What is the outlook for the third quarter and full‑year 2025 guidance, and is it above or below market expectations?

Answer

The excerpt you provided only tells us that Information Services Group (ISG) announced its second‑quarter 2025 results on August 6, 2025. It does not include any details about:

• The company’s outlook for the third quarter of 2025 (e.g., projected revenue, earnings per share, or other key metrics).
  
• The full‑year 2025 guidance (e.g., expected total revenue, adjusted EBITDA, or net income for the calendar year).
  
• Whether those outlook figures are above, in line with, or below market expectations.

Because those specifics are missing from the supplied news snippet, I can’t give a definitive answer about the Q3 or full‑year guidance, nor about how the guidance compares to analysts’ forecasts.

What to do next

To obtain the information you need, you’ll want to locate the complete press release or earnings announcement. Typically, ISG’s full release will include:

1. Third‑Quarter Outlook – a statement of expected revenue, earnings per share (or adjusted EBITDA), and any notable trends (e.g., contract wins, margin expectations).
   
2. Full‑Year 2025 Guidance – the company’s target for total revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and sometimes a range for earnings per share.
   
3. Market‑Expectation Context – often the release will note whether the guidance “exceeds consensus estimates,” “meets expectations,” or “falls short of analyst forecasts.” If not, you can compare the disclosed numbers to the latest consensus estimates from sources such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or Refinitiv.

How to find the missing details

• Visit ISG’s Investor Relations website – look for the “Press Releases” or “Financial Results” section around the August 6, 2025 date.
  
• Search the SEC’s EDGAR database – the Form 8‑K filing for the quarter will contain the same guidance language.
  
• Check newswire services (e.g., Business Wire, PR Newswire) – the full Business Wire release will be posted there and often includes the guidance comparison.
  
• Consult analyst reports or market data platforms – once the guidance numbers are known, you can quickly see how they stack up against the consensus forecasts.

Bottom line

Based solely on the information you supplied, the outlook for Q3 2025 and the full‑year 2025 guidance—plus the market‑expectation assessment—are not disclosed. You’ll need to retrieve the complete press release or the accompanying SEC filing to answer the question accurately.