NIQ - NIQ Global Intelligence Plc
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$20.50
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$20.17
UPSIDE:
0.75%
| Metric | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | 2025 Q1 | 2024 Q4 | 2024 Q3 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q1 | 2023 Q4 | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q2 | 2023 Q1 |
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| Revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 1,124.2 | 1,072.7 | 1,139.1 | 1,052.6 | 1,219.3 | 1,058.9 | 1,151.8 | 1,205.1 | 987.7 | 1,033.3 | 1,210.3 | 1,046.9 | 720.5 | 735.2 |
| Cost of Revenue | 500 | 628.7 | 515.2 | 466.9 | 526.2 | 472.3 | 665.4 | 728.6 | 434.8 | 477.9 | 664.2 | 607.3 | 437.2 | 476.8 |
| Gross Profit | 624.2 | 444 | 623.9 | 585.7 | 693.1 | 586.6 | 486.4 | 476.5 | 552.9 | 555.4 | 546.1 | 439.6 | 283.3 | 258.4 |
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||
| R&D Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SG&A Expenses | 401.3 | 382.1 | 368 | 454.9 | 472.1 | 407.5 | 341.5 | 441.7 | 405.4 | 426.3 | 409.2 | 440.0 | 259.7 | 263.8 |
| Other Expenses | 157.6 | 0 | 139.1 | 162.6 | 173.7 | 156.1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8 | 163.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | 558.9 | 382.1 | 507.1 | 617.5 | 645.8 | 563.6 | 341.5 | 441.7 | 580.2 | 589.9 | 409.2 | 440.0 | 259.7 | 263.8 |
| Operating Income | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 65.3 | 61.9 | 116.8 | (31.8) | 47.2 | 23.0 | 144.9 | 34.7 | (27.4) | (34.5) | 136.8 | (0.3) | 23.6 | (5.5) |
| Interest Expense | 55.1 | 58.5 | 64 | 81 | 111.5 | 91.5 | 105.3 | 124.4 | 107.2 | 114.8 | 148.8 | 100.5 | 46.9 | 42.1 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profitability | ||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 219 | 149.1 | 251.8 | 85.2 | 305.3 | 150.6 | 114.7 | 59.1 | 91.1 | 114.1 | 176.8 | 97.7 | 61.7 | 56.5 |
| EBIT | 64.5 | (4.6) | 88.5 | (81.7) | 125.1 | (12.2) | (34.4) | (95.3) | (51.6) | (47.6) | 13.7 | (52.2) | (32.3) | (49.0) |
| Income Before Tax | 9.4 | (63.1) | 24.5 | (162.7) | 13.6 | (103.7) | (139.6) | (219.8) | (158.8) | (162.4) | (135.3) | (152.7) | (79.2) | (91.1) |
| Income Tax Expense | 37.6 | 25.6 | 54.2 | 34.2 | 27.9 | 25.5 | 36.8 | 24.2 | 29.8 | 33.3 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 40.1 |
| Net Income | (30.5) | (90.1) | (32.2) | (198.6) | (16.5) | (131.3) | (180.3) | (245.0) | (189.6) | (186.8) | (146.2) | (159.5) | (82.6) | (130.9) |
| Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||
| EPS (Basic) | -0.10 | -0.31 | -0.11 | -0.70 | -0.05 | -0.54 | -0.61 | -0.83 | -0.77 | -0.76 | -0.49 | -0.54 | -0.28 | -0.44 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.10 | -0.31 | -0.11 | -0.70 | -0.05 | -0.54 | -0.61 | -0.83 | -0.77 | -0.76 | -0.49 | -0.54 | -0.28 | -0.44 |
| Shares Outstanding | 295.1 | 295.0 | 295 | 282.0 | 295 | 245 | 295 | 295 | 245 | 245 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 295 |
| Metric | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | 2025 Q1 | 2024 Q4 | 2024 Q1 | 2023 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||||||||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 416.6 | 362.3 | 518.8 | 259.5 | 304.0 | 318.4 | 273.2 | 282.4 | 343.1 |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Receivables | 965.7 | 925.8 | 799.9 | 882.7 | 1,034.1 | 898.0 | 754.0 | 0 | 909.8 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Assets | 256.1 | 44 | 18.5 | 15.5 | 36.8 | 23.7 | 94.6 | (282.4) | 505.1 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,638.4 | 1,532.9 | 1,450.1 | 1,360.6 | 1,612.6 | 1,448.3 | 1,233.4 | 0 | 1,875.1 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 369.5 | 386.6 | 411.9 | 403.7 | 472.9 | 431.5 | 401.4 | 0 | 588.8 |
| Goodwill | 2,405.2 | 2,411.6 | 2,431.7 | 2,400.7 | 2,812.4 | 2,485.2 | 2,287.9 | 0 | 2,874.2 |
| Intangible Assets | 2,013.1 | 2,097.5 | 2,191.4 | 2,341.1 | 2,742.6 | 2,482.3 | 2,368.8 | 0 | 3,287.5 |
| Long-Term Investments | 109.6 | 109.5 | 104.8 | 112.6 | 131.8 | 117.0 | 106.6 | 0 | 135.7 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 191.3 | 176.8 | 184.3 | 191 | 205.2 | 184.5 | 174.8 | 0 | 168.6 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5,123.1 | 5,216.4 | 5,351.9 | 5,471.3 | 6,390.9 | 5,724.8 | 5,362.4 | 0 | 7,091.2 |
| Total Assets | 6,761.5 | 6,749.3 | 6,802 | 6,831.9 | 8,003.5 | 7,173.1 | 6,595.8 | 0 | 8,966.3 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||
| Account Payables | 196.1 | 225.4 | 224.4 | 200.8 | 235.2 | 206.6 | 224.8 | 0 | 247.8 |
| Short-Term Debt | 158.8 | 149.7 | 107.5 | 165.9 | 126.3 | 132.5 | 125.3 | 0 | 206.3 |
| Deferred Revenue | 369.3 | 331 | 262 | 330.2 | 386.8 | 377.0 | 283.1 | 0 | 325.5 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 708.6 | 458.4 | 118.8 | 447.4 | 157.3 | 116.5 | 99.3 | 0 | 521.5 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,508.7 | 1,432.9 | 1,403.1 | 1,402.6 | 1,643.1 | 1,483.1 | 1,414.1 | 0 | 1,703.2 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | 3,386.7 | 3,473.5 | 3,502.6 | 4,419.2 | 5,177.0 | 4,621.2 | 4,100.3 | 0 | 4,892.8 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 128.1 | 129.5 | 123.4 | 110.2 | 129.1 | 120.1 | 113.0 | 0 | 187.5 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 340 | 360.9 | 341.8 | 283.9 | 332.6 | 536.7 | 260.7 | (1,331.6) | 273.3 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4,105.3 | 4,161.9 | 4,173.3 | 5,021.5 | 5,882.6 | 5,505.5 | 4,677.5 | (1,331.6) | 5,645.4 |
| Total Liabilities | 5,614 | 5,594.8 | 5,576.4 | 6,424.1 | 7,525.8 | 6,988.6 | 6,091.6 | (1,331.6) | 7,348.6 |
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | (2,322.6) | (2,292.1) | (2,202) | (1,772.9) | (2,076.9) | (2,158.2) | (1,744.9) | 0 | (1,169.2) |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | (12.1) | (25.2) | (32) | (32.2) | (37.7) | (53.6) | (39.0) | 1,084.4 | 98.0 |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 907 | 915.9 | 988.4 | 168.5 | 197.4 | (76.2) | 256.8 | 1,331.6 | 1,317.4 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 6,761.5 | 6,749.3 | 6,802 | 6,831.9 | 8,003.5 | 7,173.1 | 6,595.8 | 0 | 8,966.3 |
| Debt Metrics | |||||||||
| Total Debt | 3,796 | 3,821.2 | 3,874.3 | 4,793.3 | 5,615.3 | 5,042.4 | 4,483.9 | 0 | 5,390.9 |
| Net Debt | 3,379.4 | 3,458.9 | 3,355.5 | 4,533.8 | 5,311.3 | 4,724.1 | 4,210.7 | (282.4) | 5,047.8 |
| Metric | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | 2025 Q1 | 2024 Q4 | 2024 Q3 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q1 |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||
| Net Income | (28.2) | (90.1) | (32.2) | (198.6) | (16.5) | (131.3) | (172.9) | (261.1) | (236.5) | (173.9) |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 154.5 | 153.7 | 163.3 | 166.9 | 180.2 | 162.8 | 149.1 | 154.4 | 142.7 | 161.7 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Change in Working Capital | (6.1) | (156.2) | 41.4 | 193.5 | (134.9) | (243.3) | 8.5 | 114.2 | (11) | (142.5) |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 11.2 | 29 | 27.1 | 121.4 | (45.9) | 43.4 | 82.1 | 134.9 | 132.1 | 10.9 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 140.1 | (63.6) | 193.0 | 283.5 | (17.1) | (168.4) | 68.3 | 128.2 | 28 | (150.6) |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||
| Capital Expenditure | (4.9) | (3.2) | (98.9) | (51.0) | (152.7) | (3.4) | (14.1) | (71.7) | (4.9) | (4) |
| Acquisitions | (4.9) | 0 | (0.2) | (27.8) | 9.9 | 67.7 | 0 | (14.1) | 0 | 321.9 |
| Purchases of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales/Maturities of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing Activities | (56) | 0.4 | (1.9) | 6.0 | 66.0 | (3.1) | (76.4) | (54.3) | (68.5) | (4.1) |
| Investing Cash Flow | (65.8) | (59.2) | (100.9) | (72.8) | (76.8) | (4.1) | (90.5) | (80.8) | (73.4) | 254.3 |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||
| Net Debt Issuance | (7.3) | (28.3) | 5.8 | (1,045.6) | 64.7 | 166.3 | (19.5) | 4.1 | 47.2 | (96.2) |
| Stock Repurchased | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing Activities | (7.3) | (2.8) | (3.0) | (1.0) | (15.6) | 20.2 | 10.6 | (8.3) | 2.1 | (5.3) |
| Financing Cash Flow | (14.6) | (31.1) | (25.6) | (3.7) | 49.1 | 186.5 | (8.9) | (4.2) | 49.3 | (101.5) |
| Cash Position | ||||||||||
| Net Change in Cash | 54.3 | (156.5) | 72.5 | 186.8 | (33.4) | 23.9 | (58.8) | 49.5 | (5.3) | (282.4) |
| Cash at Beginning | 362.3 | 518.8 | 446.3 | 259.5 | 337.4 | 291.8 | 326.9 | 277.4 | 282.7 | 282.4 |
| Cash at End | 416.6 | 362.3 | 518.8 | 446.3 | 304.0 | 315.7 | 268.1 | 326.9 | 277.4 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 135.2 | (66.8) | 94.1 | 232.6 | (169.9) | (171.8) | 54.2 | 56.5 | 23.1 | (154.6) |
| Key Metrics | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | 2025 Q1 | 2024 Q4 | 2024 Q3 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q1 | 2023 Q4 | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q2 | 2023 Q1 |
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| Income Statement | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 1,124.2 | 1,072.7 | 1,139.1 | 1,052.6 | 1,219.3 | 1,058.9 | 1,151.8 | 1,205.1 | 987.7 | 1,033.3 | 1,210.3 | 1,046.9 | 720.5 | 735.2 |
| Gross Profit | 624.2 | 444 | 623.9 | 585.7 | 693.1 | 586.6 | 486.4 | 476.5 | 552.9 | 555.4 | 546.1 | 439.6 | 283.3 | 258.4 |
| Operating Income | 65.3 | 61.9 | 116.8 | (31.8) | 47.2 | 23.0 | 144.9 | 34.7 | (27.4) | (34.5) | 136.8 | (0.3) | 23.6 | (5.5) |
| Net Income | (30.5) | (90.1) | (32.2) | (198.6) | (16.5) | (131.3) | (180.3) | (245.0) | (189.6) | (186.8) | (146.2) | (159.5) | (82.6) | (130.9) |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.10 | -0.31 | -0.11 | -0.70 | -0.05 | -0.54 | -0.61 | -0.83 | -0.77 | -0.76 | -0.49 | -0.54 | -0.28 | -0.44 |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||||||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 416.6 | 362.3 | 518.8 | 259.5 | 304.0 | 318.4 | 273.2 | 282.4 | 343.1 | |||||
| Total Assets | 6,761.5 | 6,749.3 | 6,802 | 6,831.9 | 8,003.5 | 7,173.1 | 6,595.8 | 0 | 8,966.3 | |||||
| Total Debt | 3,796 | 3,821.2 | 3,874.3 | 4,793.3 | 5,615.3 | 5,042.4 | 4,483.9 | 0 | 5,390.9 | |||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 907 | 915.9 | 988.4 | 168.5 | 197.4 | (76.2) | 256.8 | 1,331.6 | 1,317.4 | |||||
| Cash Flow | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 140.1 | (63.6) | 193.0 | 283.5 | (17.1) | (168.4) | 68.3 | 128.2 | 28 | (150.6) | ||||
| Capital Expenditure | (4.9) | (3.2) | (98.9) | (51.0) | (152.7) | (3.4) | (14.1) | (71.7) | (4.9) | (4) | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | 135.2 | (66.8) | 94.1 | 232.6 | (169.9) | (171.8) | 54.2 | 56.5 | 23.1 | (154.6) | ||||