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Forrester Research Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 earnings summary30 Oct, 2025
Executive summary
Q3 2025 revenue was $94.3 million, down 8% year-over-year, with research, consulting, and events all declining; contract value fell 7% to $288.1 million.
Operating margin and adjusted EPS improved due to cost controls, despite a GAAP net loss of $2.1 million and an $83.9 million goodwill impairment in Q1 2025.
Launched Forrester AI Access, a new self-service AI research product, generating strong early demand and a major government contract.
Wallet retention was 86% and client retention 74%, with client count dropping to 1,774.
Cost reductions included a 6% workforce reduction and continued focus on sales execution and pipeline.
Financial highlights
Q3 2025 research revenue was $72.7 million (-6% YoY), consulting $21.5 million (-8% YoY), and events $0.2 million (-92% YoY).
Adjusted operating margin for Q3 2025 was 10.5%, up 253 bps; adjusted EPS was $0.37, up 28% year-over-year.
Operating expenses decreased 11–13% year-over-year, with headcount down 8%.
Cash and equivalents at quarter end were $132 million; debt outstanding was $35 million.
Net cash from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $24.3 million.
Outlook and guidance
2025 revenue guidance is $395–$405 million, a 6–9% decline from 2024.
Adjusted operating margin expected at 7.5–8.5%; adjusted EPS guidance is $1.15–$1.25.
GAAP operating margin expected at negative 19.3% to negative 18.3%; diluted loss per share of $4.50 to $4.40.
Research business expected to decline mid-single digits; consulting high single to low double digits; events high 20% range.
Cash and cash flows from operations expected to cover working capital and capex for the next twelve months.
AI Access: How does it change client acquisition?
Sales methodology impact on conversion rates?
When will Consulting/Events headwinds ease?
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