Nike (NKE) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Nike reported $11.72 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 1.1% and a surprise of +6.49% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.01 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.49, down from $0.70 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +81.48% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.27 [1] Revenue Performance - North America revenue reached $5.02 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $4.63 billion, representing a +4% year-over-year change [4] - Asia Pacific & Latin America revenue was $1.49 billion, above the average estimate of $1.42 billion, with a +1.9% year-over-year change [4] - Europe, Middle East and Africa revenue totaled $3.33 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $3.1 billion, reflecting a +6% year-over-year change [4] - Greater China revenue was $1.51 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $1.42 billion, but showed a decline of -9.2% year-over-year [4] - Total Nike Brand revenue was $11.36 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $10.6 billion, with a +2.3% year-over-year change [4] Segment Performance - Equipment revenue in North America was $327 million, surpassing the average estimate of $288.28 million, with a +15.6% year-over-year change [4] - Converse revenue was $366 million, below the average estimate of $452.28 million, reflecting a -27% year-over-year change [4] - Global Brand Divisions revenue was $9 million, compared to the average estimate of $13.4 million, showing a -35.7% year-over-year change [4] - Corporate revenue reported at -$8 million, better than the average estimate of -$22.02 million, indicating a -65.2% year-over-year change [4] - Footwear revenue was $7.41 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $7.02 billion, with a -0.7% year-over-year change [4] - Equipment revenue was $630 million, above the average estimate of $605.02 million, reflecting a +4.5% year-over-year change [4] - Apparel revenue reached $3.31 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $2.95 billion, with a +9.3% year-over-year change [4]