NIQ Q1 beats guidance with 11.1% revenue growth; Adj. EBITDA margin expands to 21.0%

NIQ Global Intelligence plc

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.31 revenue$1,072,700,000

Revenue $1,072.7M, +11.1% reported / +5.1% OCC; Americas OCC +9.3%
Adj. EBITDA $224.8M, +19.1% YoY; Adj. net income positive $43.4M vs -$4.5M prior year
Net loss attributable to NIQ $90.1M, improved 24.8% YoY; diluted loss per share $0.31 vs $0.49
Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: 5.0%-5.3% OCC growth, 23.5%-23.8% Adj. EBITDA margin, $235M-$250M levered FCF
Expanded 2026 Restructuring Program; expects additional annualized cost savings of ~$70M-$80M

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NIQ Global Intelligence plc reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1,072.7 million. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $1,072.7 million
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Results Revenue: • Total revenue grew 11.1% year-over-year to $1,072.7 million. OCC revenue grew 5.1%, led by Americas and EMEA, which grew 9.3% and 4.6%, respectively. • Intelligence revenue (as reported) grew 10.9%, or 5.1% in OCC. Activation revenue

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