Nike, Inc (NYSE:NKE) will release earnings for its second quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday, Dec. 19. Analysts expect the Beaverton, Oregon-based company to report quarterly earnings at 63 cents per share, down from $1.03 per share in the year-ago period. Nike projects to report quarterly revenue of $12.11 billion, compared to $13.39 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro. With the recent buzz around Nike ahead of quarterly earnings, some investors are eyeing poten