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Jun 30, 2025
Forrester Q2 2025 Earnings Report
Forrester Research reported its second-quarter financial results for 2025, with revenues and EPS exceeding consensus despite ongoing market uncertainty.
Key Takeaways
Forrester Research announced its second-quarter 2025 financial results, reporting total revenues of $111.7 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.20. The company's contract value decreased by 7% year-over-year, reflecting continued market uncertainty. Despite these pressures, Forrester exceeded consensus expectations for revenue, operating margin, and EPS, driven by its focus on research insights and advancements in its generative AI tool, Izola.
Total revenues for Q2 2025 were $111.7 million, a decrease from $121.8 million in Q2 2024.
GAAP net income was $3.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for Q2 2025.
Adjusted net income was $9.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for Q2 2025.
Contract value stood at $288.7 million, down 7% compared to the prior year.
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Forward Guidance
Forrester is providing full-year 2025 guidance, expecting total revenues between $400.0 million and $410.0 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share between $1.20 and $1.35.
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted operating margin is projected to be between 8.0% and 9.0%.
- Adjusted effective tax rate is expected to be 29%.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be $1.20 to $1.35.
- The company continues to focus on delivering research insights and enhancing its generative AI tool, Izola.
- Positioning as a leading AI research company to help clients win, serve, and retain customers.
Challenges Ahead
- Total revenues are expected to decline by 7.5% to 5.2% versus the prior year.
- GAAP operating margin is projected to be negative 18.4% to negative 17.4%.
- GAAP diluted loss per share is expected to be approximately $4.16 to $4.01.
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