Quarterly ResultMay 14, 2026, 07:07 AM
NIQ Q1 2026 Revenue $1,072.7M, Adj. EBITDA $224.8M, Net Loss $90.1M
AI Summary
NIQ Global Intelligence plc announced strong first-quarter 2026 financial results, exceeding its revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS guidance. Total revenue increased 11.1% year-over-year to $1,072.7 million, with organic constant currency revenue growing 5.1%. The company also reported a 19.1% rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $224.8 million and a significant improvement in net loss attributable to NIQ, which decreased by $29.7 million year-over-year to $90.1 million. Furthermore, NIQ reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance and expanded its 2026 Restructuring Program, anticipating additional annualized cost savings of $70 million to $80 million.
Key Highlights
- Q1 2026 total revenue grew 11.1% year-over-year to $1,072.7 million.
- Organic constant currency (OCC) revenue grew 5.1%, with Americas up 9.3% and EMEA up 4.6%.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 19.1% year-over-year to $224.8 million, expanding margin by 150 bps to 21.0%.
- Net loss attributable to NIQ improved by 24.8% year-over-year to $90.1 million.
- Net cash used in operating activities improved by $90.0 million year-over-year to $63.6 million.
- Reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance for 5.0%-5.3% OCC revenue growth and 23.5%-23.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin.
- Expanded 2026 Restructuring Program to generate additional annualized cost savings of $70 million to $80 million.
- Americas segment revenue grew 13.6% to $432.2 million, and EMEA grew 13.2% to $487.3 million.