IT · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Income Tax Rate Changes

GARTNER INC · 2026-11-03 · Importance 59 · Surprise 82 · In source text

The third-quarter effective tax rate fell to 16.1% in 2026 from 49.1% in 2025, while the nine-month rate declined to 21.1% from 25.6%. The quarterly tax provision increased to $41.3 million from $34.1 million, and the nine-month provision increased to $190.5 million from $167.2 million. Gartner attributed the lower rates to a favorable release of reserves after resolution of inquiries and the prior-year effect of a nondeductible goodwill impairment.

Key facts

• Gartner's effective income tax rate was 16.1% in the third quarter of 2026 versus 49.1% in 2025, primarily due to a favorable release of reserves upon resolution of inquiries and the 2025 nondeductible goodwill impairment. source
• Gartner's gross unrecognized tax benefits were $293.2 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $301.6 million as of December 31, 2025. source
• Gartner's provision for income taxes was $41.262 million in Q3 2026, compared with $34.125 million in Q3 2025. source
• Gartner's provision for income taxes was $190.455 million in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $167.204 million in the first nine months of 2025. source
• Gartner's nine-month effective income tax rate was 21.1% in 2026 versus 25.6% in 2025, due primarily to the factors behind the quarterly decrease. source
• Gartner is monitoring recent U.S. and international tax legislation, including changes to business provisions, international taxation and global minimum tax requirements; these measures had no material impact on current-period consolidated results. source

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