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Worldwide futures orders up 16% - NIKE
23 Sep '11
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• Net income increased 15 percent to $645 million and diluted earnings per share increased 19 percent to $1.36 reflecting a 3 percent decline in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.
August 31, 2011 Balance Sheet Review
• Inventories for NIKE, Inc. were $3.1 billion, up 41 percent from August 31, 2010. Inventories were higher compared to a year ago due to higher average unit product cost, growth in total units and changes in currency exchange rates. NIKE Brand unit inventories were higher as a result of strong demand and elevated product deliveries as manufacturing partners have expanded production capacity to more closely align with demand. Also contributing to the growth in NIKE Brand units were strategic pre-builds for key seasonal items with longer production lead times and growth in our Direct to Consumer business. Relative to revenues and futures, current unit inventories are broadly consistent with the levels we reported prior to the 2009 - 2010 economic downturn.
• Cash and short-term investments were $3.7 billion, lower than last year as higher working capital investments reduced free cash flow from operations, while share repurchases, dividend payments and long-term debt payments also increased year-on-year.
Share Repurchases
During the first quarter, we repurchased a total of 7.7 million shares for approximately $649 million as part of our four-year, $5 billion share repurchase program, approved by the Board of Directors in September 2008. As of the end of the first quarter, we have purchased a total of 38.0 million shares for approximately $3.0 billion under this program.
Futures Orders
As of the end of the quarter worldwide futures orders for NIKE Brand athletic footwear and apparel, scheduled for delivery from September 2011 through January 2012, totaled $8.5 billion, 16 percent higher than orders reported for the same period last year. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would have increased 13 percent.*
August 31, 2011 Balance Sheet Review
• Inventories for NIKE, Inc. were $3.1 billion, up 41 percent from August 31, 2010. Inventories were higher compared to a year ago due to higher average unit product cost, growth in total units and changes in currency exchange rates. NIKE Brand unit inventories were higher as a result of strong demand and elevated product deliveries as manufacturing partners have expanded production capacity to more closely align with demand. Also contributing to the growth in NIKE Brand units were strategic pre-builds for key seasonal items with longer production lead times and growth in our Direct to Consumer business. Relative to revenues and futures, current unit inventories are broadly consistent with the levels we reported prior to the 2009 - 2010 economic downturn.
• Cash and short-term investments were $3.7 billion, lower than last year as higher working capital investments reduced free cash flow from operations, while share repurchases, dividend payments and long-term debt payments also increased year-on-year.
Share Repurchases
During the first quarter, we repurchased a total of 7.7 million shares for approximately $649 million as part of our four-year, $5 billion share repurchase program, approved by the Board of Directors in September 2008. As of the end of the first quarter, we have purchased a total of 38.0 million shares for approximately $3.0 billion under this program.
Futures Orders
As of the end of the quarter worldwide futures orders for NIKE Brand athletic footwear and apparel, scheduled for delivery from September 2011 through January 2012, totaled $8.5 billion, 16 percent higher than orders reported for the same period last year. Excluding currency changes, reported orders would have increased 13 percent.*
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