Nike forecasts high-single-digit revenue drop, unveils 'Pace' and warns of layoffs as shares fall 6.7%
Nike announced it expects revenue to decline by high-single digits in fiscal 2027 and unveiled an operating-model change called “Pace.” The company warned the Pace plan will lead to fewer roles and said decisions about impacted roles will begin in calendar year 2027 and beyond, while its shares fell about 6.7% on Oct. 2, 2026.
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What happened
Key facts
- Nike unveiled a new operating model called “Pace” intended to cut costs (per New York Post, nai500.com).
- Nike said the Pace operating model will result in fewer roles across the company and will lead to layoffs (per New York Post).
- Elliott Hill, president and CEO of Nike, wrote employees that decisions about impacted roles will begin in calendar year 2027 and beyond (per New York Post, kalkine.ca, The Economic Times).
- Nike reported first-quarter revenue down 4% to $11.2 billion (per New York Post).
- Nike reported net income of $712 million, down 2% from $727 million the prior year (per New York Post).
The brief
Nike warned investors and employees that it expects revenue to fall by high-single digits in fiscal year 2027 and unveiled a cost-cutting operating model named “Pace,” the New York Post reported.
The company told staff that Pace is intended to reduce costs and that it will result in fewer roles across Nike, with decisions about which roles are impacted to begin in calendar year 2027 and beyond, according to a note from Elliott Hill, president and CEO.
Nike’s first-quarter results showed revenue of $11.2 billion, down 4% from the prior year, and net income of $712 million, down from $727 million the year before, per the same report. The combination of the weaker outlook and the layoffs warning sent Nike shares down about 6.7% in New York on Oct.
2, 2026, the article said, and noted the stock had fallen substantially year-to-date. The New York Post also reported that Nike plans to disclose more detail on its five-year outlook at an investor presentation scheduled for Nov. 16 and 17.
Company executives framed Pace as a savings-driven operating change; Elliott Hill told employees he does not take the workforce impact lightly and that the process of identifying impacted roles will begin in 2027 and beyond.
The disclosure ties an explicit fiscal-year revenue decline forecast to a named internal restructuring program and a company notice to employees about upcoming role decisions.
Why it matters
- Workers at Nike: the company says Pace "will result in fewer roles" and that decisions on impacted roles begin in calendar year 2027 and beyond, which signals concrete job losses for employees.
- Shareholders and investors: Nike shares fell about 6.7% on Oct. 2, 2026 after the revenue guidance and layoffs warning, reflecting an immediate market cost tied to the forecasted high-single-digit revenue decline.
- Company finances: first-quarter revenue of $11.2 billion (down 4%) and net income of $712 million (down 2%) frame the near-term revenue shortfall that Nike cites in setting its fiscal 2027 guidance.
What to watch next
- Whether Nike provides more detail on its five-year outlook and the Pace plan at its investor presentation on Nov. 16 and 17.
- Whether Nike begins making decisions about impacted roles in calendar year 2027, as Elliott Hill indicated.
- Whether quarterly revenue or net income figures change materially in subsequent Nike filings after the company implements Pace.
How it's being covered
Coverage analysisShow details5 source articles · 5 unique outletsCoverage mix: Mostly Center3 Center 1 Right· Wide spread of viewpointsWhere the outlets are based: US/Canada 60% · Asia 20% · Other 20%
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How we got here
In its most recent quarter, Nike reported first-quarter revenue of $11.2 billion, down 4%, and net income of $712 million, down 2% from $727 million the prior year. Nike was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports on January 25, 1964, and later adopted the Nike name; that founding is the company’s origin in public records.
The Sarbanes–Oxley Act, enacted July 30, 2002, and the Dodd‑Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed July 21, 2010, are federal statutes that established corporate governance, reporting and executive‑compensation rules affecting U.S. public companies like Nike.
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