NYSE$IT

Gartner Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Gartner's Q1 2024 financial performance was ahead of expectations, marked by strong profitability and free cash flow.

Gartner reported a 4.5% increase in revenue to $1.5 billion. Net income decreased by 28.8% to $211 million, while diluted EPS decreased by 27.4% to $2.67. The company's contract value grew by 6.9% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.

  • Revenue increased by 4.5% to $1.5 billion, or 4.6% on an FX neutral basis.
  • Net income decreased by 28.8% to $211 million, with a diluted EPS of $2.67, down 27.4%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 0.8% to $382 million, or 1.7% on an FX neutral basis, with an adjusted EPS of $2.93, up 1.7%.
  • Operating cash flow increased by 14.7% to $189 million, and free cash flow increased by 15.8% to $166 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.47B

Previous: $1.41B+4.5%
EPS

$2.67

Previous: $2.88-7.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$22.7M

Previous: -$21.1M-7.3%
Free Cash Flow

$188M

Previous: $275M-31.6%
Net Income

$211M

Previous: $296M-28.8%
Operating Income

$274M

Previous: $408M-32.9%
Gross Profit

$1.01B

Previous: $974M+4.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.24B

Previous: $894M+38.3%
Total Assets

$7.71B

Previous: $7.38B+4.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$50.5M

Previous: $45M+12.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Gartner · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.47B

Q1 2024+4.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Gartner · $190M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Consulting
    $133M+24.1%
  • Conferences
    $57.2M-25.7%

Forward guidance

Gartner increased its guidance for 2024 on an FX neutral basis and is well positioned for contract value growth to accelerate throughout the year.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

34 / 68 earnings

Positive

+17.0%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-20.9%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.6%+7.4%+11.0%
Q4 2025-20.9%-22.8%-15.5%
Q3 2025-7.6%-6.2%-5.6%
Q1 2025+1.3%+1.3%-1.3%
Q4 2024-0.1%-3.4%-11.8%
Q3 2024+6.3%+8.4%+2.3%
Q2 2024+6.4%+1.8%+3.2%
Q1 2024-5.9%-4.5%-7.6%
Q4 2023-4.2%-1.3%+0.0%
Q3 2023+16.3%+18.8%+30.7%
Q2 2023-3.6%-4.7%-1.1%
Q1 2023-0.6%-1.3%+10.6%
Q4 2022+1.6%+2.0%-2.5%
Q3 2022+5.5%+5.8%+18.0%
Q2 2022+7.1%+9.8%+8.3%
Q1 2022-3.4%-12.8%-7.4%
Q4 2021+2.7%-2.1%-4.7%
Q3 2021-0.8%+0.9%-3.0%
Q2 2021+9.4%+10.5%+17.7%
Q1 2021+17.0%+18.5%+18.0%
Q4 2020+7.5%+8.8%+10.8%
Q3 2020+13.8%+18.4%+22.1%
Q2 2020+3.0%+4.7%+4.7%
Q1 2020+6.6%+0.9%+17.4%
Q4 2019-5.8%-6.9%-23.4%
Q3 2019+6.4%+7.5%+9.4%
Q2 2019-18.4%-20.9%-22.7%
Q1 2019-4.8%-4.7%-4.5%
Q4 2018-0.2%-3.1%-1.1%
Q3 2018-3.7%-3.6%+3.8%
Q2 2018-0.5%+3.4%+10.6%
Q1 2018+7.9%+9.1%+11.0%
Q4 2017-6.9%-9.9%-6.0%
Q3 2017-5.5%-6.2%-4.5%
Q2 2017-4.9%-7.4%-2.9%
Q1 2017-0.2%+0.2%+6.5%
Q4 2016+0.8%-0.1%+4.7%
Q3 2016+8.3%+13.5%+16.1%
Q2 2016-4.5%-5.2%-8.0%
Q1 2016+11.2%
Q4 2015-4.1%
Q3 2015-4.4%
Q2 2015+1.8%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2014-7.8%
Q3 2014+3.9%
Q2 2014+2.4%
Q1 2014+8.6%
Q4 2013-1.9%
Q3 2013+3.0%
Q2 2013-8.2%
Q1 2013-0.5%
Q4 2012-5.7%
Q3 2012-4.9%
Q4 2011+7.7%
Q2 2012+7.7%
Q1 2012-2.6%
Q3 2011+4.5%
Q2 2011+2.4%
Q1 2010-6.8%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q4 2008-3.3%
Q4 2010-3.3%
Q3 2010-1.7%
Q3 2009-1.7%
Q2 2010+11.7%
Q4 2009+11.7%
Q2 2009+11.7%

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