Strong quarterly growth for Nike_经济Business
nike has reported its best-ever second quarter earnings, helped by strong demand for its athletic shoes and converse sneakers. the global sports giant said it posted a profit of $261.9m (￡135.6m), for the three months to 30 november, up from $179.1m in the same period last year.
revenues increased 11% to $3.1bn, from $2.8bn for the same period in 2003. nike, whose products are endorsed by tiger woods among other sports stars, said "demand continues to grow".
the results came after a strong first quarter of the year for the firm based in beaverton, oregon. philip knight, chairman and chief executive, said: "nike’s second quarter revenues and earnings per share reached all-time high levels as a result of solid performance across our global portfolio.
"our businesses in the united states and emerging markets such as china, russia and turkey, combined with favourable european exchange rates, helped drive much of this growth." he added: "with the first half of our fiscal year in the books, we remain confident that our business strategy and consistent execution will allow us to deliver on our goals of healthy, profitable growth."
the firm reported worldwide futures orders for athletic footwear and gear, scheduled for delivery from december 2004 to april 2005, of $4.9bn. that is 9.1% higher than such orders reported for the same period last year.
辅助阅读：周四收盘时，知名的运动产品提供商耐克(nke)宣布，第二财季的盈利为2亿6190万美元，即每股盈利97美分，超过上年同期盈利1亿7910万美元，即每股盈利66美分的水平。耐克第二季的营收总计31亿5000万美元，也高於上年同期的28亿4000万美元。此前市场分析师普遍预期：耐克每股将盈利86美分，销售额将达31亿1000万美元。
revenues increased 11% to $3.1bn, from $2.8bn for the same period in 2003. nike, whose products are endorsed by tiger woods among other sports stars, said "demand continues to grow".
the results came after a strong first quarter of the year for the firm based in beaverton, oregon. philip knight, chairman and chief executive, said: "nike’s second quarter revenues and earnings per share reached all-time high levels as a result of solid performance across our global portfolio.
"our businesses in the united states and emerging markets such as china, russia and turkey, combined with favourable european exchange rates, helped drive much of this growth." he added: "with the first half of our fiscal year in the books, we remain confident that our business strategy and consistent execution will allow us to deliver on our goals of healthy, profitable growth."
the firm reported worldwide futures orders for athletic footwear and gear, scheduled for delivery from december 2004 to april 2005, of $4.9bn. that is 9.1% higher than such orders reported for the same period last year.
辅助阅读：周四收盘时，知名的运动产品提供商耐克(nke)宣布，第二财季的盈利为2亿6190万美元，即每股盈利97美分，超过上年同期盈利1亿7910万美元，即每股盈利66美分的水平。耐克第二季的营收总计31亿5000万美元，也高於上年同期的28亿4000万美元。此前市场分析师普遍预期：耐克每股将盈利86美分，销售额将达31亿1000万美元。