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Operator

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining today's call. With me today are George Colony, Forrester's Chairman of the Board and CEO; Kelley Hippler, Forrester's Chief Sales Officer; and Mike Doyle, Forrester's Chief Financial Officer. George will open the call, Kelley will follow George to discuss sales, and Mike Doyle will discuss our financials. We'll then open the call to Q&A. XXX-XXXX, call be available (XXX) accessed internationally X this XXXX, October XXX-XXXX of passcode at can the and by (XXX) replay will until be XX, or XXXXXXX#. A reference please dialing X

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George Colony

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Operator

McHugh. [William comes go Instructions] Tim your [Operator Our Tim, Company] question first Blair & ahead question. from with

Tim McHugh

Thanks.

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Kelley Hippler

it's Kelley. Tim, Sure.

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Tim McHugh

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Kelley Hippler

Yes.

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Tim McHugh

Okay.

George Colony

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earlier do it to we wanted rather than later. So

Tim McHugh

sales guess guess outlook on for for this just, you me And I that cause is that year. this on last this momentum I be business? trying that months side the then conservative change? the Okay. seen, a guess, this, – That’s helpful. couple could something the the question the last you’ve in actually or to during of anticipating made we’ve Or Is disruption on as I are to the impact this this

Mike Doyle

things. of couple a it’s say would I Mike. It’s Tim?

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the of attrition and it’s FX. So SD principally, product because

George Colony

are seeing attrition And George – we again.

to attrition compared are slow QX to compared We beginning QX. QX – Yes. to QX seeing

Kelley Hippler

Yes.

Tim McHugh

All ahead. right. actually, And sorry, go

Kelley Hippler

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Tim McHugh

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Kelley Hippler

it is Yes, improving.

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Tim McHugh

you. Thank Okay.

Kelley Hippler

you. Thank

George Colony

Thanks Tim.

Operator

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Allen Klee

Hi. Yes.

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George Colony

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Allen Klee

Okay.

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Kelley Hippler

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George Colony

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Mike Doyle

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George Colony

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Allen Klee

something a margin that a lower Okay. of sales about you're And seasonality with in factoring your something quarter or result or is kind is the pro what guidance you for force bit just else? And else really little good. was something next forma operating posted, very is there of than which what is else

George Colony

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So there's that just certain level in. revenue have margin a to a in a built cost that's corresponding – because going fixed of and on drop you down effect have

think I really driver. that's primary So – the that's

Allen Klee

and today integrating all Okay. the just what products, you remind with then building where for about, that? cloud what the there up the you're and And me saying outlook can and different stands future the that CX – you're and how

George Colony

Yes.

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Mike Doyle

And is… business that

Kelley Hippler

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Allen Klee

Great.

George Colony

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Allen Klee

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Allen Klee

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Mike Doyle

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Allen Klee

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George Colony

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Operator

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Vincent Colicchio

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Kelley Hippler

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Kelley Hippler

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Kelley Hippler

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Mike Doyle

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Vincent Colicchio

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Mike Doyle

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Vincent Colicchio

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George Colony

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Vincent Colicchio

that. have. for Thanks Okay. Thank all I That's you.

George Colony

Vince. Thanks,

Kelley Hippler

Thanks, Vince.

Operator

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George Colony

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to the look near you in So all Thanks. seeing forward future.

Mike Doyle

Thank you.

Operator

Ladies conference. for you Thank gentlemen, today's this you. concludes thank and participating. And

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Forrester Research (FORR) 1 Aug 192019 Q2 Earnings call transcript