ACADEMIA

3PAR today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended June 30th, 2009. Revenue for the first quarter was $44.5 million, an increase of 4% compared to revenue of $43.0 million for the same period a year ago, and a decrease of 8% compared to $48.5 million in the prior quarter, which ended March 31st, 2009.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, GAAP net loss was $1.8 million, or ($0.03) per share, compared to GAAP net income of $678,000, or $0.01 per share for the same period in the prior year. Non-GAAP net income, which excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense, for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $41,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.03 per share, for the same period in the prior year.

"Though disappointed by our revenue shortfall against expectations, we are pleased that we grew year-over-year in a difficult economic climate and that we continued to take market share," said David Scott, Chief Executive Officer. "We also demonstrated our ability to control expenses prudently, which, combined with a strong gross margin performance, allowed us to maintain profitability on a non-GAAP basis."