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NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 14, 2026
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) reported revenue of $1.1B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +11% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -1.0%, net loss $88.7M (8.3% of revenue).
NIQ Global Intelligence, Q1 2026: revenue $1.1B (+11% year over year), operating margin -1.0%, net loss $88.7M, operating cash flow −$63.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | -6% | +11% |
| Operating profit | −$10.2M | -116% | — |
| Net earnings | −$88.7M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$63.6M | -134% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.1B in Q1 2026, up 11% year over year and down 6% from the previous quarter. EMEA was the largest line at 45% of revenue. EMEA added $0.06B year over year (up 13%), 53% of the total change. APAC declined 1%.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.01B, an operating margin of -1.0%. Total costs grew 14% against revenue growth of 11%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+43%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.09B, wider than the previous quarter's $0.03B loss. Net interest and other expense of $0.05B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.06B. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.14B. Capital expenditures of $3.2M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.07B.
Questions
What was NIQ Global Intelligence's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) reported revenue of $1.1B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +11% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before.
Was NIQ Global Intelligence profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $10.2M (-1.0% of revenue) and net loss $88.7M.