Quantum Announces Waiver and Amendment to Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreements

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) (“Quantum or the “Company”) today filed a Form 8-K detailing amendments to the Company’s term loan and revolving credit agreements. These amendments, among other things, waived the covenant requirements related to financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023. The amendments also waived financial covenants related to the Company’s total net leverage ratio for the same fiscal period. Additionally, the agreements established informational updates and coordination on business initiatives with the Company’s Lenders. Per the revised agreements, the Company has through May 15, 2024 to resume financial compliance.

Consistent with prior announcements, the Company continues to work through its ASC 606 re-evaluation and has increased confidence in reaching an amenable resolution no later than March 31, 2024. Quantum also remains committed to be current with its SEC financial filings by May 7, 2024. During this time, the Company has been prioritizing several financial and business projects targeting improvements to working capital, acceleration of new products and a more focused business.

Commenting on the announcement, Jamie Lerner, Quantum's Chairman and CEO, stated, "These amended agreements reflect the strong partnership we have with our Lenders in support of the Company’s path forward, as we work to complete the SSP re-evaluation process, resume timely filings of the Company’s financial statements and drive the business toward our long-term model. In addition, we are pursuing tangible strategic opportunities to pay-down debt as well as improve the Company’s operational and business outlook.”

Additional information related to the amended agreements can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed today with SEC.

About Quantum

Quantum technology, software, and services provide the solutions that today's organizations need to make video and other unstructured data smarter – so their data works for them and not the other way around. With over 40 years of innovation, Quantum's end-to-end platform is uniquely equipped to orchestrate, protect, and enrich data across its lifecycle, providing enhanced intelligence and actionable insights. Leading organizations in cloud services, entertainment, government, research, education, transportation, and enterprise IT trust Quantum to bring their data to life, because data makes life better, safer, and smarter. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO). For more information visit www.quantum.com.

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The information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). These forward-looking statements are largely based on our current expectations and projections about future events affecting our business. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements related to the ongoing re-evaluation of certain accounting matters, including the timing and results of such re-evaluation; consequences and/or effects of the re-evaluation; timing of completion of the re-evaluation, becoming current with SEC financial filings and the announcement of the Company’s fiscal 2024 second and third quarter financial results; the Company’s pursuit of strategic opportunities to pay-down debt as well as improve the Company’s operational and business outlook; and the Company’s plans, objectives and intentions that are not historical facts generally.

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These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: the outcome of the pending re-evaluation of accounting matters and the possibility of adjustments, including material adjustments, to the Company’s financial statements as the re-evaluation progresses; the discovery of additional and unanticipated information during the re-evaluation process; and the application of accounting or tax principles in an unanticipated manner. See also other risks that are described in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The Company does not intend to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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Source: Quantum Corporation

Released February 20, 2024