Blenke John W 4

What Happened
John W. Blenke, Chief Legal Officer of NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ), received a grant of 39,508 restricted share units (RSUs) on February 18, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at $0.00 (award), meaning this was a compensation grant rather than an open‑market purchase. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one ordinary share upon vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; Transaction code: A (award/grant); reported price: $0.00.
• Vesting: RSUs vest in three equal (33%) installments on each anniversary of the vesting commencement date (Feb 18, 2026).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the Form 4.
• Footnotes: F1 — 39,508 RSUs granted; F2 — RSUs are held by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for the reporting person and are subject to the award's vesting terms.
• Filing: Form filed Feb 20, 2026 for a Feb 18, 2026 grant — appears timely (no late‑filing flag).

Context
RSUs are a common form of executive compensation and represent a contingent right to receive shares if and when they vest; they are not an immediate cash purchase or sale. Because the award is subject to future vesting and is held in a management vehicle for the beneficiary, it should be viewed as compensation alignment rather than an immediate market signal.