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    Forrester Research is a market research company that provides advice on the existing and potential impact of technology. The Company offers research, data, advisory and related services that are thematic, prescriptive and executable, and that provide a perspective on the changing business environment. Its segments include Research, Product and Project Consulting.

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $337.7 M
    Market capitalization(2018-06-15)
    $767 M
    Enterprise Customers(Q1, 2018)
    2.3 K
    Type
    Public
    HQ
    Cambridge, US
    Founded
    1983
    Size (employees)
    1,392 (est)+2%
    Website
    go.forrester.com
    Forrester Research was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Cambridge, US
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    Key People/Management at Forrester Research

    George Colony

    George Colony

    Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
    Mack Brothers

    Mack Brothers

    Chief Consulting Officer
    Cliff Condon

    Cliff Condon

    Chief Research and Product Officer
    Ryan Darrah

    Ryan Darrah

    Chief Legal Officer
    Michael Doyle

    Michael Doyle

    CFO
    Kelley Hippler

    Kelley Hippler

    Chief Sales Officer
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    Forrester Research Office Locations

    Forrester Research has offices in McLean, Dallas, Nashville, Cambridge and in 2 other locations
    Cambridge, US (HQ)
    60 Acorn Park Dr
    Dallas, US
    200, 5001 Spring Valley Rd
    McLean, US
    750, 8180 Greensboro Dr
    Nashville, US
    300, 1033 Demonbreun St
    New York, US
    160, 5th Ave
    San Francisco, US
    1100, 150 Spear St
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    Forrester Research Financials and Metrics

    Forrester Research Financials

    Forrester Research's revenue was reported to be $337.67 m in FY, 2017 which is a 3.6% increase from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (Q1, 2018)

    		77.7 m

    Gross profit (Q1, 2018)

    		43.6 m

    Gross profit margin (Q1, 2018), %

    		56.1%

    Net income (Q1, 2018)

    		(1.7 m)

    EBIT (Q1, 2018)

    		(2.3 m)

    Market capitalization (15-Jun-2018)

    		767 m

    Closing share price (15-Jun-2018)

    		42.7

    Cash (31-Mar-2018)

    		82.1 m
    Forrester Research's current market capitalization is $767 m.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		312.1 m313.7 m326.1 m337.7 m

    Revenue growth, %

    		5%1%4%4%

    Cost of goods sold

    		126.2 m126.3 m128.2 m136.9 m

    Gross profit

    		185.9 m187.5 m197.9 m200.8 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Revenue

    		75.2 m82.8 m74.8 m77.4 m87.8 m77.4 m77.2 m89.7 m80.4 m77.7 m

    Cost of goods sold

    		30.8 m32.6 m29.2 m31.1 m34.4 m29.9 m31.4 m36.9 m32.5 m34.1 m

    Gross profit

    		44.4 m50.3 m45.5 m46.3 m53.4 m47.5 m45.8 m52.8 m47.9 m43.6 m

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		59%61%61%60%61%61%59%59%60%56%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		49.7 m53.3 m77 m79.8 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		67.4 m67.4 m58.8 m70 m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		22.3 m15.7 m14.5 m18.9 m

    Current Assets

    		208 m197.7 m223.4 m236.8 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Cash

    		50.2 m50.2 m45.6 m78.7 m68.9 m70.1 m74.2 m67.1 m80 m82.1 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		50 m42.7 m37.4 m49.4 m42.7 m36 m55 m51 m39.5 m62.2 m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		27.5 m22.3 m21.2 m18.7 m14.2 m12.6 m14.3 m13.2 m15.8 m18.6 m

    Current Assets

    		201.5 m186.8 m172 m201.4 m195 m191.5 m216.2 m200 m198.4 m231.8 m
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		10.9 m12 m17.7 m15.1 m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		11.5 m9.2 m8.6 m7.4 m

    Accounts Payable

    		(82 k)(357 k)1.3 m(1.6 m)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		28.8 m32.5 m41.9 m37.5 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

    Net Income

    		(224 k)5.5 m10 m1.3 m8.7 m11.9 m3 m9.1 m13 m(1.7 m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		2.3 m4.6 m7.1 m2.2 m4.5 m6.6 m1.9 m3.6 m5.4 m2.2 m

    Accounts Payable

    		(13 k)(195 k)(284 k)763 k189 k133 k(1.5 m)(730 k)(1.2 m)133 k

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		16.3 m24.8 m28.2 m21.5 m30.6 m35.9 m19.5 m26.9 m36.9 m7.8 m
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    USDY, 2018

    Financial Leverage

    		2.4 x

    P/E Ratio

    		(426.5 )
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    Forrester Research Operating Metrics

    Forrester Research's Enterprise Customers was reported to be 2.3 k in Q1, 2018.
    FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Jun, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018

    Enterprise Customers

    		2.43 k2.46 k2.48 k2.48 k2.47 k2.48 k2.48 k2.43 k2.43 k2.42 k2.39 k2.41 k2.35 k

    Countries

    		60 60 56 60

    Survey Responses

    		400 k400 k500 k675 k675 k

    Events

    		15 2 5 4 15 7 14 6 3 14
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    Forrester Research Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Springboard Research May 12, 2011
    Strategic Oxygen business December 01, 2009
    JUPR Holdings July 31, 2008$23 m
    Giga Group January 21, 2003$60 m
    Forrester Germany GmbH
    Forrester Hong Kong Limited
    Forrester International S.a.r.l.
    Forrester Market Advisory (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Forrester Research Australia Pty Limited
    Forrester Research B.V.
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    Forrester Research Revenue Breakdown

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    Forrester Research revenue breakdown by business segment: 16.1% from Project Consultng, 13.3% from Research and 70.6% from Product

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    Forrester Research Online and Social Media Presence

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    Forrester Research News and Updates

    June 18, 2018

    3Pillar Recognized as a Leading Experience Designer by Forrester Research

    FAIRFAX, Va., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 3Pillar Global, a global custom software and digital product development company, was named to a list of globally-recognized digital experience providers by Forrester, one of the world's top research and advisory firms. Forrester...
    April 26, 2018

    Forrester Research's (FORR) CEO George Colony on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

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