Quantum Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMON STOCK - Narrative (Details)

COMMON STOCK - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2022 USD ($) yr $ / shares shares	Feb. 08, 2021 USD ($) shares	Feb. 01, 2021	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares	Dec. 30, 2022 shares	Dec. 29, 2022 shares	Sep. 30, 2022 shares	Sep. 29, 2022 shares	Apr. 21, 2022 $ / shares	Jun. 16, 2020
Share-based compensation expense:
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)				225,000,000	225,000,000				225,000,000	125,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt \| $				$ 24,596	$ 94,301	$ 92,782
Total shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)				600,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 1.33
Warrant, down round feature, increase (decrease) in equity, amount \| $				$ (389)
Senior Secured Term Loan
Share-based compensation expense:
Minimum registrable securities to request a S-1												40.00%
$1.33 Warrants
Share-based compensation expense:
Warrants issued (in shares)				7,110,616	7,110,616
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 1.33	$ 1.33						$ 1.33
$3.00 Warrants
Share-based compensation expense:
Warrants issued (in shares)					3,400,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.79			$ 3.00	$ 3.00						$ 3.00
Class of warrant or right, additional warrants issued (in shares)	256,113
Warrant, down round feature, increase (decrease) in equity, amount \| $	$ 400
Warrants rights outstanding (in shares)				50,000	50,000
$3.00 Warrants \| Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Share-based compensation expense:
Measurement input	0
$3.00 Warrants \| Measurement Input, Expected Term
Share-based compensation expense:
Measurement input \| yr	8
$3.00 Warrants \| Measurement Input, Option Volatility
Share-based compensation expense:
Measurement input	0.56
$3.00 Warrants \| Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate
Share-based compensation expense:
Measurement input	0.0285
Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period				3 years
Shares granted (in shares)				2,900,000	2,800,000	2,400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted \| $				$ 9,200
Weighted-average period for recognition (in years)				2 years
Awards vested, fair value \| $				$ 5,200	$ 5,000	$ 2,100
Employee stock purchase plan
Share-based compensation expense:
Shares available for future equity grants (in shares)				88,000	688,000	1,077,000
Common stock purchase price, percentage				85.00%
Market (PSUs)
Share-based compensation expense:
Shares granted (in shares)				400,000	600,000	900,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted \| $				$ 1,600
Weighted-average period for recognition (in years)				1 year
Market (PSUs) \| Minimum
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period				1 year
Market (PSUs) \| Maximum
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period				3 years
Performance PSUs
Share-based compensation expense:
Shares granted (in shares)				900,000	0	500,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted \| $				$ 0
Weighted-average period for recognition (in years)				1 year
Performance share units
Share-based compensation expense:
Awards vested, fair value \| $				$ 1,900	$ 3,900	$ 2,900
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Share-based compensation expense:
Shares authorized (in shares)				7,000,000
Shares available for future equity grants (in shares)				1,400,000
Plan term				7 years
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan \| Nonemployee director
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period				1 year
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan \| Minimum \| Employee
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period				1 year
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan \| Maximum \| Employee
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period				3 years
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan \| Stock options, PSUs, and Restricted Shares
Share-based compensation expense:
Shares outstanding (in shares)				5,600,000
2021 Inducement Plan
Share-based compensation expense:
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)							1,500,000	770,000
2021 Inducement Plan \| Stock options
Share-based compensation expense:
Plan term			7 years
2021 Inducement Plan \| Stock options \| Minimum
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period			2 years
2021 Inducement Plan \| Stock options \| Maximum
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period			3 years
2021 Inducement Plan \| Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation expense:
Plan term			7 years
2021 Inducement Plan \| Restricted stock units \| Minimum
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period			2 years
2021 Inducement Plan \| Restricted stock units \| Maximum
Share-based compensation expense:
Vesting period			3 years
Rights Offering
Share-based compensation expense:
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)	30,000,000
Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.25
Maximum available amount \| $	$ 66,200
Repayments of long-term debt \| $	$ 20,000
Secondary Offering
Share-based compensation expense:
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)		15,109,489
Maximum available amount \| $		$ 96,800
Sale of stock, gross consideration received on transaction \| $		$ 103,500