(Mark One)☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the quarterly period ended March31, 2026 NIQ Global Intelligence plc Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes☒No☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuantto Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reportingcompany, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reportingcompany,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filerNon-accelerated filer If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period forcomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes☐No☒ NIQ Global Intelligence plcIndex to Quarterly Report on Form 10-QFor the Quarter Ended March31, 2026 PART II Item 1.Legal ProceedingsItem 1A.Risk Factors NIQ Global Intelligence plcCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) NIQ Global Intelligence plcCondensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) NIQ Global Intelligence plc Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (in millions, unless otherwise noted) 1. ORGANIZATION Organization NIQ is a leading global consumer intelligence company positioned at the nexus of brands, retailers and consumers. NIQ manages acomprehensive and integrated ecosystem – The NIQ Ecosystem – which combines proprietary data, best-in-class technology, humanintelligenceand highly sophisticated software applications and analytics solutions.NIQ’s unified,artificial intelligence poweredtechnology platform aggregates, harmonizes and enriches vast amounts of global consumer shopping data from a myriad of diverse NIQ was created when funds managed by Advent International, L.P. (formerly known as Advent International Corporation) (“Advent”)acquired certain subsidiaries of Nielsen Holdings plc (“Nielsen”) on March 5, 2021 (“the Advent Acquisition”). Intermediate DutchHoldings B.V., a private company with limited liability organized under the laws of the Netherlands (“Dutch Holdings”), formed twosubsidiaries: Indy US Holdco, LLC (“US Holdco”) and Indy Dutch Bidco B.V. Through its subsidiaries, Dutch Holdings acquired NielsenConsumer Inc., TNC Europe B.V. and The Nielsen Company (Europe) S.àr.l (the “NIQ subsidiaries”) from Nielsen. As a result of the On January 21, 2025, AI Global Investments (Netherlands) PCC Limited acquired Flower Road Limited, an Irish private company withlimited liability that was incorporated in Ireland on June 6, 2017 as a dormant company. On January 23, 2025, Flower Road Limited wasrenamed to NIQ Global Intelligence Limited. On June 12, 2025, NIQ Global Intelligence Limited was re-registered under the IrishCompanies Act 2014 as a public limited company and was renamed NIQ Global Intelligence plc. On July 22, 2025, in connection withthe initial public offering (“IPO”) as further discussed below, NIQ Global Intelligence plc became the direct parent of AI PAVE and theindirect parent of other intermediate holding companies, including AI PAVE Dutchco II B.V., AI PAVE Dutchco III B.V. (collectively, with AI The “Company” or “NIQ” means, prior to the Reorganization, Dutch Holdings and its consolidated subsidiaries and, after theReorganization, NIQ Global Intelligence plc and its consolidated subsidiaries. Initial Public Offering On July 24, 2025, the Company completed its IPO, in which the Company sold 50,000,000 ordinary shares at the initial public offeringprice of $21.00 per share. The Company received aggregate net proceeds of $985.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts andcommissions and estimated offering expenses payable by NIQ Global Intelligence plc. The aggregate net proceeds were used to repaya portion of the Company’s outstanding borrowings. See Note 7. “Debt” for further detail on the use of proceeds. In connection with the 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries andhave been prepared in