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NIKE, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 November (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2019

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                         TO                         .

Commission File No. 1-10635
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NIKE, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon
93-0584541
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(503) 671-6453
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
Class B Common Stock
NKE
New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class)
(Trading symbol)
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Indicate by check mark:
 
YES
NO
whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
þ
whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
 
þ
whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
if an emerging growth company, if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
 
þ
As of January 2, 2020, the number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding were:
Class A
315,017,252

Class B
1,242,355,516

 
1,557,372,768






NIKE, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 6.
 





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NIKE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Revenues
$
10,326

$
9,374

 
$
20,986

$
19,322

Cost of sales
5,782

5,269

 
11,571

10,820

Gross profit
4,544

4,105

 
9,415

8,502

Demand creation expense
881

910

 
1,899

1,874

Operating overhead expense
2,443

2,232

 
4,753

4,331

Total selling and administrative expense
3,324

3,142

 
6,652

6,205

Interest expense (income), net
12

14

 
27

25

Other (income) expense, net
(41
)
(48
)
 
(74
)
5

Income before income taxes
1,249

997

 
2,810

2,267

Income tax expense
134

150

 
328

328

NET INCOME
$
1,115

$
847

 
$
2,482

$
1,939

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.71

$
0.54

 
$
1.59

$
1.22

Diluted
$
0.70

$
0.52

 
$
1.56

$
1.19

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
1,560.6

1,581.4

 
1,561.5

1,587.7

Diluted
1,594.4

1,620.7

 
1,596.0

1,627.2

The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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NIKE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Net income
$
1,115

$
847

 
$
2,482

$
1,939

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment
28

(2
)
 
(61
)
(130
)
Change in net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
(155
)
241

 
(119
)
434

Change in net gains (losses) on other
(1
)

 
1

(3
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(128
)
239

 
(179
)
301

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
987

$
1,086

 
$
2,303

$
2,240


The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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NIKE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
NOVEMBER 30,
 
MAY 31,
(In millions)
2019
 
2019
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
3,070

 
$
4,466

Short-term investments
432

 
197

Accounts receivable, net
4,792

 
4,272

Inventories
6,199

 
5,622

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,876

 
1,968

Total current assets
16,369

 
16,525

Property, plant and equipment, net
4,668

 
4,744

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
2,882

 

Identifiable intangible assets, net
277

 
283

Goodwill
224

 
154

Deferred income taxes and other assets
2,182

 
2,011

TOTAL ASSETS
$
26,602

 
$
23,717

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
6

 
$
6

Notes payable
300

 
9

Accounts payable
2,627

 
2,612

Current portion of operating lease liabilities
431

 

Accrued liabilities
4,672

 
5,010

Income taxes payable
228

 
229

Total current liabilities
8,264

 
7,866

Long-term debt
3,462

 
3,464

Operating lease liabilities
2,723

 

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
2,802

 
3,347

Redeemable preferred stock

 

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock at stated value:
 
 
 
Class A convertible — 315 and 315 shares outstanding

 

Class B — 1,244 and 1,253 shares outstanding
3

 
3

Capital in excess of stated value
7,719

 
7,163

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
52

 
231

Retained earnings
1,577

 
1,643

Total shareholders' equity
9,351

 
9,040

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
26,602

 
$
23,717

The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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NIKE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
Cash provided (used) by operations:
 
 
Net income
$
2,482

$
1,939

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operations:
 
 
Depreciation
343

349

Deferred income taxes
(134
)
11

Stock-based compensation
190

133

Amortization and other
19

10

Net foreign currency adjustments
6

210

Changes in certain working capital components and other assets and liabilities:
 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
(568
)
(324
)
(Increase) decrease in inventories
(608
)
(263
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses, operating lease right-of-use assets and other current and non-current assets
(67
)
(124
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, operating lease liabilities and other current and non-current liabilities
(357
)
884

Cash provided (used) by operations
1,306

2,825

Cash provided (used) by investing activities:
 
 
Purchases of short-term investments
(1,157
)
(1,771
)
Maturities of short-term investments
19

1,181

Sales of short-term investments
981

971

Additions to property, plant and equipment
(522
)
(630
)
Other investing activities
(109
)
4

Cash provided (used) by investing activities
(788
)
(245
)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities:
 
 
Increase (decrease) in notes payable
291

(327
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other stock issuances
483

340

Repurchase of common stock
(1,921
)
(2,637
)
Dividends — common and preferred
(689
)
(638
)
Other financing activities
(32
)
(28
)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities
(1,868
)
(3,290
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
(46
)
(116
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
(1,396
)
(826
)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
4,466

4,249

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
3,070

$
3,423

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment
$
86

$
128

Dividends declared and not paid
384

348

The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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NIKE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
COMMON STOCK
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF STATED VALUE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

RETAINED EARNINGS

TOTAL

 
CLASS A
 
CLASS B
(In millions, except per share data)
SHARES

AMOUNT

 
SHARES

AMOUNT

Balance at August 31, 2019
315

$

 
1,245

$
3

$
7,296

$
180

$
1,721

$
9,200

Stock options exercised


 
7


265



265

Repurchase of Class B Common Stock


 
(10
)

(47
)

(875
)
(922
)
Dividends on common stock ($0.245 per share)


 






(383
)
(383
)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes


 
2


95


(1
)
94

Stock-based compensation


 



110




110

Net income


 






1,115

1,115

Other comprehensive income (loss)


 





(128
)


(128
)
Balance at November 30, 2019
315

$

 
1,244

$
3

$
7,719

$
52

$
1,577

$
9,351

 
COMMON STOCK
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF STATED VALUE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

RETAINED EARNINGS

TOTAL

 
CLASS A
 
CLASS B
(In millions, except per share data)
SHARES

AMOUNT

 
SHARES

AMOUNT

Balance at August 31, 2018
320

$

 
1,269

$
3

$
6,525

$
(30
)
$
2,494

$
8,992

Stock options exercised


 
2


78



78

Conversion to Class B Common Stock
(5
)

 
5








Repurchase of Class B Common Stock


 
(16
)

(68
)

(1,183
)
(1,251
)
Dividends on common stock ($0.22 per share)


 




(348
)
(348
)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes


 
2


80




80

Stock-based compensation


 


92



92

Net income


 




847

847

Other comprehensive income (loss)


 



239


239

Balance at November 30, 2018
315

$

 
1,262

$
3

$
6,707

$
209

$
1,810

$
8,729



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NIKE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
COMMON STOCK
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF STATED VALUE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

RETAINED EARNINGS

TOTAL

 
CLASS A
 
CLASS B
(In millions, except per share data)
SHARES

AMOUNT

 
SHARES

AMOUNT

Balance at May 31, 2019
315

$

 
1,253

$
3

$
7,163

$
231

$
1,643

$
9,040

Stock options exercised


 
11


381



381

Repurchase of Class B Common Stock


 
(22
)

(102
)

(1,815
)
(1,917
)
Dividends on common stock ($0.465 per share) and preferred stock ($0.10 per share)


 






(727
)
(727
)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes


 
2


87


(5
)
82

Stock-based compensation


 



190




190

Net income


 






2,482

2,482

Other comprehensive income (loss)


 





(179
)


(179
)
Adoption of ASC Topic 842 (Note 1)


 






(1
)
(1
)
Balance at November 30, 2019
315

$

 
1,244

$
3

$
7,719

$
52

$
1,577

$
9,351

 
COMMON STOCK
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF STATED VALUE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

RETAINED EARNINGS

TOTAL

 
CLASS A
 
CLASS B
(In millions, except per share data)
SHARES

AMOUNT

 
SHARES

AMOUNT

Balance at May 31, 2018
329

$

 
1,272

$
3

$
6,384

$
(92
)
$
3,517

$
9,812

Stock options exercised


 
8


260



260

Conversion to Class B Common Stock
(14
)

 
14








Repurchase of Class B Common Stock


 
(34
)

(137
)

(2,495
)
(2,632
)
Dividends on common stock ($0.42 per share) and preferred stock ($0.10 per share)


 




(666
)
(666
)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes


 
2


67


(1
)
66

Stock-based compensation


 


133



133

Net income


 




1,939

1,939

Other comprehensive income (loss)


 




301


301

Adoption of ASU 2016-16


 





(507
)
(507
)
Adoption of ASC Topic 606


 




23

23

Balance at November 30, 2018
315

$

 
1,262

$
3

$
6,707

$
209

$
1,810

$
8,729


The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7




NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of NIKE, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “NIKE”) and reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period. The year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data as of May 31, 2019 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The interim financial information and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which replaced existing lease accounting guidance. The new standard is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by requiring lessees to record right-of-use (ROU) assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The new guidance requires the Company to continue to classify leases as either an operating or finance lease, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. In addition, the new standard requires enhanced disclosure surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing agreements.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which provided entities with an additional transition method. Under the new transition method, an entity initially applies the new standard at the adoption date, versus at the beginning of the earliest period presented, and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company elected this transition method and adopted Topic 842 using a modified retrospective approach in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard recognized in Retained earnings at June 1, 2019. Comparative prior period information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported in accordance with previous lease accounting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 840 — Leases.
Upon adoption, the Company elected the package of transition practical expedients which allowed the Company to carry forward prior conclusions related to: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (iii) initial direct costs for existing leases. Additionally, the Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease components from nonlease components for all real estate leases within the portfolio. The Company made an accounting policy election to not record leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will recognize related lease payments in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
In preparation for implementation, the Company executed changes to business processes, including implementing a software solution to assist with the new reporting requirements. The adoption of Topic 842 resulted in a $2.7 billion increase to total assets and total liabilities as of June 1, 2019. Upon adoption, the Company recognized $3.2 billion of total operating lease liabilities and $2.9 billion of operating lease ROU assets, as well as removed $348 million of existing deferred rent liabilities, which was recorded as an offset against the ROU assets. In addition, the Company removed $184 million of existing assets and liabilities related to build-to-suit lease arrangements. Several other asset and liability line items in the Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were also impacted by immaterial amounts. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income or Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For more information on the Company's lease arrangements refer to Note 13 — Leases.
NOTE 2 — INVENTORIES
Inventory balances of $6,199 million and $5,622 million at November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, respectively, were substantially all finished goods.

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NOTE 3 — ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities included the following:
 
NOVEMBER 30,
 
MAY 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2019
Sales-related reserves
$
1,256

 
$
1,218

Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes
1,040

 
1,232

Dividends payable
384

 
346

Endorsement compensation
359

 
424

Import and logistics costs
352

 
296

Taxes other than income taxes payable
293

 
234

Advertising and marketing
134

 
114

Collateral received from counterparties to hedging instruments
122

 
289

Fair value of derivatives
72

 
52

Other(1)
660

 
805

TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES
$
4,672

 
$
5,010

(1)
Other consists of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total Accrued liabilities balance at November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019.
NOTE 4 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including derivatives, equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities. For additional information about the Company's fair value policies refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
The following tables present information about the Company's financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, and indicate the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the Company classifies the fair value measurement:
 
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Cash
$
584

$
584

$

Level 1:
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
395


395

Level 2:
 
 
 
Commercial paper and bonds
33

1

32

Money market funds
1,362

1,362


Time deposits
1,127

1,123

4

U.S. Agency securities
1


1

Total Level 2
2,523

2,486

37

TOTAL
$
3,502

$
3,070

$
432


9




 
MAY 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Cash
$
853

$
853

$

Level 1:
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
347

200

147

Level 2:
 
 
 
Commercial paper and bonds
34

1

33

Money market funds
1,637

1,637


Time deposits
1,791

1,775

16

U.S. Agency securities
1


1

Total Level 2
3,463

3,413

50

TOTAL
$
4,663

$
4,466

$
197


As of November 30, 2019, the Company held $387 million of available-for-sale debt securities with maturity dates within one year and $45 million with maturity dates over one year and less than five years in Short-term investments on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the Company's available-for-sale debt securities approximates their amortized cost.
Included in Interest expense (income), net was interest income related to the Company's investment portfolio of $14 million and $20 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $35 million and $40 million for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The following tables present information about the Company's derivative assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, and indicate the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the Company classifies the fair value measurement:
 
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
 
DERIVATIVE ASSETS
 
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
(Dollars in millions)
ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

 
LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Level 2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)
$
427

$
393

$
34

 
$
73

$
72

$
1

Embedded derivatives



 



TOTAL
$
427

$
393

$
34

 
$
73

$
72

$
1

(1)
If the foreign exchange derivative instruments had been netted on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $53 million as of November 30, 2019. As of that date, the Company had received $122 million of cash collateral from various counterparties related to foreign exchange derivative instruments. No amount of collateral was posted on the Company's derivative liability balance as of November 30, 2019.
 
MAY 31, 2019
 
DERIVATIVE ASSETS
 
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
(Dollars in millions)
ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

 
LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Level 2:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards and options(1)
$
611

$
611

$

 
$
51

$
51

$

Embedded derivatives
11

5

6

 
3

1

2

TOTAL
$
622

$
616

$
6

 
$
54

$
52

$
2

(1)
If the foreign exchange derivative instruments had been netted on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $50 million as of May 31, 2019. As of that date, the Company had received $289 million of cash collateral from various counterparties related to foreign exchange derivative instruments. No amount of collateral was posted on the Company's derivative liability balance as of May 31, 2019.
For additional information related to the Company's derivative financial instruments and credit risk, refer to Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives.
The carrying amounts of other current financial assets and other current financial liabilities approximate fair value.

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FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES NOT RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE
Long-term debt is recorded at adjusted cost, net of unamortized premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs. The fair value of Long-term debt is estimated based upon quoted prices for similar instruments or quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets (Level 2). The fair value of the Company’s Long-term debt, including the current portion, was approximately $3,756 million at November 30, 2019 and $3,524 million at May 31, 2019.
For fair value information regarding Notes payable, refer to Note 5 — Short-Term Borrowings and Credit Lines.
NOTE 5 — SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND CREDIT LINES

The carrying amounts reflected on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for Notes payable approximate fair value.
As of November 30, 2019, the Company had $300 million in borrowings outstanding under its $2 billion commercial paper program at a weighted average rate of 1.63%. No borrowings were outstanding at May 31, 2019. These borrowings are included within Notes payable on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On August 16, 2019, the Company entered into a committed credit facility agreement with a syndicate of banks which provides for up to $2 billion of borrowings, with the option to increase borrowings up to $3 billion in total upon lender approval. The facility matures on August 16, 2024, with a one year extension option prior to any anniversary of the closing date, provided that in no event shall it extend beyond August 16, 2026. Based on the Company's current long-term senior unsecured debt ratings of AA- and A1 from Standard and Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investor Services, respectively, the interest rate charged on any outstanding borrowings would be the prevailing London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 0.46%. The facility fee is 0.04% of the total commitment. The Company was in compliance with the covenants of the facility at November 30, 2019. This facility replaces the prior $2 billion credit facility agreement entered into on August 28, 2015, which would have matured August 28, 2020. As of and for the periods ended November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under either committed credit facility.
There have been no other significant changes to the credit lines reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
NOTE 6 — INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 11.7% and 14.5% for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and November 30, 2018, respectively. The change in the Company's effective tax rate was due to the proportion of earnings taxed in the U.S.
As of November 30, 2019, total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $804 million, $545 million of which would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized in future periods. The majority of the total gross unrecognized tax benefits are long-term in nature and included within Deferred income taxes and other liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of May 31, 2019, total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $808 million. The liability for payment of interest and penalties decreased by $30 million during the six months ended November 30, 2019. As of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were $144 million and $174 million, respectively (excluding federal benefit).
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States, as well as various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has closed all U.S. federal income tax matters through fiscal 2016, with the exception of certain transfer pricing adjustments.
The Company's major foreign jurisdictions, China and the Netherlands, have concluded substantially all income tax matters through calendar 2008 and fiscal 2013, respectively. Although the timing of resolution of audits is not certain, the Company evaluates all domestic and foreign audit issues in the aggregate, along with the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations, and estimates that it is reasonably possible the total gross unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by up to $50 million within the next 12 months. In January 2019, the European Commission opened a formal investigation to examine whether the Netherlands has breached State Aid rules when granting certain tax rulings to the Company. The Company believes the investigation is without merit. If this matter is adversely resolved, the Netherlands may be required to assess additional amounts with respect to current and prior periods, and the Company's Netherlands income taxes in the future could increase.
As a result of the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") in fiscal 2018, the Company reevaluated its historical indefinite reinvestment assertion and determined that any historical or future undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries were no longer considered to be indefinitely reinvested. Subsequent to November 30, 2019, tax laws in one of the Company’s foreign jurisdictions changed. As a result of the change in law, undistributed earnings in that foreign jurisdiction could

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be subject to withholding tax upon distribution. The Company is currently reviewing the application of the change, and may reevaluate its assertion with respect to all or a portion of its undistributed foreign earnings. This may increase tax expense and deferred tax liabilities in future quarters. Due to the reevaluation, the Company cannot estimate the impact of the change in law to the Consolidated Financial Statements at this time. 
NOTE 7 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The NIKE, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”) provides for the issuance of up to 718 million previously unissued shares of Class B Common Stock in connection with equity awards granted under the Stock Incentive Plan. The Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of non-statutory stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance-based awards. In addition to the Stock Incentive Plan, the Company gives employees the right to purchase shares at a discount from the market price under employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). Refer to Note 11 - Common Stock and Stock-Based Compensation of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019 for further information.
The following table summarizes the Company's total stock-based compensation expense recognized in Cost of sales or Operating overhead expense, as applicable: 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Stock options(1)
$
64

$
63

 
$
106

$
83

ESPPs
11

8

 
24

18

Restricted stock
35

21

 
60

32

TOTAL STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
$
110

$
92

 
$
190

$
133

(1)
Expense for stock options includes the expense associated with stock appreciation rights. Accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees meeting certain retirement eligibility requirements.
The income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense was $77 million and $21 million for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $114 million and $74 million for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
STOCK OPTIONS
The weighted average fair value per share of the options granted during the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, computed as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model, was $18.46 and $22.81, respectively. The weighted average assumptions used to estimate these fair values were as follows:
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
2019
2018
Dividend yield
1.0
%
1.0
%
Expected volatility
23.0
%
26.6
%
Weighted average expected life (in years)
6.0

6.0

Risk-free interest rate
1.5
%
2.8
%

Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock, the implied volatility in market traded options on the Company's common stock with a term greater than one year, as well as other factors. The weighted average expected life of options is based on an analysis of historical and expected future exercise patterns. The interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury (constant maturity) risk-free rate in effect at the date of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the options.
As of November 30, 2019, the Company had $523 million of unrecognized compensation costs from stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, to be recognized in Cost of sales or Operating overhead expense, as applicable, over a weighted average remaining period of 2.9 years.

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RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
The weighted average fair value per share of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, computed as of the grant date, was $84.85 and $80.55, respectively. As of November 30, 2019, the Company had $348 million of unrecognized compensation costs from restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of estimated forfeitures, to be recognized in Cost of sales or Operating overhead expense, as applicable, over a weighted average remaining period of 3.0 years.
NOTE 8 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per common share to diluted earnings per common share. The computations of diluted earnings per common share excluded options, including shares under ESPPs, to purchase an additional 34.2 million and 17.8 million shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 34.2 million and 17.8 million shares of common stock outstanding for the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, because the options were anti-dilutive.
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(In millions, except per share data)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Net income available to common stockholders
$
1,115

$
847

 
$
2,482

$
1,939

Determination of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
1,560.6

1,581.4

 
1,561.5

1,587.7

Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards
33.8

39.3

 
34.5

39.5

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
1,594.4

1,620.7

 
1,596.0

1,627.2

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.71

$
0.54

 
$
1.59

$
1.22

Diluted
$
0.70

$
0.52

 
$
1.56

$
1.19


NOTE 9 — RISK MANAGEMENT AND DERIVATIVES
The Company is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and uses derivatives to manage financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2019, there have been no material changes to the Company's hedging program or strategy from what was disclosed within the Annual Report on Form 10-K. For additional information about the Company's derivatives and hedging policies refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 14 - Risk Management and Derivatives of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
The majority of derivatives outstanding as of November 30, 2019 are designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges, primarily for Euro/U.S. Dollar, British Pound/Euro, Japanese Yen/U.S. Dollar and Chinese Yuan/U.S. Dollar currency pairs. All derivatives are recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and classified based on the instrument's maturity date.

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The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019:
 
DERIVATIVE ASSETS
 
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
 
BALANCE SHEET LOCATION
NOVEMBER 30,
 
MAY 31,
 
BALANCE SHEET LOCATION
NOVEMBER 30,
 
MAY 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2019
 
2019
 
2019
Derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards and options
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
354

 
$
509

 
Accrued liabilities
$
54

 
$
5

Foreign exchange forwards and options
Deferred income taxes and other assets
34

 

 
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
1

 

Total derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments
 
388

 
509

 
 
55

 
5

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards and options
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
39

 
102

 
Accrued liabilities
18

 
46

Embedded derivatives
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 
5

 
Accrued liabilities

 
1

Embedded derivatives
Deferred income taxes and other assets

 
6

 
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

 
2

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
39

 
113

 
 
18

 
49

TOTAL DERIVATIVES
 
$
427

 
$
622

 
 
$
73

 
$
54


The following tables present the amounts in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded and the effects of cash flow hedge activity on these line items for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
2019
 
2018
(Dollars in millions)
TOTAL

AMOUNT OF
GAIN (LOSS)
ON CASH FLOW
HEDGE ACTIVITY

 
TOTAL

AMOUNT OF
GAIN (LOSS)
ON CASH FLOW
HEDGE ACTIVITY

Revenues
$
10,326

$
1

 
$
9,374

$
3

Cost of sales
5,782

102

 
5,269

10

Demand creation expense
881

(3
)
 
910


Other (income) expense, net
(41
)
31

 
(48
)

Interest expense (income), net
12

(1
)
 
14

(1
)


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SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
2019
 
2018
(Dollars in millions)
TOTAL

AMOUNT OF
GAIN (LOSS)
ON CASH FLOW
HEDGE ACTIVITY

 
TOTAL

AMOUNT OF
GAIN (LOSS)
ON CASH FLOW
HEDGE ACTIVITY

Revenues
$
20,986

$
9

 
$
19,322

$
8

Cost of sales
11,571

177

 
10,820

(34
)
Demand creation expense
1,899

(3
)
 
1,874


Other (income) expense, net
(74
)
77

 
5

(9
)
Interest expense (income), net
27

(3
)
 
25

(3
)

The following tables present the amounts affecting the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in millions)
AMOUNT OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES
(1)
 
AMOUNT OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECLASSIFIED FROM ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS) INTO INCOME
(1)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
LOCATION OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECLASSIFIED FROM ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS) INTO INCOME
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
2019
2018
 
 
2019
2018
Derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards
and options
$
(83
)
$
3

 
Revenues
 
$
1

$
3

Foreign exchange forwards
and options
37

173

 
Cost of sales
 
102

10

Foreign exchange forwards
and options


 
Demand creation expense
 
(3
)

Foreign exchange forwards
and options
27

79

 
Other (income) expense, net
 
31


Interest rate swaps(2)


 
Interest expense (income), net
 
(1
)
(1
)
Total designated cash
flow hedges
$
(19
)
$
255

 
 
 
$
130

$
12

(1)
For the three months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, the amounts recorded in Other (income) expense, net as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
(2)
Gains and losses associated with terminated interest rate swaps, which were previously designated as cash flow hedges and recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), will be released through Interest expense (income), net over the term of the issued debt.

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(Dollars in millions)
AMOUNT OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECOGNIZED IN OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES
(1)
 
AMOUNT OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECLASSIFIED FROM ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS) INTO INCOME
(1)
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
LOCATION OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECLASSIFIED FROM ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS) INTO INCOME
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
2019
2018
 
 
2019
2018
Derivatives designated as
cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards
and options
$
(62
)
$
19

 
Revenues
 
$
9

$
8

Foreign exchange forwards
and options
146

274

 
Cost of sales
 
177

(34
)
Foreign exchange forwards
and options


 
Demand creation expense
 
(3
)

Foreign exchange forwards
and options
60

105

 
Other (income) expense, net
 
77

(9
)
Interest rate swaps(2)


 
Interest expense (income), net
 
(3
)
(3
)
Total designated cash
flow hedges
$
144

$
398

 
 
 
$
257

$
(38
)
(1)
For the six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, the amounts recorded in Other (income) expense, net as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring were immaterial.
(2)
Gains and losses associated with terminated interest rate swaps, which were previously designated as cash flow hedges and recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), will be released through Interest expense (income), net over the term of the issued debt.
 
AMOUNT OF GAIN (LOSS) RECOGNIZED 
IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES
 
LOCATION OF GAIN (LOSS)  
RECOGNIZED IN INCOME
  
ON DERIVATIVES
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forwards and options
$
(21
)
$
74

 
$
(21
)
$
188

 
Other (income) expense, net
Embedded derivatives
(4
)
6

 
(5
)
4

 
Other (income) expense, net

CASH FLOW HEDGES
All changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until Net income is affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Effective hedge results are classified in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the same manner as the underlying exposure. Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges must be discontinued when it is no longer probable the forecasted hedged transaction will occur in the initially identified time period. The gains and losses associated with discontinued derivative instruments in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized immediately in Other (income) expense, net, if it is probable the forecasted hedged transaction will not occur by the end of the initially identified time period or within an additional two-month period thereafter. In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company accounts for the derivative as an undesignated instrument as discussed below.
The total notional amount of outstanding foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was approximately $9.0 billion as of November 30, 2019. Approximately $389 million of deferred net gains (net of tax) on both outstanding and matured derivatives in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of November 30, 2019, are expected to be reclassified to Net income during the next 12 months concurrent with the underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in Net income. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to Net income are dependent on the exchange rates in effect when derivative contracts currently outstanding mature. As of November 30, 2019, the maximum term over which the Company hedges exposures to the variability of cash flows for its forecasted transactions was 18 months.

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UNDESIGNATED DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company may elect to enter into foreign exchange forwards to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and/or the embedded derivative contracts. These undesignated instruments are recorded at fair value as a derivative asset or liability on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with their corresponding change in fair value recognized in Other (income) expense, net, together with the re-measurement gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position and/or embedded derivative contract. The total notional amount of outstanding undesignated derivative instruments was $3.9 billion as of November 30, 2019.
EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES
Embedded derivative contracts are treated as foreign currency forward contracts that are bifurcated from the related contract and recorded at fair value as a derivative asset or liability on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with their corresponding change in fair value recognized in Other (income) expense, net, through the date the foreign currency fluctuations cease to exist.
At November 30, 2019, the total notional amount of embedded derivatives outstanding was approximately $363 million.
CREDIT RISK
The Company's bilateral credit-related contingent features generally require the owing entity, either the Company or the derivative counterparty, to post collateral for the portion of the fair value in excess of $50 million should the fair value of outstanding derivatives per counterparty be greater than $50 million. Additionally, a certain level of decline in credit rating of either the Company or the counterparty could also trigger collateral requirements. As of November 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all credit risk-related contingent features, and derivative instruments with such features were in a net liability position of $20 million. Accordingly, the Company was not required to post any collateral as a result of these contingent features. Further, as of November 30, 2019, the Company had $122 million of cash collateral received from various counterparties to its derivative contracts. The Company considers the impact of the risk of counterparty default to be immaterial.
For additional information related to the Company's derivative financial instruments and collateral, refer to Note 4 — Fair Value Measurements.
NOTE 10 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, were as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT(1)

CASH FLOW HEDGES

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES(1)

OTHER

TOTAL

Balance at August 31, 2019
$
(435
)
$
556

$
115

$
(56
)
$
180

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
28

(26
)

(2
)

Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)

(129
)

1

(128
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
28

(155
)

(1
)
(128
)
Balance at November 30, 2019
$
(407
)
$
401

$
115

$
(57
)
$
52

(1)
The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to Net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)
Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $(7) million, $0 million, $0 million and $(7) million, respectively.
(3)
Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $1 million, $0 million, $0 million and $1 million, respectively.

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(Dollars in millions)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT(1)

CASH FLOW HEDGES

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES(1)

OTHER

TOTAL

Balance at May 31, 2019
$
(346
)
$
520

$
115

$
(58
)
$
231

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
(61
)
137


1

77

Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)

(256
)


(256
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(61
)
(119
)

1

(179
)
Balance at November 30, 2019
$
(407
)
$
401

$
115

$
(57
)
$
52

(1)
The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to Net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)
Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $(7) million, $0 million, $0 million and $(7) million, respectively.
(3)
Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $1 million, $0 million, $0 million and $1 million, respectively.
(Dollars in millions)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT(1)

CASH FLOW HEDGES

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES(1)

OTHER

TOTAL

Balance at August 31, 2018
$
(301
)
$
210

$
115

$
(54
)
$
(30
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):










Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
(2
)
252


4

254

Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)

(11
)

(4
)
(15
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(2
)
241



239

Balance at November 30, 2018
$
(303
)
$
451

$
115

$
(54
)
$
209

(1)
The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to Net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)
Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $(3) million, $0 million, $0 million and $(3) million, respectively.
(3)
Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $1 million, $0 million, $0 million and $1 million, respectively.
(Dollars in millions)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT(1)

CASH FLOW HEDGES

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES(1)

OTHER

TOTAL

Balance at May 31, 2018
$
(173
)
$
17

$
115

$
(51
)
$
(92
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
(130
)
394


8

272

Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)

40


(11
)
29

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(130
)
434


(3
)
301

Balance at November 30, 2018
$
(303
)
$
451

$
115

$
(54
)
$
209

(1)
The accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment and net investment hedge gains/losses related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to Net income upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)
Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $(4) million, $0 million, $0 million and $(4) million, respectively.
(3)
Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $2 million, $0 million, $0 million and $2 million, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
 
AMOUNT OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECLASSIFIED FROM ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS) INTO INCOME
LOCATION OF GAIN (LOSS)
RECLASSIFIED FROM ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS) INTO INCOME
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:




 




 
Foreign exchange forwards and options
$
1

$
3

 
$
9

$
8

Revenues
Foreign exchange forwards and options
102

10

 
177

(34
)
Cost of sales
Foreign exchange forwards and options
(3
)

 
(3
)

Demand creation expense
Foreign exchange forwards and options
31


 
77

(9
)
Other (income) expense, net
Interest rate swaps
(1
)
(1
)
 
(3
)
(3
)
Interest expense (income), net
Total before tax
130

12

 
257

(38
)
 
Tax (expense) benefit
(1
)
(1
)
 
(1
)
(2
)
 
Gain (loss) net of tax
129

11

 
256

(40
)
 
Gains (losses) on other
(1
)
4

 

11

Other (income) expense, net
Total before tax
(1
)
4

 

11

 
Tax (expense) benefit


 


 
Gain (loss) net of tax
(1
)
4

 

11

 
Total net gain (loss) reclassified for the period
$
128

$
15

 
$
256

$
(29
)
 


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NOTE 11 — REVENUES
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUES
The following tables present the Company's revenues disaggregated by reportable operating segment, major product line and by distribution channel:
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
NORTH AMERICA

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

GREATER CHINA

ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA

GLOBAL BRAND DIVISIONS

TOTAL NIKE BRAND

CONVERSE

CORPORATE

TOTAL NIKE, INC.

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
2,426

$
1,536

$
1,247

$
997

$

$
6,206

$
416

$

$
6,622

Apparel
1,417

897

563

410


3,287

30


3,317

Equipment
139

104

37

61


341

6


347

Other




10

10

28

2

40

TOTAL REVENUES
$
3,982

$
2,537

$
1,847

$
1,468

$
10

$
9,844

$
480

$
2

$
10,326

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
2,734

$
1,794

$
1,028

$
1,022

$

$
6,578

$
286

$

$
6,864

Sales through Direct to Consumer
1,248

743

819

446


3,256

166


3,422

Other




10

10

28

2

40

TOTAL REVENUES
$
3,982

$
2,537

$
1,847

$
1,468

$
10

$
9,844

$
480

$
2

$
10,326

 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2018
(Dollars in millions)
NORTH AMERICA

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

GREATER CHINA

ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA

GLOBAL BRAND DIVISIONS

TOTAL NIKE BRAND

CONVERSE

CORPORATE

TOTAL NIKE, INC.

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
2,245

$
1,419

$
1,022

$
879

$

$
5,565

$
356

$

$
5,921

Apparel
1,405

794

490

360


3,049

36


3,085

Equipment
132

100

32

59


323

5


328

Other




9

9

28

3

40

TOTAL REVENUES
$
3,782

$
2,313

$
1,544

$
1,298

$
9

$
8,946

$
425

$
3

$
9,374

Revenues by:









Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
2,655

$
1,617

$
897

$
937

$

$
6,106

$
256

$

$
6,362

Sales through Direct to Consumer
1,127

696

647

361


2,831

141


2,972

Other




9

9

28

3

40

TOTAL REVENUES
$
3,782

$
2,313

$
1,544

$
1,298

$
9

$
8,946

$
425

$
3

$
9,374



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SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
NORTH AMERICA

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

GREATER CHINA

ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA

GLOBAL BRAND DIVISIONS

TOTAL NIKE BRAND

CONVERSE

CORPORATE

TOTAL NIKE, INC.

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
5,095

$
3,294

$
2,411

$
1,927

$

$
12,727

$
912

$

$
13,639

Apparel
2,848

1,766

1,028

766


6,408

56


6,464

Equipment
332

250

87

120


789

15


804

Other




16

16

52

11

79

TOTAL REVENUES
$
8,275

$
5,310

$
3,526

$
2,813

$
16

$
19,940

$
1,035

$
11

$
20,986

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
5,598

$
3,836

$
2,014

$
1,972

$

$
13,420

$
653

$

$
14,073

Sales through Direct to Consumer
2,677

1,474

1,512

841


6,504

330


6,834

Other




16

16

52

11

79

TOTAL REVENUES
$
8,275

$
5,310

$
3,526

$
2,813

$
16

$
19,940

$
1,035

$
11

$
20,986

 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2018
(Dollars in millions)
NORTH AMERICA

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

GREATER CHINA

ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA

GLOBAL BRAND DIVISIONS

TOTAL NIKE BRAND

CONVERSE

CORPORATE

TOTAL NIKE, INC.

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
4,800

$
3,061

$
1,980

$
1,760

$

$
11,601

$
817

$

$
12,418

Apparel
2,812

1,624

870

692


5,998

66


6,064

Equipment
315

235

73

116


739

13


752

Other




25

25

56

7

88

TOTAL REVENUES
$
7,927

$
4,920

$
2,923

$
2,568

$
25

$
18,363

$
952

$
7

$
19,322

Revenues by:









Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
5,484

$
3,533

$
1,768

$
1,871

$

$
12,656

$
622

$

$
13,278

Sales through Direct to Consumer
2,443

1,387

1,155

697


5,682

274


5,956

Other




25

25

56

7

88

TOTAL REVENUES
$
7,927

$
4,920

$
2,923

$
2,568

$
25

$
18,363

$
952

$
7

$
19,322


For the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, other revenues for Global Brand Divisions and Converse were primarily attributable to licensing businesses. For the three and six months ended November 30, 2019 and 2018, other revenues for Corporate primarily consisted of foreign currency hedge gains and losses related to revenues generated by entities within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse but managed through the Company's central foreign exchange risk management program.
As of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, the Company did not have any contract assets and had an immaterial amount of contract liabilities recorded in Accrued Liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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NOTE 12 — OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company's operating segments are evidence of the structure of the Company's internal organization. The NIKE Brand segments are defined by geographic regions for operations participating in NIKE Brand sales activity.
Each NIKE Brand geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment. The Company's reportable operating segments for the NIKE Brand are: North America; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and Asia Pacific & Latin America, and include results for the NIKE and Jordan brands, with results for the Hurley brand included in North America.
On October 29, 2019, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets and liabilities of its wholly-owned subsidiary brand, Hurley. As of November 30, 2019, the related assets and liabilities were classified as held-for-sale on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The transaction closed on December 6, 2019, subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The impacts of the divestiture are not material to the Company.
The Company's NIKE Direct operations are managed within each NIKE Brand geographic operating segment. Converse is also a reportable segment for the Company, and operates in one industry: the design, marketing, licensing and selling of athletic lifestyle sneakers, apparel and accessories.
Global Brand Divisions is included within the NIKE Brand for presentation purposes to align with the way management views the Company. Global Brand Divisions primarily represent NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment, and demand creation and operating overhead expense, including product creation and design expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand, as well as costs associated with NIKE Direct global digital operations and enterprise technology.
Corporate consists primarily of unallocated general and administrative expenses, including expenses associated with centrally managed departments; depreciation and amortization related to the Company's headquarters; unallocated insurance, benefit and compensation programs, including stock-based compensation; and certain foreign currency gains and losses, including certain hedge gains and losses.
The primary financial measure used by the Company to evaluate performance of individual operating segments is earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), which represents Net income before Interest expense (income), net and Income tax expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
As part of the Company's centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program, standard foreign currency rates are assigned twice per year to each NIKE Brand entity in the Company's geographic operating segments and to Converse. These rates are set approximately nine and twelve months in advance of the future selling seasons to which they relate (specifically, for each currency, one standard rate applies to the fall and holiday selling seasons and one standard rate applies to the spring and summer selling seasons) based on average market spot rates in the calendar month preceding the date they are established. Inventories and cost of sales for geographic operating segments and Converse reflect the use of these standard rates to record non-functional currency product purchases in the entity's functional currency. Differences between assigned standard foreign currency rates and actual market rates are included in Corporate, together with foreign currency hedge gains and losses generated from the Company's centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program and other conversion gains and losses.
Accounts receivable, net, Inventories and Property, plant and equipment, net for operating segments are regularly reviewed by management and are therefore provided below.

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THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
3,982

 
$
3,782

 
$
8,275

 
$
7,927

Europe, Middle East & Africa
2,537

 
2,313

 
5,310

 
4,920

Greater China
1,847

 
1,544

 
3,526

 
2,923

Asia Pacific & Latin America
1,468

 
1,298

 
2,813

 
2,568

Global Brand Divisions
10

 
9

 
16

 
25

Total NIKE Brand
9,844

 
8,946

 
19,940

 
18,363

Converse
480

 
425

 
1,035

 
952

Corporate
2

 
3

 
11

 
7

TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES
$
10,326

 
$
9,374

 
$
20,986

 
$
19,322

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
875

 
$
884

 
$
1,975

 
$
1,961

Europe, Middle East & Africa
510

 
450

 
1,119

 
951

Greater China
694

 
561

 
1,363

 
1,063

Asia Pacific & Latin America
377

 
321

 
718

 
644

Global Brand Divisions
(872
)
 
(826
)
 
(1,729
)
 
(1,644
)
Converse
90

 
44

 
228

 
142

Corporate
(413
)
 
(423
)
 
(837
)
 
(825
)
Interest expense (income), net
12

 
14

 
27

 
25

TOTAL NIKE, INC. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
$
1,249

 
$
997

 
$
2,810

 
$
2,267

 
NOVEMBER 30,
 
MAY 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2019
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
 
 
 
North America
$
1,905

 
$
1,718

Europe, Middle East & Africa
1,210

 
1,164

Greater China
366

 
245

Asia Pacific & Latin America
916

 
771

Global Brand Divisions
103

 
105

Total NIKE Brand
4,500

 
4,003

Converse
254

 
243

Corporate
38

 
26

TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
$
4,792

 
$
4,272

INVENTORIES
 
 
 
North America
$
2,357

 
$
2,328

Europe, Middle East & Africa
1,577

 
1,390

Greater China
840

 
693

Asia Pacific & Latin America
849

 
694

Global Brand Divisions
185

 
126

Total NIKE Brand
5,808

 
5,231

Converse
285

 
269

Corporate
106

 
122

TOTAL INVENTORIES
$
6,199

 
$
5,622



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NOVEMBER 30,
 
MAY 31,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
 
2019
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 
 
 
North America
$
658

 
$
814

Europe, Middle East & Africa
843

 
929

Greater China
219

 
237

Asia Pacific & Latin America
320

 
326

Global Brand Divisions
776

 
665

Total NIKE Brand
2,816

 
2,971

Converse
88

 
100

Corporate
1,764

 
1,673

TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
$
4,668

 
$
4,744


NOTE 13 — LEASES
The Company primarily leases retail store space, certain distribution and warehouse facilities, office space, equipment and other non-real estate assets. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and begins recording lease activity at the commencement date, which is generally the date in which the Company takes possession of or controls the physical use of the asset. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term with lease expense recognized on a straight-line basis. The Company's incremental borrowing rate is used to determine the present value of future lease payments unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2019, finance leases were not a material component of the Company's lease portfolio.
Lease agreements may contain rent escalation clauses, renewal or termination options, rent holidays or certain landlord incentives, including tenant improvement allowances. ROU assets include amounts for scheduled rent increases and are reduced by the amount of lease incentives. The lease term includes the non-cancelable period of the lease and options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the option. Certain lease agreements include variable lease payments, which are based on a percent of retail sales over specified levels or adjust periodically for inflation as a result of changes in a published index, primarily the Consumer Price Index.
Lease expense is recognized in Cost of sales or Operating overhead expense within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, based on the underlying nature of the leased asset. For the three months ended November 30, 2019, lease expense primarily consisted of operating lease costs of $142 million, including $90 million primarily related to variable lease costs and an immaterial amount of short-term lease costs. For the six months ended November 30, 2019, lease expense primarily consisted of operating lease costs of $288 million, including $183 million primarily related to variable lease costs and an immaterial amount of short-term lease costs.
Amounts of future undiscounted cash flows related to operating lease payments over the lease term are as follows and are reconciled to the present value of the operating lease liabilities as recorded on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(Dollars in millions)
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2019(1)
Remainder of Fiscal 2020
$
276

Fiscal 2021
524

Fiscal 2022
461

Fiscal 2023
404

Fiscal 2024
364

Thereafter
1,573

Total undiscounted future cash flows related to lease payments
$
3,602

Less: Interest
448

Present value of lease liabilities
$
3,154

(1)
Excludes $299 million of future operating lease payments for lease agreements signed but not yet commenced.

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Amounts of minimum future annual commitments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases in accordance with Topic 840 were as follows:
 
AS OF MAY 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
OPERATING LEASES
CAPITAL LEASES AND OTHER FINANCING OBLIGATIONS(1)
TOTAL
Fiscal 2020
$
553

$
32

$
585

Fiscal 2021
513

34

547

Fiscal 2022
441

40

481

Fiscal 2023
386

37

423

Fiscal 2024
345

34

379

Thereafter
1,494

197

1,691

TOTAL
$
3,732

$
374

$
4,106

(1)
Capital leases and other financing obligations include payments related to build-to-suit lease arrangements.
The following table includes the weighted average remaining lease terms, in years, and the weighted average discount rate used to calculate the present value of operating lease liabilities:
 
AS OF NOVEMBER 30,
 
2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
8.7

Weighted-average discount rate
2.7
%

The following table includes supplemental cash and non-cash information related to operating leases:
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
271

Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities(1)
$
192

(1)
Excludes the amount initially capitalized in conjunction with the adoption of Topic 842.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
NIKE designs, develops, markets and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services worldwide. We are the largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel in the world. We sell our products through NIKE-owned retail stores and through digital platforms (which we refer to collectively as our “NIKE Direct” operations), to retail accounts and to a mix of independent distributors, licensees and sales representatives in virtually all countries around the world. Our goal is to deliver value to our shareholders by building a profitable global portfolio of branded footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories businesses. Our strategy is to achieve long-term revenue growth by creating innovative, “must-have” products, building deep personal consumer connections with our brands and delivering compelling consumer experiences through digital platforms and at retail. Through the Consumer Direct Offense, we are focusing on our Triple Double strategy, with the objective of doubling the impact of innovation, increasing our speed to market and growing our direct connections with consumers.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2020, NIKE, Inc. Revenues increased 10% to $10.3 billion compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019. On a currency-neutral basis, Revenues increased 13%. Net income was $1.1 billion and diluted earnings per common share was $0.70 for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to Net income of $847 million and diluted earnings per common share of $0.52 for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
Income before income taxes increased 25% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019, driven by revenue growth, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. The NIKE Brand, which represents over 90% of NIKE, Inc. Revenues, delivered 10% revenue growth. On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Brand revenues grew 12%, driven by higher revenues across all geographies, footwear and apparel, as well as growth in nearly all key categories, primarily Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Revenues for Converse increased 13% and 15% on a reported and currency-neutral basis, respectively, mainly driven by double-digit growth in Asia and Europe, as well as through digital globally.
Our effective tax rate was 10.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 15.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2019, primarily due to a more favorable impact from stock-based compensation.
Diluted earnings per common share reflects a 2% decline in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding, driven by our share repurchase program.
On October 29, 2019, we signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets and liabilities of our wholly-owned subsidiary brand, Hurley. As of November 30, 2019, the related assets and liabilities were classified as held-for-sale on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The transaction closed on December 6, 2019, subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The impacts of the divestiture are not material to the Company. 
While foreign currency markets remain volatile, in part due to geopolitical dynamics leading to a stronger U.S. Dollar, we continue to see opportunities to drive future growth and profitability. We remain committed to effectively managing our business to achieve our financial goals over the long-term by executing against the operational strategies outlined above.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we discuss non-GAAP financial measures, including references to wholesale equivalent revenues, currency-neutral revenues as well as Total NIKE Brand earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and Total NIKE, Inc. EBIT, which should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, the financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). References to wholesale equivalent revenues are intended to provide context as to the total size of our NIKE Brand market footprint if we had no NIKE Direct operations. NIKE Brand wholesale equivalent revenues consist of (1) sales to external wholesale customers and (2) internal sales from our wholesale operations to our NIKE Direct operations, which are charged at prices comparable to those charged to external wholesale customers. Currency-neutral revenues are calculated using actual exchange rates in use during the comparative prior year period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. EBIT is calculated as Net Income before Interest expense (income), net and Income tax expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating the Company's performance, including when making financial and operating decisions. Additionally, management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional financial information that should be considered when assessing our underlying business performance and trends. However, references to wholesale equivalent revenues, currency-neutral revenues and EBIT should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

Revenues
$
10,326

$
9,374

10
 %
 
$
20,986

$
19,322

9
%
Cost of sales
5,782

5,269

10
 %
 
11,571

10,820

7
%
Gross profit
4,544

4,105

11
 %
 
9,415

8,502

11
%
Gross margin
44.0
%
43.8
%

 
44.9
%
44.0
%
 
Demand creation expense
881

910

-3
 %
 
1,899

1,874

1
%
Operating overhead expense
2,443

2,232

9
 %
 
4,753

4,331

10
%
Total selling and administrative expense
3,324

3,142

6
 %
 
6,652

6,205

7
%
% of revenues
32.2
%
33.5
%

 
31.7
%
32.1
%
 
Interest expense (income), net
12

14


 
27

25


Other (income) expense, net
(41
)
(48
)

 
(74
)
5


Income before income taxes
1,249

997

25
 %
 
2,810

2,267

24
%
Income tax expense
134

150

-11
 %
 
328

328

0
%
Effective tax rate
10.7
%
15.0
%

 
11.7
%
14.5
%
 
NET INCOME
$
1,115

$
847

32
 %
 
$
2,482

$
1,939

28
%
Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.70

$
0.52

35
 %
 
$
1.56

$
1.19

31
%

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CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
REVENUES
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES(1)

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES(1)

NIKE, Inc. Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NIKE Brand Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
6,206

$
5,565

12
%
14
%
 
$
12,727

$
11,601

10
 %
13
 %
Apparel
3,287

3,049

8
%
10
%
 
6,408

5,998

7
 %
9
 %
Equipment
341

323

6
%
8
%
 
789

739

7
 %
10
 %
Global Brand Divisions(2)
10

9

11
%
6
%
 
16

25

-36
 %
-36
 %
Total NIKE Brand Revenues
9,844

8,946

10
%
12
%
 
19,940

18,363

9
 %
11
 %
Converse
480

425

13
%
15
%
 
1,035

952

9
 %
11
 %
Corporate(3)
2

3



 
11

7



TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES
$
10,326

$
9,374

10
%
13
%
 
$
20,986

$
19,322

9
 %
11
 %
Supplemental NIKE Brand Revenues Details:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NIKE Brand Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
6,578

$
6,106

8
%
10
%
 
$
13,420

$
12,656

6
 %
9
 %
Sales through NIKE Direct
3,256

2,831

15
%
17
%
 
6,504

5,682

14
 %
17
 %
Global Brand Divisions(2)
10

9

11
%
6
%
 
16

25

-36
 %
-36
 %
TOTAL NIKE BRAND REVENUES
$
9,844

$
8,946

10
%
12
%
 
$
19,940

$
18,363

9
 %
11
 %
(1)
The percent change excluding currency changes represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further information.
(2)
Global Brand Divisions revenues are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
(3)
Corporate revenues primarily consist of foreign currency hedge gains and losses related to revenues generated by entities within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse, but managed through our central foreign exchange risk management program.
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE, Inc. Revenues grew 13% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, driven by broad-based growth across all NIKE Brand geographies and Converse. Higher revenues in Greater China contributed approximately 4 percentage points of growth to NIKE, Inc. Revenues; Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific & Latin America (APLA) each contributed approximately 3 percentage points and North America contributed approximately 2 percentage points of growth. Converse contributed approximately 1 percentage point of growth.
On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Brand footwear revenues increased 14%, driven by growth in most key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 8% and higher average selling price (ASP) per pair contributed approximately 6 percentage points of footwear revenue growth, primarily due to higher full-price ASP, on a wholesale equivalent basis, as well as higher NIKE Direct ASP.
Currency-neutral NIKE Brand apparel revenues grew 10%, fueled by growth in nearly all key categories, most notably Sportswear and, to a lesser extent, the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of apparel increased 7% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 3 percentage points of apparel revenue growth, primarily due to higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs, as well as the favorable impact of growth in our NIKE Direct business.
On a reported basis, NIKE Direct revenues represented approximately 33% of our total NIKE Brand revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to 32% for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Digital commerce sales were $1.3 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $977 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Direct revenues increased 17%, driven by digital commerce sales growth of 38%, comparable store sales growth of 6% and the addition of new stores. Comparable store sales, which exclude digital commerce sales, comprises revenue from NIKE-owned in-line and factory stores for which all three of the following requirements have been met: (1) the store has been open at least one year, (2) square footage has not changed by more than 15% within the past year and (3) the store has not been permanently repositioned within the past year.

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FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE, Inc. Revenues grew 11% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, driven by broad-based growth across all NIKE Brand geographies and Converse. Higher revenues in Greater China and EMEA contributed approximately 4 and 3 percentage points of growth to NIKE, Inc. Revenues, respectively, while APLA and North America each contributed approximately 2 percentage points of growth.
On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Brand footwear revenues increased 13%, driven by growth in several key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 5% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 8 percentage points of footwear revenue growth, primarily due to higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
Currency-neutral NIKE Brand apparel revenues grew 9%, fueled by growth in most key categories, primarily Sportswear and to a lesser extent the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of apparel increased 6% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 3 percentage points of apparel revenue growth, primarily due to higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as higher NIKE Direct ASP.
On a reported basis, NIKE Direct revenues represented approximately 33% of our total NIKE Brand revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to 31% for the first six months of fiscal 2019. Digital commerce sales were $2.4 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to $1.7 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2019. On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Direct revenues increased 17% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, driven by digital commerce sales growth of 39%, comparable store sales growth of 7% and the addition of new stores.
GROSS MARGIN
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

Gross Profit
$
4,544

$
4,105

11
%
 
$
9,415

$
8,502

11
%
Gross Margin
44.0
%
43.8
%
20
 bps
 
44.9
%
44.0
%
90
 bps
For the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2020, our consolidated gross margin was 20 and 90 basis points higher than the respective prior year periods, primarily reflecting the following factors:
Higher NIKE Brand full-price ASP, net of discounts, on a wholesale equivalent basis, (increasing gross margin approximately 110 basis points for the second quarter and 140 basis points for the first six months);
Growth in our higher margin NIKE Direct business (increasing gross margin approximately 20 basis points for the second quarter and 30 basis points for the first six months);
Higher gross margin from Converse (increasing gross margin approximately 20 basis points for both the second quarter and first six months);
Higher NIKE Brand product costs, primarily due to incremental tariffs in the United States on product imported from China, on a wholesale equivalent basis, (decreasing gross margin approximately 80 basis points for the second quarter and 70 basis points for the first six months);
Higher other costs, reflecting higher inventory obsolescence, in part due to our transition of certain league product to a licensing business model, and higher warehousing and freight costs, (decreasing gross margin approximately 30 basis points for the second quarter and 10 basis points for the first six months); and
Unfavorable changes in net foreign currency exchange rates, including hedges, (decreasing gross margin approximately 20 basis points for the second quarter and 40 basis points for the first six months).
TOTAL SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

Demand creation expense(1)
$
881

$
910

-3
%
 
$
1,899

$
1,874

1
%
Operating overhead expense
2,443

2,232

9
%
 
4,753

4,331

10
%
Total selling and administrative expense
$
3,324

$
3,142

6
%
 
$
6,652

$
6,205

7
%
% of revenues
32.2
%
33.5
%
(130) bps

 
31.7
%
32.1
%
(40) bps

(1)
Demand creation expense consists of advertising and promotion costs, including costs of endorsement contracts, complimentary product, television, digital and print advertising and media costs, brand events and retail brand presentation.

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SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
Demand creation expense decreased 3% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, driven by lower retail brand presentation costs, as well as lower advertising and marketing expenses, primarily due to a timing shift of investments in certain brand campaigns. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased Demand creation expense by approximately 2 percentage points.
Operating overhead expense increased 9% primarily due to higher wage-related and administrative expenses driven by continued investments in transformational capabilities, particularly in NIKE Direct and global operations. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased Operating overhead expense by approximately 1 percentage point.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
Demand creation expense increased 1% for the first six months of fiscal 2020 as higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as higher sports marketing investments, were partially offset by lower retail brand presentation costs. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased Demand creation expense by approximately 2 percentage points.
Operating overhead expense increased 10% driven by higher wage-related and administrative expenses, which reflects continued investments to support our transformational capabilities, including innovation, data and analytics, digital commerce platforms and investments in a new enterprise resource planning tool to accelerate our end-to-end digital transformation. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased Operating overhead expense by approximately 2 percentage points.
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Other (income) expense, net
$
(41
)
$
(48
)
 
$
(74
)
$
5

Other (income) expense, net comprises foreign currency conversion gains and losses from the re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies and the impact of certain foreign currency derivative instruments, as well as unusual or non-operating transactions that are outside the normal course of business.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2020, Other (income) expense, net decreased from $48 million of other income, net to $41 million in the current year, primarily due to an $11 million net detrimental change in foreign currency conversion gains and losses, including hedges.
For the first six months of fiscal 2020, Other (income) expense, net changed from $5 million of other expense, net to $74 million of other income, net in the current year, primarily due to a $60 million net beneficial change in foreign currency conversion gains and losses, including hedges.
We estimate the combination of the translation of foreign currency-denominated profits from our international businesses and the year-over-year change in foreign currency-related gains and losses included in Other (income) expense, net had unfavorable impacts of approximately $77 million and $92 million on our Income before income taxes for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2020, respectively.
INCOME TAXES
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
2019
2018
% CHANGE
 
2019
2018
% CHANGE
Effective tax rate
10.7
%
15.0
%
(430) bps
 
11.7
%
14.5
%
(280) bps
Our effective tax rate was 10.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to 15.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2019, primarily due to a more favorable impact from stock-based compensation.
Our effective tax rate was 11.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to 14.5% for the first six months of fiscal 2019, due to the proportion of earnings taxed in the U.S.

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OPERATING SEGMENTS
Our operating segments are evidence of the structure of the Company's internal organization. The NIKE Brand segments are defined by geographic regions for operations participating in NIKE Brand sales activity.
Each NIKE Brand geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment. The Company's reportable operating segments for the NIKE Brand are: North America; Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA); Greater China; and Asia Pacific & Latin America (APLA), and include results for the NIKE and Jordan brands, with results for the Hurley brand included in North America. The Company's NIKE Direct operations are managed within each geographic operating segment. Converse is also a reportable operating segment for the Company, and operates predominately in one industry: the design, marketing, licensing and selling of athletic lifestyle sneakers, apparel and accessories.
As part of our centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program, standard foreign currency exchange rates are assigned twice per year to each NIKE Brand entity in our geographic operating segments and Converse. These rates are set approximately nine and twelve months in advance of the future selling seasons to which they relate (specifically, for each currency, one standard rate applies to the fall and holiday selling seasons and one standard rate applies to the spring and summer selling seasons) based on average market spot rates in the calendar month preceding the date they are established. Inventories and cost of sales for geographic operating segments and Converse reflect the use of these standard rates to record non-functional currency product purchases into the entity's functional currency. Differences between assigned standard foreign currency exchange rates and actual market rates are included in Corporate, together with foreign currency hedge gains and losses generated from our centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program and other conversion gains and losses.
The breakdown of revenues is as follows:

THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES(1)

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES(1)

North America
$
3,982

$
3,782

5
%
5
%
 
$
8,275

$
7,927

4
 %
4
 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa
2,537

2,313

10
%
14
%
 
5,310

4,920

8
 %
13
 %
Greater China
1,847

1,544

20
%
23
%
 
3,526

2,923

21
 %
25
 %
Asia Pacific & Latin America
1,468

1,298

13
%
18
%
 
2,813

2,568

10
 %
15
 %
Global Brand Divisions(2)
10

9

11
%
6
%
 
16

25

-36
 %
-36
 %
TOTAL NIKE BRAND
9,844

8,946

10
%
12
%
 
19,940

18,363

9
 %
11
 %
Converse
480

425

13
%
15
%
 
1,035

952

9
 %
11
 %
Corporate(3)
2

3



 
11

7



TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES
$
10,326

$
9,374

10
%
13
%
 
$
20,986

$
19,322

9
 %
11
 %
(1)
The percent change excluding currency changes represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further information.
(2)
Global Brand Divisions revenues are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
(3)
Corporate revenues primarily consist of foreign currency hedge gains and losses related to revenues generated by entities within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse, but managed through our central foreign exchange risk management program.
The primary financial measure used by the Company to evaluate performance of individual operating segments is EBIT, which represents Net income before Interest expense (income), net and Income tax expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As discussed in Note 12 — Operating Segments in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, certain corporate costs are not included in EBIT of our operating segments.

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The breakdown of earnings before interest and taxes is as follows:
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

North America
$
875

$
884

-1
 %
 
$
1,975

$
1,961

1
 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa
510

450

13
 %
 
1,119

951

18
 %
Greater China
694

561

24
 %
 
1,363

1,063

28
 %
Asia Pacific & Latin America
377

321

17
 %
 
718

644

11
 %
Global Brand Divisions
(872
)
(826
)
-6
 %
 
(1,729
)
(1,644
)
-5
 %
TOTAL NIKE BRAND(1)
1,584

1,390

14
 %
 
3,446

2,975

16
 %
Converse
90

44

105
 %
 
228

142

61
 %
Corporate
(413
)
(423
)
2
 %
 
(837
)
(825
)
-1
 %
TOTAL NIKE, INC. EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES(1)
1,261

1,011

25
 %
 
2,837

2,292

24
 %
Interest expense (income), net
12

14


 
27

25


TOTAL NIKE, INC. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
$
1,249

$
997

25
 %
 
$
2,810

$
2,267

24
 %
(1)
Total NIKE Brand EBIT and Total NIKE, Inc. EBIT represent non-GAAP financial measures. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further information.
NORTH AMERICA

THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
2,426

$
2,245

8
 %
8
%
 
$
5,095

$
4,800

6
%
6
%
Apparel
1,417

1,405

1
 %
1
%
 
2,848

2,812

1
%
1
%
Equipment
139

132

5
 %
6
%
 
332

315

5
%
5
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
3,982

$
3,782

5
 %
5
%
 
$
8,275

$
7,927

4
%
4
%
Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
2,734

$
2,655

3
 %
3
%
 
$
5,598

$
5,484

2
%
2
%
Sales through NIKE Direct
1,248

1,127

11
 %
11
%
 
2,677

2,443

10
%
10
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
3,982

$
3,782

5
 %
5
%
 
$
8,275

$
7,927

4
%
4
%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
$
875

$
884

-1
 %
 
 
$
1,975

$
1,961

1
%
 
In the current marketplace environment, we believe there continues to be a meaningful shift in the way consumers shop for product and make purchasing decisions. Consumers are demanding a constant flow of fresh and innovative product, and have an expectation for superior service and rapid delivery, all fueled by the shift toward digital and mono-brand experiences in NIKE Direct. Specifically, in North America we anticipate continued evolution within the retail landscape, driven by shifting consumer traffic patterns across digital and physical channels. The evolution of the North America marketplace is resulting in third-party retail store closures; however, we are currently seeing stabilization and momentum building with our differentiated strategic wholesale customers, fueled by our deliberate shifts in product allocations and investments in enhanced consumer experiences leveraging digital.
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, North America revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 5% due to growth in Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. NIKE Direct revenues increased 11%, primarily due to digital commerce sales growth of 32% and the addition of new stores, while comparable store sales growth was flat.
Footwear revenues increased 8% on a currency-neutral basis, driven by growth in several key categories, most notably the Jordan Brand and Sportswear. Unit sales of footwear increased 5% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 3 percentage points of footwear revenue growth. Higher ASP per pair was primarily due to higher NIKE Direct, off-price and full-price ASPs.

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On a currency-neutral basis, apparel revenues increased 1%, driven by higher revenues in Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel decreased 1%, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 2 percentage points of apparel revenue growth. The increase in ASP per unit was driven by higher full-price ASP, primarily due to lower discounts, as well as the favorable impact of growth and higher ASP in our NIKE Direct business.
Reported EBIT decreased 1% as lower gross margin was partially offset by higher revenues and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin decreased approximately 190 basis points primarily due to higher product costs, reflecting the impact of incremental tariffs in the United States on product imported from China, as well as higher inventory obsolescence, in part due to our transition of certain league product to a licensing business model, which were partially offset by higher margins in NIKE Direct and higher full-price ASP. Selling and administrative expense grew due to higher operating overhead expense, partially offset by lower demand creation expense. Operating overhead expense increased primarily as a result of higher wage-related expenses within our NIKE Direct operations and higher administrative costs. The decrease in demand creation expense was primarily due to lower retail brand presentation costs, as well as lower advertising and marketing expenses in part due to a timing shift of investments in certain brand campaigns.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, North America revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2020 increased 4% driven by growth in Sportswear and the Jordan Brand, partially offset by a decline in Running. NIKE Direct revenues increased 10%, primarily due to digital commerce sales growth of 32% and the addition of new stores, while comparable store sales growth was flat.
Footwear revenues increased 6% on a currency-neutral basis, driven by growth in several key categories, most notably Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 2%, while higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 4 percentage points of footwear revenue growth. Higher ASP per pair was primarily due to higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
On a currency-neutral basis, apparel revenues increased 1%, driven by higher revenues in Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel were flat, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 1 percentage point of apparel revenue growth. The increase in ASP per unit was driven by higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, and the favorable impact of growth in our NIKE Direct business partially offset by lower off-price ASP.
Reported EBIT increased 1% as higher revenues more than offset a decline in gross margin and higher selling and administrative expense. Gross margin decreased approximately 80 basis points as higher product costs, partly reflecting the impact of incremental tariffs beginning in the second quarter, as well as higher inventory obsolescence more than offset higher full-price ASP and the favorable impact of growth in our NIKE Direct business. Selling and administrative expense grew due to higher operating overhead expense, partially offset by lower demand creation expense. Operating overhead expense increased primarily as a result of higher wage-related expenses within our NIKE Direct operations, as well as higher administrative costs. The decrease in demand creation expense was primarily due to lower retail brand presentation costs, partially offset by higher sports marketing costs.

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EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
1,536

$
1,419

8
%
12
%
 
$
3,294

$
3,061

8
%
12
%
Apparel
897

794

13
%
17
%
 
1,766

1,624

9
%
13
%
Equipment
104

100

4
%
8
%
 
250

235

6
%
11
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
2,537

$
2,313

10
%
14
%
 
$
5,310

$
4,920

8
%
13
%
Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
1,794

$
1,617

11
%
15
%
 
$
3,836

$
3,533

9
%
13
%
Sales through NIKE Direct
743

696

7
%
11
%
 
1,474

1,387

6
%
11
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
2,537

$
2,313

10
%
14
%
 
$
5,310

$
4,920

8
%
13
%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
$
510

$
450

13
%
 
 
$
1,119

$
951

18
%
 
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, EMEA revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 grew 14%, driven by higher revenues across all territories, most notably UK & Ireland and Central Europe, which grew 16% and 20%, respectively. Revenues increased in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear and to a lesser extent the Jordan Brand. NIKE Direct revenues increased 11% as digital commerce sales growth of 27% and comparable store sales growth of 4% more than offset declines from certain store closures as we continually optimize our fleet to meet consumer demand in both physical and digital channels.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues grew 12%, driven by higher revenues in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand, partially offset by a decline in Football (Soccer). Unit sales of footwear increased 6% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 6 percentage points of footwear revenue growth. Higher ASP per pair primarily resulted from higher full-price, NIKE Direct and off-price ASPs.
Currency-neutral apparel revenues increased 17% due to growth in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel increased 16% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 1 percentage point of apparel revenue growth. Higher ASP per unit was primarily due to higher full-price and off-price ASPs.
Reported EBIT increased 13% as higher revenues and lower selling and administrative expense more than offset a decline in gross margin. Gross margin decreased approximately 100 basis points primarily due to unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates and higher product costs which more than offset higher full-price ASP and higher off-price margin. Selling and administrative expense decreased due to lower demand creation expense, partially offset by higher operating overhead expense. The decrease in demand creation expense was driven by lower retail brand presentation and sports marketing costs partially offset by higher advertising and marketing expenses. Growth in operating overhead expense was primarily due to higher wage-related costs.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, EMEA revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2020 grew 13%, driven by higher revenues across all territories, most notably UK & Ireland, Eastern Europe and Central Europe, which grew 16%, 20% and 12%, respectively. Revenues increased in most key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. NIKE Direct revenues increased 11% as digital commerce sales growth of 27% and comparable store sales growth of 6% more than offset declines from certain store closures as we continually optimize our fleet to meet consumer demand in both physical and digital channels.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues grew 12%, driven by higher revenues in most key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 5% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 7 percentage points of footwear revenue growth. Higher ASP per pair primarily resulted from higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
Currency-neutral apparel revenues increased 13% due to growth in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel increased 11% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 2 percentage points of apparel revenue growth. Higher ASP per unit was primarily due to higher full-price and off-price ASPs.
Reported EBIT increased 18% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, driven by higher revenues, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin increased approximately 110 basis points as higher full-price ASP, higher NIKE Direct margins, lower product costs and higher off-price margins more than offset unfavorable standard foreign

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currency exchange rates. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher demand creation and operating overhead expense. The increase in demand creation expense was driven by higher advertising and marketing costs, as well as higher sports marketing expense, partially offset by lower retail brand presentation costs. Growth in operating overhead expense was primarily due to higher wage-related costs.
GREATER CHINA

THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
1,247

$
1,022

22
%
26
%
 
$
2,411

$
1,980

22
%
26
%
Apparel
563

490

15
%
18
%
 
1,028

870

18
%
23
%
Equipment
37

32

16
%
20
%
 
87

73

19
%
25
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
1,847

$
1,544

20
%
23
%
 
$
3,526

$
2,923

21
%
25
%
Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
1,028

$
897

15
%
19
%
 
$
2,014

$
1,768

14
%
19
%
Sales through NIKE Direct
819

647

27
%
30
%
 
1,512

1,155

31
%
35
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
1,847

$
1,544

20
%
23
%
 
$
3,526

$
2,923

21
%
25
%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
$
694

$
561

24
%
 
 
$
1,363

$
1,063

28
%
 
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, Greater China revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 23%, driven by higher revenues in all key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. NIKE Direct revenues increased 30%, driven by digital commerce sales growth of 44%, comparable store sales growth of 16% and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues increased 26% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, driven by growth in nearly all key categories, led by the Jordan Brand and Sportswear. Unit sales of footwear increased 19% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 7 percentage points of footwear revenue growth, driven by higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
The currency-neutral apparel revenue growth of 18% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 was fueled by higher revenues in all key categories, most notably Sportswear, the Jordan Brand and Training. Unit sales of apparel increased 18% and ASP per unit was flat as higher full-price and off-price ASPs were offset by unfavorable full-price mix.
Reported EBIT increased 24% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, driven by revenue growth and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin was flat as higher full-price ASP was offset by unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates and lower off-price ASP. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead and demand creation expense. Growth in operating overhead expense was driven by higher investments in our NIKE Direct operations. Demand creation expense increased primarily due to higher retail brand presentation costs, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, Greater China revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2020 increased 25%, driven by higher revenues in all key categories, led by Sportswear, the Jordan Brand and Running. NIKE Direct revenues increased 35%, driven by digital commerce sales growth of 55%, comparable store sales growth of 19% and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues increased 26%, driven by growth in all key categories, led by Sportswear, the Jordan Brand and Running. Unit sales of footwear increased 18% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 8 percentage points of footwear revenue growth, driven by higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
The currency-neutral apparel revenue growth of 23% was fueled by higher revenues in all key categories, most notably Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of apparel increased 19% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 4 percentage points of revenue growth, driven by higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as higher off-price ASP.
Reported EBIT increased 28%, driven by revenue growth, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin increased approximately 110 basis points primarily due to higher full-price ASP and the favorable impact of growth in our NIKE Direct business. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead and demand creation expense. Growth in operating overhead expense was driven by higher investments within our NIKE Direct

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operations. Demand creation expense increased primarily due to higher retail brand presentation costs, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses.
ASIA PACIFIC & LATIN AMERICA
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
997

$
879

13
%
19
%
 
$
1,927

$
1,760

9
%
15
%
Apparel
410

360

14
%
18
%
 
766

692

11
%
17
%
Equipment
61

59

3
%
9
%
 
120

116

3
%
10
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
1,468

$
1,298

13
%
18
%
 
$
2,813

$
2,568

10
%
15
%
Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
1,022

$
937

9
%
14
%
 
$
1,972

$
1,871

5
%
11
%
Sales through NIKE Direct
446

361

24
%
28
%
 
841

697

21
%
26
%
TOTAL REVENUES
$
1,468

$
1,298

13
%
18
%
 
$
2,813

$
2,568

10
%
15
%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
$
377

$
321

17
%
 
 
$
718

$
644

11
%
 
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, APLA revenues increased 18% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, driven by higher revenues in all territories. Territory revenue growth was led by Korea and Japan, which increased 23% and 18%, respectively. Revenues increased in nearly all key categories, most notably Sportswear, Running and the Jordan Brand. NIKE Direct revenues increased 28%, fueled by digital commerce sales growth of 67%, comparable store sales growth of 14% and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues increased 19% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 due to growth in most key categories, led by Sportswear, Running and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 5% and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 14 percentage points of footwear revenue growth, driven by higher full-price, NIKE Direct and off-price ASPs, all of which in part reflect inflationary conditions in our SOCO territory (which comprises Argentina, Uruguay and Chile).
Currency-neutral apparel revenues grew 18% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, driven by higher revenues in all key categories, most notably Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel increased 7% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 11 percentage points of apparel revenue growth, driven by higher full-price, NIKE Direct and off-price ASPs, all of which in part reflect inflationary conditions in our SOCO territory.
Reported EBIT increased 17% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 as higher revenues and selling and administrative expense leverage more than offset a decline in gross margin. Gross margin decreased approximately 30 basis points as higher product costs and unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates more than offset higher full-price ASP. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead and demand creation expense. Operating overhead expense increased as a result of higher wage-related expenses. The increase in demand creation expense was primarily due to higher sports marketing costs, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses, partially offset by lower retail brand presentation costs.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, APLA revenues increased 15% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, driven by higher revenues in all territories. Territory revenue growth was led by SOCO, Korea and Japan, which increased 32%, 19% and 15%, respectively. Revenues increased in nearly all key categories, most notably Sportswear, Running and the Jordan Brand. NIKE Direct revenues increased 26%, fueled by digital commerce sales growth of 57%, comparable store sales growth of 16% and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues increased 15% for the first six months of fiscal 2020 due to growth in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear, Running and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 2%, while higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 13 percentage points of footwear revenue growth, driven by higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs, both of which in part reflect inflationary conditions in our SOCO territory.
Currency-neutral apparel revenues grew 17% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, driven by higher revenues in nearly all key categories, most notably Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel increased 6% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 11 percentage points of apparel revenue growth, driven by higher full-price, NIKE Direct and off-price ASPs, all of which in part reflect inflationary conditions in our SOCO territory.

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Reported EBIT increased 11% for the first six months of fiscal 2020 as higher revenues and selling and administrative expense leverage more than offset a decline in gross margin. Gross margin decreased approximately 60 basis points as higher product costs, unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates and, to a lesser extent, higher warehousing and freight costs more than offset higher full-price ASP. Selling and administrative expense increased as higher operating overhead expense was partially offset by lower demand creation expense. Operating overhead expense increased as a result of higher investments in our NIKE Direct operations and higher wage-related expenses. The decrease in demand creation expense was primarily due to lower retail brand presentation and sports marketing costs.
GLOBAL BRAND DIVISIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

Revenues
$
10

$
9

11
 %
6
%
 
$
16

$
25

-36
 %
-36
 %
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes
$
(872
)
$
(826
)
-6
 %
 
 
$
(1,729
)
$
(1,644
)
-5
 %
 
Global Brand Divisions primarily represent demand creation and operating overhead expense, including product creation and design expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand, as well as costs associated with NIKE Direct global digital operations and enterprise technology. Revenues for Global Brand Divisions are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
Global Brand Divisions' loss before interest and taxes increased 6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 as total selling and administrative expense increased. Operating overhead expense growth was primarily driven by higher wage-related costs resulting from investments in data and analytics capabilities, digital commerce platforms and our investments in a new enterprise resource planning tool, all of which are in an effort to accelerate our end-to-end digital transformation. Lower demand creation expense was primarily due to lower advertising and marketing costs.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
Global Brand Divisions' loss before interest and taxes increased 5% for the first six months of fiscal 2020 driven by growth in total selling and administrative expense. The increase in operating overhead expense was primarily due to higher wage-related costs resulting from investments in data and analytics capabilities, digital commerce platforms and our investments in a new enterprise resource planning tool, all of which are in an effort to accelerate our end-to-end digital transformation. Lower demand creation expense was primarily due to lower advertising and marketing expenses, as well as a decrease in sports marketing costs.

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CONVERSE
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

% CHANGE EXCLUDING CURRENCY CHANGES

Revenues by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footwear
$
416

$
356

17
 %
19
 %
 
$
912

$
817

12
 %
14
 %
Apparel
30

36

-17
 %
-12
 %
 
56

66

-15
 %
-12
 %
Equipment
6

5

20
 %
34
 %
 
15

13

15
 %
18
 %
Other(1)
28

28

0
 %
0
 %
 
52

56

-7
 %
-7
 %
TOTAL REVENUES
$
480

$
425

13
 %
15
 %
 
$
1,035

$
952

9
 %
11
 %
Revenues by:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Sales to Wholesale Customers
$
286

$
256

12
 %
14
 %
 
$
653

$
622

5
 %
8
 %
Sales through Direct to Consumer
166

141

18
 %
20
 %
 
330

274

20
 %
23
 %
Other(1)
28

28

0
 %
0
 %
 
52

56

-7
 %
-7
 %
TOTAL REVENUES
$
480

$
425

13
 %
15
 %
 
$
1,035

$
952

9
 %
11
 %
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
$
90

$
44

105
 %
 
 
$
228

$
142

61
 %
 
(1)
Other revenues consist of territories serviced by third-party licensees who pay royalties to Converse for the use of its registered trademarks and other intellectual property rights. We do not own the Converse trademarks in Japan and accordingly do not earn revenues in Japan.
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, Converse revenues increased 15% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in revenue was driven by higher revenues in Asia and Europe, partially offset by declines in the United States. Wholesale revenues grew 14% primarily due to increased demand in Asia. Direct to consumer revenues increased 20% fueled by digital sales growth. Combined unit sales within the wholesale and direct to consumer channels increased 13%, while ASP grew 3% primarily due to higher full-price ASP, as well as higher ASP in the direct to consumer channel.
Reported EBIT increased 105%, driven by revenue growth, lower selling and administrative expense and gross margin expansion. Gross margin increased 310 basis points driven by higher margins in the direct to consumer business, lower other costs, as well as higher full-price ASP. Selling and administrative expense decreased slightly, primarily due to lower demand creation expense, driven by lower retail brand presentation costs.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
On a currency-neutral basis, Converse revenues increased 11% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, driven by higher revenues in Asia and Europe, partially offset by declines in the United States. Wholesale revenues increased 8% primarily due to higher demand in Asia. Direct to consumer revenues increased 23% primarily fueled by digital sales growth. Combined unit sales within the wholesale and direct to consumer channels increased 6%, while ASP grew 7% primarily due to higher full-price ASP, as well as higher ASP in the direct to consumer channel.
Reported EBIT increased 61%, primarily due to revenue growth, lower selling and administrative expense, as well as gross margin expansion. Gross margin increased 330 basis points, driven by higher margins in the direct to consumer channel, higher full-price ASP and lower other costs. The decrease in selling and administrative expense was driven by lower demand creation expense, primarily due to lower advertising and marketing costs.
CORPORATE
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2019
2018
% CHANGE

 
2019
2018
% CHANGE

Revenues
$
2

$
3


 
$
11

$
7


Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes
$
(413
)
$
(423
)
2
%
 
$
(837
)
$
(825
)
-1
 %
Corporate revenues primarily consist of foreign currency hedge gains and losses related to revenues generated by entities within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse, but managed through our central foreign exchange risk management program.

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The Corporate loss before interest and taxes primarily consists of unallocated general and administrative expenses, including expenses associated with centrally managed departments; depreciation and amortization related to our corporate headquarters; unallocated insurance, benefit and compensation programs, including stock-based compensation; and certain foreign currency gains and losses.
In addition to the foreign currency gains and losses recognized in Corporate revenues, foreign currency results in Corporate include gains and losses resulting from the difference between actual foreign currency exchange rates and standard rates used to record non-functional currency denominated product purchases within the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse; related foreign currency hedge results; conversion gains and losses arising from re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities in non-functional currencies; and certain other foreign currency derivative instruments.
SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019
Corporate's loss before interest and taxes decreased $10 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, primarily due to the following:
a favorable change of $68 million related to the difference between actual foreign currency exchange rates and standard foreign currency exchange rates assigned to the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse, net of hedge gains and losses; these results are reported as a component of consolidated gross margin;
an unfavorable change of $54 million, primarily due to higher operating overhead expense driven by higher wage-related costs; and
an unfavorable change in net foreign currency gains and losses of $4 million related to the re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies and the impact of certain foreign currency derivative instruments, reported as a component of consolidated Other (income) expense, net.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2020 COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FISCAL 2019
Corporate's loss before interest and taxes increased $12 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, primarily due to the following:
an unfavorable change of $124 million, primarily due to higher operating overhead expense driven by higher wage-related costs;
a favorable change in net foreign currency gains and losses of $58 million related to the re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies and the impact of certain foreign currency derivative instruments, reported as a component of consolidated Other (income) expense, net; and
a favorable change of $54 million related to the difference between actual foreign currency exchange rates and standard foreign currency exchange rates assigned to the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments and Converse, net of hedge gains and losses; these results are reported as a component of consolidated gross margin.
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURES AND HEDGING PRACTICES
OVERVIEW
As a global company with significant operations outside the United States, in the normal course of business we are exposed to risk arising from changes in currency exchange rates. Our primary foreign currency exposures arise from the recording of transactions denominated in non-functional currencies and the translation of foreign currency denominated results of operations, financial position and cash flows into U.S. Dollars.
Our foreign exchange risk management program is intended to lessen both the positive and negative effects of currency fluctuations on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. We manage global foreign exchange risk centrally on a portfolio basis to address those risks material to NIKE, Inc. Our hedging policy is designed to partially or entirely offset the impact of exchange rate changes on the underlying net exposures being hedged. Where exposures are hedged, our program has the effect of delaying the impact of exchange rate movements on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements; the length of the delay is dependent upon hedge horizons. We do not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2019, there have been no material changes to the Company's hedging program or strategy from what was disclosed within the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Refer to Note 4 — Fair Value Measurements and Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional description of outstanding derivatives at each reported period end. For additional information about our Foreign Currency Exposures and Hedging Practices refer to Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.

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TRANSACTIONAL EXPOSURES
We conduct business in various currencies and have transactions which subject us to foreign currency risk. Our most significant transactional foreign currency exposures are:
Product Costs — Product purchases denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the transacting entity and factory input costs from the foreign currency adjustments program with certain factories.
Non-Functional Currency Denominated External Sales — A portion of our NIKE Brand and Converse revenues associated with European operations are earned in currencies other than the Euro (e.g., the British Pound) but are recognized at a subsidiary that uses the Euro as its functional currency. These sales generate a foreign currency exposure.
Other Costs — Non-functional currency denominated costs, such as endorsement contracts, also generate foreign currency risk, though to a lesser extent.
Non-Functional Currency Denominated Monetary Assets and Liabilities — Our global subsidiaries have various assets and liabilities, primarily receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables and payables, denominated in currencies other than their functional currencies. These balance sheet items are subject to re-measurement which may create fluctuations in Other (income) expense, net within our consolidated results of operations.
MANAGING TRANSACTIONAL EXPOSURES
Transactional exposures are managed on a portfolio basis within our foreign currency risk management program. We manage these exposures by taking advantage of natural offsets and currency correlations that exist within the portfolio and may also elect to use currency forward and option contracts to hedge the remaining effect of exchange rate fluctuations on probable forecasted future cash flows, including certain product cost exposures, non-functional currency denominated external sales and other costs described above.
Certain currency forward contracts used to manage the foreign exchange exposure of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities subject to re-measurement and embedded derivative contracts are not formally designated as hedging instruments and are recognized in Other (income) expense, net.
TRANSLATIONAL EXPOSURES
Many of our foreign subsidiaries operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates create volatility in our reported results as we are required to translate the balance sheets, operational results and cash flows of these subsidiaries into U.S. Dollars for consolidated reporting. The translation of foreign subsidiaries' non-U.S. Dollar denominated balance sheets into U.S. Dollars for consolidated reporting results in a cumulative translation adjustment to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within Shareholders' equity. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our consolidated Revenues was a detriment of approximately $233 million and $546 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, respectively, and a detriment of approximately $347 million and $318 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2018, respectively. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our Income before income taxes was a detriment of approximately $66 million and $152 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, respectively, and a detriment of approximately $73 million and $43 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2018, respectively.
Management generally identifies hyper-inflationary markets as those markets whose cumulative inflation rate over a three-year period exceeds 100%. Management has concluded our Argentina subsidiary within our APLA operating segment is operating in a hyper-inflationary market. As a result, beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the functional currency of our Argentina subsidiary changed from the local currency to the U.S. Dollar. As of and for the six months ended November 30, 2019, this change did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition and we do not anticipate it will have a material impact in future periods based on current rates.
MANAGING TRANSLATIONAL EXPOSURES
To minimize the impact of translating foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses into U.S. Dollars for consolidated reporting, certain foreign subsidiaries use excess cash to purchase U.S. Dollar denominated available-for-sale investments. The variable future cash flows associated with the purchase and subsequent sale of these U.S. Dollar denominated investments at non-U.S. Dollar functional currency subsidiaries creates a foreign currency exposure that qualifies for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP. We utilize forward contracts and/or options to mitigate the variability of the forecasted future purchases and sales of these U.S. Dollar investments. The combination of the purchase and sale of the U.S. Dollar investment and the hedging instrument has the effect of partially offsetting the year-over-year foreign currency translation impact on net earnings in the period the investments are sold. Hedges of the purchase of U.S. Dollar denominated available-for-sale investments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.
We estimate the combination of translation of foreign currency-denominated profits from our international businesses and the year-over-year change in foreign currency related gains and losses included in Other (income) expense, net had an unfavorable

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impact of approximately $77 million and $92 million on our Income before income taxes for the three and six months ended November 30, 2019, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
CASH FLOW ACTIVITY
Cash provided (used) by operations was an inflow of $1,306 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to $2,825 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019. Net income, adjusted for non-cash items, generated $2,906 million of operating cash inflow for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to $2,652 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019. The net change in working capital and other assets and liabilities resulted in a decrease to Cash provided (used) by operations of $1,600 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to an increase of $173 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019. The net change in working capital was partially impacted by the net change in cash collateral with derivative counterparties as a result of hedging transactions. During the first six months of fiscal 2020, cash collateral received from counterparties decreased $167 million as compared to an increase of $236 million during the first six months of fiscal 2019. Refer to the Credit Risk section of Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. The net change in working capital was also impacted by increases in Inventory and Accounts receivable, net due to business growth, which decreased Cash provided (used) by operations by $345 million and $244 million, respectively. The net change in working capital was also impacted by higher payments related to variable compensation for employees.
Cash provided (used) by investing activities was an outflow of $788 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020, compared to $245 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019, driven by the net change in short-term investments. For the first six months of fiscal 2020, the net change in short-term investments (including sales, maturities and purchases) resulted in a cash outflow of $157 million compared to an inflow of $381 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019.
Cash provided (used) by financing activities was an outflow of $1,868 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to $3,290 million for the first six months of fiscal 2019, with the decrease from the prior period reflecting lower share repurchases and an increase in Notes Payable, primarily due to borrowings under our commercial paper program.
During the first six months of fiscal 2020, we repurchased 22.0 million shares of NIKE's Class B Common Stock for $1,917 million (an average price of $87.13 per share) under the four-year, $15 billion share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors in June 2018. As of November 30, 2019, we had repurchased 33.6 million shares at a cost of approximately $2.9 billion (an average price of $86.30 per share) under this program. We continue to expect funding of share repurchases will come from operating cash flows, excess cash and/or proceeds from debt.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
On July 23, 2019, we filed a shelf registration statement (the “Shelf”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which permits us to issue an unlimited amount of debt securities from time to time. The Shelf expires on July 23, 2022.
On August 16, 2019, we entered into a committed credit facility agreement with a syndicate of banks which provides for up to $2 billion of borrowings, with the option to increase borrowings up to $3 billion in total upon lender approval. The facility matures on August 16, 2024, with a one-year extension option prior to any anniversary of the closing date, provided that in no event shall it extend beyond August 16, 2026. This facility replaces the prior $2 billion credit facility agreement entered into on August 28, 2015, which would have matured August 28, 2020. As of November 30, 2019 and May 31, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under either committed credit facility.
We currently have long-term debt ratings of AA- and A1 from Standard and Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investor Services, respectively. If our long-term debt ratings were to decline, the facility fee and interest rate under our committed credit facility would increase. Conversely, if our long-term debt ratings were to improve, the facility fee and interest rate would decrease. Changes in our long-term debt ratings would not trigger acceleration of maturity of any then-outstanding borrowings or any future borrowings under the committed credit facility. Under this facility, we have agreed to various covenants. These covenants include limits on our disposal of fixed assets and the amount of debt secured by liens we may incur. In the event we were to have any borrowings outstanding under this facility and failed to meet any covenant, and were unable to obtain a waiver from a majority of the banks in the syndicate, any borrowings would become immediately due and payable. As of November 30, 2019, we were in full compliance with each of these covenants and believe it is unlikely we will fail to meet any of these covenants in the foreseeable future.
Liquidity is also provided by our $2 billion commercial paper program. During the three months ended November 30, 2019, the maximum amount of commercial paper borrowings outstanding at any point was $841 million. As of November 30, 2019, we had $300 million in borrowings outstanding at a weighted average rate of 1.63%. No borrowings were outstanding as of May 31,

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2019. We may continue to issue commercial paper or other debt securities depending on general corporate needs. We currently have short-term debt ratings of A1+ and P1 from Standard and Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investor Services, respectively.
To date, in fiscal 2020, we have not experienced difficulty accessing the credit markets or incurred higher interest costs; however, future volatility in the capital markets may increase costs associated with issuing commercial paper or other debt instruments or affect our ability to access those markets.
As of November 30, 2019, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $3.5 billion, primarily consisting of deposits held at major banks, money market funds, commercial paper, corporate notes, U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. government sponsored enterprise obligations and other investment grade fixed-income securities. Our fixed-income investments are exposed to both credit and interest rate risk. All of our investments are investment grade to minimize our credit risk. While individual securities have varying durations, as of November 30, 2019, the weighted-average days to maturity of our cash equivalents and short-term investments portfolio was 32 days.
We believe that existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and cash generated by operations, together with access to external sources of funds as described above, will be sufficient to meet our domestic and foreign capital needs in the foreseeable future.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of November 30, 2019, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
There have been no significant changes to the contractual obligations reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for recently adopted and recently issued accounting standards.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying our critical accounting policies. We are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes from the information previously reported under Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that ensure information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("the Exchange Act") reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
We carry out a variety of ongoing procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of November 30, 2019.
We are continuing several transformation initiatives to centralize and simplify our business processes and systems. These are long-term initiatives, which we believe will enhance our internal control over financial reporting due to increased automation and further integration of related processes. We will continue to monitor our internal control over financial reporting for effectiveness throughout these transformation initiatives.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ANALYST REPORTS
Certain written and oral statements, other than purely historic information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to NIKE’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, made or incorporated by reference from time to time by NIKE or its representatives in this report, other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, conferences or otherwise, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NIKE with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including reports filed on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, and include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions; the size and growth of the overall athletic footwear, apparel and equipment markets; intense competition among designers, marketers, distributors and sellers of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment for consumers and endorsers; demographic changes; changes in consumer preferences; popularity of particular designs, categories of products and sports; seasonal and geographic demand for NIKE products; difficulties in anticipating or forecasting changes in consumer preferences, consumer demand for NIKE products and the various market factors described above; difficulties in implementing, operating and maintaining NIKE’s increasingly complex information technology systems and controls, including, without limitation, the systems related to demand and supply planning and inventory control; interruptions in data and information technology systems; consumer data security; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results, including, without limitation, the fact that advance orders may not be indicative of future revenues due to changes in shipment timing, the changing mix of orders with shorter lead times, and discounts, order cancellations and returns; the ability of NIKE to sustain, manage or forecast its growth and inventories; the size, timing and mix of purchases of NIKE’s products; increases in the cost of materials, labor and energy used to manufacture products; new product development and introduction; the ability to secure and protect trademarks, patents and other intellectual property; product performance and quality; customer service; adverse publicity, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; dependence on distributors and licensees; business disruptions; increased costs of freight and transportation to meet delivery deadlines; increases in borrowing costs due to any decline in NIKE’s debt ratings; changes in business strategy or development plans; general risks associated with doing business outside of the United States, including, without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, import duties, tariffs, quotas, political and economic instability and terrorism; the impact of recent U.S. tax reform legislation on our results of operations; the political impact of new laws, regulations or policy, including, without limitation, tariffs, import/export, trade and immigration regulations or policies; changes in government regulations; the impact of, including business and legal developments relating to, climate change and natural disasters; litigation, regulatory proceedings and other claims asserted against NIKE; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees, and any negative public perception with respect to personnel; the effects of NIKE’s decision to invest in or divest of businesses and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in this report and other reports.
The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors which could adversely affect NIKE’s business and financial performance. Moreover, NIKE operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risks, nor can it assess the impact of all such risks on NIKE’s business or the extent to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
Investors should also be aware that while NIKE does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against NIKE’s policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that NIKE agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, NIKE has a policy against issuing or confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the responsibility of NIKE.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There have been no material developments with respect to the information previously reported under Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In June 2018, the Board of Directors approved a four-year, $15 billion share repurchase program. As of November 30, 2019, the Company had repurchased 33.6 million shares at an average price of $86.30 per share for a total approximate cost of $2.9 billion under this program.
All share repurchases were made under NIKE's publicly announced program and there are no other programs under which the Company repurchases shares. The following table presents a summary of share repurchases made during the quarter ended November 30, 2019:
PERIOD
TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES PURCHASED

AVERAGE PRICE
PAID PER SHARE

APPROXIMATE DOLLAR
VALUE OF SHARES THAT
MAY YET BE PURCHASED
UNDER THE PLANS
OR PROGRAMS
(IN MILLIONS)

September 1 — September 30, 2019
3,073,015

$
88.14

$
12,748

October 1 — October 31, 2019
3,518,723

$
92.73

$
12,422

November 1 — November 30, 2019
3,545,320

$
91.61

$
12,097

 
10,137,058

$
90.95

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) EXHIBITS:
 
 
3.
Exhibits:
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
31.1†
31.2†
32.1†
32.2†
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL Exhibit 101)
Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NIKE, INC.
an Oregon Corporation
By:
 
/s/ ANDREW CAMPION
Andrew Campion
Chief Financial Officer and Authorized Officer
Date:
 
January 7, 2020

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