Nike just reported one of its worst quarters ever. Are better times around the corner?
Despite the big EPS beat and better gross margins, the stock fell 10% as investors realized that the turnaround is in its infancy and there's a lot of work to be done. EPS and revenue estimates were cut sharply after Nike withdrew guidance for fiscal '25 (ends May '25). Revenue estimate revision now expect a full year 7% decline in Nike revenue for May '25.
Analysts at Jefferies remain sidelined on Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE, ETR:NKE) shares, sharing that they won't be buying the stock amid share price weakness. Nike shares traded hands at $82 on Thursday afternoon, down 8.5% over the last week on disappointing earnings.
Nike NKE shares fell after the Q1 report, which opened an opportunity for investors. The fall is due to numerous factors, including weaker-than-expected results, revoked guidance, and a CEO transition that is ultimately expected to turn the company around.
Shares of Nike (NKE, Financial) fell 6.31% after the company reported its third-quarter earnings results. The company's constant currency revenue declined 9%, missing analyst expectations.
Nike (NKE) shares fell Wednesday, a day after the company declined to offer a full-year outlook alongside its fiscal first-quarter results.
NIKE's Q1 results reflect the impacts of soft traffic trends at NIKE Direct, with pronounced softness at NIKE Digital and its partner stores in Greater China.
NIKE (NKE, Financial) continues to struggle in its comeback attempt, as shown by its weak 1Q25 earnings report. Although the company exceeded EPS estimates for the fifth consecutive quarter, aided by cost-cutting measures and a 120-bps year-over-year improvement in gross margin, sales dropped by 10.4% to $11.59 billion, missing expectations and marking its worst sales decline since 4Q20.
Nike (NKE) is looking for a fresh start under its new CEO, Elliott Hill. The footwear giant reported mixed fiscal first quarter results, withdrew its full-year sales guidance, and postponed its investor day that was originally scheduled for November.
Shares of Nike Inc (NKE, Financial) fell 5.95% in mid-day trading on Oct 2. The stock reached an intraday low of $81.77, before recovering slightly to $83.83, down from its previous close of $89.13.
Sales are slower than expected, leading to lower profit margins again.
Nike Inc's NKE first-quarter financial results showed that a turnaround by incoming CEO Elliot Hill could take longer than expected and come with increasing challenges, according to analysts.