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NIKE, INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2015 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Revenues up 15 percent to $8.0 billion
Diluted earnings per share up 27 percent to $1.09
Worldwide futures orders up 11 percent, 14 percent growth excluding currency changes
Inventories as of August 31, 2014 up 14 percent
BEAVERTON, Ore., September 25, 2014 – NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended August 31, 2014. Strong demand for NIKE, Inc. brands propelled revenue growth, and diluted earnings per share grew faster than revenue due to gross margin expansion, a lower tax rate and lower average share count.
"Fiscal year 2015 is off to a strong start. Our connection to consumers and ability to innovate, combined with our powerful global portfolio, is a complete offense,” said Mark Parker, President and CEO of NIKE, Inc. “NIKE has never been better positioned to realize our tremendous growth potential."*
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