Nike (NKE) Tops Q4 EPS by 9c
Nike (NYSE: NKE) reported Q4 EPS of $0.90, $0.09 better than the analyst estimate of $0.81. Revenue for the quarter came in at $12.2 billion versus the consensus estimate of $12.07 billion.
- Fourth quarter reported revenues were $12.2 billion, down 1 percent compared to prior year and up 3 percent on a currency-neutral basis*
- NIKE Direct reported revenues for the fourth quarter were $4.8 billion, up 7 percent compared to prior year and up 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis
- Wholesale reported revenues for the fourth quarter were $6.8 billion, down 7 percent compared to prior year and down 3 percent on a currency-neutral basis
- Gross margin for the fourth quarter decreased 80 basis points to 45 percent.
- Diluted earnings per share was $0.90 for the fourth quarter
- The Company announced its Board of Directors has authorized a new four-year, $18 billion program to repurchase shares of NIKE's Class B Common Stock
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