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Piral Dadhania

Director and Equity Analyst at Royal Bank of Canada

Piral Dadhania is a Director and Equity Analyst at RBC Capital Markets, specializing in European consumer and luxury goods sector research. He covers major companies including Adidas (DE:ADS), Puma (DE:PUM), Kering (FR:KER), Moncler, and Superdry, among others, with a track record reflecting 37% of his recommendations generating profitable outcomes and an average return per rating of -5.1%, though his best call delivered a 246.1% gain on Superdry. Dadhania has been active in equity research since at least 2017 at RBC and is featured in the analyst consensus for leading consumer and luxury names, with prior roles not publicly documented. His professional credentials include coverage for institutional clients at a major global investment bank and participation in regulatory analyst panels, though specific securities licenses or FINRA registration details are not listed in available public profiles.

Piral Dadhania's questions to NIKE (NKE) leadership

Question · Q1 2026

Piral Dadhania asked for an update on September's trading performance, specifically inquiring if there was any pull-forward of consumer demand into the back-to-school period in August that might have benefited Q1 results.

Answer

President and CEO Elliott Hill acknowledged the dynamic environment, emphasizing Nike's focus on controlling internal factors like product and brand marketing. He noted consumer responsiveness to innovative products and emotional storytelling, citing examples like the Vomero launch and athlete activations. EVP and CFO Matt Friend clarified that Q1 performance was not due to pull-forwards but rather wholesale shipment timing in North America. He guided Q2 revenue down low single digits, attributing it to significant headwinds in Nike Digital due to reduced promotions, lower FX benefit, and aggressive management of the Dunk franchise.

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Question · Q1 2026

Piral Dadhania inquired about September trading trends, specifically whether consumer demand was pulled forward into the back-to-school period in August, benefiting Q1 results.

Answer

Elliott Hill, President and CEO, emphasized Nike's focus on controlling internal actions and inspiring through sport, noting positive consumer responses to innovation. Matt Friend, EVP and CFO, clarified that Q1 performance did not involve pull-forwards, but wholesale growth in North America benefited from shipment timing. He outlined Q2 revenue guidance drivers, including significant Nike Digital headwinds due to Win Now actions, lower FX benefit, and aggressive Dunk management.

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