Next week's earnings calendar is packed with major names. For the week of September 29 - October 3, 2025, five of the largest companies (by market cap) scheduled to report include Nike, Paychex, Conagra Brands, Acuity Brands, and RPM International. Below we highlight each company's most recent quarterly performance and when they report (BMO = before market open; AMC = after market close).

Top 5 Earnings to Watch

NIKE (NKE) — Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 (AMC)

NIKE will release Q1 FY2026 after the bell. In Q4 FY2025, NIKE reported revenue of $11.1B, down 12% YoY and EPS of $0.14. YTD: shares are down mid-single digits into late September. Watch: North America wholesale trends, gross margin (mix/promo), Digital growth, China momentum.

Paychex (PAYX) — Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 (BMO)

Paychex reports Q1 FY2026 before the open. In Q4 FY2025, Paychex posted total revenue of ~$1.43B, up 10% YoY and EPS of $1.19. YTD: shares are down ~7-8% into Sep 26, 2025. Watch: payroll client growth, PEO mix/margins, interest on client funds, FY26 guidance cadence.

Conagra Brands (CAG) — Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 (BMO)

Conagra is on the calendar before the bell. In Q4 FY2025, Conagra reported EPS of $0.56 on revenue of ~$2.78B, down 4.3% YoY. YTD: shares are down ~34% into late September. Watch: elasticities/volumes by brand, gross-margin cadence vs. input costs, FY26 guidance cues.

Acuity Brands (AYI) — Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 (BMO)

Acuity reports pre-market. In Q3 FY2025, it posted EPS of $5.12 on revenue of $1.18B, up ~22% YoY. YTD: performance has been choppy but broadly resilient vs. industrial peers. Watch: non-residential demand, controls/software attachment, backlog/booking trends, FY outlook.

RPM International (RPM) — Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 (BMO)

RPM is slated for a morning print. In Q4 FY2025, RPM delivered sales of $2.08B, up 3.7% YoY and EPS of $1.72. YTD: shares have generally trended higher alongside quality industrials. Watch: segment-level growth (CPG/PCG), pricing vs. raw-material costs, FY capex and M&A color.

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Also see: Check how top companies reported in the previous week (Sept 22-26) for added context as you prep for this slate.