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NIQ Global Intelligence cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$135M in Q2 2026 · $506M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$140M
Capital spending−$4.9M
Free cash flow+$135M
Cash conversion cycle29 days

Analysis

In Q2 2026, NIQ Global Intelligence generated $140M of operating cash flow and spent $4.9M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $135M. That is $152M more than in Q2 2025 (−$17.3M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $537M; the largest uses were net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($1.0B), other investing ($231M), acquisitions ($31.6M); besides operations, cash came from other financing ($971M); the cash balance rose by $155M.

Operating cash flow was $140M against net income of −$28.2M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$154M, receivables −$43.5M, payables −$41.7M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 29 days (receivables 67 + inventory 0 − payables 38).

Free cash flow

NIQ Global Intelligence: free cash flow by quarterNIQ Global Intelligence: free cash flow by quarter$116MQ3 2024$54.2MQ4 2024−$157MQ1 2025−$17.3MQ2 2025$265MQ3 2025$173MQ4 2025−$66.8MQ1 2026$135MQ2 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
NIQ Global Intelligence: operating cash flow against capital spendingNIQ Global Intelligence: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$128M$12.4MQ3 2024$68.3M$14.1MQ4 2024−$154M$3.1MQ1 2025−$8.6M$8.7MQ2 2025$272M$7.4MQ3 2025$189M$15.5MQ4 2025−$63.6M$3.2MQ1 2026$140M$4.9MQ2 2026
Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow $140M, Capital spending $4.9M.

Capital allocation, year by year

NIQ Global Intelligence: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearNIQ Global Intelligence: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsFY2023: Operating cash flow −$11.8MFY2023: Net borrowing $2.0BFY2023: Capital spending −$24.2MFY2023: Acquisitions −$1.4B$2.0BFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $73.9MFY2024: Net borrowing −$64.3MFY2024: Asset sales $316MFY2024: Capital spending −$35.4MFY2024: Acquisitions $20.2M$410MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $299MFY2025: Net borrowing −$791MFY2025: Shares issued $1.0BFY2025: Asset sales $67.7MFY2025: Capital spending −$34.7MFY2025: Acquisitions −$26.7M$1.4BFY2025
Over these 3 years operating cash flow totalled $361M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($1.5B) and net borrowing ($856M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$417M
Debt$3.5B
Net debt$3.1B

NIQ Global Intelligence funds itself: free cash flow was $506M over the last twelve months, and $417M of cash and investments stands against $3.5B of debt.

Where the cash came from and went

NIQ Global Intelligence: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026NIQ Global Intelligence: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Operating cash flow$140MOther investing−$60.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$54.3MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$15.7MExchange rates−$5.4MCapital spending−$4.9MOther financing$1.5MPartners−$400K
NIQ Global Intelligence: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026NIQ Global Intelligence: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$1.0BOther financing$971MOperating cash flow$537MOther investing−$231MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$155MAcquisitions−$31.6MCapital spending−$31.0MExchange rates−$16.1MPartners−$6.7M

From profit to cash

NIQ Global Intelligence: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026NIQ Global Intelligence: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Net income−$28.2MDepreciation & amortization$154MStock-based pay$8.7MImpairments$300KOther non-cash$3.0MReceivables−$43.5MPayables−$41.7MPrepaid and other assets$1.3MOperating cash flow$140M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q2 202667—3829
Q1 202663—4321
Q4 202557—3720
Q3 202565—3927

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 2026$140M−$4.9M—−$15.7M−$54.3M$135M
Q1 2026−$63.6M−$3.2M—−$28.3M$156M−$66.8M
Q4 2025$189M−$15.5M$400K−$5.8M−$72.5M$173M
Q3 2025$272M−$7.4M−$27.1M−$988M−$184M$265M
Q2 2025−$8.6M−$8.7M—$47.7M$28.6M−$17.3M
Q1 2025−$154M−$3.1M—$154M−$24.3M−$157M
Q4 2024$68.3M−$14.1M—−$19.5M$58.8M$54.2M
Q3 2024$128M−$12.4M—$4.2M−$48.9M$116M

NIQ Global Intelligence: income statement and cash flow

NIQ Global Intelligence, Q2 2026: revenue $1.1B (+8% year over year), operating margin 5.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.