Methodology: survey of brand owners, 2026 report

2026 report

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The Top Global Licensors 2026 - Top 10 table License Global (Informa) · July 2026 Open the original ↗

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brand owners to submit their prior-year financials "along with their methods for calculation, via an open survey."

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Figures are self-reported by licensors, not audited; (E) marks estimates

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Methodology: survey of brand owners, 2026 report

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