Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Forrester Research, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 09, 2026
Event: Announcement of workforce reduction, office closures, and contract terminations under Item 2.05 (Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities).
Key Financial Metrics and Costs
The filing details anticipated pre-tax expenses related to restructuring activities. The filing text does not provide current period revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures.
- Workforce Reduction Costs: Approximately $10.0 million to $10.5 million (principally cash severance and benefits).
- Office Closure Costs: Approximately $0.4 million (primarily non-cash lease impairment).
- Contract Termination Costs: Approximately $3.0 million.
- Total Estimated Restructuring Costs: Approximately $13.4 million to $13.9 million.
Material Changes and Operational Actions
The company announced a reduction in its workforce of approximately 8% across various geographies and functions. Notification to affected employees commenced on December 15, 2025, with completion expected by July 31, 2026. Additionally, the company plans to close certain smaller offices both inside and outside the United States and terminate specific contracts.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Timing of Expenses: The company expects to incur the workforce reduction costs in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first three quarters of 2026. Office closure and contract termination costs are associated with the same restructuring initiative.
Risks and Uncertainties: Actual future activities and results may differ materially from estimates due to impediments in executing the reduction in force or office closings, actual charges exceeding anticipations, or changes in underlying assumptions. The company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final count of employees affected by the 8% workforce reduction.
- Monitor the actual cash outflow timing for severance costs against the Q4 2025 and Q1-Q3 2026 schedule.
- Confirm the specific locations of offices being closed and the impact on regional operations.
- Review subsequent filings for any adjustments to the estimated $13.4 million to $13.9 million total cost range.