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FY2024 Q2
NIKE (NKE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue was lower than a year ago but slightly higher than the prior quarter. Gross margin improved versus both periods, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 30, 2023 · FY2024 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue was lower than a year ago but slightly higher than the prior quarter. Gross margin improved versus both periods, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue and cost of revenue.
- The most observable driver of gross margin improvement is the combination of higher revenue and lower cost of revenue compared to the same quarter last year, which widened gross profit. This relationship was consistent with the sequential quarter, where revenue growth outpaced the increase in cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was slightly higher, and gross margin improved. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was lower, and gross margin improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
44.6%
Gross profit
$6.0B
Revenue
$13.4B
Cost of revenue
$7.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
+1.7 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | $12.4B | $5.4B | $7.0B | 43.3% |
| May 31, 2023 | $12.8B | $5.6B | $7.2B | 43.6% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $12.9B | $5.7B | $7.2B | 44.2% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $13.4B | $6.0B | $7.4B | 44.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 31, 2023
+0.4 pts
Year-over-year change
Nov 30, 2022
+1.7 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable driver of gross margin improvement is the combination of higher revenue and lower cost of revenue compared to the same quarter last year, which widened gross profit. This relationship was consistent with the sequential quarter, where revenue growth outpaced the increase in cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was slightly higher, and gross margin improved. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was lower, and gross margin improved.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its sequential increase could pressure gross margin if revenue growth slows.