NIKE(NKE) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Report

Revenue Performance - NIKE, Inc. revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $12.4 billion, down 8% from$ 13.4 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024[79] - NIKE Direct revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $5.0 billion, down 13% from$ 5.7 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024, representing 42% of total NIKE Brand revenues[79] - NIKE Brand wholesale revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $6.9 billion, down 3% from$ 7.1 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024[79] - NIKE Brand footwear revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $7.7 billion, down 11% from$ 8.6 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024[84] - NIKE Brand apparel revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $3.7 billion, down 1% from$ 3.8 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024[84] - NIKE Brand equipment revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $544 million, up 14% from$ 479 million in Q2 fiscal 2024[84] - Converse revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $429 million, down 17% from$ 519 million in Q2 fiscal 2024[84] - NIKE, Inc. revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $12.4 billion, a 9% decrease on a currency-neutral basis compared to$ 13.4 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024, driven by declines in North America, EMEA, Greater China, and Converse[88] - NIKE Brand footwear revenues decreased 12% on a currency-neutral basis in Q2 fiscal 2025, with unit sales down 7% and lower ASP reducing revenues by 5 percentage points[88] - NIKE Direct revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $5.0 billion, a 14% decrease on a currency-neutral basis, with NIKE Brand Digital sales declining 21% and comparable store sales down 2%[88] - North America revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were$ 5.179 billion, an 8% decrease on a currency-neutral basis compared to $5.625 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024[104] - Converse revenues for Q2 fiscal 2025 were$ 429 million, a 17% decrease on a currency-neutral basis compared to $519 million in Q2 fiscal 2024[104] - Footwear revenues decreased by 14% to$ 3.236 billion in Q2 FY2025, with a 14% decline to $6.448 billion for the first six months of FY2025[107] - Apparel revenues increased by 1% to$ 1.693 billion in Q2 FY2025, with a 4% decline to $3.024 billion for the first six months of FY2025[107] - NIKE Direct revenues decreased by 15% to$ 2.313 billion in Q2 FY2025, with a 13% decline to $4.664 billion for the first six months of FY2025[107] - EMEA revenues decreased by 10% on a currency-neutral basis, with NIKE Direct revenues down 20% due to a 32% decline in digital sales[115] - Greater China revenues decreased by 8% to$ 1.711 billion in Q2 FY2025, with a 6% decline to $3.377 billion for the first six months of FY2025[117] - EMEA revenues decreased 11% on a currency-neutral basis, with NIKE Direct revenues down 17% due to a 29% decline in digital sales, partially offset by 2% comparable store sales growth[119] - Greater China revenues decreased 11% on a currency-neutral basis, with NIKE Direct revenues down 7% due to an 8% decline in comparable store sales and a 4% decline in digital sales[120] - APLA revenues decreased 2% on a currency-neutral basis, with NIKE Direct revenues down 4% due to an 8% decline in digital sales[125] - Converse revenues decreased 18% on a currency-neutral basis, with unit sales down 12% and ASP down 6% due to higher discounts[130] Gross Margin and Profitability - Gross margin for Q2 fiscal 2025 decreased by 100 basis points to 43.6%, primarily due to higher discounts and changes in channel mix[79] - Gross margin for Q2 fiscal 2025 was 43.6%, a 100 basis points decrease compared to 44.6% in Q2 fiscal 2024, primarily due to lower NIKE Brand ASP and higher other costs[88][95] - Gross margin in North America was flat, impacted by lower ASP due to product mix, channel mix changes, and higher discounts[111] - Gross margin expanded by 140 basis points in EMEA, primarily due to lower product costs and reduced warehousing and logistics expenses[119] - Gross margin contracted by approximately 200 basis points due to lower ASP, higher logistics costs, and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates[134] Expenses and Costs - Total selling and administrative expenses for Q2 fiscal 2025 were$ 4.005 billion, a 3% decrease compared to $4.146 billion in Q2 fiscal 2024, with operating overhead expenses down 5%[90][93] - Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 2% primarily due to lower operating overhead expenses[134] - Corporate loss before interest and taxes decreased 6% to$ 565 million, primarily due to unallocated general and administrative expenses[131] - Global Brand Divisions' loss before interest and taxes decreased 3% due to lower operating overhead expense, partially offset by higher demand creation expense[126] - Corporate's loss before interest and taxes increased by $30 million in Q2 FY2025 compared to Q2 FY2024[134] - Corporate's loss before interest and taxes decreased by$ 79 million in the first six months of FY2025 compared to the same period in FY2024[134] Regional Performance - North America EBIT decreased by 10% to $1.371 billion in Q2 FY2025, with a 13% decline to$ 2.587 billion for the first six months of FY2025[106] - Europe, Middle East & Africa EBIT decreased by 10% to $831 million in Q2 FY2025, with a 13% decline to$ 1.623 billion for the first six months of FY2025[106] - Greater China EBIT decreased by 27% to $375 million in Q2 FY2025, with a 16% decline to$ 877 million for the first six months of FY2025[106] - Total NIKE Brand EBIT decreased by 18% to $1.904 billion in Q2 FY2025, with a 19% decline to$ 3.589 billion for the first six months of FY2025[106] - Footwear revenues decreased 12% on a currency-neutral basis in EMEA, with unit sales down 12% and ASP per pair flat[119] - Apparel revenues decreased 10% on a currency-neutral basis in EMEA, with unit sales down 11% and higher ASP contributing 1 percentage point of growth[119] - Greater China footwear revenues decreased 14% on a currency-neutral basis, with unit sales down 9% and lower ASP reducing revenues by 5 percentage points[120] Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns - NIKE returned approximately $1.6 billion to shareholders in Q2 fiscal 2025 through share repurchases and dividends[79] - Cash provided by operations was$ 1,443 million in the first six months of FY2025, down from $2,751 million in the same period of FY2024[144] - Cash used in investing activities was$ 240 million in the first six months of FY2025, compared to an inflow of $875 million in the same period of FY2024[145] - Cash used in financing activities was$ 3,070 million in the first six months of FY2025, slightly lower than $3,151 million in the same period of FY2024[146] - The company repurchased 27.9 million shares for$ 2,254 million in the first six months of FY2025 under its $18 billion share repurchase program[147] - As of November 30, 2024, the company had$ 9.8 billion in cash and equivalents and short-term investments[152] - Obligations under endorsement contracts totaled $15.9 billion as of November 30, 2024, with$ 1.9 billion payable within 12 months[154] Inventory and Other Financial Metrics - Inventories as of November 30, 2024, were $8.0 billion, a 6% increase compared to May 31, 2024[79] - Other (income) expense, net decreased to$ 8 million in Q2 fiscal 2025 from $75 million in Q2 fiscal 2024, primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency conversion gains and losses[96][97] - Effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was 18.7%, compared to 15.2% in the same period of fiscal 2024, due to one-time benefits in fiscal 2024[100][101]