Commvault Systems Releases Q1 2027 Financial Results

Commvault Systems reported Q1 fiscal 2027 non-GAAP EPS of $1.42, above the $1.18 estimate, and revenue of $314.1M, up 11% from $282.0M a year earlier. Net income was $21.1M. Annualized recurring revenue rose to $1.05B, with SaaS revenue $100.5M and 39% YoY growth, as it shifts to subscriptions.

Original reporting
Published Jul 28, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC
Analysis
alphai AI DeskAI-generated
Added to alphai Jul 28, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
How this was made
alphai summarizes source reporting and applies a structured AI analysis for relevance, timing, sentiment and ticker impact. Always verify material claims with the original publisher.
Commvault Systems Releases Q1 2027 Financial Results — source image
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CVLTBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The quarter showed EPS and revenue outperformance, with annualized recurring revenue at $1.05B and SaaS revenue up 39% YoY, which can influence expectations for future subscription growth.

02

Market read

Traders can reassess CVLT’s growth trajectory and subscription momentum after the reported beats and ARR/SaaS acceleration.

03

What to watch

The article omits cash flow, guidance for future quarters, and churn/retention metrics, which are key to validating ARR quality.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-earnings, immediately after Q1 FY2027 results release

Background

Commvault is a data protection and information management provider shifting toward subscription offerings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CVLTBullishMedium confidence
Context

Commvault reported Q1 FY2027 non-GAAP EPS of $1.42 and revenue of $314.1M, beating estimates and growing 11% YoY.

Expected impact

Likely positive reaction versus peers, with follow-through tied to subscription and SaaS growth durability.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides concrete earnings and revenue beats plus annualized recurring revenue and SaaS growth, which typically drive post-earnings repricing and guidance expectations.

Market effects

Reinforces demand read-through for enterprise data protection and subscription-based backup software.

No specific regional market catalyst beyond US enterprise software demand.

Cybersecurity and data growth themes are global, but the article is company-specific.

Counterpoint

Beats may reflect mix and accounting effects from subscription transition rather than durable underlying demand acceleration.

Key entities

  • Commvault Systems, Inc.

    Reported Q1 FY2027 non-GAAP EPS, revenue, and subscription momentum metrics.

Related articles

$CVLTMed

Storage News Ticker

Ataccama appointed Martin Zahumensky as CEO, replacing Mike McKee who stepped down after leading three years of global growth and launch of its agentic data trust platform. Commvault announced a Threat Scan integration with Google Threat Intelligence. DataBahn raised $40m and expanded its agentic data control plane. Netlist and Samsung agreed a five-year alliance worth up to $897m plus $239m upfront and $1.5b supply.

$CVLTMed

Why Commvault Systems Rocked the Market Today

Commvault Systems (CVLT) shares rose about 6% on Monday after the company announced a new collaboration with Google, an Alphabet unit. Commvault said its Threat Scan software will be integrated into Google Threat Intelligence, with availability in coming months. No financial terms were disclosed. Investors also cited broader tech sentiment.

$CVLTMed

Why Commvault Stock Crashed Today

Commvault Systems (CVLT) reported Q1 2027 results, beating analyst estimates. Revenue rose 11% to $314M and adjusted EPS rose 41% to $1.42 vs $1.16 expected. Subscription revenue increased 16% to $267M and free cash flow rose 71% to $51M. Shares fell as much as 20.7% after guidance suggested slightly lower Q2 subscription revenue and steady, not accelerating, full-year growth.

$CVLTMedAI 8/10

Why Commvault (CVLT) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today

Commvault (CVLT) shares fell about 17.5% after the company reported Q2 results that beat expectations but issued a weak outlook for the next quarter. Sales rose 11.4% year over year to $314.1 million and EPS beat, but billings declined year over year and missed estimates, shifting investor focus to slower growth.

$CVLTMed

Commvault Systems Q1 Results: Adjusted EPS rises 40.59% YoY

Commvault Systems (NASDAQ: CVLT) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.42, up 40.59% YoY, beating the $1.16 estimate by 22.41%. Quarterly revenue was $314.131 million, up 11.40% YoY, slightly above the $310.417 million estimate. Bernstein Liebhard said it is investigating potential fiduciary-duty breaches by certain directors and officers.

$CVLTMed

Commvault Systems (CVLT) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Commvault Systems (CVLT) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.42, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18, versus $1.01 a year earlier. Revenue was $314.13 million, slightly above the $311.06 million estimate. The article cites a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and notes consensus outlook of $1.20 EPS and $313.2 million revenue for the next quarter, and $5.22 EPS on $1.31 billion revenue for the fiscal year.