NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) CFO awarded 65,847 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burwell Michael J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NIQ Global Intelligence plc reported that Chief Financial Officer Michael J. Burwell received a grant of 65,847 restricted share units (RSUs), each representing one ordinary share. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per share.

The RSUs vest in 33% increments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the vesting commencement date of February 18, 2026. Following this grant, Burwell directly holds 470,940 ordinary shares. An additional block of shares is held indirectly by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for his benefit, subject to vesting under an award agreement.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Burwell Michael J

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Ordinary Shares	65,847	$0.00	--
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 470,940 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 470,583 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of 65,847 restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer. The RSUs vest in 33% increments on the three anniversaries of the vesting commencement date of February 18, 2026. Represents shares held by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for the benefit of the reporting person subject to vesting under the applicable award agreement.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Burwell Michael J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC.

200 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NIQ Global Intelligence plc [ NIQ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	02/18/2026		A(1)		65,847	A	$0	470,940	D
Ordinary Shares								470,583	I	See Footnote(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of 65,847 restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer. The RSUs vest in 33% increments on the three anniversaries of the vesting commencement date of February 18, 2026.

2. Represents shares held by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for the benefit of the reporting person subject to vesting under the applicable award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/John Blenke as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael Burwell	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NIQ CFO Michael J. Burwell report on Form 4 for NIQ?

Michael J. Burwell reported receiving a grant of 65,847 restricted share units. Each RSU represents one ordinary share of NIQ Global Intelligence plc, with no cash paid per share. The award reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many NIQ RSUs were granted to the CFO in this Form 4 filing for NIQ?

The CFO was granted 65,847 restricted share units in this filing. Each RSU corresponds to one ordinary share of NIQ Global Intelligence plc, creating a potential future share issuance as the units vest according to the specified three-year vesting schedule.

What is the vesting schedule for Michael J. Burwell’s NIQ RSU grant?

The 65,847 RSUs vest in three equal 33% installments. Vesting occurs on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the vesting commencement date of February 18, 2026, linking the award to continued service over that period.

What is Michael J. Burwell’s direct NIQ share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After the RSU grant, Michael J. Burwell directly holds 470,940 ordinary shares of NIQ Global Intelligence plc. This figure reflects his direct beneficial ownership reported as of the transaction date associated with the equity award described in the Form 4 filing.

How are indirectly held NIQ shares reported for the CFO in this Form 4?

Some NIQ shares are reported as held indirectly by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for the CFO’s benefit. These shares are subject to vesting under an applicable award agreement, and the Form 4 identifies this structure in a specific ownership footnote.

Did the NIQ CFO pay cash for the 65,847 RSUs reported in the Form 4?

No cash was paid for the grant; the transaction price per share is reported as $0.00. This indicates the RSUs were granted as part of compensation, providing a contingent right to receive NIQ ordinary shares upon satisfaction of vesting conditions.