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SEC filingNIQ Global Intelligence Plc reported FY 2025 revenue of $4.20 billion, representing a 5.7% year-over-year increase from $3.97 billion in FY 2024. Despite revenue growth, the company recorded a net loss attributable to NIQ of $353.3 million, an improvement from the $798.0 million loss in the prior year. Operating income improved significantly to $85.4 million from an operating loss of $99.8 million in FY 2024, driven by revenue growth and cost optimization. The company generated $298.7 million in operating cash flow and $35.8 million in free cash flow, with liquidity of $1.27 billion including available cash and revolving credit capacity. Key developments included the July 2025 IPO that raised $985.1 million in net proceeds, debt refinancing initiatives expected to generate approximately $100 million in annual interest expense savings, and acquisitions of Gastrograph and M-Trix to enhance AI capabilities and expand Latin American presence.
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc reported FY 2025 revenue of $4.20 billion, representing a 5.7% increase from $3.97 billion in FY 2024. The company significantly improved its operating performance, with operating income reaching $85.4 million compared to an operating loss of $99.8 million in the prior year. Net loss attributable to NIQ improved to $353.3 million from $798.0 million in FY 2024. Adjusted EBITDA increased 23.8% to $916.5 million, with Adjusted EBITDA Margin expanding 320 basis points to 21.8%. The company completed its initial public offering in July 2025, raising $985.1 million in net proceeds primarily used for debt repayment. Organic constant currency revenue growth was 5.7% for the year.
Revenue growth of 5.7% was driven by strong performance across all geographic segments. The Americas segment grew 5.3% to $1.63 billion, with Intelligence revenue increasing $66.7 million due to strong renewals, expansion in core services, cross-selling new capabilities, and penetrating adjacent markets. EMEA segment revenue increased 7.7% to $1.86 billion, primarily driven by Intelligence revenue growth of $131.1 million from similar drivers plus favorable currency exchange rates. APAC segment revenue grew 1.6% to $701.7 million, with Intelligence revenue increasing $11.4 million. By product grouping, Intelligence solutions accounted for 81% of total revenue ($3.39 billion), while Activation solutions represented 19% ($804.4 million). Intelligence Subscription Revenue grew 6.6% to $2.88 billion, with net dollar retention of 105%.
Gross margin improved to 55.7% from 55.4% in the prior year, with cost of revenues increasing 5.1% to $1.86 billion, primarily driven by inflationary costs and increased personnel expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 0.2% to $1.60 billion due to productivity savings from the NIQ Transformation program and GfK integration synergies. Depreciation and amortization increased 6.0% to $632.5 million, driven by higher amortization of internally developed software and other intangibles. Operating margin turned positive at 2.0% compared to negative 2.5% in FY 2024. Interest expense decreased 22.6% to $317.6 million due to debt refinancing initiatives. The effective tax rate was negative 64.6% compared to negative 16.5% in the prior year.
Operating cash flow improved to $298.7 million from $73.9 million in FY 2024, driven by improved profitability and working capital management. Free cash flow was $35.8 million compared to negative $224.8 million in the prior year. The company ended the period with $518.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $750.0 million in available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility, providing total liquidity of $1.27 billion. Total debt was $3.53 billion, with long-term debt of $3.50 billion. Total assets were $6.80 billion, including $2.43 billion in goodwill and $2.19 billion in intangible assets. Total shareholders' equity was $1.23 billion, with accumulated deficit of $2.20 billion.
The company's business strategy focuses on generating long-term profitable growth through product innovation, increasing subscription revenue base, enhancing cross-selling penetration, expanding into new verticals, increasing profitability through scalable operating models, and strong free cash flow generation. Management expects to continue benefiting from cost synergies from the GfK Combination, which are expected to be substantially realized by 2026. The company anticipates ongoing investment in AI-powered technology and expansion into adjacent sectors such as financial services, government, advertising, healthcare, media, and logistics. Debt refinancing initiatives completed in 2025 are expected to generate approximately $100 million in annual interest expense savings. The company believes it has sufficient liquidity to meet both short-term and long-term requirements, including debt service obligations.