The results showed that the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) led growth, with a rise of 9.3% and 4.6% respectively, and organic constant currency revenue growth was reported at 5.1% for the quarter.

The company had a reported operating loss of $10.2m, compared with a profit of $15.7m for the same three months last year, but adjusted net income of $43.4m, an improvement on the $4.5m loss seen in 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) was at $224.8m, a 19.1% rise on the same period last year.

Net cash used in operating activities was $63.6m, a $90m improvement versus the first quarter of 2025.

Ongoing integration of technology including AI has also allowed NIQ to expand its 2026 restructuring programme, with the company now expecting to generate additional annualised cost savings of approximately $70m to $80m.

The results follow an IPO last year that raised around $1.05bn on the New York Stock Exchange.

Jim Peck, executive chairman and chief executive at NIQ, said: “Q1 was a solid start to 2026, with growth, margin expansion and free cash flow improvement — all while we continued to accelerate our AI investments.”

Mike Burwell, chief financial officer at NIQ, added: “Q1 was another solid quarter of delivering on our commitments.

“For the balance of 2026, we expect to drive our revenue growth algorithm, expand margins and free cash flow, and reduce leverage, while we build out AI-powered profitable growth opportunities for the years to come.”