NASDAQ$FORR
Forrester Research Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Forrester's Q3 2023 financial results were announced, revealing flat contract value and decreased revenue compared to the previous year.
Forrester Research reported its Q3 2023 financial results, showing a decrease in revenue to $113.4 million compared to $127.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. The contract value remained flat at $349.4 million. Net income also decreased to $2.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in Q3 2022.
- Total revenue decreased to $113.4 million, compared to $127.7 million in the same quarter last year.
- Net income decreased to $2.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022.
- Adjusted net income was $8.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $10.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022.
- Contract value remained flat at $349.4 million compared to the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Forrester · Revenue · Quarterly
$113M
Revenue by segment
Forrester · $113M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Research$80.6M-7.4%71.1%
- Consulting$28.2M-24.5%24.9%
- Events$4.59M+40.8%4.0%
Forward guidance
Forrester is providing updated guidance for 2023.
Tailwinds
- Total revenues of approximately $475 million to $485 million
- Operating margin of approximately 1.2% to 2.2%
- Interest expense of approximately $3.1 million
- An effective tax rate of approximately 50%
- Earnings per share of approximately $0.10 to $0.30
Headwinds
- Adjusted operating margin of approximately 10.5% to 11.5%
- Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 29%
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $1.80 to $2.00
- Stock-based compensation expense of $15.0 million to $15.5 million
- Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of approximately $12.0 million
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 Q3 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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