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Feb 29, 2024

Nike Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Nike's third quarter revenues were slightly up, with growth in NIKE Brand offset by a decline in Converse. Gross margin increased, driven by strategic pricing and lower costs.

Key Takeaways

NIKE, Inc. reported a slight increase in revenue for the third quarter, with NIKE Brand revenues up 2% and Converse revenues down 19%. Gross margin increased due to strategic pricing actions and lower costs. Diluted earnings per share was $0.77, or $0.98 excluding restructuring charges.

Third quarter revenues were slightly up on both a reported and currency-neutral basis at $12.4 billion.

NIKE Direct revenues were $5.4 billion, slightly up on a reported and currency-neutral basis.

Gross margin increased 150 basis points to 44.8 percent, including a detriment of 50 basis points due to restructuring charges.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.77, including $0.21 of restructuring charges. Excluding these charges, Diluted earnings per share would have been $0.98.

Total Revenue
$12.4B
Previous year: $12.4B
+0.3%
EPS
$0.98
Previous year: $0.79
+24.1%
Gross Margin
44.8%
Previous year: 43.3%
+3.5%
Demand Creation Expense
$1.01B
Previous year: $923M
+9.5%
Operating Overhead Expense
$3.22B
Previous year: $3.04B
+5.9%
Gross Profit
$5.56B
Previous year: $5.37B
+3.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$8.96B
Previous year: $6.96B
+28.8%
Free Cash Flow
$1.92B
Previous year: $2.03B
-5.5%
Total Assets
$37.4B
Previous year: $38.3B
-2.4%

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Forward Guidance

NIKE is making necessary adjustments to drive the next chapter of growth, building a multiyear cycle of new innovation, sharpening brand storytelling, and working with wholesale partners to elevate and grow the marketplace. The company is focused on returning to strong growth by building a faster, more efficient NIKE and maximizing the impact of the new innovation cycle.

Positive Outlook

  • Building a multiyear cycle of new innovation.
  • Sharpening brand storytelling.
  • Working with wholesale partners to elevate and grow the marketplace.
  • Taking action to build a faster, more efficient NIKE.
  • Maximizing the impact of the new innovation cycle.

Challenges Ahead

  • Involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
  • Risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NIKE with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K.
  • Decline in Converse revenues
  • Decline in EMEA revenues
  • Restructuring charges impacting gross margin and EPS

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