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Quantum (QMCO) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Quantum's revenue rose $2.8M (+4%) from $78.0M in Q4 FY26 to $80.8M in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: Secondary storage systems +$5.1M (+16%); Service +$2.9M (+15%); Device and media −$2.5M (-19%).
Quantum, Q1 FY27: revenue $80.8M (+26% year over year), operating margin 6.2%, net loss $155M, operating cash flow $947K. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow margin | 0.7% | -1.5% | +2.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary storage systems | $37.0M | $31.9M | $5.1M | +16% |
| Service | $22.7M | $19.7M | $2.9M | +15% |
| Device and media | $10.4M | $12.8M | −$2.5M | -19% |
| Primary storage systems | $8.5M | $10.7M | −$2.2M | -20% |
| Royalty | $2.3M | $2.8M | −$576K | -20% |
| Revenue | $80.8M | $78.0M | $2.8M | +4% |
| Net loss | $155M | $9.5M | $146M | 16× |
| Costs & expenses | $236M | $87.5M | $149M | +170% |
| Operating costs | $75.8M | $80.6M | −$4.8M | -6% |
| Interest & other, net | $160M | $6.9M | $153M | 23× |
| Income tax | $710K | $38K | $672K | 19× |
| Cost of revenue | $49.1M | $50.1M | −$1.1M | -2% |
| Research & development | $6.0M | $5.6M | $446K | +8% |
| Sales & marketing | $11.0M | $14.6M | −$3.5M | -24% |
| General & admin | $9.6M | $9.3M | $313K | +3% |
| Operating cash sources | $156M | $9.1M | $147M | 17× |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.2M | $2.6M | −$1.5M | -55% |
| Share-based compensation | $748K | $325K | $423K | +130% |
| Working capital & other | $154M | $6.2M | $148M | 25× |
| Net loss absorbed | $155M | $9.5M | $146M | 16× |
| Operating cash flow | $947K | −$418K | $1.4M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $552K | −$1.2M | $1.8M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $395K | $781K | −$386K | -49% |
Questions
How much did Quantum's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Quantum's revenue rose $2.8M (+4%) from $78.0M in Q4 FY26 to $80.8M in Q1 FY27.
What drove Quantum's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
Secondary storage systems +$5.1M (+16%); Service +$2.9M (+15%); Device and media −$2.5M (-19%).