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FY2025 Q2
NIKE (NKE) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Nov 30, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened relative to both periods, as cost of revenue declined less proportionally than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Nov 30, 2024 · FY2025 Q2
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened relative to both periods, as cost of revenue declined less proportionally than revenue.
- The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue drove the margin change; revenue fell while cost of revenue did not fall as much, compressing gross profit. The strongest observable driver is the relative movement of cost of revenue versus revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
43.6%
Gross profit
$5.4B
Revenue
$12.4B
Cost of revenue
$7.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-1.7 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.0 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 29, 2024 | $12.4B | $5.6B | $6.9B | 44.8% |
| May 31, 2024 | $12.6B | $5.6B | $7.0B | 44.7% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | $11.6B | $5.3B | $6.3B | 45.4% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | $12.4B | $5.4B | $7.0B | 43.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Aug 31, 2024
-1.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Nov 30, 2023
-1.0 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The relationship between revenue and cost of revenue drove the margin change; revenue fell while cost of revenue did not fall as much, compressing gross profit. The strongest observable driver is the relative movement of cost of revenue versus revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, but gross margin was lower. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin were all lower.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue in upcoming quarters for further margin pressure or stabilization.