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Q3 results surpass expectations at Nike

Fitness giant Nike reported revenues of US$7.69bn, slightly below expectations, in the third quarter, but gross margin expansion and a lower effective tax rate meant profits were ahead of consensus estimates. On a constant currency basis, future orders for the next quarter soared 20%.

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