---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-055272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QMCO"
cik: "0000709283"
company_name: "QUANTUM CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T20:27:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T20:29:13.719566+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.88
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.88
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quantum Q1 FY27 revenue $80.8M beats guidance; first non-GAAP profit since 2023

## Summary
- Revenue $80.8M, +26% YoY, above guidance range of $75M±$2M.
- Non-GAAP net income $4.0M ($0.18/share) vs $14.5M loss YoY; adjusted EBITDA $8.0M.
- GAAP net loss $155.3M ($7.06/sh) includes $129.7M convertible note fair value, $16.3M warrants, $11.7M extinguishment.
- Total debt zero vs $104.3M a year ago; cash $54.6M vs $37.5M.
- Q2 FY27 guidance: revenue ~$82M, non-GAAP EPS $0.12±$0.10, EBITDA ~$6M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-055272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QMCO
- cik: 0000709283
- company_name: QUANTUM CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T20:27:46+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.88
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.88
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000162828026055272/0001628280-26-055272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709283/000162828026055272/qtm-20260810.htm

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