NIKE, Inc (NYSE:NKE) will release earnings results for its second quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.Analysts expect the Beaverton, Oregon-based company to report quarterly earnings at 38 cents per share, down from 78 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Nike's quarterly revenue is $12.22 billion, compared to $12.35 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Dec. 2, Nike named Venkatesh Alagirisamy as COO.Nike shares fell 2.1% to close at $6 ...