IT · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Operating Income and Margins
GARTNER INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40 · No source text
Second-quarter 2026 operating income increased 15.7% year over year to $378.5 million from $327.1 million, raising operating margin to 22.6% from 19.4%. Six-month operating income increased 14.8% to $694.6 million from $605.1 million, with operating margin increasing to 21.8% from 18.8%. Six-month cost of services and product development decreased 9.0% to $916.2 million and depreciation and amortization decreased 10.7% to $90.6 million, while the prior-year period included a $5.4 million gain from the sale of a divested operation that was absent from the current quarter but recorded year to date in 2026.
Key facts
- Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $378,520 (in thousands). source
- Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $694,612 (in thousands). source
- Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $275,498 (in thousands). source
- Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $378,520 (in thousands) compared to $327,096 (in thousands) for the three months ended June 30, 2025. source
- Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $694,612 (in thousands) compared to $605,128 (in thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2025. source
- Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $275,498 (in thousands) compared to $240,783 (in thousands) for the three months ended June 30, 2025. source
- Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $497,842 (in thousands) compared to $451,722 (in thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2025. source
- Basic net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $4.14. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | positive | realized | +3.1% | Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $378,520 (in thousands) compared to $327,096 (in thousands) for the three… |
| net_income | positive | realized | +2.8% | Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $497,842 (in thousands) compared to $451,722 (in thousands) for the six months ended… |
| net_income | positive | realized | +2.1% | Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $275,498 (in thousands) compared to $240,783 (in thousands) for the three months… |