What is Forrester Research's research — goodwill impairment?

Forrester Research (FORR) reported research — goodwill impairment of $10.8M in Q1 2026.

What does research — goodwill impairment mean?

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill in the research segment exceeds its implied fair value. This indicates that the expected future economic benefits from past acquisitions in this segment have declined. It serves as a critical indicator of potential overpayment for past acquisitions or deteriorating business performance.

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Income statement

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Revenue$85.5M-4.9%

Gross profit$46.8M-6.9%

Operating income-$18.6M+78.7%

Net income-$21.8M+75.0%

EPS (diluted)-$1.14+75.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$73.9M-2.2%

Total debt$62.3M-10.4%

Total equity$106.1M-28.1%

Total assets$409.1M-7.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$25.6M-4.3%

CapEx$6.2M+856%

Free cash flow$19.4M-25.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$163.25M-12.9%

Enterprise value$151.69M-22.7%

P/S0.4×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin56.7%-1.2pp

Operating margin-11.3%—

Net margin-13.7%-3.4pp

FCF margin4.6%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-42.5%-2.9pp

Debt / equity0.6×+0.1×

Current ratio0.9×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Forrester Research in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: Forrester Research’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Forrester Research's research — goodwill impairment?: Forrester Research (FORR) reported research — goodwill impairment of $10.8M in Q1 2026.
What does research — goodwill impairment mean?: The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill in the research segment exceeds its implied fair value. This indicates that the expected future economic benefits from past acquisitions in this segment have declined. It serves as a critical indicator of potential overpayment for past acquisitions or deteriorating business performance.