Nike Reports Q1 Revenue Miss and Lowers Full-Year GAAP EPS Guidance
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Nike Reports Q1 Revenue Miss and Lowers Full-Year GAAP EPS Guidance
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A 22% decline in Greater China revenue drives high-single-digit full-year top-line contraction and compresses NKE operating margins toward the $1.00-$1.20 EPS guidance range. — bearish pressure on NKE via earnings multiple derating and lowered cash flow projections.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-02
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Nike Reports Q1 Revenue Miss and Lowers Full-Year GAAP EPS Guidance”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-02. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-10-02/nike-reports-q1-revenue-miss-and-lowers-full-year-gaap-eps-guidance-1e95f8
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKE | ▼Bear | 1–4 weeks | earnings multiple derating and lowered cash flow projections | 70 |
Nike Reports Q1 Revenue Miss and Lowers Full-Year GAAP EPS Guidance
A 22% decline in Greater China revenue drives high-single-digit full-year top-line contraction and compresses NKE operating margins toward the $1.00-$1.20 EPS guidance range. — bearish pressure on NKE via earnings multiple derating and lowered cash flow projections.
Reported 22% Greater China drop and guided FY2027 GAAP EPS to $1.00-$1.20
- SourceReported 22% Greater China drop and guided FY2027 GAAP EPS to $1.00-$1.20
- TransmissionA 22% decline in Greater China revenue drives high-single-digit full-year top-line contraction and compresses NKE operating margins toward the $1.00-$1.20 EPS guidance range.
- SummaryNike missed top-line estimates with Q1 revenue down 4.3% YoY to $11.21 billion. Weakness in Greater China (-22% YoY) drove a substantial cut to full-year GAAP EPS guidance to $1.00-$1.20.
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKE | Bearishdisagreed | 33.87 2026-10-02 | +0.27% | +2.48% | Pending |
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