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CommVault Systems (0A8N) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. CommVault Systems disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. CommVault Systems reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Jul 29, 2026

Risk Distribution
36Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

CommVault Systems disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks253035404550Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q1, 2026
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 12 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
36
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
-22
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

our existing and future indebtedness, including our senior convertible notes and revolving credit facility, could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.including our senior convertible notesour ability to sell our solutions and retain customers is dependent on the quality of our customer support and professional services, and any failure to provide high quality support or services could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.quality of our customer supportour reliance on interoperability with third-party platforms, operating systems, cloud environments, and hardware products, as well as ongoing supply chain constraints, could adversely affect our product development, customer satisfaction, and results of operations.adversely affect our product developmentwe may experience a decline in revenues or volatility in our quarterly operating results, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.price of our common stockour significant operations in india expose us to operational, economic, and labor-related risks that could adversely affect our business.india expose us to operationalour saas offerings require substantial and ongoing infrastructure investments, and if these investments do not yield the expected return, our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be adversely affected.our saas offerings require substantialchanges in tax laws, regulations, or interpretations, and the inherent difficulty in projecting our effective tax rate, could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.projecting our effective tax ratechanges in senior management or key personnel could cause disruption in the company adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.company adversely affect our businessvolatility in the global economy, including changes in trade policy or tariffs, could adversely affect our continued growth, results of operations, financial condition, and our ability to forecast future performance.adversely affect our continued growthchanges in tax laws, regulations, or interpretations, and the inherent difficulty in projecting our effective tax rate, could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows.materially adversely affect our business

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 36

Share Price & Shareholder Rights2 | 5.6%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws or Delaware law could prevent or delay a potential acquisition of control of our Company, which could decrease the trading price of our common stock.

    Our certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and the laws of the State of Delaware contain provisions that are intended to deter coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids by making such practices or bids unacceptably expensive to the prospective acquirer and to encourage prospective acquirers to negotiate with our Board of Directors rather than to attempt a hostile takeover. Delaware law also imposes restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock. We believe that these provisions protect our shareholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by effectively requiring those who seek to obtain control of the Company to negotiate with our Board of Directors and by providing our Board of Directors with more time to assess any acquisition of control. However, these provisions could apply even if an acquisition of control of the Company may be considered beneficial by some shareholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition of control that our Board of Directors determines is not in the best interests of our Company and our shareholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could decline regardless of our operating performance.

    The market price of our common stock may experience significant volatility and may decline as a result of factors beyond our control, regardless of our actual operating performance or financial condition. The trading price of our common stock could be affected by a number of factors, including: - variations in our quarterly or annual operating results;- changes in financial estimates, treatment of our tax assets or liabilities or investment recommendations by securities analysts following our business or our competitors;- the public's response to our press releases, rumors, our other public announcements and our filings with the SEC;- changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance or interpretations or principles;- sales of common stock by our directors, officers and significant stockholders;- announcements of technological innovations or enhanced or new products by us or our competitors;- our failure to achieve operating results consistent with securities analysts' projections;- the operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable to us;- broad market and industry factors, including economic downturns and financial instability of banking institutions; and - other events or factors, including resulting from war, incidents of terrorism or responses to such events. The stock prices of companies in the software and technology sectors have been, and may continue to be, particularly volatile. In recent periods, we believe market valuations for software companies have been disproportionately influenced by investor sentiment regarding artificial intelligence capabilities, adoption timelines, and long-term market narratives, which may cause stock prices to fluctuate significantly based on perceptions or expectations rather than underlying operating performance. As a result, the market price of our common stock may experience rapid and substantial changes, even if our business fundamentals remain stable. In addition, following periods of market volatility, companies in the technology sector have frequently been subject to securities class action litigation. Such litigation, whether or not meritorious, could result in substantial costs and could divert management's attention and resources away from our business, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.