Exhibit 99.2


SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, in millions, except per share statistics)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
3Q'15 vs. 3Q'14
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
YTD'15 vs. YTD'14
EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
3,103

 
$
2,907

 
$
2,875

 
$
2,978

 
$
2,879

 
$
224

7.8
 %
 
$
8,885

 
$
8,342

 
$
543

6.5
 %
Retailer share arrangements
(723
)
 
(621
)
 
(660
)
 
(698
)
 
(693
)
 
(30
)
4.3
 %
 
(2,004
)
 
(1,877
)
 
(127
)
6.8
 %
Net interest income, after retailer share arrangements
2,380

 
2,286

 
2,215

 
2,280

 
2,186

 
194

8.9
 %
 
6,881

 
6,465

 
416

6.4
 %
Provision for loan losses
702

 
740

 
687

 
797

 
675

 
27

4.0
 %
 
2,129

 
2,120

 
9

0.4
 %
Net interest income, after retailer share arrangements and provision for loan losses
1,678

 
1,546

 
1,528

 
1,483

 
1,511

 
167

11.1
 %
 
4,752

 
4,345

 
407

9.4
 %
Other income
84

 
120

 
101

 
162

 
96

 
(12
)
(12.5
)%
 
305

 
323

 
(18
)
(5.6
)%
Other expense
843

 
805

 
746

 
792

 
728

 
115

15.8
 %
 
2,394

 
2,135

 
259

12.1
 %
Earnings before provision for income taxes
919

 
861

 
883

 
853

 
879

 
40

4.6
 %
 
2,663

 
2,533

 
130

5.1
 %
Provision for income taxes
345

 
320

 
331

 
322

 
331

 
14

4.2
 %
 
996

 
955

 
41

4.3
 %
Net earnings
$
574

 
$
541

 
$
552

 
$
531

 
$
548

 
$
26

4.7
 %
 
$
1,667

 
$
1,578

 
$
89

5.6
 %
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
$
574

 
$
541

 
$
552

 
$
531

 
$
548

 
$
26

4.7
 %
 
$
1,667


$
1,578


$
89

5.6
 %
 


 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


 


 
COMMON SHARE STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
$
0.69

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.70

 
$
(0.01
)
(1.4
)%
 
$
2.00

 
$
2.16

 
$
(0.16
)
(7.4
)%
Diluted EPS
$
0.69

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.66

 
$
0.64

 
$
0.70

 
$
(0.01
)
(1.4
)%
 
$
2.00

 
$
2.16

 
$
(0.16
)
(7.4
)%
Common stock price
$
31.30

 
$
32.93

 
$
30.35

 
$
29.75

 
$
24.55

 
$
6.75

27.5
 %
 
$
31.30

 
$
24.55

 
$
6.75

27.5
 %
Book value per share
$
14.58

 
$
13.89

 
$
13.24

 
$
12.57

 
$
11.92

 
$
2.66

22.3
 %
 
$
14.58

 
$
11.92

 
$
2.66

22.3
 %
Tangible book value per share(1)
$
12.67

 
$
12.06

 
$
11.43

 
$
10.81

 
$
10.25

 
$
2.42

23.6
 %
 
$
12.67

 
$
10.25

 
$
2.42

23.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning common shares outstanding
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 
705.3

 
128.5

18.2
 %
 
833.8

 
705.3

 
128.5

18.2
 %
Issuance of common shares through initial public offering

 

 

 

 
128.5

 
(128.5
)
(100.0
)%
 

 
128.5

 
(128.5
)
(100.0
)%
Shares repurchased

 

 

 

 

 

 %
 

 

 

 %
Ending common shares outstanding
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 

 %
 
833.8

 
833.8

 

 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 
833.8

 
781.8

 
52.0

6.7
 %
 
833.8

 
731.0

 
102.8

14.1
 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding (fully diluted)
835.8

 
835.4

 
835.0

 
834.3

 
781.9

 
53.9

6.9
 %
 
835.4

 
731.0

 
104.4

14.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Tangible Common Equity ("TCE") is a non-GAAP measure. For corresponding reconciliation of TCE to a GAAP financial measure, see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Calculations of Regulatory Measures.

1



SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SELECTED METRICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions, except account data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
3Q'15 vs. 3Q'14
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
YTD'15 vs. YTD'14
PERFORMANCE METRICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on assets(1)
2.9
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.0
%
 
2.7
%
 
3.2
%
 


(0.3
)%
 
3.0
%
 
3.4
%
 


(0.4
)%
Return on equity(2)
19.2
%
 
19.2
%
 
20.8
%
 
20.2
%
 
26.8
%
 


(7.6
)%
 
19.7
%
 
29.7
%
 


(10.0
)%
Return on tangible common equity(3)
22.0
%
 
22.2
%
 
24.1
%
 
23.4
%
 
32.4
%
 


(10.4
)%
 
22.7
%
 
36.7
%
 


(14.0
)%
Net interest margin(4)
15.97
%
 
15.77
%
 
15.79
%
 
15.60
%
 
17.11
%
 


(1.14
)%
 
15.81
%
 
17.80
%
 


(1.99
)%
Efficiency ratio(5)
34.2
%
 
33.5
%
 
32.2
%
 
32.4
%
 
31.9
%
 


2.3
 %
 
33.3
%
 
31.5
%
 


1.8
 %
Other expense as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale
5.35
%
 
5.37
%
 
5.06
%
 
5.16
%
 
5.09
%
 


0.26
 %
 
5.25
%
 
5.11
%
 


0.14
 %
Effective income tax rate
37.5
%
 
37.2
%
 
37.5
%
 
37.7
%
 
37.7
%
 


(0.2
)%
 
37.4
%
 
37.7
%
 


(0.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CREDIT QUALITY METRICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale
4.02
%
 
4.63
%
 
4.53
%
 
4.32
%
 
4.05
%
 


(0.03
)%
 
4.37
%
 
4.57
%
 


(0.20
)%
30+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables
4.02
%
 
3.53
%
 
3.79
%
 
4.14
%
 
4.26
%
 


(0.24
)%
 
4.02
%
 
4.26
%
 


(0.24
)%
90+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables
1.73
%
 
1.52
%
 
1.81
%
 
1.90
%
 
1.85
%
 


(0.12
)%
 
1.73
%
 
1.85
%
 


(0.12
)%
Net charge-offs
$
633

 
$
693

 
$
668

 
$
663

 
$
579

 
$
54

9.3
 %
 
$
1,994

 
$
1,910

 
$
84

4.4
 %
Loan receivables delinquent over 30 days
$
2,553

 
$
2,171

 
$
2,209

 
$
2,536

 
$
2,416

 
$
137

5.7
 %
 
$
2,553

 
$
2,416

 
$
137

5.7
 %
Loan receivables delinquent over 90 days
$
1,102

 
$
933

 
$
1,056

 
$
1,162

 
$
1,051

 
$
51

4.9
 %
 
$
1,102

 
$
1,051

 
$
51

4.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses (period-end)
$
3,371

 
$
3,302

 
$
3,255

 
$
3,236

 
$
3,102

 
$
269

8.7
 %
 
$
3,371

 
$
3,102

 
$
269

8.7
 %
Allowance coverage ratio(6)
5.31
%
 
5.38
%
 
5.59
%
 
5.28
%
 
5.46
%
 


(0.15
)%
 
5.31
%
 
5.46
%
 


(0.15
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BUSINESS METRICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase volume(7)
$
29,206

 
$
28,810

 
$
23,139

 
$
30,081

 
$
26,004

 
$
3,202

12.3
 %
 
$
81,155

 
$
73,068

 
$
8,087

11.1
 %
Period-end loan receivables
$
63,520

 
$
61,431

 
$
58,248

 
$
61,286

 
$
56,767

 
$
6,753

11.9
 %
 
$
63,520

 
$
56,767

 
$
6,753

11.9
 %
Credit cards
$
60,920

 
$
58,827

 
$
55,866

 
$
58,880

 
$
54,263

 
$
6,657

12.3
 %
 
$
60,920

 
$
54,263

 
$
6,657

12.3
 %
Consumer installment loans
$
1,171

 
$
1,138

 
$
1,062

 
$
1,063

 
$
1,081

 
$
90

8.3
 %
 
$
1,171

 
$
1,081

 
$
90

8.3
 %
Commercial credit products
$
1,380

 
$
1,410

 
$
1,295

 
$
1,320

 
$
1,404

 
$
(24
)
(1.7
)%
 
$
1,380

 
$
1,404

 
$
(24
)
(1.7
)%
Other
$
49

 
$
56

 
$
25

 
$
23

 
$
19

 
$
30

157.9
 %
 
$
49

 
$
19

 
$
30

157.9
 %
Average loan receivables, including held for sale
$
62,504

 
$
60,094

 
$
59,775

 
$
59,547

 
$
57,391

 
$
5,113

8.9
 %
 
$
60,946

 
$
56,238

 
$
4,708

8.4
 %
Period-end active accounts (in thousands)(8)
62,831

 
61,718

 
59,761

 
64,286

 
60,489

 
2,342

3.9
 %
 
62,831

 
60,489

 
2,342

3.9
 %
Average active accounts (in thousands)(8)
62,247

 
60,923

 
61,604

 
61,667

 
59,907

 
2,340

3.9
 %
 
61,762

 
59,394

 
2,368

4.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIQUIDITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liquid assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
12,271

 
$
10,621

 
$
11,218

 
$
11,828

 
$
14,808

 
$
(2,537
)
(17.1
)%
 
$
12,271

 
$
14,808

 
$
(2,537
)
(17.1
)%
Total liquid assets
$
15,305

 
$
13,660

 
$
13,813

 
$
12,942

 
$
14,077

 
$
1,228

8.7
 %
 
$
15,305

 
$
14,077

 
$
1,228

8.7
 %
Undrawn credit facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undrawn committed securitization financings
$
6,550

 
$
6,125

 
$
6,600

 
$
6,100

 
$
5,650

 
$
900

15.9
 %
 
$
6,550

 
$
5,650

 
$
900

15.9
 %
Total liquid assets and undrawn credit facilities
$
21,855

 
$
19,785

 
$
20,413

 
$
19,042

 
$
19,727

 
$
2,128

10.8
 %
 
$
21,855

 
$
19,727

 
$
2,128

10.8
 %
Liquid assets % of total assets
19.27
%
 
18.03
%
 
18.99
%
 
17.09
%
 
19.16
%
 


0.11
 %
 
19.27
%
 
19.16
%
 


0.11
 %
Liquid assets including undrawn committed securitization financings % of total assets
27.51
%
 
26.12
%
 
28.07
%
 
25.15
%
 
26.85
%
 


0.66
 %
 
27.51
%
 
26.85
%
 


0.66
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Return on assets represents net earnings as a percentage of average total assets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Return on equity represents net earnings as a percentage of average total equity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Return on tangible common equity represents net earnings as a percentage of average tangible common equity. Tangible Common Equity ("TCE") is a non-GAAP measure. For corresponding reconciliation of TCE to a GAAP financial measure, see
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Calculations of Regulatory Measures.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Efficiency ratio represents (i) other expense, divided by (ii) net interest income, after retailer share arrangements, plus other income.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6) Allowance coverage ratio represents allowance for loan losses divided by total period-end loan receivables.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7) Purchase volume, or net credit sales, represents the aggregate amount of charges incurred on credit cards or other credit product accounts less returns during the period.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8) Active accounts represent credit card or installment loan accounts on which there has been a purchase, payment or outstanding balance in the current month.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2



SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
3Q'15 vs. 3Q'14
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
YTD'15 vs. YTD'14
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
3,379

 
$
3,166

 
$
3,140

 
$
3,252

 
$
3,116

 
$
263

8.4
 %
 
$
9,685

 
$
8,964

 
$
721

8.0
 %
Interest on investment securities
13

 
11

 
10

 
8

 
7

 
6

85.7
 %
 
34

 
18

 
16

88.9
 %
Total interest income
3,392

 
3,177

 
3,150

 
3,260

 
3,123

 
269

8.6
 %
 
9,719

 
8,982

 
737

8.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
159

 
146

 
137

 
139

 
126

 
33

26.2
 %
 
442

 
331

 
111

33.5
 %
Interest on borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
54

 
53

 
52

 
57

 
57

 
(3
)
(5.3
)%
 
159

 
158

 
1

0.6
 %
Interest on third-party debt
76

 
71

 
82

 
78

 
46

 
30

65.2
 %
 
229

 
46

 
183

NM

Interest on related party debt

 

 
4

 
8

 
15

 
(15
)
(100.0
)%
 
4

 
105

 
(101
)
(96.2
)%
Total interest expense
289

 
270

 
275

 
282

 
244

 
45

18.4
 %
 
834

 
640

 
194

30.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
3,103

 
2,907

 
2,875

 
2,978

 
2,879

 
224

7.8
 %
 
8,885

 
8,342

 
543

6.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retailer share arrangements
(723
)
 
(621
)
 
(660
)
 
(698
)
 
(693
)
 
(30
)
4.3
 %
 
(2,004
)
 
(1,877
)
 
(127
)
6.8
 %
Net interest income, after retailer share arrangements
2,380

 
2,286

 
2,215

 
2,280

 
2,186

 
194

8.9
 %
 
6,881

 
6,465

 
416

6.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
702

 
740

 
687

 
797

 
675

 
27

4.0
 %
 
2,129

 
2,120

 
9

0.4
 %
Net interest income, after retailer share arrangements and provision for loan losses
1,678

 
1,546

 
1,528

 
1,483

 
1,511

 
167

11.1
 %
 
4,752

 
4,345

 
407

9.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interchange revenue
135

 
123

 
100

 
120

 
101

 
34

33.7
 %
 
358

 
269

 
89

33.1
 %
Debt cancellation fees
61

 
61

 
65

 
67

 
68

 
(7
)
(10.3
)%
 
187

 
208

 
(21
)
(10.1
)%
Loyalty programs
(122
)
 
(94
)
 
(78
)
 
(91
)
 
(84
)
 
(38
)
45.2
 %
 
(294
)
 
(190
)
 
(104
)
54.7
 %
Other
10

 
30

 
14

 
66

 
11

 
(1
)
(9.1
)%
 
54

 
36

 
18

50.0
 %
Total other income
84

 
120

 
101

 
162

 
96

 
(12
)
(12.5
)%
 
305

 
323

 
(18
)
(5.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee costs
268

 
250

 
239

 
227

 
239

 
29

12.1
 %
 
757

 
639

 
118

18.5
 %
Professional fees(1)
162

 
156

 
162

 
139

 
149

 
13

8.7
 %
 
480

 
424

 
56

13.2
 %
Marketing and business development
115

 
108

 
82

 
165

 
115

 

 %
 
305

 
295

 
10

3.4
 %
Information processing
77

 
74

 
63

 
60

 
47

 
30

63.8
 %
 
214

 
152

 
62

40.8
 %
Other(1)
221

 
217

 
200

 
201

 
178

 
43

24.2
 %
 
638

 
625

 
13

2.1
 %
Total other expense
843

 
805

 
746

 
792

 
728

 
115

15.8
 %
 
2,394

 
2,135

 
259

12.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before provision for income taxes
919

 
861

 
883

 
853

 
879

 
40

4.6
 %
 
2,663

 
2,533

 
130

5.1
 %
Provision for income taxes
345

 
320

 
331

 
322

 
331

 
14

4.2
 %
 
996

 
955

 
41

4.3
 %
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders
$
574

 
$
541

 
$
552

 
$
531

 
$
548

 
$
26

4.7
 %
 
$
1,667

 
$
1,578

 
$
89

5.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) We have reclassified certain amounts within Professional fees to Other for all periods in 2014 to conform to the current period classifications.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


3



SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
12,271

 
$
10,621

 
$
11,218

 
$
11,828

 
$
14,808

 
$
(2,537
)
(17.1
)%
Investment securities
3,596

 
3,682

 
3,121

 
1,598

 
325

 
3,271

NM

Loan receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecuritized loans held for investment
38,325

 
36,019

 
33,424

 
34,335

 
30,474

 
7,851

25.8
 %
Restricted loans of consolidated securitization entities
25,195

 
25,412

 
24,824

 
26,951

 
26,293

 
(1,098
)
(4.2
)%
Total loan receivables
63,520

 
61,431

 
58,248

 
61,286

 
56,767

 
6,753

11.9
 %
Less: Allowance for loan losses
(3,371
)
 
(3,302
)
 
(3,255
)
 
(3,236
)
 
(3,102
)
 
(269
)
8.7
 %
Loan receivables, net
60,149

 
58,129

 
54,993

 
58,050

 
53,665

 
6,484

12.1
 %
Loan receivables held for sale

 

 
359

 
332

 
1,493

 
(1,493
)
(100.0
)%
Goodwill
949

 
949

 
949

 
949

 
949

 

 %
Intangible assets, net
646

 
575

 
557

 
519

 
449

 
197

43.9
 %
Other assets
1,831

 
1,794

 
1,524

 
2,431

 
1,780

 
51

2.9
 %
Total assets
$
79,442

 
$
75,750

 
$
72,721

 
$
75,707

 
$
73,469

 
$
5,973

8.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposit accounts
$
40,408

 
$
37,629

 
$
34,788

 
$
34,847

 
$
32,480

 
$
7,928

24.4
 %
Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts
140

 
143

 
162

 
108

 
209

 
(69
)
(33.0
)%
Total deposits
40,548

 
37,772

 
34,950

 
34,955

 
32,689

 
7,859

24.0
 %
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
13,640

 
13,948

 
13,817

 
14,967

 
15,091

 
(1,451
)
(9.6
)%
Bank term loan
4,651

 
5,151

 
5,651

 
8,245

 
7,495

 
(2,844
)
(37.9
)%
Senior unsecured notes
5,590

 
4,593

 
4,592

 
3,593

 
3,593

 
1,997

55.6
 %
Related party debt

 

 

 
655

 
1,405

 
(1,405
)
(100.0
)%
Total borrowings
23,881

 
23,692

 
24,060

 
27,460

 
27,584

 
(3,703
)
(13.4
)%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,855

 
2,708

 
2,675

 
2,814

 
3,255

 
(400
)
(12.3
)%
Total liabilities
67,284

 
64,172

 
61,685

 
65,229

 
63,528

 
3,756

5.9
 %
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parent’s net investment

 

 

 

 

 

 %
Common stock
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 
1

 

 %
Additional paid-in capital
9,431

 
9,422

 
9,418

 
9,408

 
9,401

 
30

0.3
 %
Retained earnings
2,746

 
2,172

 
1,631

 
1,079

 
548

 
2,198

NM

Accumulated other comprehensive income:
(20
)
 
(17
)
 
(14
)
 
(10
)
 
(9
)
 
(11
)
122.2
 %
Total equity
12,158

 
11,578

 
11,036

 
10,478

 
9,941

 
2,217

22.3
 %
Total liabilities and equity
$
79,442

 
$
75,750

 
$
72,721

 
$
75,707

 
$
73,469

 
$
5,973

8.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4



SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES, NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning cash and equivalents
$
11,059

 
$
7

 
0.25
%
 
$
10,728

 
$
6

 
0.22
%
 
$
11,331

 
$
6

 
0.21
%
 
$
13,631

 
$
7

 
0.20
%
 
$
9,793

 
$
4

 
0.16
%
Securities available for sale
3,534

 
6

 
0.67
%
 
3,107

 
5

 
0.65
%
 
2,725

 
4

 
0.60
%
 
962

 
1

 
0.40
%
 
309

 
3

 
3.89
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit cards, including held for sale
59,890

 
3,315

 
21.96
%
 
57,588

 
3,106

 
21.63
%
 
57,390

 
3,079

 
21.76
%
 
57,075

 
3,186

 
21.68
%
 
54,891

 
3,054

 
22.32
%
Consumer installment loans
1,160

 
27

 
9.23
%
 
1,101

 
26

 
9.47
%
 
1,057

 
25

 
9.59
%
 
1,072

 
27

 
9.78
%
 
1,070

 
25

 
9.37
%
Commercial credit products
1,400

 
36

 
10.20
%
 
1,372

 
34

 
9.94
%
 
1,305

 
36

 
11.19
%
 
1,379

 
38

 
10.70
%
 
1,412

 
37

 
10.51
%
Other
54

 
1

 
NM

 
33

 

 
%
 
23

 

 
%
 
21

 
1

 
NM

 
18

 

 
%
Total loan receivables, including held for sale
62,504

 
3,379

 
21.45
%
 
60,094

 
3,166

 
21.13
%
 
59,775

 
3,140

 
21.30
%
 
59,547

 
3,252

 
21.21
%
 
57,391

 
3,116

 
21.78
%
Total interest-earning assets
77,097

 
3,392

 
17.46
%
 
73,929

 
3,177

 
17.24
%
 
73,831

 
3,150

 
17.30
%
 
74,140

 
3,260

 
17.07
%
 
67,493

 
3,123

 
18.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
1,216

 
 
 
 
 
583

 
 
 
 
 
497

 
 
 
 
 
1,220

 
 
 
 
 
1,260

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(3,341
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,285
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,272
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,160
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,058
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets
3,023

 
 
 
 
 
2,916

 
 
 
 
 
2,802

 
 
 
 
 
2,831

 
 
 
 
 
2,605

 
 
 
 
Total non-interest-earning assets
898

 
 
 
 
 
214

 
 
 
 
 
27

 
 
 
 
 
891

 
 
 
 
 
807

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
77,995

 
 
 
 
 
$
74,143

 
 
 
 
 
$
73,858

 
 
 
 
 
$
75,031

 
 
 
 
 
$
68,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposit accounts
$
39,136

 
$
159

 
1.61
%
 
$
35,908

 
$
146

 
1.63
%
 
$
34,981

 
$
137

 
1.59
%
 
$
33,980

 
$
139

 
1.59
%
 
$
31,459

 
$
126

 
1.61
%
Borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
13,730

 
54

 
1.56
%
 
14,026

 
53

 
1.52
%
 
14,101

 
52

 
1.50
%
 
14,766

 
57

 
1.50
%
 
15,102

 
57

 
1.51
%
Bank term loan(1)
4,901

 
29

 
2.35
%
 
5,401

 
32

 
2.38
%
 
6,531

 
47

 
2.92
%
 
8,057

 
46

 
2.22
%
 
3,747

 
28

 
3.00
%
Senior unsecured notes(1)
5,340

 
47

 
3.49
%
 
4,592

 
39

 
3.41
%
 
4,093

 
35

 
3.47
%
 
3,593

 
32

 
3.46
%
 
1,797

 
18

 
4.02
%
Related party debt(1)

 

 
%
 

 

 
%
 
407

 
4

 
3.99
%
 
843

 
8

 
3.68
%
 
4,582

 
15

 
1.31
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
63,107

 
289

 
1.82
%
 
59,927

 
270

 
1.81
%
 
60,113

 
275

 
1.86
%
 
61,239

 
282

 
1.79
%
 
56,687

 
244

 
1.73
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts
149

 
 
 
 
 
166

 
 
 
 
 
142

 
 
 
 
 
182

 
 
 
 
 
206

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
2,859

 
 
 
 
 
2,750

 
 
 
 
 
2,854

 
 
 
 
 
3,382

 
 
 
 
 
3,208

 
 
 
 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities
3,008

 
 
 
 
 
2,916

 
 
 
 
 
2,996

 
 
 
 
 
3,564

 
 
 
 
 
3,414

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
66,115

 
 
 
 
 
62,843

 
 
 
 
 
63,109

 
 
 
 
 
64,803

 
 
 
 
 
60,101

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
11,880

 
 
 
 
 
11,300

 
 
 
 
 
10,749

 
 
 
 
 
10,228

 
 
 
 
 
8,199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
77,995

 
 
 
 
 
$
74,143

 
 
 
 
 
$
73,858

 
 
 
 
 
$
75,031

 
 
 
 
 
$
68,300

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
3,103

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,907

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,875

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,978

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,879

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread(2)
 
 
 
 
15.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
15.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
15.44
%
 
 
 
 
 
15.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
16.83
%
Net interest margin(3)
 
 
 
 
15.97
%
 
 
 
 
 
15.77
%
 
 
 
 
 
15.79
%
 
 
 
 
 
15.60
%
 
 
 
 
 
17.11
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Interest on liabilities calculated above utilizes monthly average balances. The effective interest rates for the Bank term loan for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, were 2.23%,
2.21%, 2.21%, 2.19% and 2.21%, respectively. The Bank term loan effective rate excludes the impact of charges incurred in connection with prepayments of the loan.
(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total interest-earning assets and the rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

5



SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES, NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended
Sep 30, 2014
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
 
 
Interest
 
Average
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning cash and equivalents
$
11,144

 
$
19

 
0.23
%
 
$
6,587

 
$
9

 
0.18
%
Securities available for sale
3,066

 
15

 
0.65
%
 
281

 
9

 
4.31
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit cards, including held for sale
58,442

 
9,500

 
21.73
%
 
53,836

 
8,781

 
21.97
%
Consumer installment loans
1,107

 
78

 
9.42
%
 
1,012

 
72

 
9.58
%
Commercial credit products
1,361

 
106

 
10.41
%
 
1,374

 
111

 
10.88
%
Other
36

 
1

 
NM

 
16

 

 
%
Total loan receivables, including held for sale
60,946

 
9,685

 
21.25
%
 
56,238

 
8,964

 
21.47
%
Total interest-earning assets
75,156

 
9,719

 
17.29
%
 
63,106

 
8,982

 
19.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
782

 
 
 
 
 
863

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(3,304
)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,997
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets
2,917

 
 
 
 
 
2,360

 
 
 
 
Total non-interest-earning assets
395

 
 
 
 
 
226

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
75,551

 
 
 
 
 
$
63,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposit accounts
$
36,768

 
$
442

 
1.61
%
 
$
28,799

 
$
331

 
1.55
%
Borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
13,966

 
159

 
1.52
%
 
14,888

 
158

 
1.43
%
Bank term loan(1)
5,653

 
108

 
2.55
%
 
1,499

 
28

 
2.52
%
Senior unsecured notes(1)
4,692

 
121

 
3.45
%
 
719

 
18

 
3.37
%
Related party debt(1)
163

 
4

 
3.28
%
 
6,739

 
105

 
2.10
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
61,242

 
834

 
1.82
%
 
52,644

 
640

 
1.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts
153

 
 
 
 
 
259

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
2,846

 
 
 
 
 
3,272

 
 
 
 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities
2,999

 
 
 
 
 
3,531

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
64,241

 
 
 
 
 
56,175

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
11,310

 
 
 
 
 
7,157

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
75,551

 
 
 
 
 
$
63,332

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
8,885

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread(2)
 
 
 
 
15.47
%
 
 
 
 
 
17.53
%
Net interest margin(3)
 
 
 
 
15.81
%
 
 
 
 
 
17.80
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Interest on liabilities calculated above utilizes monthly average balances. The effective interest rate for the Bank term loan for the 9 months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014
were 2.22% and 2.21% respectively. The Bank term loan effective rate excludes the impact of charges incurred in connection with the prepayments of the loan. The effective interest rate for the
Senior unsecured notes for the 9 months ended September 30, 2014 was 3.62%.
(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total interest-earning assets and the rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

6



SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions, except per share statistics)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total common equity
$
12,158

 
$
11,578

 
$
11,036

 
$
10,478

 
$
9,941

 
$
2,217

22.3
%
Total common equity as a % of total assets
15.30
%
 
15.28
%
 
15.18
%
 
13.84
%
 
13.53
%
 

1.77
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible assets
$
77,847

 
$
74,226

 
$
71,215

 
$
74,239

 
$
72,071

 
$
5,776

8.0
%
Tangible common equity(1)
$
10,563

 
$
10,054

 
$
9,530

 
$
9,010

 
$
8,543

 
$
2,020

23.6
%
Tangible common equity as a % of tangible assets(1)   
13.57
%
 
13.55
%
 
13.38
%
 
12.14
%
 
11.85
%
 

1.72
%
Tangible common equity per share(1)  
$
12.67

 
$
12.06

 
$
11.43

 
$
10.81

 
$
10.25

 
$
2.42

23.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basel III Transition
 
Basel I
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio(3)(8)
18.8
%
 
18.5
%
 
18.2
%
 
16.2
%
 
16.4
%
 
 
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(4)(8)
17.5
%
 
17.2
%
 
16.9
%
 
14.9
%
 
15.1
%
 
 
 
Tier 1 common ratio(5)(8)
n/a

 
n/a

 
16.9
%
 
14.9
%
 
15.1
%
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio(6)(8)
14.6
%
 
14.6
%
 
13.7
%
 
12.5
%
 
12.2
%
 
 
 
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(7)(8)
17.5
%
 
17.2
%
 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basel III Fully Phased-in
 
 
 
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(7)
16.6
%
 
16.4
%
 
16.4
%
 
14.5
%
 
14.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Tangible common equity ("TCE") is a non-GAAP measure. We believe TCE is a more meaningful measure of the net asset value of the Company to investors. For corresponding reconciliation of TCE to a
GAAP financial measure, see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Calculations of Regulatory Measures.
(2) Regulatory capital metrics at September 30, 2015 are preliminary and therefore subject to change. As a new savings and loan holding company, the Company historically has not been required by regulators to
disclose capital ratios, and therefore these ratios are non-GAAP measures. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Calculation of Regulatory Measures for components of capital ratio calculations.
(3) Total risk-based capital ratio is the ratio of total risk-based capital divided by risk-weighted assets.
(4) Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio is the ratio of Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.
(5) Tier 1 common ratio is the ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.
(6) Tier 1 leverage ratio reported under Basel III transition rules is calculated based on Tier 1 capital divided by total average assets, after certain adjustments. Total assets, after certain adjustments is used as the
denominator for prior periods calculated under Basel I rules.
(7) Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio is the ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets, each as calculated under Basel III rules. Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (fully phased-in) is a
preliminary estimate reflecting management’s interpretation of the final Basel III rules adopted in July 2013 by the Federal Reserve Board, which have not been fully implemented, and our estimate and
interpretations are subject to, among other things, ongoing regulatory review and implementation guidance.
(8) Beginning June 30, 2015, regulatory capital ratios are calculated under Basel III rules subject to transition provisions. The Company reported under Basel I rules for periods prior to June 30, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLATFORM RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
3Q'15 vs. 3Q'14
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Sep 30,
2014
 
YTD'15 vs. YTD'14
RETAIL CARD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase volume(1),(2)
$
23,560

 
$
23,452

 
$
18,410

 
$
24,855

 
$
20,991

 
$
2,569

12.2
 %
 
$
65,422

 
$
58,736

 
$
6,686

11.4
 %
Period-end loan receivables
$
43,432

 
$
42,315

 
$
39,685

 
$
42,308

 
$
38,466

 
$
4,966

12.9
 %
 
$
43,432

 
$
38,466

 
$
4,966

12.9
 %
Average loan receivables, including held for sale
$
42,933

 
$
41,303

 
$
40,986

 
$
40,929

 
$
39,411

 
$
3,522

8.9
 %
 
$
41,853

 
$
38,685

 
$
3,168

8.2
 %
Average active accounts (in thousands)(2),(3)
49,953

 
48,981

 
49,617

 
49,871

 
48,433

 
1,520

3.1
 %
 
49,671

 
48,116

 
1,555

3.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans(2)
$
2,508

 
$
2,335

 
$
2,337

 
$
2,405

 
$
2,299

 
$
209

9.1
 %
 
$
7,180

 
$
6,635

 
$
545

8.2
 %
Other income(2)
70

 
107

 
86

 
141

 
78

 
(8
)
(10.3
)%
 
263

 
266

 
(3
)
(1.1
)%
Platform revenue, excluding retailer share arrangements(2)
2,578

 
2,442

 
2,423

 
2,546

 
2,377

 
201

8.5
 %
 
7,443

 
6,901

 
542

7.9
 %
Retailer share arrangements(2)
(708
)
 
(606
)
 
(651
)
 
(686
)
 
(683
)
 
(25
)
3.7
 %
 
(1,965
)
 
(1,844
)
 
(121
)
6.6
 %
Platform revenue(2)
$
1,870

 
$
1,836

 
$
1,772

 
$
1,860

 
$
1,694

 
$
176

10.4
 %
 
$
5,478

 
$
5,057

 
$
421

8.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAYMENT SOLUTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase volume(1)
$
3,635

 
$
3,371

 
$
2,948

 
$
3,419

 
$
3,226

 
$
409

12.7
 %
 
$
9,954

 
$
9,028

 
$
926

10.3
 %
Period-end loan receivables
$
12,933

 
$
12,194

 
$
11,833

 
$
12,095

 
$
11,514

 
$
1,419

12.3
 %
 
$
12,933

 
$
11,514

 
$
1,419

12.3
 %
Average loan receivables
$
12,523

 
$
11,971

 
$
11,970

 
$
11,772

 
$
11,267

 
$
1,256

11.1
 %
 
$
12,183

 
$
10,965

 
$
1,218

11.1
 %
Average active accounts (in thousands)(3)
7,468

 
7,231

 
7,271

 
7,113

 
6,892

 
576

8.4
 %
 
7,335

 
6,784

 
551

8.1
 %
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
442

 
$
412

 
$
403

 
$
426

 
$
405

 
$
37

9.1
 %
 
$
1,257

 
$
1,156

 
$
101

8.7
 %
Other income
5

 
4

 
5

 
9

 
7

 
(2
)
(28.6
)%
 
14

 
23

 
(9
)
(39.1
)%
Platform revenue, excluding retailer share arrangements
447

 
416

 
408

 
435

 
412

 
35

8.5
 %
 
1,271

 
1,179

 
92

7.8
 %
Retailer share arrangements
(13
)
 
(14
)
 
(8
)
 
(11
)
 
(9
)
 
(4
)
44.4
 %
 
(35
)
 
(30
)
 
(5
)
16.7
 %
Platform revenue
$
434

 
$
402

 
$
400

 
$
424

 
$
403

 
$
31

7.7
 %
 
$
1,236

 
$
1,149

 
$
87

7.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CARECREDIT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase volume(1)
$
2,011

 
$
1,987

 
$
1,781

 
$
1,807

 
$
1,787

 
$
224

12.5
 %
 
$
5,779

 
$
5,304

 
$
475

9.0
 %
Period-end loan receivables
$
7,155

 
$
6,922

 
$
6,730

 
$
6,883

 
$
6,787

 
$
368

5.4
 %
 
$
7,155

 
$
6,787

 
$
368

5.4
 %
Average loan receivables
$
7,048

 
$
6,820

 
$
6,819

 
$
6,846

 
$
6,713

 
$
335

5.0
 %
 
$
6,910

 
$
6,588

 
$
322

4.9
 %
Average active accounts (in thousands)(3)
4,826

 
4,711

 
4,716

 
4,683

 
4,582

 
244

5.3
 %
 
4,756

 
4,494

 
262

5.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
429

 
$
419

 
$
400

 
$
421

 
$
412

 
$
17

4.1
 %
 
$
1,248

 
$
1,173

 
$
75

6.4
 %
Other income
9

 
9

 
10

 
12

 
11

 
(2
)
(18.2
)%
 
28

 
34

 
(6
)
(17.6
)%
Platform revenue, excluding retailer share arrangements
438

 
428

 
410

 
433

 
423

 
15

3.5
 %
 
1,276

 
1,207

 
69

5.7
 %
Retailer share arrangements
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
100.0
 %
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
33.3
 %
Platform revenue
$
436

 
$
427

 
$
409

 
$
432

 
$
422

 
$
14

3.3
 %
 
$
1,272

 
$
1,204

 
$
68

5.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL SYF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase volume(1),(2)
$
29,206

 
$
28,810

 
$
23,139

 
$
30,081

 
$
26,004

 
$
3,202

12.3
 %
 
$
81,155

 
$
73,068

 
$
8,087

11.1
 %
Period-end loan receivables
$
63,520

 
$
61,431

 
$
58,248

 
$
61,286

 
$
56,767

 
$
6,753

11.9
 %
 
$
63,520

 
$
56,767

 
$
6,753

11.9
 %
Average loan receivables, including held for sale
$
62,504

 
$
60,094

 
$
59,775

 
$
59,547

 
$
57,391

 
$
5,113

8.9
 %
 
$
60,946

 
$
56,238

 
$
4,708

8.4
 %
Average active accounts (in thousands)(2),(3)
62,247

 
60,923

 
61,604

 
61,667

 
59,907

 
2,340

3.9
 %
 
61,762

 
59,394

 
2,368

4.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans(2)
$
3,379

 
$
3,166

 
$
3,140

 
$
3,252

 
$
3,116

 
$
263

8.4
 %
 
$
9,685

 
$
8,964

 
$
721

8.0
 %
Other income(2)
84

 
120

 
101

 
162

 
96

 
(12
)
(12.5
)%
 
305

 
323

 
(18
)
(5.6
)%
Platform revenue, excluding retailer share arrangements(2)
3,463

 
3,286

 
3,241

 
3,414

 
3,212

 
251

7.8
 %
 
9,990

 
9,287

 
703

7.6
 %
Retailer share arrangements(2)
(723
)
 
(621
)
 
(660
)
 
(698
)
 
(693
)
 
(30
)
4.3
 %
 
(2,004
)
 
(1,877
)
 
(127
)
6.8
 %
Platform revenue(2)
$
2,740

 
$
2,665

 
$
2,581

 
$
2,716

 
$
2,519

 
$
221

8.8
 %
 
$
7,986

 
$
7,410

 
$
576

7.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Purchase volume, or net credit sales, represents the aggregate amount of charges incurred on credit cards or other credit product accounts less returns during the period.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Includes activity and balances associated with loan receivables held for sale.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Active accounts represent credit card or installment loan accounts on which there has been a purchase, payment or outstanding balance in the current month.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND CALCULATIONS OF REGULATORY MEASURES
 
 
(unaudited, $ in millions, except per share statistics)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Sep 30,
2015
 
Jun 30,
2015
 
Mar 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Sep 30,
2014
COMMON EQUITY MEASURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Total common equity
$
12,158

 
$
11,578

 
$
11,036

 
$
10,478

 
$
9,941

Less: Goodwill
(949
)
 
(949
)
 
(949
)
 
(949
)
 
(949
)
Less: Intangible assets, net
(646
)
 
(575
)
 
(557
)
 
(519
)
 
(449
)
Tangible common equity
$
10,563

 
$
10,054

 
$
9,530

 
$
9,010

 
$
8,543

Adjustments for certain other intangible assets, deferred tax liabilities
and certain items in accumulated comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
293

 
287

 
292

Basel I - Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common equity
 
 
 
 
$
9,823

 
$
9,297

 
$
8,835

Adjustments for certain other intangible assets and deferred tax liabilities
 
 
 
 
(12
)
 
(20
)
 
(24
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for certain deferred tax liabilities and certain items in accumulated comprehensive income (loss)
291

 
293

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III - Common equity Tier 1 (fully phased-in)
$
10,854

 
$
10,347

 
$
9,811

 
$
9,277

 
$
8,811

Adjustment related to capital components during transition
375

 
331

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basel III - Common equity Tier I (transition)
$
11,229

 
$
10,678

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RISK-BASED CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common equity(1)
$
11,229

 
$
10,678

 
$
9,823

 
$
9,297

 
$
8,835

Add: Allowance for loan losses includible in risk-based capital
835

 
806

 
759

 
809

 
760

Risk-based capital(1)
$
12,064

 
$
11,484

 
$
10,582

 
$
10,106

 
$
9,595

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSET MEASURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets(2)
$
77,995

 
$
74,143

 
$
72,721

 
$
75,707

 
$
73,469

Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disallowed goodwill and other disallowed intangible assets, net of
related deferred tax liabilities
(931
)
 
(903
)
 
(1,213
)
 
(1,181
)
 
(1,110
)
Other
104

 
60

 
136

 
79

 
4

Total assets for leverage purposes(1)
$
77,168

 
$
73,300

 
$
71,644

 
$
74,605

 
$
72,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-weighted assets - Basel I
n/a

 
n/a

 
$
58,184

 
$
62,270

 
$
58,457

Risk-weighted assets - Basel III (fully phased-in)(3)
$
65,278

 
$
62,970

 
$
59,926

 
$
64,162

 
$
60,300

Risk-weighted assets - Basel III (transition)(3)
$
64,244

 
$
61,985

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP book value per share
$
14.58

 
$
13.89

 
$
13.24

 
$
12.57

 
$
11.92

Less: Goodwill
(1.14
)
 
(1.14
)
 
(1.14
)
 
(1.14
)
 
(1.14
)
Less: Intangible assets, net
(0.77
)
 
(0.69
)
 
(0.67
)
 
(0.62
)
 
(0.53
)
Tangible common equity per share
$
12.67

 
$
12.06

 
$
11.43

 
$
10.81

 
$
10.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Beginning June 30, 2015, regulatory capital amounts are calculated under Basel III rules subject to transition provisions. The company reported under Basel I rules for periods prior to June 30,
2015.
(2) Represents total average assets beginning June 30, 2015 and total assets for all periods prior to June 30, 2015.
(3) Key differences between Basel III transitional rules and fully phased-in Basel III rules in the calculation of risk-weighted assets include, but not limited to, risk weighting of deferred tax assets and adjustments for certain intangible assets.

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