Gartner Inc., a leading research and advisory company, has released its Form 10-Q report for the third quarter of 2025. The report highlights the company’s continued growth across various segments, driven by increased revenues and strong operational performance. This summary provides an overview of Gartner’s financial and business highlights for the period.
Financial Highlights
- Total Revenues: $1,534.1 million, an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2024, driven by growth in all segments.
- Operating Income: $278.0 million, a slight increase from $273.9 million in the prior year period, primarily due to increased revenues.
- Net Income: $210.9 million, slightly up from $210.5 million in the previous year, reflecting higher revenues and lower interest expenses.
- Diluted Net Income Per Share: $2.71, an increase from $2.67 in the prior year, supported by improved net income and share repurchases.
Business Highlights
- Revenue Segments: Research revenues increased by 4% to $1,321.8 million, driven by contract value growth. Conferences revenues rose by 4% to $72.6 million, primarily due to increased exhibitor revenue. Consulting revenues grew by 4% to $139.7 million, with a notable 36% increase in contract optimization revenue.
- Geographical Performance: The United States and Canada contributed $993.8 million to total revenues, while Europe, Middle East, and Africa generated $363.1 million. Other international regions accounted for $177.2 million, reflecting diverse regional contributions to overall performance.
- Sales Units: The number of quota-bearing sales associates increased by 4% year-over-year, with Global Technology Sales and Global Business Sales seeing increases of 3% and 9%, respectively.
- Business Measurements: Research contract value reached $5.1 billion, a 7% increase year-over-year, with Global Technology Sales and Global Business Sales contributing significantly to this growth.
- Client Retention: Global Technology Sales client retention improved to 84%, while Global Business Sales maintained a retention rate of 87%. Wallet retention for Global Business Sales decreased slightly to 105%.
- Conferences Attendance: The number of destination conference attendees decreased by 14% to 11,911, despite a 4% increase in revenues, indicating higher revenue per attendee.
- Consulting Backlog: Consulting backlog increased by 16% to $213.5 million, reflecting strong demand for consulting services.
- Future Outlook: The company anticipates continued growth in contract value and client retention, with a focus on expanding its product offerings and enhancing customer engagement across all segments.
SEC Filing: GARTNER INC [ IT ] – 10-Q – May. 06, 2025
