Business Wire·Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 AM ET

NIQ Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

NIQ exceeded revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS guidance for the sixth consecutive quarter with 6.3% reported revenue growth and 5.8% organic constant currency growth for Q3 2026.
The company reported positive GAAP net income of $35.8 million ($0.12 per share) for the first time since its IPO, while Adjusted net income rose to $87.8 million ($0.30 per share).
Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.8% to $263.6 million, expanding the margin by 230 basis points to 23.6%.
NIQ achieved a 2.9x net leverage ratio one quarter ahead of its plan and authorized a $150 million share repurchase program.
Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to include 5.5%–5.7% OCC revenue growth, a 23.6%–23.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin, $249M–$257M in Levered free cash flow, and $1.16–$1.20 in Adjusted EPS.
Regional OCC growth was led by the Americas at 11.5%, followed by Intelligence at 5.5% and Activation at 7.0%.
Levered free cash flow for the quarter was $181.2 million, with year-to-date Levered free cash flow improving to $132.1 million.
The ConnectAI charter program expanded to 79 clients, including partnerships with OpenAI DeployCo and Google for AI commerce integration.
NIQ closed 24 seven-figure wins with brand and retailer clients, including a multi-year deal with a global home-furnishings retailer and a strategic collaboration with Maverik.
The 2026 Restructuring Program remains on track to deliver $70 million to $80 million in annualized cost savings by fiscal year-end.