FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. - Quarter Report: 2010 September (Form 10-Q)

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

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

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

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		04-2797789
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)
400 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
(Address of principal executive		02139
offices)		(Zip Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   þ       Noo

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Yes   o      No   o

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As of November 3, 2010, 22,425,561 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements							3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009							3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)							4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)							5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements							6
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations							14
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk							22
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures							22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds							22
ITEM 6. Exhibits							23
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)

		September 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	138,100			$	97,805
Marketable investments (Note 3)			136,992				152,037
Accounts receivable, net			39,229				67,436
Deferred income taxes			5,223				5,276
Deferred commissions			8,718				9,631
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			11,489				8,616
Total current assets			339,751				340,801
Long-term marketable securities (Note 3)			9,934				9,950
Restricted cash			14,919				16,770
Property and equipment, net			9,322				5,823
Deferred income taxes			10,819				10,323
Goodwill			68,077				68,314
Intangible assets, net			9,392				12,108
Non-marketable investments (Note 4)			7,062				5,546
Other assets			549				561
Total assets		$	469,825			$	470,196
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	4,158			$	2,078
Accrued expenses			26,066				30,168
Deferred revenue			104,583				117,888
Total current liabilities			134,807				150,134
Non-current liabilities			7,568				8,117
Total liabilities			142,375				158,251
Stockholders’ Equity (Note 7):
Preferred stock, $.01 par value
Authorized - 500 shares, issued and outstanding - none			-				-
Common stock, $.01 par value
Authorized - 125,000 shares
Issued - 29,835 and 29,362 as of September 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively
Outstanding - 22,361 and 22,334 as of September 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively			298				294
Additional paid-in capital			340,206				325,207
Retained earnings			145,937				129,559
Treasury stock - 7,474 and 7,028 as of September 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively, at cost			(155,201	)			(141,250	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(3,790	)			(1,865	)
Total stockholders’ equity			327,450				311,945
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	469,825			$	470,196

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

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
		(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Research services		$	42,895			$	38,893			$	123,063			$	116,968
Advisory services and other			16,882				14,988				60,547				54,898
Total revenues			59,777				53,881				183,610				171,866
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and fulfillment			22,399				20,052				69,026				65,824
Selling and marketing			20,228				17,266				61,036				54,018
General and administrative			9,489				7,099				24,413				20,468
Depreciation			943				1,075				2,740				3,311
Amortization of intangible assets			905				439				2,715				1,751
Reorganization costs			-				-				-				3,141
Total operating expenses			53,964				45,931				159,930				148,513
Income from operations			5,813				7,950				23,680				23,353
Other income (expense), net			(945	)			460				1,278				2,182
Gains (losses) on investments, net			1,377				(732	)			1,829				(1,683	)
Income before income taxes			6,245				7,678				26,787				23,852
Income tax provision			2,541				3,378				10,409				10,769
Net income		$	3,704			$	4,300			$	16,378			$	13,083
Basic income per common share		$	0.16			$	0.19			$	0.73			$	0.58
Diluted income per common share		$	0.16			$	0.19			$	0.71			$	0.57
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			22,462				22,561				22,456				22,736
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			23,107				22,809				23,040				22,953

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

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009
		(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	16,378			$	13,083
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and asset write-offs			2,740				3,311
Amortization of intangible assets			2,715				1,751
Net (gains) losses from investments			(1,829	)			1,683
Deferred income taxes			(537	)			225
Stock-based compensation			3,686				4,921
Amortization of premium on investments			1,728				838
Foreign currency losses			683				125
Other non-cash items			89				-
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable			27,524				28,721
Deferred commissions			913				3,385
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(3,295	)			5,611
Accounts payable			1,927				(2,050	)
Accrued expenses			(2,692	)			(3,797	)
Deferred revenue			(12,342	)			(21,338	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			37,688				36,469
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions			(1,660	)			(752	)
Purchases of property and equipment			(6,248	)			(3,464	)
Purchases of marketable investments			(105,102	)			(530,345	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable investments			118,235				487,339
Decrease in restricted cash			1,851				-
Other investing activity			314				438
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			7,390				(46,784	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity incentive plans and employee stock purchase plan			10,773				2,721
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation			399				-
Repurchases of common stock			(13,951	)			(15,233	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(2,779	)			(12,512	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(2,004	)			1,526
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			40,295				(21,301	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			97,805				129,478
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	138,100			$	108,177

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

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required for complete financial statements are not included herein. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. It is recommended that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear in the Forrester Research, Inc. (“Forrester”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 may not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2010, or any other period.

Reclassifications

Certain costs within the line items “costs of services and fulfillment” and “selling and marketing” have been reclassified in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to properly reflect the nature of those costs. The reclassification did not have an effect on total operating expenses or income from operations.

Note 2 — Acquisitions

Forrester Middle East FZ-LLC

On January 22, 2009, Forrester acquired all of the outstanding share capital of Forrester Middle East FZ-LLC (FME), a Dubai, UAE based reseller of Forrester’s products that also offered consulting services to local customers, to expand the Company’s direct geographical presence in the area. The total purchase price was approximately $1.1 million of which approximately $0.6 million was paid on the acquisition date, $0.2 million was paid in the three months ended June 30, 2009 and $0.3 million was contingent upon the acquired company meeting certain financial metrics in 2009, which were not met and accordingly the final $0.3 million was not required to be paid by Forrester. The results of FME’s operations, which were not material to the consolidated financial statements, have been included in Forrester’s consolidated financial statements since January 22, 2009, with the revenue included within the client group segment to which it relates. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as it is not material to the consolidated results of operations.

Strategic Oxygen

On December 1, 2009, Forrester acquired the Strategic Oxygen business to further support Forrester’s syndicated business model and the Company’s role-based strategy. The total purchase price was approximately $7.3 million, of which approximately $4.6 million was paid on the acquisition date, $0.5 million was paid in February 2010 and $0.4 million is payable in June 2011 subject to reduction for indemnification claims. The remaining purchase price of $1.8 million represented contingent purchase price valued as of December 1, 2009, which was subject to adjustment based on the achievement of certain financial metrics related to the acquired business. Of the $1.8 million contingent purchase price, $0.2 million was paid in December 2009 and $1.2 million was paid in February 2010 as full consideration. At December 31, 2009, the Company maintained approximately $2.0 million in an escrow account classified as restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the contingent purchase price. The balance of the escrow account was fully released as of March 31, 2010. The Company recorded a credit of approximately $0.5 million within general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of a reduction in the estimated amount of contingent purchase price from December 31, 2009 to the final calculation date. The results of Strategic Oxygen, which were not material to the consolidated financial statements, have been included in Forrester’s consolidated financial statements since December 1, 2009 in the Technology Industry Client Group segment. Pro forma financial information has not been provided as it is not material to the consolidated results of operations.

An agreement existed between an employee of Strategic Oxygen, who became an employee of Forrester upon the closing of the acquisition, and the seller of Strategic Oxygen that provided for an allocation of a portion of the contingent consideration from the seller to the employee. The contingent consideration was earned by the seller based upon the

financial performance of Strategic Oxygen for a short period of time subsequent to the acquisition. Forrester was not a party to this agreement; however, this payment in the amount of $0.2 million paid to Forrester’s employee by the seller is considered to have resulted in services that benefited Forrester, and therefore the payment was required to be recorded as a non-cash compensation expense, within general and administrative expense, by Forrester and as a capital contribution to Forrester by the seller.

Note 3 – Marketable Investments

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

						Gross				Gross
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Market
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
September 30, 2010
Available-for-sale securities
State and municipal obligations		$	22,091			$	65			$	-			$	22,156
Federal agency and corporate obligations			114,194				688				(46	)			114,836
Total short-term available-for-sale securities			136,285				753				(46	)			136,992
Non-UBS ARS, long-term			11,000				-				(1,066	)			9,934
Total available-for-sale securities		$	147,285			$	753			$	(1,112	)		$	146,926
						Gross				Gross
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Market
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
December 31, 2009
Available-for-sale securities
State and municipal obligations		$	45,392			$	482			$	(2	)		$	45,872
Federal agency and corporate obligations			73,992				498				-				74,490
Total short-term available-for-sale securities			119,384				980				(2	)			120,362
Non-UBS ARS, long-term			11,000				-				(1,050	)			9,950
Total available-for-sale securities			130,384				980				(1,052	)			130,312
Trading securities
UBS ARS			31,675				-				(2,100	)			29,575
UBS Right			-				2,100				-				2,100
Total securities		$	162,059			$	3,080			$	(3,152	)		$	161,987

Realized gains and losses on securities are included in earnings and are determined using the specific identification method. Realized gains or losses on the sale of the Company’s federal agency, state, municipal and corporate obligations were not material in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2010 or 2009.

The following table summarizes the maturity periods of the marketable securities in the Company’s portfolio as of September 30, 2010. In February 2008, certain auction rate securities (“ARS”) that Forrester held experienced failed auctions that limited the liquidity of these securities. These auction failures have continued and based on current market conditions, it is likely that auction failures will continue. ARS are reflected in the following table at their current auction reset dates in 2010. However, the actual contractual maturities of these investments were they not to reset would occur at various dates between 2024 and 2034.

		FY 2010				FY 2011				FY 2012				FY 2013				Total
		(in thousands)
Federal agency and corporate obligations		$	4,011			$	49,395			$	51,688			$	9,742			$	114,836
State and municipal obligations			9,088				9,911				3,157				-				22,156
Non-UBS ARS			9,934				-				-				-				9,934
Total short and long-term		$	23,033			$	59,306			$	54,845			$	9,742			$	146,926

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

		As of September 30, 2010
		Less Than 12 Months								12 Months or Greater
		Market				Unrealized				Market				Unrealized
		Value				Losses				Value				Losses
Federal agency and corporate obligations		$	16,518			$	(46	)		$	-			$	-
Non-UBS ARS			-				-				9,934				(1,066	)
Total		$	16,518			$	(46	)		$	9,934			$	(1,066	)
		As of December 31, 2009
		Less Than 12 Months								12 Months or Greater
		Market				Unrealized				Market				Unrealized
		Value				Losses				Value				Losses
State and municipal bonds		$	1,148			$	2			$	-			$	-
Non-UBS ARS			9,950				1,050				-				-
Total		$	11,098			$	1,052			$	-			$	-

Fair Value

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

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

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

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

The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets (cash equivalents and investments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

		As of September 30, 2010
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Money market funds (1)		$	65,123			$	-			$	-			$	65,123
Federal agency and corporate obligations (2)			-				116,320				-				116,320
State and municipal obligations			-				22,156				9,934				32,090
Total		$	65,123			$	138,476			$	9,934			$	213,533
		As of December 31, 2009
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Money market funds (1)		$	50,472			$	-			$	-			$	50,472
Federal agency and corporate obligations			-				74,490				-				74,490
State and municipal obligations			-				45,872				39,525				85,397
UBS Right			-				-				2,100				2,100
Total		$	50,472			$	120,362			$	41,625			$	212,459

     (1)  Included in cash and cash equivalents.

     (2)  $1,484 included in cash and cash equivalents.

Level 2 assets consist of the Company’s entire portfolio of federal, state, municipal and corporate bonds, excluding those municipal bonds described below with an auction reset feature. Level 2 assets have been initially valued at the transaction price and subsequently valued, at the end of each reporting period, typically utilizing third party pricing services or other

market observable data. The pricing services utilize industry standard valuation models, including both income and market based approaches and observable market inputs to determine value. These observable market inputs include reportable trades, benchmark yields, credit spreads, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, current spot rates and other industry and economic events.

Level 3 assets primarily consist of municipal bonds with an auction reset feature (ARS). Prior to 2008, the fair value of the ARS investments approximated par value due to the frequent resets through the auction process. While the Company continues to earn interest on its ARS investments at the contractual rate, these investments trade infrequently and therefore do not have a readily determinable market value. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of the ARS no longer approximates par value. At September 30, 2010, the Company held ARS with one investment advisor that provided a valuation of the ARS at par value, which Forrester considered to be a Level 3 input based on the limited market activity. In addition to the valuation provided by the investment advisor, Forrester completed a valuation of the securities using a discounted cash flow model that included estimates of interest rates, timing and amount of cash flows, credit and liquidity premiums and expected holding periods of the securities. Forrester relied most heavily on its own valuation, based primarily on the lack of market activity in these securities, which resulted in an unrealized loss recorded in other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of $1.1 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The Company believes that the loss is temporary due to the underlying credit rating of the securities and the fact that the Company does not intend to sell the securities and is not likely to be required to sell the securities. The assumptions used in valuing the ARS are volatile and subject to change as the underlying sources of these assumptions and market conditions change.

Through July 1, 2010, the Company also held ARS with UBS AG (UBS). Historically, UBS provided a valuation utilizing Level 3 inputs for the ARS investments. UBS utilized a discounted cash flow approach to arrive at its valuation, which was corroborated by a separate and comparable discounted cash flow analysis prepared by the Company. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model included estimates, based on data available at each balance sheet date, of interest rates, timing and amount of cash flows, credit and liquidity premiums, and expected holding periods of the ARS. In November 2008, the Company accepted an offer (the “Right”) from UBS entitling the Company to sell at par value ARS originally purchased from UBS (approximately $31.7 million par value at December 31, 2009) (“UBS ARS”) at anytime during a two-year period from June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012. The Company valued the Right as an asset using a discounted cash flow approach including estimates of interest rates, timing and amount of cash flow, adjusted for any bearer risk associated with UBS’s financial ability to repurchase the ARS beginning June 30, 2010, based on data available at each balance sheet date. The combined fair value of the Right and the UBS ARS historically equaled the par value of the UBS ARS. The remaining $5.4 million of par value UBS ARS at June 30, 2010 were sold to UBS at par under the Right on July 1, 2010.

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

		UBS
		Right				ARS
Balance at December 31, 2009		$	2,100			$	39,525
Sales/Maturities			-				(31,675	)
Total gains (losses):
Included in other comprehensive income			-				(16	)
Included in earnings			(2,100	)			2,100
Balance at September 30, 2010		$	-			$	9,934
		UBS
		Right				ARS
Balance at December 31, 2008		$	6,887			$	39,613
Sales/Maturities			-				(3,475	)
Total gains (losses):
Included in other comprehensive loss			-				(1,050	)
Included in earnings			(5,075	)			5,075
Balance at September 30, 2009		$	1,812			$	40,163

Note 4— Non-Marketable Investments

At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the carrying value of the Company’s non-marketable investments, which were comprised primarily of interests in technology-related private equity funds, were $7.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

One of the Company’s investments, with a book value of $1.8 million and $1.9 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, is being accounted for using the cost method and, accordingly, is valued at cost unless an other-than-temporary impairment in its value occurs or the investment is liquidated. The other investments are being accounted for using the equity method as the investments are limited partnerships and Forrester has an ownership interest in excess of 5% and, accordingly, Forrester records its share of the investee’s operating results each period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company recorded a gain of $1.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, which are included in gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 the Company recorded a loss of $0.7 and $1.7 million, respectively, which are included in gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

In June 2010, the Company extended the expiration date of a cash bonus plan, originally adopted in 2000, that would pay a bonus, after the return of invested capital from certain of the Company’s investments, to certain key employees. To date, no bonuses have been paid under the plan. The plan will now automatically expire on June 30, 2013, subject to earlier expiration as provided in the plan in the event that prior to such date there are less than 10 participants in the plan or all of the Company’s invested capital (as defined in the plan) has been returned to the Company.

Note 5 — Reorganization

The following table rolls forward the activity in the reorganization accrual for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (in thousands):

		Workforce				Facility
		Reduction				Consolidation				Total
Accrual at December 31, 2009		$	98			$	1,587			$	1,685
Cash payments			(98	)			(992	)			(1,090	)
Accrual at September 30, 2010		$	-			$	595			$	595

The accrued costs related to the reorganization are expected to be paid as follows: $0.2 million in the remainder of 2010 and $0.4 million in 2011.

Note 6 — Net Income Per Common Share

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

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

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			22,462				22,561				22,456				22,736
Weighted average common equivalent shares			645				248				584				217
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			23,107				22,809				23,040				22,953
Options excluded from diluted weighted average share calculation as effect would have been anti-dilutive			344				2,247				490				1,995

Note 7 — Stockholders’ Equity

Comprehensive Income

The components of total comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Net income		$	3,704			$	4,300			$	16,378			$	13,083
Cumulative translation adjustment gain (loss)			3,637				1,211				(1,785	)			1,078
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable investments, net of tax			103				48				(140	)			(330	)
Total comprehensive income		$	7,444			$	5,559			$	14,453			$	13,831

Equity Plans

Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is presented below (in thousands, except per share data):

						Weighted -				Weighted -
						Average				Average
						Exercise				Remaining				Aggregate
		Number				Price Per				Contractual				Intrinsic
		of Shares				Share				Term (in years)				Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009			3,090			$	25.18
Granted			334				30.10
Exercised			(430	)			22.72
Forfeited			(161	)			43.44
Outstanding at September 30, 2010			2,833			$	25.10				6.36			$	22,842
Exercisable at September 30, 2010			1,951			$	24.05				5.30			$	17,848

Restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is presented below:

						Weighted-
						Average
						Grant Date
		RSUs				Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2009			94,202			$	25.21
Granted			104,496				29.77
Vested or settled			-
Forfeited			(4,006	)			25.92
Unvested at September 30, 2010			194,692			$	27.64

Stock-Based Compensation

Forrester recognizes the fair value of stock-based compensation in net income over the requisite service period of the individual grantee, which generally equals the vesting period. Forrester recorded approximately $1.2 million and $1.4 million of stock-based compensation in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $3.7 and $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, included in the following expense categories (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Cost of services and fulfillment		$	531			$	733			$	1,588			$	2,481
Selling and marketing			238				274				708				884
General and administrative			387				423				1,390				1,556
Total		$	1,156			$	1,430			$	3,686			$	4,921

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

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2010

September 30, 2009

Equity Incentive

Employee Stock

Equity Incentive

Employee Stock

Plans

Purchase Plan

Plans

Purchase Plan

Average risk-free interest rate

1.37%

0.20%

2.01%

0.28%

Expected dividend yield

None

None

None

None

Expected life

3.5 Years

0.5 Years

3.5 Years

0.5 Years

Expected volatility

40%

25%

44%

44%

Weighted average fair value

$

9.49

$

6.87

$

8.57

$

6.92

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2010

September 30, 2009

Equity Incentive

Employee Stock

Equity Incentive

Employee Stock

Plans

Purchase Plan

Plans

Purchase Plan

Average risk-free interest rate

2.02%

0.17%

1.85%

0.29%

Expected dividend yield

None

None

None

None

Expected life

3.6 Years

0.5 Years

3.5 Years

0.5 Years

Expected volatility

40%

25%

44%

44%

Weighted average fair value

$

9.63

$

6.23

$

8.37

$

6.83

Treasury Stock

The Board of Directors of the Company has authorized an aggregate $260 million, including an addition of $60 million approved in October 2010, to purchase common stock under the stock repurchase program. The shares repurchased may be used, among other things, in connection with Forrester’s employee and director equity incentive and purchase plans. As of September 30, 2010, Forrester had repurchased approximately 7.5 million shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $155.2 million.

Note 8 – Income Taxes

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

Note 9 — Operating Segments

Forrester is organized into three client groups with each client group responsible for writing relevant research for the roles within the client organizations on a worldwide basis. The three client groups are: Information Technology (“IT”), Technology Industry (“TI”), and Marketing and Strategy (“M&S”). All of the client groups generate revenues through sales of research and advisory and other service offerings targeted at specific roles within their targeted clients. Each of the client groups consists of research personnel focused primarily on issues relevant to particular roles and to the day-to-day responsibilities of persons within the roles. Amounts included in the “Events” segment relate to the operations of the events production department. Revenue reported in the Events segment consists primarily of sponsorships and event tickets to Forrester events.

Forrester evaluates reportable segment performance and allocates resources based on direct margin. Direct margin, as presented below, is defined as operating income excluding sales expenses, certain marketing and fulfillment expenses, stock-based compensation expense, general and administrative expenses, depreciation expense, amortization of intangibles and reorganization costs. In the first quarter of 2010, the Company modified its calculation of segment direct margin to exclude all selling costs. Accordingly, the 2009 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The accounting policies used by the reportable segments are the same as those used in the consolidated financial statements.

Forrester does not identify or allocate assets, including capital expenditures, by operating segment. Accordingly, assets are not being reported by segment because the information is not available by segment and is not reviewed in the evaluation of performance or in making decisions on the allocation of resources.

The following tables present information about reportable segments (in thousands).

		IT				TI				M&S				Events				Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2010
Revenue		$	23,047			$	18,342			$	17,889			$	499			$	59,777
Direct margin			15,990				13,616				11,059				(59	)			40,606
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses																			(33,888	)
Amortization of intangible assets																			(905	)
Income from operations																		$	5,813
		IT				TI				M&S				Events				Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2009
Revenue		$	22,133			$	16,074			$	15,674			$	-			$	53,881
Direct margin			15,605				11,941				9,382				(895	)			36,033
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses																			(27,644	)
Amortization of intangible assets																			(439	)
Income from operations																		$	7,950
		IT				TI				M&S				Events				Consolidated
Nine months ended September 30, 2010
Revenue		$	69,173			$	54,617			$	52,133			$	7,687			$	183,610
Direct margin			48,069				41,920				31,834				1,910				123,733
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses																			(97,338	)
Amortization of intangible assets																			(2,715	)
Income from operations																		$	23,680
		IT				TI				M&S				Events				Consolidated
Nine months ended September 30, 2009
Revenue		$	68,892			$	49,795			$	46,714			$	6,465			$	171,866
Direct margin			47,749				37,509				26,267				1,659				113,184
Selling, marketing, administrative and other expenses																			(84,939	)
Amortization of intangible assets																			(1,751	)
Reorganization costs																			(3,141	)
Income from operations																		$	23,353

Note 10 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2010 the Company adopted ASU No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements", or ASU 2010-06. A reporting entity should provide additional disclosures about the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, the valuation techniques and inputs used, the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, and the transfers between Levels 1, 2, and 3 fair value measurements. The adoption of the additional disclosures for Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The disclosures regarding Level 3 fair value measurements do not become effective until January 1, 2011 and will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted ASU No. 2009-17, “Consolidations (Topic 810): Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities”, or ASU 2009-17. The amendments in this update replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impacts the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. An approach that is expected to be primarily qualitative will be more effective for identifying which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The amendments in this update also require additional disclosures about a reporting entity’s involvement in variable interest entities, which will enhance the information provided to users of financial statements. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Update No. 2009-13, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements — a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force” (ASU 2009-13). It updates the existing multiple-element revenue arrangements guidance currently included under ASC 605-25, which originated primarily from the guidance in EITF Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (EITF 00-21). The revised guidance primarily provides two significant changes: 1) eliminates the need for objective and reliable evidence of the fair value for the undelivered element in order for a delivered item to be treated as a separate unit of accounting, and 2) eliminates the residual method to allocate the arrangement consideration. In addition, the guidance also expands the disclosure requirements for revenue recognition. ASU 2009-13 will be effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted provided that the revised guidance is retroactively applied to the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company will adopt new standard effective January 1, 2011 for contracts entered into or materially modified after that date. The Company is currently assessing the future impact of this new accounting update to its consolidated financial statements.

Note 11 — Subsequent Event

In October 2010 the board of directors of the Company approved a $60 million increase in the Company’s stock repurchase authorization and a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share, to be paid on December 20, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 8, 2010.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources and the success of and demand for our research and advisory products and services. These statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual future activities and results to differ include, among others, our ability to respond to business and economic conditions, technology spending, our dependence on renewals of our membership-based research services and on key personnel, market trends, competition, the ability to attract and retain professional staff, possible variations in our quarterly operating results, any cost savings related to reductions in force and associated actions and risks associated with our ability to offer new products and services. These risks are described more completely in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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

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

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

	•		Deferred revenue - billings in advance of revenue recognition as of the measurement date.
	•		Agreement value - the total revenues recognizable from all research and advisory service contracts in force at a given time (but not including advisory-only contracts), without regard to how much revenue has already been recognized. No single client accounted for more than 2% of agreement value at September 30, 2010. Agreement value excludes amounts in excess of the first year value for multiple year contracts signed in 2009 and beyond.
	•		Client retention - the percentage of client companies with memberships expiring during the most recent twelve-month period that renewed one or more of those memberships during that same period.
	•		Dollar retention – the percentage of the dollar value of all client membership contracts renewed during the most recent twelve-month period to the total dollar value of all client membership contracts that expired during the period.
	•		Enrichment – the percentage of the dollar value of client membership contracts renewed during the period to the dollar value of the corresponding expiring contracts.

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

		As of								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Deferred revenue		$	104.6			$	93.5			$	11.1				12%
Agreement value		$	191.8			$	183.5			$	8.3				5%
Client retention			80%				72%				8				11%
Dollar retention			89%				82%				7				9%
Enrichment			102%				97%				5				5%
Number of clients			2,562				2,505				57				2%

The increase in deferred revenue and agreement value from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 is primarily due to increased demand for our products and services as well as the effect of the Strategic Oxygen acquisition in December 2009. The increase in agreement value was partially offset by a change in the calculation to exclude agreement value in excess of the first year value for multiple year contracts signed in 2009 and beyond. Client and dollar retention rates as well as our enrichment rate have all increased from the September 2009 period which is consistent with improved economic activity in 2010.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our policies and estimates, including but not limited to, those related to our revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, allowance for doubtful accounts, non-marketable investments, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes and valuation and impairment of marketable investments. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, data available at the time the estimates are made and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Results of Operations

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

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Revenues:
Research services			72		%		72		%		67		%		68		%
Advisory services and other			28				28				33				32
Total revenues			100				100				100				100
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and fulfillment			37				37				38				38
Selling and marketing			34				32				33				31
General and administrative			16				13				13				12
Depreciation			2				2				2				2
Amortization of intangible assets			1				1				1				1
Reorganization costs			-				-				-				2
Income from operations			10				15				13				14
Other income (expense), net			(2	)			1				1				1
Gains (losses) on investments, net			2				(2	)			1				(1	)
Income before income taxes			10				14				15				14
Income tax provision			4				6				6				6
Net income			6		%		8		%		9		%		8		%

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009

Revenues

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
		(dollars in millions)
Revenues		$	59.8			$	53.9			$	5.9				11	%
Revenues from research services		$	42.9			$	38.9			$	4.0				10	%
Revenues from advisory services and other		$	16.9			$	15.0			$	1.9				13	%
Revenues attributable to customers outside of the US		$	16.3			$	16.2			$	0.1				1	%
Percentage of revenue attributable to customers outside of the US			27	%			30	%			(3	)			(10%)
Number of clients (at end of period)			2,562				2,505				57				2	%
Number of events			1				1				-				-

The increase in total revenues is principally the result of increased demand for our products and services and the acquisition of Strategic Oxygen in December 2009, which accounted for approximately 1.8% of revenue growth. Revenue growth for the current quarter was negatively affected by 1.8% due to the impact of current period foreign exchange rates in comparison to the prior year rates. International revenues increased by 1% and were negatively affected by the impact of foreign exchange. Revenue growth for the current quarter was driven by a 14% increase in the technology industry client group (approximately 6.2% due to Strategic Oxygen), a 14% increase in the marketing and strategy client group and a 4% increase in the information technology group.

Cost of Services and Fulfillment

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Cost of services and fulfillment (dollars in millions)		$	22.4			$	20.1			$	2.3				11%
Cost of services and fulfillment as a percentage of total revenues			37%				37%				-				-
Number of research and fulfillment employees (at end of period)			448				449				(1	)			-

The increase in cost of services and fulfillment during the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the prior period is primarily the result of increased incentive compensation and benefit costs, increased travel-related costs and costs resulting from the acquisition of Strategic Oxygen in December 2009.

Selling and Marketing

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Selling and marketing expenses (dollars in millions)		$	20.2			$	17.3			$	2.9				17%
Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues			34%				32%				2				6%
Selling and marketing employees (at end of period)			416				368				48				13%

The increase in selling and marketing expenses in dollars and as a percentage of total revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits costs resulting from an increase in the number of selling and marketing employees and an increase in sales commissions and bonuses. The increase is also attributable to increased travel-related costs. The increase in sales and marketing employees is due to our ongoing initiative to expand our sales force by 15% to 20% annually. Increased sales of our syndicated products resulting from the higher number of sales employees are generally recognized over a twelve-month period, which typically results in an increase in selling and marketing expense as a percent of revenue during periods of sales force expansion.

General and Administrative

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
General and administrative expenses (dollars in millions)		$	9.5			$	7.1			$	2.4				34%
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues			16%				13%				3				23%
General and administrative employees (at end of period)			167				143				24				17%

The increase in general and administrative expense in dollars and as a percentage of total revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits costs resulting from an increase in the number of general and administrative employees to support our growth plan, an increase in bonus costs and increased investments in customer facing technology.

Depreciation

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Depreciation expense (dollars in millions)		$	0.9			$	1.1			$	(0.2	)			(18%	)
Depreciation expense as a percentage of total revenues			2%				2%				-				-

The decrease in depreciation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to lower amortization of leasehold improvements due to facility consolidations in 2009.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Amortization expense (dollars in millions)		$	0.9			$	0.4			$	0.5				125%
Amortization expense as a percentage of total revenues			1%				1%				-				-

The increase in amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to the amortization of intangible assets from the acquisition of Strategic Oxygen in December 2009.

Other Income (Expense), Net

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Other income (expense), net (dollars in millions)		$	(0.9)			$	0.5			$	(1.4	)			(280	%)
Other income (expense), net as a percentage of total revenues			(2%)				1%				(3	)			(300	%)

The decrease in other income (expense), net, during the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to net foreign exchange losses of $1.5 million in the 2010 quarter compared to $0.2 million of foreign exchange losses in the prior year period. The current period losses were primarily due to translation losses resulting from an approximate 12% increase in the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2010.

Gains (Losses) on Investments, Net

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Gains (losses) on investments, net (dollars in millions)		$	1.4			$	(0.7)			$	2.1				300	%
Gains (losses) on investments, net as a percentage of total revenues			2%				(2)%				4				200	%

Gains (losses) on investments during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 primarily represent our share of our equity method investment gains and losses for the period.

Provision for Income Taxes

		Three Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Provision for income taxes (dollars in millions)		$	2.5			$	3.4			$	(0.9	)			(26	%)
Effective tax rate			41%				44%				(3	)			(7	%)

The decrease in the effective tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to a valuation allowance in the prior year period related to capital losses that did not occur in the current year period.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009

Revenues

		Nine Months Ended								Absolute				Percentage
		September 30,								Increase				Increase
		2010				2009				(Decrease)				(Decrease)
		(dollars in millions)
Revenues		$	183.6			$	171.9			$	11.7				7%
Revenues from research services		$	123.1			$	117.0			$	6.1				5%
Revenues from advisory services and other		$	60.5			$	54.9			$	5.6				10%
Revenues attributable to customers outside of the US		$	51.7			$	50.4			$	1.3				3%
Percentage of revenue attributable to customers outside of the US			28%				29%				(1	)			(3%)
Number of clients (at end of period)			2,562				2,505				57				2%
Number of events			9				10				(1	)			(10%)