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Forrester Research Corrects Third-Quarter 2007 Financial Results Press Release

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2007--Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) today reported a correction to the consolidated statements of cash flows included in its November 19, 2007 press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. The consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 contained a mathematical error, resulting in inaccurate net cash provided by operating activities and accordingly, in the net increase in, and end of period, cash and cash equivalents. The consolidated statements of income and balance sheets are not affected.

The consolidated statements of income, consolidated balance sheets, and corrected consolidated statements of cash flows are attached.

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Forrester Research, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands, except per share data)


                             Three months Ended    Nine months Ended
                             Sept 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,   Sept 30,
                               2007      2006       2007       2006
                             -------------------  --------------------
                                         (as                   (as
                                       restated)             restated)
                             -------------------  --------------------
                                 (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)

Revenues
     Research services       $ 32,945 $   29,690  $ 96,312  $   84,280
     Advisory services and
      other                    18,190     14,384    57,325      48,245
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

Total revenues                 51,135     44,074   153,637     132,525

Operating expenses
     Cost of services and
      fulfillment              18,648     17,070    60,106      54,301
     Selling and marketing     17,913     14,228    52,813      44,031
     General and
      administrative            7,002      5,445    22,533      16,760
     Depreciation               1,026        947     2,881       2,747
     Amortization of
      intangible assets           293        474       978       1,598
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

Total operating expenses       44,882     38,164   139,311     119,437

     Income from continuing
      operations                6,253      5,910    14,326      13,088

     Other income, net          2,175      1,652     6,153       3,936
     Gains (impairments)
      from non-marketable
      investments, net             98         98    (1,690)        305
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

     Income from continuing
      operations before
      income taxes              8,526      7,660    18,789      17,329

     Income tax provision       1,729      2,828     5,460       7,511
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

     Income from continuing
      operations             $  6,797 $    4,832  $ 13,329  $    9,818
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========

     Discontinued operations
        Income from
         discontinued
         operations, net of
         taxes                      -         51         -         300
        Gain on sale of
         discontinued
         operations, net of
         taxes                      -      1,399         -       1,399
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

     Net Income              $  6,797 $    6,282  $ 13,329  $   11,517
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========


     Diluted income per
      share from continuing
      operations             $   0.29 $     0.21  $   0.56  $     0.43
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========
     Diluted income per
      share from
      discontinued
      operations             $      - $     0.06  $      -  $     0.07
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========
     Diluted income per
      share from net income  $   0.29 $     0.27  $   0.56  $     0.51
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========

     Diluted weighted
      average shares
      outstanding              23,667     23,428    23,749      22,693
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========


     Basic income per share
      from continuing
      operations             $   0.29 $     0.21  $   0.58  $     0.45
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========
     Basic income per share
      from discontinued
      operations             $      - $     0.07  $      -  $     0.08
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========
     Basic income per share
      from net income        $   0.29 $     0.28  $   0.58  $     0.53
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========

     Basic weighted average
      shares outstanding       23,072     22,637    23,067      21,937
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========




Pro forma data (1):

     Income from continuing
      operations             $  6,253 $    5,910  $ 14,326  $   13,088
     Amortization of
      intangible assets           293        474       978       1,598

     Investigation related
      expenses                    808          -     3,635           -

     Non-cash stock-based
      compensation included
      in the following
      expense categories:
        Cost of services and
         fulfillment              817        696     3,119       2,254
        Selling and
         marketing                313        443     1,524       1,393
        General and
         administrative           295        410     1,120       1,562
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

     Pro forma income from
      continuing operations     8,779      7,933    24,702      19,895

     Other income, net          2,175      1,652     6,153       3,936
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------
     Pro forma income before
      income taxes             10,954      9,585    30,855      23,831

     Pro forma income tax
      provision                 4,272      3,546    12,033       8,817
                             -------- ----------  --------- ----------

     Pro forma net income    $  6,682 $    6,039  $ 18,822  $   15,014
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========

     Pro forma diluted
      earnings per share     $   0.28 $     0.26  $   0.79  $     0.66
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========
     Diluted weighted
      average shares
      outstanding              23,667     23,428    23,749      22,693
                             ======== ==========  ========= ==========


 (1) Forrester believes that pro forma financial results provide
      investors with consistent and comparable information to aid in
      the understanding of Forrester's ongoing business. Our pro forma
      presentation excludes amortization of intangibles, non-cash
      stock-based compensation expense gains or impairments of non-
      marketable investments, and costs associated with the stock
      option investigation and restatement of our historical financial
      statements, as well as their related tax effects. This does not
      purport to be prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles
      Generally Accepted in the United States.
Forrester Research, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)

                                               Sept 30,   December 31,
                                                 2007         2006
                                              ----------- ------------
                                              (Unaudited)

Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                 $   40,820  $    39,157
    Available-for-sale securities                198,562      168,676
    Accounts receivable, net                      35,729       59,727
    Deferred commissions                           7,901       10,117
    Deferred income taxes                         14,717       13,592
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets     10,558        7,610
                                              ----------- ------------
Total current assets                             308,287      298,879
    Property and equipment, net                    6,641        5,611
    Goodwill, net                                 53,527       53,171
    Deferred income taxes                          5,323       11,335
    Intangible assets, net                           539        1,517
    Other Assets                                     855          615
    Non-marketable investments                    10,013       13,015
                                              ----------- ------------
Total assets                                  $  385,185  $   384,143
                                              =========== ============

Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
    Accounts payable                          $    2,531  $     2,878
    Accrued expenses                              23,520       29,852
    Deferred revenue                              85,238       99,875
                                              ----------- ------------
Total liabilities                                111,289      132,605
    Deferred income tax liability and other
     non-current accrued income tax liability      6,068        6,633
    Preferred stock                                    -            -
    Common stock                                     279          279
    Additional paid-in capital                   276,880      270,306
    Retained earnings                             75,862       62,766
    Treasury stock, at cost                      (85,834)     (85,834)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss             641       (2,612)
                                              ----------- ------------
Total stockholders' equity                       267,828      244,905
                                              ----------- ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $  385,185  $   384,143
                                              =========== ============
Forrester Research, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)


                                                   Nine Months ended
                                                  Sept 30,   Sept 30,
                                                    2007       2006
                                                 ---------------------
                                                               (as
                                                             restated)
                                                       Unaudited
Cash flows from operations:
 Net income                                      $  13,329  $  11,517
 Net income and gain from sale of discontinued
  operations                                             -     (1,699)
                                                 ---------- ----------
 Income from continuing operations               $  13,329  $   9,818
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities -
  Depreciation                                       2,881      2,747
  Amortization of intangible assets                    978      1,598
  Non-cash stock-based compensation                  5,763      5,209
  Impairments (gains) from non-marketable
   investments, net                                  1,690       (258)
  Increase in provision for doubtful accounts          380        150
  Deferred income taxes                              3,991       (316)
  Accretion of premiums on marketable securities       473        631
  Changes in assets and liabilities -                    -          -
   Accounts receivable                              24,147     21,816
   Deferred commissions                              2,216      1,725
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets        (4,146)    (1,606)
   Accounts payable                                   (338)       280
   Accrued expenses                                 (6,116)     5,403
   Deferred revenue                                (16,053)   (11,389)
                                                 ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities           29,195     35,808
Net cash provided by discontinued operations             -        326
                                                 ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities           29,195     36,134

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchases of property and equipment                (3,826)    (2,348)
 Purchase of non-marketable investments                  -       (300)
 Proceeds from non-marketable investments            1,058        380
 Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations         250      1,642
 Decrease in other assets                               26        403
 Purchase of marketable securities                (872,420)  (465,362)
 Proceeds from sales and maturities of
  marketable securities                            845,631    388,916
                                                 ---------- ----------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
 activities                                        (29,281)   (76,669)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock under
  employee stock option plans and employee stock
  purchase plan                                        811     35,216
 Excess tax benefits from non-cash stock-based
  compensation                                           -        253
 Acquisition of treasury shares                          -    (12,307)
                                                 ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
 activities                                            811     23,162

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
 equivalents                                           938        457
                                                 ---------- ----------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            1,663    (16,916)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      39,157     48,538
                                                 ---------- ----------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period         $  40,820  $  31,622
                                                 ========== ==========

    CONTACT: Forrester Research, Inc.
             Michael Doyle, +1 617-613-6000
             Chief Financial Officer
             mdoyle@forrester.com
             or
             Karyl Levinson, +1 617-613-6262
             Vice President, Corporate Communications
             press@forrester.com

    SOURCE: Forrester Research, Inc.