Finance

Comparing Nike vs. Adidas Finances

What is the companies product or service?

Nike -- Nike is in the sporting goods industry and produces shoes, clothes, and sporting goods.

Adidas -- Adidas is in the sporting goods industry and provides "state-of-the-art sports footwear, apparel and accessories" (Adidas, What We Do).

When was the company established?

Nike -- Nike was established in 1962 under the name Blue Ribbon Sports, with the name being changed to Nike in 1971 (Nike, Timeline).

Adidas -- Adidas was established in August, 1949 (Adidas, History).

When did the companies go public?

Nike -- Nike first went public in 1980 (Nike, Timeline).

Adidas -- Adidas went public on the Frankfurt and Paris Stock Exchange in 1995 (Adidas, History).

What is its stock ticker symbol?

Nike -- Nike's stock ticker symbol is NKE (Nike, Stock Quote).

Adidas -- Adidas's stock ticker symbol is ADSG.DE

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