CLAIM #46592 · Nike Inc (NKE) · 2026Q3 earnings call · Mar 31, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“We expect revenues to be down low single digits versus the prior year, with gains in North America offset by declines in Greater China, driven by intentionally reduced sell-in and marketplace management actions over that period.”
Matt Friend · CFO
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Look at: Total company revenue growth year-over-year, for the outlook period through end of calendar year
It came true if: Revenue decline between -1% and -4% versus prior year (low single digits down)
Where: Company income statement (quarterly earnings release / 10-Q)
In context
“progress in certain countries. Closeout mix remains elevated, and the team is focused on the actions to address excess inventory over the coming quarter. We expect performance across territories in APLA to remain mixed in the near term. Now I will turn to our outlook. You heard Elliott say that while our comeback is taking longer than we would like, we have a clear set of plans in place, and we expect to complete our Win Now actions by the end of the calendar year. Over these next nine months, there will continue to be puts and takes across the revenue and gross margin lines of our business. At the same time, we are even more confident in where we are headed. Therefore, we want to provide greater visibility to how we see the business trend from here through the end of this calendar year. We expect revenues to be down low single digits versus the prior year, with gains in North America offset by declines in Greater China, driven by intentionally reduced sell-in and marketplace management actions over that period. While the tariff environment has been uncertain, assuming no significant changes, we expect Q2 fiscal 2027 to be the final quarter where higher tariffs continue to be a material year-over-year headwind to gross margin. We expect gross margin expansion to begin in the second quarter due to actions to mitigate tariffs and recovery of transitory impacts from Win Now. We expect earnings to be flattish with gross margins beginning to inflect and disciplined SG&A management, setting the foundation for earnings recovery from there. We also recognize that the environment around us has become increasingly dynamic, and we could experience unplanned volatility due to the disruption in the Middle East, rising oil prices, and other factors that could impact either input costs or consumer behavior. We”
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SEC filings for NKE ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q3 earnings call.