Economy

Nike sinks as gloomy sales forecast fans growth concerns

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Nike shares slumped 18.6% in early trade on Friday as a forecast for a surprise drop in annual sales amplified investor concerns about the pace of the sportswear giant's efforts to stem market share losses to upstart brands such as On and Hoka.

The company on Thursday projected a mid-single-digit percentage fall in fiscal 2025 revenue, compared to analysts' estimates of a near 1% rise, dragging shares of rivals and sportswear retailers across Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States (US) on Friday.

British sportswear retailer fell as much as 6.6% and Germany's Puma lost 3%, while Adidas edged lower after briefly rising nearly 2%.

If current losses hold, Nike's shares were set for their worst day in more than two decades and wiped out nearly $27 billion in market value.

"Nike shares are headed for a stay in the proverbial penalty box until new product innovations actually start to manifest themselves and management regains investor trust," Wedbush analyst Tom Nikic said in a note.

--Reuters--

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