Nike reports Q1 FY2027 results and projects high‑single‑digit revenue decline

Nike announced first‑quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $11.2 billion, down about 4 % year‑over‑year, and earnings per share of $0.48. Gross margin expanded to 42.8 %, and the company introduced the Pace transformation program targeting $2.5 billion of cumulative savings by fiscal 2031. Management guided to a high‑single‑digit revenue decline for the full year and adjusted EPS of $1.15‑$1.35, below analyst expectations.

The company expects revenue to fall high‑single‑digits and EPS to be $1.15‑$1.35, which is below consensus forecasts, implying lower earnings and potential pressure on the stock price (the company expects).

  • 1First‑quarter revenue was $11.2 billion, down 4 % on a reported basis.
  • 2Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.48.
  • 3Gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 42.8 %.
  • 4The Pace program is projected to deliver approximately $2.5 billion in cumulative savings through fiscal 2031.
  • 5Nike forecasts full‑year fiscal 2027 revenue to decline high‑single digits.
  • 6Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2027 is expected to be $1.15‑$1.35, excluding about $0.15 of restructuring charges.
  • Revenue decline is described as 4 % reported drop in some sources and a 5 % currency‑neutral decline in others.

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