CLAIM #46594 · Nike Inc (NKE) · 2026Q3 earnings call · Mar 31, 2026 · due Nov 30, 2026
“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.”
Matt Friend · CFO
How to check this claim
Look at: Gross margin, year-over-year change, reported for fiscal Q2 2027
It came true if: Gross margin percentage (year-over-year) increases versus the prior-year quarter (i.e., positive YoY expansion in basis points)
Where: Company income statement / earnings release for fiscal Q2 2027 (NKE quarterly report and earnings call)
In context
“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 are focused on what we can control, and these assumptions reflect the macro environment as it stands today. Now I will share a specific outlook for Q4 fiscal 2026. We expect revenues in Q4 to be down 2% to 4%, with modest growth in North America despite lapping a value liquidation in the prior year, largely offset by declines in Greater China and Converse. We expec”
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SEC filings for NKE ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q3 earnings call.