Nov 3(Reuters) - Information Technolgy Consultant Gartner Inc (IT.N) beat third-quarter results estimates on Friday and nudged up its annual earnings forecast, as it benefits from stable demand for its research and consulting services.
The Stamford, Connecticut-based company also upgraded its annual earnings forecast and now expects revenue of $5.89 billion, up from its prior forecast of $5.85 billion.
Gartner expects adjusted earnings for the year to be $10.9 per share, up 90 cents per share from its previous projection.
The company's core research business saw a nearly 6% jump in revenue to $1.22 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30.
Gartner earned $2.56 per share on an adjusted basis in the three months ended Sept. 30, beating analyst estimates of $1.96 per share.
Persons:
Gartner, Juby Babu, Tasim Zahid
Organizations:
Gartner Inc, Gartner, PayPal, Comcast, Revenue, Thomson
Locations:
Stamford , Connecticut, Bengaluru