Gartner Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q2, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Gartner, Inc. reported second-quarter 2025 results with earnings and revenues exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.53, beating estimates by 4.4% and increasing 9.6% year-over-year. Revenues reached $1.7 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate and improving 5.7% year-over-year [1][9]. Revenue Performance - The Insights segment generated revenues of $1.3 billion, reflecting a 4.2% increase year-over-year on a reported basis and 4.1% on a foreign-currency-neutral basis, with a gross contribution margin of 74.5% [3]. - Consulting segment revenues were $135 million, growing 6% year-over-year on a reported basis and 6.9% on a foreign-currency-neutral basis, with a gross contribution margin of 40.3% [4]. - Conference revenues amounted to $70 million, an 8.4% year-over-year increase on a reported basis and 8.5% on a foreign-currency-neutral basis, with a gross contribution margin of 33.2% [4]. Operating Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $382 million, showing a slight increase from the previous year on a reported basis and a 5% increase on a foreign-currency-neutral basis [5]. Financial Position - At the end of the quarter, Gartner had $2.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents, up from $2 billion in the previous quarter. Long-term debt remained flat at $2.5 billion [6]. - Operating cash flow totaled $384 million, with free cash flow utilized at $347 million, and capital expenditure was $36 million [6]. 2025 Guidance - Gartner has lowered its total revenue guidance for 2025 to at least $6.46 billion, down from the previous estimate of $6.54 billion, which is also below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.57 billion [7]. - The company raised its adjusted earnings per share guidance to at least $11.75, compared to the previous estimate of $11.70, but this is still below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.65 [7]. - Adjusted EBITDA guidance has been lowered to at least $1.52 billion from $1.53 billion, while free cash flow guidance remains at least $1.15 billion [8].