Nike indicated their future orders increased 7% during the second quarter ended at the 30th November, compared to similar period last year. Excluding currency exchange impacts, the growth rate totaled 11%.

In Western Europe, an important market for the brand, future orders increased 13% (4% if currency exchange impact is considered).

Other important region for Nike, the emerging markets area, had a decrease in reported future orders (-3%). Excluding the currency fluctuations impact such variations improves slightly to +1%.

Net income increased 23% reaching 655 million US dollars, while diluted earnings per share increased 25% to 0.74 US dollars, reflecting strong revenue growth, gross margin expansion and a 3% decline in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Net income generated in the six month's period ended at 30th November reached 1.6 billion US dollars, up by 23% from similar period in 2013.