Nike (NKE) Q3 2021 earnings

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Nike (NKE) Q3 2021 earnings

A person walks in entrance of a Nike merchandise exhibit, on February 22, 2021 in New York Metropolis.John Smith | Corbis Information | Getty Pictu


A person walks in entrance of a Nike merchandise exhibit, on February 22, 2021 in New York Metropolis.

John Smith | Corbis Information | Getty Pictures

Nike on Thursday reported increased third-quarter income regardless that gross sales development was damage by widespread port congestion in america and ongoing retailer closures in Europe.

Though the worldwide well being disaster nonetheless leaves an overhang of uncertainty, Nike stated it anticipates lockdowns will begin to ease in Europe in April, and supply home windows will slowly enhance in North America by way of the rest of the 12 months.

Its shares dropped practically 4% in after-hours buying and selling.

Here is how Nike did through the quarter ended Feb. 28, in contrast with what analysts have been anticipating, based mostly on a survey by Refinitiv:

  • Earnings per share: 90 cents vs. 76 cents anticipated
  • Income: $10.36 billion vs. $11.02 billion anticipated

Nike reported web earnings of $1.45 billion, or 90 cents per share, in contrast with $847 million, or 53 cents per share, a 12 months earlier. That was higher than the 76 cents per share that analysts have been anticipating, based mostly on Refinitiv knowledge.

Whole gross sales rose to $10.36 billion from $10.1 billion a 12 months earlier. That was decrease than the $11.02 billion forecast by analysts.

In North America, income dropped 10% 12 months over 12 months, damage by cargo delays that Nike stated have been dragging on for greater than three weeks. That additionally meant gross sales at its wholesale companions have been affected, as companies comparable to malls and sporting items shops did not obtain items on time. They’re going to probably now must low cost a few of that merchandise to create space on the shelf for extra in-season types.

Backlogged West Coast ports, a worldwide container scarcity, and a truck driver scarcity within the U.S. proceed to be complications for companies from Nordstrom to City Outfitters to Peloton. Many have stated they anticipate these points to tug on till the second half of the 12 months.

In its Europe, Center East and Africa area, Nike stated, gross sales at its brick-and-mortar retail shops dropped as a consequence of pandemic-related closures and restrictions whereas digital gross sales in these markets grew 60% within the newest interval. It stated about 60% of its shops within the area are open right this moment, with some working on decreased hours.

In Better China, a area that’s additional alongside in recovering from the pandemic, gross sales climbed 51%.

Nike supplied an outlook for the present quarter and monetary 12 months that anticipates stock transit occasions will enhance slowly throughout North America from right here and lockdowns will ease throughout Europe come April.

It is forecasting fiscal 2021 income to rise by a low-to-mid-teens proportion from the prior 12 months. Analysts had been calling for full-year income development of 15.9%, in keeping with Refinitiv.

Fourth-quarter gross sales are anticipated by the corporate to be up 75% 12 months over 12 months, as the corporate laps a interval when 90% of its owned shops have been shut because of the pandemic. Analysts had been on the lookout for development of 64.3%.

On-line gross sales get a lift from livestreaming

Nike’s direct-to-consumer enterprise grew 20% 12 months over 12 months, to $Four billion. And on-line gross sales for the Nike model surged 59%, as shoppers seemed so as to add new sneakers and athletic gear to their wardrobes, even when they have been caught at dwelling. The corporate stated it booked $1 billion in gross sales on-line in North America for the primary time.

“We proceed to see the worth of a extra direct, digitally-enabled technique, fueling even higher potential for Nike over the long run,” Chief Monetary Officer Matt Good friend stated.

Nike’s e-commerce enterprise continues to be on monitor to account for not less than 50% of gross sales within the coming years, the corporate stated. Nike has been investing extra in digital, together with its standard SNKRS app, to succeed in youthful shoppers on-line and cut back its reliance on third-party companions.

It additionally stated it has not too long ago had success testing new livestreaming codecs, which stay extra standard in Asia than within the U.S. However different firms, together with Nordstrom and Walmart, are experimenting in America, too. Through the third quarter, Nike stated it began livestreaming in Japan, Germany and Italy.

“We’re seeing phenomenal engagement for this dwell interplay, with common viewing doubling,” Chief Govt Officer John Donahoe stated.

Nike shares are up greater than 110% over the previous 12 months, as of Thursday’s market shut. It has a market cap of greater than $225 billion.

Discover the complete press launch from Nike right here.



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