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Get filing alertsNIKE reports $986M tariff recovery boosting Q4 EPS by $0.52; underlying revenue down 4%
Filed June 30, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q4 EPS of $0.72 included $0.52 benefit from $986M IEEPA tariff recovery following Supreme Court ruling; underlying EPS approximately $0.20 as revenue declined 4% currency-neutral to $11.0B
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Gross margin expanded 890bp to 49.2% driven entirely by tariff recovery; excluding the benefit, underlying margin approximately 40.3%, flat year-over-year
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NIKE Direct revenues fell 9% currency-neutral (digital down 12%, stores down 7%) while wholesale grew 1%, reversing prior direct-to-consumer emphasis
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Greater China revenues declined 17% currency-neutral in Q4 and 13% for full year, remaining a significant headwind to growth
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Share repurchases totaled only $2.5 billion for fiscal 2026 versus $18B four-year authorization, suggesting cash preservation amid business challenges
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Summary
NIKE's Q4 results were dominated by a one-time $986 million tariff recovery following the Supreme Court's February 2026 ruling that IEEPA tariffs were unauthorized. This windfall added $0.52 to reported EPS of $0.72 and 900 basis points to gross margin. Stripping out the benefit reveals the underlying business: revenue down 4% currency-neutral, gross margin flat at approximately 40%, and core EPS around $0.20.
The company is executing a strategic pivot away from its direct-to-consumer model, with NIKE Direct revenues falling 9% while wholesale grew modestly. Greater China remains a persistent weakness, down 17% in the quarter. For retail holders, the headline EPS figure is misleading—the tariff recovery is a non-recurring accounting benefit, not operational improvement.
The underlying $0.20 EPS and flat margins reflect continued demand challenges and the costs of reversing the direct channel strategy. Minimal share repurchases ($123M versus an $18B authorization) signal management is conserving cash. The tariff recovery provides a one-time balance sheet boost, but the core business faces ongoing headwinds in key markets and channels. Watch whether the wholesale pivot and product innovation can stabilize revenue trends in fiscal 2027.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Revenues for NIKE, Inc. were $11.0 billion, down 1 percent on a reported basis and down 4 percent on a currency-neutral basis. ... Gross margin increased 890 basis points to 49.2 percent, primarily due to the expected recovery of the IEEPA tariffs. The expected recovery of the IEEPA tariffs of $986 million increased gross margin by approximately 900 basis points. ... Net income was $1.1 billion, up 407 percent, and Diluted earnings per share was $0.72, including a $0.52 benefit related to the expected recovery of the IEEPA tariffs.
NIKE disclosed Q4 fiscal 2026 results with revenues of $11.0 billion (down 1% reported, down 4% currency-neutral) and diluted EPS of $0.72. The quarter included a $986 million benefit from the expected recovery of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unauthorized on February 20, 2026. This tariff recovery added approximately 900 basis points to gross margin (which reached 49.2%) and contributed $0.52 to EPS. Excluding the tariff benefit, underlying gross margin would have been approximately 40.3%, flat to prior year, and EPS would have been approximately $0.20.
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Revenues for NIKE, Inc. were $46.4 billion, flat on a reported basis and down 2 percent on a currency-neutral basis. ... Gross margin increased 20 basis points to 42.9 percent. ... Net income was $3.1 billion, down 3 percent, and Diluted earnings per share was $2.10, a decrease of 3 percent.
For the full fiscal year 2026, NIKE reported revenues of $46.4 billion (flat reported, down 2% currency-neutral), gross margin of 42.9% (up 20 basis points), and diluted EPS of $2.10 (down 3%). The company noted continued top-line headwinds with NIKE Direct revenues down 6% (down 8% currency-neutral) and Converse revenues down 31% (down 32% currency-neutral), partially offset by wholesale revenue growth of 6% (up 4% currency-neutral).
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Wholesale revenues for the fourth quarter were $6.6 billion, up 4 percent on a reported basis and up 1 percent on a currency-neutral basis ... NIKE Direct revenues for the fourth quarter were $4.1 billion, down 7 percent on a reported basis and down 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis ... due to a 12 percent decrease in NIKE Brand Digital and a 7 percent decrease in NIKE-owned stores.
NIKE disclosed a significant channel shift in Q4, with wholesale revenues growing 4% (up 1% currency-neutral) to $6.6 billion while NIKE Direct revenues declined 7% (down 9% currency-neutral) to $4.1 billion. The Direct decline was driven by a 12% decrease in digital and a 7% decrease in owned stores. This reverses the company's prior multi-year emphasis on direct-to-consumer channels and reflects management's stated strategy to strengthen wholesale partnerships.
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Revenues for the NIKE Brand were $10.7 billion, flat on a reported basis and down 3 percent on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to declines in Greater China and EMEA, partially offset by growth in North America. ... Greater China ... Total $1,297 $1,476 -12 %-17 % ... Greater China ... Total $5,847 $6,586 -11 %-13 %
NIKE reported continued weakness in Greater China, with Q4 revenues down 12% reported (down 17% currency-neutral) to $1.3 billion and full-year revenues down 11% reported (down 13% currency-neutral) to $5.8 billion. North America showed growth of 3% in Q4 and 5% for the full year, while EMEA declined 1% in Q4 (down 6% currency-neutral). Greater China remains a significant headwind to overall growth.
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In fiscal 2026, the Company returned approximately $2.5 billion to shareholders, including:
•Dividends of $2.4 billion, up 5 percent from the prior year.
•Share repurchases of $123 million, reflecting 1.8 million shares retired as part of the Company's four-year, $18 billion program approved by the Board of Directors.
NIKE returned $2.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026, consisting of $2.4 billion in dividends (up 5% year-over-year) and only $123 million in share repurchases (1.8 million shares). The minimal buyback activity represents a significant slowdown in capital returns compared to the company's four-year, $18 billion repurchase authorization, suggesting management is prioritizing cash preservation amid business challenges.
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
NIKE disclosed Q4 and full-year FY2026 financial results via press release.
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Today NIKE, Inc. issued a press release disclosing financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended May 31, 2026.
NIKE announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year 2026, both ending May 31, 2026. The detailed results are provided in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is furnished rather than filed with the SEC.
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