Forrester Research total revenues were $108.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, compared with $84.9 million for the third quarter of 2018. Research revenues increased 32%, and advisory services and events revenues increased 19%, compared with the third quarter of 2018.
Pro forma revenues, which exclude the fair value adjustment to deferred revenue from the acquisition of SiriusDecisions, were $110.3 million for the third quarter of 2019, with $76.2 million from research services and $34.1 million from advisory services and events. On a GAAP basis, net loss was $2.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019, compared with net income of $4.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the same period in 2018.
On a pro forma basis, net income was $6.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019, which reflects a pro forma effective tax rate of 31%. Pro forma net income excludes stock-based compensation of $3.1 million, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $5.7 million, acquisition-related deferred revenue fair value adjustment of $1.7 million, and acquisition and integration costs of $2.4 million. This compares with a pro forma net income of $6.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the same period in 2018, which reflects a pro forma tax rate of 31%. Pro forma net income for the third quarter of 2018 excludes stock-based compensation of $2.1 million, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $0.4 million, and acquisition and integration costs of $1.0 million.
“Forrester was at the upper end of revenue guidance and exceeded our pro forma EPS targets for the quarter,” said George F. Colony, Forrester’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Q3 marked another solid quarter for us with growth across all geographic regions. We are on track to integrate with SiriusDecisions across the business and well-positioned for success.
Source: Forrester Earnings Release