IT · 8-K · 20260804PR000243
Net Income and EPS Performance
GARTNER INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 50 · Surprise 38 · No source text
Second-quarter 2026 net income increased 14.4% to $275 million from $241 million. Diluted EPS rose 33.1% to $4.14 from $3.11 as diluted weighted-average shares declined to 66.6 million from 77.4 million. Adjusted EPS increased 23.8% to $4.37 from $3.53, and adjusted net income rose to $291 million from $273 million.
Key facts
- Net income for Q2 2026: $275 million, +14.4% as reported source
- GAAP net income for three months ended June 30, 2026: $275 (presented in millions) and GAAP net income per diluted share: $4.14 based on 66.6 million diluted shares source
- Adjusted net income for Q2 2026: $291 million and Adjusted EPS: $4.37 source
- Income before income taxes for Q2 2026: $354.6 million and provision for income taxes: $79.1 million, resulting in net income $275.5 million source
- Diluted EPS for Q2 2026: $4.14, +33.1% source
- Adjusted EPS for Q2 2026: $4.37, +23.8% source
- Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for Q2 2026: 66.6 million; for Q2 2025: 77.4 million source
- Adjusted EPS for Q2 2026 was calculated based on 66.6 million diluted shares and Adjusted EPS for Q2 2025 was calculated based on 77.4 million diluted shares source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | realized | +2.0% | Net income for Q2 2026: $275 million, +14.4% as reported |
| net_income | unclear | realized | — | Adjusted net income for Q2 2026: $291 million and Adjusted EPS: $4.37 |