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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
Commission File Number 1-14443
Gartner, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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04-3099750
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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P.O. Box 10212
56 Top Gallant Road
Stamford, CT
(Address of principal executive offices)
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06902-7700
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (203) 316-1111
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 þ No o
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
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):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of July 24, 2009, 94,876,753 shares of the registrants common shares were outstanding.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GARTNER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
96,964 |
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$ |
140,929 |
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Fees receivable, net |
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252,228 |
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318,511 |
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Deferred commissions |
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43,965 |
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52,149 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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42,832 |
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42,935 |
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Total current assets |
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435,989 |
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554,524 |
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Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net |
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55,624 |
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61,869 |
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Goodwill |
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401,926 |
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398,737 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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1,345 |
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2,015 |
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Other assets |
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77,324 |
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75,920 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
972,208 |
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$ |
1,093,065 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
164,105 |
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$ |
219,381 |
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Deferred revenues |
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378,536 |
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395,278 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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119,250 |
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177,750 |
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Total current liabilities |
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661,891 |
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792,409 |
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Long-term debt |
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197,250 |
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238,500 |
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Other liabilities |
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76,956 |
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83,472 |
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Total Liabilities |
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936,097 |
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1,114,381 |
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Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $.0005 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 156,234,416 shares issued
for both periods |
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78 |
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78 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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575,701 |
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570,667 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net |
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5,912 |
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(1,741 |
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Accumulated earnings |
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463,609 |
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426,428 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 61,361,731 and 62,353,575 common shares, respectively |
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(1,009,189 |
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(1,016,748 |
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Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
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36,111 |
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(21,316 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity (Deficit) |
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972,208 |
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$ |
1,093,065 |
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GARTNER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Revenues: |
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Research |
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$ |
183,919 |
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$ |
198,362 |
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$ |
371,607 |
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$ |
389,769 |
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Consulting |
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69,314 |
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94,607 |
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139,633 |
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172,725 |
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Events |
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16,738 |
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50,970 |
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32,264 |
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71,544 |
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Total revenues |
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269,971 |
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343,939 |
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543,504 |
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634,038 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of services and product development |
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117,100 |
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156,478 |
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233,744 |
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287,079 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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115,367 |
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133,421 |
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230,931 |
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259,666 |
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Depreciation |
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6,338 |
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6,064 |
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12,813 |
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12,573 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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405 |
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401 |
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804 |
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815 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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239,210 |
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296,364 |
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478,292 |
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560,133 |
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Operating income |
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30,761 |
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47,575 |
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65,212 |
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73,905 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(4,011 |
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(4,960 |
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(8,191 |
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(9,675 |
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Other (expense) income, net |
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(1,132 |
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(150 |
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(2,378 |
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373 |
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Income before income taxes |
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25,618 |
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42,465 |
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54,643 |
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64,603 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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8,433 |
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12,337 |
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17,462 |
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19,882 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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17,185 |
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30,128 |
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37,181 |
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44,721 |
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(Loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
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(228 |
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6,723 |
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Net income |
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$ |
17,185 |
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$ |
29,900 |
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$ |
37,181 |
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$ |
51,444 |
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Income per common share: |
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Basic: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.18 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.07 |
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Income per share |
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$ |
0.18 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.53 |
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Diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.18 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.07 |
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Income per share |
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$ |
0.18 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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$ |
0.51 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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94,370 |
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94,845 |
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94,134 |
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96,317 |
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Diluted |
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96,523 |
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98,895 |
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96,344 |
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100,252 |
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GARTNER, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
37,181 |
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$ |
51,444 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations |
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(7,061 |
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Depreciation and amortization of intangibles |
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13,617 |
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13,388 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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13,151 |
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13,056 |
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation |
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(416 |
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(5,646 |
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Deferred taxes |
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680 |
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270 |
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Amortization of debt issue costs |
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714 |
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448 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Fees receivable, net |
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69,215 |
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43,947 |
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Deferred commissions |
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8,957 |
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5,162 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,253 |
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(2,604 |
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Other assets |
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(4,397 |
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(10,213 |
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Deferred revenues |
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(18,758 |
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2,894 |
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Accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities |
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(58,663 |
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(23,240 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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62,534 |
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81,845 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to property, equipment and leasehold improvements |
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(8,446 |
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(12,974 |
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Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations |
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7,847 |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(8,446 |
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(5,127 |
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from stock issued for stock plans |
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4,347 |
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18,583 |
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Proceeds from debt issuance |
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180,000 |
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Payments for debt issuance costs |
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(802 |
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Payments on debt |
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(99,750 |
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(104,250 |
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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(3,659 |
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(152,967 |
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation |
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416 |
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5,646 |
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Cash used by financing activities |
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(98,646 |
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(53,790 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(44,558 |
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22,928 |
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Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
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593 |
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4,024 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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140,929 |
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109,945 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
96,964 |
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$ |
136,897 |
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GARTNER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1 Basis of Presentation
The fiscal year of Gartner, Inc. (the Company) represents the period from January 1 through
December 31. When used in these notes, the terms Company, we, us, or our refer to Gartner,
Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and related notes of Gartner, Inc. filed in its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments)
considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash
flows at the dates and for the periods presented herein have been included. The results of
operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 may not be indicative of the results of
operations for the remainder of 2009.
Principles of consolidation. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Investments in companies in which the
Company owns less than 50% but have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating
and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method. All other investments for which
the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the
cost method of accounting.
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statement-amendments of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 requires the
accounting and reporting of minority interests as noncontrolling interests and classification of
the minority interest as a component of equity. The statement also establishes reporting
requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the
interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. The adoption of the
standard did not impact the Companys financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Use of estimates. The preparation of the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates
and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures
about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such
estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, goodwill, intangible assets, and other
long-lived assets, as well as tax accruals and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used
in revenue recognition, income tax expense, performance-based compensation charges, depreciation
and amortization, and the allowance for losses. Management believes its use of estimates in the
interim condensed consolidated financial statements to be reasonable.
Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other
factors, including the general economic environment. We adjust such estimates when facts and
circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments
and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on our best
judgment at a point in time. The recent global credit crisis and economic downturn, volatile
foreign currency rates, and cuts in travel, marketing and technology budgets have combined to
increase the risks and uncertainty inherent in such estimates. These external factors have
increased the risks the Company faces in developing estimates relating to the collection of
receivables, the achievement of the performance targets on performance-based compensation elements,
and the valuation of goodwill. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with
precision, actual results could differ significantly from the estimates we have used herein.
Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing weakness in the economic environment or other
factors could be material and would be reflected in the Companys financial statements in future
periods.
Subsequent events. On June 30, 2009, the Company prospectively adopted SFAS No. 165, Subsequent
Events (SFAS No. 165). SFAS No. 165 is intended to establish general standards of accounting for
and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements
are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an
entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for selecting that date, that is, whether that
date represents the date the financial
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statements were issued or were available to be issued. The standard must be adopted on a
prospective basis. The adoption of the standard did not impact the Companys consolidated results
of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. However, the standard does require the
disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, which is included in
the next paragraph.
The Company has evaluated the potential impact of subsequent events on the accompanying interim
condensed consolidated financial statements through August 4, 2009, the date of public issuance of
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Reclassifications. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company has reclassified certain amounts
presented in its interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, as follows:
Other revenuesThe Company has eliminated its previously reported Other revenue line. The
Other revenue line primarily consisted of fees earned from Research reprints and other
miscellaneous products, and these revenues and related expenses are now included in the Research
segment. The Company made this change because the Other revenue has declined in magnitude, from
approximately $14.4 million in 2006, or about 1.4% of total revenues in that year, to about $8.3
million in 2008, about half a percent of total revenues in that year, and this trend is continuing.
The revenue decline reflects the Companys decision to discontinue certain of these products.
Expense reclassificationsCertain expenses that were formerly classified as Selling, general &
administrative (SG&A) expense are now included in Cost of services and product development (COS).
These reclassifications reflect changes in the way we service and deliver value to our Research
clients and related changes in work responsibilities of certain departments and associates.
Prior periods have been reclassified in order to be consistent with the current period
presentation. See Note 6 Segment Information for additional information.
Note 2 Discontinued Operations
The Company sold its Vision Events business in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 for $11.4 million
in cash and realized net cash proceeds from the sale of approximately $7.8 million. Vision Events
had been part of the Companys Events segment. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the results for the Vision Events business have been
reported separately as discontinued operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, income from
discontinued operations, net of taxes, was $6.7 million, which included a $7.0 million net gain on
sale and a $(0.3) million quarterly operating loss.
Note 3 Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net income: |
|
$ |
17,185 |
|
|
$ |
29,900 |
|
|
$ |
37,181 |
|
|
$ |
51,444 |
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
4,772 |
|
|
|
645 |
|
|
|
5,960 |
|
|
|
853 |
|
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps |
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
4,697 |
|
|
|
1,921 |
|
|
|
1,727 |
|
Amortization of realized gain on terminated interest rate swap |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(104 |
) |
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(215 |
) |
Amortization of pension unrealized gain |
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
5,938 |
|
|
|
5,219 |
|
|
|
7,654 |
|
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
23,123 |
|
|
$ |
35,119 |
|
|
$ |
44,835 |
|
|
$ |
53,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 4 Computation of Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in
thousands, except per share data):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
17,185 |
|
|
$ |
29,900 |
|
|
$ |
37,181 |
|
|
$ |
51,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation
of basic earnings per share |
|
|
94,370 |
|
|
|
94,845 |
|
|
|
94,134 |
|
|
|
96,317 |
|
Common stock equivalents associated with stock-based compensation
plans |
|
|
2,153 |
|
|
|
4,050 |
|
|
|
2,210 |
|
|
|
3,935 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (1) |
|
|
96,523 |
|
|
|
98,895 |
|
|
|
96,344 |
|
|
|
100,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share (2) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share (2) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, 3.9 million and 1.4 million options and
other stock equivalents, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted
earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, 3.1 million and 1.5 million options and other stock equivalents,
respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the
effect would have been anti-dilutive. |
|
(2) |
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2008 includes $0.07
per share from discontinued operations. |
Note 5 Stock-Based Compensation
The Company grants stock-based compensation awards as an incentive for employees and directors to
contribute to the Companys long-term success. The Companys stock compensation awards include
stock-settled stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, service- and performance-based
restricted stock units, common stock equivalents, and stock options. At June 30, 2009, the Company
had approximately 7.4 million shares of common stock available for awards of stock-based
compensation under its 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which includes 4.0 million additional shares
approved by stockholders at the Companys 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), as interpreted by SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletins No. 107 (SAB No. 107) and No. 110 (SAB No. 110). Under SFAS No. 123(R),
stock-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant,
which is recognized over the related service period, net of estimated forfeitures. The service
period is the period over which the related service is performed, which is generally the same as
the vesting period. At the present time, the Company issues treasury shares upon the release,
exercise or settlement of stock-based compensation awards.
Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock compensation
awards requires the input of certain highly complex and subjective assumptions, including the
expected life of the stock compensation awards and the Companys common stock price volatility. In
addition, determining the appropriate amount of associated periodic expense requires management to
estimate the rate of employee forfeitures and the likelihood of the achievement of certain
performance targets. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock compensation
awards and the associated periodic expense represent managements best estimates, but these
estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors
change and the Company deems it necessary in the future to modify the assumptions it made or to use
different assumptions, or if the quantity and nature of the Companys stock-based compensation
awards changes, then the amount of expense may need to be adjusted and future stock compensation
expense could be materially different from what has been recorded in the current period.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company recognized the following amounts of stock-based compensation expense by award type (in
millions) in the periods indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
Award type: |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Restricted stock |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
0.3 |
|
Restricted stock units (RSUs) |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
Common stock equivalents (CSEs) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Stock appreciation rights (SARs) |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (1), (2) |
|
$ |
6.3 |
|
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
(1) |
|
The three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 includes $0.6 million and $0.7 million,
respectively, for charges related to retirement-eligible employees. The six months ended June
30, 2009 and 2008 includes $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for charges related
to retirement-eligible employees. |
(2) |
|
The three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 includes $3.4 million and $2.7 million,
respectively, recorded in Cost of services and product development, and $2.9 million and $3.7
million, respectively, recorded in SG&A. The six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 includes
$6.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively, recorded in Cost of Services and product
development, and $6.6 million and $7.5 million, respectively, recorded in SG&A. |
As of June 30, 2009, the Company had $51.7 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation
cost, which is expected to be recognized as stock-based compensation expense over the remaining
weighted-average service period of approximately 2.4 years.
Stock-Based Compensation Awards
The following disclosures provide information regarding the Companys stock-based compensation
awards, all of which are classified as equity awards in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R):
Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock-settled stock appreciation rights (SARs) are settled in common shares and are similar to
options as they permit the holder to participate in the appreciation of the Companys common stock.
SARs may be settled in common shares by the employee once the applicable vesting criteria have been
met. When SARs are exercised, the number of Gartner common shares issued is calculated as follows:
(1) the total proceeds from the SARs exercise (the closing price of Gartner common stock on the
date of exercise less the exercise price of the SARs, multiplied by the number of SARs exercised)
is divided by (2) the closing price of Gartner common stock on the exercise date. The Company will
withhold a portion of the common shares issued upon exercise to satisfy minimum statutory tax
withholding requirements. SARs recipients do not have any of the rights of a Gartner stockholder,
including voting rights and the right to receive dividends and distributions, until after actual
common shares are issued in respect of the award, which is subject to the prior satisfaction of the
vesting and other criteria relating to such grants. At the present time, SARs are awarded only to
the Companys executive officers.
The Company determines the fair value of SARs on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton
valuation model. The SARs generally vest ratably over a four-year service period and expire seven
years from the grant date.
A summary of the changes in SARs outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2009, follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
SARs in |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
millions |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Term |
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
$ |
17.42 |
|
|
$ |
6.61 |
|
|
5.12 years |
Granted |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
11.15 |
|
|
|
4.97 |
|
|
6.62 years |
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
15.08 |
|
|
|
5.92 |
|
|
na |
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
na |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 (1) |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
15.47 |
|
|
$ |
6.10 |
|
|
5.17 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2009 (1) |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
$ |
16.73 |
|
|
$ |
6.52 |
|
|
4.17 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
na=not applicable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
At June 30, 2009, SARs outstanding had an intrinsic value of $4.5 million. SARs vested and
exercisable had an intrinsic value of $0.6 million. |
The fair value of the Companys SARs was determined on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the
periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 (1) |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Expected dividend yield (2) |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility (3) |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
36 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate (4) |
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
Expected life in years (5) |
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
(1) |
|
No SARs were granted during this period. |
|
(2) |
|
The dividend yield assumption is based on the history and expectation of the Companys
dividend payouts. Historically Gartner has not paid cash dividends on its common stock. |
|
(3) |
|
The determination of expected stock price volatility was based on both historical Gartner
common stock prices and implied volatility from publicly traded options in Gartner common
stock. |
|
(4) |
|
The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of a U.S. Treasury security with a maturity
similar to the expected life of the award. |
|
(5) |
|
The expected life in years is based on the simplified calculation provided for in SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The simplified method determines the expected life in years based
on the vesting period and contractual terms as set forth when the award is made. The Company
continues to use the simplified method for awards of stock-based compensation since it does
not have the necessary historical exercise and forfeiture data to determine an expected life
for SARs as permitted by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110. |
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Common Stock Equivalents
Restricted stock awards give the awardee the right to vote and to receive dividends and
distributions on these shares; however, the awardee may not sell the restricted shares until all
restrictions on the release of the shares have lapsed and the shares are released.
Restricted stock units (RSUs) give the awardee the right to receive Gartner common shares when the
vesting conditions are met and the restrictions lapse, and each RSU that vests entitles the awardee
to one common share. RSU awardees do not have any of the rights of a Gartner stockholder, including
voting rights and the right to receive dividends and distributions, until after the common shares
are released.
Common stock equivalents (CSEs) are convertible into Gartner common shares, and each CSE entitles
the holder to one common share. Certain members of our Board of Directors receive directors fees
payable in CSEs unless they opt for cash payment. Generally, the CSEs are converted when service as
a director terminates unless the director has elected accelerated release.
The fair value of restricted stock, RSUs, and CSEs is determined on the date of grant based on the
closing price of the Companys common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on that
date. The fair value of these awards is recognized as compensation expense as follows: (i)
outstanding restricted stock awards vest based on the achievement of a market condition and are
expensed on a straight-line basis over three years; (ii) service-based RSUs vest ratably over four
years and are expensed on a straight-line basis over four years; (iii) performance-based RSUs are
subject to both performance and service conditions, vest ratably over four years, and are expensed
on an accelerated basis as required by SFAS No. 123(R); and (iv) CSEs vest immediately and are
recorded as expense on the date of grant.
A summary of the changes in restricted stock, RSUs and CSEs during the six months ended June 30,
2009, follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Restricted |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Restricted |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Stock Units |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Equivalents |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
(RSUs) |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
(CSEs) |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.30 |
|
|
|
2,614,847 |
|
|
$ |
18.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Granted (1), (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,114,057 |
|
|
|
11.23 |
|
|
|
15,915 |
|
|
|
12.96 |
|
Vested or settled (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(870,414 |
) |
|
|
17.87 |
|
|
|
(15,915 |
) |
|
|
12.96 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(131,446 |
) |
|
|
15.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 (3), (4) |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.30 |
|
|
|
,3,727,044 |
|
|
$ |
14.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and releasable at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
11,148 |
|
|
$ |
14.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
The 2.1 million RSUs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2009 consist of 1.0 million performance-based RSUs awarded to executives and 1.1 million service-based RSUs awarded to non-executive employees. |
10
The 1.0 million performance-based RSUs represents the target amount of the award. The actual
number of RSUs that will ultimately be granted will be between 0% and 200% of the target amount,
depending on the level of achievement of the performance metric. The performance metric is tied
to an annual percentage increase in the Companys subscription-based contract value for 2009. If
the specified minimum level of achievement is not met, the performance-based RSUs will be
forfeited in their entirety, and any compensation expense already recorded will be reversed.
(2) |
|
CSEs represent fees paid to directors. The CSEs vest when granted and are convertible into
common shares when the director leaves the Board of Directors or earlier if the director
elects to accelerate the release. |
|
(3) |
|
Vesting on the 200,000 shares of restricted stock held by our CEO is subject to a market
condition as follows: (i) 100,000 shares will vest when the Companys common stock trades at
an average price of $25 or more each trading day for sixty consecutive trading days; and (ii)
100,000 shares will vest when the Companys common stock trades at an average price of $30 or
more each trading day for sixty consecutive trading days. |
|
(4) |
|
The weighted-average remaining contractual term of the RSUs is 2.4 years. The restricted
stock has no defined contractual term. |
Stock Options
Historically the Company granted stock options to employees that allowed them to purchase shares of
the Companys common stock at a certain price. The Company has not made significant stock option
grants since 2005. All outstanding options are fully vested and there is no remaining unamortized
cost. The Company received approximately $2.9 million in cash from option exercises in the six
months ended June 30, 2009.
A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding in the six months ended June 30, 2009,
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Options in |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
|
|
millions |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Term |
|
|
(in millions) |
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
10.78 |
|
|
3.56 years |
|
$ |
42.8 |
|
Expired |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
17.81 |
|
|
na |
|
na |
Exercised |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
10.02 |
|
|
na |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
$ |
10.66 |
|
|
3.22 years |
|
$ |
25.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
$ |
10.66 |
|
|
3.22 years |
|
$ |
25.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company has an employee stock purchase plan (the ESPP Plan) under which eligible employees
are permitted to purchase Gartner common stock through payroll deductions, which may not exceed 10%
of an employees compensation (or $23,750 in any calendar year), at a price equal to 95% of the
common stock price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange at the end of each offering period.
At June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately 1.6 million shares available for purchase under the
ESPP Plan. The ESPP Plan is considered non-compensatory under SFAS No. 123(R), and as a result the
Company does not record compensation expense related to employee share purchases. The Company
received approximately $1.4 million in cash from share purchases under the Plan in the six months
ended June 30, 2009.
Note 6 Segment Information
The Company manages its business in three reportable segments: Research, Consulting and Events.
Research consists primarily of subscription-based research products, access to research inquiry, as
well as peer networking services and membership programs. Consulting consists primarily of
consulting, measurement engagements, and strategic advisory services. Events consists of various
symposia, conferences, and exhibitions.
11
The Company evaluates reportable segment performance and allocates resources based on gross
contribution margin. Gross contribution, as presented below, is defined as operating income
excluding certain Cost of services and product development and SG&A expenses, depreciation,
amortization of intangibles, and Other charges. Certain bonus and fringe charges included in
consolidated Cost of services and product development are not allocated to segment expense. The
accounting policies used by the reportable segments are the same as those used by the Company.
The Company does not identify or allocate assets, including capital expenditures, by operating
segment. Accordingly, assets are not reported by segment because the information is not available
and is not reviewed in the evaluation of segment performance or in making decisions in the
allocation of resources. There are no inter-segment revenues.
On January 1, 2009 the Company eliminated the previously reported Other revenue line. The Other
revenue line primarily consisted of fees earned from Research reprints and other miscellaneous
products, and these revenues and related expenses are now being included in the Research segment.
In addition, certain expenses that were formerly classified as Selling, general & administrative
(SG&A) expense are now reported in Cost of sales and product development (COS) and are included in
the Research segment. Prior periods presented below have been reclassified in order to be
consistent with the current period presentation. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, these
actions increased Research segment revenue by $2.6 million, increased Research segment expense by
$5.2 million, and decreased Research segment gross contribution by $2.6 million. For the six months
ended June 30, 2008, these actions increased Research segment revenue by $4.4 million, increased
Research segment expense by $10.6 million, and decreased Research segment gross contribution by
$6.2 million.
The following tables present information about the Companys reportable segments (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Events |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
183,919 |
|
|
$ |
69,314 |
|
|
$ |
16,738 |
|
|
$ |
269,971 |
|
Gross contribution |
|
|
119,465 |
|
|
|
27,636 |
|
|
|
5,584 |
|
|
|
152,685 |
|
Corporate and other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(121,924 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
30,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Events |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
198,362 |
|
|
$ |
94,607 |
|
|
$ |
50,970 |
|
|
$ |
343,939 |
|
Gross contribution |
|
|
125,245 |
|
|
|
40,535 |
|
|
|
22,639 |
|
|
|
188,419 |
|
Corporate and other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(140,844 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
47,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Events |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
371,607 |
|
|
$ |
139,633 |
|
|
$ |
32,264 |
|
|
$ |
543,504 |
|
Gross contribution |
|
|
244,196 |
|
|
|
54,656 |
|
|
|
10,367 |
|
|
|
309,219 |
|
Corporate and other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(244,007 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research |
|
|
Consulting |
|
|
Events |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
389,769 |
|
|
$ |
172,725 |
|
|
$ |
71,544 |
|
|
$ |
634,038 |
|
Gross contribution |
|
|
246,690 |
|
|
|
71,872 |
|
|
|
31,618 |
|
|
|
350,180 |
|
Corporate and other expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(276,275 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
73,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
Note 7 Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
2009 |
|
Research |
|
$ |
280,161 |
|
|
$ |
1,835 |
|
|
$ |
281,996 |
|
Consulting |
|
|
84,048 |
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
85,402 |
|
Events |
|
|
34,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total goodwill |
|
$ |
398,737 |
|
|
$ |
3,189 |
|
|
$ |
401,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adoption of SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
No. 141R), which supersedes SFAS No. No. 141. SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and
requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree,
and the goodwill acquired in a business combination. The statement requires that adjustments to tax
benefits related to the acquiree that are recorded subsequent to the acquisition date be recognized
in income, rather than as an adjustment of goodwill under the prior rules. The statement also
establishes disclosure requirements which will better enable users to evaluate the nature and
financial effects of the business combination.
The adoption of the standard did not impact the Companys financial position or results of
operations in the period of adoption. However, as of January 1, 2009, we had approximately $8.3
million of unrecognized tax benefits and valuation allowances related to an acquisition. While the
possibility exists that some portion of these items may reverse in future periods, the Company
believes the impact to the provision for income taxes and results of operations would not be
significant.
Intangible Assets
The following table presents the Companys intangible assets subject to amortization (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer |
|
|
Noncompete |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Relationships |
|
|
Agreements |
|
|
Total |
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross cost |
|
$ |
7,700 |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
|
$ |
8,119 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(6,545 |
) |
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
(6,774 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
1,155 |
|
|
$ |
190 |
|
|
$ |
1,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer |
|
|
Noncompete |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Relationships |
|
|
Agreements |
|
|
Total |
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross cost |
|
$ |
7,700 |
|
|
$ |
278 |
|
|
$ |
7,978 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(5,775 |
) |
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
(5,963 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
1,925 |
|
|
$ |
90 |
|
|
$ |
2,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense was $0.4 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and
$0.8 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The estimated future
amortization expense for purchased intangibles is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2009 (remaining six months) |
|
$ |
834 |
|
2010 |
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 8 Liabilities
Other Charges
The following table summarizes the activity related to the liability for excess facilities costs
recorded as Other charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in prior periods
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued liability at December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
7,776 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(2,024 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accrued liability at June 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
5,752 |
|
Payments during remainder of 2008 |
|
|
(2,093 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accrued liability at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
3,659 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(1,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accrued liability at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
1,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
13
(1) The costs for excess facilities will be paid as the leases expire, through 2011.
Note 9 Debt
Credit Agreement
The Company has a Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 2007, that provides for a $300.0 million
revolving credit facility and a five-year, $180.0 million term loan (the original term loan). On
April 9, 2008, the Company entered into a First Amendment (the First Amendment) with the lenders
to the Credit Agreement, which provided for a new $150.0 million term loan (the 2008 term loan).
The revolving credit facility may be increased up to an additional $100.0 million at the discretion
of the Companys lenders (the expansion feature), for a total revolving credit facility of $400.0
million. However, the $100.0 million expansion feature may or may not be available to the Company
depending upon prevailing credit market conditions. To date, the Company has not sought to borrow
under the expansion feature.
The following table provides information regarding amounts outstanding under the Companys Credit
Agreement as of June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annualized |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Effective |
|
|
|
Outstanding (1) |
|
|
Interest |
|
Description: |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
Rate (2) |
|
Original Term Loan |
|
$ |
144,000 |
|
|
|
5.81 |
% |
2008 Term Loan |
|
|
127,500 |
|
|
|
3.92 |
% |
Revolver (3) |
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
1.06 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
316,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company repaid $24.8 million of the term loans
and $75.0 million of the revolver. |
|
(2) |
|
The rates on the original term loan and 2008 term loan consisted of the interest rate swap
rate plus margins of 0.75% and 1.00%, respectively. The rate on the revolver consisted of a
one-month LIBOR base rate plus a margin of 0.75%. |
|
(3) |
|
The Company had approximately $253.0 million of available borrowing capacity (not including
the expansion feature) as of June 30, 2009. |
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement carry interest rates that are either Prime-based or
LIBOR-based. Interest rates under these borrowings include a base rate plus a margin between 0.00%
and 0.75% on Prime-based borrowings and between 0.625% and 1.75% on LIBOR-based borrowings.
Generally, the Companys borrowings have been LIBOR-based. The revolving loans may be borrowed,
repaid and reborrowed until January 31, 2012, at which time all amounts borrowed must be repaid.
The revolver borrowing capacity is reduced for both amounts outstanding and for letters of credit.
The original term loan will be repaid in 18 consecutive quarterly installments, with the final
payment due on January 31, 2012. The 2008 term loan is co-terminus with the original 2007 term loan
and will be repaid in 16 consecutive quarterly installments commencing June 30, 2008, with a final
payment due on January 31, 2012. Both term loans may be prepaid at any time without penalty or
premium at the option of Gartner.
The Credit Agreement contains certain customary restrictive loan covenants, including, among
others, financial covenants requiring a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage
ratio, and a minimum annualized contract value ratio and covenants limiting Gartners ability to
incur indebtedness, grant liens, make acquisitions, be acquired, dispose of assets, pay dividends,
repurchase stock, make capital expenditures, and make investments. The Company was in full
compliance with its debt covenants as of June 30, 2009. A failure to comply with these covenants in
the future could result in acceleration of all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement,
which would materially impact our financial condition unless accommodations could be negotiated
with our lenders.
14
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
The Company has two interest rate swap contracts that hedge the base interest rate risk on its two
term loans. The effect of the swaps is to convert the floating base rates on the term loans to
fixed rates. Under the swap terms, the Company pays a fixed rate of 5.06% on the original term loan
and 2.92% on the 2008 term loan and in return receives a three-month LIBOR rate. The three-month
LIBOR rate received on the swaps matches the base rate paid on the term loans since the Company
optionally selects a three-month LIBOR rate on the term loans. Both of the interest rate swaps are
amortizing swaps such that the notional value of the swaps declines over time and constantly
matches the outstanding amounts of the term loans.
The Company accounts for the interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS No.
133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133). SFAS No. 133
requires all derivatives, whether designated as hedges or not, to be recorded on the balance sheet
at fair value. Since the swaps qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, changes in the fair
values of the swaps are recorded in Other comprehensive income as long as the swaps continue to
effectively hedge the base interest rate risk on the respective term loans. Any ineffective portion
of changes in the fair value of the hedges is recorded in earnings. At June 30, 2009, there was no
ineffective portion of the hedges as defined under SFAS No. 133. The two interest rate swaps had a
combined negative fair value of approximately $11.5 million at June 30, 2009, which is recorded in
Other comprehensive income, net of tax effect.
Letters of Credit
The Company issues letters of credit and related guarantees in the ordinary course of business to
facilitate transactions with customers and others. At June 30, 2009, the Company had outstanding
letters of credit and guarantees of approximately $3.8 million.
Note 10
Equity and Stock Programs
Share Repurchases
The Company has a $250.0 million authorized stock repurchase program, of which $78.7 million
remained available as of June 30, 2009. Repurchases are made from time-to-time through open market
purchases and are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading
price of the stock, the Companys financial performance and other conditions. Repurchases are also
made from time-to-time in connection with the settlement of shared-based compensation awards.
Repurchases may be funded from cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Companys Credit
Agreement.
The Companys share repurchase activity was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Number of shares repurchased |
|
|
114,257 |
|
|
|
3,851,358 |
|
|
|
300,951 |
|
|
|
7,411,164 |
|
Cost of repurchased shares (in thousands): |
|
$ |
1,510 |
|
|
$ |
84,700 |
|
|
$ |
3,659 |
|
|
$ |
150,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 11 Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes on continuing operations was $8.4 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2009 compared to $12.3 million in the prior year quarter. The effective tax rate was 32.9%
for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 29.1% for the same period in 2008. The increase in the
effective tax rate was due to a change in the estimated mix of pre-tax income by jurisdiction as
well as the impact of certain discrete items. Discrete items in the three months ended June 30,
2008 included the release of certain reserves due to the expiration of the relevant statutes of
limitation, offset in part by increases to reserves for various items including state income tax
audit settlements and intercompany charges.
The provision for income taxes on continuing operations was $17.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2009 as compared to $19.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The effective
tax rate was 32.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 30.8% for the six months ended June
30, 2008. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared
to the six months ended June 30, 2008 is due to a change in the estimated mix of pre-tax income by
jurisdiction as well as the impact of certain discrete items. Discrete items in the six months
ended June 30, 2008 included the release of certain reserves due to the expiration of the relevant
statutes of limitation, offset, in part, by increases to reserves for various items including state
income tax audit settlements and intercompany charges.
15
As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $17.0
million and $16.3 million, respectively. It is reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax
benefits will be decreased by $4.1 million within the next 12 months due primarily to the
expiration of the relevant statutes of limitation. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the
Company had Other liabilities of $12.9 million and $14.2 million, respectively, related to long
term uncertain tax positions.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently commenced an audit of the 2007 tax year. The Company
does not expect any material impact on its financial position as a result of such review.
During the first and second quarters of 2009, the Companys subsidiaries in Japan and Brazil
repatriated approximately $4.0 million and $4.5 million of earnings, respectively. The Company does
not expect any additional U.S. tax as a result of such repatriations. The Company may repatriate
earnings from subsidiaries outside the U.S. to the extent it does not incur an additional U.S. tax
liability.
Note 12 Derivatives and Hedging
The Company typically enters into a limited number of derivative contracts to offset the
potentially negative effects of interest rate and foreign exchange movements. The Company accounts
for its outstanding derivative contracts in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133). SFAS No. 133 requires all
derivatives, whether designated as hedges or not, to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair
value.
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 161, Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 requires
enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative
instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, and how derivative
instruments and the related hedged items affect an entitys financial position, financial
performance, and cash flows. The adoption of the standard did not impact the Companys financial
position or results of operations. However, the statement does require the Company to provide
additional disclosures concerning its outstanding derivatives contracts, which are presented in the
table below.
Information regarding the Companys derivatives activity as of, and for the six months ended June
30, 2009 follows (in thousands, except for number of outstanding contracts):
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Fair Value |
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Balance |
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Gain |
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Outstanding |
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Notional |
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Earnings (4) |
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OCI (5) |
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Interest Rate Swaps (1) |
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2 |
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$ |
271,500 |
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$ |
(11,500 |
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Other Liabilities |
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137 |
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(6,900 |
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Foreign Currency Forwards (2) |
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17 |
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58,518 |
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345 |
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Other Current Assets |
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1,943 |
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$ |
330,018 |
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(11,155 |
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2,080 |
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(6,900 |
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The Company has interest rate risk arising from borrowings on its two term loans and its
revolving credit arrangement, all of which are floating rate borrowings. The Company hedges
the risk of an increase in the base interest rate on the two term loans using two interest
rate swap contracts. The effect of the swaps is to convert the floating base rates on the two
term loans to fixed rates. The Company designates and accounts for the interest rate swaps as
cash flow hedges (see Note 9 Debt). |
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The Company has foreign exchange transaction risk since it typically enters into transactions
in the normal course of business that are denominated in foreign currencies that differ from
the local functional currencies in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate. The Company
may enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to offset the effects of this
foreign currency transaction risk. These contracts are normally short term in duration.
Unrealized and realized gains and losses are recognized in earnings since the Company does not
designate these contracts as hedges for accounting purposes. |
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See Note 13 Fair Value Disclosures for the determination of the fair value of these
instruments as of June 30, 2009. |
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The $2.1 million represents the net gain recorded in earnings for the six months ended June
30, 2009 for derivative contracts. The gain on the swaps is recorded in Interest expense, net
and represents the amount reclassified from Other comprehensive income (OCI) to earnings
during the quarter related to a terminated interest rate swap. The gain on the foreign
currency forward contracts is recorded in Other income (expense), net and represents the net
amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded during the period. |
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Represents the after-tax amount recorded in OCI as of June 30, 2009. |
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At June 30, 2009, the Companys derivative counterparties were all large investment grade financial
institutions. The Company did not have any collateral arrangements with its derivative
counterparties, and none of the derivative contracts contained credit-risk related contingent
features.
Note 13 Fair Value Disclosures
The Companys financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, fees receivable from
customers, accounts payable, and accruals which are normally short-term in nature. The Company
believes the carrying amounts of these financial instruments reasonably approximates their fair
value.
At June 30, 2009, the Company had $316.5 million of outstanding floating rate debt and two interest
rate swap contracts, as well as certain foreign currency forward contracts. These items are also
considered financial instruments. The Companys debt is carried at amortized cost while the
interest rate swaps and forward contracts are carried at fair value. The Company believes the
carrying amount of the debt approximates its fair value as the rate of interest on the term loans
and revolver are floating rate which reflect current market rates of interest for similar
instruments with comparable maturities. Additional information regarding the determination of the
fair value of the interest rate swaps and the forward contracts is discussed below.
Adoption of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008, the Company partially adopted SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No.
157), which required additional disclosures but did not have an impact on our consolidated
financial statements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a common framework for measuring
fair value under U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements for assets and
liabilities. SFAS No. 157 does not require additional assets or liabilities to be accounted for at
fair value beyond that already required under other U.S. GAAP accounting standards.
The Company partially adopted SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 due to the issuance of FASB Staff
Position (FSP) FASB 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP No. 157-2). FSP No.
157-2 deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for one year for all nonfinancial assets and
nonfinancial liabilities that are not recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted the
deferred portion of SFAS No. 157. There was no impact to the Companys financial position or
results of operations resulting from the adoption of the deferred portion of SFAS No. 157. The
Company has now fully adopted SFAS No. 157.
Under SFAS No. 157, the framework for measuring fair value and a valuation hierarchy is based upon
the transparency of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability. Classification within
the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the resulting fair
value measurement. The valuation hierarchy contains three levels:
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Level 1 Valuation inputs are unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or
liabilities in active markets. |
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Level 2 Valuation inputs are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets
that are not active, quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets
and other observable inputs directly or indirectly related to the asset or liability being
measured. |
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Level 3 Valuation inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
The following table presents Company assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis (in thousands):
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Assets: |
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Deferred compensation assets (1) |
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$ |
16,450 |
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Foreign currency forward contracts (2) |
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345 |
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$ |
16,795 |
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11,500 |
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The Company has a supplemental deferred compensation arrangement for the benefit of certain
highly compensated officers, managers and other key employees. The plans assets consist of
investments in money market and mutual funds, and company- |
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owned life insurance. The money market and mutual funds consist of cash equivalents or securities
traded in active markets, which the Company considers the fair value of these assets to be based
on Level 1 inputs as defined by SFAS No. 157. The value of the Company-owned life insurance is
based on indirectly observable prices which the Company considers to be Level 2 inputs. |
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The Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge the
effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates (see Note 12Derivatives
and Hedging). Valuation of the foreign currency forward contracts is based on foreign currency
exchange rates in active markets; thus the Company measures the fair value of these contracts
under a Level 2 input. |
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The Company has two interest rate swap contracts that hedge the base interest rate risk on
its term loans, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133
(see Note 9Debt). To determine the fair value of the swaps, the Company relies on
mark-to-market valuations prepared by third-party brokers based on observable interest rate
yield curves. Accordingly, the fair value of the swaps is determined under a Level 2 input. |
Note 14
Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Company has defined-benefit pension plans in several of its international locations. Benefits
paid under these plans are based on years of service and level of employee compensation. The
Company accounts for material defined benefit plans in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, as amended (SFAS No. 87). Net
periodic pension expense was $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009
and 2008, respectively, and $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009
and 2008, respectively. None of these plans have plan assets as defined under SFAS No. 87.
Note 15 Contingencies
We are involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We
believe that the potential liability, if any, in excess of amounts already accrued from all
proceedings, claims and litigation will not have a material effect on our financial position or
results of operations when resolved in a future period.
The Company has various agreements that may obligate us to indemnify the other party with respect
to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification clauses are included in contracts arising in
the normal course of business under which we customarily agree to hold the other party harmless
against losses arising from a breach of representations related to such matters as title to assets
sold and licensed or certain intellectual property rights. It is not possible to predict the
maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the
conditional nature of the Companys obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement.
Historically, payments made by us under these agreements have not been material. As of June 30,
2009, the Company did not have any indemnification agreements that would require material payments.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The purpose of the following Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is to help facilitate
the understanding of significant factors influencing the first quarter operating results, financial
condition and cash flows of Gartner, Inc. Additionally, the MD&A also conveys our expectations of
the potential impact of known trends, events or uncertainties that may impact future results. You
should read this discussion in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and
related notes included in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008. Historical results and percentage relationships are not necessarily indicative
of operating results for future periods.
References to the Company, we, our, and us are to Gartner, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company has reclassified certain amounts presented in the interim
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company eliminated its previously reported
Other revenue line. The Other revenue line primarily consisted of fees earned from Research
reprints and other miscellaneous products, and these revenues and related expenses are now included
in the Research segment. In addition, certain expenses that were formerly classified in Selling,
general & administrative are now included in Cost of services and product development and are
included in Research segment expense. Prior periods have been reclassified in order to be
consistent with the current period presentation. See Note 1 Basis of Presentation and Note 6
Segment Information in the Notes to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial
statements for additional information.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are any statements other
than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs,
hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can
be identified by the use of words such as may, will, expects, should, believes, plans,
anticipates, estimates, predicts, potential, continue, or other words of similar meaning.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in
Factors That May Affect Future Performance and elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Readers should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which reflect managements opinion only as of the date on which they
were made. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to review or update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur. Readers also should
review carefully any risk factors described in other reports filed by us with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Gartner, Inc. is the worlds leading information technology research and advisory company that
helps executives use technology to build, guide and grow their enterprises. We offer independent
and objective research and analysis on the information technology, computer hardware, software,
communications and related technology industries. We provide comprehensive coverage of the IT
industry to almost 10,000 client organizations, including approximately 400 of the Fortune 500
companies, across 80 countries. Our client base consists primarily of CIOs and other senior IT and
executives from a wide variety of business enterprises, government agencies and the investment
community.
We have three business segments: Research, Consulting and Events.
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Research provides insight for CIOs, IT professionals, technology companies and the investment
community through reports and briefings, access to our analysts, as well as peer networking
services and membership programs designed specifically for CIOs and other senior executives. |
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Consulting consists primarily of consulting, measurement engagements and strategic advisory
services (paid one-day analyst engagements) (SAS), which provide assessments of cost,
performance, efficiency and quality focused on the IT industry. |
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Events consists of various symposia, conferences and exhibitions focused on the IT industry. |
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BUSINESS MEASUREMENTS
We believe the following business measurements are important performance indicators for our
business segments:
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Research
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Contract value represents the value attributable to all of our subscription-related
research products that recognize revenue on a ratable basis. Contract value is calculated
as the annualized value of all subscription research contracts in effect at a specific
point in time, without regard to the duration of the contract. |
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Client retention rate represents a measure of client satisfaction and renewed business
relationships at a specific point in time. Client retention is calculated on a percentage
basis by dividing our current clients, who were also clients a year ago, by all clients
from a year ago. |
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Wallet retention rate represents a measure of the amount of contract value we have
retained with clients over a twelve-month period. Wallet retention is calculated on a
percentage basis by dividing the contract value of clients, who were clients one year
earlier, by the total contract value from a year earlier, excluding the impact of foreign
currency exchange. When wallet retention exceeds client retention, it is an indication of
retention of higher-spending clients, or increased spending by retained clients, or both. |
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Number of executive program members represents the number of paid participants in
executive programs. |
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Consulting
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Consulting backlog represents future revenue to be derived from in-process consulting,
measurement and strategic advisory services engagements. |
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Utilization rates represent a measure of productivity of our consultants. Utilization
rates are calculated for billable headcount on a percentage basis by dividing total hours
billed by total hours available to bill. |
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Billing Rate represents earned billable revenue divided by total billable hours. |
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Average annualized revenue per billable headcount represents a measure of the revenue
generating ability of an average billable consultant and is calculated periodically by
multiplying the average billing rate per hour times the utilization percentage times the
billable hours available for one year. |
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Events
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Number of events represents the total number of hosted events completed during the period. |
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Number of attendees represents the number of people who attend events. |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION
The cornerstones of our strategy are to focus on producing extraordinary research content, deliver
innovative and highly differentiated product offerings, enhance our sales capability, provide world
class client service, and improve our operational effectiveness.
We had total revenues of $270.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decline of 22%,
or about $74.0 million, compared to the prior year quarter. Revenues declined in all 3 of our
business segments. The impact of foreign currency translation continued to have a substantially
negative effect on our revenues, and excluding this impact, total revenues were down about 16%.
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 declined approximately 14% from the prior year, but
adjusted for the impact of foreign currency translation, were down about 8%.
We had income from continuing operations of $17.2 million in the second quarter of 2009, a decrease
of 43% from the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased
40%, to $0.18 per share. For the six months ending June 30, 2009, income from continuing operations
declined 17% compared to the prior year. Both the three and six month declines primarily reflect
lower profitability in our Events and Consulting segments.
Research revenues were down 7% quarter-over-quarter, to $183.9 million in the second quarter of
2009 from $198.4 million in the prior year quarter. In spite of the 7% decline in revenues, we had
a 2 point increase in the gross contribution margin. Revenues for the six month period were down
5%, but the contribution margin increased by 3 points. The improved contribution margins were
primarily driven by the tight cost controls we have implemented. The impact of foreign currency
translation had a significantly negative impact on Research revenues in 2009, and excluding this
impact, revenues were down 1% quarter-over-quarter but were up 1% for the six months ended June 30,
2009. As of June 30, 2009, research contract value was $736.0 million, client retention was 77%,
and wallet retention was 86%.
Consulting revenues declined 27% and 19% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009,
respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Revenue declined in core consulting, strategic
advisory services (SAS), and in our contract optimization business. Excluding the unfavorable
impact of foreign currency translation, revenues declined 21% and 13%, respectively. The segment
contribution margin declined 3 points for both the three and six month periods, primarily due to
the lower revenue performance. Consultant utilization was 68% for the three months ended June 30,
2009, while backlog was $81.7 million as of June 30, 2009.
Events revenues decreased 67%, or $34.2 million, to $16.7 million in the second quarter of 2009
compared to $51.0 million in the prior year quarter. The revenue decrease was due to the impact of
discontinued events, a significant decline in revenue from both attendees and exhibitors at our
on-going events, and the impact of timing. Revenue continues to be negatively impacted by customer
travel restrictions and other expense controls. We held 14 events in the second quarter of 2009
compared to 25 in the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ending June 30, 2009, revenues
declined by 55% compared to the prior year, due to the same factors impacting the quarter. The
segment contribution margin declined by 11 points and 12 points for the three and six months ending
June 30, 2009, respectively, driven by the revenue decline.
For a more detailed discussion of our segment results, see Segment Results below.
We repaid almost $100.0 million of our outstanding debt in the first half of 2009. We had $62.5
million of operating cash flow in the six months ended June 30, 2009. Our cash and cash equivalents
totaled $97.0 million as of June 30, 2009, and we had $253.0 million of available borrowing
capacity under our revolving credit facility. We believe we have a strong cash position and adequate borrowing capacity.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements requires the application of appropriate accounting policies
and the use of estimates. The policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical
to an understanding of Gartners financial statements because their application requires
significant management judgments and estimates. Specific risks for these critical accounting
policies are described below.
Revenue recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101), and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
104, Revenue Recognition (SAB 104). Once all required criteria for revenue recognition have been
met, revenue by significant source is accounted for as follows:
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Research revenues are derived from subscription contracts for research products. Revenues
from research products are deferred and recognized ratably over the applicable contract
term. Fees from research reprints are recognized when the reprint is shipped. |
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Consulting revenues are principally generated from fixed fee and time and material
engagements. Revenue from fixed fee contracts is recognized on a percentage of completion
basis. Revenues from time and materials engagements is recognized as work is delivered
and/or services are provided. Revenues related to contract optimization contracts are
contingent in nature and are only recognized upon satisfaction of all conditions related to
their payment. |
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Events revenues are deferred and recognized upon the completion of the related symposium,
conference or exhibition; |
The majority of research contracts are billable upon signing, absent special terms granted on a
limited basis from time to time. All research contracts are non-cancelable and non-refundable,
except for government contracts that may have cancellation or fiscal funding clauses, which have
not produced material cancellations to date. It is our policy to record the entire amount of the
contract that is billable as a fee receivable at the time the contract is signed with a
corresponding amount as deferred revenue, since the contract represents a legally enforceable
claim.
For those government contracts that permit termination, we bill the client the full amount billable
under the contract but only record a receivable equal to the earned portion of the contract. In
addition, we only record deferred revenue on these government contracts when cash is received.
Deferred revenues attributable to government contracts were $54.3 million and $61.6 million at June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In addition, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
we had not recognized uncollected receivables or deferred revenues relating to government contracts
that permit termination of $7.1 million and $12.1 million, respectively.
Uncollectible fees receivable The allowance for losses is composed of a bad debt and a sales and
allowance reserve. Provisions are charged against earnings, either as a reduction to revenues or an
increase to expense. The measurement of likely and probable losses and the allowance for
uncollectible fees receivable is based on historical loss experience, aging of outstanding
receivables, an assessment of current economic conditions and the financial health of specific
clients. This evaluation is inherently judgmental and requires material estimates. These valuation
reserves are periodically re-evaluated and adjusted as more information about the ultimate
collectibility of fees receivable becomes available. Circumstances that could cause our valuation
reserves to increase include changes in our clients liquidity and credit quality, other factors
negatively impacting our clients ability to pay their obligations as they come due, and the
effectiveness of our collection efforts. The following table provides our total fees receivable,
along with the related allowance for losses (in thousands):
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Total fees receivable |
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$ |
259,329 |
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$ |
326,311 |
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(7,100 |
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(7,800 |
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Fees receivable, net |
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$ |
252,228 |
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$ |
318,511 |
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Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets The evaluation of goodwill is performed in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142). Among other requirements, this standard eliminated goodwill
amortization upon adoption and requires ongoing annual assessments of goodwill impairment. The
evaluation of other intangible assets is performed on a periodic basis. These assessments require
management to estimate the fair values of our reporting units based on estimates of future business
operations and market and economic conditions in developing long-term forecasts. If we determine
that the fair value of any reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we must recognize an
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impairment charge for the associated goodwill of that reporting unit against earnings in our
financial statements. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors we
consider important that could trigger a review for impairment include the following:
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Significant under-performance relative to historical or projected future operating
results; |
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Significant changes in the manner of our use of acquired assets or the strategy for our
overall business; |
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Significant negative industry or economic trends; |
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Significant decline in our stock price for a sustained period; and |
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Our market capitalization relative to net book value. |
Due to the numerous variables associated with our judgments and assumptions relating to the
valuation of the reporting units and the effects of changes in circumstances affecting these
valuations, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates are subject to
uncertainty, and as additional information becomes known, we may change our estimates.
Accounting for income taxes As we prepare our consolidated financial statements, we estimate our
income taxes in each of the jurisdictions where we operate. This process involves estimating our
current tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing
treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets
and liabilities, which are included within our consolidated balance sheets. We record a valuation
allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets when future realization is in question. We consider the
availability of loss carryforwards, existing deferred tax liabilities, future taxable income and
ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation
allowance. In the event we determine that we are able to realize our deferred tax assets in the
future in excess of our net recorded amount, an adjustment is made to reduce the valuation
allowance and increase income in the period such determination is made. Likewise, if we determine
that we will not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax asset in the future, an
adjustment to the valuation allowance is charged against income in the period such determination is
made.
Accounting for stock-based compensation We account for stock-based compensation in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)),
as interpreted by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 107 and No. 110. The Company recognizes
stock-based compensation expense, which is based on the fair value of the award on the date of
grant, over the related service period, net of estimated forfeitures (see Note 5 Stock-Based
Compensation in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock compensation
awards requires the input of certain highly complex and subjective assumptions, including the
expected life of the stock compensation awards and the Companys common stock price volatility. In
addition, determining the appropriate amount of associated periodic expense requires management to
estimate the rate of employee forfeitures and the likelihood of achievement of certain performance
targets. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock compensation awards and the
associated periodic expense represent managements best estimates, but these estimates involve
inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change and the
Company deems it necessary in the future to modify the assumptions it made or to use different
assumptions, or if the quantity and nature of the Companys stock-based compensation awards
changes, then the amount of expense may need to be adjusted and future stock compensation expense
could be materially different from what has been recorded in the current period.
Loss and other accruals We may record charges for severance costs, lease costs associated with
excess facilities, contract terminations and asset impairments as a result of actions we undertake
to streamline our organization, reposition certain businesses and reduce ongoing costs. Estimates
of costs to be incurred to complete these actions, such as future lease payments, sublease income,
the fair value of assets, and severance and related benefits, are based on assumptions at the time
the actions are initiated. To the extent actual costs differ from those estimates, the amount
accrued may need to be adjusted. In addition, these actions may be revised due to changes in
business conditions that we did not foresee at the time such plans were approved. Additionally, we
record charges for estimated incentive compensation costs during each year. Amounts accrued at the
end of each reporting period are based on our estimates and may require adjustment as the ultimate
amount paid for these incentives are sometimes not known until after year end.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overall Results
The following table summarizes the changes in selected line items in our interim Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operation for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Dollar |
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Percentage |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Dollar |
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Percentage |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
|
Increase |
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Increase |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
|
Increase |
|
Increase |
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2009 |
|
2008 |
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(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Total revenues |
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$ |
269,971 |
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$ |
343,939 |
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$ |
(73,968 |
) |
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(22 |
)% |
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$ |
543,504 |
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$ |
634,038 |
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$ |
(90,534 |
) |
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(14 |
)% |
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of services & product
development |
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117,100 |
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|
156,478 |
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|
|
39,378 |
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|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
233,744 |
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|
|
287,079 |
|
|
|
53,335 |
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|
|
19 |
% |
Selling, general and
administrative |
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115,367 |
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|
133,421 |
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18,054 |
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14 |
% |
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230,931 |
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|
259,666 |
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|
28,735 |
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|
|
11 |
% |
Depreciation |
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6,338 |
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|
|
6,064 |
|
|
|
(274 |
) |
|
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(5 |
)% |
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12,813 |
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12,573 |
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(240 |
) |
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(2 |
)% |
Amortization of intangibles |
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405 |
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|
401 |
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(4 |
) |
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(1 |
)% |
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|
804 |
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|
|
815 |
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11 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
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|
|
|
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|
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Operating income |
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30,761 |
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|
47,575 |
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(16,814 |
) |
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(35 |
)% |
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|
65,212 |
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|
|
73,905 |
|
|
|
(8,693 |
) |
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(12 |
)% |
Interest expense, net |
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(4,011 |
) |
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|
(4,960 |
) |
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|
949 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
|
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(8,191 |
) |
|
|
(9,675 |
) |
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|
1,484 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Other (expense) income, net |
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(1,132 |
) |
|
|
(150 |
) |
|
|
(982 |
) |
|
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>(100 |
)% |
|
|
(2,378 |
) |
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|
373 |
|
|
|
(2,751 |
) |
|
|
>(100 |
)% |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
8,433 |
|
|
|
12,337 |
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|
|
3,904 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
17,462 |
|
|
|
19,882 |
|
|
|
2,420 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing
operations |
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17,185 |
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|
|
30,128 |
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|
|
(12,943 |
) |
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(43 |
)% |
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|
37,181 |
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|
|
44,721 |
|
|
|
(7,540 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
)% |
(Loss) income from
discontinued operations,
net of taxes |
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|
|
|
|
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(228 |
) |
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228 |
|
|
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>100 |
% |
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|
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|
|
6,723 |
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|
|
(6,723 |
) |
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>(100 |
)% |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Net income |
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$ |
17,185 |
|
|
$ |
29,900 |
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|
$ |
(12,715 |
) |
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|
(43 |
)% |
|
$ |
37,181 |
|
|
$ |
51,444 |
|
|
$ |
(14,263 |
) |
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|
(28 |
)% |
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|
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $74.0 million, or 22%,
compared to the same quarter in 2008. Revenues declined in all three of our business segments and
the impact of foreign currency continued to have a substantially negative impact on our revenues.
Excluding the negative impact of foreign currency, total revenues for the three months ended June
30, 2009 were down about 16% over the prior year quarter.
When comparing the six months ended June 30, 2009 to the same period in the prior year, total
revenues were down $90.5 million, or 14%. Similarly, for the six months, revenues were down in all
three of our business segments, and excluding the impact of foreign currency, total revenues were
down 8%. Please refer to the section of this MD&A below entitled Segment Results for a further
discussion of revenues and results by segment.
Cost of services and product development decreased quarter-over-quarter by 25%, or $39.4
million, due to four major factors. Conference expense in our Events segment was $13.2 million
lower due to discontinued events and the timing of events. The favorable impact of foreign currency
translation reduced expense by about $11.0 million. We also had lower payroll, commissions, and
related benefit costs of $8.0 million. Lastly, we had about $7.2 million of lower travel, internal
meeting, and other charges resulting from our continued focus on tight expense management.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Cost of services and product development expense decreased
by about $53.3 million, or 19%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decline was
attributable to the same factors impacting the quarter-over-quarter comparison. The favorable
impact of foreign currency translation reduced expense by $20.0 million, while conference expense
was $13.1 million lower. We had reduced travel and internal meeting charges of $10.5 million.
Lastly, lower commissions, incentive compensation, and other charges declined by about $9.7
million.
As a percentage of sales, Cost of services and product development was 43% for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009 and 45% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. These
improvements are primarily attributable to tight expense management across our business segments.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense decreased $18.1 million
quarter-over-quarter, or 14%, due to several factors. The favorable impact of foreign currency
translation reduced expense by about $9.0 million. We had $4.6 million of lower
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expenses related to reduced travel, internal meeting, and recruiting costs, and about $4.5 million
in reduced payroll, incentive compensation, and other costs. Again, these reduced costs reflect
tight expense management across our business segments.
For the six months ended June 30, 2009, SG&A expense decreased by about $28.7 million, or 11%,
compared to the same period in 2008. The decline was primarily due to two factors. The favorable
impact of foreign currency translation reduced expense by $18.0 million and we had lower travel,
internal meeting, and recruiting costs of $10.5 million.
Depreciation expense increased 5% quarter-over-quarter and increased 2% when comparing the
six month periods. Capital spending decreased to $8.4 million in the first half of 2009 from $13.0
million in the first half of 2008, a 35% decline, which reflects the Companys reduced capital
expenditures plan for 2009.
Amortization of intangibles was $0.4 million for the second quarter of both 2009 and 2008
and $0.8 million for the first half of both 2009 and 2008.
Operating Income decreased 35% quarter-over-quarter, to $30.7 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, operating income was down 12% over the
same period in the prior year, to $65.2 million.
Operating income as a percentage of revenues was down 3 points quarter-over-quarter primarily due
to lower revenues in our Consulting and Events segments. For the six months ending June 30, 2009,
operating income as a percentage of revenues was unchanged in spite of lower overall revenues
primarily due to the tight expense controls we have implemented across our businesses.
Please refer to the section of this MD&A entitled Segment Results below for a further discussion
of revenues and results by segment.
Interest Expense, Net declined 19% when comparing the three month periods due to a decline
in the weighted-average amount of debt outstanding. For the six month periods, Interest expense,
net declined 15%, due to a reduction in the weighted-average amount of debt outstanding and to a
lesser extent, a decline in the weighted-average rate.
Other (Expense) Income, Net primarily consists of net foreign currency exchange gains and
losses.
Provision For Income Taxes on continuing operations was $8.4 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2009 compared to $12.3 million in the prior year quarter. The effective tax rate was
32.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 29.1% for the same period in 2008. The increase
in the effective tax rate was due to a change in the estimated mix of pre-tax income by
jurisdiction as well as the impact of certain discrete items. Discrete items in the three months
ended June 30, 2008 included the release of certain reserves due to the expiration of the relevant
statutes of limitation, offset in part by increases to reserves for various items including state
income tax audit settlements and intercompany charges.
The provision for income taxes on continuing operations was $17.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2009 as compared to $19.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The effective
tax rate was 32.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 30.8% for the six months ended June
30, 2008. The increase in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared
to the six months ended June 30, 2008 is due to a change in the estimated mix of pre-tax income by
jurisdiction as well as the impact of certain discrete items. Discrete items in the six months
ended June 30, 2008 included the release of certain reserves due to the expiration of the relevant
statutes of limitation, offset, in part, by increases to reserves for various items including state
income tax audit settlements and intercompany charges.
Income From Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes, includes the results of the Companys
Vision Events business, which we sold in early 2008. The $6.7 million of income for the six months
ended June 30, 2008 includes a net gain on sale of approximately $7.0 million and a $(0.3) million
operating loss.
Net Income was $17.2 million and $29.9 million for the three months ending June 30, 2009
and 2008, respectively, a decrease of 43%, or $12.7 million. The quarterly decline was primarily
driven by lower revenues.
Net income declined 28%, $14.3 million, when comparing the six months ending June 30, 2009 with the
same period in 2008. The decline was primarily driven by lower revenues in the 2009 period and a
$6.7 million net gain from the sale of the Companys former Vision Events business in the 2008
period.
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Basic earnings per share from continuing operations decreased $0.14 per share quarter-over-quarter
and $0.07 per share when comparing the six month periods. Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations was down $0.12 per share quarter-over-quarter and $0.05 per share for the six
month periods.
SEGMENT RESULTS
We evaluate reportable segment performance and allocate resources based on gross contribution
margin. Gross contribution is defined as operating income excluding certain Cost of services and
product development charges, SG&A expenses, Depreciation, Amortization of intangibles, and Other
charges. Gross contribution margin is defined as gross contribution as a percentage of revenues.
The following sections present the results of our three segments:
Research
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As Of And |
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As Of And |
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For The |
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For The |
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For The |
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For The |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended |
|
Ended |
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Percentage |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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|
Percentage |
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|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
Increase |
|
Increase |
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
Increase |
|
Increase |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
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Financial Measurements: |
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|
|
Revenues (1) |
|
$ |
183,919 |
|
|
$ |
198,362 |
|
|
$ |
(14,443 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
)% |
|
$ |
371,607 |
|
|
$ |
389,769 |
|
|
$ |
(18,162 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
)% |
Gross contribution (1) |
|
$ |
119,465 |
|
|
$ |
125,245 |
|
|
$ |
(5,780 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
)% |
|
$ |
244,196 |
|
|
$ |
246,690 |
|
|
$ |
(2,494 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
Gross contribution margin |
|
|
65 |
% |
|
|
63 |
% |
|
2 points |
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
% |
|
|
63 |
% |
|
3 points |
|
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Business Measurements: |
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|
Contract value (1) |
|
$ |
735,974 |
|
|
$ |
794,153 |
|
|
$ |
(58,179 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
)% |
|
|
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|
Client retention |
|
|
77 |
% |
|
|
81 |
% |
|
(4) points |
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|
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|
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|
Wallet retention |
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
98 |
% |
|
(12) points |
|
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|
Exec. program members |
|
|
3,563 |
|
|
|
3,635 |
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
)% |
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(1) Dollars in thousands.
The impact of foreign currency exchange had a substantially negative effect on our Research
revenues for both the three and six months ending June 30, 2009 and our contract value as of June
30, 2009.
Research revenues declined 7% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, with lower revenues in both core
research and Executive Programs. Excluding the unfavorable effect of foreign currency translation,
Research revenues were down about 1%. Research revenues declined 5% when comparing the six month
periods, again with lower revenues in both core research and Executive Programs, but excluding the
unfavorable impact of foreign currency, Research revenues were up about 1%.
In spite of lower revenues in both the three and six month periods of 2009, the contribution margin
increased for both periods, up 2 points quarter-over-quarter and 3 points when comparing the six
month periods. The improved margin for both periods was primarily driven by the tight cost controls
we have implemented.
Research contract value decreased 7% as of June 30, 2009 compared to June 30, 2008, but adjusted
for the impact of foreign currency translation, research contract value was down 3%. Compared to
the $834.3 million of contract value at December 31, 2008, contract value as of June 30, 2009 was
down approximately 12%, but excluding the foreign exchange impact, was down about 7%.
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Consulting
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As Of And |
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As Of And |
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For The |
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For The |
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For The |
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For The |
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Percentage |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Percentage |
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|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
Increase |
|
Increase |
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June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
Increase |
|
Increase |
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2009 |
|
2008 |
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
(Decrease) |
|
(Decrease) |
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|
Financial Measurements: |
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Revenues (1) |
|
$ |
69,314 |
|
|
$ |
94,607 |
|
|
$ |
(25,293 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
)% |
|
$ |
139,633 |
|
|
$ |
172,725 |
|
|
$ |
(33,092 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
)% |
Gross contribution (1) |
|
$ |
27,636 |
|
|
$ |
40,535 |
|
|
$ |
(12,899 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
)% |
|
$ |
54,656 |
|
|
$ |
71,872 |
|
|
$ |
(17,216 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
)% |
Gross contribution margin |
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
43 |
% |
|
(3) points |
|
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|
39 |
% |
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|
42 |
% |
|
(3) points |
|
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|
Business Measurements: |
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|
|
Backlog (1) |
|
$ |
81,727 |
|
|
$ |
111,300 |
|
|
$ |
(29,573 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
)% |
|
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|
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|
|
|
Consultant utilization |
|
|
68 |
% |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
(7) points |
|
|
|
|
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
74 |
% |
|
(4) points |
|
|
|
|
Billing rate per hour |
|
$ |
336.0 |
|
|
$ |
370.0 |
|
|
$ |
(34.0 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
)% |
|
$ |
332.0 |
|
|
$ |
369.0 |
|
|
$ |
(37.0 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
)% |
Average annualized revenue
per billable headcount (1) |
|
$ |
398 |
|
|
$ |
489 |
|
|
$ |
(91 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
)% |
|
$ |
406 |
|
|
$ |
476 |
|
|
|
(70 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
(1) |
|
Dollars in thousands. |
The 27% quarter-over-quarter decrease in Consulting revenues reflects lower revenues in our core
consulting and strategic advisory services (SAS) businesses, as well as our contract optimization
business. Excluding the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation, Consulting revenues
decreased about 21%. Consulting revenues declined 19% when comparing the six month periods, again
with lower revenues in core consulting, SAS, and contract optimization, and excluding the
unfavorable impact of foreign currency, Consulting revenues were down about 13%. We had 459
consultants as of June 30, 2009, compared to 478 as of June 30, 2008.
The gross contribution margin declined by 3 points for both the three and six months ended June 30,
2009. The decrease in the gross contribution margin for both periods was primarily driven by the
lower revenue performance. The lower revenue performance reflects a decline in consultant
utilization as well as a decline in billing rates.
Events
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For The |
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For The |
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Three Months |
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June 30, |
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Increase |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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Increase |
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Increase |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Decrease) |
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(Decrease) |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Decrease) |
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Financial Measurements: |
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Revenues (1) |
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$ |
16,738 |
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$ |
50,970 |
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$ |
(34,232 |
) |
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(67 |
)% |
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$ |
32,264 |
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$ |
71,544 |
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$ |
(39,280 |
) |
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(55 |
)% |
Gross contribution (1) |
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$ |
5,584 |
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$ |
22,639 |
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$ |
(17,055 |
) |
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(75 |
)% |
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$ |
10,367 |
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$ |
31,618 |
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$ |
(21,251 |
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(67 |
)% |
Gross contribution margin |
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33 |
% |
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44 |
% |
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(11) points |
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32 |
% |
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44 |
% |
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(12) points |
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Business Measurements: |
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Number of events |
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14 |
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25 |
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(11 |
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(44 |
)% |
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26 |
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37 |
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(11 |
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(30 |
)% |
Number of attendees |
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5,108 |
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13,873 |
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(8,765 |
) |
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(63 |
)% |
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9,563 |
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19,129 |
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(9,566 |
) |
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)% |
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Dollars in thousands. |
Customer travel restrictions and other expense controls continue to have a significantly negative
impact on our Events segment.
The 67% quarter-over-quarter revenue decrease was due to the impact of discontinued events, the
timing of our events schedule, and a decline in revenues from our on-going events. Excluding the
unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation, revenues were down about 61% overall.
We held 14 events in the three months ended June 20, 2009, a reduction of 11 events from the 25
held in the same period in 2008. The reduction of 11 events consisted of 10 discontinued events,
which reduced revenue by about $18.1 million, and one fewer event due to timing. Our events
calendar resulted in 5 events being moved to another quarter and 4 events moved into the second
quarter for a net loss of one event. However, this resulted in a reduction in revenue of about $9.4
million as the events that were moved out were substantially larger. Lastly, revenue from our 10
on-going events was down by about $6.7 million, with the number of attendees down 24% and
exhibitors down 23%. Average revenue per attendee and exhibitor was lower.
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Events revenue was down 55%, or $39.3 million, when comparing the first six months of 2009 to 2008,
due to the same factors impacting the quarter-over-quarter analysis. We held 26 events in the
first half of 2009, which consisted of 24 on-going events, one event launch and one event moved in
on a net basis. We held 37 events in the first six months of 2008.
Of the $39.3 million decrease in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2009, approximately
$18.5 million of the decrease was due to 12 discontinued events, while $17.4 million was due to a
decline in revenue from our 24 on-going events. Timing reduced revenue by approximately $5.0
million as one large event held in the first half of 2008 has been moved to the third quarter in
2009. These declines were offset by $1.6 million in higher revenue from the new event launch and
other miscellaneous events revenues. The number of attendees at our 24 on-going events was down 25%
and exhibitors was down 31%. Average revenue per attendee and exhibitor was lower.
The decrease in the gross contribution margin for both the three and six month periods of 2009 was
primarily due to the revenue decline.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We finance our operations primarily through cash generated from our on-going operating activities.
As of June 30, 2009, we had almost $97.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $253.0 million of
available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility (not including the $100.0 million
expansion feature). Our cash and cash equivalents are held in numerous locations throughout the
world, with 86% held outside the U.S. as of June 30, 2009. During the six months ended June 30,
2009, we used $99.8 million of cash to repay outstanding debt under our Credit Agreement.
We believe that the cash we expect to earn from our on-going operating activities, our existing
cash balances, and the borrowing capacity we have under our revolving credit facility will be
sufficient for our expected short-term and foreseeable long-term operating needs.
The following table summarizes the changes in the Companys cash and cash equivalents (in
thousands):
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Six Months |
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Dollar |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Increase |
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June 30, 2009 |
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June 30, 2008 |
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(Decrease) |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
62,534 |
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$ |
81,845 |
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$ |
(19,311 |
) |
Cash used by investing activities |
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(8,446 |
) |
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(5,127 |
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(3,319 |
) |
Cash used in financing activities |
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(98,646 |
) |
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(53,790 |
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(44,856 |
) |
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Net (decrease) increase |
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(44,558 |
) |
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22,928 |
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(67,486 |
) |
Effects of exchange rates |
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593 |
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4,024 |
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(3,431 |
) |
Beginning cash and cash equivalents |
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140,929 |
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109,945 |
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30,984 |
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Ending cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
96,964 |
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$ |
136,897 |
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$ |
(39,933 |
) |
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Operating
Our operating cash flow decreased by 24%, or $19.3 million, due to a number of factors. We had a
decline of approximately $8.0 million in cash from our core operations along with an $8.0 million
decline in working capital. We also had $6.0 million in additional severance payments, primarily
related to the reduction in the Companys workforce announced in early January 2009, and $6.0
million in higher tax payments. These declines were partially offset by approximately $9.0 million
in lower cash payments for bonuses and interest on our debt.
Investing
Cash used by investing activities in the first half of 2009 consisted of $8.4 million of capital
expenditures, a decline of 35% when compared to the $12.9 million of capital expenditures in the
same period in 2008. The decline reflects the Companys tight focus on reducing costs. The $5.1
million of cash used in the prior year period included the $12.9 million in capital expenditures
offset by net cash proceeds from the sale of our Vision Events business of $7.8 million.
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Financing
We used almost $45.0 million of additional cash in the first half of 2009 in our financing
activities, primarily due to payments on our debt.
We repaid $99.8 million of debt in the first half of 2009 compared to net additional borrowings of
about $75.0 million in the first half of 2008, a decrease in cash from borrowings of almost $175.0
million. We also had $14.3 million in lower cash proceeds from option exercises, with $4.3 million
and $18.6 million realized in 2009 and 2008, respectively, due to lower exercise activity as a
result of a lower average stock price. Cash realized from excess tax benefits also declined by
about $5.2 million.
Substantially offsetting these items was a large decrease in the amount of cash used to repurchase
our shares, with $3.7 million of cash used in the first half of 2009 compared to $153.0 million
used in the first half of 2008, a decrease in cash used for share repurchases of $149.3 million.
OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
Credit Agreement
At June 30, 2009, we had $316.5 million outstanding under our Credit Agreement, which includes two
amortizing term loans and a $300.0 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility
may be increased up to an additional $100.0 million at our lenders discretion (the expansion
feature), for a total revolving credit facility of $400.0 million. However, the $100.0 million
expansion feature may or may not be available to us depending upon prevailing credit market
conditions.
The term loans are being repaid in consecutive quarterly installments plus a final payment due on
January 31, 2012, and may be prepaid at any time without penalty or premium at our option. The
revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until January 31, 2012, at which time all
amounts borrowed must be repaid. See Note 9 Debt in the accompanying Notes to the interim
condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Companys
Credit Agreement.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Through June 30, 2009, we have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions
with unconsolidated entities or other persons.
BUSINESS AND TRENDS
Our quarterly and annual revenue, operating income, and cash flow fluctuate as a result of many
factors, including: the timing of our Symposium/ITxpo series that normally occurs during the fourth
calendar quarter, and other events; the amount of new business generated; the mix of domestic and
international business; changes in market demand for our products and services; changes in foreign
currency rates; the timing of the development, introduction and marketing of new products and
services; competition in the industry; and other factors. The potential fluctuations in our
operating income could cause period-to-period comparisons of operating results not to be meaningful
and could provide an unreliable indication of future operating results.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE PERFORMANCE
We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment that involves numerous risks and
uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. A description of the risk factors associated
with our business is included under Risk Factors contained in Item 1A. of our 2008 Annual Report
on Form 10-K which is incorporated herein by reference.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In July 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB
Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,
(the Codification), which supersedes SFAS No. 162. SFAS No. 168 explicitly recognizes rules and
interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under federal securities
laws as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.
The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental accounting standards in the
U.S. The Codification combines the current U.S. GAAP hierarchy which includes four levels of
authoritative accounting literature distributed among a number of different sources. All existing
accounting standard documents are superseded by the Codification and all other accounting
literature not included in the Codification will be considered nonauthoritative. The Codification
is an online research system featuring thousands
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of pages of U.S. GAAP accounting pronouncements reorganized into approximately 90 accounting
topics. The Codification features a consistent structure throughout and also includes relevant SEC
guidance in a separate section. In making the use of the Codification mandatory, the FASBs goal is
to reduce the amount of time and effort required to research an accounting issue, mitigate the risk
for noncompliance with standards, and provide accurate information with real-time updates as new
standards are released.
The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The
Codification does not in and of itself create new accounting standards. However, the Codification
will likely change the Companys disclosures beginning with the period ending September 30, 2009
since the traditional use of references to U.S. GAAP accounting standards will change.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), (SFAS No.
167), which amends FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003) to address the elimination
of the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. SFAS No. 167 also replaces the
quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling
financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which
enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity and the obligation
to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additionally, SFAS
No. 167 provides more timely and useful information about an enterprises involvement with a
variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 will become effective in the first quarter of 2010. We are
currently evaluating the impact of this standard but do not believe it will have any significant
impact on the Companys financial position, cash flows, or disclosures.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an
amendment to SFAS No. 140 (SFAS No. 166). SFAS No. 166 eliminates the concept of a qualifying
special-purpose entity, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires
additional disclosures in order to enhance information reported to users of financial statements by
providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets, including securitization
transactions, and an entitys continuing involvement in and exposure to the risks related to
transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard but do not believe it will have
any significant impact on the Companys financial position, cash flows, or disclosures.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
We have exposure to changes in interest rates resulting from the $271.5 million outstanding on our
two term loans and $45.0 million outstanding on our revolver as of June 30, 2009. All of these
borrowings are floating rate, which may be either prime-based or LIBOR-based. Interest rates under
these borrowings include a base rate plus a margin currently between 0.00% and 0.75% on prime
borrowings and between .625% and 1.75% on LIBOR-based borrowings.
As of June 30, 2009, the annualized interest rates on the original term loan, the 2008 term loan,
and the revolver were 1.35%, 1.60%, and 1.06, respectively. The rates on the original and 2008 term
loans consisted of a three-month LIBOR base rate plus margins of 0.75% and 1.00%, respectively. The
rate on the revolver consisted of a one-month LIBOR base rate plus a margin of 0.75%.
We have two interest rate swap contracts which effectively convert the floating base rates on the
term loans to fixed rates. Including the effect of the interest rate swaps, the annualized interest
rates on the original term loan and 2008 term loan were 6.06% and 4.42%, respectively, as of June
30, 2009.
The Company does not hedge the interest rate risk on the revolver. Accordingly, we are still
exposed to interest rate risk on the revolver. A 25 basis point increase or decrease in interest
rates would change pre-tax annual interest expense on the $300.0 million revolver by approximately
$0.7 million when fully utilized.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We face two risks related to foreign currency exchange: translation risk and transaction risk.
We are exposed to foreign currency translation risk since amounts invested in our foreign
operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet
date. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) in the stockholders equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Our foreign subsidiaries generally collect revenues and pay expenses in currencies other than the
United States dollar. Since the functional currencies of our foreign operations are generally
denominated in the local currency of our subsidiaries, the foreign currency translation adjustments
are reflected as a component of stockholders equity and do not impact operating results. Revenues
and
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expenses in foreign currencies translate into higher or lower revenues and expenses in U.S. dollars
as the U.S. dollar weakens or strengthens against other currencies. Therefore, changes in exchange
rates may affect our consolidated revenues and expenses (as expressed in U.S. dollars) from foreign
operations.
The Company has foreign exchange transaction risk since it typically enters into transactions in
the normal course of business that are denominated in foreign currencies that differ from local
functional currencies in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate. From time to time the
Company may enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to offset the effects of this
foreign currency transaction risk. These contracts are normally short term in duration. Unrealized
and realized gains and losses are recognized in earnings. At June 30, 2009, we had 17 foreign
currency forward contracts outstanding with a total notional amount of $58.5 million and an
unrealized gain of approximately $0.3 million. All of these contracts matured by the end of July
2009.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist
primarily of short-term, highly liquid investments classified as cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, and interest rate swap contracts. The majority of the Companys cash equivalent
investments and its two interest rate swap contracts are with investment grade commercial banks
that are participants in the Companys Credit Agreement. Accounts receivable balances deemed to be
collectible from customers have limited concentration of credit risk due to our diverse customer
base and geographic dispersion.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We have established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that the
information we are required to disclose in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner.
Specifically, these controls and procedures ensure that the information is accumulated and
communicated to our executive management team, including our chief executive officer and our chief
financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management conducted an evaluation, as of June 30, 2009, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the
participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Based upon that
evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them in a timely manner to
material Company information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Act.
In addition, there have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting
during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in legal and administrative proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary
course of business. We believe that the potential liability, if any, in excess of amounts already
accrued from all proceedings, claims and litigation will not have a material effect on our
financial position or results of operations when resolved in a future period.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
A description of the risk factors associated with our business is included under Risk Factors
contained in Item 1A. of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this report.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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The Company has a $250.0 million authorized stock repurchase program, of which $78.7 million
remained available as of June 30, 2009. The following table provides detail related to repurchases
of our common stock for treasury in the six months ended June 30, 2009 under this program:
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Approximate |
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Dollar Value of |
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Shares that may |
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yet be Purchased |
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Total |
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Under our Share |
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Number of |
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Average |
|
|
Repurchase |
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|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price Paid |
|
|
Program |
|
Period |
|
Purchased |
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January |
|
|
753 |
|
|
$ |
15.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
February |
|
|
184,247 |
|
|
|
11.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
March |
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
10.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
186,694 |
|
|
$ |
11.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April |
|
|
196 |
|
|
$ |
13.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
May |
|
|
113,750 |
|
|
|
13.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
June |
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
114,257 |
|
|
$ |
13.21 |
|
|
$ |
78,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Gartner, Inc. was held on June 4, 2009. A total of
90,018,052 shares of the Companys Common Stock was present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
This represented 95.4% of the Companys outstanding shares of Common Stock. The following matters
were voted on and approved:
1. Proposal 1 Election of Directors to a one year term:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Name |
|
Votes For |
|
Votes Withheld |
Michael J. Bingle |
|
|
82,507,093 |
|
|
|
7,510,959 |
|
Richard J. Bressler |
|
|
89,735,507 |
|
|
|
282,545 |
|
Karen E. Dykstra |
|
|
89,905,083 |
|
|
|
112,969 |
|
Russell P. Fradin |
|
|
89,906,246 |
|
|
|
111,806 |
|
Anne Sutherland Fuchs |
|
|
66,761,977 |
|
|
|
23,256,075 |
|
William O. Grabe |
|
|
89,096,347 |
|
|
|
921,705 |
|
Eugene A. Hall |
|
|
89,749,090 |
|
|
|
268,962 |
|
Max D. Hopper |
|
|
89,635,419 |
|
|
|
382,633 |
|
John R. Joyce |
|
|
59,783,613 |
|
|
|
30,234,439 |
|
Stephen G. Pagliuca |
|
|
89,739,513 |
|
|
|
278,539 |
|
James C. Smith |
|
|
89,903,052 |
|
|
|
115,000 |
|
Jeffrey W. Ubben |
|
|
63,500,226 |
|
|
|
26,517,826 |
|
|
|
|
2. |
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Proposal 2 Approval of Amendment and Restatement of 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan:
78,816,796 for, 5,333,166 against and 25,611 abstain. |
|
3. |
|
Proposal 3 Ratify Selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting
firm for fiscal 2009: 89,801,798 for, 195,967 against and 20,286 abstain. |
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT |
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NUMBER |
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DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT |
31.1
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Certification of chief executive officer under Rule 13a 14(a)/15d 14(a). |
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31.2
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Certification of chief financial officer under Rule 13a 14(a)/15d 14(a). |
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Certification under 18 U.S.C. 1350. |
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Items 3 and 5 of Part II are not applicable and have been omitted.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Gartner, Inc.
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Date August 4, 2009 |
/s/ Christopher J. Lafond
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Christopher J. Lafond |
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Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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