Gartner Inc reported second-quarter 2026 results with essentially flat revenue and stronger profit and earnings per share versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting margin improvements and a recovery in conferences.
Financial Highlights
| MetricCurrent quarterPrior year quarterYoY change | Revenue¹$1.68B$1.69B(0.6%) | Net income²$275.5M$240.78M14.4% | Diluted EPS³$4.14$3.1133.1% |
¹ Reported as “Total revenues”. ² Reported as “Net income”. ³ Reported as “Diluted income per share”.
Business Highlights
- Revenue trend: Total revenues were essentially stable, with Insights up 2% in Q2, Conferences up 15%, and Consulting down 9% reflecting a shift in mix.
- Channel shift: The sale of Digital Markets in February 2026 removed the Other segment, reducing reported revenues but improving margins.
- Brand & demand: Conferences recovered strongly with higher exhibitor and attendee revenue and improved gross contribution.
- Operational efficiency: Headcount declined about 8% year over year, lowering personnel and delivery costs and boosting operating income.
- Product momentum: Insights contract value rose 2% to $5.3B, driven by solid client retention and wallet dynamics supporting subscription strength.
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