CommVault Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results

October 30, 2007

Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Highlights Include: -- Revenues of $47.4 million -- Non-GAAP EBIT of $7.0 million and Non-GAAP EBIT Margins of 14.8% -- GAAP EBIT of $4.7 million and GAAP EBIT Margins of 9.8% -- Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.12 -- GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.08

OCEANPORT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2007--CommVault(R) (NASDAQ:CVLT) today announced its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007.

N. Robert Hammer, CommVault's chairman, president and CEO, stated, "CommVault had a very solid second quarter which was highlighted by record revenues and increased earnings. We continue to make significant progress in expanding our market positions in both our core backup and emerging products. The recent launch of CommVault Simpana 7.0 has improved the competitive differentiation of our current product lines which will enable us to continue to build our business around information management products and services."

Total revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were a record $47.4 million, an increase of 29% over the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and 8% over the prior quarter. Software revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $26.6 million, up 31% year-over-year and 10% sequentially. Services revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $20.9 million, up 27% year-over-year and 5% sequentially.

Non-GAAP income from operations (EBIT) increased 32% to $7.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to $5.3 million in the second quarter of the prior year. EBIT determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP was $4.7 million for the second quarter, a 21% increase from $3.8 million in the same period of the prior year.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, non-GAAP net income increased 27% to $5.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, from $4.5 million or $0.12 per diluted share in the same period of the prior year. CommVault reported GAAP net income for the quarter of $3.4 million, a decrease of $1.0 million compared to the same period of the prior year. GAAP net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 includes an effective tax rate of 38% compared to an effective tax rate of 1% in the same period of the prior year.

Operating cash flow totaled $4.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Total cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2007 were $79.2 million.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Fiscal 2008 Guidance

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, CommVault currently expects:

    --  Total revenues in the range of $194 million to $196 million.

    --  Non-GAAP gross margins of 86.0% to 86.3%.

    --  Non-GAAP operating income margins of 17.2% to 17.7%.

    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $0.57 per share to $0.59
        per share using an effective tax rate of approximately 28% and
        a weighted average diluted share count of approximately 45.6
        million to 46.3 million.

    --  An actual cash tax rate in the mid to high single digits range
        based on current assumptions.

The Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance excludes approximately $0.13 per share to $0.15 per share of noncash stock-based compensation charges, net of non-GAAP income tax benefits of approximately $0.05 per share, and any additional FICA expense that will be incurred by CommVault when employees exercise in the money stock options.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

CommVault has provided in this press release selected financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. CommVault uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, when used as a supplement to GAAP 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.

The non-GAAP financial results discussed above excludes noncash stock-based compensation charges, additional FICA expense incurred by CommVault when employees exercise in the money stock options and accretion of preferred stock dividends. In addition, the non-GAAP financial results apply an effective tax rate of 28% in fiscal 2008 and 25% starting in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 which resulted in an estimated effective tax rate of approximately 20% for fiscal 2007.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or 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 provided in Table IV included in this press release.

Conference Call Information

CommVault will host a conference call today, October 30, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. EDT to discuss its financial results. To access this call, dial 800-561-2731 (domestic) or 617-614-3528 (international). Additionally, a live web cast of the conference call will be hosted under "Webcasts and Presentations" located under the "Investor Relations" section on CommVault's Web site www.commvault.com.

An archived web cast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investor Relations" section of CommVault's Web site, www.commvault.com.

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(R) 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(TM) 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. (cvlt-f)

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains 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 and others. 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.

(C)1999 - 2007 CommVault Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CommVault, CommVault and logo, the "CV" logo, CommVault Systems, Solving Forward, Simpana, SIM, Singular Information Management, CommVault Galaxy, Unified Data Management, QiNetix, Quick Recovery, QR, GridStor, Vault Tracker, Quick Snap, QSnap, Recovery Director, CommServe, and CommCell, are trademarks or registered trademarks of CommVault Systems, Inc. All other third-party brands, products, service names, trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of and used to identify the products or services of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

                                                               Table I
                       CommVault Systems, Inc.

                Consolidated Statements of Operations
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months         Six Months
                                      Ended               Ended
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2007      2006      2007      2006
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------

Revenues:
  Software                     $26,556  $  20,260  $50,636  $  39,048
  Services                      20,850     16,378   40,759     31,112
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Total revenues                  47,406     36,638   91,395     70,160

Cost of revenues:
  Software                         542        391    1,003        663
  Services                       5,636      4,844   11,460      9,357
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Total cost of revenues           6,178      5,235   12,463     10,020
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Gross margin                    41,228     31,403   78,932     60,140

Operating expenses:
  Sales and marketing           23,088     16,272   44,315     31,579
  Research and development       6,667      6,100   13,126     11,518
  General and administrative     6,098      4,611   11,256      9,264
  Depreciation and amortization    723        582    1,422      1,079
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Income from operations           4,652      3,838    8,813      6,700

Interest expense                    --        (17)    (114)       (17)
Interest income                    886        676    1,703      1,200
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Income before income taxes       5,538      4,497   10,402      7,883

Income tax expense              (2,100)       (66)  (3,985)      (111)
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------

Net income                       3,438      4,431    6,417      7,772

Less: accretion of preferred
 stock dividends                    --     (1,407)      --     (2,818)
Less: accretion of fair value
 of preferred stock upon
 conversion                         --   (102,745)      --   (102,745)
                               -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net income (loss) attributable
 to common stockholders        $ 3,438  $ (99,721) $ 6,417  $ (97,791)
                               ======== ========== ======== ==========

Net income (loss) attributable
 to common stockholders per
 share:
  Basic                        $  0.08  $   (4.90) $  0.15  $   (4.96)
                               ======== ========== ======== ==========
  Diluted                      $  0.08  $   (4.90) $  0.14  $   (4.96)
                               ======== ========== ======== ==========

Weighted average shares used in
 computing per share amounts:
  Basic                         43,103     20,353   42,726     19,696
                               ======== ========== ======== ==========
  Diluted                       45,677     20,353   45,321     19,696
                               ======== ========== ======== ==========
                                                              Table II
                       CommVault Systems, Inc.

                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (In thousands)
                             (Unaudited)


                                               September 30, March 31,
                                                   2007        2007
                                               ------------- ---------
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 79,183  $ 65,001
  Trade accounts receivable, net                      30,820    22,044
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            4,538     3,657
  Deferred tax assets                                  9,618     9,616
                                               ------------- ---------
Total current assets                                 124,159   100,318

Property and equipment, net                            5,077     4,624
Deferred tax assets, net                              41,773    42,543
Other assets                                           1,008       554
                                               ------------- ---------
Total assets                                        $172,017  $148,039
                                               ============= =========

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                  $  2,168  $  1,500
  Accrued liabilities                                 21,505    20,215
  Term loan                                               --     7,500
  Deferred revenue                                    42,655    36,214
                                               ------------- ---------
Total current liabilities                             66,328    65,429

Deferred revenue, less current portion                 5,420     4,284
Other liabilities                                         92         4

Total stockholders' equity                           100,177    78,322
                                               ------------- ---------
                                                    $172,017  $148,039
                                               ============= =========
                                                             Table III
                       CommVault Systems, Inc.

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                            (In thousands)
                             (Unaudited)

                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                      September 30,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2007      2006
                                                   -------- ----------

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income                                         $ 6,417  $   7,772
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                      1,500      1,213
  Noncash stock-based compensation                   4,026      2,881
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based
   compensation                                     (2,486)        --
  Deferred income taxes                                356         --

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                             (8,268)       295
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets         (490)      (224)
    Other assets                                      (231)      (200)
    Accounts payable                                   641       (230)
    Accrued liabilities                              2,269      1,317
    Deferred revenue and other liabilities           6,578        954
                                                   -------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities           10,312     13,778

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment                  (1,869)    (2,247)
                                                   -------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities               (1,869)    (2,247)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options          5,928        190
Net proceeds from follow-on public offering of
 common stock                                        4,315         --
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation    2,486         --
Repayments on term loan                             (7,500)    (5,000)
Proceeds from term loan                                 --     15,000
Payments to Series A through E preferred
 stockholders upon conversion to common stock           --   (101,833)
Net proceeds from initial public offering and
 concurrent private placement                           --     82,494
                                                   -------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
 activities                                          5,229     (9,149)

Effects of exchange rate -- changes in cash            510       (257)
                                                   -------- ----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents           14,182      2,125
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    65,001     48,039
                                                   -------- ----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $79,183  $  50,164
                                                   ======== ==========
                                                              Table IV
                       CommVault Systems, Inc.

        Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                (In thousands, except per share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months        Six Months
                                        Ended              Ended
                                   September 30,      September 30,
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                   2007     2006      2007     2006
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
Non-GAAP financial measures and
 reconciliation:
  GAAP income from operations    $ 4,652  $  3,838  $ 8,813  $  6,700
    Noncash stock-based
     compensation (1)              2,213     1,484    4,026     2,881
    FICA expense on stock option
     exercises (2)                   145        --      392        --
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
  Non-GAAP income from
   operations                    $ 7,010  $  5,322  $13,231  $  9,581
                                 ======== ========= ======== =========

  GAAP net income (loss)
   attributable to common
   stockholders                  $ 3,438  $(99,721) $ 6,417  $(97,791)
    Noncash stock-based
     compensation (1)              2,213     1,484    4,026     2,881
    FICA expense on stock option
     exercises (2)                   145        --      392        --
    Accretion of preferred stock
     dividends (3)                    --     1,407       --     2,818
    Accretion of fair value of
     preferred stock upon
     conversion (4)                   --   102,745       --   102,745
    Non-GAAP provision for
     income taxes adjustment (5)    (111)   (1,429)    (165)   (1,429)
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
  Non-GAAP net income
   attributable to common
   stockholders                  $ 5,685  $  4,486  $10,670  $  9,224
                                 ======== ========= ======== =========

  GAAP diluted weighted average
   shares outstanding             45,677    20,353   45,321    19,696
    Conversion of Series A
     through E preferred stock        --     6,057       --     6,195
    Conversion of Series AA, BB
     and CC preferred stock           --     9,266       --     9,476
    Dilutive effect of stock
     options and warrants             --     3,267       --     3,326
                                 -------- --------- -------- ---------
  Non-GAAP diluted weighted
   average shares outstanding     45,677    38,943   45,321    38,693
                                 ======== ========= ======== =========

  Non-GAAP diluted net income
   per share                     $  0.12  $   0.12  $  0.24  $   0.24
                                 ======== ========= ======== =========

Footnotes - Adjustments

(1) Represents noncash stock-based compensation charges associated with stock options granted as follows:

                                  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                     September 30,     September 30,
                                  ------------------- ----------------
                                    2007      2006     2007     2006
                                  --------- --------- ------- --------

Cost of services revenue             $   42    $   25  $   75   $   51
Sales and marketing                   1,059       660   1,917    1,277
Research and development                323       195     580      382
General and administrative              789       604   1,454    1,171
                                  --------- --------- ------- --------

Total noncash stock-based
 compensation expense                $2,213    $1,484  $4,026   $2,881
                                  ========= ========= ======= ========

(2) Represents additional FICA expenses incurred by CommVault when employees exercise in the money stock options.

(3) Represents accretion of preferred stock dividends due on CommVault's Series A through E cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock prior to its conversion to common stock on September 27, 2006.

(4) Represents accretion of fair value of Series A through E cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock upon conversion to common stock on September 27, 2006.

(5) The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect CommVault's estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 28% in fiscal 2008 and 25% starting in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 which resulted in an estimated effective tax rate of approximately 20% for fiscal 2007.

CONTACT: CommVault Michael Picariello, 732-728-5380 (Investor Relations) ir@commvault.com SOURCE: CommVault