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IT · Q2 2026
Archived report (Q2 2026). Latest deep dive →
The quarter in brief
Revenue fell 0.6% y/y to $1.68B, operating margin 22.6% vs 19.4%, net income $276M (+14.4% y/y).
Net income
$276M
up 14.4% y/y
Total revenues
$1,676M
down 0.6% y/y
Operating income
$379M
up 15.7% y/y
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Total revenues | $1,676 · −0.6% |
| Cost of services and product development | $487 · −8.4% |
| Selling, general and administrative | $765 · −1.6% |
| Depreciation | $25.1 · −17.7% |
| Amortization of intangibles | $20 · −1.0% |
| Gain from sale of divested operation | $0.7 · vs $0 |
| Operating income | $379 · +15.7% · 22.6% margin |
| Interest expense, net | $22.3 · +89.0% |
| Other (expense) income, net | $1.6 · vs $2.5 |
| Income before income taxes | $355 · +11.6% |
| Provision for income taxes | $79.1 · +2.7% · 22.3% effective rate |
| Net income | $276 · +14.4% · $4.14/sh · 16.4% margin |
Verdict: revenue fell 0.6% y/y to $1.68B, operating margin 22.6% vs 19.4%, net income $276M (+14.4% y/y).
Gartner repurchased 3.6 million shares for $547 million.
Source and notation
Source: Gartner press release, 8-K EX-99.1 of 08/04/2026 (SEC EDGAR). Every figure was matched against the income statement in the release and checked against SEC XBRL.
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- Contract value was $5.3 billion, up 1.7% year over year.
- Operating income was $379M, a 22.6% margin vs 19.4% a year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 22.3% vs 24.2% a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $4.14 vs $3.11 a year earlier.
What distorts the picture in this report and what to watch beyond the headlines.
IT — a research and advisory company that sells subscription access to research, data, peer networks and expert guidance to executives at businesses and government bodies.
It makes money in three segments: Business and Technology Insights (research subscriptions), Conferences (events for executives) and Consulting. · Source: annual report (Form 10-K, SEC)
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