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Nike’s third quarter profit falls
Profit at US sporting goods company Nike fell in the third quarter but beat the Street estimates, the company announced on Tuesday.
The company’s earnings came in at $1.24 billion, or $0.79 per share.
This compares with $1.40 billion, or $0.87 per share in third quarter of 2022.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.55 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items.
The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 14% to $12.39 billion, up from $10.87 billion in 2022.