Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) reported better than expected second quarter results, largely driven by growth in the North American market.
Revenues were up 1% to US$11.4bn from the same period last year, with net income up 7% to US$1.3bn for the quarter.
Nike Direct sales were up 9% to US$4.7bn, with North America Direct growing by 30%.
Direct sales include purchases made through the company’s own apps and services, such as the SNKRS app, and was heavily driven by growth in North America.
It also reported that while China and the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions suffered thanks to the ongoing supply chain issues caused by COVID, the North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa region had largely moved past this, with higher levels of in-transit inventory.
"Our second quarter results reflect our deep consumer connections, the continued strength of our brands and strong marketplace demand," said Matt Friend, executive vice president and chief financial officer of NIKE.
"As we navigate through short-term supply challenges, we are focused on executing our consumer direct acceleration strategy to fuel our long-term financial outlook."
Nike also returned roughly US$1.4bn to shareholders, with US$437mln provided via dividends and US$968mln in share repurchases.