OCEANPORT, N.J., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter Highlights Include:

CommVault (NASDAQ: CVLT) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2014.

"Throughout the second quarter, we enhanced our product and related go-to-market initiatives, strengthened our strategic partner programs, and added additional field selling capacity as we continued to transform CommVault," said N. Robert Hammer, CommVault chairman, president and CEO. "Despite the strength of our strategic position, the depth and differentiation of our technology, and our strong financial position, we did not execute well enough to meet our own expectations for the quarter. Since these issues are rooted in execution challenges that are well within our control, we remain confident that we can return CommVault to historical growth rates. We remain steadfast to our strategy to take full advantage of the expanding market opportunities inherent in our dynamically changing industry."

Total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were $151.1 million, an increase of 7% over the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and a decrease of 1% sequentially.  Software revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $69.4 million, a decrease of 2% year-over-year and a decrease of 4% sequentially.  Services revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 was $81.7 million, an increase of 15% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.

On a GAAP basis, income from operations (EBIT) was $10.9 million for the second quarter compared to $26.4 million in the same period of the prior year.  Non-GAAP income from operations (EBIT) decreased 31% to $26.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $37.8 million in the second quarter of the prior year.  On a sequential basis, non-GAAP income from operations (EBIT) decreased 21% in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2015, CommVault reported net income of $6.5 million compared to $17.4 million in the same period of the prior year.  Non-GAAP net income for the quarter decreased 31% to $16.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, from $23.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the same period of the prior year.

Operating cash flow totaled $32.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 which was an increase of $7.7 million, or 31%, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Total cash and short-term investments were $414.5 million as of September 30, 2014 compared to $482.7 million as of March 31, 2014.  During the second quarter there were no borrowings against the revolving credit facility.  In addition, CommVault did not repurchase any shares in the second quarter under its share repurchase program. As of October 28, 2014, there is $150.0 million remaining available in the repurchase program through March 31, 2016.

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 below under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Recent Business Highlights:

• On September 23, 2014, CommVault announced a new consulting service that enables customers to rapidly design data protection services as a critical component of their private cloud infrastructure.  The new Private Cloud Services Design offering leverages industry best practices and the expertise of CommVault's seasoned consultants, architects and engineers to help IT organizations create data management and protection services that ensure successful private cloud deployments.
• On August 20, 2014, CommVault announced new Simpana® cloud management capabilities and Simpana Solution Sets designed to transform how companies of all sizes protect, manage and maximize the value of business information amidst a rising tide of data and compliance requirements.  The new Simpana Solution Sets can be individually deployed or combined as part of a comprehensive data protection and information management solution. 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
CommVault has provided in this press release the following non-GAAP financial measures:  non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP income from operations margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share.  This selected 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 provide 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.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, 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 provided in Table IV 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 FICA and related payroll tax expense incurred by CommVault when employees exercise in the money stock options or vest in restricted stock awards.  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.  In addition, because of the varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions such as volatility, which are outside of CommVault's control and the variety of awards that companies can issue, 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.  Lastly, the components 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.

CommVault's management generally compensates for limitations described above related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures by providing investors with a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Further, CommVault 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 EPS.  Non-GAAP net income excludes noncash stock-based compensation and the additional FICA and related payroll tax expenses incurred by CommVault when employees exercise in the money stock options or vest in restricted stock awards, which are discussed above, as well as applies a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 37% in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014.

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 rate for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was 34% and the GAAP tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2013 was 36%.  On an annual basis, the GAAP tax rate over the past three fiscal years was 37% for fiscal 2014, 35% for fiscal 2013 and 36% for fiscal 2012.  In addition, CommVault's cash tax rate has been significantly lower than its GAAP tax rate in recent fiscal years.  The cash tax rate over the past three fiscal years is estimated to be 18% for fiscal 2014, 12% for fiscal 2013 and 14% for fiscal 2012.  Also, the cash tax rate for fiscal 2015 is estimated to be approximately 32%.  CommVault expects that its cash tax rate will approach its annual GAAP tax rate over the next one to two fiscal years.  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.

CommVault measured itself to non-GAAP tax rates of 37% in fiscal 2014 and will continue to measure itself to a non-GAAP tax rate of 37% in fiscal 2015.  CommVault believes that the use of a non-GAAP tax rate is a useful measure as it allows management and investors to compare its operating results on a more consistent basis over the multiple periods presented in its earnings release without the impact of significant variations in the tax rate as more fully described above.  It is also more reflective of the increase in the cash tax rate as it approaches the GAAP tax rate in the next one to two fiscal years.  Non-GAAP EPS is derived from non-GAAP net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis.

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 EPS.

Conference Call Information
CommVault will host a conference call today, October 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss its financial results.  To access this call, dial 888-895-5479 (domestic) or 847-619-6250 (international).  Investors can also access the webcast by visiting www.commvault.com. The live webcast and replay will be hosted under the "Events" section of the website. An archived webcast of this conference call will also be available following the call.

About CommVault
A singular vision – a belief in a better way to address current and future data management needs – guides CommVault in the development of Singular Information Management® solutions for high-performance data protection, universal availability and simplified management of data on complex storage networks. CommVault's exclusive single-platform architecture gives companies unprecedented control over data growth, costs and risk. CommVault's Simpana® software suite of products was designed to work together seamlessly from the ground up, sharing a single code and common function set, to deliver superlative Data Protection, Archive, Replication, Search and Resource Management capabilities. More companies every day join those who have discovered the unparalleled efficiency, performance, reliability, and control only CommVault can offer. Information about CommVault is available at www.commvault.com. CommVault's corporate headquarters is located in Oceanport, New Jersey in the United States.

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 IA. Risk Factors" in our annual report in Form 10-K and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our most recent quarter report in 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.  The development and timing of any product release as well as any of its features or functionality remain at our sole discretion.

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