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NIKE Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 31, 2025

NIKE, an athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment company selling NIKE, Jordan, and Converse brands, had a negative FY 2025. Revenue fell 9.8% to $46.3 billion, and earnings before interest and taxes fell 41% to $3.7 billion over last year. A review of NIKE’s 26 June 2025 earnings call and associated annual report provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. FACTS FROM EARNINGS CALL AND ANNUAL REPORT FY 2025 has not…

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Allegion Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 5, 2025

Allegion, a global provider of branded security products, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 3.3% to $3.8 billion and earnings before…

Quest Diagnostics Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 7, 2025

Quest Diagnostics, a U.S. healthcare diagnostic company, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 6.7% to $9.87 billion, and earnings before interest…

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 7, 2025

Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in structural heart innovation, reported a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 8.6% to $5.4 billion and earnings…

LabCorp Holdings Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 7, 2025

LabCorp, a laboratory services company for medical providers, pharmaceuticals, and researchers, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 7% to $13.0 billion,…

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