CommVault Systems, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results

January 30, 2007

-- Revenues Rise 32% to $38.3 million -- Non-GAAP Operating Income Increases 51% to $5.7 million -- Non-GAAP Net Income of $0.10 per Diluted Share

OCEANPORT, N.J., Jan 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- CommVault Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVLT), a leading provider of data management software applications, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2006.

N. Robert Hammer, CommVault's Chairman, President and CEO, stated, "We had a good third quarter with solid progress in all areas of our business, which were highlighted by record revenues and increased earnings. We are confident in our ability to achieve our growth rate and profitability objectives. We are optimistic in our ability to continue to expand our available markets with innovative new products."

Total revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were a record $38.3 million, an increase of 32% as compared to total revenues of $29.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Software revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $21.1 million, an increase of 27% from the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

Income from operations, determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), was $4.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, a 27% increase from $3.4 million in the same period of the prior year. For the third quarter of fiscal 2007, CommVault reported GAAP net income of $4.6 million, a 30% increase from $3.6 million in the same period of the prior year.

On a non-GAAP basis, operating income increased 51% to $5.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $3.8 million in the third quarter of the prior year. Non-GAAP net income increased 49% to $4.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share from $3.1 million or $0.08 per diluted share.

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."

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2006 totaled $56.5 million and operating cash flow for the quarter was $8.7 million.

    Fiscal 2007 Guidance

    For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 CommVault currently expects:

    --  Total revenues in the range of $150 million to $151 million.
    --  Non-GAAP gross margins of 85.5% to 85.7%.
    --  Non-GAAP operating income margins of 14.2% to 14.8%.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $0.44 per share to $0.46 per
        share using an effective tax rate of approximately 20% and a weighted
        average diluted share count of approximately 42.0 million to 42.5
        million.
    --  A cash income tax rate of less than 4% for fiscal 2007.


The non-GAAP guidance excludes approximately $0.11 per share of noncash stock-based compensation charges, net of non-GAAP income tax expense of $0.03 per share. In addition, the non-GAAP guidance also excludes the potential for additional FICA expense that will be incurred by CommVault when employees exercise in the money stock options post-IPO lock-up.

    Fiscal 2008 Guidance

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

    --  Total revenues in the range of $191 million to $193 million.
    --  Non-GAAP gross margins of 85.5% to 85.7%.
    --  Non-GAAP operating income margins of 17.0% to 17.5%.
    --  Non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $0.54 per share to $0.56 per
        share using an effective tax rate of approximately 28% and a weighted
        average diluted share count of approximately 47 million to 48 million.
    --  A cash income tax rate of less than 4% for fiscal 2008.


The Non-GAAP guidance excludes approximately $0.14 per share to $0.16 per share of noncash stock-based compensation charges, net of non-GAAP income tax expense of approximately $0.06 per share.

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, accretion of preferred stock dividends and accretion of fair value of cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock upon its conversion to common stock. In addition, the non-GAAP financial results apply an effective tax rate of 25% starting in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 which will result 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. As previously mentioned, a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

Conference Call Information

CommVault will host a conference call today, January 30, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. EST to discuss its financial results. To access this call, dial 877.704.5382 (domestic) or 913.312.1296 (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 http://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, http://www.commvault.com .

About CommVault

CommVault(R) provides Unified Data Management(TM) solutions for high- performance data protection, universal availability and simplified management of data on complex storage networks. The CommVault(R) QiNetix(TM) platform, based on CommVault's Common Technology Engine, integrates Galaxy backup and recovery, snapshot management and recovery, remote replication, active data migration and archiving, e-mail compliance, enterprise service level management and reporting and storage resource management software solutions. The QiNetix unified approach is designed to allow customers to add/integrate QiNetix components, at a fraction of the time, effort and money required by separate point products.

Information about CommVault is available at http://www.commvault.com or by calling 732.870.4000. 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.


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QiNetix, DataMigrator, DataArchiver, QNet, CommServe StorageManager, Common
Technology Engine, MediaAgent, iDataAgent, CommCell and the CommVault logo are
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respective owners.



                                                                       Table I

                           CommVault Systems, Inc.

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

                              Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                  December 31,              December 31,
                               2006         2005         2006         2005

    Revenues:
      Software               $21,132      $16,655      $60,180      $43,978
      Services                17,198       12,395       48,310       33,117
    Total revenues            38,330       29,050      108,490       77,095

    Cost of revenues:
      Software                   528          676        1,191        1,316
      Services                 5,102        3,565       14,459        9,292
    Total cost of revenues     5,630        4,241       15,650       10,608
    Gross margin              32,700       24,809       92,840       66,487

    Operating expenses:
      Sales and marketing     17,379       13,009       48,958       37,533
      Research and
       development             5,851        4,962       17,369       14,019
      General and
       administrative          4,470        3,099       13,734        9,132
      Depreciation and
       amortization              753          388        1,832        1,153
    Income from operations     4,247        3,351       10,947        4,650

    Interest expense            (167)          (1)        (184)          (7)
    Interest income              665          381        1,865          812

    Income before income
     taxes                     4,745        3,731       12,628        5,455

    Income tax expense          (111)        (160)        (222)        (235)

    Net income                 4,634        3,571       12,406        5,220
    Less: accretion of
     preferred stock
     dividends                     -       (1,427)      (2,818)      (4,265)
    Less: accretion of fair
     value of preferred stock
     upon conversion               -            -     (102,745)           -
    Net income (loss)
     attributable to common
     stockholders             $4,634       $2,144     $(93,157)        $955

    Net income (loss)
     attributable to common
     stockholders per share:

      Basic                    $0.11        $0.08       $(3.44)       $0.03

      Diluted                  $0.10        $0.07       $(3.44)       $0.03

    Weighted average shares
     used in computing per
     share amounts:

      Basic                   41,676       18,822       27,052       18,814

      Diluted                 46,164       31,484       27,052       30,518



                                                                      Table II

                           CommVault Systems, Inc.

                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (In thousands)


                                                     December 31,    March 31,
                                                         2006          2006
                                                     (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                        $56,494        $48,039
      Trade accounts receivable                         21,737         18,238
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets          2,200          1,877
    Total current assets                                80,431         68,154

    Property and equipment, net                          4,425          3,322
    Other assets                                           397          1,092
    Total assets                                       $85,253        $72,568

    Liabilities, cumulative redeemable
     convertible preferred stock and
     stockholders' equity (deficit)
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                                  $1,106         $1,565
      Accrued liabilities                               15,920         12,685
      Term loan                                          8,750              -
      Deferred revenue                                  33,063         29,765
    Total current liabilities                           58,839         44,015

    Deferred revenue, less current portion               4,333          3,036
    Other liabilities                                        6             13

    Cumulative redeemable convertible preferred
     stock: Series A through E                               -         99,168
    Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                22,075        (73,664)
                                                       $85,253        $72,568



                                                                     Table III

                           CommVault Systems, Inc.

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


                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                             December 31,
                                                         2006           2005

    Cash flows from operating activities
    Net income                                         $12,406         $5,220

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      2,045          1,188
      Noncash stock compensation                         4,326            624

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                               (3,499)         1,245
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets           (323)           582
      Other assets                                        (160)           (30)
      Accounts payable                                    (316)          (199)
      Accrued expenses                                   3,442          1,520
      Deferred revenue and other liabilities             4,588          9,958
    Net cash provided by operating activities           22,509         20,108

    Cash flows from investing activities
    Purchase of property and equipment                  (3,148)        (1,765)
    Net cash used in investing activities               (3,148)        (1,765)

    Cash flows from financing activities
    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                       82,242              -
    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options            343             82
    Proceeds from term loan                             15,000              -
    Repayments on term loan                             (6,250)          (149)
    Net cash used in financing activities              (10,498)           (67)

    Effects of exchange rate - changes in cash            (408)           185

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            8,455         18,461
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    48,039         24,795

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $56,494        $43,256



                                                                      Table IV

                           CommVault Systems, Inc.

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


                                  Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                      December 31,             December 31,
                                    2006       2005         2006         2005
    Non-GAAP financial measures
     and reconcilation:
    GAAP income from operations   $4,247     $3,351      $10,947       $4,650
      Add: Noncash stock
       compensation (1)            1,445        414        4,326          624

    Non-GAAP income from
     operations                   $5,692     $3,765      $15,273       $5,274

    GAAP net income (loss)
     attributable to common
     stockholders                 $4,634     $2,144     $(93,157)        $955

       Add: Noncash stock
        compensation (1)           1,445        414        4,326          624
       Add: Accretion of
        preferred stock
        dividends (2)                  -      1,427        2,818        4,265
       Add: Accretion of fair
        value of preferred stock
        upon conversion (3)            -          -      102,745            -
       Less: Non-GAAP provision
        for income taxes
        adjustment (4)            (1,437)      (876)      (2,866)      (1,285)
    Non-GAAP net income
     attributable to common
     stockholders                 $4,642     $3,109      $13,866       $4,559

    GAAP diluted weighted
     average shares outstanding   46,164     31,484       27,052       30,518
      Add: Conversion of
       Series A through E
       preferred stock                 -      6,333        4,122        6,333
      Add: Conversion of
       Series AA, BB and CC
       preferred stock                 -          -        6,305            -
      Add: Dilutive effect
       of stock options and
       warrants                        -          -        3,713            -
    Non-GAAP diluted weighted
     average shares outstanding   46,164     37,817       41,192       36,851

    Non-GAAP diluted net
     income per share              $0.10      $0.08        $0.34        $0.12



    Footnotes - Adjustments

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


                                Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                    December 31,              December 31,
                                 2006         2005         2006         2005
    Cost of services revenue      $24           $8          $75          $14
    Sales and marketing           701          155        1,978          263
    Research and development      182           45          564           77
    General and administrative    538          206        1,709          270
    Total noncash stock
     compensation expense      $1,445         $414       $4,326         $624


      (2)  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.

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

      (4)  The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect CommVault's
           estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 25% starting
           in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

SOURCE CommVault Systems, Inc.

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