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Exhibit 99.1
     
(GARTNER LOGO)   Press Release
CONTACT:
Henry A. Diamond
Group Vice President
Investor Relations and Corporate Finance
+1 203 316 3399
henry.diamond@gartner.com
Gartner Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009
EPS from Continuing Operations were $0.18
Company Reiterated Its 2009 Financial Outlook
STAMFORD, Conn., August 4, 2009 — Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, today reported results for second quarter 2009. In addition, the Company reiterated its financial outlook for full year 2009.
EPS from continuing operations were $0.18, net income was $17.2 million, and Normalized EBITDA was $44.0 million. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of Normalized EBITDA.
Total revenue for second quarter 2009 was $270.0 million. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, total revenue decreased 16% year-over-year, principally due to lower revenues from the Company’s Events and Consulting segments. Revenue from the Company’s Research segment declined 1% year-over-year, excluding the impact of foreign exchange.
Gene Hall, Gartner’s chief executive officer, commented, “During the second quarter of 2009, our businesses performed in-line with our expectations. More importantly, many of our key metrics showed sequential improvement. As compared to the first quarter, we increased new business in Research, added significantly more new client enterprises, improved salesforce productivity and saw improvement in the trends that drive wallet retention. These results reflect a stabilizing of the sales environment, the success of our initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and the tremendous value that we provide to IT professionals. Based on these trends, we expect contract value to grow sequentially in the second half of the year, primarily in the fourth quarter, and we expect to quickly resume revenue and earnings growth once global economic activity returns to more normal levels.”
Business Segment Highlights
Research
Revenue for second quarter 2009 was $183.9 million, down 1% year-over-year excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Gross contribution margin improved approximately 2 percentage points year-over-year to 65%.
Contract value was $736.0 million at June 30, 2009. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, contract value decreased 3% year-over year.
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Client and wallet retention rates for second quarter 2009 were 77% and 86%. Wallet retention excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
Consulting
As previously communicated, the Company entered 2009 and the second quarter with lower Consulting backlog. As a result, revenue for second quarter 2009 was $69.3 million, down 21% year-over-year excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Gross contribution margin was 40%.
Second quarter 2009 utilization was 68% and billable headcount was 459. Backlog was $81.7 million at June 30, 2009.
Events
As part of its previously announced plan to reduce the number of events in 2009 versus 2008, the Company held only 14 events in second quarter 2009 versus 25 in second quarter 2008. This included the elimination of two large Spring Symposium events. These changes negatively impacted year-over-year revenue comparisons for the quarter.
Revenue for the quarter was $16.7 million, down 61% year-over-year excluding the impact of foreign exchange. The 14 events held attracted 5,108 attendees. Gross contribution margin was 33%.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Gartner generated cash from operations of $47.7 million during second quarter 2009. Capital expenditures were $3.9 million.
During the first half of 2009, the Company deployed its cash principally to repay almost $100 million in debt. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had total debt of $316.5 million and cash of $97.0 million.
Financial Outlook for 2009
Based on its first half 2009 results and current business trends, Gartner reiterated its financial outlook for full year 2009. The Company continues to project 2009 revenue by segment and total revenue as follows. The year-over-year change is presented both as reported and excluding the impact of foreign exchange (FX Neutral):
                                         
($ in millions) 2009 Projected Revenue   % Change as Reported   % Change FX Neutral
 
Research(1)
   $ 737 – 757       (6%) – (3 %)       (2%) – 1 %  
Consulting
     265 – 295       (24%) – (15 %)       (21%) – (12 %)  
Events
     98 – 108       (35%) – (28 %)       (33%) – (26 %)  
 
                      
Total Revenue
   $ 1,100 – 1,160       (14%) – (9 %)       (10%) – (6 %)  
 
(1)   Projected research revenue includes the revenue of the Company’s “Other” category, which was eliminated in first quarter 2009. For 2008, reported “Other” revenue was $8.3 million.
Based on this revenue outlook, Gartner continues to target full year 2009 Normalized EBITDA of $170 to $200 million, EPS from continuing operations of $0.66 to $0.87, cash flow from operations of $100 to $125 million and capital expenditures of $15 to $20 million. Normalized EBITDA excludes a projected $26 to $28 million of pre-tax expense related to SFAS 123(R).
     
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Conference Call Information
Gartner has scheduled a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today, Tuesday, August 4, 2009, to discuss the Company’s financial results. The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the Company’s web site at http://investor.gartner.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the call.
About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 80 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Investors are cautioned that normalized EBITDA contained in this press release is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, it should not be construed as an alternative to any other measures of performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This non-GAAP financial measure is provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and the Company’s prospects for the future. We believe normalized EBITDA is an important measure of our recurring operations as it excludes items that may not be indicative of our core operating results. Normalized EBITDA is based on operating income, excluding depreciation, accretion on obligations related to excess facilities, amortization, SFAS 123 (R) expense, and Other charges.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in this press release regarding the growth and prospects of the business, the Company’s projected 2009 financial results and all other statements in this release other than recitation of historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties; consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied thereby. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to ability to expand or even retain the Company’s customer base; ability to grow or even sustain revenue from individual customers; ability to attract and retain professional staff of research analysts and consultants upon whom the Company is dependent; ability to achieve and effectively manage growth; ability to pay the Company’s debt obligations; ability to achieve continued customer renewals and achieve new contract value, backlog and deferred revenue growth in light of
     
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competitive pressures; ability to carry out the Company’s strategic initiatives and manage associated costs; substantial competition from existing competitors and potential new competitors; additional risks associated with international operations including foreign currency fluctuations; the impact of restructuring and other charges on the Company’s businesses and operations; general economic conditions; and other risks listed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can be found on Gartner’s Web site at www.gartner.com/investors and the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements included herein speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances.
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GARTNER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended          
    June 30,             June 30,          
    2009     2008             2009     2008          
Revenues:
                                                
Research (a)
   $ 183,919     $ 198,362       -7 %   $ 371,607     $ 389,769       -5 %
Consulting
     69,314       94,607       -27 %     139,633       172,725       -19 %
Events
     16,738       50,970       -67 %     32,264       71,544       -55 %
 
                                        
Total revenues
     269,971       343,939       -22 %     543,504       634,038       -14 %
Costs and expenses:
                                                
Cost of services and product development (a)
     117,100       156,478       -25 %     233,744       287,079       -19 %
Selling, general and administrative (a)
     115,367       133,421       -14 %     230,931       259,666       -11 %
Depreciation
     6,338       6,064       5 %     12,813       12,573       2 %
Amortization of intangibles
     405       401       1 %     804       815       -1 %
 
                                        
Total costs and expenses
     239,210       296,364       -19 %     478,292       560,133       -15 %
 
                                        
Operating income
     30,761       47,575       -35 %     65,212       73,905       -12 %
Interest expense, net
     (4,011 )     (4,960 )     -19 %     (8,191 )     (9,675 )     -15 %
Other (expense) income, net
     (1,132 )     (150 )     >100 %     (2,378 )     373       >100 %
 
                                        
Income before income taxes
     25,618       42,465       -40 %     54,643       64,603       -15 %
Provision for income taxes
     8,433       12,337       -32 %     17,462       19,882       -12 %
 
                                        
Income from continuing operations
     17,185       30,128       -43 %     37,181       44,721       -17 %
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes (b)
     —       (228 )     -100 %     —       6,723       >100 %
 
                                        
Net income
   $ 17,185     $ 29,900       -43 %   $ 37,181     $ 51,444       -28 %
 
                                        
 
                                                
Income per common share:
                                                
Basic:
                                                
Income from continuing operations
   $ 0.18     $ 0.32       -44 %   $ 0.39     $ 0.46       -15 %
Income from discontinued operations
     —       —       0 %     —       0.07       >100 %
 
                                        
Income per share
   $ 0.18     $ 0.32       -44 %   $ 0.39     $ 0.53       -26 %
 
                                        
 
                                                
Diluted:
                                                
Income from continuing operations
   $ 0.18     $ 0.30       -40 %   $ 0.39     $ 0.44       -11 %
Income from discontinued operations
     —       —       0 %     —       0.07       >100 %
 
                                        
Income per share
   $ 0.18     $ 0.30       -40 %   $ 0.39     $ 0.51       -24 %
 
                                        
 
                                                
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                                
Basic
     94,370       94,845       -1 %     94,134       96,317       -2 %
Diluted
     96,523       98,895       -2 %     96,344       100,252       -4 %
 
(a)   The Company eliminated its previously reported “Other” revenue line in the first quarter of 2009. “Other” revenue and related expenses are now being reported in the Research segment.
 
    In addition, certain expenses that were formerly classified as Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) are now presented in Cost of services and product development (COS) and are considered to be expenses of the Research segment.
 
    Corresponding prior period presentations of these revenues and expenses have been reclassified in a consistent manner for comparability purposes.
 
(b)   2008 includes the results and gain on sale of the Vision Events business, which we sold in February 2008.

 

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (a)
(Dollars in thousands)
                                 
            Direct     Gross     Contribution
    Revenue     Expense     Contribution     Margin
Three Months Ended 6/30/09
                                
Research (a)
   $ 183,919     $ 64,454     $ 119,465       65 %
Consulting
     69,314       41,678       27,636       40 %
Events
     16,738       11,154       5,584       33 %
 
                          
TOTAL
   $ 269,971     $ 117,286     $ 152,685       57 %
 
                          
 
                                
Three Months Ended 6/30/08
                                
Research (a)
   $ 198,362     $ 73,117     $ 125,245       63 %
Consulting
     94,607       54,072       40,535       43 %
Events
     50,970       28,331       22,639       44 %
 
                          
TOTAL
   $ 343,939     $ 155,520     $ 188,419       55 %
 
                          
 
                                
Six Months Ended 6/30/09
                                
Research (a)
   $ 371,607     $ 127,411     $ 244,196       66 %
Consulting
     139,633       84,977       54,656       39 %
Events
     32,264       21,897       10,367       32 %
 
                          
TOTAL
   $ 543,504     $ 234,285     $ 309,219       57 %
 
                          
 
                                
Six Months Ended 6/30/08
                                
Research (a)
   $ 389,769     $ 143,079     $ 246,690       63 %
Consulting
     172,725       100,853       71,872       42 %
Events (b)
     71,544       39,926       31,618       44 %
 
                          
TOTAL
   $ 634,038     $ 283,858     $ 350,180       55 %
 
                          
 
(a)   The Company eliminated its previously reported “Other” revenue line in the first quarter of 2009. “Other” revenue and related expenses are now being reported in the Research segment.
 
    In addition, certain expenses that were formerly classified as Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) are now presented in Cost of services and product development (COS) and are considered to be expenses of the Research segment.
 
    Corresponding prior period presentations of these revenues and expenses have been reclassified in a consistent manner for comparability purposes.
 
(b)   Excludes the results of the Vision Events business, which we sold in February 2008.

 

 

SELECTED STATISTICAL DATA
                 
    June 30,   June 30,
    2009   2008
Research contract value
   $ 735,974 (a)   $ 794,153 (a)
Research client retention
     77 %     81 %
Research wallet retention (b)
     86 %     98 %
Research client organizations
     9,882       10,207  
Consulting backlog
   $ 81,727 (a)   $ 111,300 (a)
Consulting—quarterly utilization
     68 %     75 %
Consulting billable headcount
     459       478  
Consulting—average annualized revenue per billable headcount
   $ 398 (a)   $ 489 (a)
Events—number of events for the quarter
     14       25  
Events—attendees for the quarter
     5,108       13,873  
 
(a)   Dollars in thousands.
 
(b)   Excludes the impact of foreign exchange.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
GAAP to Normalized EBITDA Reconciliation
(in thousands)
Reconciliation — GAAP to Normalized EBITDA (1):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
Net income
   $ 17,185     $ 29,900     $ 37,181     $ 51,444  
Interest expense, net
     4,011       4,960       8,191       9,675  
Other expense (income), net
     1,132       150       2,378       (373 )
Loss (income) from discontinued operations (2)
     —       228       —       (6,723 )
Tax provision
     8,433       12,337       17,462       19,882  
 
                        
Operating income
   $ 30,761     $ 47,575     $ 65,212     $ 73,905  
 
                                
Normalizing adjustments:
                                
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization
     6,922       6,706       13,994       13,883  
SFAS No. 123(R) stock compensation expense (3)
     6,333       6,424       13,125       13,056  
 
                        
Normalized EBITDA
   $ 44,016     $ 60,705     $ 92,331     $ 100,844  
 
                        
 
(1)   Normalized EBITDA is based on operating income excluding depreciation, accretion on obligations related to excess facilities, amortization of intangibles, Other charges, and SFAS No. 123(R) expense.
 
(2)   The six months ended June 30, 2008, includes the gain on sale of the Vision Events business.
 
(3)   Stock compensation expense represents the cost of stock-based compensation awarded by the Company to its employees under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payments” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”).