Overview
* Nike ( NKE ) fiscal Q1 revenue rises 1% to $11.7 bln, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
* Net income for Q1 declines 31% but beats analyst estimates, per LSEG data
* Gross margin decreases 320 basis points to 42.2% due to lower prices, higher tariffs
Outlook
* Company cites dynamic operating environment impacting future recovery timelines
Result Drivers
* WHOLESALE GROWTH - Wholesale revenues rose 7% on a reported basis, driven by strong performance in North America
* DIGITAL DECLINE - NIKE Direct revenues fell 4% due to a 12% drop in digital sales
* GROSS MARGIN PRESSURE - Gross margin fell 320 basis points due to lower average selling prices and higher tariffs
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q1 Beat $11.72 $11 bln
Revenue bln (22
Analysts
)
Q1 EPS $0.49
Q1 Net Beat $727 mln $396.80
Income mln (19
Analysts
)
Q1 Gross 42.2%
Margin
Q1 Gross $4.94
Profit bln
Q1 $922 mln
Pretax
Profit
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 20 "strong buy" or "buy", 17 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the footwear peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Nike Inc ( NKE ) is $78.00, about 10.8% above its September 29 closing price of $69.55
* The stock recently traded at 36 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)