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BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2024-- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2025 financial results for its second quarter ended November 30, 2024. "After an energizing 60 days of being back with my NIKE teammates, our clear priority is to return sport to the center of everything we do," said Elliott Hill, President & CEO, NIKE, Inc. "We're taking immediate action to reposition our business, so we can get back to driving long-term shareholder value. Our team is ready to go, and I'm confident you will see more moments of NIKE being NIKE again." "NIKE's second-quarter financial performance largely met our expectations, as we continue to make progress in shifting our portfolio," said Matthew Friend, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, NIKE, Inc. "Under Elliott's leadership, we are accelerating our pace and reigniting brand momentum through sport." Second Quarter Income Statement Review November 30, 2024 Balance Sheet Review Shareholder Returns NIKE continues to have a strong track record of consistently increasing returns to shareholders, including 23 consecutive years of increasing dividend payouts. In the second quarter, the Company returned approximately $1.6 billion to shareholders, including: As of November 30, 2024, a total of 112.8 million shares have been repurchased under the program for a total of approximately $11.3 billion. Conference Call NIKE, Inc. management will host a conference call beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. PT on December 19, 2024, to review fiscal second quarter results. The conference call will be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed at https://investors.nike.com . For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived version will be available at the same location through approximately 9:00 p.m. PT, January 10, 2025. About NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, NIKE, Inc.’s earnings releases and other financial information are available on the Internet at https://investors.nike.com . Individuals can also visit https://news.nike.com and follow @NIKE. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NIKE with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K. * Non-GAAP financial measure. See additional information in the accompanying Divisional Revenues. NIKE, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED % SIX MONTHS ENDED % (In millions, except per share data) 11/30/2024 11/30/2023 Change 11/30/2024 11/30/2023 Change Revenues $ 12,354 $ 13,388 -8 % $ 23,943 $ 26,327 -9 % Cost of sales 6,965 7,417 -6 % 13,297 14,636 -9 % Gross profit 5,389 5,971 -10 % 10,646 11,691 -9 % Gross margin 43.6 % 44.6 % 44.5 % 44.4 % Demand creation expense 1,122 1,114 1 % 2,348 2,183 8 % Operating overhead expense 2,883 3,032 -5 % 5,705 6,079 -6 % Total selling and administrative expense 4,005 4,146 -3 % 8,053 8,262 -3 % % of revenues 32.4 % 31.0 % 33.6 % 31.4 % Interest expense (income), net (24 ) (22 ) — (67 ) (56 ) — Other (income) expense, net (8 ) (75 ) — (63 ) (85 ) — Income before income taxes 1,416 1,922 -26 % 2,723 3,570 -24 % Income tax expense 253 344 -26 % 509 542 -6 % Effective tax rate 17.9 % 17.9 % 18.7 % 15.2 % NET INCOME $ 1,163 $ 1,578 -26 % $ 2,214 $ 3,028 -27 % Earnings per common share: Basic $ 0.78 $ 1.04 -25 % $ 1.48 $ 1.99 -26 % Diluted $ 0.78 $ 1.03 -24 % $ 1.48 $ 1.97 -25 % Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 1,486.8 1,520.8 1,492.3 1,524.6 Diluted 1,490.0 1,532.1 1,495.9 1,537.7 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.400 $ 0.370 $ 0.770 $ 0.710 NIKE, Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) November 30, November 30, % Change (Dollars in millions) 2024 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and equivalents $ 7,979 $ 7,919 1 % Short-term investments 1,782 2,008 -11 % Accounts receivable, net 5,302 4,782 11 % Inventories 7,981 7,979 0 % Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,936 1,943 0 % Total current assets 24,980 24,631 1 % Property, plant and equipment, net 4,857 5,153 -6 % Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 2,736 2,943 -7 % Identifiable intangible assets, net 259 269 -4 % Goodwill 240 281 -15 % Deferred income taxes and other assets 4,887 3,926 24 % TOTAL ASSETS $ 37,959 $ 37,203 2 % LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 1,000 $ — 100 % Notes payable 49 6 717 % Accounts payable 3,255 2,709 20 % Current portion of operating lease liabilities 481 456 5 % Accrued liabilities 5,694 5,470 4 % Income taxes payable 767 358 114 % Total current liabilities 11,246 8,999 25 % Long-term debt 7,973 8,930 -11 % Operating lease liabilities 2,562 2,785 -8 % Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 2,141 2,343 -9 % Redeemable preferred stock — — — Shareholders’ equity 14,037 14,146 -1 % TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 37,959 $ 37,203 2 % NIKE, Inc. DIVISIONAL REVENUES (Unaudited) % Change Excluding Currency Changes 1 % Change Excluding Currency Changes 1 THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED (Dollars in millions) 11/30/2024 11/30/2023 % Change 11/30/2024 11/30/2023 % Change North America Footwear $ 3,236 $ 3,757 -14 % -14 % $ 6,448 $ 7,490 -14 % -14 % Apparel 1,693 1,668 1 % 1 % 3,024 3,147 -4 % -4 % Equipment 250 200 25 % 25 % 533 411 30 % 30 % Total 5,179 5,625 -8 % -8 % 10,005 11,048 -9 % -9 % Europe, Middle East & Africa Footwear 1,982 2,186 -9 % -12 % 3,934 4,446 -12 % -12 % Apparel 1,136 1,200 -5 % -8 % 2,129 2,337 -9 % -10 % Equipment 185 181 2 % -1 % 383 394 -3 % -4 % Total 3,303 3,567 -7 % -10 % 6,446 7,177 -10 % -11 % Greater China Footwear 1,203 1,361 -12 % -14 % 2,449 2,648 -8 % -8 % Apparel 472 469 1 % -3 % 832 870 -4 % -6 % Equipment 36 33 9 % 9 % 96 80 20 % 21 % Total 1,711 1,863 -8 % -11 % 3,377 3,598 -6 % -7 % Asia Pacific & Latin America Footwear 1,234 1,303 -5 % -4 % 2,286 2,444 -6 % -3 % Apparel 437 437 0 % 0 % 785 808 -3 % -1 % Equipment 73 65 12 % 10 % 135 125 8 % 10 % Total 1,744 1,805 -3 % -2 % 3,206 3,377 -5 % -2 % Global Brand Divisions 2 13 12 8 % -2 % 27 25 8 % 9 % TOTAL NIKE BRAND 11,950 12,872 -7 % -8 % 23,061 25,225 -9 % -9 % Converse 429 519 -17 % -18 % 930 1,107 -16 % -16 % Corporate 3 (25 ) (3 ) — — (48 ) (5 ) — — TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES $ 12,354 $ 13,388 -8 % -9 % $ 23,943 $ 26,327 -9 % -9 % TOTAL NIKE BRAND Footwear $ 7,655 $ 8,607 -11 % -12 % $ 15,117 $ 17,028 -11 % -11 % Apparel 3,738 3,774 -1 % -2 % 6,770 7,162 -5 % -6 % Equipment 544 479 14 % 12 % 1,147 1,010 14 % 13 % Global Brand Divisions 2 13 12 8 % -2 % 27 25 8 % 9 % TOTAL NIKE BRAND REVENUES $ 11,950 $ 12,872 -7 % -8 % $ 23,061 $ 25,225 -9 % -9 % 1 The percent change has been calculated using actual exchange rates in use during the comparative prior year period and is provided to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends by excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure when evaluating the Company's performance, including when making financial and operating decisions. Additionally, management believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with additional financial information that should be considered when assessing the Company's underlying business performance and trends. References to this measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. 2 Global Brand Divisions revenues include NIKE Brand licensing and other miscellaneous revenues that are not part of a geographic operating segment. 3 Corporate revenues primarily consist of foreign currency hedge gains and losses related to revenues generated by entities within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse, but managed through the Company's central foreign exchange risk management program. NIKE, Inc. EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES 1 (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED % SIX MONTHS ENDED % (Dollars in millions) 11/30/2024 11/30/2023 Change 11/30/2024 11/30/2023 Change North America $ 1,371 $ 1,526 -10 % $ 2,587 $ 2,960 -13 % Europe, Middle East & Africa 831 927 -10 % 1,623 1,857 -13 % Greater China 375 514 -27 % 877 1,039 -16 % Asia Pacific & Latin America 460 521 -12 % 862 935 -8 % Global Brand Divisions 2 (1,133 ) (1,168 ) 3 % (2,360 ) (2,373 ) 1 % TOTAL NIKE BRAND 1 1,904 2,320 -18 % 3,589 4,418 -19 % Converse 53 115 -54 % 174 282 -38 % Corporate 3 (565 ) (535 ) -6 % (1,107 ) (1,186 ) 7 % TOTAL NIKE, INC. EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES 1 1,392 1,900 -27 % 2,656 3,514 -24 % EBIT margin 1 11.3 % 14.2 % 11.1 % 13.3 % Interest expense (income), net (24 ) (22 ) — (67 ) (56 ) — TOTAL NIKE, INC. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ 1,416 $ 1,922 -26 % $ 2,723 $ 3,570 -24 % 1 The Company evaluates the performance of individual operating segments based on earnings before interest and taxes (commonly referred to as "EBIT"), which represents Net income before Interest expense (income), net and Income tax expense. Total NIKE Brand EBIT, Total NIKE, Inc. EBIT and EBIT margin are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the Company's performance, including when making financial and operating decisions. Additionally, management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional financial information that should be considered when assessing the Company’s underlying business performance and trends. EBIT margin is calculated as total NIKE, Inc. EBIT divided by total NIKE, Inc. Revenues. References to EBIT and EBIT margin should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. 2 Global Brand Divisions primarily represent demand creation and operating overhead expense, including product creation and design expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand, as well as costs associated with NIKE Direct global digital operations and enterprise technology. Global Brand Divisions revenues include NIKE Brand licensing and other miscellaneous revenues that are not part of a geographic operating segment. 3 Corporate consists primarily of unallocated general and administrative expenses, including expenses associated with centrally managed departments; depreciation and amortization related to the Company’s corporate headquarters; unallocated insurance, benefit and compensation programs, including stock-based compensation; and certain foreign currency gains and losses, including certain hedge gains and losses. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219682756/en/ CONTACT: Investor Contact: Paul Trussell investor.relations@nike.comMedia Contact: Virginia Rustique-Petteni media.relations@nike.com KEYWORD: OREGON UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: FASHION FOOTWEAR RETAIL SPORTS DEPARTMENT STORES GENERAL SPORTS SOURCE: NIKE, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/19/2024 04:15 PM/DISC: 12/19/2024 04:15 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241219682756/en

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