---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-012571"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NIQ"
cik: "0002054696"
company_name: "NIQ Global Intelligence plc"
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:15:52.548747+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NIQ reports strong Q4/FY25: revenue $1.139B +9.2%, Adj EBITDA $289.2M +30.2%; positive FCF; FY26 guide

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-012571
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NIQ
- cik: 0002054696
- company_name: NIQ Global Intelligence plc
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2054696/000162828026012571/0001628280-26-012571-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2054696/000162828026012571/niq-20260227.htm

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