Yet management is likely to sound a cautious note about the final quarter of the fiscal year due to several big but temporary headwinds like geopolitical instability and inflation. Looking at sales The big question is where sales growth trends will land after the company reported a disappointing flat result for Q2, which ran through late November. Cash flow and profits Nike's profitability rose last quarter as higher selling prices, along with the shift toward e-commerce selling, offset rising expenses.