NASDAQ$FORR

Forrester Research Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Forrester Research reported Q1 2025, revenue of $89.9M, a net loss of $2.5M, diluted EPS of ($0.13).

For Q1 2025, Forrester Research reported revenue of $89.9M, a net loss of $2.5M, diluted EPS was ($0.13). The filing highlights segment performance, liquidity, and management commentary on the period.

  • Revenue $89.9M.
  • Net loss $2.5M.
  • Diluted EPS ($0.13).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$89.9M

Previous: $100M-10.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.13

Previous: -$0.35+62.9%
Contract value

$291M

Previous: $313M-7.0%
Client retention

73.0%

Previous: 72.0%+1.4%
Wallet retention

86.0%

Previous: 87.0%-1.1%
Number of clients

1.8K

Previous: 2.1K-14.1%
Total headcount

1.5K

Previous: 1.7K-10.7%
Sales force

558

Previous: 604-7.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$648K

Previous: -$1.43M+54.6%
Net Income

-$87.3M

Previous: -$6.67M-1207.8%
Operating Income

-$87.6M

Previous: -$9.29M-842.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Forrester · Revenue · Quarterly

$89.9M

Q1 2025-10.2%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Forrester · $113M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Research
    $80.6M-7.4%
  • Consulting
    $28.2M-24.5%
  • Events
    $4.59M+40.8%

Forward guidance

Management discusses operating priorities, capital allocation, and sector risks in the quarterly filing.

Tailwinds

  • Headline results and segment trends anchor the quarter.
  • Liquidity and balance-sheet capacity support operations.
  • Strategic initiatives outlined in MD&A.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure margins.
  • One-time items affect year-over-year comparability.
  • Execution risk on growth or restructuring plans.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

-2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

25 / 65 earnings

Positive

+8.9%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-16.0%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.9%+4.3%+14.9%
Q4 2025-9.7%-7.1%-3.9%
Q3 2025+2.9%+0.1%-12.5%
Q1 2025+3.7%+7.6%+9.9%
Q4 2024-12.1%-12.5%-33.0%
Q3 2024+8.9%+10.6%+15.0%
Q2 2024+6.6%+0.5%+1.5%
Q1 2024-6.8%-3.7%-2.5%
Q4 2023-8.1%-14.2%-12.4%
Q3 2023-4.2%-11.6%-3.0%
Q2 2023+1.0%+3.2%-1.1%
Q1 2023-15.8%-14.7%-0.3%
Q4 2022-16.0%-13.5%-15.9%
Q3 2022-15.8%-20.4%-14.2%
Q2 2022-7.3%-7.1%-16.7%
Q1 2022-2.9%-8.5%-7.5%
Q4 2021-3.8%-2.2%-6.3%
Q3 2021+5.4%+9.1%+5.4%
Q2 2021+5.4%-1.3%+3.9%
Q1 2021+4.3%+3.5%-4.1%
Q4 2020-3.8%-4.4%+0.7%
Q3 2020+3.0%+9.0%+20.6%
Q2 2020+7.6%+9.2%+10.5%
Q1 2020+3.5%-10.8%+13.1%
Q4 2019-2.4%-4.9%-31.6%
Q3 2019-1.0%-1.2%+9.8%
Q2 2019-13.9%-21.7%-29.2%
Q1 2019-1.0%+1.6%-9.9%
Q4 2018+1.4%+4.2%+6.5%
Q3 2018-7.3%-4.3%+7.3%
Q2 2018-0.9%+2.8%+14.2%
Q1 2018-10.0%-10.2%-7.6%
Q4 2017-3.7%-5.8%+0.2%
Q3 2017+0.5%-0.8%+6.3%
Q2 2017-1.4%-1.6%-2.1%
Q1 2017-1.0%-2.0%-3.2%
Q4 2016-12.3%-10.8%-8.2%
Q3 2016-3.6%+0.4%+10.5%
Q2 2016+8.1%+5.8%+8.2%
Q1 2016-4.3%
Q4 2015+2.3%
Q3 2015+3.3%
Q2 2015-5.3%
Q1 2015-4.2%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014-3.1%
Q2 2014+0.4%
Q1 2014+5.9%
Q4 2013-2.0%
Q3 2013-1.3%
Q2 2013-6.4%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012-4.6%
Q3 2012+1.0%
Q2 2012-12.1%
Q1 2011-1.9%
Q1 2012+5.3%
Q4 2009+0.1%
Q4 2011+0.1%
Q3 2011-1.0%
Q3 2010-1.0%
Q2 2010-1.0%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q1 2010+5.0%

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