UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________

FORM 8‑K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 25, 2015


NIKE, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 



 
OREGON
1-10635
93-0584541
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE
BEAVERTON, OR

97005-6453
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(503) 671-6453
 
 
NO CHANGE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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o
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o
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o
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Today NIKE, Inc. issued a press release disclosing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2015. The text of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release dated June 25, 2015.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



Date: June 25, 2015
NIKE, INC.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Donald W. Blair
   Donald W. Blair
   Chief Financial Officer





Investor Contact:
 
Media Contact:
Kelley Hall
 
Kellie Leonard
(503) 532-3793
 
(503) 671-6171

NIKE, INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2015 FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

Fourth quarter revenues up 5 percent to $7.8 billion; 13 percent growth excluding currency changes
Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share up 26 percent to $0.98
Fiscal 2015 revenues up 10 percent to $30.6 billion; 14 percent growth excluding currency changes
Fiscal 2015 diluted earnings per share up 25 percent to $3.70
Worldwide futures orders up 2 percent; 13 percent growth excluding currency changes
Inventories as of May 31, 2015 up 10 percent

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 25, 2015 - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2015 financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2015. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased 26 percent as broad-based revenue growth, gross margin expansion and a lower tax rate more than offset increased SG&A investments.

Fiscal 2015 diluted earnings per share rose 25 percent to $3.70, reflecting 10 percent revenue growth, gross margin expansion, a lower tax rate and a lower average share count, which more than offset the impacts of higher SG&A investments.

“Fiscal 2015 was an outstanding year for NIKE,” said Mark Parker, President and CEO, NIKE, Inc. “Our consistent growth is fueled by our connection to the consumer and our ability to deliver innovation at an unprecedented pace and scale. At no time in our history has the growth potential been greater for NIKE.”*

Fourth Quarter Income Statement Review

Revenues for NIKE, Inc. rose 5 percent to $7.8 billion, up 13 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Revenues for the NIKE Brand were $7.4 billion, up 13 percent on a currency-neutral basis driven by growth in nearly every geography and key category except Emerging Markets and Global Football.
Revenues for Converse were $435 million, up 14 percent on a currency-neutral basis, mainly driven by market transitions to direct distribution in AGS (Austria, Germany and Switzerland) and strong performance in the United States.
Gross margin expanded 60 basis points to 46.2 percent. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average selling prices and continued growth in the higher margin Direct to Consumer (DTC) business, partially offset by higher product input and logistics costs.
Selling and administrative expense increased 6 percent to $2.6 billion. Demand creation expense was $819 million, down 7 percent, reflecting higher investment in support of the World Cup in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Operating overhead expense increased 13 percent to $1.8 billion, reflecting continued growth in the DTC business and targeted investments in infrastructure and consumer-focused digital capabilities.
Other income, net was $58 million, comprised primarily of net foreign currency exchange gains. For the quarter, the Company estimates the year-over-year change in foreign currency-related gains and losses included in other income, net, combined with the impact of changes in exchange rates on the translation of foreign currency-denominated profits, decreased pretax income by approximately $37 million.
The effective tax rate was 17.8 percent, compared to 23.5 percent for the same period last year, primarily due to adjustments to reduce tax expense recognized in interim quarters of fiscal 2015 on intercompany transactions.
Net income increased 24 percent to $865 million while diluted earnings per share increased 26 percent to $0.98, reflecting strong revenue growth and gross margin expansion, a lower tax rate and a decrease in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.

Fiscal 2015 Income Statement Review

Revenues for NIKE, Inc. rose 10 percent to $30.6 billion, up 14 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Revenues for the NIKE Brand were $28.7 billion, up 14 percent excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency.
NIKE Brand sales to wholesale customers increased 10 percent on a currency-neutral basis while DTC revenues grew to $6.6 billion, up 29 percent excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency, driven by 16 percent growth in comparable store sales, a 59 percent increase in online sales and the addition of new stores. As of May 31, 2015, the NIKE Brand had 832 DTC stores in operation as compared to 768 a year ago.
On a currency neutral basis, NIKE Brand revenue growth was driven by growth in every geography, every key category except Global Football and across the Women’s, Men’s and Young Athletes’ businesses.
Revenues for Converse were $2.0 billion, up 21 percent on a currency neutral basis, mainly driven by market transitions to direct distribution in AGS and strong performance in the United States.
Gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 46.0 percent. The increase was primarily due to higher average selling prices and continued growth in the higher margin DTC business, partially offset by higher product input and logistics costs.
Selling and administrative expense grew 13 percent to $9.9 billion. Demand creation expense was $3.2 billion, up 6 percent, due to an increase in investments in support of key events and product launches, as well as investments in DTC and sports marketing. Operating overhead expense increased 16 percent to $6.7 billion due to the expanding DTC business, higher costs for operational infrastructure and investments in consumer-facing digital capabilities.
Other income, net was $58 million for the fiscal year, mainly comprised of net foreign currency exchange gains. For the year, the Company estimates the year-over-year change in foreign currency-related gains and losses included in other income, net, combined with the impact of changes in currency exchange rates on the translation of foreign currency-denominated profits, decreased pretax income by approximately $73 million.
The effective tax rate was 22.2 percent, compared to 24.0 percent for the same period last year, primarily due to the favorable resolution of tax audits across multiple jurisdictions.
Net income increased 22 percent to $3.3 billion reflecting strong revenue growth, gross margin expansion and a lower tax rate. Diluted earnings per share increased 25 percent to $3.70, reflecting the growth in net income and the additional benefit of a decline in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.

May 31, 2015 Balance Sheet Review

Inventories for NIKE, Inc. were $4.3 billion, up 10 percent from May 31, 2014, driven primarily by a 13 percent increase in NIKE Brand wholesale unit inventories. Changes in the average product cost per unit were more than offset by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which together decreased NIKE, Inc. inventory growth by approximately 3 percentage points.
Cash and short-term investments were $5.9 billion, $782 million higher than last year as growth in net income and collateral received from counterparties as a result of hedging activities more than offset share repurchases, higher dividends and investments in working capital.

Share Repurchases

During the fourth quarter, NIKE, Inc. repurchased a total of 6.8 million shares for approximately $678 million as part of the four-year, $8.0 billion program approved by the Board of Directors in September 2012. As of the end of fiscal 2015, a total of 80.9 million shares had been repurchased under this program for approximately $6.0 billion, at an average cost of $73.55 per share.

Futures Orders

As of the end of the quarter, worldwide futures orders for NIKE Brand athletic footwear and apparel scheduled for delivery from June through November 2015 totaled $13.5 billion, 2 percent higher than orders reported for the same period last year, and 13 percent higher on a currency neutral basis.*

Conference Call

NIKE, Inc. management will host a conference call beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. PT on June 25, 2015, to review fiscal fourth quarter and full year results. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at http://investors.nike.com. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived version will be available at the same location through 9:00 p.m. PT, July 2, 2015.

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. Wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brands include Converse, which designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories, and Hurley, which designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, NIKE, Inc.’s earnings releases and other financial information are available on the Internet at http://investors.nike.com and individuals can follow @Nike.

*
The marked paragraphs contain forward-looking statements that 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 S.E.C., including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K. Some forward-looking statements in this release concern changes in futures orders that are not necessarily indicative of changes in total revenues for subsequent periods due to the mix of futures and “at once” orders, exchange rate fluctuations, order cancellations, discounts and returns, which may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, and because a portion of the business does not report futures orders.

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NIKE, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 THREE MONTHS ENDED
%
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
%
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
Revenues
$
7,779

$
7,425

5%
$
30,601

$
27,799

10%
Cost of sales
4,186

4,040

4%
16,534

15,353

8%
Gross profit
3,593

3,385

6%
14,067

12,446

13%
Gross margin
46.2
%
45.6
%
 
46.0
%
44.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand creation expense
819

876

-7%
3,213

3,031

6%
Operating overhead expense
1,776

1,572

13%
6,679

5,735

16%
Total selling and administrative expense
2,595

2,448

6%
9,892

8,766

13%
% of revenue
33.4
%
33.0
%
 
32.3
%
31.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (income), net
4

8

28

33

Other (income) expense, net
(58
)
17

(58
)
103

Income before income taxes
1,052

912

15%
4,205

3,544

19%
Income taxes
187

214

-13%
932

851

10%
Effective tax rate
17.8
%
23.5
%
 
22.2
%
24.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
865

$
698

24%
$
3,273

$
2,693

22%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.01

$
0.80

26%
$
3.80

$
3.05

25%
Diluted
$
0.98

$
0.78

26%
$
3.70

$
2.97

25%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
857.5

873.7

 
861.7

883.4

 
Diluted
879.8

895.2

 
884.4

905.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.28

$
0.24

 
$
1.08

$
0.93

 



NIKE, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
May 31,
May 31,
% Change
(Dollars in millions)
2015
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
3,852

$
2,220

74%
Short-term investments
2,072

2,922

-29%
Accounts receivable, net
3,358

3,434

-2%
Inventories
4,337

3,947

10%
Deferred income taxes
389

355

10%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,968

818

141%
Total current assets
15,976

13,696

17%
Property, plant and equipment
6,395

6,220

3%
Less accumulated depreciation
3,384

3,386

0%
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,011

2,834

6%
Identifiable intangible assets, net
281

282

0%
Goodwill
131

131

0%
Deferred income taxes and other assets
2,201

1,651

33%
TOTAL ASSETS
$
21,600

$
18,594

16%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
107

$
7

1,429%
Notes payable
74

167

-56%
Accounts payable
2,131

1,930

10%
Accrued liabilities
3,951

2,491

59%
Income taxes payable
71

432

-84%
Total current liabilities
6,334

5,027

26%
Long-term debt
1,079

1,199

-10%
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
1,480

1,544

-4%
Redeemable preferred stock


Shareholders' equity
12,707

10,824

17%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
21,600

$
18,594

16%
 



NIKE, Inc.
DIVISIONAL REVENUES
 
 
 
 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes1
 
 
 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes1
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
%
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
%
(Dollars in millions)
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
2,317

$
2,036

14%
14%
$
8,506

$
7,495

13%
14%
Apparel
1,187

1,017

17%
17%
4,410

3,937

12%
12%
Equipment
228

241

-5%
-5%
824

867

-5%
-5%
Total
3,732

3,294

13%
14%
13,740

12,299

12%
12%
Western Europe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
900

884

2%
23%
3,876

3,299

17%
25%
Apparel
310

366

-15%
2%
1,555

1,427

9%
14%
Equipment
57

62

-8%
9%
278

253

10%
15%
Total
1,267

1,312

-3%
17%
5,709

4,979

15%
21%
Central & Eastern Europe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
237

219

8%
33%
827

763

8%
22%
Apparel
101

129

-22%
-3%
495

532

-7%
5%
Equipment
22

22

0%
20%
95

92

3%
14%
Total
360

370

-3%
20%
1,417

1,387

2%
15%
Greater China
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
551

434

27%
29%
2,016

1,600

26%
28%
Apparel
245

235

4%
6%
925

876

6%
7%
Equipment
33

33

0%
0%
126

126

0%
1%
Total
829

702

18%
20%
3,067

2,602

18%
19%
Japan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
145

128

13%
33%
452

409

11%
23%
Apparel
63

75

-16%
-1%
230

276

-17%
-8%
Equipment
22

23

-4%
7%
73

86

-15%
-6%
Total
230

226

2%
19%
755

771

-2%
9%
Emerging Markets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
631

701

-10%
1%
2,641

2,642

0%
9%
Apparel
249

313

-20%
-12%
1,021

1,061

-4%
5%
Equipment
54

66

-18%
-7%
236

246

-4%
5%
Total
934

1,080

-14%
-3%
3,898

3,949

-1%
8%
Global Brand Divisions2
30

36

-17%
4%
115

125

-8%
-2%
Total NIKE Brand
7,382

7,020

5%
13%
28,701

26,112

10%
14%
Converse
435

410

6%
14%
1,982

1,684

18%
21%
Corporate3
(38
)
(5
)
(82
)
3

Total NIKE, Inc. Revenues
$
7,779

$
7,425

5%
13%
$
30,601

$
27,799

10%
14%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total NIKE Brand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
4,781

$
4,402

9%
17%
$
18,318

$
16,208

13%
17%
Apparel
2,155

2,135

1%
7%
8,636

8,109

6%
10%
Equipment
416

447

-7%
-2%
1,632

1,670

-2%
1%
Global Brand Divisions2
30

36

-17%
4%
115

125

-8%
-2%
1 Fiscal 2015 results have been restated using fiscal 2014 exchange rates for the comparative period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
2 Global Brand Divisions revenues are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
3 Corporate revenues primarily consist of foreign currency revenue-related hedge gains and losses generated by entities within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse through our centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program.




NIKE, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTAL NIKE BRAND REVENUE DETAILS1
 
 
 
 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes2
 
YEAR ENDED
%
(Dollars in millions)
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
NIKE Brand Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
21,952

$
20,683

6%
10%
Sales Direct to Consumer
6,634

5,304

25%
29%
Global Brand Divisions3
115

125

-8%
-2%
Total NIKE Brand Revenues
$
28,701

$
26,112

10%
14%
 
 
 
 
 
NIKE Brand Revenues on a Wholesale Equivalent Basis:4
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
21,952

$
20,683

6%
10%
Sales from our Wholesale Operations to Direct to Consumer Operations
3,881

3,107

25%
29%
Total NIKE Brand Wholesale Equivalent Revenues
$
25,833

$
23,790

9%
13%
 
 
 
 
 
NIKE Brand Wholesale Equivalent Revenues by:4
 
 
 
 
Men's
$
14,694

$
14,001

5%
9%
Women’s
5,724

4,971

15%
20%
Young Athletes'
4,301

3,737

15%
19%
Others5
1,114

1,081

3%
7%
Total NIKE Brand Wholesale Equivalent Revenues
$
25,833

$
23,790

9%
13%
 
 
 
 
 
NIKE Brand Wholesale Equivalent Revenues by:4
 
 
 
 
Running
$
4,853

$
4,623

5%
9%
Basketball
3,715

3,119

19%
21%
Football (Soccer)
2,246

2,413

-7%
-2%
Men’s Training
2,537

2,483

2%
4%
Women’s Training
1,279

1,145

12%
16%
Action Sports
736

738

0%
4%
Sportswear
6,596

5,742

15%
20%
Golf
771

789

-2%
0%
Others6
3,100

2,738

13%
17%
Total NIKE Brand Wholesale Equivalent Revenues
$
25,833

$
23,790

9%
13%
1 Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2015 presentation. These changes had no impact on previously reported results of operations or shareholders' equity.
2 Fiscal 2015 results have been restated using fiscal 2014 exchange rates for the comparative period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
3 Global Brand Divisions revenues are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
4 References to NIKE Brand wholesale equivalent revenues are intended to provide context as to the total size of our NIKE Brand market footprint if we had no Direct to Consumer operations. NIKE Brand wholesale equivalent revenues consist of 1) sales to external wholesale customers, and 2) internal sales from our wholesale operations to our Direct to Consumer operations which are charged at prices that are comparable to prices charged to external wholesale customers.
5 Others include all unisex products, equipment, and other products not allocated to Men's, Women's and Young Athletes', as well as certain adjustments that are not allocated to products designated by gender or age.
6 Others include all other categories and certain adjustments that are not allocated at the category level.




NIKE, Inc.
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES1,2
 
 
 
 
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
%
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
%
(Dollars in millions)
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
5/31/2015
5/31/2014
Change
North America
$
1,060

$
888

19%
$
3,645

$
3,077

18%
Western Europe
277

192

44%
1,277

855

49%
Central & Eastern Europe
71

71

0%
247

279

-11%
Greater China
266

215

24%
993

816

22%
Japan
38

39

-3%
100

131

-24%
Emerging Markets
192

271

-29%
818

952

-14%
Global Brand Divisions3
(626
)
(549
)
-14%
(2,263
)
(1,993
)
-14%
TOTAL NIKE BRAND
1,278

1,127

13%
4,817

4,117

17%
Converse
80

94

-15%
517

496

4%
Corporate4
(302
)
(301
)
0%
(1,101
)
(1,036
)
-6%
TOTAL EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
$
1,056

$
920

15%
$
4,233

$
3,577

18%
1 The Company evaluates 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 taxes.
2 Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2015 presentation. These changes had no impact on previously reported results of operations or shareholders' equity.
3 Global Brand Divisions primarily represent demand creation, operating overhead, information technology and product creation and design expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand. Revenues for Global Brand Divisions are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
4 Corporate consists of unallocated general and administrative expenses, which includes expenses associated with centrally managed departments, depreciation and amortization related to the Company’s corporate headquarters, unallocated insurance and benefit programs, certain foreign currency gains and losses, including certain hedge gains and losses, corporate eliminations and other items.




NIKE, Inc.
NIKE BRAND REPORTED FUTURES GROWTH BY GEOGRAPHY1
As of May 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Reported Futures Orders
Excluding Currency Changes2
 
North America
13%
13%
Western Europe
-11%
14%
Central & Eastern Europe
-9%
17%
Greater China
20%
22%
Japan
1%
20%
Emerging Markets
-14%
2%
Total NIKE Brand Reported Futures
2%
13%
1 Futures orders for NIKE Brand footwear and apparel scheduled for delivery from June 2015 through November 2015. The U.S. Dollar futures orders amount is calculated based upon our internal forecast of the currency exchange rates under which our revenues will be translated during this period.
The reported futures orders growth is not necessarily indicative of our expectation of revenue growth during this period. This is due to year-over-year changes in shipment timing, changes in the mix of orders between futures and at-once orders and because the fulfillment of certain orders may fall outside of the schedule noted above. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations as well as differing levels of order cancellations, discounts and returns can cause differences in the comparisons between futures orders and actual revenues. Moreover, a portion of our revenue is not derived from futures orders, including at-once and closeout sales of NIKE Brand footwear and apparel, sales of NIKE Brand equipment, sales from our DTC operations and sales from Converse, NIKE Golf and Hurley.
2 Reported futures have been restated using prior year exchange rates to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.


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