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, 2017February 28, 2019
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to
Commission File Number: 001-10635
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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) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (503) 671-6453
Indicate by check mark 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.    Yes      No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark 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 filerAccelerated filerSmaller reporting company
    
Non-accelerated filer(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark 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.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of January 2, 2018April 1, 2019 were:
Class A329,065,752315,024,752
Class B1,297,874,8811,256,724,839
 1,626,940,6331,571,749,591

NIKE, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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Table of Contents

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
NIKE, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 November 30, May 31, February 28, May 31,
(In millions) 2017 2017 2019 2018
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and equivalents $4,304
 $3,808
 $3,695
 $4,249
Short-term investments 2,085
 2,371
 351
 996
Accounts receivable, net 3,613
 3,677
 4,549
 3,498
Inventories 5,326
 5,055
 5,415
 5,261
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,254
 1,150
 1,786
 1,130
Total current assets 16,582
 16,061
 15,796
 15,134
Property, plant and equipment, net 4,117
 3,989
 4,688
 4,454
Identifiable intangible assets, net 282
 283
 283
 285
Goodwill 139
 139
 154
 154
Deferred income taxes and other assets 2,935
 2,787
 2,000
 2,509
TOTAL ASSETS $24,055
 $23,259
 $22,921
 $22,536
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of long-term debt $10
 $6
 $6
 $6
Notes payable 1,229
 325
 16
 336
Accounts payable 2,141
 2,048
 2,307
 2,279
Accrued liabilities 3,278
 3,011
 4,738
 3,269
Income taxes payable 92
 84
 214
 150
Total current liabilities 6,750
 5,474
 7,281
 6,040
Long-term debt 3,472
 3,471
 3,465
 3,468
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 2,075
 1,907
 3,214
 3,216
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) 

 

Redeemable preferred stock 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:        
Common stock at stated value:        
Class A convertible — 329 and 329 shares outstanding 
 
Class B — 1,295 and 1,314 shares outstanding 3
 3
Class A convertible — 315 and 329 shares outstanding 
 
Class B — 1,258 and 1,272 shares outstanding 3
 3
Capital in excess of stated value 9,041
 8,638
 6,910
 6,384
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (587) (213)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 197
 (92)
Retained earnings 3,301
 3,979
 1,851
 3,517
Total shareholders’ equity 11,758
 12,407
 8,961
 9,812
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $24,055
 $23,259
 $22,921
 $22,536
The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

NIKE, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions, except per share data) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues $8,554
 $8,180
 $17,624
 $17,241
 $9,611
 $8,984
 $28,933
 $26,608
Cost of sales 4,876
 4,564
 9,984
 9,502
 5,272
 5,046
 16,092
 15,030
Gross profit 3,678
 3,616
 7,640
 7,739
 4,339
 3,938
 12,841
 11,578
Demand creation expense 877
 762
 1,732
 1,803
 865
 862
 2,739
 2,594
Operating overhead expense 1,891
 1,743
 3,892
 3,599
 2,226
 1,905
 6,557
 5,797
Total selling and administrative expense 2,768
 2,505
 5,624
 5,402
 3,091
 2,767
 9,296
 8,391
Interest expense (income), net 13
 15
 29
 22
 12
 13
 37
 42
Other expense (income), net 18
 (18) 36
 (80)
Other (income) expense, net (55) (1) (50) 35
Income before income taxes 879
 1,114
 1,951
 2,395
 1,291
 1,159
 3,558
 3,110
Income tax expense 112
 272
 234
 304
 190
 2,080
 518
 2,314
NET INCOME $767
 $842
 $1,717
 $2,091
NET INCOME (LOSS) $1,101
 $(921) $3,040
 $796
                
Earnings per common share:        
Earnings (loss) per common share:        
Basic $0.47
 $0.51
 $1.05
 $1.26
 $0.70
 $(0.57) $1.92
 $0.49
Diluted $0.46
 $0.50
 $1.03
 $1.23
 $0.68
 $(0.57) $1.87
 $0.48
                
Dividends declared per common share $0.20
 $0.18
 $0.38
 $0.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic 1,572.8
 1,623.5
 1,582.8
 1,629.9
Diluted 1,609.6
 1,623.5
 1,621.5
 1,665.7
The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

NIKE, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income $767
 $842
 $1,717
 $2,091
Net income (loss) $1,101
 $(921) $3,040
 $796
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustment (8) (14) 14
 (11) 79
 51
 (51) 65
Change in net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 8
 323
 (387) 83
 (91) (107) 343
 (494)
Change in net gains (losses) on other (1) 5
 (1) 9
 
 2
 (3) 1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1) 314
 (374) 81
 (12) (54) 289
 (428)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $766
 $1,156
 $1,343
 $2,172
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $1,089
 $(975) $3,329
 $368
The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


NIKE, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 Six Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions) 2017 2016 2019 2018
Cash provided by operations:        
Net income $1,717
 $2,091
 $3,040
 $796
Income charges (credits) not affecting cash:    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:    
Depreciation 366
 346
 527
 551
Deferred income taxes (83) (70) 67
 564
Stock-based compensation 103
 111
 226
 158
Amortization and other 10
 12
 9
 23
Net foreign currency adjustments (67) (34) 218
 (130)
Changes in certain working capital components and other assets and liabilities:        
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable 143
 (318)
(Increase) in inventories (243) (300)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets (208) (85)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable 160
 17
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (460) 3
(Increase) decrease in inventories (226) (245)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets (167) (474)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current and non-current liabilities 659
 1,439
Cash provided by operations 1,898
 1,770
 3,893
 2,685
Cash (used) provided by investing activities:        
Purchases of short-term investments (3,002) (2,358) (2,384) (3,644)
Maturities of short-term investments 2,229
 1,743
 1,613
 3,101
Sales of short-term investments 1,044
 1,404
 1,491
 1,797
Additions to property, plant and equipment (498) (512) (846) (728)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment 1
 12
 5
 
Other investing activities 
 (53)
Cash (used) provided by investing activities (226) 236
 (121) 526
Cash used by financing activities:        
Net proceeds from long-term debt issuance 
 1,482
Long-term debt payments, including current portion (3) (3) (5) (4)
Increase in notes payable 904
 21
Increase (decrease) in notes payable (320) (314)
Payments on capital lease and other financing obligations (11) (6) (21) (16)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other stock issuances 320
 238
 487
 554
Repurchase of common stock (1,776) (1,954)
Repurchases of common stock (3,405) (2,694)
Dividends — common and preferred (595) (536) (986) (920)
Tax payments for net share settlement of equity awards
 (53) (8) (17) (54)
Cash used by financing activities (1,214) (766) (4,267) (3,448)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 38
 (39) (59) 91
Net increase in cash and equivalents 496
 1,201
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (554) (146)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period 3,808
 3,138
 4,249
 3,808
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $4,304
 $4,339
 $3,695
 $3,662
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment $92
 $120
 $171
 $190
Dividends declared and not paid 325
 304
 347
 324
The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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 November 30, 2018 315
 $
 1,262
 $3
 $6,707
 $209
 $1,810
 $8,729
Stock options exercised 
 
 6
 
 159
 
 

 159
Repurchase of Class B Common Stock 
 
 (10) 
 (44) 
 (710) (754)
Dividends on common stock ($0.22 per share) 
 
 

 
 

 
 (347) (347)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 
 
 

 
 (5) 
 (3) (8)
Stock-based compensation 
 
 

 
 93
 
 

 93
Net income 
 
 

 
 

 
 1,101
 1,101
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
 
 

 
 

 (12) 

 (12)
Balance at February 28, 2019 315
 $
 1,258
 $3
 $6,910
 $197
 $1,851
 $8,961
  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 November 30, 2017 329
 $
 1,295
 $3
 $6,005
 $(587) $6,337
 $11,758
Stock options exercised 

 
 9
 
 231
 
 

 231
Repurchase of Class B Common Stock 
 
 (15) 
 (56) 
 (906) (962)
Dividends on common stock ($0.20 per share) 
 
 

 
 

 
 (324) (324)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 
 
 1
 
 

 
 (1) (1)
Stock-based compensation 
 
 
 
 55
 
 

 55
Net income (loss) 
 
 

 
 

 
 (921) (921)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 

 
 

 
 

 (54) 

 (54)
Reclassifications to retained earnings in accordance with ASU 2018-02 

 

 

 

 

 17
 (17) 
Balance at February 28, 2018 329
 $
 1,290
 $3
 $6,235
 $(624) $4,168
 $9,782

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, 2018 329
 $
 1,272
 $3
 $6,384
 $(92) $3,517
 $9,812
Stock options exercised 
 
 14
 
 419
 
 

 419
Conversion to Class B Common Stock (14) 
 14
 
 

 
 

 
Repurchase of Class B Common Stock 
 
 (44) 
 (181) 
 (3,205) (3,386)
Dividends on common stock ($0.64 per share) and preferred stock ($0.10 per share) 
 
 

 
 

 
 (1,013) (1,013)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 
 
 2
 
 62
 
 (4) 58
Stock-based compensation 
 
 

 
 226
 
 

 226
Net income 
 
 

 
 

 
 3,040
 3,040
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
 
 

 
 

 289
 

 289
Adoption of ASU 2016-16 (Note 1) 
 
 

 
 

 
 (507) (507)
Adoption of ASC Topic 606 (Note 1) 
 
 

 
 

 
 23
 23
Balance at February 28, 2019 315
 $
 1,258
 $3
 $6,910
 $197
 $1,851
 $8,961
  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, 2017 329
 $
 1,314
 $3
 $5,710
 $(213) $6,907
 $12,407
Stock options exercised 

 
 20
 
 490
 
 

 490
Repurchase of Class B Common Stock 
 
 (47) 
 (168) 
 (2,545) (2,713)
Dividends on common stock ($0.58 per share) and preferred stock ($0.10 per share) 
 
 

 
 

 
 (944) (944)
Issuance of shares to employees, net of shares withheld for employee taxes 
 
 3
 
 45
 
 (29) 16
Stock-based compensation 
 
 
 
 158
 
 

 158
Net income 
 
 

 
 

 
 796
 796
Other comprehensive income (loss) 

 
 

 
 

 (428) 

 (428)
Reclassifications to retained earnings in accordance with ASU 2018-02 

 

 

 

 

 17
 (17) 
Balance at February 28, 2018 329
 $
 1,290
 $3
 $6,235
 $(624) $4,168
 $9,782
The accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1
Note 2
Note 3
Note 4
Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9
Note 10
Note 11
Note 12
Note 1213
Note 13

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 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, 20172018 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 sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2018 presentation, including reclassified geographic operating segment data to reflect the changesAs previously disclosed in the Company’s operating structure, which became effectiveAnnual Report on June 1, 2017. ReferForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018, management identified a misstatement related to Note 11 — Operating Segmentsthe historical allocation of repurchases of Class B Common Stock between Capital in excess of stated value and Retained earnings within the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. The misstatement had no impact on the previously reported Consolidated Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income or Cash Flows.
The Company assessed the materiality of these misstatements on prior period financial statements in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality, codified in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 250, Presentation of Financial Statements, and concluded that these misstatements were not material to any prior annual or interim period. As such, the Company has revised the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for additional information.the periods ended November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2018, through a reduction to Capital in excess of stated value of $3.0 billion and an incremental $0.1 billion, respectively, and an increase to Retained earnings for the same amount in the respective periods.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In March 2016,May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-09,2014-09, Compensation — Stock CompensationRevenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting606), that replaces existing revenue recognition guidance. The new standard requires companies to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which changes how companies accountthe entity expects to be entitled in exchange for certain aspectsthose goods or services. In addition, Topic 606 requires disclosures of share-based payment awards to employees.the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the ASUthis standard using a modified retrospective approach in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized in Retained earnings at June 1, 2018. Comparative prior period information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported in accordance with previous revenue recognition guidance in ASC Topic 605 — Revenue Recognition. The Company has applied the new standard to all contracts at adoption.
The Company’s adoption of Topic 606 resulted in a change to the timing of revenue recognition. The satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligation is based upon transfer of control over a product to a customer, which results in sales being recognized upon shipment rather than upon delivery for certain wholesale transactions and substantially all digital commerce sales. A customer is considered to have control once they are able to direct the use and receive substantially all of the benefits of the product. This resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment, which increased Retained earnings by $23 million at June 1, 2018. The updated guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies from share-based payment awards to be recorded in income tax expense in the income statement. Previously, excess tax benefits and deficiencies were recognized in shareholders’ equityadoption of Topic 606 did not have a material effect on the balance sheet. This change is required to be applied prospectively. During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, the Company recognized $34 million and $122 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits related to share-based payment awards in Income tax expense in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.Income during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019.
Additionally, ASU 2016-09 modified the classificationCompany’s reserve balances for returns, post-invoice sales discounts and miscellaneous claims for wholesale transactions were previously reported net of certain share-based payment activities within the statementestimated cost of cash flows, which the Company applied retrospectively. Asinventory for product returns, and as a result, for the six months ended November 30, 2016, the Company reclassified a cash inflow of $78 million related to excess tax benefits from share-based payment awards from Cash used by financing activitiesreduction to Cash provided by operations, and reclassified a cash outflow of $8 million related to tax payments for theAccounts receivable, net settlement of share-based payment awards from Cash provided by operations to Cash used by financing activities withinon the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated StatementBalance Sheets. Under Topic 606, an asset for the estimated cost of Cash Flows.inventory for expected products returns is now recognized separately from the liability for sales-related reserves. This resulted in an increase to Accounts receivable, net, an increase in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and an increase in Accrued liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2019. Sales-related reserves for the Company’s direct to consumer operations continue to be recognized in Accrued liabilities, but are now recorded separately from an asset for the estimated cost of inventory for expected product returns, which is recognized in Prepaid expenses and other current assets. The following table presents the related effect of the adoption of Topic 606 on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 28, 2019:
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
  As of February 28, 2019
(In millions) As Reported Effect of Adoption Balances Without Adoption of Topic 606
Accounts receivable, net $4,549
 $795
 $3,754
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,786
 426
 1,360
Total current assets 15,796
 1,221
 14,575
TOTAL ASSETS 22,921
 1,221
 21,700
Accrued liabilities 4,738
 1,221
 3,517
Total current liabilities 7,281
 1,221
 6,060
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $22,921
 $1,221
 $21,700
Other impacts from the adoption of Topic 606 on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were immaterial. Refer to Note 11 — Revenues for further discussion.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The updated guidance requires companies to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party. The

Company adopted the standard on June 1, 2018, using a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative effect of applying the new standard recognized in Retained earnings at the date of adoption. The adoption resulted in reductions to Retained earnings, Deferred income taxes and other assets and Prepaid expenses and other current assets of $507 million, $422 million and $45 million, respectively, and an increase in Deferred income taxes and other liabilities of $40 million on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which expands and refines hedge accounting for both financial and non-financial risk components, aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of hedging instruments and hedge items in the financial statements, and includes certain targeted improvements to ease the application of current guidance related to the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The updateCompany elected to early adopt the standard is effective forASU in the Company on June 1,first quarter of fiscal 2019 with earlyand the adoption permitted in any interim period. The Company is currently evaluatingof the effect thenew guidance willdid not have a material impact on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In OctoberJanuary 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, 2016-01,Income Taxes (Topic 740) Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Intra-Entity TransfersRecognition and Measurement of Financial Assets Other Than Inventoryand Financial Liabilities. The updated guidance requires companiesenhances the reporting model for financial instruments, which includes amendments to recognize the income tax consequencesaddress aspects of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of inventory will continue to be deferred until the inventory has been sold to a third party.recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. The Company will adoptadopted the standard on June 1, 2018, using a modified retrospective approach, withASU in the cumulative effectfirst quarter of applyingfiscal 2019 and the adoption of the new standard recognized in retained earnings at the date of adoption. The Company continues to assess the impact this update will have on its existing accounting policies and the Consolidated Financial Statements, and anticipates the updated guidance coulddid not have a material impact on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at adoption through the recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings of previously deferred charges.Statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which replaces existing lease accounting guidance. The new standard is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The new guidance will require the Company to continue to classify leases as either an operating or financing,finance lease, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company willIn July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which provides entities with an additional transition method to adopt Topic 842. Under the new transition method, an entity initially applies the new standard on June 1, 2019. The ASU is required to be applied using a modified retrospective approachat 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 expects to elect this transition method at the adoption date of June 1, 2019.
Upon adoption, the Company plans to elect the practical expedient to not separate lease components from nonlease components for all real estate leases within the portfolio. Additionally, the Company will make an accounting policy election that will keep leases with optionalan initial term of 12 months or less off of the balance sheet and will result in recognizing those lease payments in the Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company continues to assess and has not yet made a determination on whether to elect the package of transition practical expedients.expedients which would allow 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.
In preparation for implementation, the Company has been executing changes to business processes, including implementing a software solution to assist with the new reporting requirements. The Company continues to assess the effect the guidance will have on its existing accounting policies and the Consolidated Financial Statements, and expects there will be ana material increase in assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at adoption due to the recordingrecognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities, which may be material.liabilities. Refer to Note 15 — Commitments and Contingencies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 20172018 for information about the Company’s lease obligations.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The updated guidance enhances the reporting model for financial instruments, which includes amendments to address aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. The update to the standard is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),which replaces existing revenue recognition guidance. The updated guidance requires companies to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the new standard requires that reporting companies disclose the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company will adopt the standard on June 1, 2018, using a modified retrospective approach, with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard recognized in retained earnings at the date of adoption.
While the Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s net Revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Income, the Company anticipates revenues for certain wholesale transactions and substantially all digital commerce sales will be recognized upon shipment rather than upon delivery to the customer.
Additionally, provisions for post-invoice sales discounts, returns and miscellaneous claims will be recognized as accrued liabilities rather than as reductions to Accounts receivable, net; and the estimated cost of inventory associated with the provision for sales returns will be recorded within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of this new standard, including on accounting policies, disclosures, internal control over financial reporting and its contracts with customers.
Note 2 — Inventories
Inventory balances of $5,326$5,415 million and $5,055$5,261 million at November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017,2018, respectively, were substantially all finished goods.
Note 3 — Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities included the following:
 As of November 30, As of May 31, As of February 28, As of May 31,
(In millions) 2017 2017 2019 2018
Sales-related reserves(1)
 $1,244
 $20
Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes $730
 $871
 1,043
 897
Fair value of derivatives 449
 168
Endorsement compensation 394
 425
Dividends payable 325
 300
 346
 320
Endorsement compensation 311
 396
Import and logistics costs 272
 257
 295
 268
Taxes other than income taxes payable 260
 196
 228
 224
Advertising and marketing 182
 125
 161
 140
Other(1)
 749
 698
Collateral received from counterparties to hedging instruments 137
 23
Fair value of derivatives 87
 184
Other(2)
 803
 768
TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES $3,278
 $3,011
 $4,738
 $3,269
(1)
Sales-related reservesas ofFebruary 28, 2019 reflect the Company’s fiscal 2019 adoption of Topic 606. As of May 31, 2018, Sales-related reserves reflect the Company’s prior accounting under Topic 605. Refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information on the adoption of the new standard.
(2)Other consists of various accrued expenses with no individual item accounting for more than 5% of the total Accrued liabilities balance at November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017.2018.

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. Fair value is the price the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. The Company uses a three-level hierarchy established by the FASB that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach).
The levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there iswith little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the most conservative level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Pricing vendors are utilized for a majority of Level 1 and Level 2 investments. These vendors either provide a quoted market price in an active market or use observable inputs without applying significant adjustments in their pricing. Observable inputs include broker quotes, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities and credit risks. The fair value of derivative contracts is determined using observable market inputs such as the daily market foreign currency rates, forward pricing curves, currency volatilities, currency correlations and interest rates, and considers non-performance risk of the Company and that of its counterparties.
The Company’s fair value measurement process includes comparing fair values to another independent pricing vendor to ensure appropriate fair values are recorded.

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017,2018, and indicate the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the Company classifies the fair value measurement.
 As of November 30, 2017 As of February 28, 2019
(In millions) Assets at Fair Value Cash and Equivalents Short-term Investments Other Long-term Assets Assets at Fair Value Cash and Equivalents Short-term Investments
Cash $485
 $485
 $
 $
 $540
 $540
 $
Level 1:              
U.S. Treasury securities 1,235
 50
 1,185
 
 417
 100
 317
Level 2:              
Commercial paper and bonds 31
 1
 30
Money market funds 1,379
 1,379
 
Time deposits 926
 892
 34
 
 1,678
 1,675
 3
U.S. Agency securities 172
 
 172
 
 1
 
 1
Commercial paper and bonds 733
 39
 694
 
Money market funds 2,838
 2,838
 
 
Total Level 2: 4,669
 3,769
 900
 
 3,089
 3,055
 34
Level 3:        
Non-marketable preferred stock 10
 
 
 10
TOTAL $6,399
 $4,304
 $2,085
 $10
 $4,046
 $3,695
 $351
 As of May 31, 2017 As of May 31, 2018
(In millions) Assets at Fair Value Cash and Equivalents Short-term Investments Other Long-term Assets Assets at Fair Value Cash and Equivalents Short-term Investments
Cash $505
 $505
 $
 $
 $415
 $415
 $
Level 1:              
U.S. Treasury securities 1,545
 159
 1,386
 
 1,178
 500
 678
Level 2:              
Commercial paper and bonds 451
 153
 298
Money market funds 2,174
 2,174
 
Time deposits 813
 769
 44
 
 925
 907
 18
U.S. Agency securities 522
 150
 372
 
 102
 100
 2
Commercial paper and bonds 820
 251
 569
 
Money market funds 1,974
 1,974
 
 
Total Level 2: 4,129
 3,144
 985
 
 3,652
 3,334
 318
Level 3:        
Non-marketable preferred stock 10
 
 
 10
TOTAL $6,189
 $3,808
 $2,371
 $10
 $5,245
 $4,249
 $996

The Company elects to record the gross assets and liabilities of its derivative financial instruments on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. Any amounts of cash collateral received related to these instruments associated with the Company’s credit-related contingent features are recorded in Cash and equivalents and Accrued liabilities, the latter of which would further offset against the Company’s derivative asset balance. Any amounts of cash collateral posted related to these instruments associated with the Company’s credit-related contingent features are recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets, which would further offset against the Company’s derivative liability balance. Cash collateral received or posted related to the Company’s credit-related contingent features is presented in the Cash provided by operations component of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Any amounts of non-cash collateral received, such as securities, are not recorded on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets pursuant to U.S. GAAP. For further information related to credit risk, refer to Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives.

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, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017,2018, and indicate the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the Company classifies the fair value measurement.
 As of November 30, 2017 As of February 28, 2019
 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(In millions) Assets at Fair Value Other Current Assets Other Long-term Assets Liabilities at Fair Value Accrued Liabilities Other Long-term Liabilities 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)
 $147
 $144
 $3
 $565
 $446
 $119
 $481
 $414
 $67
 $83
 $83
 $
Embedded derivatives 10
 1
 9
 9
 3
 6
 7
 1
 6
 6
 4
 2
TOTAL $157
 $145
 $12
 $574
 $449
 $125
 $488
 $415
 $73
 $89
 $87
 $2
(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 $120$82 million as of November 30, 2017.February 28, 2019. As of that date, the Company had postedreceived $127137 million of cash collateral tofrom various counterparties related to foreign exchange derivative instruments. No amount of collateral was receivedposted on the Companys derivative assetliability balance as of November 30, 2017.February 28, 2019.
 As of May 31, 2017 As of May 31, 2018
 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(In millions) Assets at Fair Value Other Current Assets Other Long-term Assets Liabilities at Fair Value Accrued Liabilities Other Long-term Liabilities 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)
 $231
 $216
 $15
 $246
 $166
 $80
 $389
 $237
 $152
 $182
 $182
 $
Embedded derivatives 10
 1
 9
 8
 2
 6
 11
 3
 8
 8
 2
 6
TOTAL $241
 $217
 $24
 $254
 $168
 $86
 $400
 $240
 $160
 $190
 $184
 $6
(1)
If the foreign exchange derivative instruments had been netted on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $187$182 million as of May 31, 2017.2018. As of that date, no amountthe Company had received $23 million of cash collateral had been received orfrom various counterparties related to these foreign exchange derivative instruments. No amount of collateral was posted on the Companys derivative asset and liability balances related to foreign exchange derivative instruments.balance as of May 31, 2018.
Available-for-sale securities compriseThe Company’s investment portfolio consists of investments in U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, time deposits, money market funds, corporate commercial paper and bonds. These securities are valued using market prices in both active markets (Level 1) and less active markets (Level 2). As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the Company held $1,842$313 million of available-for-sale debt securities with maturity dates within one year and $243$38 million with maturity dates over one year and less than five years withinin Short-term investments on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The gross realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities were immaterial for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016.2018. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were immaterial as of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017.2018. The Company regularly reviews its available-for-sale debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment. For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, the Company did not consider any of its securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired and, accordingly, did not recognize any impairment losses.
Included in Interest expense (income), net for the three months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 20162018 was interest income related to the Company’s available-for-sale securitiesinvestment portfolio of $13$20 million and $5$12 million, respectively, and $24$60 million and $9$36 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively.
The Company’s Level 3 assets comprise investments in certain non-marketable preferred stock. These Level 3 investments are an immaterial portion of the Company’s portfolio. Changes in Level 3 investment assetsinvestments were immaterial during the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.2018.
No transfers among levels within the fair value hierarchy occurred during the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.2018.
For additional information related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives. The carrying amounts of other current financial assets and other current financial liabilities approximate fair value.
As of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017,2018, assets or liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis were immaterial.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value
The Company’s 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 $3,466$3,345 million at November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and $3,401$3,294 million at May 31, 2017.2018.
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
As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the Company had $1,224 million ofno outstanding borrowings under its $2 billion commercial paper program at a weighted average interest rate of 1.21%.program. As of May 31, 2017,2018, $325 million of commercial paper was outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 0.86%1.77%. These borrowings are included within Notes payable.on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Due to the short-term nature of the borrowings, the carrying amounts reflected on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for Notes payable approximate fair value.
Note 6 — Income Taxes
The effective tax rate was 12.0% and 12.7%14.6% for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.February 28, 2019 compared to 74.4% for the nine months ended February 28, 2018. The decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate reflectedwas driven by one-time charges in fiscal 2018 related to the tax benefit from stock-based compensation in the current period as a resultenactment of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 inU.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”).
As previously disclosed, during the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2018. The prior year period included one-time benefits2019, the Company completed its analysis of the impact of the Tax Act in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") and the amounts are no longer considered provisional. This resulted in no change to the provisional amounts recorded in fiscal 2018 related to the resolution withone-time transition tax on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)deemed repatriation of aundistributed foreign tax credit matterearnings and to a lesser extent, an adjustment to the remeasurement of deferred tax asset related to the nonqualified deferred compensation plan.assets and liabilities.
As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $514798 million, $256537 million of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized in future periods. As of May 31, 2017,2018, total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $461698 million. The liability for payment of interest and penalties decreased $14increased $12 million during the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017.February 28, 2019. As of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017,2018, accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were $157$169 million and $171$157 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 2014,2016, with the exception of certain transfer pricing adjustments. The Company is currently under audit by the IRS for fiscal 2015 and 2016.
The Company’s major foreign jurisdictions, China and the Netherlands, have substantially concluded substantially all income tax matters through calendar 20062008 and fiscal 2011,2012, 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 approximately $51210 million within the next 12 months.In addition, in January 2019, the European Commission opened a formal investigation to examine whether the Netherlands has breached State Aid rules with respect 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.
Note 7 — Common Stock and Stock-Based Compensation
The authorized number of shares of Class A Common Stock, no par value, and Class B Common Stock, no par value, are 400 million and 2,400 million, respectively. Each share of Class A Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class B Common Stock. Voting rights of Class B Common Stock are limited in certain circumstances with respect to the election of directors. There are no differences in the dividend and liquidation preferences or participation rights of the holders of Class A and Class B Common Stock. From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors authorizes share repurchase programs for the repurchase of Class B Common Stock. The value of repurchased shares is deducted from Total shareholders’ equity through allocation to Capital in excess of stated value and Retained earnings.
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. The exercise price for stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. A committee of the Board of Directors administers the Stock Incentive Plan. The committee has the authority to determine the employees to whom awards will be made, the amount of the awards and the other terms and conditions of the awards. The Company generally grants stock options and restricted stock on an annual basis. Substantially all stock option grantsawards outstanding under the Stock Incentive Plan are granted in the first quarter of each fiscal year, vest ratably over four years, and expirewith stock option grants expiring ten years from the date of grant.
In addition to the Stock Incentive Plan, the Company gives employees the right to purchase shares at a discount tofrom the market price under employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). Subject to the annual statutory limit, employees are eligible to participate through payroll deductions of up to 10% of their compensation. At the end of each six-month offering period, shares are purchased by the participants at 85% of the lower of the fair market value at the beginning or the end of the offering period.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation by estimating the fair value offor options granted under the Stock Incentive Plan and employees’ purchase rights under the ESPPs by estimating the fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company recognizes this fair value asin Cost of sales or Operating overhead expense, as applicable, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period using the straight-line method.period.

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, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Stock options(1)
 $39
 $36
 $72
 $75
 $62
 $38
 $145
 $110
ESPPs 9
 11
 17
 20
 10
 7
 28
 24
Restricted stock 5
 7
 14
 16
 21
 10
 53
 24
TOTAL STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE $53
 $54
 $103
 $111
 $93
 $55
 $226
 $158
(1)Expense for stock options includes the expense associated with stock appreciation rights. Accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees eligible for accelerated stock option vesting upon retirement. Accelerated stock option expense was $5$13 million and $3$6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively, and $8$28 million and $8$14 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the Company had $272$414 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 2.42.3 years.
The weighted average fair value per share of the options granted during the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, computed as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model, was $9.82$22.79 and $9.38,$9.82, respectively. The weighted average assumptions used to estimate these fair values were as follows:
 Six Months Ended November 30, Nine Months Ended February 28,
 2017 2016 2019 2018
Dividend yield 1.2% 1.1% 1.0% 1.2%
Expected volatility 16.4% 17.4% 26.6% 16.4%
Weighted average expected life (in years) 6.0
 6.0
 6.0
 6.0
Risk-free interest rate 2.0% 1.3% 2.8% 2.0%
The Company estimates the expected volatility based on the implied volatility in market traded options on the Company’s common stock with a term greater than one year, along with 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.
Note 8 — Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per common share to diluted earnings (loss) per common share. The computations of diluted earnings per common share excluded options, including shares under ESPPs, to purchase an additional 44.518.7 million and 31.419.1 million shares of common stock outstanding for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016,February 28, 2019, respectively, and 44.5 million and 31.442.9 million shares of common stock outstanding for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively,February 28, 2018, because the options were anti-dilutive. Additionally, as a result of the net loss incurred for the three months ended February 28, 2018, all outstanding options, including shares under ESPPs, to purchase common stock and other awards of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share because the inclusion of the shares would have been anti-dilutive. 
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions, except per share data) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Determination of shares:                
Weighted average common shares outstanding 1,627.0
 1,659.1
 1,633.1
 1,665.6
 1,572.8
 1,623.5
 1,582.8
 1,629.9
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards 33.9
 34.1
 36.0
 35.7
 36.8
 
 38.7
 35.8
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 1,660.9
 1,693.2
 1,669.1
 1,701.3
 1,609.6
 1,623.5
 1,621.5
 1,665.7
                
Earnings per common share:        
Earnings (loss) per common share:        
Basic $0.47
 $0.51
 $1.05
 $1.26
 $0.70
 $(0.57) $1.92
 $0.49
Diluted $0.46
 $0.50
 $1.03
 $1.23
 $0.68
 $(0.57) $1.87
 $0.48
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. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company may elect to designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments under U.S. GAAP. The Company formally documents all relationships between designated hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as hedges to either recognized assets, liabilities, or forecasted transactions and assessing, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of the hedging relationships.
The majority of derivatives outstanding as of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 are designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges, primarily for Euro/U.S. Dollar, British Pound/Euro, Chinese Yuan/U.S. Dollar and Japanese Yen/U.S. Dollar and British Pound/Euro 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.

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and May 31, 2017.2018. Refer to Note 4 — Fair Value Measurements for a description of how the financial instruments in the table below are valued.
 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(In millions) 
Balance Sheet
Location
 November 30,
2017
 May 31,
2017
 
Balance Sheet 
Location
 November 30,
2017
 May 31,
2017
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 February 28,
2019
 May 31,
2018
 
Balance Sheet 
Location
 February 28,
2019
 May 31,
2018
Derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments:                
Foreign exchange forwards and options Prepaid expenses and other current assets $63
 $113
 Accrued liabilities $288
 $59
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets $343
 $118
 Accrued liabilities $58
 $156
Foreign exchange forwards and options Deferred income taxes and other assets 3
 13
 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 119
 73
 Deferred income taxes and other assets 67
 152
 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 
 
Total derivatives formally designated as hedging instruments   66
 126
   407
 132
   410
 270
   58
 156
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                
Foreign exchange forwards and options Prepaid expenses and other current assets 81
 103
 Accrued liabilities 158
 107
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 71
 119
 Accrued liabilities 25
 26
Embedded derivatives Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1
 1
 Accrued liabilities 3
 2
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1
 3
 Accrued liabilities 4
 2
Foreign exchange forwards and options Deferred income taxes and other assets 
 2
 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 
 7
 Deferred income taxes and other assets 
 
 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 
 
Embedded derivatives Deferred income taxes and other assets 9
 9
 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 6
 6
 Deferred income taxes and other assets 6
 8
 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 2
 6
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments   91
 115
   167
 122
   78
 130
   31
 34
TOTAL DERIVATIVES   $157
 $241
   $574
 $254
   $488
 $400
   $89
 $190
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 nine months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018:
  Three Months Ended February 28, 2019 Three Months Ended February 28, 2018
(In millions) Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity
Revenues $9,611
 $1
 $8,984
 $9
Cost of sales 5,272
 34
 5,046
 (41)
Other (income) expense, net (55) 18
 (1) (15)
Interest expense (income), net 12
 (2) 13
 (1)
  Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019 Nine Months Ended February 28, 2018
(In millions) Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity Total Amount of Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Activity
Revenues $28,933
 $9
 $26,608
 $24
Cost of sales 16,092
 
 15,030
 (17)
Other (income) expense, net (50) 9
 35
 (33)
Interest expense (income), net 37
 (5) 42
 (5)

The following tables present the amounts affecting the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016:2018:

(In millions)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives(1)

Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)
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 into Income Three Months Ended November 30,Three Months Ended February 28, Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income Three Months Ended February 28,
2017 2016
2017 20162019 2018
2019 2018
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:                  
Foreign exchange forwards and options$(36) $(13)
Revenues
$13
 $39
$(50) $7

Revenues
$1
 $9
Foreign exchange forwards and options13
 302

Cost of sales
(21) 69
(1) (118)
Cost of sales
34
 (41)
Foreign exchange forwards and options
 2

Total selling and administrative expense

 
2
 

Demand creation expense

 
Foreign exchange forwards and options7
 160

Other expense (income), net
(20) 31
7
 (47)
Other (income) expense, net
18
 (15)
Interest rate swaps(2)

 37
 Interest expense (income), net (2) 

 
 Interest expense (income), net (2) (1)
Total designated cash flow hedges$(16) $488



$(30) $139
$(42) $(158)


$51
 $(48)
(1)For the three months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, the amounts recorded in Other (income) expense, (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and 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.



(In millions)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives(1)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income(1)
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 into Income Six Months Ended November 30,Nine Months Ended February 28, Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income Nine Months Ended February 28,
2017 2016 2017 20162019 2018
2019 2018
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:                  
Foreign exchange forwards and options$19
 $40
 Revenues $15
 $72
$(31) $26

Revenues
$9
 $24
Foreign exchange forwards and options(264) 250
 Cost of sales 24
 173
273
 (382)
Cost of sales

 (17)
Foreign exchange forwards and options1
 2
 Total selling and administrative expense 
 
2
 1

Demand creation expense

 
Foreign exchange forwards and options(122) 144
 Other expense (income), net (18) 74
112
 (169)
Other (income) expense, net
9
 (33)
Interest rate swaps(2)

 (54) Interest expense (income), net (4) 

 
 Interest expense (income), net (5) (5)
Total designated cash flow hedges$(366) $382
 $17
 $319
$356
 $(524)


$13
 $(31)
(1)For the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, the amounts recorded in Other (income) expense, (income), net as a result of hedge ineffectiveness and 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
 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives  
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30,  Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28, 
Location of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
(In millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016  2019 2018 2019 2018 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                  
Foreign exchange forwards and options $25
 $202
 $(169) $167
 Other expense (income), net $(59) $(101) $129
 $(270) Other (income) expense, net
Embedded derivatives (3) 2
 (4) (1) Other expense (income), net (2) 1
 2
 (3) Other (income) expense, net
Cash Flow Hedges
All changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges excluding any ineffective portion, are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until Net income (loss) is affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Effective hedge results are classified withinin the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the same manner as the underlying exposure. The ineffective portion of the unrealized gains and losses on these contracts, if any, is recorded immediately in earnings. 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 that were in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be recognized immediately in Other (income) expense, (income), 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 will account for the derivative as an undesignated instrument as discussed below.

The purpose of the Company’s foreign exchange risk management program is to lessen both the positive and negative effects of currency fluctuations on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Foreign currency exposures that the Company may elect to hedge in this manner include product cost exposures, non-functional currency denominated external and intercompany revenues, selling and administrativedemand creation expenses, investments in U.S. Dollar-denominated available-for-sale debt securities and certain other intercompany transactions.
Product cost exposures are primarily generated through non-functional currency denominated product purchases and the foreign currency adjustment program described below. NIKE entities primarily purchase product in two ways: (1) Certain NIKE entities purchase product from the NIKE Trading Company (NTC), a wholly-ownedwholly owned sourcing hub that buys NIKE branded product from third-partythird party factories, predominantly in U.S. Dollars. The NTC, whose functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, then sells the product to NIKE entities in their respective functional currencies. When the NTC sellssales to a NIKE entity with a different functional currency the result isin a foreign currency exposure for the NTC. (2) Other NIKE entities purchase product directly from third-partythird party factories in U.S. Dollars. These purchases generate a foreign currency exposure for those NIKE entities with a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar.
The Company operates a foreign currency adjustment program with certain factories. The program is designed to more effectively manage foreign currency risk by assuming certain of the factories’ foreign currency exposures, some of which are natural offsets to the Company’s existing foreign currency exposures. Under this program, the Company’s payments to these factories are adjusted for rate fluctuations in the basket of currencies (“factory currency exposure index”) in which the labor, materials and overhead costs incurred by the factories in the production of NIKE branded products (“factory input costs”) are denominated. For the portion of the indices denominated in the local or functional currency of the factory, the Company may elect to place formally designated cash flow hedges. For all currencies within the indices, excluding the U.S. Dollar and the local or functional currency of the factory, an embedded derivative contract is created upon the factory’s acceptance of NIKE’s purchase order. Embedded derivative contracts are separated from the related purchase order, as further described within the Embedded Derivatives section below.
The Company’s policy permits the utilization of derivatives to reduce its foreign currency exposures where internal netting or other strategies cannot be effectively employed. Typically, the Company may enter into hedge contracts starting up to 12 to 24 months in advance of the forecasted transaction and may place incremental hedges up to 100% of the exposure by the time the forecasted transaction occurs. The total notional amount of outstanding foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was $11.2$9.7 billion as of November 30, 2017.

February 28, 2019.
As of November 30, 2017, $212February 28, 2019, approximately $287 million of deferred net lossesgains (net of tax) on both outstanding and matured derivatives in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are expected to be reclassified to Net income (loss) during the next 12 months concurrent with the underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in Net income (loss). Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to Net income (loss) are dependent on the exchange rates in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature. As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the maximum term over which the Company wasis hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows for its forecasted transactions was 2415 months.
Fair Value Hedges
The Company has, in the past, been exposed to the risk of changes in the fair value of certain fixed-rate debt attributable to changes in interest rates. Derivatives used by the Company to hedge this risk are receive-fixed, pay-variable interest rate swaps. All interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of the related long-term debt meet the shortcut method requirements under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are considered to exactly offset changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. The Company recorded no ineffectiveness from its interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 or 2016. The Company had no interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges as of November 30, 2017.February 28, 2019.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company has, in the past, hedged and may, in the future, hedge the risk of variability in foreign-currency-denominatedforeign currency-denominated net investments in wholly-owned international operations. All changes in fair value of the derivatives designated as net investment hedges, except ineffective portions, are reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) along with the foreign currency translation adjustments on those investments. The ineffective portion of the unrealized gains and losses on these contracts, if any, are recorded immediately in earnings. The Company recorded no ineffectiveness from net investment hedges for the three and six months ended November 30, 2017 or 2016. The Company had no outstanding net investment hedges as of November 30, 2017.February 28, 2019.
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 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, (income), 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 $10.3$6.0 billion as of November 30, 2017.February 28, 2019.
Embedded Derivatives
As part of the foreign currency adjustment program described above, an embedded derivative contract is created upon the factory’s acceptance of NIKE’s purchase order for currencies within the factory currency exposure indices that are neither the U.S. Dollar nor the local or functional currency of the factory. In addition, embedded derivative contracts are created when the Company enters into certain other contractual agreements which have payments that are indexed to currencies that are not the functional currency of either substantial party to the contracts. 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, (income), net, through the date the foreign currency fluctuations cease to exist.
As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the total notional amount of embedded derivatives outstanding was approximately $261$419 million.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performancenonperformance by counterparties to hedging instruments. The counterparties to all derivative transactions are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. However,ratings; however, this does not eliminate the Company’s exposure to credit risk with these institutions. This credit risk is limited to the unrealized gains in such contracts should any of these counterparties fail to perform as contracted. To manage this risk, the Company has established strict counterparty credit guidelines that are continually monitored.

The Company’s derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features designed to protect against significant deterioration in counterparties’ creditworthiness and their ultimate ability to settle outstanding derivative contracts in the normal course of business. 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, 2017,February 28, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all credit risk-related contingent features and had derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features in a net liability position of $445$1 million. Accordingly, the Company was not required to post $127 million of cashany collateral to various counterparties to its derivative contracts as a result of these contingent features. AsFurther, as of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the Company had received no$137 million of cash collateral received from itsvarious counterparties to its derivative contracts (refer to Note 4 — Fair Value Measurements). The Company considers the impact of the risk of counterparty default to be immaterial.

Note 10 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 were as follows:
(In millions) 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total
Balance at August 31, 2017 $(169) $(447) $115
 $(85) $(586)
Balance at November 30, 2018 $(303) $451
 $115
 $(54) $209
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
 (8) (20) 
 (2) (30) 79
 (43) 
 (3) 33
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)
 
 28
 
 1
 29
 
 (48) 
 3
 (45)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (8) 8
 
 (1) (1)
Balance at November 30, 2017 $(177) $(439) $115
 $(86) $(587)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 79
 (91) 
 
 (12)
Balance at February 28, 2019 $(224) $360
 $115
 $(54) $197
(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 (loss) upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)Net of tax benefit (expense) of $(4)$0 million, $(4)$(1) million, $0 million, $0 million and $(8)$(1) million, respectively.
(3)Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $(2)$3 million, $0 million, $0 million and $(2)$3 million, respectively.
(In millions) 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total
Balance at May 31, 2017 $(191) $(52) $115
 $(85) $(213)
Balance at May 31, 2018 $(173) $17
 $115
 $(51) $(92)
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
 14
 (367) 
 (20) (373) (51) 351
 
 5
 305
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)
 
 (20) 
 19
 (1) 
 (8) 
 (8) (16)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 14
 (387) 
 (1) (374)
Balance at November 30, 2017 $(177) $(439) $115
 $(86) $(587)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (51) 343
 
 (3) 289
Balance at February 28, 2019 $(224) $360
 $115
 $(54) $197
(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 (loss) upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)Net of tax benefit (expense) of $(23)$0 million, $(1)$(5) million, $0 million, $0 million and $(24)$(5) million, respectively.
(3)Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $(3)$5 million, $0 million, $0 million and $(3)$5 million, respectively.

The changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2016February 28, 2018 were as follows:
(In millions) 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total
Balance at August 31, 2016 $(204) $223
 $115
 $(49) $85
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
 (14) 464
 
 5
 455
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)
 
 (141) 
 
 (141)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (14) 323
 
 5
 314
Balance at November 30, 2016 $(218) $546
 $115
 $(44) $399
(In millions) 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total
Balance at November 30, 2017 $(177) $(439) $115
 $(86) $(587)
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
 51
 (156) 
 (15) (120)
Reclassifications to net income (loss) of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)
 
 49
 
 17
 66
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 51
 (107) 
 2
 (54)
Reclassification to retained earnings in accordance with ASU 2018-02
24

(7)




17
Balance at February 28, 2018 $(102) $(553) $115
 $(84) $(624)
(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 (loss) upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0 million, $(24)$2 million, $0 million, $0 million and $(24)$2 million, respectively.
(3)Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $(2)$1 million, $0 million, $0$1 million and $(2)$2 million, respectively.

(In millions) 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Cash Flow Hedges 
Net Investment Hedges(1)
 Other Total
Balance at May 31, 2016 $(207) $463
 $115
 $(53) $318
Balance at May 31, 2017 $(191) $(52) $115
 $(85) $(213)
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Other comprehensive gains (losses) before reclassifications(2)
 (11) 404
 
 18
 411
 65
 (523) 
 (35) (493)
Reclassifications to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses(3)
 
 (321) 
 (9) (330) 
 29
 
 36
 65
Other comprehensive income (loss) (11) 83
 
 9
 81
Balance at November 30, 2016 $(218) $546
 $115
 $(44) $399
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 65
 (494) 
 1
 (428)
Reclassification to retained earnings in accordance with ASU 2018-02
24

(7)




17
Balance at February 28, 2018 $(102) $(553) $115
 $(84) $(624)
(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 (loss) upon sale or upon complete or substantially complete liquidation of the respective entity.
(2)Net of tax benefit (expense) of $0$(23) million, $22$1 million, $0 million, $1$0 million and $23$(22) million, respectively.
(3)Net of tax (benefit) expense of $0 million, $(2) million, $0 million, $(1)$1 million and $(3)$(1) million, respectively.


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 into Income Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into 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,  Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28, 
(In millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016  2019 2018 2019 2018 
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:                   
Foreign exchange forwards and options $13
 $39
 $15
 $72
 Revenues $1
 $9
 $9
 $24
 Revenues
Foreign exchange forwards and options (21) 69
 24
 173
 Cost of sales 34
 (41) 
 (17) Cost of sales
Foreign exchange forwards and options (20) 31
 (18) 74
 Other expense (income), net 18
 (15) 9
 (33) Other (income) expense, net
Interest rate swaps (2) 
 (4) 
 Interest expense (income), net (2) (1) (5) (5) Interest expense (income), net
Total before tax (30) 139
 17
 319
  51
 (48) 13
 (31) 
Tax (expense) benefit 2
 2
 3
 2
  (3) (1) (5) 2
 
Gain (loss) net of tax (28) 141
 20
 321
  48
 (49) 8
 (29) 
Gains (losses) on other (1) 
 (19) 8
 Other expense (income), net (3) (16) 8
 (35) Other (income) expense, net
Total before tax (1) 
 (19) 8
  (3) (16) 8
 (35) 
Tax (expense) benefit 
 
 
 1
  
 (1) 
 (1) 
Gain (loss) net of tax (1) 
 (19) 9
  (3) (17) 8
 (36) 
Total net gain (loss) reclassified for the period $(29) $141
 $1
 $330
  $45
 $(66) $16
 $(65) 
Note 11 — Revenues
Nature of Revenues
Revenue transactions associated with the sale of NIKE Brand footwear, apparel and equipment, as well as Converse products, comprise a single performance obligation, which consists of the sale of products to customers either through wholesale or direct to consumer channels. The Company satisfies the performance obligationand records revenues when transfer of control has passed to the customer, based on the terms of sale. A customer is considered to have control once they are able to direct the use and receive substantially all of the benefits of the product. Transfer of control passes to wholesale customers upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. Control passes to retail store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all digital commerce customers upon shipment. The transaction price is determined based upon the invoiced sales price, less anticipated sales returns, discounts and miscellaneous claims from customers. Payment terms for wholesale transactions depend on the country of sale or agreement with the customer, and payment is generally required within 90 days or less of shipment to or receipt by the wholesale customer. Payment is due at the time of sale for retail store and digital commerce transactions.
At February 28, 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. Consideration for trademark licensing contracts is earned through sales-based or usage-based royalty arrangements and the associated revenues are recognized over the license period. Licensing revenues for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019 were immaterial and are included in the results for the NIKE Brand geographic operating segments, Global Brand Divisions and Converse.
Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, and are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from Revenues and Cost of sales in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in Cost of sales when the related revenue is recognized.

Disaggregation of Revenues
The following tables present the Company’s revenues disaggregated by reportable operating segment, major product line and by distribution channel for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2019:
 Three Months Ended February 28, 2019
 North America Europe, Middle East & Africa Greater China Asia Pacific & Latin America Global Brand Divisions Total NIKE Brand Converse Corporate Total NIKE, Inc.
 
(In millions)
Revenues by:                 
Footwear$2,509
 $1,589
 $1,115
 $909
 $
 $6,122
 $405
 $
 $6,527
Apparel1,173
 750
 444
 340
 
 2,707
 27
 
 2,734
Equipment128
 96
 29
 58
 
 311
 5
 
 316
Other(1)

 
 
 
 8
 8
 26
 
 34
TOTAL REVENUES$3,810
 $2,435
 $1,588
 $1,307
 $8
 $9,148
 $463
 $
 $9,611
Revenues by:                 
Sales to Wholesale Customers$2,547
 $1,785
 $936
 $906
 $
 $6,174
 $308
 $
 $6,482
Sales through Direct to Consumer1,263
 650
 652
 401
 
 2,966
 129
 
 3,095
Other(1)

 
 
 
 8
 8
 26
 
 34
TOTAL REVENUES$3,810
 $2,435
 $1,588
 $1,307
 $8
 $9,148
 $463
 $
 $9,611
(1)Other revenues for Global Brand Divisions and Converse are primarily attributable to licensing businesses. 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 the Company’s central foreign exchange risk management program.
 Nine Months Ended February 28, 2019
 North America Europe, Middle East & Africa Greater China Asia Pacific & Latin America Global Brand Divisions Total NIKE Brand Converse Corporate Total NIKE, Inc.
 
(In millions)
Revenues by:                 
Footwear$7,309
 $4,650
 $3,095
 $2,669
 $
 $17,723
 $1,222
 $
 $18,945
Apparel3,985
 2,374
 1,314
 1,032
 
 8,705
 93
 
 8,798
Equipment443
 331
 102
 174
 
 1,050
 18
 
 1,068
Other(1)

 
 
 
 33
 33
 82
 7
 122
TOTAL REVENUES$11,737
 $7,355
 $4,511
 $3,875
 $33
 $27,511
 $1,415
 $7
 $28,933
Revenues by:                 
Sales to Wholesale Customers$8,031
 $5,318
 $2,704
 $2,777
 $
 $18,830
 $930
 $
 $19,760
Sales through Direct to Consumer3,706
 2,037
 1,807
 1,098
 
 8,648
 403
 
 9,051
Other(1)

 
 
 
 33
 33
 82
 7
 122
TOTAL REVENUES$11,737
 $7,355
 $4,511
 $3,875
 $33
 $27,511
 $1,415
 $7
 $28,933
(1)Other revenues for Global Brand Divisions and Converse are primarily attributable to licensing businesses. 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 the Company’s central foreign exchange risk management program.
Sales-related Reserves
Consideration promised in the Company’s contracts with customers includes a variable amount related to anticipated sales returns, discounts and miscellaneous claims from customers. This variable consideration is estimated and recorded as a reduction to Revenues and as an increase to Accrued liabilities at the time revenues are recognized. The estimated cost of inventory for product returns is recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The provision for anticipated sales returns consists of both contractual return rights and discretionary authorized returns. Provisions for post-invoice sales discounts consist of both contractual programs and discretionary discounts that are expected to be granted at a later date.
Estimates of discretionary authorized returns, discounts and claims are based on (1) historical rates, (2) specific identification of outstanding returns not yet received from customers and outstanding discounts and claims and (3) estimated returns, discounts and claims expected, but not yet finalized with customers. Actual returns, discounts and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from estimates recorded. If actual or expected future returns, discounts or claims were significantly greater or lower than the reserves established, a reduction or increase to net revenues would be recorded in the period in which such determination was made. At February 28, 2019, the Company’s sales-related reserve balance, which includes returns, post-invoice sales discounts and miscellaneous claims, was $1,244 million and recorded in Accrued liabilities on

the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated cost of inventory for expected product returns was $426 million as of February 28, 2019 and was recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At May 31, 2018, the Company’s sales-related reserve balance, which includes returns, post-invoice sales discounts and miscellaneous claims, was $675 million, net of the estimated cost of inventory for expected product returns, and recognized as a reduction in Accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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. In June 2017, NIKE, Inc. announced a new company alignment designed to allow NIKE to better serve the consumer personally, at scale. As a result of this organizational realignment, theThe 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, Jordan and Hurley brands. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2018 presentation. This includes reclassified operating segment data to reflect the changes in the Company’s operating structure, which became effective June 1, 2017. These changes had no impact on previously reported consolidated statements of income, balance sheets, statements of cash flows or statements of shareholders’ equity.
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 casual 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 representsrepresent NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment, and demand creation, operating overhead and product creation and design expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand.
Corporate consists largelyprimarily 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 (commonly referred to as “EBIT”), which represents Net income (loss) 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.
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
REVENUES                
North America $3,485
 $3,650
 $7,409
 $7,681
 $3,810
 $3,571
 $11,737
 $10,980
Europe, Middle East & Africa 2,133
 1,792
 4,477
 4,054
 2,435
 2,299
 7,355
 6,776
Greater China 1,222
 1,055
 2,330
 2,075
 1,588
 1,336
 4,511
 3,666
Asia Pacific & Latin America 1,273
 1,206
 2,462
 2,337
 1,307
 1,268
 3,875
 3,730
Global Brand Divisions 23
 21
 43
 36
 8
 21
 33
 64
Total NIKE Brand 8,136
 7,724
 16,721
 16,183
 9,148
 8,495
 27,511
 25,216
Converse 408
 416
 891
 990
 463
 483
 1,415
 1,374
Corporate 10
 40
 12
 68
 
 6
 7
 18
TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES $8,554
 $8,180
 $17,624
 $17,241
 $9,611
 $8,984
 $28,933
 $26,608
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES                
North America $783
 $912
 $1,785
 $1,916
 $916
 $840
 $2,877
 $2,625
Europe, Middle East & Africa 337
 313
 788
 798
 538
 417
 1,489
 1,205
Greater China 378
 375
 772
 746
 639
 496
 1,702
 1,268
Asia Pacific & Latin America 291
 266
 551
 475
 339
 298
 983
 849
Global Brand Divisions (602) (619) (1,277) (1,390) (788) (649) (2,432) (1,926)
Total NIKE Brand 1,187
 1,247
 2,619
 2,545
 1,644
 1,402
 4,619
 4,021
Converse 48
 78
 137
 231
 79
 69
 221
 206
Corporate (343) (196) (776) (359) (420) (299) (1,245) (1,075)
Total NIKE, Inc. Earnings Before Interest and Taxes 892
 1,129
 1,980
 2,417
 1,303
 1,172
 3,595
 3,152
Interest expense (income), net 13
 15
 29
 22
 12
 13
 37
 42
TOTAL NIKE, INC. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $879
 $1,114
 $1,951
 $2,395
 $1,291
 $1,159
 $3,558
 $3,110

 As of November 30, As of May 31, As of February 28, As of May 31,
(In millions) 2017 2017 2019 2018
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET(1)        
North America $1,608
 $1,798
 $1,810
 $1,443
Europe, Middle East & Africa 768
 690
 1,241
 870
Greater China 146
 102
 289
 101
Asia Pacific & Latin America 767
 693
 783
 720
Global Brand Divisions 95
 86
 111
 102
Total NIKE Brand 3,384
 3,369
 4,234
 3,236
Converse 205
 297
 281
 240
Corporate 24
 11
 34
 22
TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET $3,613
 $3,677
 $4,549
 $3,498
INVENTORIES        
North America $2,241
 $2,218
 $2,260
 $2,270
Europe, Middle East & Africa 1,421
 1,327
 1,271
 1,433
Greater China 600
 463
 723
 580
Asia Pacific & Latin America 786
 694
 708
 687
Global Brand Divisions 84
 68
 96
 91
Total NIKE Brand 5,132
 4,770
 5,058
 5,061
Converse 263
 286
 259
 268
Corporate (69) (1) 98
 (68)
TOTAL INVENTORIES $5,326
 $5,055
 $5,415
 $5,261
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET        
North America $805
 $819
 $838
 $848
Europe, Middle East & Africa 732
 709
 921
 849
Greater China 227
 225
 244
 256
Asia Pacific & Latin America 342
 340
 321
 339
Global Brand Divisions 539
 533
 631
 597
Total NIKE Brand 2,645
 2,626
 2,955
 2,889
Converse 124
 125
 105
 115
Corporate 1,348
 1,238
 1,628
 1,450
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET $4,117
 $3,989
 $4,688
 $4,454
(1)
Accounts receivable, net as of February 28, 2019 reflects the Company’s fiscal 2019 adoption of Topic 606. Refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information on the adoption of the new standard.
Note 1213 — Commitments and Contingencies
As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, the Company had bank guarantees and letters of credit outstanding totaling $144172 million. These letters of credit were, issued primarily for the purchase of inventory and guarantees of the Company’s performance under certainreal estate agreements, self-insurance programs and other programs.general business obligations.
There have been no other significant subsequent developments relating to the commitments and contingencies reported on the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Note 13 — Subsequent Events
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which significantly changes the existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, a move from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, as well as other changes. As a result of enactment of the legislation, the Company anticipates incurring additional one-time income tax expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily related to the transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings, the repeal of foreign tax credits and the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, which is anticipated to be material. The Company continues to evaluate the impact the new legislation will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements. However, as the assessment is ongoing, the Company is not able to quantify the impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements at this time.

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 to retail accounts, through NIKE-owned in-line and factory retail stores and NIKE-owned internet websites and mobile applicationsthrough digital platforms (which we refer to collectively as our “NIKE Direct” operations), to retail accounts and through 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 delivering sustainable,building a profitable growth across a 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, online and in store.
retail. In the current marketplace environment,fiscal 2018, we believe there has been 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, have an expectation for superior service and a demand for real-time delivery, all fueled by the shift towards digital. 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 has resulted in third-party retail store closures and a promotional environment. In many of our international markets, we continue to see momentum fueled by macroeconomic and consumer tailwinds, including strong growth in consumer spending, a rapidly emerging middle class, accelerating participation in sport, along with current marketplace growth driven through NIKE Brand consumer experiences, leveraging digital.
In June 2017, we announcedintroduced the Consumer Direct Offense, a new company alignment designed to allow NIKE to better serve the consumer more personally, at scale. LeveragingThrough the powerConsumer Direct Offense, we are focusing on our Triple Double strategy, with the objective of digital, NIKE believes it will drive growth—by acceleratingdoubling the impact of innovation and product creation, moving even closerincreasing our speed to the consumer through key cities,market and deepening one-to-one connections. As a result of this organizational realignment, beginning in fiscal 2018, 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).direct connections with consumers.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2019, NIKE, Inc. Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 5%7% to $8.6$9.6 billion compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2017.2018. On a currency-neutral basis, Revenues increased 3%11%. Net income for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 20182019 was $767 million,$1.1 billion and diluted earnings per common share was $0.46, 9%$0.68, compared to a net loss of $921 million and 8% lower, respectively, thandiluted loss per common share of $0.57 for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2017.2018.
Income before income taxes declined 21%,increased 11% compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2017,2018, primarily driven by revenue growth and gross margin contraction and an increase inexpansion, partially offset by higher selling and administrative expense. The NIKE Brand, which represents over 90% of NIKE, Inc. Revenues, delivered 5%8% revenue growth. On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Brand revenues grew 4%12%, driven by higher revenues across all international geographies, footwear and apparel, and ouras well as growth in most key categories, led by Sportswear and NIKE Basketball categories.the Jordan Brand. Revenues for Converse decreased 2%4% and 4%2% on a reported and currency-neutral basis, respectively, as higher revenuesprimarily due to declines in international markets, primarily from market transitions, were more thanthe United States of America (“U.S.”) and Europe, partially offset by lower revenuesrevenue growth in North America.Asia.
Our effective tax rate was 12.7%14.7% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to 179.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, comparedwhich included one-time charges related to 24.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, reflecting the tax benefit from stock-based compensation in the current period as a resultenactment of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as well as an increase in the mix of earnings from operations outside of the United States, which are generally subject to a lower tax rate.U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act").
Diluted earnings per common share reflects a 2%1% decline in the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2017,2018, primarily driven by our share repurchase program.
While foreign currency markets remain volatile, partly as a result of global trade uncertainty and geopolitical dynamics, we continue to see opportunities to drive growth and profitability and 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 and currency-neutral revenues, 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 that are comparable to pricesthose charged to external wholesale customers. Additionally, 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.
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 and currency-neutral revenues 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.

Results of Operations
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) 2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change 2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
Revenues $8,554
 $8,180
 5% $17,624
 $17,241
 2% $9,611
 $8,984
 7% $28,933
 $26,608
 9%
Cost of sales 4,876
 4,564
 7% 9,984
 9,502
 5% 5,272
 5,046
 4% 16,092
 15,030
 7%
Gross profit 3,678
 3,616
 2% 7,640
 7,739
 -1% 4,339
 3,938
 10% 12,841
 11,578
 11%
Gross margin 43.0% 44.2%   43.3% 44.9%   45.1% 43.8%   44.4% 43.5%  
Demand creation expense 877
 762
 15% 1,732
 1,803
 -4% 865
 862
 0% 2,739
 2,594
 6%
Operating overhead expense 1,891
 1,743
 8% 3,892
 3,599
 8% 2,226
 1,905
 17% 6,557
 5,797
 13%
Total selling and administrative expense 2,768
 2,505
 10% 5,624
 5,402
 4% 3,091
 2,767
 12% 9,296
 8,391
 11%
% of revenues 32.4% 30.6%   31.9% 31.3%   32.2% 30.8%   32.1% 31.5%  
Interest expense (income), net 13
 15
 
 29
 22
 
 12
 13
 
 37
 42
 
Other expense (income), net 18
 (18) 
 36
 (80) 
Other (income) expense, net (55) (1) 
 (50) 35
 
Income before income taxes 879
 1,114
 -21% 1,951
 2,395
 -19% 1,291
 1,159
 11% 3,558
 3,110
 14%
Income tax expense 112
 272
 -59% 234
 304
 -23% 190
 2,080
 -91% 518
 2,314
 -78%
Effective tax rate 12.7% 24.4%   12.0% 12.7%   14.7% 179.5%   14.6% 74.4%  
NET INCOME $767
 $842
 -9% $1,717
 $2,091
 -18%
Diluted earnings per common share $0.46
 $0.50
 -8% $1.03
 $1.23
 -16%
NET INCOME (LOSS) $1,101
 $(921) n/m
 $3,040
 $796
 282%
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $0.68
 $(0.57) n/m
 $1.87
 $0.48
 290%
n/m - Not meaningful as a result of the net loss incurred for the three months ended February 28, 2018, due to the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Consolidated Operating Results
Revenues
Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30,Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions)2017
2016 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency
Changes
(1)
 2017 2016 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency
Changes
(1)
2019
2018 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency
Changes
(1)
 2019 2018 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency
Changes
(1)
NIKE, Inc. Revenues:                              
NIKE Brand Revenues by:                              
Footwear$5,026
 $4,822
 4 % 3 % $10,519
 $10,294
 2 % 2 %$6,122
 $5,605
 9 % 13 % $17,723
 $16,124
 10 % 13 %
Apparel2,761
 2,535
 9 % 8 % 5,413
 5,084
 6 % 6 %2,707
 2,555
 6 % 10 % 8,705
 7,968
 9 % 12 %
Equipment326
 346
 -6 % -7 % 746
 769
 -3 % -3 %311
 314
 -1 % 4 % 1,050
 1,060
 -1 % 2 %
Global Brand Divisions(2)
23
 21
 10 % 19 % 43
 36
 19 % 17 %8
 21
 -62 % -57 % 33
 64
 -48 % -49 %
TOTAL NIKE BRAND8,136
 7,724
 5 % 4 % 16,721
 16,183
 3 % 3 %9,148
 8,495
 8 % 12 % 27,511
 25,216
 9 % 12 %
Converse408
 416
 -2 % -4 % 891
 990
 -10 % -11 %463
 483
 -4 % -2 % 1,415
 1,374
 3 % 4 %
Corporate(3)
10
 40
 
 
 12
 68
 
 

 6
 
 
 7
 18
 
 
TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES$8,554
 $8,180
 5 % 3 % $17,624
 $17,241
 2 % 2 %$9,611
 $8,984
 7 % 11 % $28,933
 $26,608
 9 % 11 %
Supplemental NIKE Brand Revenues Details:                              
NIKE Brand Revenues by:                              
Sales to Wholesale Customers$5,629
 $5,559
 1 % 0 % $11,659
 $11,698
 0 % 0 %$6,174
 $5,863
 5 % 10 % $18,830
 $17,522
 7 % 10 %
Sales through NIKE Direct2,484
 2,144
 16 % 15 % 5,019
 4,449
 13 % 13 %2,966
 2,611
 14 % 17 % 8,648
 7,630
 13 % 16 %
Global Brand Divisions(2)
23
 21
 10 % 19 % 43
 36
 19 % 17 %8
 21
 -62 % -57 % 33
 64
 -48 % -49 %
TOTAL NIKE BRAND REVENUES$8,136
 $7,724
 5 % 4 % $16,721
 $16,183
 3 % 3 %$9,148
 $8,495
 8 % 12 % $27,511
 $25,216
 9 % 12 %
(1)The percentagepercent change has been calculated using actual exchange rates in use during the comparative prior year period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends by excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure.
(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 consist 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.
On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE, Inc. Revenues grew 3% and 2%11% for both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018, respectively, as growth in the NIKE Brand was only partially offset by lower Converse revenues.2019. Revenue growth was broad-based across all international NIKE Brand geographies for both periods presented, as well as Converse for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018.year-to-date period. Higher revenues in EMEAGreater China; Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA); and North America each contributed approximately 3 and 2 percentage points of growth to NIKE, Inc. Revenues for both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018, respectively. Growth in Greater China and APLA increased NIKE, Inc. Revenues2019. Asia Pacific & Latin America (APLA) contributed approximately 2 percentage points and 1 percentage point, respectively,of growth for both periods while lower revenues for North America and Converse reduced NIKE, Inc. Revenues by approximately 2 percentage points and 1 percentage point, respectively, for both periods.presented.
For the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, currency-neutralCurrency-neutral NIKE Brand footwear revenues increased as13% for both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, reflecting growth primarily in ournearly all key categories, led by Sportswear, category, was only partially offset by declines in several other categories, most notablyRunning and the Jordan Brand, and Running. Unitwith the Jordan Brand having a greater impact than Running in the third quarter. For the third quarter of fiscal 2019, unit sales of footwear were flat for the second quarter, whileincreased 6% and higher average selling price (ASP) per pair contributed approximately 37 percentage points of footwear revenue growth primarily driven bydue to higher ASP from full-price and off-price ASPs.sales, on a wholesale equivalent basis, as well as higher ASP in NIKE Direct. For the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, unit sales of footwear increased approximately 2%, while8% and higher ASP per pair was unchanged ascontributed approximately 5 percentage points of footwear revenue growth due to higher off-price ASP was offset by lowerASPs from full-price ASP resulting from higher discounts.and NIKE Direct sales.
TheFor the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, currency-neutral growth in NIKE Brand apparel revenues grew 10% and 12%, respectively. Growth for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018both periods presented was drivenled by strong growth in our Sportswear and NIKE Basketball categories.Sportswear. Unit sales of apparel increased approximately 3%2% and 6% for both periods, whilethe third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 58 and 36 percentage points of apparel revenue growth for the secondrespective periods. For the third quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018, respectively. The higher2019, the increase in ASP per unit for both periods was driven byprimarily a result of higher full-price and off-price ASPs, as well as the favorable impact of growth in our NIKE Direct business.ASPs.
For the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018,On a reported basis, NIKE Direct revenues represented approximately 31%32% and 30%, respectively,31% of our total NIKE Brand revenues compared to 28% and 27% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2017,2019, respectively, compared to approximately 31% and 30% for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively. Digital commerce sales were $1,034 million and $2,781 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, compared to $774 million and $2,051 million for the respective prior year periods. On a currency-neutral basis, NIKE Direct revenues increased 15%17% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, driven by strong digital commerce sales growth of 29%36%, comparable store sales growth of 6%7% and the addition of new stores. For the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, currency-neutral NIKE Direct revenues grew 13%16%, driven by a 24%37% increase in digital commerce sales, 5%6% growth in comparable store sales and the addition of new stores. Comparable store sales, includewhich exclude digital commerce sales, comprises revenues 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. On a reported basis, digital commerce sales through NIKE-owned websites and mobile applications, which are not included in comparable store sales, were $710 million and $1,277 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, compared to $546 million and $1,027 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017, respectively. Digital commerce sales represented approximately 29% and 25% of our total NIKE Direct revenues for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, and approximately 25% and 23% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2017, respectively.

Gross Margin
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change 2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
Gross profit $3,678
 $3,616
 2% $7,640
 $7,739
 -1% $4,339
 $3,938
 10% $12,841
 $11,578
 11%
Gross margin 43.0% 44.2% (120) bps 43.3% 44.9% (160) bps
 45.1% 43.8% 130 bps 44.4% 43.5% 90 bps
For the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, our consolidated gross margin was 120130 and 16090 basis points lowerhigher than the respective prior year periods, primarily driven byreflecting the following factors:
Higher NIKE Brand full-price ASP, net of discounts and on a wholesale equivalent basis, for the second quarter (increasing gross margin approximately 40270 basis points) primarily due to product mix;points for the third quarter and 190 basis points for the first six months, full-price ASP was lower (decreasingnine months);
Favorable changes in net foreign currency exchange rates, including hedges, (increasing gross margin approximately 70 basis points for the third quarter and 20 basis points for the first nine months);
Improved margins in our NIKE Direct business (increasing gross margin approximately 20 basis points), reflecting higher discountspoints for the third quarter and product mix;30 basis points for the first nine months); and
Higher NIKE Brand product costs, on a wholesale equivalent basis, (decreasing gross margin approximately 50240 basis points for the secondthird quarter and 10160 basis points for the first sixnine months) driven by product mix;
Unfavorable changes in net foreign currency exchange rates, including hedges (decreasing gross margin approximately 120 basis points for both the second quarter and first six months);
Lower other costs (increasing gross margin approximately 40 basis points for the second quarter and 50 basis points for the first six months), primarily reflecting lower warehousing and other costs; and
Lower NIKE Direct margin (decreasing gross margin approximately 30 basis points for the second quarter and 40 basis points for the first six months), reflecting the aforementioned drivers of gross margin, as well as a slightly higher mix of off-price sales..
Total Selling and Administrative Expense
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change 2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
Demand creation expense(1)
 $877
 $762
 15% $1,732
 $1,803
 -4% $865
 $862
 0% $2,739
 $2,594
 6%
Operating overhead expense 1,891
 1,743
 8% 3,892
 3,599
 8% 2,226
 1,905
 17% 6,557
 5,797
 13%
Total selling and administrative expense $2,768
 $2,505
 10% $5,624
 $5,402
 4% $3,091
 $2,767
 12% $9,296
 $8,391
 11%
% of revenues 32.4% 30.6% 180 bps 31.9% 31.3% 60  bps 32.2% 30.8% 140 bps
 32.1% 31.5% 60 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.
Demand creation expense increased 15%was relatively flat for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 20182019, primarily due to higher retail brand presentation costs, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses, offset by lower sports marketing costs. For the first nine months of fiscal 2019, Demand creation expense increased 6%, driven by higher sports marketing and retail brand presentation costs, as well as higher advertising costs. For the first six months of fiscal 2018, Demand creation expense decreased 4%, reflecting higher prior year investments inand marketing and advertising to support key sporting events, including the Rio Olympics and European Football Championship.expenses. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increasedreduced Demand creation expense by approximately 3 percentage points for the secondthird quarter and approximately 2 percentage points for the first six months of fiscal 2018 by approximately 2% and 1%, respectively.nine months.
Operating overhead expenseincreased 8%17% and 13% for the secondthird quarter and first nine months of fiscal 20182019, respectively, primarily driven by higher wage-related and administrative costs as well as continuedresulting from investments in data and analytics capabilities, digital commerce platforms and our growing NIKE Direct business. For the first six monthsinitial investment in a new enterprise resource planning tool, all of fiscal 2018, Operating overhead expense increased 8% duewhich are in an effort to one-time wage-related costs associated with the Consumer Direct Offense organizational realignment and,accelerate our end to a lesser extent, investments in our NIKE Direct business. Changesend digital transformation. In addition, changes in foreign currency exchange rates increasedreduced Operating overhead expense by approximately 1%3 percentage points for the secondthird quarter and had an insignificant impactapproximately 1 percentage point for the first six months of fiscal 2018.nine months.
Other (Income) Expense, (Income), Net
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(In millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2019 2018 2019 2018
Other expense (income), net $18
 $(18) $36
 $(80)
Other (income) expense, net $(55) $(1) $(50) $35
Other (income) expense, (income), 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 secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,2019, Other (income) expense, (income), net changedincreased from $18$1 million of other income, net in the prior year to $18$55 million of other expense, net in the current year, primarily due to a $40 million net detrimentalbeneficial change in foreign currency conversion gains and losses, including hedges.
For the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, Other (income) expense, (income), net changed from $80$35 million of other income,expense, net in the prior year to $36$50 million of other expense,income, net in the current year, primarily due to a $118$68 million net detrimentalfavorable 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, (income), net had unfavorable impacts of approximately $24$33 million and $112$48 million on our Income before income taxes for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively.

Income Taxes
  Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30,
  2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change
Effective tax rate 12.7% 24.4% (1,170) bps 12.0% 12.7% (70) bps
  Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
  2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
Effective tax rate 14.7% 179.5% 
 14.6% 74.4% 
Our effective tax rate was 12.7%14.7% and 14.6% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018,and first nine months ended February 28, 2019, respectively, compared to 24.4%179.5% and 74.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, reflecting the tax benefit from stock-based compensationrespective prior year periods. The decrease in the current period as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, as well as an increase in the mix of earnings from operations outside of the United States, which are generally subject to a lower tax rate.
OurCompany’s effective tax rate was 12.0% for the first six months ofdriven by one-time charges in fiscal 2018 compared to 12.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2017. The change was primarily due to the tax benefit as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, partially offset by one-time benefits related to the resolution with the IRS of a foreign tax credit matter in the prior year period and, to a lesser extent, a prior year period adjustment to the deferred tax asset related to our nonqualified deferred compensation program.
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which significantly changes the existing U.S. tax laws, including a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, a move from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system, as well as other changes. As a result of enactment of the legislation, we anticipate incurring additional one-time income tax expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily related to the transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings, the repeal of foreign tax credits and the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, which is anticipated to be material. We continue to evaluate the impact the new legislation will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements. However, as the assessment is ongoing, we are not able to quantify the impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements at this time.Tax Act.
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; Greater China; and Asia Pacific & Latin America, and include results for the NIKE, Jordan and Hurley brands.
The Company’s NIKE Direct operations are managed within each geographic operating segment. Converse is also a reportable segment for the Company, and operates in one industry: the design, marketing, licensing and selling of casual sneakers, apparel and accessories.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2018 presentation. This includes reclassified geographic operating segment data to reflect the changes in the Company’s operating structure, which became effective June 1, 2017. These changes had no impact on previously reported consolidated results of operations or shareholders’ equity.
As part of our centrally managed foreign exchange risk management program, standard foreign currency 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 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, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 
2016(1)
 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes(2)
 2017 
2016(1)
 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes(2)
 2019 2018 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes(1)
 2019 2018 % Change 
% Change Excluding Currency Changes(1)
North America $3,485
 $3,650
 -5% -5% $7,409
 $7,681
 -4% -4% $3,810
 $3,571
 7% 7% $11,737
 $10,980
 7% 7%
Europe, Middle East & Africa 2,133
 1,792
 19% 14% 4,477
 4,054
 10% 9% 2,435
 2,299
 6% 12% 7,355
 6,776
 9% 12%
Greater China 1,222
 1,055
 16% 15% 2,330
 2,075
 12% 13% 1,588
 1,336
 19% 24% 4,511
 3,666
 23% 25%
Asia Pacific & Latin America 1,273
 1,206
 6% 8% 2,462
 2,337
 5% 7% 1,307
 1,268
 3% 14% 3,875
 3,730
 4% 14%
Global Brand Divisions(3)(2)
 23
 21
 10% 19% 43
 36
 19% 17% 8
 21
 -62% -57% 33
 64
 -48% -49%
TOTAL NIKE BRAND 8,136
 7,724
 5% 4% 16,721
 16,183
 3% 3% 9,148
 8,495
 8% 12% 27,511
 25,216
 9% 12%
Converse 408
 416
 -2% -4% 891
 990
 -10% -11% 463
 483
 -4% -2% 1,415
 1,374
 3% 4%
Corporate(4)(3)
 10
 40
 
 
 12
 68
 
 
 
 6
 
 
 7
 18
 
 
TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES  $8,554
 $8,180
 5% 3% $17,624
 $17,241
 2% 2% $9,611
 $8,984
 7% 11% $28,933
 $26,608
 9% 11%
(1)Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2018 presentation. This includes reclassified operating segment data to reflect the changes in the Company’s operating structure, which became effective June 1, 2017. These changes had no impact on previously reported consolidated results of operations or shareholders’ equity.
(2)The percentagepercent change has been calculated using actual exchange rates in use during the comparative prior year period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends by excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure.
(3)(2)Global Brand Divisions revenues are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
(4)(3)Corporate revenues consist 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 earnings before interest and taxes (commonly referred to as “EBIT”), which represents Net income (loss)before Interest expense (income), net and Income tax expensein the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As discussed in Note 1112 — 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.
The breakdown of earnings before interest and taxes is as follows:
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 
2016(1)
 % Change 2017 
2016(1)
 % Change 2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
North America $783
 $912
 -14% $1,785
 $1,916
 -7% $916
 $840
 9% $2,877
 $2,625
 10%
Europe, Middle East & Africa 337
 313
 8% 788
 798
 -1% 538
 417
 29% 1,489
 1,205
 24%
Greater China 378
 375
 1% 772
 746
 3% 639
 496
 29% 1,702
 1,268
 34%
Asia Pacific & Latin America 291
 266
 9% 551
 475
 16% 339
 298
 14% 983
 849
 16%
Global Brand Divisions (602) (619) 3% (1,277) (1,390) 8% (788) (649) -21% (2,432) (1,926) -26%
TOTAL NIKE BRAND 1,187
 1,247
 -5% 2,619
 2,545
 3% 1,644
 1,402
 17% 4,619
 4,021
 15%
Converse 48
 78
 -38% 137
 231
 -41% 79
 69
 14% 221
 206
 7%
Corporate (343) (196) -75% (776) (359) -116% (420) (299) -40% (1,245) (1,075) -16%
TOTAL NIKE, INC. EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES 892
 1,129
 -21% 1,980
 2,417
 -18% 1,303
 1,172
 11% 3,595
 3,152
 14%
Interest expense (income), net 13
 15
 
 29
 22
 
 12
 13
 
 37
 42
 
TOTAL NIKE, INC. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $879
 $1,114
 -21% $1,951
 $2,395
 -19% $1,291
 $1,159
 11% $3,558
 $3,110
 14%
(1)Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2018 presentation. This includes reclassified operating segment data to reflect the changes in the Company’s operating structure, which became effective June 1, 2017. These changes had no impact on previously reported consolidated results of operations or shareholders’ equity.


North America
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues by:                                
Footwear $2,070
 $2,219
 -7% -7% $4,504
 $4,737
 -5% -5% $2,509
 $2,293
 9% 10% $7,309
 $6,797
 8% 8%
Apparel 1,279
 1,273
 0% 0% 2,578
 2,590
 0% -1% 1,173
 1,153
 2% 2% 3,985
 3,731
 7% 7%
Equipment 136
 158
 -14% -14% 327
 354
 -8% -8% 128
 125
 2% 2% 443
 452
 -2% -2%
TOTAL REVENUES $3,485
 $3,650
 -5% -5% $7,409
 $7,681
 -4% -4% $3,810
 $3,571
 7% 7% $11,737
 $10,980
 7% 7%
Revenues by:                                
Sales to Wholesale Customers $2,436
 $2,637
 -8% -8% $5,125
 $5,461
 -6% -6% $2,547
 $2,382
 7% 7% $8,031
 $7,507
 7% 7%
Sales through NIKE Direct 1,049
 1,013
 4% 3% 2,284
 2,220
 3% 3% 1,263
 1,189
 6% 6% 3,706
 3,473
 7% 7%
TOTAL REVENUES  $3,485
 $3,650
 -5% -5% $7,409
 $7,681
 -4% -4% $3,810
 $3,571
 7% 7% $11,737
 $10,980
 7% 7%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES $783
 $912
 -14%   $1,785
 $1,916
 -7%   $916
 $840
 9%   $2,877
 $2,625
 10%  
 
In the current marketplace environment, we believe there has been 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 real-time delivery, all fueled by the shift toward digital. 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 has resulted in third-party retail store closures; however, we are currently seeing stabilization and momentum building in our business, fueled by innovative product and NIKE Brand consumer experiences, leveraging digital.
On a currency-neutral basis, for both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, North America revenues increased 7%, driven by growth in several key categories for the secondquarter-to-date period and nearly all key categories for the year-to-date period, led by Sportswear. NIKE Direct revenues increased 6% and 7% for the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, as higher digital commerce sales and the addition of fiscal 2018 decreased 5% as growthnew stores more than offset an 8% and 4% decline in ourcomparable store sales, for the respective periods. The decline in comparable store sales for both periods presented was due to higher sales in NIKE Basketball and Sportswear categories wasBrand in-line stores being more than offset by declines in all other categories. RevenuesNIKE Brand Factory Stores ("NFS"), as growth in our full-price channel has impacted the availability of inventory for sale at NFS.
On a currency-neutral basis, footwear revenues increased 10% and 8% for the third quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018 decreased 4% as higher revenues2019, respectively, driven by growth in our Sportswear category were more than offsetseveral key categories, led by declines in nearly all other categories, includingSportswear. Unit sales of footwear increased 2% and 3% for the Jordan Brand and Running. For both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months, of fiscal 2018, NIKE Direct revenues increased 3%, driven by the addition of new stores and digital commerce sales growth, while comparable store sales were flat.
Footwear revenues declined for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 driven by lower revenues in our Jordan Brand and Running categories. Second quarter unit sales of footwear decreased 11%,respectively, while higher ASP per pair reducedcontributed approximately 8 and 5 percentage points of footwear revenue growth for the impact of lower footwear revenues by approximately 4 percentage points,respective periods. For both the third quarter and first nine months, the increase in ASP per pair was primarily due to higher full-price ASP, and the favorable impact of growthin part reflecting lower discounts, as well as higher ASP in our NIKE Direct business. For
Apparel revenues increased 2% for the first six monthsthird quarter of fiscal 2018, unit sales of footwear decreased 5% and ASP per pair was flat as the favorable impact of2019, primarily driven by growth in our NIKE Direct business was offset by lower full-price ASP resulting from higher discounts.
On a currency-neutral basis, apparel revenues were flat for the second quarter, but decreased slightly for the first six months of fiscal 2018 as growth in our Sportswear, and NIKE Basketball categories waspartially offset by declines in other categories. Unitour NIKE Basketball category. The decline in NIKE Basketball apparel revenues was due to the timing of launch of our NBA partnership in 2018, which resulted in a greater concentration of sales in the third quarter of 2018 as compared to sales being more evenly distributed over 2019. For the first nine months of fiscal 2019, apparel revenues increased 7%, led by Sportswear and NIKE Basketball. For the third quarter, unit sales of apparel decreased 3% and 5% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively,1%, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 3 percentage points of apparel revenue growth. For the first nine months unit sales increased 4% and 4higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 3 percentage points of apparel revenue growth. For both the third quarter and first nine months, the increase in ASP per unit was primarily a result of higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as higher ASP in our NIKE Direct business.
Reported EBIT increased 9% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, driven by revenue growth and gross margin expansion. Gross margin increased 50 basis points as higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as favorable full-price mix more than offset higher product costs. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead and demand creation expenses. Growth in operating overhead expense was primarily driven by higher wage-related costs. Demand creation expense increased as higher marketing and advertising costs were partially offset by lower sports marketing costs.
Reported EBIT increased 10% for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, reflecting higher revenues, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin increased 40 basis points as higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as favorable full-price mix more than offset higher product costs. Selling and administrative expense grew due to higher demand creation and operating overhead expenses. The increase in demand creation expense was primarily due to higher advertising and marketing costs. Operating overhead expense increased as a result of higher wage-related costs, partially offset by a decrease in bad debt expense.

Europe, Middle East & Africa
  Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues by:                
Footwear $1,589
 $1,489
 7% 13% $4,650
 $4,250
 9% 13%
Apparel 750
 713
 5% 11% 2,374
 2,199
 8% 11%
Equipment 96
 97
 -1% 5% 331
 327
 1% 4%
TOTAL REVENUES $2,435
 $2,299
 6% 12% $7,355
 $6,776
 9% 12%
Revenues by:                
Sales to Wholesale Customers $1,785
 $1,705
 5% 11% $5,318
 $4,952
 7% 11%
Sales through NIKE Direct 650
 594
 9% 15% 2,037
 1,824
 12% 14%
TOTAL REVENUES $2,435
 $2,299
 6% 12% $7,355
 $6,776
 9% 12%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES $538
 $417
 29%   $1,489
 $1,205
 24%  
On a currency-neutral basis, EMEA revenues for both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019 grew 12%, driven by balanced growth across all territories. Revenues increased in most key categories, led by strong growth in Sportswear and, to a lesser extent, the Jordan Brand. For the third quarter and first nine months, NIKE Direct revenues increased 15% and 14%, respectively. For the third quarter, revenue growth was due to comparable store sales growth of 13%, higher digital commerce sales and the addition of new stores. For the first nine months, revenue growth was driven by strong digital commerce sales, comparable store sales growth of 10% and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenue grew 13% for both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, driven by higher revenues in most key categories, led by Sportswear. For the third quarter and first nine months, unit sales of footwear increased 8% and 10%, respectively, and higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 5 and 3 percentage points of footwear revenue growth for the respective periods. For the third quarter, higher ASP per pair was primarily driven by higher full-price ASP. For the first nine months, higher ASP per pair primarily resulted from higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
For both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, currency-neutral apparel revenues increased 11%, primarily due to growth in Sportswear, Football (Soccer) and the Jordan Brand. For both periods presented, unit sales of apparel increased 6% and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 5 percentage points of apparel revenue growth. For the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, higher ASP per unit was primarily due to higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs.
Reported EBIT increased 29% for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, primarily due to strong revenue growth, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin increased 380 basis points, reflecting favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates and higher full-price ASP, partially offset by higher product costs. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead expense, partially offset by lower demand creation expense. The increase in operating overhead expense was primarily driven by higher wage-related and administrative costs. The decrease in demand creation expense was primarily due to lower sports marketing and retail brand presentation costs, partially offset by higher advertising and marketing expenses, all of which were favorably impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, specifically the Euro.
Reported EBIT increased 24% for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, primarily due to strong revenue growth, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin increased 200 basis points as favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates and higher full-price ASP more than offset higher product costs. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead and demand creation expense. Growth in operating overhead expense was primarily due to higher wage-related and administrative costs. The increase in demand creation expense was primarily driven by higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as higher sports marketing costs.

Greater China
  Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues by:                
Footwear $1,115
 $939
 19% 23% $3,095
 $2,493
 24% 26%
Apparel 444
 368
 21% 26% 1,314
 1,074
 22% 24%
Equipment 29
 29
 0% 8% 102
 99
 3% 5%
TOTAL REVENUES $1,588
 $1,336
 19% 24% $4,511
 $3,666
 23% 25%
Revenues by:                
Sales to Wholesale Customers $936
 $848
 10% 15% $2,704
 $2,286
 18% 20%
Sales through NIKE Direct 652
 488
 34% 39% 1,807
 1,380
 31% 34%
TOTAL REVENUES $1,588
 $1,336
 19% 24% $4,511
 $3,666
 23% 25%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES $639
 $496
 29%   $1,702
 $1,268
 34%  
On a currency-neutral basis, Greater China revenues increased 24% and 25% for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, driven by higher revenues in nearly all categories, led by Sportswear, the Jordan Brand and NIKE Basketball. For the third quarter and first nine months, NIKE Direct revenues increased 39% and 34%, respectively, fueled by strong digital commerce sales growth, comparable store sales growth of 24% and 20% for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenues increased 23% and 26% for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, driven by growth in most key categories, led by Sportswear and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear increased 10% and 21% for the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, and ASP per pair contributed approximately 13 and 5 percentage points of footwear revenue growth for the respective periods, primarily due to higher NIKE Direct and full-price ASPs.
For the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, currency-neutral apparel revenues grew 26% and 24%, respectively, driven by higher revenues in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear and, to a lesser extent, the Jordan Brand and NIKE Basketball. Unit sales of apparel increased 10% and 14% for the third quarter and first nine months, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 16 and 10 percentage points of apparel revenue growth for the respective periods. The increase inFor both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, higher ASP per unit for both periods was attributableprimarily due to the favorable impact of growth in ourhigher full-price and NIKE Direct business and, to a lesser extent, favorable off-price mix, while higher full-price ASP also benefited the year-to-date period.ASPs.
Reported EBIT decreased 14%grew 29% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018 as lower revenues2019, driven by strong revenue growth and higher selling and administrative expense more than offset gross margin expansion. Gross margin increased 30310 basis points as thehigher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as favorable impact of lower off-price mix, including throughstandard foreign currency exchange rates and expansion in NIKE Direct more thanmargins were partially offset lower full-price ASP, largely resulting fromby higher discounts, and higher otherproduct costs. Selling and administrative expense grewincreased due to higher demand creation and operating overhead expenses. Demand creation expense increased primarily due to higher advertising expense, in part to support the launch of the NBA partnership, as well as higher sports marketing costs. Operatingretail brand presentation costs and operating overhead expense increased due to continued investments in NIKE Direct and, togrew primarily as a lesser extent,result of higher administrative costs.and wage-related expenses.
Reported EBIT declined 7%grew 34% for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, reflecting lower revenues,strong revenue growth, gross margin contraction and higher selling and administrative expense. Gross margin declined 10 basis points as lower full-price ASP, primarily due to higher discounts, and higher product costs were only partially offset by favorable off-price mix and lower other costs, including warehousing. Selling and administrative expense increased as lower demand creation expense was more than offset by higher operating overhead expense. The decrease in demand creation expense was primarily due to prior year investments in marketing costs to support key sporting events, including the Rio Olympics, as well as lower retail brand presentation costs. These decreases were partially offset by higher advertising costs for the first six months of fiscal 2018, in part to support the launch of the NBA partnership, and higher sports marketing costs. The increase in operating overhead expense was due to continued investments in our NIKE Direct business.

Europe, Middle East & Africa
  Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues by:                
Footwear $1,290
 $1,116
 16% 11% $2,761
 $2,573
 7% 6%
Apparel 743
 588
 26% 21% 1,486
 1,272
 17% 15%
Equipment 100
 88
 14% 10% 230
 209
 10% 9%
TOTAL REVENUES $2,133
 $1,792
 19% 14% $4,477
 $4,054
 10% 9%
Revenues by:                
Sales to Wholesale Customers $1,525
 $1,313
 16% 12% $3,247
 $3,046
 7% 5%
Sales through NIKE Direct 608
 479
 27% 21% 1,230
 1,008
 22% 20%
TOTAL REVENUES $2,133
 $1,792
 19% 14% $4,477
 $4,054
 10% 9%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES $337
 $313
 8%   $788
 $798
 -1%  
On a currency-neutral basis, Europe, Middle East & Africa revenues for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 grew 14% and 9%, respectively, due to higher revenues in every territory, most notably the UK & Ireland, which grew 28% and 26% for the respective periods. Revenues increased in most key categories for both periods, led by Sportswear and Football (Soccer). For the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, NIKE Direct revenues increased 21% and 20%, respectively, fueled for both periods by strong digital commerce sales growth, comparable store sales growth of 12% and 11%, respectively, and the addition of new stores.
Currency-neutral footwear revenue growth for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 was driven by growth in most key categories, led by Sportswear, Football (Soccer) and Running. For the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, unit sales of footwear increased 7% and 5%, respectively, while higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 4 and 1 percentage points of footwear revenue growth for the respective periods. The increase in ASP per pair for the second quarter was primarily driven by higher full-price and off-price ASPs. For the first six months of fiscal 2018, higher ASP per pair was primarily due to higher off-price ASP.
The increase in currency-neutral apparel revenues for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 was due to growth in nearly all categories, most notably Sportswear, with NIKE Basketball also driving strong growth for the second quarter. Unit sales of apparel increased 12% and 13% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively. Higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 9 and 2 percentage points of apparel revenue growth for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, driven by higher full-price ASP and, to a lesser extent, higher off-price ASP.
On a reported basis, EBIT increased 8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as revenue growthexpansion and selling and administrative expense leverage were only partially offset by lower gross margin.leverage. Gross margin declined 240increased 190 basis points due to unfavorableas higher full-price ASP, in part reflecting lower discounts, as well as higher NIKE Direct margins and favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates, more than offset higher product costs and lower NIKE Direct margin, which were only partially offset by higher full-price ASP.costs. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher demand creation and operating overhead expenses. The increase in demand creation expense was due to higher sports marketing and advertising costs. Operating overhead expense was higher due to increased investments in our NIKE Direct business.
Reported EBIT decreased 1% for the first six months of fiscal 2018 as revenue growth and selling and administrative expense leverage were more than offset by gross margin contraction. Gross margin declined 260 basis points as lower product costs were more than offset by unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates, lower full-price ASP resulting from product mix, and lower NIKE Direct margin. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead expense, primarily resulting from investments in our NIKE Direct business. Demand creation expense also increased as higher sports marketing and advertising costs more than offset lower marketing expenses as a result of prior year investments to support the Rio Olympics and European Football Championship.

Greater China
  Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues by:                
Footwear $793
 $669
 19% 17% $1,554
 $1,379
 13% 14%
Apparel 397
 355
 12% 11% 706
 624
 13% 14%
Equipment 32
 31
 3% 0% 70
 72
 -3% -2%
TOTAL REVENUES $1,222
 $1,055
 16% 15% $2,330
 $2,075
 12% 13%
Revenues by:                
Sales to Wholesale Customers $708
 $673
 5% 4% $1,438
 $1,368
 5% 6%
Sales through NIKE Direct 514
 382
 35% 33% 892
 707
 26% 27%
TOTAL REVENUES   $1,222
 $1,055
 16% 15% $2,330
 $2,075
 12% 13%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES $378
 $375
 1%   $772
 $746
 3%  
On a currency-neutral basis, Greater China revenues increased 15% and 13% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively. Nearly all key categories grew, led by Sportswear, Running, the Jordan Brand and NIKE Basketball, with the Jordan Brand and NIKE Basketball having a greater impact than Running for the second quarter. NIKE Direct revenues increased 33% and 27% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, fueled by strong digital commerce sales growth, the addition of new stores and comparable store sales growth of 8% and 5%, for the respective periods.
The currency-neutral increase in footwear revenues for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 was attributable to growth in most key categories, led by Sportswear, Running and the Jordan Brand. Unit sales of footwear for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 increased 17% and 15%, respectively. ASP per pair was flat for the second quarter as higher full-price and off-price ASPs were offset by higher off-price mix, including through our NIKE Direct business. ASP per pair for the first six months of fiscal 2018 reduced footwear revenues by approximately 1 percentage point as higher off-price mix, including through our NIKE Direct business, more than offset higher off-price ASP.
Currency-neutral apparel revenue growth for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 was due to higher revenues in all key categories, led by Sportswear and NIKE Basketball. Unit sales of apparel for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 increased 8% and 10%, respectively, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 3 and 4 percentage points of apparel revenue growth for the respective periods. The increase in ASP per unit for both periods was attributable to higher off-price ASP and the favorable impact of growth in our NIKE Direct business, with a higher full-price ASP also favorably impacting year-to-date growth.
On a reported basis, EBIT grew 1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as strong revenue growth was largely offset by gross margin contraction and higher selling and administrative expense as a percent of revenues. Gross margin declined 370 basis points, driven by lower off-price margins, primarily through our NIKE Direct business, and unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by higher full-price ASP. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher demand creation and operating overhead expenses. The increase in demand creation expense was driven by higher advertising and marketing expenses, as well as higher costs for retail brand presentation, while operating overhead expense grew primarily due to investments in our NIKE Direct business.
Reported EBIT increased 3% for the first six months of fiscal 2018, driven by strong revenue growth and selling and administrative expense leverage, partially offset by lower gross margin. Gross margin contracted 330 basis points as higher full-price ASP was more than offset by lower off-price margin, primarily through our NIKE Direct business, and unfavorable standard foreign currency exchange rates. Selling and administrative expense increased due to growth in demand creation expense primarily resulting from higher retail brand presentation costs, as well as higherand sports marketing expenses. Higher operating overhead expense largely reflecting continued investments in our NIKE Direct business.

was primarily due to higher wage-related costs.

Asia Pacific & Latin America
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues by:                                
Footwear $873
 $818
 7% 9% $1,700
 $1,605
 6% 8% $909
 $884
 3% 13% $2,669
 $2,584
 3% 14%
Apparel 342
 319
 7% 10% 643
 598
 8% 10% 340
 321
 6% 17% 1,032
 964
 7% 17%
Equipment 58
 69
 -16% -15% 119
 134
 -11% -10% 58
 63
 -8% 3% 174
 182
 -4% 6%
TOTAL REVENUES $1,273
 $1,206
 6% 8% $2,462
 $2,337
 5% 7% $1,307
 $1,268
 3% 14% $3,875
 $3,730
 4% 14%
Revenues by:                                
Sales to Wholesale Customers $960
 $936
 3% 5% $1,849
 $1,823
 1% 3% $906
 $928
 -2% 8% $2,777
 $2,777
 0% 11%
Sales through NIKE Direct 313
 270
 16% 19% 613
 514
 19% 22% 401
 340
 18% 29% 1,098
 953
 15% 24%
TOTAL REVENUES  $1,273
 $1,206
 6% 8% $2,462
 $2,337
 5% 7% $1,307
 $1,268
 3% 14% $3,875
 $3,730
 4% 14%
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES $291
 $266
 9%   $551
 $475
 16%   $339
 $298
 14%   $983
 $849
 16%  
On a currency-neutral basis, Asia Pacific & Latin AmericaAPLA revenues increased 14% for both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018 increased 8% and 7%, respectively,2019, driven by higher revenues in most territories. Territoryevery territory. For the third quarter, territory revenue growth was led by Korea, SOCO (which comprises Argentina, Uruguay and Chile) and Japan, which increased 16%, 18% and 11%, respectively. For the first nine months, territory revenue growth was lead by SOCO, Korea and Mexico,Japan, which increased 11%19%, 15%17% and 21%12%, respectively,respectively. For both periods presented, revenues increased in nearly every key category, led by Sportswear and, to a lesser extent, Running. NIKE Direct revenues grew 29% and 24% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018, and 14%, 14% and 20%, respectively, for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018. On a category basis, revenues for both periods increased in all key categories, led by Sportswear. NIKE Direct revenues increased 19% and 22% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively, fueled by strong comparable store sales growth of 15%23% and 17%15% for the respective periods, as well ashigher digital commerce sales growth and the addition of new stores.
The increase in currency-neutral footwear revenues of 13% and 14% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 20182019, respectively, was attributable to growth in nearly all key categories, led by Sportswear.Sportswear and, to a lesser extent, Running. Unit sales of footwear increased approximately 7% and 6%8% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months, of fiscal 2018, respectively, whileand higher ASP per pair contributed approximately 26 percentage points of footwear revenue growth for both periods. Higher ASP per pairperiods presented, driven by higher full-price and NIKE Direct ASPs, in part reflecting inflationary conditions in our SOCO territory.
Currency-neutral apparel revenues grew 17% for both periods was primarily a result of higher off-price ASP, with higher full-price ASP also favorably impacting second quarter revenue growth.
Currency-neutral growth in apparel revenues for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018 was2019, driven by higher revenues in everyall key category,categories, most notably Sportswear and, to a lesser extent, Men’s Training and NIKE Basketball. Second quarter unitSportswear. Unit sales of apparel increased approximately 7%4% and 8% for the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, and higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 313 and 9 percentage points of apparel revenue growth, for the respective periods, primarily due to higher full-price and off-price ASPs. For the first six months of fiscal 2018, unit sales of apparel increased approximately 8%, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 2 percentage points of apparel revenue growth, primarily driven by higher off-price ASP.NIKE Direct ASPs, in part reflecting inflationary conditions in our SOCO territory.
On a reported basis,Reported EBIT increased 9%14% for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2018 as2019 due to revenue growth, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage more than offset slight gross margin contraction.leverage. Gross margin declined 10expanded 190 basis points as higher full-price ASP and favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates were more than offset by higher product costs. Selling and administrative expense increased slightly asdue to higher operating overhead expense, partially offset by lower demand creation expense. Operating overhead expense wasincreased due to higher wage-related and administrative costs. Demand creation expense decreased, primarily due to lower advertising and marketing costs, as well as lower sports marketing expenses, all of which were favorably impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the Argentine Peso (ARS).
For the first nine months of fiscal 2019, reported EBIT increased 16% due to revenue growth, gross margin expansion and selling and administrative expense leverage. Gross margin expanded 200 basis points as higher full-price ASP and expansion in NIKE Direct margins more than offset higher product costs. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher demand creation expense, partially offset by higherlower operating overhead expense. The decreaseincrease in demand creation expense was primarily attributabledue to lower marketing and sports marketing costs, while operatinghigher retail brand presentation costs. Operating overhead expense increaseddecreased slightly as a result of investments in our growing NIKE Direct business.
For the first six months of fiscal 2018, reported EBIT increased 16% as revenue growthhigher administrative and lower selling and administrative expense more than offset lower gross margin. Gross margin contracted 40 basis points as favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates, higher full-price ASP and lower otherwage-related costs were more than offset by higher product costs and unfavorable off-price margin, including through NIKE Direct. Selling and administrative expense decreased as significantly lower demand creation expense more than offset higher operating overhead expense. The decrease in demand creation expense wasthe favorable impact of changes from foreign currency exchange rates, primarily attributable to lower marketing costs as a result of prior year investments to support the Rio Olympics, as well as lower sports marketing costs. Operating overhead expense increased primarily as a result of continued investments in our growing NIKE Direct business.

ARS.
Global Brand Divisions
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues $23
 $21
 10% 19% $43
 $36
 19% 17% $8
 $21
 -62% -57 % $33
 $64
 -48% -49 %
(Loss) Before Interest and Taxes $(602) $(619) -3%   $(1,277) $(1,390) -8%   (788) (649) 21%   (2,432) (1,926) 26%  
Global Brand Divisions primarily represent demand creation, operating overhead and product creation and design expenses that are centrally managed for the NIKE Brand. Revenues for Global Brand Divisions are primarily attributable to NIKE Brand licensing businesses that are not part of a geographic operating segment.
Global Brand Divisions’ loss before interest and taxes decreased 3%increased 21% and 26% for the secondthird quarter and first nine months of fiscal 20182019, respectively, primarily due to improved gross margin as selling and administrativehigher operating overhead expense, was flat. Demand creation expense increased due to higher sports marketing costs, but waspartially offset by lower demand creation expense. For both periods presented, operating overhead expense grew, primarily driven by higher wage-related and administrative costs resulting from investments in data and analytics capabilities, digital commerce platforms and our initial investment 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 wage-related costs.
Global Brand Divisions’ loss before interestadvertising and taxes decreased 8% for the first six months of fiscal 2018 as a result of lower demand creation and operating overhead expenses. Demand creation expense decreased as higher sports marketing costs were more than offset by lower advertising expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, largely resulting from investments in the prior year to support the Rio Olympics and the European Football Championship. Operating overhead expense also decreased primarily as a result of lower wage-related costs.for both periods presented.

Converse
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2017 2016 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes 2019 2018 % Change % Change Excluding Currency Changes
Revenues $408
 $416
 -2 % -4 % $891
 $990
 -10 % -11 % $463
 $483
 -4 % -2 % $1,415
 $1,374
 3% 4%
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes $48
 $78
 -38 %   $137
 $231
 -41 %   79
 69
 14 %   221
 206
 7%  
In territories we define as “direct distribution markets,” Converse designs, markets and sells products directly to distributors, and wholesale customers and to consumers through direct to consumer operations. The largest direct distribution markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and China. We do not own the Converse trademarks in Japan and accordingly do not earn revenues in Japan. Territories other than direct distribution markets and Japan are serviced by third-party licensees who pay royalty revenues to Converse for the use of its registered trademarks and other intellectual property rights.
On a currency-neutral basis, Converse revenues for Converse declined 4%2% and 11%increased 4% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively. Comparable direct distribution markets (i.e., markets served under a direct distribution model for comparable periods in the current and prior fiscal years) declined 7%2% and 13%grew 3% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively, reducing total Converse revenues by approximately 73% and 12 percentage points, respectively.increasing total Converse revenues by approximately 3% for the respective periods. Comparable direct distribution market unit sales decreased approximately 12%4% and 15%1% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively, while higher ASP per unit contributed approximately 52 and 24 percentage points respectively, of direct distribution markets revenue growth.growth for the respective periods. On a territory basis, the decrease in comparable direct distribution markets revenues for the secondthird quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018 was primarily attributable to lower revenues in the United States reflecting reduced consumer demand and effortsthe United Kingdom, which more than offset revenue growth in Asia. For the first nine months of fiscal 2019, on a territory basis, the increase in comparable direct distribution markets revenues was primarily due to manage inventory levelshigher revenue in the marketplace. The declinesAsia, partially offset by lower revenues in the United States were partially offset by revenue growth in China.and the United Kingdom. Conversion of markets from licensed to direct distribution increasedhad minimal impact on total Converse revenues by approximately 4 and 2 percentage points for both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019. Revenues from comparable licensed markets grew 15% and 12% for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, primarily driven by the market transitiondue to revenue growth in Italy inAsia and Latin America, contributing approximately 1 percentage point of total Converse revenue growth for both periods presented.
Reported EBIT for Converse increased 14% for the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Revenues from comparable licensed markets decreased 11%2019 primarily due to gross margin expansion and 14% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, reducing total Converse revenues by approximately 1 percentage point for both periods, driven by lower revenues in Latin America.
Reported EBIT for Converse declined 38% and 41% for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, driven for both periods by lower reported revenues, higher selling and administrative expense, and, to a lesser extent, gross margin contraction. For the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, gross margin declined 40 and 80 basis points, respectively, as the favorable impact on full-price ASP from the market transition in Italy waswhich more than offset lower revenues. Gross margin increased 290 basis points, driven by higher product costs,favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates, growth in warehousing costs and lowerour higher margin in our direct to consumer business. For both the second quarterbusiness and the first six months of fiscal 2018, sellinglower product costs. Selling and administrative expense increaseddecreased due to higherlower demand creation andexpense, which more than offset higher operating overhead expense. For both periods, higherLower demand creation expense was primarily due to increasedlower advertising and marketing and advertising support for initiatives to drive growth, and highercosts. Higher operating overhead expense was primarily a result of higher wage-related costs, as well as continued investmentcosts.
Reported EBIT for Converse increased 7% for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, driven by higher revenues and gross margin expansion, partially offset by higher selling and administrative expense. Gross margin increased 210 basis points, driven by favorable standard foreign currency exchange rates, growth in our higher margin direct to consumer business.business and, to a lesser extent, higher full-price ASP due to changes in product mix. Selling and administrative expense increased due to higher operating overhead expense, which more than offset lower demand creation expense. Higher operating overhead expense was driven by growth in administrative expenses and higher wage-related costs, in part to support investments in digital. Lower demand creation expense was primarily due to lower advertising and marketing costs.

Corporate
 Three Months Ended November 30, Six Months Ended November 30, Three Months Ended February 28, Nine Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in millions) 2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change 2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
Revenues $10
 $40
 
 $12
 $68
 
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 $7
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(Loss) Before Interest and Taxes $(343) $(196) 75% $(776) $(359) 116% (420) (299) 40% (1,245) (1,075) 16%
Corporate revenues consist 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 Corporate loss before interest and taxes consists largelyprimarily 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 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.
Corporate’s loss before interest and taxes increased $147$121 million and $417$170 million for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively, primarily due to the following:
a detrimentalan unfavorable change of $72$85 million and $151$92 million for the secondthird quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2019, respectively, primarily due to higher operating overhead expense resulting from higher wage-related costs;
an unfavorable change of $75 million and $146 million for the third quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively, 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; and
a detrimentalfavorable change in net foreign currency gains and losses of $39 million and $117$68 million for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, respectively, 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, (income), net; and.
an unfavorable change of $36 million and $149 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2018, respectively, largely due to higher operating overhead expense, primarily driven by higher one-time wage-related costs associated with our organizational realignment.
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 that are material to NIKE, Inc. We manage these exposures by taking advantage of natural offsets and currency correlations that existexisting within the portfolio and, where practical and material, by hedging a portion of the remaining exposures using derivative instruments such as forward contracts and options. As described below, the implementation of the NIKE Trading Company (NTC) and our foreign currency adjustment program enhanced our ability to manage our foreign exchange risk by increasing the natural offsets and currency correlation benefits that existexisting within our portfolio of foreign exchange exposures. 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.
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 how the above financial instruments are valued and recorded, as well as the fair value of outstanding derivatives at each reported period end.

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 — NIKE’s product costs are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies in the following ways:
1.Product purchases denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the transacting entity:
a.Certain NIKE entities purchase product from the NTC, a wholly-owned sourcing hub that buys NIKE branded products from third-party factories, predominantly in U.S. Dollars. The NTC, whose functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, then sells the products to NIKE entities in their respective functional currencies. When the NTC sellssales to a NIKE entity with a different functional currency the result isin a foreign currency exposure for the NTC.
b.Other NIKE entities purchase product directly from third-party factories in U.S. Dollars. These purchases generate a foreign currency exposure for those NIKE entities with a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar.
In both purchasing scenarios, a weaker U.S. Dollar reduces the inventory costcosts incurred by NIKE whereas a stronger U.S. Dollar increases its cost.
2.Factory input costs: NIKE operates a foreign currency adjustment program with certain factories. The program is designed to more effectively manage foreign currency risk by assuming certain of the factories’ foreign currency exposures, some of which are natural offsets to our existing foreign currency exposures. Under this program, our payments to these factories are adjusted for rate fluctuations in the basket of currencies (“factory currency exposure index”) in which the labor, materials and overhead costs incurred by the factories in the production of NIKE branded products (“factory input costs”) are denominated.
For the currency within the factory currency exposure indices that is the local or functional currency of the factory, the currency rate fluctuation affecting the product cost is recorded within Inventories and is recognized in Cost of sales when the related product is sold to a third-party. All currencies within the indices, excluding the U.S. Dollar and the local or functional currency of the factory, are recognized as embedded derivative contracts and are recorded at fair value through Other (income) expense, (income), net. Refer to Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.
As an offset to the impacts of the fluctuating U.S. Dollar on our non-functional currency denominated product purchases described above, a strengthening U.S. Dollar against the foreign currencies within the factory currency exposure indices decreases NIKE’s U.S. Dollar inventory cost. Conversely, a weakening U.S. Dollar against the indexed foreign currencies increases our inventory cost.
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. In certain cases, the Company has also entered into other contractual agreements which have payments that are indexed to foreign currencies andthat create embedded derivative contracts that are recorded at fair value through Other (income) expense, (income), net. Refer to Note 9 — Risk Management and Derivatives in the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.
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, (income), 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. Generally, these are accounted for as cash flow hedges in accordance with U.S. GAAP, except for hedges of the embedded derivative components of the product cost exposures and other contractual agreements.
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 under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, changes in fair value of these instruments are recognized in Other (income) expense, (income), net and are intended to offset the foreign currency impact of the re-measurement of the related non-functional currency denominated asset or liability or the embedded derivative contract being hedged.

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. In the translation of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, a weaker U.S. Dollar in relation to foreign functional currencies benefits our consolidated earnings whereas a stronger U.S. Dollar reduces our consolidated earnings. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our consolidated Revenues was a detriment of approximately $356 million and a benefit of approximately $97 million and a detriment of approximately $95$333 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our Income before income taxes was a detriment of approximately $73 million and a benefit of approximately $16 million and a detriment of approximately $22$72 million for the three months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our consolidated Revenueswas a detriment of approximately $674 million and a benefit of approximately $61 million and a detriment of approximately $280$394 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our Income before income taxes was a detriment of approximately $116 million and a benefit of approximately $6 million and a detriment of approximately $48$78 million for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016,2018, 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 period ended February 28, 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, (income), net had an unfavorable impact of approximately $24$33 million and $112$48 million on our Income before income taxes for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, respectively.
Net Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries
We are also exposed to the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on our investments in wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries denominated in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar, which could adversely impact the U.S. Dollar value of these investments and, therefore, the value of future repatriated earnings. We have, in the past, hedged and may, in the future, hedge net investment positions in certain foreign subsidiaries to mitigate the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations on these net investments. These hedges are accounted for as net investment hedges in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There were no outstanding net investment hedges as of November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016.2018. There were no cash flows from net investment hedge settlements for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2017February 28, 2019 and 2016.2018.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow Activity
Cash provided by operations was $1,898$3,893 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 20182019, compared to $1,770$2,685 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017. 2018. Net income,, adjusted for non-cash items, generated $2,046$4,087 million of operating cash flows for the first sixnine months of fiscal 20182019, compared to $2,456$1,962 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017. Changes2018. The net change in working capital for the first six months of fiscal 2018and other assets and liabilities resulted in a cash outflow of $148$194 million comparedduring fiscal 2019, a decrease of $917 million from the prior period presented. The first nine months of fiscal 2018 were impacted by the change in other liabilities due to an outflowthe accrual of $686$1,242 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017. The reduced working capital outflow was largely driven by a reduction in accounts receivable primarily due totransition tax under the timing of revenues compared to the prior year. Tax Act. Cash provided by operations was alsofurther impacted by the net change in cash collateral with derivative counterparties as a result of hedging transactions. During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, we were required to postreceived cash collateral of $127$114 million, as compared to receivingposting net cash collateral of $264$354 million during the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017.2018. 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 detail.details. Also impacting the change in cash provided by operations was a $463 million increase in Accounts receivable, net, driven by revenue growth.
Cash (used) provided by investing activities was a $226$121 million use of cash for the first sixnine months of fiscal 20182019, compared to a $236$526 million source of cash for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017.2018. The primary driver of the increased use ofchange related to a cash was a decrease ininflow for the net sales/purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments (including sales, maturities and purchases) to $271of $720 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018 from $7892019 as compared to $1,254 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2017.2018. Additionally, investments in infrastructure increased to $846 million in the current period from $728 million in the prior period.
Cash used by financing activities was $1,214increased to $4,267 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2019, from $3,448 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to $766 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017. The increase in Cash used by financing activities was primarily driven by the issuance of long-term debt in the first six months of fiscal 2017, which did not recur in fiscal 2018. This decrease in cash was partially offset by an increase in notes payable, due to the issuance of commercial paper, and lowerhigher share repurchases during the first sixnine months of fiscal 20182019 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2017.prior period.

During the first sixnine months of fiscal 2018,2019, we repurchased 32.043.7 million shares of NIKE’s Class B Common Stock for $1,751$3,386 million (an average price of $54.73$77.44 per share) under. During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, we completed the previous four-year, $12 billion share repurchase program approvedauthorized by theour Board of Directors in November 2015. AsThroughout this program we purchased a total of November 30, 2017,192.1 million shares for $12 billion (an average price of $62.47 per share). Immediately following the completion of this program, we hadbegan share repurchases under the new four-year, $15 billion program authorized by our Board of Directors in June 2018. Of the total 43.7 million shares repurchased 111.8during the first nine months of fiscal 2019, approximately 1.0 million shares were purchased under this new program at a cost of approximately $6,189$89.2 million (an average price of $55.37$85.08 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. The timing and the amount of shares purchased will be dictated by our capital needs and stock market conditions.

Capital Resources
On July 21, 2016, we filed a shelf registration statement (the “Shelf”) with the SEC which permits us to issue an unlimited amount of debt securities from time to time. The Shelf expires on July 21, 2019. For additional detail refer to Note 8 — Long Term Debt in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017.2018.
On August 28, 2015, we entered into a committed credit facility agreement with a syndicate of banks, which provides for up to $2 billion of borrowings. The facility matures August 28, 2020, with a one-year extension option prior to any anniversary of the closing date, provided that in no event shall it extend beyond August 28, 2022. As of and for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2017,February 28, 2019, we had no amounts outstanding under the 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 committed revolving credit 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, as well as limits on the indebtedness we can incur relative to our net worth. 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, 2017,February 28, 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, 2017, the maximum amountOn June 1, 2018, we repaid $325 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding at any point was $1.4 billion. As of November 30, 2017, there were $1.2 billion of outstandingand had no additional borrowings under this program.program as of and for the nine months ended February 28, 2019. We may continue to issue commercial paper or other debt securities during fiscal 20182019 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 2019, 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, 2017,February 28, 2019, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $6.4$4.0 billion, of which $5.7 billion was held by our foreign subsidiaries. Cash equivalents and Short-term investments consistconsisting primarily 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, 2017,February 28, 2019, the average durationweighted-average days to maturity of our cash equivalents and short-term investments portfolio was 6734 days.
To date we have not experienced difficulty accessing the credit markets or incurred higher interest costs. Future volatility in the capital markets, however, may increase costs associated with issuing commercial paper or other debt instruments or affect our ability to access those markets. 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.
We utilize a variety of strategies to manage our worldwide cash and deploy funds to locations where they are needed. We have routinely repatriated a portion of our foreign earnings and provided for U.S. taxes as applicable. We have also indefinitely reinvested a significant portion of our foreign earnings. As a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017, funds from foreign earnings that have been indefinitely reinvested will now be subject to a one-time transition tax. While our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate these earnings, we will reevaluate the most efficient means of deploying our capital globally.
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, 2017.2018.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of November 30, 2017,February 28, 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.
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 U.S. GAAP. 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.
The following critical accounting policy has changed from our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Refer also to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information on the adoption of Topic 606.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue transactions associated with the sale of NIKE Brand footwear, apparel and equipment, as well as Converse products, comprise a single performance obligation, which consists of the sale of products to customers either through wholesale or direct to consumer channels. We satisfy the performance obligationand record revenues when transfer of control has passed to the customer, based on the terms of sale. A customer is considered to have control once they’re able to direct the use and receive substantially all of the benefits of the product. Transfer of control passes to wholesale customers upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. Control passes to retail store customers at the time of sale and to substantially all digital commerce customers upon shipment. The transaction price is determined based upon the invoiced sales price, less anticipated sales returns, discounts and miscellaneous claims from customers. Payment terms for wholesale transactions depend on the country of sale or agreement with the customer, and payment is generally required within 90 days or less of shipment to or receipt by the wholesale customer. Payment is due at the time of sale for retail store and digital commerce transactions.
As part of our revenue recognition policy, consideration promised in our contracts with customers includes a variable amount related to anticipated sales returns, discounts and miscellaneous claims from customers. This variable consideration is estimated and recorded as a reduction to Revenues and as an increase to Accrued liabilities at the time revenues are recognized. The estimated cost of inventory for returned product related to anticipated sales returns is recorded in Prepaid expenses and other current assets.
The provision for anticipated sales returns consists of both contractual return rights and discretionary authorized returns. Provisions for post-invoice sales discounts consist of both contractual programs and discretionary discounts that are expected to be granted at a later date.
Estimates of discretionary authorized returns, discounts and claims are based on (1) historical rates, (2) specific identification of outstanding returns not yet received from customers and outstanding discounts and claims and (3) estimated returns, discounts and claims expected, but not yet finalized with customers. Actual returns, discounts and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from estimates recorded. If actual or expected future returns, discounts or claims were significantly greater or lower than the reserves established, a reduction or increase to net revenues would be recorded in the period in which such determination was made.

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, 2017.2018.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that 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, 2017.February 28, 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 the transformation.
There have not been any other 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.

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.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,”result” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Certain factors, including variousForward-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 among other factors,changes in shipment timing, the timingchanging mix of at-once orders with shorter lead times, and discounts, order cancellations and returns, and increasing online and mobile commercial activity;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,products; new product development and introduction; the ability of NIKE to secure and protect trademarks, patents and other intellectual property; product performance and quality; customer service; adverse publicity;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;change and natural disasters; liabilitylitigation, 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; the impact of the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on our business and results of operations;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 and may not reflect NIKE’s current views.NIKE.

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, 2017.2018.
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, 2017.2018.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In November 2015,During the Boardthird quarter of Directors approved afiscal 2019, the Company completed the previous four-year, $12 billion share repurchase program. Asprogram authorized by the Board of Directors in November 30, 2017,2015. Throughout this program the Company had repurchased 111.8purchased a total of 192.1 million shares at an average price of $55.37$62.47 per share. Upon completion of this program, the Company began purchasing shares under the new four-year, $15 billion share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors in June 2018. As of February 28, 2019, the Company had repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares at an average price of $85.08 per share for a total approximate cost of $6.2 billion$89.2 million under thisthe new program. We intend to use excess cash, future cash from operations and/or proceeds from debt to fund repurchases.
The following table presents a summary of share repurchases made by NIKE under this program during the quarter ended November 30, 2017:February 28, 2019:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (In millions)
September 1 — September 30, 2017 5,397,111
 $53.07
 5,397,111
 $6,427
October 1 — October 31, 2017 6,977,445
 $52.58
 6,977,445
 $6,060
November 1 — November 30, 2017 4,370,700
 $56.91
 4,370,700
 $5,811
  16,745,256
 $53.87
 16,745,256
  
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (In millions)
December 1 — December 31, 2018 4,331,367
 $72.61
 4,331,367
 $350
January 1 — January 31, 2019 3,320,058
 $77.36
 3,320,058
 $93
February 1 — February 28, 2019 2,171,223
 $83.97
 2,171,223
 $14,911
  9,822,648
 $76.72
 9,822,648
  

ITEM 6. Exhibits
(a) EXHIBITS:
3.1Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2015).
3.2Fifth Restated Bylaws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 17, 2017).
4.1Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (see Exhibit 3.1).
4.2Fifth Restated Bylaws, as amended (see Exhibit 3.2).
4.3Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2016, by and between NIKE, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, including the form of 2.375% Notes due 2026 and form of 3.375% Notes due 2046 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed October 21, 2016).
31.1†Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
31.2†Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
32.1†Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer.
32.2†Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Furnished herewith

EXHIBIT INDEX


   
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 Linkbase Document.
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Furnished herewith


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
  
 /S/    ANDREW CAMPION
 
Andrew Campion
Chief Financial Officer and Authorized Officer
DATED: January 5, 2018April 4, 2019
 
 


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