Commvault Announces Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Financial Results

TINTON FALLS, N.J., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault [Nasdaq: CVLT] today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

"We had an outstanding quarter and a breakout year, highlighted by 10% total revenue growth and 15% total ARR growth in the fourth quarter," said Sanjay Mirchandani, President and CEO. "Our Commvault Cloud platform is resonating with customers, who entrust us with their data and resilience in this era of unrelenting cyber threats."

Notes are contained on the last page of this Press Release

Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter Highlights -

    --  Total revenues were $223.3 million, up 10% year over year
    --  Subscription revenue was $119.9 million, up 27% year over year
    --  Income from operations (EBIT) was $18.2 million, an operating margin of
        8.1%
    --  Non-GAAP EBIT(1) was $45.2 million, an operating margin of 20.2%
    --  Operating cash flow was $80.0 million, with free cash flow(1) of $79.1
        million
    --  Fourth quarter share repurchases were $50.4 million, or approximately
        547,000 shares of common stock

Fiscal 2024 Full Year Highlights -

    --  Total revenues were $839.2 million, up 7% year over year
    --  Total ARR(2) grew to $770 million, up 15% year over year
    --  Subscription revenue was $429.2 million, up 23% year over year
    --  Subscription ARR(2) grew to $597 million, up 25% year over year
    --  Income from operations (EBIT) was $75.4 million, an operating margin of
        9.0%
    --  Non-GAAP EBIT(1) was $177.5 million, an operating margin of 21.1%
    --  Operating cash flow was $203.8 million, with free cash flow(1) of $200
        million
    --  Full year share repurchases were $184.0 million, or approximately
        2,479,000 shares of common stock

Financial Outlook for First Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025(3)-

We are providing the following guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025:

    --  Total revenues are expected to be between $213 million and $216 million
    --  Subscription revenue is expected to be between $116 million and $119
        million
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin(1) is expected to be between 18% to 19%

We are providing the following guidance for the full fiscal year 2025:

    --  Total revenues are expected to be between $904 million and $914 million
    --  Total ARR(2) is expected to grow 14% year over year
    --  Subscription revenue is expected to be between $514 million and $518
        million
    --  Subscription ARR(2) is expected to grow between 21% to 23% year over
        year
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin(1) is expected to be between 20% to 21%
    --  Free cash flow(1) is expected to be at least $200 million

The above statements are based on current targets using exchange rates as of April 29, 2024. These statements are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions discussed in detail below. We do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

Conference Call Information
Commvault will host a conference call today, April 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss quarterly results. The live webcast and call dial-in numbers can be accessed by registering under the "Events" section of Commvault's website. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available following the call.

About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience, helping more than 100,000 organizations keep data safe and businesses resilient and moving forward. Today, Commvault offers the only cyber resilience platform that combines the best data security and rapid recovery at enterprise scale across any workload, anywhere--at the lowest TCO.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding financial projections, which are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as competitive factors, difficulties and delays inherent in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of software products and related services, general economic conditions, outcome of litigation and others. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties affecting Commvault's business, see "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Statements regarding Commvault's beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. Commvault does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Revenue Overview
($ in thousands)


                           Q4'23   Q1'24   Q2'24    Q3'24     Q4'24



     Revenue Summary:



     Subscription       $94,537  $97,290  $97,757  $114,247   $119,873



     Perpetual license   17,561   13,155   14,388    14,874     15,196



     Customer support    77,335   76,915   77,019    76,812     77,025



     Other services      14,045   10,790   11,833    10,875     11,198



     Total revenues    $203,478 $198,150 $200,997  $216,808   $223,292




                           Q4'23   Q1'24   Q2'24    Q3'24     Q4'24



     Y/Y Growth:



     Subscription           9 %    11 %    25 %     31 %      27 %



     Perpetual license   (25) %  (26) %  (27) %   (25) %    (13) %



     Customer support     (9) %   (5) %   (1) %    (1) %       - %



     Other services        28 %   (4) %   (1) %      6 %    (20) %



     Total revenues       (1) %     - %    7 %     11 %      10 %


                           FY'23  Y/Y      FY'24   Y/Y
                                 Growth           Growth



     Revenue Summary:



     Subscription      $347,784    30 % $429,167     23 %



     Perpetual license   74,918  (33) %   57,613   (23) %



     Customer support   314,313   (9) %  307,771    (2) %



     Other services      47,575    13 %   44,696    (6) %



     Total revenues    $784,590     2 % $839,247      7 %

Constant Currency
($ 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. Commvault analyzes revenue growth on a constant currency basis in order to provide a comparable framework for assessing how the business performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.


                                       Subscription Perpetual  Customer support    Other
                                                     license                      services       Total



     Q4'23 Revenue as Reported (GAAP)      $94,537    $17,561            $77,335     $14,045     $203,478



     Q4'24 Revenue as Reported (GAAP)     $119,873    $15,196            $77,025     $11,198     $223,292



     % Change Y/Y (GAAP)                      27 %    (13) %               - %    (20) %        10 %



     Constant Currency Impact                  $20      $(99)            $(140)      $(59)      $(278)



     % Change Y/Y Constant Currency           27 %    (14) %             (1) %     (21) %        10 %




                                       Subscription Perpetual  Customer support    Other
                                                     license                      services       Total



     FY'23 Revenue as Reported (GAAP)     $347,784    $74,918           $314,313     $47,575     $784,590



     FY'24 Revenue as Reported (GAAP)     $429,167    $57,613           $307,771     $44,696     $839,247



     % Change Y/Y (GAAP)                      23 %    (23) %             (2) %      (6) %         7 %



     Constant Currency Impact             $(1,456)    $(480)          $(1,973)     $(195)    $(4,104)



     % Change Y/Y Constant Currency           23 %    (24) %             (3) %      (6) %         6 %

Revenues by Geography
($ in thousands)

Our Americas region includes the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Our International region primarily includes Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, and China.


                              Q4'23               Q1'24                   Q2'24                     Q3'24                      Q4'24


                     Revenue        Y/Y  Revenue          Y/Y   Revenue             Y/Y    Revenue              Y/Y     Revenue             Y/Y
                             Growth                Growth                    Growth                      Growth                      Growth


     Americas       $122,337       (1) % $122,124           - % $120,300              4 %   $125,052              16 %    $131,069              7 %


     International    81,141       (1) %   76,026           1 %    80,697             12 %     91,756               6 %      92,223             14 %


     Total revenues $203,478       (1) % $198,150           - % $200,997              7 %   $216,808              11 %    $223,292             10 %


                              FY'23                 FY'24


                      Revenue       Y/Y    Revenue         Y/Y
                                   Growth                 Growth



     Americas       $469,244          2 % $498,545            6 %



     International   315,346          1 %  340,702            8 %



     Total revenues $784,590          2 % $839,247            7 %

Total ARR and Subscription ARR(2
)
($ in thousands)


                             Q4'23   Q1'24   Q2'24   Q3'24    Q4'24



     Total ARR(2)        $668,411 $686,028 $711,462 $752,480  $769,946



     Subscription ARR(2) $477,085 $499,580 $529,590 $571,125  $596,667

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 -

Income from Operations (EBIT)

    --  Income from operations (EBIT) was $18.2 million, an operating margin of
        8.1%
    --  Non-GAAP EBIT(1) was $45.2 million, an operating margin of 20.2%

GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Income(1)

    --  GAAP net income was $126.1 million, or $2.81 per diluted share
    --  Non-GAAP net income(1) was $35.3 million, or $0.79 per diluted share

Cash Summary and Share Repurchases

    --  Cash flow from operations was $80.0 million in the fourth quarter
    --  During the fourth quarter, Commvault repurchased $50.4 million, or
        approximately 547,000 shares, of common stock at an average share price
        of approximately $92.07 per share

For the year ended March 31, 2024 -

Income from Operations (EBIT)

    --  Income from operations (EBIT) was $75.4 million, an operating margin of
        9.0%
    --  Non-GAAP EBIT(1) was $177.5 million, an operating margin of 21.1%

GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Income(1)

    --  GAAP net income was $168.9 million, or $3.75 per diluted share
    --  Non-GAAP net income(1) was $134.4 million, or $2.98 per diluted share

Cash Summary and Share Repurchases

    --  Cash flow from operations was $203.8 million in the full fiscal year
    --  As of March 31, 2024, ending cash and cash equivalents was approximately
        $312.8 million
    --  During the full fiscal year, Commvault repurchased $184.0 million, or
        approximately 2,479,000 shares, of common stock at an average share
        price of approximately $74.24 per share

                                                                                                        
             
                Table I


                                            
         
                Commvault Systems, Inc.




                                     
              
           Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                 
              
           (In thousands, except per share data)

                                              
         
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended                   Year Ended
                                                                                                  March 31,
                                                                                                                                         March 31,


                                                                                                2024             2023               2024          2023



     Revenues:



     Subscription                                                                          $119,873          $94,537           $429,167      $347,784



     Perpetual license                                                                       15,196           17,561             57,613        74,918



     Customer support                                                                        77,025           77,335            307,771       314,313



     Other services                                                                          11,198           14,045             44,696        47,575



     Total revenues                                                                         223,292          203,478            839,247       784,590



     Cost of revenues:



     Subscription                                                                            15,486           12,922             58,406        44,482



     Perpetual license                                                                          316              519              2,168         2,439



     Customer support                                                                        15,806           13,206             60,752        58,273



     Other services                                                                           7,538            8,158             30,284        30,208



     Total cost of revenues                                                                  39,146           34,805            151,610       135,402



     Gross margin                                                                           184,146          168,673            687,637       649,188



     Operating expenses:



     Sales and marketing                                                                     94,458           87,222            354,994       340,783



     Research and development                                                                35,244           32,176            132,328       141,847



     General and administrative                                                              29,938           27,728            113,997       104,240



     Restructuring                                                                            4,548            4,092              4,548        15,452



     Depreciation and amortization                                                            1,768            1,639              6,415         9,270



     Headquarters impairment                                                                      -          53,481                          53,481



     Total operating expenses                                                               165,956          206,338            612,282       665,073



     Income (loss) from operations                                                           18,190         (37,665)            75,355      (15,885)



     Interest income                                                                          1,893              384              5,423         1,300



     Interest expense                                                                         (104)           (157)             (415)        (472)



     Other income (expense), net                                                              3,076            (193)             3,250         (305)



     Income (loss) before income taxes                                                       23,055         (37,631)            83,613      (15,362)



     Income tax expense (benefit)                                                         (103,065)            5,862           (85,293)       20,412



     Net income (loss)                                                                     $126,120        $(43,493)          $168,906     $(35,774)



     Net income (loss) per common share:



     Basic                                                                                    $2.89          $(0.98)             $3.85       $(0.80)



     Diluted                                                                                  $2.81          $(0.98)             $3.75       $(0.80)



     Weighted average common shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                                   43,672           44,437             43,885        44,664



     Diluted                                                                                 44,917           44,437             45,100        44,664


                                                                                          
     
     Table II


                                   
              
                Commvault Systems, Inc.




                            
              
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                        
              
                (In thousands)

                                         
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                              March 31, March 31,


                                                                                                   2024       2023


                                            
              
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                $312,754   $287,778



     Trade accounts receivable, net                                                            222,683    210,441



     Assets held for sale                                                                       38,680     38,680



     Other current assets                                                                       21,009     14,015



     Total current assets                                                                      595,126    550,914





     Deferred tax assets, net                                                                  111,181



     Property and equipment, net                                                                 7,961      8,287



     Operating lease assets                                                                     10,545     11,784



     Deferred commissions cost                                                                  62,837     59,612



     Intangible assets, net                                                                      1,042      2,292



     Goodwill                                                                                  127,780    127,780



     Other assets                                                                               27,441     21,905



     Total assets                                                                             $943,913   $782,574




                             
              
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities:



     Accounts payable                                                                             $299       $108



     Accrued liabilities                                                                       117,244     97,888



     Current portion of operating lease liabilities                                              4,935      4,518



     Deferred revenue                                                                          362,450    307,562



     Total current liabilities                                                                 484,928    410,076





     Deferred revenue, less current portion                                                    168,472    174,393



     Deferred tax liabilities                                                                    1,717        134



     Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                       7,155      8,260



     Other liabilities                                                                           3,556      3,613





     Total stockholders' equity                                                                278,085    186,098



     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                               $943,913   $782,574


                                                                                                                                               
             
                Table III


                                                                                 
              
              Commvault Systems, Inc.




                                                                          
              
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                  
              
              (In thousands)

                                                                                   
              
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended                 Year Ended
                                                                                                                                            March 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                    March 31,


                                                                                                                                           2024            2023               2024         2023



     
                Cash flows from operating activities



     Net income (loss)                                                                                                                $126,120        (43,493)          $168,906    $(35,774)



     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                       1,796           1,667              6,530       10,323



     Noncash stock-based compensation                                                                                                   22,610          24,679             94,551      105,746



     Noncash change in fair value of equity securities                                                                                     191             193                 17          305



     Noncash headquarters impairment                                                                                                         -         53,481                         53,481



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                           (109,598)           (674)         (109,598)       (674)



     Amortization of deferred commissions cost                                                                                           6,987           6,093             26,531       22,626



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Trade accounts receivable, net                                                                                                    (1,049)          6,183           (21,725)    (11,596)



     Operating lease assets and liabilities, net                                                                                           131               5                550         (56)



     Other current assets and Other assets                                                                                             (1,634)          3,197                336        6,179



     Deferred commissions cost                                                                                                         (9,411)        (7,866)          (29,952)    (30,529)



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                       87           (346)               195        (297)



     Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                16,146         (7,110)            16,998     (24,213)



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                                   27,951          31,949             50,394       73,756



     Other liabilities                                                                                                                   (342)          (125)                65        1,011



     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                          79,985          67,833            203,798      170,288



     
                Cash flows from investing activities



     Purchase of property and equipment                                                                                                  (859)        (1,055)           (4,086)     (3,241)



     Purchase of equity securities                                                                                                       (373)           (84)           (1,435)     (2,045)



     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                             (1,232)        (1,139)           (5,521)     (5,286)



     
                Cash flows from financing activities



     Repurchase of common stock                                                                                                       (50,366)       (60,790)         (184,021)   (150,921)



     Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans                                                                                        5,687           6,113             13,440       15,405



     Payment of debt issuance costs                                                                                                          -                                         (63)



     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                            (44,679)       (54,677)         (170,581)   (135,579)



     Effects of exchange rate - changes in cash                                                                                        (5,630)          2,292            (2,720)     (9,152)



     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                          28,444          14,309             24,976       20,271



     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                  284,310         273,469            287,778      267,507



     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                       $312,754        $287,778           $312,754     $287,778


                                                                                                                                        
             
                Table IV


                                                                     
         
                Commvault Systems, Inc.




                                                      
              
           Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                                          
              
            (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                       
         
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended               Year Ended
                                                                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                                                                                                                             March 31,


                                                                                                                                    2024            2023              2024       2023



     
                Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation:



     GAAP income (loss) from operations                                                                                         $18,190       $(37,665)          $75,355  $(15,885)



     Noncash stock-based compensation4                                                                                           21,093          24,378            93,034    103,139



     FICA and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation5                                                            1,073             803             3,285      2,465



     Restructuring6                                                                                                               4,548           4,092             4,548     15,452



     Amortization of intangible assets7                                                                                             312             312             1,250      1,250



     Headquarters impairment8                                                                                                         -         53,481                      53,481



     
                Non-GAAP income from operations                                                                               $45,216         $45,401          $177,472   $159,902





     GAAP net income (loss)                                                                                                    $126,120       $(43,493)         $168,906  $(35,774)



     Noncash stock-based compensation4                                                                                           21,093          24,378            93,034    103,139



     FICA and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation5                                                            1,073             803             3,285      2,465



     Restructuring6                                                                                                               4,548           4,092             4,548     15,452



     Amortization of intangible assets7                                                                                             312             312             1,250      1,250



     Headquarters impairment8                                                                                                         -         53,481                      53,481



     Gain on escrow payment9                                                                                                    (1,670)                         (1,670)



     Non-GAAP provision for income taxes adjustment10                                                                         (116,136)         (6,407)        (134,989)   (22,904)



     
                Non-GAAP net income                                                                                           $35,340         $33,166          $134,364   $117,109





     Diluted weighted average shares outstanding                                                                                 44,917          45,177            45,100     45,734



     
                Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share                                                                             $0.79           $0.73             $2.98      $2.56




                                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended               Year Ended
                                                                                                                                     March 31,
                                                                                                                                                                             March 31,


                                                                                                                                    2024            2023              2024       2023



     
                Non-GAAP free cash flow reconciliation:



     GAAP cash provided by operating activities                                                                                 $79,985         $67,833          $203,798   $170,288



     Purchase of property and equipment                                                                                           (859)        (1,055)          (4,086)   (3,241)



     
                Non-GAAP free cash flow                                                                                       $79,126         $66,778          $199,712   $167,047

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Commvault has provided in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP income from operations (EBIT), non-GAAP income from operations margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP free cash flow, annualized recurring revenue (ARR) and subscription ARR. This financial information has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Commvault uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate its business and make operating decisions. In addition, Commvault believes these non-GAAP operating measures are useful to investors, when used as a supplement to GAAP financial measures, in evaluating Commvault's ongoing operational performance. Commvault believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing its financial results with other companies in Commvault's industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to the investment community. Commvault has also provided its revenues on a constant currency basis. Commvault analyzes revenue growth on a constant currency basis in order to provide a comparable framework for assessing how the business performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations.

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 Commvault when employees exercise in the money stock options or vest in restricted stock awards. Commvault has also excluded restructuring costs, noncash amortization of intangible assets, noncash impairment charges, and a gain related to a non-refundable escrow payment associated with the pending sale of Commvault's headquarters from its non-GAAP results. These expenses are further discussed in Table IV. Commvault believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful metrics for management and investors because they compare Commvault's core operating results over multiple periods. When evaluating the performance of Commvault's operating results and developing short- and long-term plans, Commvault does not consider such expenses.

Although noncash stock-based compensation and the additional FICA and related payroll tax expenses are necessary to attract and retain employees, Commvault places its primary emphasis on stockholder dilution as compared to the accounting charges related to such equity compensation plans. Commvault believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude noncash stock-based compensation expense and the additional FICA and related payroll tax expenses incurred on stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock awards allow investors to make meaningful comparisons between Commvault's operating results and those of other companies.

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 Commvault's operating results. In addition, noncash stock-based compensation is an important part of Commvault's employees' compensation and can have a significant impact on their performance. The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues, sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative ($ in thousands):


                                               Three Months Ended March 31,                  Year Ended March 31,


                                          2024           2023                  2024     2023



     Cost of revenues                  $1,608           $935                $6,832   $4,787



     Sales and marketing                6,796         11,044                36,630   43,081



     Research and development           5,402          5,518                21,585   28,540



     General and administrative         7,287          6,881                27,987   26,731



     Stock-based compensation expense $21,093        $24,378               $93,034 $103,139

The table above excludes stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's restructuring activities described below in note six.

The components that Commvault excludes in its non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the components that its peer companies exclude when they report their non-GAAP financial measures. Due to the limitations related to the use of non-GAAP measures, Commvault's management assists investors by providing a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Commvault's management uses non-GAAP financial measures only in addition to, and in conjunction with, results presented in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP 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 27%.

Commvault anticipates that in any given period its non-GAAP tax rate may be either higher or lower than the GAAP tax rate as evidenced by historical fluctuations. The GAAP tax rates in recent fiscal years were not meaningful percentages due to the dollar amount of GAAP pre-tax income. For the same reason as the GAAP tax rates, the estimated cash tax rates in recent fiscal years are not meaningful percentages. Commvault defines its cash tax rate as the total amount of cash income taxes payable for the fiscal year divided by consolidated GAAP pre-tax income. Over time, Commvault believes its GAAP and cash tax rates will align.

Commvault considers non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS useful metrics for Commvault management and its investors for the same basic reasons that Commvault uses non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP income from operations margin. In addition, the same limitations as well as management actions to compensate for such limitations described above also apply to Commvault's use of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS.

Non-GAAP free cash flow. Commvault defines this non-GAAP financial measure as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. Commvault considers non-GAAP free cash flow a useful metric for Commvault management and its investors in evaluating Commvault's ability to generate cash from its business operations. In addition, the same limitations as well as management actions to compensate for such limitations described above also apply to Commvault's use of non-GAAP free cash flow.

Forward-looking non-GAAP measures. In this press release, Commvault presents certain forward-looking non-GAAP metrics. Commvault cannot provide a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP metric without unreasonable efforts, as certain financial information, the probable significance of which may be material, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated.

Notes

    1. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in
       Financial Statement Table IV included in this press release. An
       explanation of these measures is also included under the heading "Use of
       Non-GAAP Financial Measures."




    2. Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) is defined as the annualized recurring
       value of all active contracts at the end of a reporting period.  It
       includes the following contract types: subscription (including term
       licenses, SaaS and utility software), maintenance contracts related to
       perpetual licenses, other extended maintenance contracts (enterprise
       support), and managed services. It excludes any element of the
       arrangement that is not expected to recur, primarily perpetual licenses
       and most professional services. Subscription ARR includes only term
       licenses, SaaS and utility software arrangements. Contracts are
       annualized by dividing the total contract value by the number of days in
       the contract term, then multiplying by 365.ARR should be viewed
       independently of GAAP revenue, deferred revenue and unbilled revenue and
       is not intended to be combined with or to replace those items. ARR is not
       a forecast of future revenue. Management believes that reviewing this
       metric, in addition to GAAP results, helps investors and financial
       analysts understand the value of Commvault's recurring revenue streams
       presented on an annualized basis.


    3. 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.


    4. 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.


    5. 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.


    6. 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 our restructuring plans.


    7. Represents noncash amortization of intangible assets.


    8. Represents noncash impairment charges related to the pending sale of
       Commvault's owned corporate headquarters.


    9. Represents a non-refundable escrow payment received related to the
       expiration of the exclusivity agreement for the pending sale of
       Commvault's owned corporate headquarters.
    10. The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect Commvault's
        estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate of 27% during fiscal 2024 and
        fiscal 2023. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company
        reversed its valuation allowance, resulting in a tax benefit of $85
        million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. Beginning in fiscal
        2025, Commvault will lower its estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate
        from 27% to 24%. Commvault believes that a 24% rate more closely aligns
        with its effective tax rate expectations over the next few years.

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