PORTLAND — Four years ago, Nike chief executive Mark Parker said the company would reach $28 billion to $30 billion in revenue by 2015. On Thursday, Nike reported it had hit the mark, recording $30.6 billion for the fiscal year that ended May 31, a 14 percent increase over last year.
“Fiscal 2015 was an outstanding year for Nike,” Parker said in a news release.
Also Thursday, the Oregon sports footwear and apparel company announced fourth-quarter revenues up 5 percent to $7.8 billion reflecting 13 percent growth excluding currency changes. Fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share were up 26 percent to 98 cents.
For the fiscal year 2015, revenues were up 10 percent to $30.6 billion — 14 percent growth excluding currency changes. Also, fiscal 2015 diluted earnings per share were up 25 percent to $3.70.
