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Gartner — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

27 slides from Gartner's earnings presentation, Jul 30, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Second Quarter 2024 Results

    Second Quarter 2024 Results July 30, 2024 © 2024 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Gartner is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. or its affiliates. This presentation, including all supporting materials, is proprietary to Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is for the

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statement and Explanatory Note

    Forward Looking Statement and Explanatory Note Statements contained in this presentation regarding the growth and prospects of the business, the Company’s projected 2024 financial results, long-term objectives and all other statements in this presentation other than recitation of historical facts ar

  3. Slide 3: Contents

    Contents Consolidated Financials and Guidance 2Q 2024 Financial Results Page 4 Consolidated Financial Summary Page 5 Updated 2024 Guidance Page 6 Segment Results Research Page 7 - 9 Conferences Page 10 Consulting Page 11 Capital Allocation Capital Structure and Allocation Page 12 Free Cash Flow Page

  4. Slide 4: 2Q 2024 Growth and Financial Results

    2Q 2024 Growth and Financial Results Global Contract Value (CV) Consolidated Revenue Research Revenue Free Cash Flow 7.4% $4.9B 6.1% $1,595M 4.8% $1,266M $341M FX Neutral: 6.9% FX Neutral: 5.5% 67.8% Contribution Margin 73.7% Contribution Margin Global Technology Sales CV Adj. EBITDA Conference Reve

  5. Slide 5: Consolidated Financial Summary

    Consolidated Financial Summary $ and shares in millions except per share amounts 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 2023 Revenue 1,409 1,503 1,409 1,586 1,473 1,595 5,907 Y/Y Growth 11.6% 9.2% 5.8% 5.4% 4.5% 6.1% 7.9% Y/Y FX Neutral Growth 14.3% 10.0% 4.9% 4.4% 4.6% 6.9% 8.2% Contribution 974 1,016 958 1

  6. Slide 6: Guidance

    Guidance 2024 Guidance • Research Revenue: very high subscription revenue visibility $ millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions based on CV results to date; non-subscription revenue updated to reflect recent trends. Guidance as of April 30, Updated Guidance as of 2024 July 30, 2024 • C

  7. Slide 7: Research Metrics

    Research Metrics Global Technology Sales $ millions 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 Contract Value 3,563 3,578 3,643 3,779 3,757 3,797 Y/Y FX Neutral Growth 8.8 % 7.3 % 6.5 % 6.3 % 5.4 % 6.1 % Quarterly NCVI 9 14 66 136 -22 40 Quota Bearing Head Count 3,666 3,664 3,630 3,641 3,602 3,575 Y/Y Growth 21.

  8. Slide 8: Research: Additional Metrics

    Research: Additional Metrics Global Technology Sales $ millions 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 LTM Net Contract Value Increase (NCVI) 288 244 223 225 194 219 Productivity ($ thousands) 96 75 64 62 53 60 Y/Y Growth -31.6% -44.8% -51.6% -43.4% -44.9% -20.6% Client Enterprises 13,357 13,247 13,124 13,12

  9. Slide 9: Research Segment

    Research Segment Revenues $ millions Contribution Margin 74.5% 1,268 1,266 74.1% 1,243 73.9% 73.7% 1,217 1,219 73.4% 1,208 73.3% 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 $ millions 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 2023 Revenue 1,217 1,208 1,219 1,243 1,268 1,266 4,887 Y/Y Growth 7.1%

  10. Slide 10: Conferences Segment

    Conferences Segment Revenues $ millions Contribution Margin 214 186 169 58.3% 58.1% 41.4% 50.4% 35.8% 33.2% 65 57 70 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 $ millions 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 2023 Revenue 65 169 57 214 70 186 505 Y/Y Growth 524.3% 48.8% -25.7% 13.8% 8.4% 10

  11. Slide 11: Consulting Segment

    Consulting Segment Revenues $ millions Contribution Margin 143 40.0% 40.3% 37.4% 36.5% 37.6% 135 133 127 128 27.1% 126 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 $ millions 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 2023 Revenue 127 126 133 128 135 143 515 Y/Y Growth 9.5% 4.8% 24.1% -7.0% 6.0% 1

  12. Slide 12: Capital Structure and Allocation

    Capital Structure and Allocation $ billions 6/30/2024 Rate Maturity Capital Structure Cash 1.2 nm nm • Optimizes financial leverage benefits and financial flexibility • Target 2-2.5x leverage1 Revolver 0.3 Term SOFR + 135 2029 • ~$200M cash is needed to run the business 2028 Bonds 0.8 4.50% 2028 202

  13. Slide 13: Free Cash Flow Conversion (LTM)

    Free Cash Flow Conversion (LTM) % of Revenue - LTM 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 Our typical Adjusted EBITDA margin to Free Cash Flow Adjusted EBITDA 27.1 26.4 26.0 25.1 24.9 25.0 margin conversion is about 4-6 percentage points. Cash interest, net (1.7) (1.5) (1.3) (1.4) (0.9) (0.8) Our typical Fre

  14. Slide 14: 2Q 2024 GAAP Financial Statements

    2Q 2024 GAAP Financial Statements 14 © 2024 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  15. Slide 15: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

    Three Months Ended Condensed June 30, 2024 2023 Consolidated Revenues: Research $ 1,266.0 $ 1,208.0 Statements of Conferences Consulting 186.1 143.0 168.9 126.4 Total revenues 1,595.1 1,503.3 Operations Costs and expenses: Cost of services and product development 513.3 487.4 Unaudited; in millions,

  16. Slide 16: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

    June 30, December 31, Assets 2024 2023 Condensed Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,235.8 $ 1,319.0 Consolidated Fees receivable 1,404.3 1,601.2 Deferred commissions 320.7 380.5 Balance Prepaid expenses and other current assets 147.9 127.2 Total current assets 3,108.7 3,427.9 Sheets Prope

  17. Slide 17: Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    Three Months Ended June 30, Operating activities: 2024 2023 Condensed Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: $ 229.5 $ 198.0 Depreciation and amortization 50.5 46.6 Consolidated Stock-based compensation expense Deferred taxes 39.7 20.9 32.2 (8.3)

  18. Slide 18: Appendix

    Appendix 18 © 2024 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  19. Slide 19: Quarterly Financial Summary Charts

    Quarterly Financial Summary Charts Contract Value $ millions @ '24 rates Quarterly Net Contract Value Increase (NCVI) $ millions 4,937 182 4,880 4,870 102 4,698 67 4,596 41 4,555 25 (10) 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 Revenue $ millions Adj. EBITDA $ millions 416 1,586 1

  20. Slide 20: Non-GAAP P&L

    Non-GAAP P&L $ millions except per share amounts 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 2023 Revenue 1,409 1,503 1,409 1,586 1,473 1,595 5,907 Less Cost of Services 435 487 451 530 459 513 1,903 Contribution 974 1,016 958 1,056 1,013 1,082 4,004 Less SG&A 657 680 661 704 690 712 2,702 Plus Equity Comp 45 32

  21. Slide 21: Definitions

    Definitions Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Represents GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for: (i) interest expense, net; (ii) tax provision (benefit); (iii) gain on event cancellation insurance claims, as applicable; (iv) gain/loss on divestitures, as applicable; (v) other (income) expense

  22. Slide 22: Definitions of Key Metrics/Calculations

    Definitions of Key Metrics/Calculations Segment Business Measurements Research Contract value represents the dollar value attributable to all of our subscription-related contracts. It is calculated as the annualized value of all contracts in effect at a specific point in time, without regard to the

  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations 23 © 2024 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

  24. Slide 24: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations $ millions (a) Consists of the gain on event cancellation insurance claims for events cancelled in Reconciliation- Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA: 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 2020. Net Income 295.8 198.0 180.0 208.6 210.5 229.5 (b) Consists of charges for stock-based compen

  25. Slide 25: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations In millions except per share amounts Reconciliations - GAAP Net Income to Adjusted Net Income: 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 (a) Consists of non-cash GAAP net income 295.8 198.0 180.0 208.6 210.5 229.5 amortization charges from Acquisition and other adjustments: — acquired i

  26. Slide 26: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations $ millions Reconciliation - Interest, net to Non-GAAP Interest, net 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 Interest, net 27.4 24.6 21.8 20.5 19.2 20.0 Less amortization of deferred financing fees (1.2) (1.2) (1.2) (1.2) (1.5) (1.0) Non-GAAP Interest, net 26.2 23.4 20.6 19.3 17.7 19.0

  27. Slide 27: Non-GAAP Reconciliations - 2024 Guidance

    Non-GAAP Reconciliations - 2024 Guidance Financial Outlook Reconciliation: GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Financial Outlook Reconciliation: GAAP Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS 2024 2024 (unaudited; $ in millions) Guidance (unaudited; $ in millions) Guidance GAAP net income ≥$ 781 GAAP Diluted EPS (

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