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May 31, 2021

Nike Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Nike's Q4 2021 results reflected a strong recovery and growth, driven by digital sales and the normalization of retail operations after COVID-19 impacts.

Key Takeaways

Nike reported a significant increase in revenue for Q4 2021, with diluted earnings per share of $0.93. The company's growth was fueled by strong digital sales and the recovery of physical retail operations. Gross margin also saw a substantial increase. Full year revenue increased 19 percent to $44.5 billion.

Fourth quarter revenues increased by 96% compared to the prior year, reaching $12.3 billion.

NIKE Direct sales for the fourth quarter rose by 73% to $4.5 billion.

Gross margin for the fourth quarter increased by 850 basis points to 45.8 percent.

Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $0.93.

Total Revenue
$12.3B
Previous year: $6.3B
+95.2%
EPS
$0.93
Previous year: -$0.51
-282.4%
Gross Margin
45.8%
Previous year: 37.3%
+22.8%
Demand Creation Expense
$997M
Previous year: $823M
+21.1%
Operating Overhead Expense
$2.75B
Previous year: $2.37B
+15.9%
Gross Profit
$5.66B
Previous year: $2.35B
+140.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$9.89B
Previous year: $8.35B
+18.5%
Free Cash Flow
$1.84B
Previous year: -$290M
-733.8%
Total Assets
$37.7B
Previous year: $31.3B
+20.4%

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