CLAIM #46603 · Nike Inc (NKE) · 2026Q3 earnings call · Mar 31, 2026 · due May 31, 2026
“And we expect our full-year tax rate to be in the low 20% range.”
Matt Friend · CFO
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“cal 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 expect Greater China to be down approximately 20% in the fourth quarter, reflecting reduced sell-in that we highlighted last quarter, as well as accelerated actions to clean up the marketplace. We anticipate a two-point benefit from foreign exchange. We expect sequential improvement in gross margin, with Q4 down approximately 25 to 75 basis points, including 250 basis points due to higher tariffs in North America. We expect Q4 SG&A dollars to be flat to down slightly. We expect other expense, net of interest income, to be an expense of $15 million to $25 million in the fourth quarter. And we expect our full-year tax rate to be in the low 20% range. And last, we will return to providing full-year and long-term guidance at our Investor Day in the fall. With that, I will pass it back to Elliott. Elliott J. Hill: Thanks, Matt. Before we move to your questions, I want to leave you with an image that stayed with me from this quarter. I was in Barcelona meeting with athletes and leaders from FC Barcelona, a partner of ours since 1998, and I stood on the pitch at Camp Nou. If you have ever been there, you know it is more than a stadium. It is one of the most imposing stages in sport, a place built for pressure, belief, and unforgettable moments. And right now, Camp Nou tells another story too. Above the pitch, there is scaffolding. In the corners, there are cranes. Entire sections are unfinished. The stadium is being rebuilt tier by tier, p”
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