---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000709283-25-000083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QMCO"
cik: "0000709283"
company_name: "QUANTUM CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-11-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T20:43:10.391238+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum Q2 FY2026 rev $62.7M; GAAP net loss $46.5M on $25.4M debt extinguishment

## Summary
- Revenue $62.7M at high-end of guidance ($61-63M), down from $71.8M YoY.
- GAAP net loss $46.5M ($3.49/share) vs. $12.2M YoY; includes $25.4M non-cash debt-extinguishment loss.
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA positive $0.5M; non-GAAP op. expenses fell >$5M YoY to $24.8M.
- Q3 FY2026 guidance: revenue ~$67M ±$2M, adj. EBITDA positive $1M ±$1M, adj. EPS ($0.51).
- CEO cites recent debt-exchange proposal, restructuring traction, and new sales leadership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000709283-25-000083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QMCO
- cik: 0000709283
- company_name: QUANTUM CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-11-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000070928325000083/0000709283-25-000083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000070928325000083/qtm-20251113.htm

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