Nike (NKE) Tops Q2 EPS by 20c
Nike (NYSE: NKE) reported Q2 EPS of $0.83, $0.20 better than the analyst estimate of $0.63. Revenue for the quarter came in at $11.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $11.25 billion.
- Second quarter reported revenues were $11.4 billion, up 1 percent compared to prior year and flat on a currency-neutral basis.*
- NIKE Direct sales were $4.7 billion, up 9 percent on a reported basis and up 8 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
- NIKE Brand Digital sales increased 12 percent, or 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis, led by 40 percent growth in North America.
- Gross margin increased 280 basis points to 45.9 percent.
- Diluted earnings per share for the quarter was $0.83, up 6 percent.
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