NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ)
NYSE · Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. · Services · CIK 2054696 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $19.83 on 30 Oct 2026; 52-week range $7.97 to $20.39.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $4.4B
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$340.0M
- Earnings per share
- -$1.22
- Gross margin
- 55.4%
- Operating margin
- 1.9%
- Net margin
- -7.7%
- Free cash flow
- $506.4M
- Return on equity
- -37.5%
- Market value
- $5.8B
- Cash
- $416.6M
- Debt
- $3.5B
- Debt to equity
- 3.85
- Shares outstanding
- 295.0M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $4.2B | $85.4M | -$353.3M | -$1.32 | $264.0M | 10-K filed 27 Feb 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $4.0B | -$99.8M | -$798.0M | -$3.26 | $38.5M | 10-K filed 27 Feb 2026 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $3.3B | -$108.7M | -$577.4M | -$2.35 | -$36.0M | 10-K filed 27 Feb 2026 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $1.1B | -$30.5M | -$0.10 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $1.1B | -$90.1M | -$0.31 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $1.1B | -$20.8M | -$0.11 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $1.1B | -$198.6M | -$0.70 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $1.0B | -$14.1M | -$0.01 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $965.9M | -$119.8M | -$0.49 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $982.1M | -$214.7M | -$0.88 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | $985.8M | -$189.2M | – |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| EMEA | $1.9B | 44.4% |
| Americas | $1.6B | 38.9% |
| APAC | $701.7M | 16.7% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | $3.4B | 80.8% |
| Activation | $804.4M | 19.2% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 8 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 26 May 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 14 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results, Leadership change | 2.02, 5.02, 9.01 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Material agreement, Shareholder rights change, Bylaws or fiscal year change | 1.01, 3.03, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 38 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 10 Aug 2026 |
| 26 May 2026 | 8-K | 21 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 8-K | 14 May 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 9 Apr 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 9 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 21 May 2026 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | PRE 14A | 21 May 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 27 Feb 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Peck James M, See Remarks | Purchase | 118,625 | $8.43 | $1.0M | 424,683 | 18 May 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | ADVENT INTERNATIONAL, L.P. | 13G | 55.12% | 162.6M |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Nurnberg Institut fur Marktentscheidungen e.V. | 13G | 11.9% | 35.0M |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Acceleratio Topco S.C.A. | 13G | 10.2% | 30.0M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 5.1M | +37.2% | 3.95 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 3.7M | +9.43% | 3.09 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 3.4M | -4.4% | 3.29 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3.6M | -33.25% | 2.66 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 5.3M | -30.18% | 2.12 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7.7M | -1.22% | 5.35 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 7.8M | +8.05% | 4.92 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 7.2M | +3.94% | 4.94 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
187 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 98 added and 51 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advent International, L.P. | 160,276,390 | $1.5B | +10,896,144 |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | 30,022,789 | $280.7M | 0 |
| Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 4,185,167 | $39.1M | +4,147,612 |
| JNE Partners LLP | 3,729,938 | $34.9M | 0 |
| DNB Asset Management AS | 3,661,841 | $34.2M | 0 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3,615,429 | $33.8M | +325,575 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,466,946 | $32.4M | -49,671 |
| Alamut Investment Management LLP | 3,427,873 | $32.1M | -303,242 |
| BlackBarn Capital Partners LP | 2,903,862 | $27.2M | +829,101 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 2,786,499 | $26.1M | -725,889 |
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