Jordan Hirsch AF 495 October 18‚ 2012 Nike Executive Summary Executive summary In this report I will focus on Nike’s Inc. Cost of Capital and its financial importance for the company and future investors. The management of Nike Inc. addresses issues both on top-line growth and operating performance. The company’s cost of capital is a critical element in such decisions and it is important to estimate precisely the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). In my analysis‚ I will examine
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC REPORT ON NIKE INDIA LIMITED COMPANY. | Submitted to: Ms. Manisha Presented by: - BABITCHE Jessica. * DAGO Marc-Emmanuel. * POLNEAU Henry-Joel. Registration number: BLR1208032028. TABLE OF CONTENTS | 1- EXECTIVE SUMMARY 2- INTRODUCTION 3- AIM OF THE STUDY 4- COMPANY PROFILE 5- SWOT ANALYSIS OF NIKE INDIA 6- PESTEL ANALYSIS OF NIKE INDIA 7- PORTER’S FIVE FORCES 8- UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
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we used market value based on the share price of Nike on July 5‚ 2001and number of shares outstanding‚ which resulted in the weights of debt and equity of 10.2% and 89.8% respectively (see Exhibit 2). Cost of Debt: Cost of debt was calculated by Ms. Cohen by finding the historical interest rate of 2.7% and tax rate of 38%. We agree with her estimation of the tax rate of 38%‚ but calculated a cost of debt of 7.17% based on the market price of Nike bonds and finding their yield to maturity (see Exhibit
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(13% today w/ first clean slate in FY14)‚ international presence (step-back before forward)‚ and square footage growth opportunity at Outlets as leases (typically 5 year) come due. In other words‚ growing pains. Boss also started coverage of Nike Inc. (NKE)‚ giving the company a Hold rating and a $100 price target‚ a touch above today’s $99 share price. He touts Nike’s best-in-class position in its category and also points favorably to its balance sheet: With annual free cash flow generation
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Case study: Nike: the Sweatshop Debate 1) Should Nike be held responsible for working condition in factories that it does not own‚ but where sub-contractors make products for Nike? Nike doesn’t own any manufacturing facilities and outsource its production. Therefore‚ it can’t be directly blamed for terrible working conditions. Nike can influence indirectly on working conditions at contracting factories thorough refusing to work with sweatshop factories. However‚ Nike‚ like any other capitalistic
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CASE STUDY Q1. What could Nike as a particular Company do to ensure that their associate contract manufacturers‚ all over the world comply with minimum standards of corporate governance in their factories‚ even before they were engaged? Ans1. Nike company should deliver a legal enviironment to the manufacturing factories with which the company is carrying out its contaracts all over the world inorder to support these factories to be able to encourage the ecnomic activity all over the world which
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The mission statement of Nike is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. Planning is to select goals and ways to attain them. Nike has a strategic plan that a company needs in order to succeed at anything. The manger is taking actions in terms of strengths and opportunities. Besides‚ Nike needs to set goals and determine the best way to overcome weaknesses and threats for the company. The strengths for the Nike’s company will be strong at research and development and it
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on its capital structure. In my opinion Ms. Ford has correctly assumed Nikes cost of debt and cost of equity. Her projection for cost of debt uses the Japanese yen notes ranging from 2.0%-4.3%. Since she used the higher range of 4.3%‚ that will eliminate any overly optimistic projections and should leave us with a realistic assumption. Some people can argue that she should of used the multiple costs of capital approach since Nike operates in many different sectors within the sporting apparel industry;
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Arifin Angriawan1|Page * 2. Company profile & backgroundNIKE‚ Inc. is engaged in the design‚ development and worldwide marketing of footwear‚apparel‚ equipment and accessory products. . It sells its products to around 18‚000 retail accountsin the United States and through a mix of independent distributors‚ licensees and subsidiaries innearly 200 countries. NIKE is the largest seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel in the world.The Company creates designs for men‚ women and children
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about anything for sneakers nowadays. Nike is a very well known shoe and athletic wear company. However‚ not many people know that Nike controls many sweatshops. Nike should not be allowed to pay people less than a living wage‚ make them work for an outrageous amount of hours‚ and under the present appalling laws and conditions. Violence and unfair conditions is not a solution to this crisis. After research‚ I believe I may not buy anymore stylish sneakers from Nike or any high end companies because
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