NIQ Global Intelligence plc
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NIQ Global Intelligence plc is a leading global consumer intelligence company that provides brands, retailers and other clients comprehensive data, analytics and software solutions to understand consumer shopping behavior. The company's offerings are organized into two product groupings: Intelligence (omnichannel measurement, consumer behavior and insights, and retailer solutions) and Activation (innovation, brand and media, and analytics products). NIQ operates across three geographic segments—Americas, EMEA and APAC—serving approximately 23,000 clients including half of the Fortune 500, with operations spanning 90 countries.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 4,198 | 3,973 | 3,341 | |
| Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 1,862 | 1,772 | 1,512 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,598 | 1,601 | 1,449 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 633 | 597 | 461 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 1 | 31 | 9 | |
| Restructuring, net | 44 | 99 | 35 | |
| Other operating income, net | −24 | −27 | −15 | |
| Total operating expenses | 4,113 | 4,072 | 3,450 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 85 | −100 | −109 | |
| Interest expense, net | −318 | −411 | −300 | |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net | 78 | −34 | 5 | |
| Nonoperating expense, net | −56 | −146 | −109 | |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | −210 | −691 | −513 | |
| Income tax expense from continuing operations | −136 | −114 | −52 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | −345 | −804 | −565 | |
| Income from discontinued operations before income taxes | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Income tax expense from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −12 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 0 | 13 | −9 | |
| Net loss | −345 | −792 | −574 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
| Net loss attributable to NIQ | −353 | −798 | −577 | |
| Loss attributable to NIQ, basic (in dollars per share) | −1.32 | −3.31 | −2.32 | |
| Loss attributable to NIQ, diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.32 | −3.31 | −2.32 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0.05 | −0.03 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, diluted (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0.05 | −0.03 | |
| Net loss attributable to NIQ, basic (in dollars per share) | −1.32 | −3.26 | −2.35 | |
| Net loss attributable to NIQ, diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.32 | −3.26 | −2.35 | |
| Weighted average basic NIQ ordinary shares outstanding (in shares) | 267 | 245 | 245 | |
| Weighted average diluted NIQ ordinary shares outstanding (in shares) | 267 | 245 | 245 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 519 | — | 266 | — | 283 | |
| Trade receivables, net | 696 | — | 645 | — | — | |
| Other receivables | 104 | — | 83 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 131 | — | 137 | — | — | |
| Current assets held for sale (Note 4) | 0 | — | 63 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,450 | — | 1,194 | — | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 208 | — | 208 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 204 | — | 180 | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,191 | — | 2,288 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 2,432 | — | 2,210 | 2,348 | 2,366 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 28 | — | 22 | — | — | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 289 | — | 272 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 6,802 | — | 6,373 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 224 | — | 217 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses | 632 | — | 605 | — | — | |
| Deferred revenues | 262 | — | 273 | — | — | |
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 108 | — | 121 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 178 | — | 132 | — | — | |
| Current liabilities held for sale (Note 4) | 0 | — | 17 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,403 | — | 1,366 | — | — | |
| Long-term debt | 3,503 | — | 3,960 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 206 | — | 197 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 123 | — | 109 | — | — | |
| Warrant liability | 0 | 191 | 191 | 116 | — | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 342 | — | 252 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 5,576 | — | 6,074 | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary shares; $0.00001 nominal value per share, 1,500,000,000 ordinary shares authorized, 295,000,000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 245,000,000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | |
| Preferred shares; $0.00001 nominal value per share, 150,000,000 preferred shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | |
| Paid-in capital | 3,222 | — | 1,946 | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −2,202 | — | −1,849 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −32 | — | −38 | — | — | |
| Total NIQ shareholders' equity | 988 | — | 60 | — | — | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 237 | — | 239 | — | — | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,226 | — | 299 | — | 1,217 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 6,802 | — | 6,373 | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation | 61 | 5 | 4 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | 48 | 66 | 42 | |
| Remeasurement of warrant to fair value | 40 | 75 | 101 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Non-cash foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net | −63 | 64 | −10 | |
| (Gain) loss on deconsolidation of subsidiaries and related adjustments | −5 | 58 | 0 | |
| Write-off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs | 35 | 36 | 0 | |
| Gain on disposal of business | −5 | −12 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −6 | −36 | −39 | |
| Gain from remeasurement of previous equity interest | 0 | 0 | −15 | |
| Other operating activities, net | 500,000 | −51 | 39 | |
| Trade and other receivables, net | −19 | −60 | −5 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −14 | −2 | 61 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | −28 | 99 | −64 | |
| Operating leases, net | −11 | −7 | −10 | |
| Other noncurrent assets and liabilities | −27 | −800,000 | −20 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 299 | 74 | −12 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −27 | 20 | −1,428 | |
| Payment for asset acquisition | −12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash disposed | 68 | 316 | 0 | |
| Additions to property and equipment | −35 | −35 | −24 | |
| Additions to intangible assets | −228 | −263 | −248 | |
| Cash deconsolidated from previously controlled subsidiary | 0 | −32 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities, net | −2 | 4 | −3 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −236 | 10 | −1,704 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt and borrowings under revolving credit facility | 1,035 | 1,138 | 2,822 | |
| Repayments of debt and borrowings under revolving credit facility | −1,800 | −1,180 | −822 | |
| Debt issuance costs paid | −16 | −8 | −64 | |
| Capital contribution from Parent | 0 | 2 | 900,000 | |
| Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters discounts and commissions | 1,005 | 0 | 0 | |
| Finance leases | −26 | −22 | −18 | |
| Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | −10 | −15 | −11 | |
| Other financing activities, net | 11 | 19 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 177 | −65 | 1,904 | |
| Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 12 | −33 | −33 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 253 | −15 | 155 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 299 | 411 | 279 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | 132 | 118 | 109 | |
| Reclassification of warrant from liability to equity | 231 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reclassification of phantom awards from liability to equity | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Capital expenditures in accounts payable | 3 | 5 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is NIQ Global Intelligence plc's CIK number?
NIQ Global Intelligence plc's SEC CIK number is 0002054696 (2054696). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did NIQ Global Intelligence plc last report earnings?
NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 14, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-034786). This is NIQ Global Intelligence plc's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence plc's most recent earnings 8-K?
NIQ Global Intelligence plc's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 14, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-034786. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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