EXEC: Nike Delivers Rare Quarterly EPS Miss, Cloudy Outlook

Nike missed on earnings for the first time in three years as compressed margins weighed on profits during its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31. The sportswear giant also forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street targets as North America softness  overshadowed China’s recovery. On the positive side, Nike indicated demand remains healthy across regions and inventories have been rebalanced to position the company for profitable growth going forward.