Forrester Research Reports 2022 First-Quarter Financial Results
Year-over-year total contract value increased by 15% to $351.4 million
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced strong results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, headlined by contract value growth of 15% with revenue growth of 10%. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share (EPS) was $0.22, and on an adjusted basis, EPS was $0.45. The company also reaffirmed its guidance for the full year.
Commenting on the results, Forrester Chairman and CEO George Colony stated, "We started 2022 off on a strong note and are encouraged by the momentum of our Forrester Decisions platform. Despite economic and macro headwinds, we delivered our third consecutive quarter of double-digit contract value growth, growing at 15% in the first quarter, and we also delivered our second consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in research revenue. This performance drove overall revenue growth of 10%, resulting in adjusted EPS that exceeded our guidance in the first quarter. We also drove strong cash flow as we continued to invest funds into our people, marketing, and technologies. While the external challenges facing us and the broader economy remain, we are confident in our ability to deliver on our outlook for the balance of the year. I remain grateful to our employees for their hard work."
First-Quarter Consolidated Results
Total revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were $125.0 million, compared with $113.8 million for the comparable quarter in 2021.
On a GAAP basis, net income was $4.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $4.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021.
On an adjusted basis, net income was $8.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, reflecting an adjusted effective tax rate of 30%. Adjusted net income excludes stock-based compensation of $3.3 million, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $3.4 million, and investment gains of $0.4 million. This compares with an adjusted net income of $8.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the same period in 2021, which reflects an adjusted tax rate of 31%.
Forrester is providing second-quarter and full-year 2022 financial guidance as follows:
Second-Quarter 2022 (GAAP):
- Total revenues of approximately $144 million to $148 million
- Operating margin of approximately 9% to 11%
- Interest expense of approximately $0.5 million
- An effective tax rate of 30%
- Earnings per share of approximately $0.45 to $0.51
Second-Quarter 2022 (Adjusted):
Adjusted financial guidance for the second quarter of 2022 excludes stock-based compensation expense of $3.5 million to $3.7 million, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of approximately $3.4 million, and any investment gains or losses.
- Adjusted operating margin of approximately 14.0% to 16.0%
- Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 30%
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.70 to $0.76
Full-Year 2022 (GAAP):
- Total revenues of approximately $550 million to $560 million
- Operating margin of approximately 6.5% to 7.5%
- Interest expense of approximately $2.5 million
- An effective tax rate of 30%
- Earnings per share of approximately $1.25 to $1.35
Full-Year 2022 (Adjusted):
Adjusted financial guidance for full-year 2022 excludes stock-based compensation expense of $14.0 million to $14.5 million, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of approximately $13.2 million, and any investment gains or losses.
- Adjusted operating margin of approximately 11.5% to 12.5%
- Adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 30%
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $2.25 to $2.35
About Forrester
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, Forrester's financial guidance for the second quarter of and full-year 2022 and statements about the launch and performance of Forrester Decisions and Forrester's future financial performance and financial condition. These statements are based on Forrester's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual future activities and results to differ include, among others, Forrester's ability to retain and enrich memberships for its research products and services; Forrester's ability to fulfill existing or generate new consulting engagements and advisory services; technology spending; the impact of health epidemics, including COVID-19, on Forrester's business; Forrester's ability to respond to business and economic conditions and market trends; the risks and challenges inherent in international business activities, including the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; Forrester's ability to offer new products and services; Forrester's dependence on key personnel; Forrester's ability to attract and retain professional staff; the impact of Forrester's outstanding debt obligations; competition and industry consolidation; possible variations in Forrester's quarterly operating results; concentration of ownership of Forrester; the possibility of network disruptions and security breaches; any failure to enforce and protect Forrester's intellectual property rights; compliance with privacy laws; taxation risks; any weakness in Forrester's system of internal controls; and the amount and timing of the repurchase of Forrester stock. Forrester undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information, please refer to Forrester's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The consolidated statements of operations and the table of key financial data are attached.
Contact:
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Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 31, | ||||
2022 | 2021 | |||
Revenues: | ||||
Research | $ 85,780 | $ 74,968 | ||
Consulting | 38,431 | 38,550 | ||
Events | 760 | 263 | ||
Total revenues | 124,971 | 113,781 | ||
Operating expenses: | ||||
Cost of services and fulfillment | 53,251 | 47,477 | ||
Selling and marketing | 44,044 | 39,279 | ||
General and administrative | 15,524 | 13,178 | ||
Depreciation | 2,319 | 2,290 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,362 | 3,903 | ||
Integration costs | — | 118 | ||
Total operating expenses | 118,500 | 106,245 | ||
Income from operations | 6,471 | 7,536 | ||
Interest expense | (613) | (1,129) | ||
Other expense, net | (257) | (470) | ||
Gains on investments | 426 | — | ||
Income before income taxes | 6,027 | 5,937 | ||
Income tax expense | 1,879 | 1,981 | ||
Net income | $ 4,148 | $ 3,956 | ||
Basic income per common share | $ 0.22 | $ 0.21 | ||
Diluted income per common share | $ 0.22 | $ 0.21 | ||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 18,988 | 19,061 | ||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 19,264 | 19,288 | ||
Adjusted data (1): | ||||
Income from operations - GAAP | $ 6,471 | $ 7,536 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,362 | 3,903 | ||
Integration costs | — | 118 | ||
Stock-based compensation included in the | ||||
following expense categories: | ||||
Cost of services and fulfillment | 1,926 | 1,435 | ||
Selling and marketing | 633 | 449 | ||
General and administrative | 735 | 608 | ||
Adjusted income from operations | $ 13,127 | $ 14,049 | ||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | |||||
Net income - GAAP | $ 4,148 | $ 0.22 | $ 3,956 | $ 0.21 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 3,362 | 0.17 | 3,903 | 0.20 | ||||
Integration costs | — | — | 118 | 0.01 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,294 | 0.17 | 2,492 | 0.13 | ||||
Gains on investments | (426) | (0.02) | — | — | ||||
Tax effects of items above (2) | (1,572) | (0.08) | (1,647) | (0.09) | ||||
Adjustment to tax expense for adjusted tax rate (3) | (226) | (0.01) | (231) | (0.01) | ||||
Adjusted net income | $ 8,580 | 0.45 | $ 8,591 | $ 0.45 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 19,264 | 19,288 | ||||||
(1) Forrester believes that adjusted financial results provide investors with consistent and comparable information to | ||||||||
aid in the understanding of Forrester's ongoing business and are also used by Forrester in making compensation | ||||||||
decisions. Our adjusted presentation excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based | ||||||||
compensation, integration costs, and net gains from investments, as well as their related tax effects. We also | ||||||||
utilized an assumed tax rate of 30% in 2022 and 31% in 2021, which excludes items such as any release of | ||||||||
reserves for uncertain tax positions established in prior years, the settlement of prior-year tax audits, and the effect of | ||||||||
any adjustments related to the filing of prior-year tax returns. The adjusted data does not purport to be prepared in | ||||||||
accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States. | ||||||||
(2) The tax effect of adjusting items is based on the accounting treatment and rate for the jurisdiction of each item. | ||||||||
(3) To compute adjusted net income, we apply an adjusted effective tax rate of 30% in 2022 and 31% in 2021. | ||||||||
Forrester Research, Inc. | |||||
Key Financial Data | |||||
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands) | |||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Balance sheet data: | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable investments | $ 131,612 | $ 134,278 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | $ 70,260 | $ 86,965 | |||
Deferred revenue | $ 248,084 | $ 213,696 | |||
Debt outstanding | $ 60,000 | $ 75,000 | |||
March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Cash flow data: | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 22,666 | $ 40,551 | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | $ (1,262) | $ (1,468) | |||
Repayments of debt | $ (15,000) | $ (3,125) | |||
Repurchases of common stock | $ (9,459) | $ — | |||
As of | |||||
March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Metrics: | |||||
Contract value | $ 351,400 | $ 305,600 | (a) | ||
Client retention | 77% | 75% | |||
Wallet retention | 103% | 89% | |||
Number of clients | 2,945 | 2,907 | |||
As of | |||||
March 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Headcount: | |||||
Total headcount | 1,870 | 1,749 | |||
Sales force | 670 | 662 | |||
(a) March 31, 2021, contract value has been recast based on 2022 foreign currency rates. |
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