<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> Exhibit 27.1 QAD Inc. Financial Data Schedule The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 1998 and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Quarter Ended April 30, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> Jan-31-1998 <PERIOD-START> Feb-01-1998 <PERIOD-END> Apr-30-1998 <CASH> 64,021 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 72,917 <ALLOWANCES> 5,127 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 146,211 <PP&E> 46,957 <DEPRECIATION> 18,605 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 183,984 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 72,501 <BONDS> 10 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 97,242 <OTHER-SE> 13,454 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 110,696 <SALES> 63 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 44,270 <CGS> 24 <TOTAL-COSTS> 13,691 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 35,636 <LOSS-PROVISION> 84 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> (975) <INCOME-PRETAX> (3,689) <INCOME-TAX> (1,402) <INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,287) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (2,287) <EPS-PRIMARY> (.08) <EPS-DILUTED> (.08)