assets |
|
29,029 |
|
10,124 |
Deferred commissions cost |
|
82,874 |
|
79,309 |
Intangible assets, net |
|
19,666 |
|
20,737 |
|
|
185,255 |
|
185,255 |
Other assets |
|
52,518 |
|
46,112 |
Total assets |
|
$ 1,176,437 |
|
$ 1,118,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ 50 |
|
$ 373 |
Accrued liabilities |
|
107,219 |
|
147,133 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
|
5,558 |
|
4,614 |
Deferred revenue |
|
423,156 |
|
402,930 |
Total current liabilities |
|
535,983 |
|
555,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue, less current portion |
|
241,714 |
|
223,282 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
1,503 |
|
1,384 |
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
|
24,059 |
|
6,338 |
Other liabilities |
|
8,439 |
|
7,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders' equity |
|
364,739 |
|
325,122 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
|
$ 1,176,437 |
|
$ 1,118,266 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
Three Months Ended
|
||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Net income |
$ 23,496 |
|
$ 18,527 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
2,692 |
|
1,957 |
Noncash stock-based compensation |
30,180 |
|
26,404 |
Noncash change in fair value of equity securities |
(61) |
|
(70) |
Noncash adjustment on headquarters sale leaseback |
495 |
|
— |
Noncash change in fair value of contingent consideration |
(545) |
|
— |
Noncash operating lease expense |
1,636 |
|
1,579 |
Deferred income taxes |
3,908 |
|
(4,794) |
Amortization of deferred commissions cost |
10,989 |
|
7,458 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable, net |
3,748 |
|
19,681 |
Operating lease liabilities |
(1,908) |
|
(2,302) |
Other current assets and Other assets |
2,378 |
|
(2,203) |
Deferred commissions cost |
(15,072) |
|
(8,269) |
Accounts payable |
(320) |
|
129 |
Accrued liabilities |
(47,260) |
|
(23,011) |
Deferred revenue |
17,440 |
|
9,438 |
Other liabilities |
(115) |
|
168 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
31,681 |
|
44,692 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
(1,879) |
|
(863) |
Purchase of equity securities |
(6,144) |
|
(473) |
Proceeds from sale of headquarters, net |
34,849 |
|
— |
Business combination, net of cash acquired |
— |
|
(21,000) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
26,826 |
|
(22,336) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
Repurchase of common stock |
(15,050) |
|
(51,392) |
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans |
— |
|
5,340 |
Payment of debt issuance costs |
(1,846) |
|
— |
Payment of financial liability |
(12) |
|
— |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(16,908) |
|
(46,052) |
Effects of exchange rate — changes in cash |
19,532 |
|
(1,187) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
61,131 |
|
(24,883) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
302,103 |
|
312,754 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 363,234 |
|
$ 287,871 |
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities |
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for business combination |
$ — |
|
$ 4,900 |
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets |
$ 20,252 |
|
$ 1,968 |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
Three Months Ended
|
||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation: |
|
|
|
GAAP income from operations |
$ 25,091 |
|
$ 18,428 |
Noncash stock-based compensation4 |
30,105 |
|
22,396 |
FICA and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation5 |
1,799 |
|
1,363 |
Restructuring6 |
237 |
|
4,679 |
Amortization of intangible assets7 |
1,071 |
|
573 |
Litigation settlement8 |
— |
|
675 |
Business combination costs9 |
— |
|
189 |
Change in contingent consideration10 |
(545) |
|
— |
Adjustment on headquarters sale leaseback11 |
495 |
|
— |
Non-GAAP income from operations |
$ 58,253 |
|
$ 48,303 |
|
|
|
|
GAAP net income |
$ 23,496 |
|
$ 18,527 |
Noncash stock-based compensation4 |
30,105 |
|
22,396 |
FICA and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation5 |
1,799 |
|
1,363 |
Restructuring6 |
237 |
|
4,679 |
Amortization of intangible assets7 |
1,071 |
|
573 |
Litigation settlement8 |
— |
|
675 |
Business combination costs9 |
— |
|
189 |
Change in contingent consideration10 |
(545) |
|
— |
Adjustment on headquarters sale leaseback11 |
495 |
|
— |
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes adjustment12 |
(11,024) |
|
(10,000) |
Non-GAAP net income |
$ 45,634 |
|
$ 38,402 |
|
|
|
|
GAAP diluted earnings per share |
$ 0.52 |
|
$ 0.41 |
Noncash stock-based compensation4 |
0.66 |
|
0.50 |
FICA and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation5 |
0.04 |
|
0.03 |
Restructuring6 |
0.01 |
|
0.10 |
Amortization of intangible assets7 |
0.02 |
|
0.01 |
Litigation settlement8 |
— |
|
0.02 |
Business combination costs9 |
— |
|
— |
Change in contingent consideration10 |
(0.01) |
|
— |
Adjustment on headquarters sale leaseback11 |
0.01 |
|
— |
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes adjustment12 |
(0.24) |
|
(0.22) |
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share |
$ 1.01 |
|
$ 0.85 |
GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
45,283 |
|
44,986 |
|
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|
Three Months Ended
|
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|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Non-GAAP gross margin reconciliation: |
|
|
|
GAAP gross margin |
82.0 % |
|
82.3 % |
Cost of revenues related to noncash stock-based compensation |
0.4 % |
|
0.7 % |
Non-GAAP gross margin |
82.4 % |
|
83.0 % |
|
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|
Three Months Ended
|
||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Non-GAAP free cash flow reconciliation: |
|
|
|
GAAP cash provided by operating activities |
$ 31,681 |
|
$ 44,692 |
Purchase of property and equipment |
(1,879) |
|
(863) |
Non-GAAP free cash flow |
$ 29,802 |
|
$ 43,829 |
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
All of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which are included in this press release.
Non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP income from operations margin. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude noncash stock-based compensation charges and additional Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) and related payroll tax expense incurred by
Although noncash stock-based compensation and the additional FICA and related payroll tax expenses are necessary to attract and retain employees,
There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP income from operations margin. The most significant limitation is that these non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain operating costs, primarily related to noncash stock-based compensation, which is of a recurring nature. Noncash stock-based compensation has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense in
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Three Months Ended |
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|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Cost of revenues |
$ 1,249 |
|
$ 1,581 |
Sales and marketing |
12,586 |
|
9,486 |
Research and development |
7,070 |
|
5,164 |
General and administrative |
9,200 |
|
6,165 |
Stock-based compensation expense |
$ 30,105 |
|
$ 22,396 |
The table above excludes stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's restructuring activities described below in Note 6.
The components that
Non-G AAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS). In addition to the adjustments discussed in non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS incorporates a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 24%.
Non-GAAP gross margin.
Non-GAAP free cash flow.
Forward-looking non-GAAP measures. In this press release,
Notes
- Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) is defined as the annualized recurring value of all active contracts at the end of a reporting period. It includes recurring subscription offerings (including term licenses, SaaS, and utility software), maintenance related to perpetual and term licenses, extended maintenance contracts (enterprise support), and managed services. It excludes non-recurring elements such as perpetual licenses and professional services which are typically delivered at a point in time. ARR is calculated by dividing the total contract value by the number of days in the contract term and multiplying by 365. Subscription ARR includes only term licenses, SaaS, and utility arrangements, calculated using the same methodology as ARR. SaaS ARR includes only the cloud-hosted portion of Subscription ARR and is calculated using the same methodology.
These metrics should be viewed independently of GAAP revenue, deferred revenue and unbilled revenue and are not intended to be combined with or to replace those items. These metrics are not a forecast of future revenues. Management believes that reviewing these metrics, in addition to GAAP results, helps investors and financial analysts understand the value ofCommvault's recurring revenue streams presented on an annualized basis. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional explanation. - A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
-
Commvault does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis as certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional explanation. - Represents noncash stock-based compensation charges associated with restricted stock units granted and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, exclusive of stock-based compensation expense related to Commvault's restructuring activities described below in Note 6.
- Represents additional FICA and related payroll tax expenses incurred by Commvault when employees exercise in-the-money stock options or vest in restricted stock awards.
- These restructuring charges relate primarily to severance and related costs associated with headcount reductions and stock-based compensation related to modifications of existing unvested awards granted to certain employees impacted by the restructuring plans.
- Represents noncash amortization of intangible assets.
- During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we entered into a settlement agreement resulting in a payment of approximately
$1.5 million which resolved certain legal matters. For the three months endedJune 30, 2024 , approximately$0.7 million was recorded in general and administrative expenses and the remaining$0.8 million was incurred in a prior period that is not presented in the consolidated statements of operations. - During fiscal 2025, Commvault incurred costs related to the acquisitions of
Appranix, Inc. andClumio, Inc. , including legal, accounting and advisory services. Management believes, when used as a supplement to GAAP results, that the exclusion of these costs will help investors and financial analysts understandCommvault's operating results and underlying operational trends as compared to other periods. - Represents the change in the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement related to the acquisition of Appranix, Inc.
- During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we finalized the sale of our corporate headquarters and entered into a lease for a portion of the premises. These noncash charges represent accounting adjustments for a
$1.3 million loss associated with the related lease terms and an$0.8 million adjustment to reflect the final sale price of the assets resulting in a net charge of$0.5 million recorded in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations. - The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect Commvault's estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate of 24%.
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