earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
NIQ reports strong Q4/FY25: revenue $1.139B +9.2%, Adj EBITDA $289.2M +30.2%; positive FCF; FY26 guide
NIQ Global Intelligence plc
2025-FY EPS
reported -$1.32
vs consensus $0.29
▼ miss
(-552.1%)
- Q4 revenue $1,139.1M (+9.2% YoY); Intelligence OCC revenue grew 7.7%; Activation OCC -1.2%. Adjusted EBITDA $289.2M (+30.2%), margin 25.4%.
- FY25 revenue $4,198.4M (+5.7% OCC); Adjusted EBITDA $916.5M (+23.8%), margin 21.8% (+320 bps). Net loss improved to $353.3M from $798M.
- Achieved positive free cash flow $35.8M in FY25, ahead of schedule. Levered FCF in H2 2025: $315.3M. Net operating cash flow $298.7M, up $224.8M YoY.
- FY26 guidance: OCC revenue growth 5.0%-5.3%, Adj EBITDA margin 23.5%-23.8%, levered FCF $235M-$250M.
- Announced tech-enabled cost-efficiency actions to enhance 2026 margins; AI embedded across operations to boost productivity and lower cost-to-serve.