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FORM 10-Q

 

 

(MARK ONE)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2014

OR

 

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-21433

 

 

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE		04-2797789
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
60 Acorn Park Drive CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS		02140
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 613-6000

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer		¨		Accelerated filer		x
Non-accelerated filer		¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company		¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of August 1, 2014 18,244,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

		PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION			3
ITEM 1. Financial Statements			3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)			3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June  30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)			4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June  30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)			5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)			6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			7
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			16
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			24
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures			24
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			24
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors			24
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			24
ITEM 6. Exhibits			25

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

 

		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	52,634			$	74,132
Marketable investments (Note 3)			81,024				81,013
Accounts receivable, net			41,182				77,543
Deferred commissions			11,278				12,939
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			22,481				20,762
Total current assets			208,599				266,389
Property and equipment, net			35,789				39,868
Goodwill			79,780				80,001
Intangible assets, net			4,686				5,777
Other assets			10,021				10,167
Total assets		$	338,875			$	402,202
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	966			$	1,024
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			30,586				33,471
Deferred revenue			143,938				152,903
Total current liabilities			175,490				187,398
Non-current liabilities			9,464				10,142
Total liabilities			184,954				197,540
Commitments
Stockholders’ Equity (Note 7):
Preferred stock, $.01 par value
Authorized - 500 shares, issued and outstanding - none			—				—
Common stock, $.01 par value
Authorized - 125,000 shares
Issued - 20,690 and 20,491 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
Outstanding - 18,458 and 19,756 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively			207				205
Additional paid-in capital			115,803				109,676
Retained earnings			116,510				118,415
Treasury stock - 2,232 and 735 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, at cost			(81,028	)			(26,088	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			2,429				2,454
Total stockholders’ equity			153,921				204,662
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	338,875			$	402,202

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Revenues:
Research services		$	52,322			$	51,312			$	103,115			$	101,590
Advisory services and events			30,625				27,641				52,903				48,724
Total revenues			82,947				78,953				156,018				150,314
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and fulfillment			33,558				30,786				63,038				57,813
Selling and marketing			28,630				26,789				58,513				53,846
General and administrative			9,815				8,420				19,342				17,907
Depreciation			2,289				2,302				5,062				4,662
Amortization of intangible assets			536				554				1,075				1,113
Reorganization costs			1,039				314				1,888				1,905
Total operating expenses			75,867				69,165				148,918				137,246
Income from operations			7,080				9,788				7,100				13,068
Other income, net			79				255				15				631
Gains (losses) on investments, net			43				98				80				(102	)
Income before income taxes			7,202				10,141				7,195				13,597
Income tax provision			2,913				3,956				2,972				5,243
Net income		$	4,289			$	6,185			$	4,223			$	8,354
Basic income per common share		$	0.23			$	0.29			$	0.22			$	0.38
Diluted income per common share		$	0.23			$	0.28			$	0.22			$	0.38
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			18,757				21,256				19,184				21,781
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			19,044				21,747				19,479				22,202
Cash dividends declared per common share		$	0.16			$	0.15			$	0.32			$	0.30

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Net income		$	4,289			$	6,185			$	4,223			$	8,354
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation			(106	)			16				(61	)			(1,339	)
Net change in market value of investments			25				(370	)			36				(416	)
Other comprehensive loss			(81	)			(354	)			(25	)			(1,755	)
Comprehensive income		$	4,208			$	5,831			$	4,198			$	6,599

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	4,223			$	8,354
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			5,062				4,662
Amortization of intangible assets			1,075				1,113
Net (gains) losses from investments			(80	)			102
Deferred income taxes			(2,964	)			(5,376	)
Stock-based compensation			3,165				2,728
Amortization of premium on investments			751				1,265
Foreign currency (gains) losses			319				(34	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable			36,210				34,564
Deferred commissions			1,661				560
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(797	)			4,879
Accounts payable			(75	)			343
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			(4,159	)			(2,323	)
Deferred revenue			(9,110	)			(13,606	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			35,281				37,231
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(871	)			(1,267	)
Purchases of marketable investments			(27,165	)			(39,636	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable investments			26,464				49,143
Other investing activity			1,437				248
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(135	)			8,488
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid on common stock			(6,128	)			(6,414	)
Repurchases of common stock			(54,940	)			(92,083	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity incentive plans			4,186				10,513
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation			100				638
Payment of deferred acquisition consideration			—				(900	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(56,782	)			(88,246	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			138				(1,200	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(21,498	)			(43,727	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			74,132				98,810
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	52,634			$	55,083

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 — Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required for complete financial statements are not included herein. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. It is recommended that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear in the Forrester Research, Inc. (“Forrester”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 may not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2014, or any other period.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded $0.5 million of expenses for out-of-period corrections, of which $0.4 million related to depreciation and $0.1 million related to other immaterial amounts that related to prior periods. The Company has concluded that these errors are immaterial to all prior period financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amounts reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. See Note 3 – Marketable Investments for the fair value of the Company’s marketable investments.

Revision of quarterly financial statements

During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company identified certain immaterial prior period errors that affected the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company has reflected in the financial information included in this Note the correction of these prior period errors in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The prior period errors relate to:

 

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An adjustment of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 to increase the amount of research services revenue related to recognition of revenue for the event ticket included in the Company’s RoleView and Forrester Leadership Board subscription products. The effect of this error has also been reflected in deferred revenue in the revised consolidated statement of cash flows presented below.

 

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Adjustments to revenue for historical insignificant variances in deferred revenue for reconciling items between the Company’s general ledger and sub-ledger system. The decrease to revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was ($0.1) million and the effect of this error has also been reflected in deferred revenue in the revised consolidated statement of cash flows presented below.

 

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Adjustments to the Company’s share of operating results in one of the technology-related investment funds in which the Company holds an interest, which adjustments are principally a result of information received by the Company from the fund after the applicable reporting periods. The Company records a portion of the fund’s operating results, based on the Company’s ownership interest in the fund, as investment gains (losses). The adjustments to the gains (losses) on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 was ($0.1) million and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

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Revised Consolidated Statements of Income

 

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013												Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		As Previously Reported				Adjustments				As Revised				As Previously Reported				Adjustments				As Revised
Revenues:
Research services		$	50,512			$	800			$	51,312			$	100,890			$	700			$	101,590
Advisory services and events			27,652				(11	)			27,641				48,773				(49	)			48,724
Total revenues			78,164				789				78,953				149,663				651				150,314
Income from operations			8,999				789				9,788				12,417				651				13,068
Gains (losses) on investments, net			(51	)			149				98				(102	)			—				(102	)
Income before income taxes			9,203				938				10,141				12,946				651				13,597
Income tax provision			3,581				375				3,956				4,983				260				5,243
Net income		$	5,622			$	563			$	6,185			$	7,963			$	391			$	8,354
Basic income per common share		$	0.26			$	0.03			$	0.29			$	0.37			$	0.01			$	0.38
Diluted income per common share		$	0.26			$	0.02			$	0.28			$	0.36			$	0.02			$	0.38

Revised Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 is impacted by the same amount as net income for the period.

Revised Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		As Previously Reported				Adjustments				As Revised
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	7,963			$	391			$	8,354
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			4,619				260				4,879
Deferred revenue			(12,955	)			(651	)			(13,606	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			37,231				—				37,231

Note 2 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):

 

		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Investments				Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2014		$	16			$	2,438			$	2,454
Foreign currency translation			—				(61	)			(61	)
Unrealized gain on investments before reclassification, net of tax of $27			33				—				33
Reclassification adjustment for net loss realized in net income, net of tax of $2			3				—				3
Balance at June 30, 2014		$	52			$	2,377			$	2,429

 

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		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Investments				Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at April 1, 2014		$	27			$	2,483			$	2,510
Foreign currency translation			—				(106	)			(106	)
Unrealized gain on investments before reclassification, net of tax of $27			27				—				27
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income, net of tax of $2			(2	)			—				(2	)
Balance at June 30, 2014		$	52			$	2,377			$	2,429
		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Investments				Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2013		$	(1,024	)		$	1,612			$	588
Foreign currency translation			—				(1,339	)			(1,339	)
Unrealized loss on investments before reclassification, net of tax of $241			(440	)			—				(440	)
Reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in net income, net of tax of $15			24				—				24
Balance at June 30, 2013		$	(1,440	)		$	273			$	(1,167	)
		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Investments				Cumulative Translation Adjustment				Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at April 1, 2013		$	(1,070	)		$	257			$	(813	)
Foreign currency translation			—				16				16
Unrealized loss on investments before reclassification, net of tax of $238			(394	)			—				(394	)
Reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in net income, net of tax of $15			24				—				24
Balance at June 30, 2013		$	(1,440	)		$	273			$	(1,167	)

Reclassification adjustments for net gains (losses) are reported in gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Note 3 — Marketable Investments

The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable investments (in thousands):

 

		Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Market Value
June 30, 2014
Available-for-sale securities
State and municipal obligations		$	4,203			$	3			$	—			$	4,206
Federal agency and corporate obligations			76,735				116				(33	)			76,818
Total		$	80,938			$	119			$	(33	)		$	81,024

 

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		Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Market Value
December 31, 2013
Available-for-sale securities
State and municipal obligations		$	6,809			$	5			$	—			$	6,814
Federal agency and corporate obligations			74,179				112				(92	)			74,199
Total		$	80,988			$	117			$	(92	)		$	81,013

Realized gains and losses on securities are included in earnings and are determined using the specific identification method. Realized gains or losses on the sale of the Company’s federal agency, state, municipal and corporate obligations were not material in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013.

The following table summarizes the maturity periods of the marketable securities in the Company’s portfolio as of June 30, 2014 (in thousands).

 

		FY 2014				FY2015				FY2016				Thereafter				Total
State and municipal obligations		$	2,201			$	2,005			$	—			$	—			$	4,206
Federal agency and corporate obligations			6,878				42,026				18,272				9,642				76,818
Total		$	9,079			$	44,031			$	18,272			$	9,642			$	81,024

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and market value of Forrester’s available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporary, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):

 

		As of June 30, 2014
		Less Than 12 Months								12 Months or Greater
		Market Value				Unrealized Losses				Market Value				Unrealized Losses
State and municipal bonds		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Federal agency and corporate obligations			15,426				33				—				—
Total		$	15,426			$	33			$	—			$	—
		As of December 31, 2013
		Less Than 12 Months								12 Months or Greater
		Market Value				Unrealized Losses				Market Value				Unrealized Losses
State and municipal bonds		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Federal agency and corporate obligations			30,645				92				—				—
Total		$	30,645			$	92			$	—			$	—

Fair Value

The Company measures certain financial assets at fair value on a recurring basis, including cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities and trading securities. The fair values of these financial assets have been classified as Level 1, 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy as described in the accounting standards for fair value measurements.

Level 1 — Fair value based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Fair value based on inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Fair value based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and such inputs are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

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The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets (cash equivalents and investments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

		As of June 30, 2014
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Money market funds (1)		$	1,733			$	—			$	—			$	1,733
State and municipal obligations			—				4,206				—				4,206
Federal agency and corporate obligations			—				76,818				—				76,818
Total		$	1,733			$	81,024			$	—			$	82,757
		As of December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Money market funds (1)		$	6,897			$	—			$	—			$	6,897
State and municipal obligations			—				6,814				—				6,814
Federal agency and corporate obligations (2)			—				80,449				—				80,449
Total		$	6,897			$	87,263			$	—			$	94,160

 

(1)	Included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2)	$6.2 million are included in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 as original maturities at the time of purchase were 90 days or less.

Level 2 assets consist of the Company’s entire portfolio of federal, state, municipal and corporate bonds. Level 2 assets have been initially valued at the transaction price and subsequently valued, at the end of each reporting period, typically utilizing third party pricing services or other market observable data. The pricing services utilize industry standard valuation methods, including both income and market based approaches and observable market inputs to determine value. These observable market inputs include reportable trades, benchmark yields, credit spreads, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, current spot rates and other industry and economic events.

Note 4 — Non-Marketable Investments

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of the Company’s non-marketable investments, which were composed primarily of interests in technology-related private equity funds, was $4.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively, and is included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

One of the Company’s investments, with a book value of $0.9 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, is being accounted for using the cost method and, accordingly, is valued at cost unless an other-than-temporary impairment in its value occurs. The other investments are being accounted for using the equity method as the investments are limited partnerships and the Company has an ownership interest in excess of 5% and, accordingly, the Company records its share of the investee’s operating results each period. The Company recorded a gain (loss) from its non-marketable investments of $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $0.1 million and $(0.1) million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Gains from investments were insignificant during the three months ended June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, gross distributions of $1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, were received from the funds.

Note 5 — Reorganization

In the first quarter of 2014 the Company terminated approximately 1% of its employees across various geographies and functions primarily to realign resources due to the Company’s new organizational structure put in place in late 2013. The Company incurred $0.8 million and $1.0 million of severance and related costs in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively. The accrual at June 30, 2014 is expected to be paid by the end of 2014.

During 2013 the Company incurred $1.9 million of severance and related costs for the elimination of 31 jobs or approximately 2.5% of its workforce worldwide to streamline its operations. Approximately $1.6 million of the costs were recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and approximately $0.3 million were recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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The following table rolls forward the activity in the reorganization accrual for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):

 

		Workforce Reduction
Accrual at December 31, 2013		$	121
Additions			1,888
Cash payments			(875	)
Accrual at June 30, 2014		$	1,134

Note 6 — Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the diluted weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common equivalent shares outstanding has been determined in accordance with the treasury-stock method. Common equivalent shares consist of common stock issuable on the exercise of outstanding options and vesting of restricted stock units when dilutive.

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares are as follows (in thousands):

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			18,757				21,256				19,184				21,781
Weighted average common equivalent shares			287				491				295				421
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			19,044				21,747				19,479				22,202
Options excluded from diluted weighted average share calculation as effect would have been anti-dilutive			602				295				582				746

Note 7 — Stockholders’ Equity

Equity Plans

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is presented below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

		Number of Shares				Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share				Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013			1,734			$	31.85
Granted			111				36.80
Exercised			(110	)			31.37
Forfeited			(57	)			34.57
Outstanding at June 30, 2014			1,678			$	32.11				6.69			$	9,710
Exercisable at June 30, 2014			943			$	29.96				5.20			$	7,493

 

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Restricted stock unit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is presented below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

		Number of Shares				Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2013			372			$	34.14
Granted			—
Vested or settled			(96	)			33.99
Forfeited			(68	)			33.41
Unvested at June 30, 2014			208			$	34.45

Stock-Based Compensation

Forrester recognizes the fair value of stock-based compensation in net income over the requisite service period of the individual grantee, which generally equals the vesting period. Stock-based compensation was recorded in the following expense categories (in thousands):

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Cost of services and fulfillment		$	798			$	743			$	1,871			$	1,647
Selling and marketing			127				150				465				572
General and administrative			293				(25	)			829				509
Total		$	1,218			$	868			$	3,165			$	2,728

Forrester utilizes the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of stock options. Options granted under the equity incentive plans and shares subject to purchase under the employee stock purchase plan were valued using the following assumptions:

 

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014								Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
		Equity Incentive Plans				Employee Stock Purchase Plan				Equity Incentive Plans				Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Average risk-free interest rate			1.70	%			0.08	%			0.71	%			0.11	%
Expected dividend yield			1.8	%			1.8	%			2.1	%			2.1	%
Expected life			5.1 Years				0.5 Years				4.9 Years				0.5 Years
Expected volatility			30	%			25	%			36	%			25	%
Weighted average fair value		$	8.67			$	7.81			$	9.27			$	5.97
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014								Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		Equity Incentive Plans				Employee Stock Purchase Plan				Equity Incentive Plans				Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Average risk-free interest rate			1.66	%			0.08	%			0.72	%			0.11	%
Expected dividend yield			1.8	%			1.8	%			2.1	%			2.1	%
Expected life			5.1 Years				0.5 Years				4.8 Years				0.5 Years
Expected volatility			30	%			25	%			37	%			25	%
Weighted average fair value		$	8.76			$	7.81			$	9.05			$	5.97

Dividends

In the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company declared and paid dividends of $6.1 million consisting of a $0.16 per share dividend in each of the first two quarters of 2014. In the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company declared and paid dividends of $6.4 million consisting of a $0.15 per share dividend in each of the first two quarters of 2013. In July 2014, the Company declared a dividend of $0.16 per share payable on September 17, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 3, 2014.

 

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Treasury Stock

Forrester’s Board of Directors has authorized an aggregate $410.0 million to purchase common stock under its stock repurchase program, including $25.0 million authorized in April 2014. The shares repurchased may be used, among other things, in connection with Forrester’s employee and director equity incentive and purchase plans. In the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $54.9 million. From the inception of the program through June 30, 2014, Forrester repurchased approximately 13.9 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $384.0 million.

Note 8 — Income Taxes

Forrester provides for income taxes on an interim basis according to management’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. Certain items such as changes in tax rates and tax benefits related to disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options are treated as discrete items and are recorded in the period in which they arise.

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $3.0 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 41.3% for the period. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $5.2 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 38.6% for the period. The increase in the effective tax rate during the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year was primarily due to the recognition of $0.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 for potential additional tax expense resulting from an on-going U.S state audit.

Note 9 — Operating Segments

At the end of 2013 the Company reorganized its fulfillment organization into a single global research organization and a single global product organization to better support its client base by facilitating better research collaboration and quality, promoting a more uniform client experience and improved customer satisfaction, and encouraging innovation. During 2013 the Company also established a dedicated consulting organization to provide research-based project consulting services to its clients, allowing the Company’s research personnel to spend additional time on writing research and providing shorter-term advisory services. As of January 1, 2014 the Company conformed its internal reporting to match the new organizational structure and as such is reporting segment information for the newly formed Research, Product and Project Consulting organizations. The 2013 segment amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The Research segment includes the costs of the Company’s research personnel who are responsible for writing the research and performing the webinars and inquiries for the Company’s RoleView product. In addition, the research personnel deliver advisory services (such as workshops, speeches and advisory days) and a portion of the Company’s project consulting services. Revenue in this segment includes only revenue from advisory services and project consulting services that are delivered by the research personnel in this segment. During 2013, the Company began to transition the delivery of project consulting to a dedicated project consulting organization. The Company anticipates that the transition will be complete by the end of 2014 such that essentially all project consulting will be delivered by the project consulting organization in 2015.

The Product segment includes the costs of the product management organization that is responsible for pricing, packaging and the launch of new products. In addition, this segment includes the costs of the Company’s data, Forrester Leadership Boards and events organizations. Revenue in this segment includes all revenue for the Company (including RoleView) except for revenue from advisory services and project consulting services that are delivered by personnel in the Research and Project Consulting segments.

The Project Consulting segment includes the costs of the consultants that deliver the Company’s project consulting services. During 2013 the Company began to hire dedicated consultants to transition the delivery of project consulting services from research personnel (included in the Research segment) to the new Project Consulting segment. Revenue in this segment includes the project consulting revenue delivered by the consultants in this segment.

The Company evaluates reportable segment performance and allocates resources based on segment revenues and expenses. Segment expenses include the direct expenses of each segment organization and exclude selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation expense, adjustments to incentive bonus compensation from target amounts, amortization of intangible assets, reorganization costs, other income and gains/losses on investments. The accounting policies used by the segments are the same as those used in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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		Products				Research				Project Consulting				Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Research services revenues		$	52,322			$	—			$	—			$	52,322
Advisory services and events revenues			9,994				12,672				7,959				30,625
Total segment revenues			62,316				12,672				7,959				82,947
Segment expenses			11,894				13,399				6,438				31,731
Contribution margin (loss)			50,422				(727	)			1,521				51,216
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses															(42,561	)
Amortization of intangible assets															(536	)
Reorganization costs															(1,039	)
Other income and gains/losses on investments															122
Income before income taxes														$	7,202
		Products				Research				Project Consulting				Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Research services revenues		$	51,312			$	—			$	—			$	51,312
Advisory services and events revenues			9,482				14,812				3,347				27,641
Total segment revenues			60,794				14,812				3,347				78,953
Segment expenses			10,924				14,704				3,624				29,252
Contribution margin (loss)			49,870				108				(277	)			49,701
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses															(39,045	)
Amortization of intangible assets															(554	)
Reorganization costs															(314	)
Other income and gains/losses on investments															353
Income before income taxes														$	10,141
		Products				Research				Project Consulting				Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Research services revenues		$	103,115			$	—			$	—			$	103,115
Advisory services and events revenues			12,851				26,648				13,404				52,903
Total segment revenues			115,966				26,648				13,404				156,018
Segment expenses			20,245				27,374				12,115				59,734
Contribution margin (loss)			95,721				(726	)			1,289				96,284
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses															(86,221	)
Amortization of intangible assets															(1,075	)
Reorganization costs															(1,888	)
Other income and gains/losses on investments															95
Income before income taxes														$	7,195
		Products				Research				Project Consulting				Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Research services revenues		$	101,590			$	—			$	—			$	101,590
Advisory services and events revenues			11,701				29,750				7,273				48,724
Total segment revenues			113,291				29,750				7,273				150,314
Segment expenses			18,494				28,586				6,973				54,053
Contribution margin (loss)			94,797				1,164				300				96,261
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses															(80,175	)
Amortization of intangible assets															(1,113	)
Reorganization costs															(1,905	)
Other income and gains/losses on investments															529
Income before income taxes														$	13,597

 

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Note 10 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes all existing revenue recognition requirements, including most industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires a company to recognize revenue when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the company expects to receive for those goods or services. The new standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. For Forrester, the standard will be effective in the first quarter of 2017. The two permitted transition methods under the new standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company has not yet selected a transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the potential changes from this ASU to its future financial reporting and disclosures.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The standard addresses the balance sheet presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The standard requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The adoption of this ASU as of January 1, 2014 did not have a material effect on the Company’s balance sheet.

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources, future growth rates, the continued build-out of a dedicated consulting organization, anticipated increases in our sales force, future dividends, and anticipated continued repurchases of our common stock. These statements are based on our 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, our ability to retain and enrich memberships for our research products and services, technology spending, the risks and challenges inherent in international business activities, our ability to offer new products and services, our dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract and retain professional staff, our ability to respond to business and economic conditions and market trends, the possibility of network disruptions and security breaches, competition and industry consolidation, and possible variations in our quarterly operating results. These risks are described more completely in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

We derive revenues from memberships to our research and data products and services, performing advisory services and consulting projects, and hosting events. We offer contracts for our research products that are typically renewable annually and payable in advance. Research revenues are recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the contract. Accordingly, a substantial portion of our billings are initially recorded as deferred revenue. Clients purchase advisory services independently and/or to supplement their memberships to our research. Billings attributable to advisory services and consulting projects are initially recorded as deferred revenue. Advisory service revenues, such as workshops, speeches and advisory days, are recognized when the customer receives the agreed upon deliverable. Consulting project revenues, which generally are short-term in nature and based upon fixed-fee agreements, are recognized as the services are provided. Event billings are also initially recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue upon completion of each event.

Our primary operating expenses consist of cost of services and fulfillment, selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses. Cost of services and fulfillment represents the costs associated with the production and delivery of our products and services, including salaries, bonuses, employee benefits and stock-based compensation expense for research and consulting personnel and all associated editorial, travel, and support services. Selling and marketing expenses include salaries, sales commissions, bonuses, employee benefits, stock-based compensation expense, travel expenses, promotional costs and other costs incurred in marketing and selling our products and services. General and administrative expenses include the costs of the technology, operations, finance, and human resources groups and our other administrative functions, including salaries, bonuses, employee benefits, and stock-based compensation expense. Overhead costs such as facilities and service fees for cloud-based information systems are allocated to these categories according to the number of employees in each group.

 

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Deferred revenue, agreement value, client retention, dollar retention, enrichment and number of clients are metrics we believe are important to understanding our business. We believe that the amount of deferred revenue, along with the agreement value of contracts to purchase research and advisory services, provide a significant measure of our business activity. We define these metrics as follows:

 

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Deferred revenue — billings in advance of revenue recognition as of the measurement date.

 

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Agreement value — the total revenues recognizable from all research and advisory service contracts in force at a given time (but not including advisory-only contracts), without regard to how much revenue has already been recognized.

 

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Client retention — the percentage of client companies with memberships expiring during the most recent twelve-month period that renewed one or more of those memberships during that same period.

 

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Dollar retention — the percentage of the dollar value of all client membership contracts renewed during the most recent twelve-month period to the total dollar value of all client membership contracts that expired during the period.

 

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Enrichment — the percentage of the dollar value of client membership contracts renewed during the most recent twelve-month period to the dollar value of the corresponding expiring contracts.

 

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Clients — we count as a single client the various divisions and subsidiaries of a corporate parent and we also aggregate separate instrumentalities of the federal, state, and provincial governments as a single client.

Client retention, dollar retention, and enrichment are not necessarily indicative of the rate of future retention of our revenue base. A summary of our key metrics is as follows (dollars in millions):

 

		As of June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Deferred revenue		$	143.9			$	136.2			$	7.7				6	%
Agreement value		$	225.5			$	211.0			$	14.5				7	%
Client retention			75	%			76	%			(1	)			(1	%)
Dollar retention			87	%			89	%			(2	)			(2	%)
Enrichment			97	%			95	%			2				2	%
Number of clients			2,439				2,451				(12	)			—

Deferred revenue and agreement value at June 30, 2014 increased approximately 6% and 7%, respectively, compared to the prior year due primarily to increased contract bookings. Enrichment at 97% for the period ending June 30, 2014 is consistent with the past two quarters, however it represents a 2% increase from the prior year. Client retention and dollar retention at June 30, 2014 have been consistent or up slightly compared to the prior two quarters but continue to be lower than the year ago period.

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our policies and estimates, including but not limited to, those related to our revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, non-marketable investments, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, and valuation and impairment of marketable investments. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, data available at the time the estimates are made and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our other critical accounting policies and estimates are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our statement of income as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

 

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Revenues:
Research services			63.1	%			65.0	%			66.1	%			67.6	%
Advisory services and events			36.9				35.0				33.9				32.4
Total revenues			100.0				100.0				100.0				100.0
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and fulfillment			40.5				39.0				40.4				38.5
Selling and marketing			34.5				33.9				37.5				35.8
General and administrative			11.8				10.7				12.4				11.9
Depreciation			2.8				2.9				3.2				3.1
Amortization of intangible assets			0.6				0.7				0.7				0.7
Reorganization costs			1.3				0.4				1.2				1.3
Income from operations			8.5				12.4				4.6				8.7
Other income, net			0.1				0.3				—				0.4
Gains (losses) on investments, net			0.1				0.1				—				(0.1	)
Income before income taxes			8.7				12.8				4.6				9.0
Income tax provision			3.5				5.0				1.9				3.4
Net income			5.2	%			7.8	%			2.7	%			5.6	%

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Revenues

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
		(dollars in millions)
Revenues		$	82.9			$	79.0			$	3.9				5	%
Revenues from research services		$	52.3			$	51.3			$	1.0				2	%
Revenues from advisory services and events		$	30.6			$	27.6			$	3.0				11	%
Revenues attributable to customers outside of the U.S.		$	20.4			$	19.7			$	0.7				4	%
Percentage of revenue attributable to customers outside of the U.S.			25	%			25	%			—				—
Number of clients (at end of period)			2,439				2,451				(12	)			—
Number of events			5				5				—				—

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
		(dollars in millions)
Revenues		$	156.0			$	150.3			$	5.7				4	%
Revenues from research services		$	103.1			$	101.6			$	1.5				2	%
Revenues from advisory services and events		$	52.9			$	48.7			$	4.2				9	%
Revenues attributable to customers outside of the U.S.		$	39.8			$	38.9			$	0.9				2	%
Percentage of revenue attributable to customers outside of the U.S.			26	%			26	%			—				—
Number of events			7				7				—				—

Total revenues increased 5% and 4% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year periods due primarily to the growth in revenues from advisory services and events and to a lesser extent growth in research services. Foreign exchange fluctuations had the effect of increasing revenue growth by 1% in each of the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year. Revenues from customers outside of the U.S. increased 4% and 2% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year periods, respectively, which was primarily due to foreign exchange fluctuations. Strong growth in the Asia Pacific region and Canada was partially offset by a revenue decline (on a constant currency basis) in the European region.

 

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Research services revenues are recognized as revenue primarily on a ratable basis over the term of the contracts, which are generally twelve-month periods. Research services revenues increased 2% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year, which is essentially consistent with contract bookings growth during this period. Revenues from our data subscription products declined by approximately $0.8 million and $1.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, the majority of which is due to the phasing out of our Tech Marketing Navigator product that began in 2013. The decline in data subscription revenues was offset by growth in our research product revenues.

Revenue from advisory services and events increased 11% and 9% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The increase was driven by strong growth in advisory and consulting revenues due primarily to an increase in consulting headcount as we continue to build out a dedicated consulting organization that began in 2013 and strong demand for both advisory and consulting services. Events revenues increased 2% and 6% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year periods due to higher ticket and sponsorship revenues for the events in 2014 as compared to the prior year.

Please refer to the “Segments Results” section below for a discussion of revenues and expenses by segment.

Cost of Services and Fulfillment

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Cost of services and fulfillment (dollars in millions)		$	33.6			$	30.8			$	2.8				9	%
Cost of services and fulfillment as a percentage of total revenues			40.5	%			39.0	%			1.5				4	%
Number of research and fulfillment employees (at end of period)			576				534				42				8	%

 

		Six Months Ended   June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Cost of services and fulfillment (dollars in millions)		$	63.0			$	57.8			$	5.2				9	%
Cost of services and fulfillment as a percentage of total revenues			40.4	%			38.5	%			1.9				5	%

The increase in cost of services and fulfillment expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year periods is primarily due to a $2.2 million and $4.4 million increase in compensation and benefit costs, respectively, resulting primarily from an increase in the number of employees (primarily consulting and product specialist employees) and annual merit increases, partially offset by lower incentive bonus expense. We hired additional consulting employees during 2013 and 2014 to build out a dedicated consulting organization to provide research-based project consulting services to our clients, allowing our analysts to spend additional time on writing research and providing shorter-term advisory services. In addition, both periods in 2014 include higher costs for the Forrester events and increased costs for travel and entertainment.

Selling and Marketing

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Selling and marketing expenses (dollars in millions)		$	28.6			$	26.8			$	1.8				7	%
Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues			34.5	%			33.9	%			0.6				2	%
Selling and marketing employees (at end of period)			553				527				26				5	%

 

		Six Months Ended   June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Selling and marketing expenses (dollars in millions)		$	58.5			$	53.8			$	4.7				9	%
Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues			37.5	%			35.8	%			1.7				5	%

 

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The increase in selling and marketing expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year periods is primarily due to a $1.5 million and $3.7 million increase in compensation and benefit costs, respectively, resulting from an increase in sales employees, annual merit increases and increased commission costs, partially offset by lower incentive bonus expense. In addition, we incurred increased costs during the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to a larger sales kick off meeting in 2014 and costs to terminate a contract with an independent international sales representative.

Subject to the business environment, we intend to expand our quota carrying sales force by approximately 5% to 7% in 2014 as compared to 2013. Any resulting increase in contract bookings of our research services would generally be recognized over a twelve-month period, which typically results in an increase in selling and marketing expense as a percentage of revenues during periods of sales force expansion.

General and Administrative

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
General and administrative expenses (dollars in millions)		$	9.8			$	8.4			$	1.4				17	%
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues			11.8	%			10.7	%			1.1				10	%
General and administrative employees (at end of period)			177				174				3				2	%

 

		Six Months Ended   June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
General and administrative expenses (dollars in millions)		$	19.3			$	17.9			$	1.4				8	%
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues			12.4	%			11.9	%			0.5				4	%

General and administrative expenses increased $1.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year periods, due primarily to a $0.7 million and $0.5 million increase, respectively, in compensation and benefits costs resulting from increased headcount, annual merit increases and increased payroll taxes, partially offset by lower incentive bonus expense. In addition, stock compensation costs increased in 2014 due to lower employee turnover in 2014 and recruiting costs increased due to increased hiring in 2014 primarily for consulting and sales employees.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense during the three months ended June 30, 2014 was consistent with the prior year, and during the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased by $0.4 million compared to the prior year. The $0.4 million increase during the six months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily due to a $0.4 million adjustment recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014 to correct an immaterial understatement of depreciation expense of approximately $0.2 million in each of 2013 and 2012.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization expense remained essentially consistent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year.

Reorganization Costs

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 we incurred $1.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of severance and related costs for the termination of approximately 1% of our employees across various geographies and functions primarily to realign resources due to our new organizational structure put in place in late 2013. The accrual at June 30, 2014 is expected to be paid by the end of 2014.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 we incurred $0.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of severance and related costs for the elimination of 31 jobs or approximately 2.5% of our workforce worldwide to streamline our operations.

 

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Other Income, Net

Other income, net primarily consists of interest income on our investments as well as gains and losses on foreign currency. The decrease in other income, net during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 is due to both lower interest income earned in 2014 due to lower investment balances as well as foreign currency losses of $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to insignificant gains and losses in the prior year periods.

Gains (Losses) on Investments, Net

Gains (losses) on investments, net primarily represent our share of equity method investment gains (losses) from our technology-related investment funds. Activity within the funds was insignificant during the 2014 and 2013 periods.

Provision for Income Taxes

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Provision for income taxes (dollars in millions)		$	2.9			$	4.0			$	(1.1	)			(26	%)
Effective tax rate			40.4	%			39.0	%			1.4				4	%

 

		Six Months Ended   June 30,								Absolute Increase (Decrease)				Percentage Increase (Decrease)
		2014				2013
Provision for income taxes (dollars in millions)		$	3.0			$	5.2			$	(2.2	)			(43	%)
Effective tax rate			41.3	%			38.6	%			2.7				7	%

The increase in the effective tax rate during the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the prior year period is primarily due to $0.2 million recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2014 for potential additional tax expense resulting from an ongoing U.S state audit.

Segment Results

At the end of 2013 we reorganized our fulfillment organization into a single global research organization and a single global product organization to better support our client base by facilitating better research collaboration and quality, promoting a more uniform client experience and improved customer satisfaction, and encouraging innovation. During 2013 we also established a dedicated consulting organization to provide research-based project consulting services to our clients, allowing our research personnel to spend additional time on writing research and providing shorter-term advisory services. As of January 1, 2014 we conformed our internal reporting to match the new organizational structure and as such we are reporting segment information for the newly formed Research, Product and Project Consulting organizations. The 2013 segment amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The Research segment includes the costs of our research personnel who are responsible for writing the research and performing the webinars and inquiries for our RoleView product. In addition, the research personnel deliver advisory services (such as workshops, speeches and advisory days) and a portion of our project consulting services. Revenue in this segment includes only revenue from advisory services and project consulting services that are delivered by the research personnel in this segment. During 2013, we began to transition the delivery of project consulting to a dedicated project consulting organization. We anticipate that the transition will be complete by the end of 2014 such that essentially all project consulting will be delivered by the project consulting organization in 2015.

The Product segment includes the costs of the product management organization that is responsible for pricing, packaging and the launch of new products. In addition, this segment includes the costs of our data, Forrester Leadership Boards and events organizations. Revenue in this segment includes all of our revenue (including RoleView) except for revenue from advisory services and project consulting services that are delivered by personnel in the Research and Project Consulting segments.

The Project Consulting segment includes the costs of the consultants that deliver our project consulting services. During 2013 we began to hire dedicated consultants to transition the delivery of project consulting services from research personnel (included in the Research segment) to the new Project Consulting segment. Revenue in this segment includes the project consulting revenue delivered by the consultants in this segment.

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expenses, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation expense, adjustments to incentive bonus compensation from target amounts, amortization of intangible assets, reorganization costs, other income and gains/losses on investments. The accounting policies used by the segments are the same as those used in the consolidated financial statements.

 

		Products				Research				Project  Consulting				Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Research services revenues		$	52,322			$	—			$	—			$	52,322
Advisory services and events revenues			9,994				12,672				7,959				30,625
Total segment revenues			62,316				12,672				7,959				82,947
Segment expenses			11,894				13,399				6,438				31,731
Contribution margin (loss)			50,422				(727	)			1,521				51,216
Year over year revenue change			3	%			(14	%)			138	%			5	%
Year over year expense change			9	%			(9	%)			78	%			8	%

 

		Products				Research				Project    Consulting				Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Research services revenues		$	51,312			$	—			$	—			$	51,312
Advisory services and events revenues			9,482				14,812				3,347				27,641
Total segment revenues			60,794				14,812				3,347				78,953
Segment expenses			10,924				14,704				3,624				29,252
Contribution margin (loss)			49,870				108				(277	)			49,701

 

		Products				Research				Project  Consulting				Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Research services revenues		$	103,115			$	—			$	—			$	103,115
Advisory services and events revenues			12,851				26,648				13,404				52,903
Total segment revenues			115,966				26,648				13,404				156,018
Segment expenses			20,245				27,374				12,115				59,734
Contribution margin (loss)			95,721				(726	)			1,289				96,284
Year over year revenue change			2	%			(10	%)			84	%			4	%
Year over year expense change			9	%			(4	%)			74	%			11	%

 

		Products				Research				Project   Consulting				Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Research services revenues		$	101,590			$	—			$	—			$	101,590
Advisory services and events revenues			11,701				29,750				7,273				48,724
Total segment revenues			113,291				29,750				7,273				150,314
Segment expenses			18,494				28,586				6,973				54,053
Contribution margin (loss)			94,797				1,164				300				96,261

Product segment revenues increased 3% and 2% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Research services revenues increased 2% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year, which is essentially consistent with contract bookings growth during this period. Revenues from our data subscription products declined by approximately $0.8 million and $1.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, the majority of which is due to the phasing out of our Tech Marketing Navigator product that began in 2013. The decline in data subscription revenues was offset by growth in our research product revenues. Events revenues were $8.1 million and $9.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, representing an increase of 2% and 6%, respectively, driven by higher ticket and sponsorship revenues for the events in 2014 as compared to the prior year, and data advisory revenues increased approximately $0.4 million and $0.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Product segment expenses increased 9% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 due primarily to a $0.9 million and $1.6 million increase, respectively, in compensation and benefit costs due to an increase in the number of employees and annual merit increases.

 

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Research segment revenues decreased 14% and 10% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year due to the ongoing transition of the performance of project consulting services from research personnel to consulting personnel (included in the Project Consulting segment). Research segment expenses decreased by 9% and 4% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, due primarily to a decrease in compensation and benefit costs during the three months ended June 30, 2014 due to a decrease in the number of employees as the delivery of project consulting transitions to the Project Consulting group.

Project Consulting segment revenues increased 138% and 84% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to the prior year periods due primarily to the ongoing transition of the performance of project consulting services from research personnel (in the Research group) to consulting personnel, and due to strong demand for certain consulting projects and increased headcount to deliver the projects. Project Consulting segment expenses increased 78% and 74% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, due primarily to a $2.3 million and $4.6 million increase, respectively, in compensation and benefit costs due to an increase in the number of employees and annual merit increases.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically financed our operations primarily through funds generated from operations. Memberships for research services, which constituted approximately 66% of our revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2014, are generally renewable annually and are typically payable in advance. We generated cash from operating activities of $35.3 million and $37.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The $1.9 million decrease in cash provided from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to a decrease in net income of $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year period.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we used $0.1 million of cash from investing activities, consisting primarily of $0.7 million in net purchases of marketable investments and $0.9 million of purchases of property and equipment, which were partially offset by $1.4 million of distributions from our non-marketable investments. Property and equipment purchases during 2014 consisted primarily of software. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we generated $8.5 million of cash from investing activities, consisting primarily of $9.5 million in net maturities of marketable investments partially offset by $1.3 million of purchases of property and equipment. Property and equipment purchases during the 2013 period consisted primarily of software and leasehold improvements. We regularly invest excess funds in short and intermediate-term interest-bearing obligations of investment grade.

We used $56.8 million of cash from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily for $54.9 million of purchases of our common stock. In addition, we paid $6.1 million of dividends consisting of a $0.16 per share dividend in each of the first two quarters of 2014 and we received $4.2 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and our employee stock purchase plan. We used $88.2 million of cash from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to $92.1 million of purchases of our common stock, of which $75.1 million was purchased through our modified Dutch auction self-tender offer and $17.0 million was purchased on the open market subsequent to completion of the self-tender offer. In addition, during the 2013 period we paid $6.4 million of dividends consisting of a $0.15 per share dividend in each of the first two quarters of 2013 and we received $10.5 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and our employee stock purchase plan.

In April 2014 our board of directors increased our stock repurchase authorization by $25 million. As of June 30, 2014 our remaining stock repurchase authorization was approximately $26 million. We plan to continue to repurchase our common stock during the remainder of 2014, as market conditions warrant.

As of June 30, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $52.6 million and marketable investments of $81.0 million. These balances include $35.2 million held outside of the U.S. If these funds outside of the U.S. are needed for our operations in the U.S., we would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate these funds. However, our intent is to permanently reinvest these funds outside of the U.S. and our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate these funds for our U.S. operations. We do not currently have a line of credit and do not presently anticipate the need to access a line of credit in the foreseeable future except in the case of a significant acquisition. We believe that our current cash balance, marketable investments, and cash flows from operations will satisfy working capital, financing activities, and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next two years.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to the contractual obligations table as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

 

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our assessment of our sensitivity to market risk since our presentation set forth in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance as of that date.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A: Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K remain applicable to our business. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Our Board of Directors has authorized an aggregate $410.0 million to purchase common stock under our stock repurchase program, including $25.0 million authorized in April 2014, $25.0 million authorized in July 2013, and $50.0 million authorized in February 2013. During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we purchased the following shares of our common stock under the stock repurchase program:

 

Period		Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)				Average Price Paid per Share				Maximum Dollar Value that May Yet be Purchased Under the Stock Repurchase Program
										(In thousands)
April 1 - April 30			188,305			$	35.50
May 1 - May 31			185,253			$	36.48
June 1 - June 30			310,005			$	38.02			$	26,009
			683,563

 

(1)	All purchases of our common stock were made under the stock repurchase program first announced in 2001.

 

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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

31.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer. (filed herewith)
31.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer. (filed herewith)
32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document. (filed herewith)
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. (filed herewith)
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. (filed herewith)
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. (filed herewith)
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. (filed herewith)
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. (filed herewith)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.
By:		/s/ Michael A. Doyle
		Michael A. Doyle
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal financial officer)

Date: August 6, 2014

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Document
31.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer. (filed herewith)
31.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer. (filed herewith)
32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document. (filed herewith)
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. (filed herewith)
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. (filed herewith)
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. (filed herewith)
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. (filed herewith)
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. (filed herewith)

 

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