NKE - NIKE ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against NIKE Inc. and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm | Benzinga
NEW YORK, June 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against NIKE, Inc. ("NIKE" or the "Company") (NYSE:NKE) in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired NIKE securities between March 19, 2021, and March 21, 2024, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Investors have until August 19, 2024 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.
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The Class Period begins on March 19, 2021, in connection with NIKE's announcement of its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, and related investor earnings call. In connection with these results, Defendant John J. Donahoe II (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) touted that "NIKE continues to deeply connect with consumers all over the world driven by our strong competitive advantages" and that "[o]ur strategy is working, as we accelerate innovation and create the seamless, premium marketplace of the future." Defendant Matthew Friend (the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) similarly assured investors that "NIKE's brand momentum is as strong as ever and we are driving focused growth against our largest opportunities." On the related investor earnings call, Defendant Donahoe emphasized NIKE's "tremendous success in digital" and that "NIKE's digital transformation remains a unique advantage."
The complaint alleges that Investors began to learn the truth about NIKE's inability to generate sustainable revenue growth on June 27, 2022, when the Company announced its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results after market close. NIKE announced that quarterly revenues declined 1% year-over-year and quarterly wholesale revenues declined 7% year-over-year. However, Defendant Donahoe reassured investors that NIKE's "strategy is working" by creating value through its "competitive advantages, including [its] pipeline of innovative product[s] and expanding digital leadership." He further asserted that NIKE's ...