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NKE · Q2 2026

NIKE, Inc.

Reported 2026-06-30
IN-LINE
31EarnIQ signal
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Confidence falling

Moderate quarter-over-quarter shift

Underlying top-line weakness persists, masking profitability improvements driven by tariff recoveries and cost control.

  • ✓Guidance was none, with low specificity.
  • ✓Management tone registered as mixed (55/100).
  • ✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.
Headline–confidence gap

Mixed evidence

The headline and management signals do not point in one direction (confidence falling).

EPS: reported vs expected—— vs —
Revenue: reported vs expected—— vs —
Guidance specificityLowChange not comparable
Market expectations are being matched to this report.

In fiscal 2026, we took decisive actions to strengthen the foundation of NIKE, Inc. and reposition our business for long-term growth.

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The evidence behind the signal

Full report
Management language

Why confidence moved

“In fiscal 2026, we took decisive actions to strengthen the foundation of NIKE, Inc. and reposition our business for long-term growth”
“While we continue to face top-line headwinds, we're encouraged by progress in performance product and are focused on consistent execution”
“We delivered fourth quarter results in line with our expectations, demonstrating financial discipline in an increasingly challenging operating environment, where sell-through remains challenged”
Guidance specificity
10/100

Low specificity

No formal forward-looking quantitative guidance ranges were provided in the earnings release opening or excerpts.

Pressure point
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Persistent top-line headwinds and challenged

0 potential deflections detected in management communication.

Narrative break

What changed

Implementation of structural improvements to lay the groundwork for the Sport Offense across team culture, product, and brand strength.

Q&A evidence

Management responses

No material Q&A deflections were detected.

Key positives
  • Gross margin increased 890 basis points to 49.2 percent, boosted by the expected recovery of IEEPA tariffs
  • Wholesale revenues for the fourth quarter grew 4 percent on a reported basis, driven by North America
  • Strong balance sheet management with $9.0 billion in cash, equivalents, and short-term investments
Key risks
  • Persistent top-line headwinds and challenged sell-through in an increasingly challenging operating environment
  • Significant declines in Converse revenues across all territories, down 32 percent in the fourth quarter
  • Continued weakness in NIKE Direct revenues, falling 7 percent on a reported basis in the fourth quarter
Topic velocity

Language versus prior quarter

M&ANew
CostNew
ChinaNew
MarginNew
RecordNew
iPhoneNew
Signal composition

What drove the EarnIQ score

Tone+12
Eps Beat+0
Guidance+3
New Signal+8
Miss Penalty+0
Qoq Improvement+8
Deflection Penalty+0