Synchrony Reports Third Quarter Net Earnings of $313 Million or $0.52 Per Diluted Share

Included Restructuring Charge of $89 million, or $0.11 Per Diluted Share, and Provision for Credit Losses Included CECL Impact of $66 Million, or $0.09 Per Diluted Share

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) today announced third quarter 2020 earnings results amid the continuing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Synchrony reported third quarter 2020 net earnings of $313 million, or $0.52 per diluted share; this included a restructuring charge of $89 million, or $67 million after tax, which equates to an EPS reduction of $0.11, and an increase in the provision for credit losses as a result of CECL implementation earlier this year of $66 million, or $50 million after tax, which equates to an EPS reduction of $0.09.

Results included*:

  • Loan receivables decreased 6% to $78.5 billion, or 5% on a Core** basis
  • Interest and fees on loans decreased 22% to $3.8 billion, or 12% on a Core basis
  • Purchase volume decreased 6% to $36.0 billion, or flat on a Core basis
  • Average active accounts decreased 16% to 64.3 million, or 8% on a Core basis
  • Deposits decreased $2.5 billion, or 4%, to $63.5 billion
  • Renewed and extended a key relationship with Sam's Club
  • Successfully launched the new Venmo program
  • Added and extended Payment Solutions relationships with 4 Wheel Parts, Kane's Furniture, Levin Furniture and Mattress, SVP Sewing Brands LLC, and System Pavers
  • CareCredit successfully launched healthcare system partnerships with Lehigh Valley Health Network, St. Luke's University Health Network, and Cox Health and added and extended relationships with Blue River Pet Care and NVA
  • Returned $129 million in capital through common stock dividends

"During times of crisis and uncertainty, it is imperative to lead with the fundamental values and principles upon which an organization is built. At Synchrony, we continue to put our employees, partners, customers, shareholders and communities at the forefront of our decision making. Moving in an agile fashion, we quickly reallocated our resources to focus on the most critical priorities to sustain and drive business growth," said Margaret Keane, Chief Executive Officer, Synchrony Financial.

"In the third quarter, we successfully launched an innovative, digital-first program with Venmo, renewed and extended our relationship with Sam's Club, while also extending several programs and adding new partnerships. We've also deployed an array of enhanced digital solutions for our partners and cardholders, further strengthening our market position and meeting the evolving demands of the new environment," she added.


Business and Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2020*

Earnings

  • Net interest income decreased $932 million, or 21%, to $3.5 billion, mainly due to the impact of COVID-19 and the Walmart consumer portfolio sale.
  • Retailer share arrangements decreased $117 million, or 12%, to $899 million, reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on program performance.
  • Provision for credit losses increased $191 million, or 19%, to $1.2 billion, mainly driven by the reserve increase for the projected impact of COVID-19 related losses and the prior year reserve reduction related to Walmart, partially offset by lower net charge-offs.
  • Other income increased $46 million, or 54%, to $131 million, largely driven by lower loyalty program costs which included the effects of the sale of the Walmart consumer portfolio.
  • Other expense was flat; the restructuring charge and expenses related to the COVID-19 response were offset by cost reductions from Walmart, lower purchase volume and accounts, and reductions in certain discretionary spend.
  • Net earnings totaled $313 million compared to $1.1 billion last year.

Balance Sheet

  • Period-end loan receivables decreased 6%, or 5% on a Core basis; purchase volume decreased 6%, or flat on a Core basis; and average active accounts decreased 16%, or 8% on a Core basis.
  • Deposits decreased $2.5 billion, or 4%, to $63.5 billion and comprised 80% of funding.
  • The Company's balance sheet remained strong with total liquidity (liquid assets and undrawn credit facilities) of $26.8 billion, or 28.0% of total assets.
  • The Company has elected to defer the regulatory capital effects of CECL for two years; the estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 15.8% compared to 14.5%, and the estimated Tier 1 Capital ratio was 16.7% compared to 14.5%, reflecting the Company's strong capital generation capabilities. The estimated Tier 1 Capital ratio also reflects the $750 million preferred stock issuance in November 2019.

Key Financial Metrics

  • Return on assets was 1.3% and return on equity was 10.3%.
  • Net interest margin was 13.80%.
  • Efficiency ratio was 39.7%.

Credit Quality

  • Loans 30+ days past due as a percentage of total period-end loan receivables were 2.67% compared to 4.47% last year; excluding the Walmart consumer portfolio, the rate was down approximately 175 basis points compared to last year.
  • Through September 30th, we had granted minimum payment forbearance to a cumulative total of approximately 2 million accounts, or $3.8 billion in account balances at the time of forbearance. As of September 30th, only 119,000 accounts or $227 million in account balances remained in forbearance.
  • Net charge-offs as a percentage of total average loan receivables were 4.42% compared to 5.35% last year; excluding the Walmart consumer portfolio, the rate decreased approximately 45 basis points compared to last year.
  • The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total period-end loan receivables was 12.92%.

Sales Platforms

  • Retail Card period-end loan receivables decreased 6%, driven primarily by the impact from COVID-19, partially offset by growth in digital partners. Interest and fees on loans decreased 27%, purchase volume decreased 7%, and average active accounts decreased 19%, driven primarily by the sale of the Walmart consumer portfolio and the decline in loan receivables.
  • Payment Solutions period-end loan receivables decreased 5%; period-end loan receivables decreased 1% on a Core basis primarily due to the impact from COVID-19, partially offset by growth in Power. Interest and fees on loans decreased 10%, driven primarily by lower late fees. Purchase volume decreased 6% and average active accounts decreased 7%.
  • CareCredit period-end loan receivables decreased 7%, driven primarily by the impact from COVID-19. Interest and fees on loans decreased 8%, driven primarily by lower merchant discount as a result of the decline in purchase volume, which decreased 3%. Average active accounts decreased 8%.

* All comparisons are for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, unless otherwise noted.
** Financial measures shown above on a Core basis are non-GAAP measures and exclude from both the prior year and the current year amounts related to the Walmart and Yamaha portfolios, sold in October 2019 and January 2020, respectively. See non-GAAP reconciliation in the financial tables.


Corresponding Financial Tables and Information

No representation is made that the information in this news release is complete.  Investors are encouraged to review the foregoing summary and discussion of Synchrony Financial's earnings and financial condition in conjunction with the detailed financial tables and information that follow and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as filed February 13, 2020, and the Company's forthcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.  The detailed financial tables and other information are also available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.investors.synchronyfinancial.com. This information is also furnished in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC today.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Margaret Keane, Chief Executive Officer, Brian Doubles, President, and Brian Wenzel Sr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to review the financial results and outlook for certain business drivers. The conference call can be accessed via an audio webcast through the Investor Relations page on the Synchrony Financial corporate website, www.investors.synchronyfinancial.com, under Events and Presentations. A replay will also be available on the website.

About Synchrony Financial

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company. We deliver a wide range of specialized financing programs, as well as innovative consumer banking products, across key industries including digital, retail, home, auto, travel, health and pet. Synchrony enables our partners to grow sales and loyalty with consumers. We are one of the largest issuers of private label credit cards in the United States; we also offer co-branded products, installment loans and consumer financing products for small- and medium-sized businesses, as well as healthcare providers.

Synchrony is changing what's possible through our digital capabilities, deep industry expertise, actionable data insights, frictionless customer experience and customized financing solutions.

For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "targets," "outlook," "estimates," "will," "should," "may" or words of similar meaning, but these words are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors and risks, such as: the impact of macroeconomic conditions and whether industry trends we have identified develop as anticipated, including the future impacts of the novel coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") outbreak and measures taken in response thereto for which future developments are highly uncertain and difficult to predict; retaining existing partners and attracting new partners, concentration of our revenue in a small number of Retail Card partners, and promotion and support of our products by our partners; cyber-attacks or other security breaches; disruptions in the operations of our computer systems and data centers; the financial performance of our partners; the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses and the accuracy of the assumptions or estimates used in preparing our financial statements, including those related to the new CECL accounting guidance; higher borrowing costs and adverse financial market conditions impacting our funding and liquidity, and any reduction in our credit ratings; our ability to grow our deposits in the future; damage to our reputation; our ability to securitize our loan receivables, occurrence of an early amortization of our securitization facilities, loss of the right to service or subservice our securitized loan receivables, and lower payment rates on our securitized loan receivables; changes in market interest rates and the impact of any margin compression; effectiveness of our risk management processes and procedures, reliance on models which may be inaccurate or misinterpreted, our ability to manage our credit risk; our ability to offset increases in our costs in retailer share arrangements; competition in the consumer finance industry; our concentration in the U.S. consumer credit market; our ability to successfully develop and commercialize new or enhanced products and services; our ability to realize the value of acquisitions and strategic investments; reductions in interchange fees; fraudulent activity; failure of third parties to provide various services that are important to our operations; international risks and compliance and regulatory risks and costs associated with international operations; alleged infringement of intellectual property rights of others and our ability to protect our intellectual property; litigation and regulatory actions; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key officers and employees; tax legislation initiatives or challenges to our tax positions and/or interpretations, and state sales tax rules and regulations; a material indemnification obligation to GE under the Tax Sharing and Separation Agreement with GE if we cause the split-off from GE or certain preliminary transactions to fail to qualify for tax-free treatment or in the case of certain significant transfers of our stock following the split-off; regulation, supervision, examination and enforcement of our business by governmental authorities, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act  and other legislative and regulatory developments and the impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulation of our business; impact of capital adequacy rules and liquidity requirements; restrictions that limit our ability to pay dividends and repurchase our common stock, and restrictions that limit the Synchrony Bank's ability to pay dividends to us; regulations relating to privacy, information security and data protection; use of third-party vendors and ongoing third-party business relationships; and failure to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws.

For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere in this news release and in our public filings, including under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as filed on February 13, 2020, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, as filed on July 23, 2020. You should not consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive statement of all the risks, uncertainties, or potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause our current expectations or beliefs to change. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Measures

The information provided herein includes measures we refer to as "tangible common equity" and certain "Core" financial measures that have been adjusted to exclude amounts related to the Walmart and Yamaha portfolios, sold in October 2019 and January 2020, respectively, which are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, please see the detailed financial tables and information that follow. For a statement regarding the usefulness of these measures to investors, please see the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC today.

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL




















FINANCIAL SUMMARY




















(unaudited, in millions, except per share statistics)





















Quarter Ended




Nine Months Ended





Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019


3Q'20 vs. 3Q'19


Sep 30,
2020


Sep 30,
2019


YTD'20 vs. YTD'19

EARNINGS




















Net interest income

$3,457


$3,396


$3,890


$4,029


$4,389


$(932)

(21.2)%


$10,743


$12,770


$(2,027)

(15.9)%

Retailer share arrangements

(899)


(773)


(926)


(1,029)


(1,016)


117

(11.5)%


(2,598)


(2,829)


231

(8.2)%





















Provision for credit losses

1,210


1,673


1,677


1,104


1,019


191

18.7%


4,560


3,076


1,484

48.2%

Net interest income, after retailer share arrangements and provision for credit losses

1,348


950


1,287


1,896


2,354


(1,006)

(42.7)%


3,585


6,865


(3,280)

(47.8)%

Other income

131


95


97


104


85


46

54.1%


323


267


56

21.0%

Other expense

1,067


986


1,002


1,079


1,064


3

0.3%


3,055


3,166


(111)

(3.5)%

Earnings before provision for income taxes

412


59


382


921


1,375


(963)

(70.0)%


853


3,966


(3,113)

(78.5)%

Provision for income taxes

99


11


96


190


319


(220)

(69.0)%


206


950


(744)

(78.3)%

Net earnings

$313


$48


$286


$731


$1,056


$(743)

(70.4)%


$647


$3,016


$(2,369)

(78.5)%

Net earnings available to common stockholders

$303


$37


$275


$731


$1,056


$(753)

(71.3)%


$615


$3,016


$(2,401)

(79.6)%





























































COMMON SHARE STATISTICS




















Basic EPS   

$0.52


$0.06


$0.45


$1.15


$1.60


$(1.08)

(67.5)%


$1.04


$4.42


$(3.38)

(76.5)%

Diluted EPS   

$0.52


$0.06


$0.45


$1.15


$1.60


$(1.08)

(67.5)%


$1.04


$4.40


$(3.36)

(76.4)%





















Dividend declared per share

$0.22


$0.22


$0.22


$0.22


$0.22


$-

- %


$0.66


$0.64


$0.02

3.1%

Common stock price

$26.17


$22.16


$16.09


$36.01


$34.09


$(7.92)

(23.2)%


$26.17


$34.09


$(7.92)

(23.2)%

Book value per share   

$19.47


$19.13


$19.27


$23.31


$23.13


$(3.66)

(15.8)%


$19.47


$23.13


$(3.66)

(15.8)%

Tangible common equity per share(1)

$15.75


$15.28


$15.35


$19.50


$19.68


$(3.93)

(20.0)%


$15.75


$19.68


$(3.93)

(20.0)%





















Beginning common shares outstanding

583.7


583.2


615.9


653.7


668.9


(85.2)

(12.7)%


615.9


718.8


(102.9)

(14.3)%

Issuance of common shares

-


-


-


-


-


-

- %


-


-


-

- %

Stock-based compensation

0.1


0.5


0.9


0.6


0.4


(0.3)

(75.0)%


1.5


2.5


(1.0)

(40.0)%

Shares repurchased

-


-


(33.6)


(38.4)


(15.6)


15.6

(100.0)%


(33.6)


(67.6)


34.0

(50.3)%

Ending common shares outstanding

583.8


583.7


583.2


615.9


653.7


(69.9)

(10.7)%


583.8


653.7


(69.9)

(10.7)%





















Weighted average common shares outstanding 

583.8


583.7


604.9


633.7


658.3


(74.5)

(11.3)%


590.8


682.5


(91.7)

(13.4)%

Weighted average common shares outstanding (fully diluted) 

584.8


584.4


607.4


637.7


661.7


(76.9)

(11.6)%


592.2


685.6


(93.4)

(13.6)%





















(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.

 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL




















SELECTED METRICS




















(unaudited, $ in millions)





















Quarter Ended




Nine Months Ended





Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019


3Q'20 vs. 3Q'19


Sep 30,
2020


Sep 30,
2019


YTD'20 vs. YTD'19

PERFORMANCE METRICS




















Return on assets(1)

1.3%


0.2%


1.1%


2.7%


3.9%



(2.6)%


0.9%


3.8%



(2.9)%

Return on equity(2)

10.3%


1.6%


9.1%


19.0%


28.3%



(18.0)%


7.0%


27.2%



(20.2)%

Return on tangible common equity(3)

13.1%


1.6%


11.6%


23.0%


33.4%



(20.3)%


8.8%


32.2%



(23.4)%





















Net interest margin(4)

13.80%


13.53%


15.15%


15.01%


16.29%



(2.49)%


14.17%


16.04%



(1.87)%

Efficiency ratio(5)

39.7%


36.3%


32.7%


34.8%


30.8%



8.9%


36.1%


31.0%



5.1%

Other expense as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale

5.44%


5.04%


4.77%


5.01%


4.66%



0.78%


5.08%


4.72%



0.36%

Effective income tax rate

24.0%


18.6%


25.1%


20.6%


23.2%



0.8%


24.2%


24.0%



0.2%









































CREDIT QUALITY METRICS




















Net charge-offs as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale

4.42%


5.35%


5.36%


5.15%


5.35%



(0.93)%


5.05%


5.80%



(0.75)%

30+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables(6)

2.67%


3.13%


4.24%


4.44%


4.47%



(1.80)%


2.67%


4.47%



(1.80)%

90+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables(6)

1.24%


1.77%


2.10%


2.15%


2.07%



(0.83)%


1.24%


2.07%



(0.83)%

Net charge-offs

$866


$1,046


$1,125


$1,109


$1,221


$(355)

(29.1)%


$3,037


$3,896


$(859)

(22.0)%

Loan receivables delinquent over 30 days(6)

$2,100


$2,453


$3,500


$3,874


$3,723


$(1,623)

(43.6)%


$2,100


$3,723


$(1,623)

(43.6)%

Loan receivables delinquent over 90 days(6)

$973


$1,384


$1,735


$1,877


$1,723


$(750)

(43.5)%


$973


$1,723


$(750)

(43.5)%





















Allowance for credit losses (period-end)

$10,146


$9,802


$9,175


$5,602


$5,607


$4,539

81.0%


$10,146


$5,607


$4,539

81.0%

Allowance coverage ratio(7)

12.92%


12.52%


11.13%


6.42%


6.74%



6.18%


12.92%


6.74%



6.18%





















BUSINESS METRICS




















Purchase volume(8)(9)

$36,013


$31,155


$32,042


$40,212


$38,395


$(2,382)

(6.2)%


$99,210


$109,199


$(9,989)

(9.1)%

Period-end loan receivables

$78,521


$78,313


$82,469


$87,215


$83,207


$(4,686)

(5.6)%


$78,521


$83,207


$(4,686)

(5.6)%

Credit cards

$75,204


$75,353


$79,832


$84,606


$79,788


$(4,584)

(5.7)%


$75,204


$79,788


$(4,584)

(5.7)%

Consumer installment loans

$1,987


$1,779


$1,390


$1,347


$2,050


$(63)

(3.1)%


$1,987


$2,050


$(63)

(3.1)%

Commercial credit products

$1,270


$1,140


$1,203


$1,223


$1,317


$(47)

(3.6)%


$1,270


$1,317


$(47)

(3.6)%

Other

$60


$41


$44


$39


$52


$8

15.4%


$60


$52


$8

15.4%

Average loan receivables, including held for sale

$78,005


$78,697


$84,428


$85,376


$90,556


$(12,551)

(13.9)%


$80,368


$89,752


$(9,384)

(10.5)%

Period-end active accounts (in thousands)(9)(10)

64,800


63,430


68,849


75,471


77,094


(12,294)

(15.9)%


64,800


77,094


(12,294)

(15.9)%

Average active accounts (in thousands)(9)(10)

64,270


64,836


72,078


73,734


76,695


(12,425)

(16.2)%


67,246


76,653


(9,407)

(12.3)%





















LIQUIDITY




















Liquid assets




















Cash and equivalents

$13,552


$16,344


$13,704


$12,147


$11,461


$2,091

18.2%


$13,552


$11,461


$2,091

18.2%

Total liquid assets

$21,402


$22,352


$19,225


$17,322


$15,201


$6,201

40.8%


$21,402


$15,201


$6,201

40.8%

Undrawn credit facilities




















Undrawn credit facilities

$5,400


$5,650


$5,600


$6,050


$6,500


$(1,100)

(16.9)%


$5,400


$6,500


$(1,100)

(16.9)%

Total liquid assets and undrawn credit facilities

$26,802


$28,002


$24,825


$23,372


$21,701


$5,101

23.5%


$26,802


$21,701


$5,101

23.5%

Liquid assets % of total assets

22.37%


23.15%


19.61%


16.52%


14.35%



8.02%


22.37%


14.35%



8.02%

Liquid assets including undrawn credit facilities % of total assets

28.02%


29.00%


25.32%


22.30%


20.48%



7.54%


28.02%


20.48%



7.54%





















(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 available to common stockholders 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, plus other income, less retailer share arrangements.

(6) Based on customer statement-end balances extrapolated to the respective period-end date.







(7) Allowance coverage ratio represents allowance for credit losses divided by total period-end loan receivables.

(8) 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. 

(9) Includes activity and accounts associated with loan receivables held for sale.

(10) Active accounts represent credit card or installment loan accounts on which there has been a purchase, payment or outstanding balance in the current month.

 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL




















STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS




















(unaudited, $ in millions)





















Quarter Ended




Nine Months Ended





Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019


3Q'20 vs. 3Q'19


Sep 30,
2020


Sep 30,
2019


YTD'20 vs. YTD'19

Interest income:




















Interest and fees on loans

$3,821


$3,808


$4,340


$4,492


$4,890


$(1,069)

(21.9)%


$11,969


$14,213


$(2,244)

(15.8)%

Interest on cash and debt securities

16


22


67


93


91


(75)

(82.4)%


105


292


(187)

(64.0)%

Total interest income

3,837


3,830


4,407


4,585


4,981


(1,144)

(23.0)%


12,074


14,505


(2,431)

(16.8)%





















Interest expense:




















Interest on deposits

245


293


356


383


411


(166)

(40.4)%


894


1,183


(289)

(24.4)%

Interest on borrowings of consolidated securitization entities

53


59


73


80


88


(35)

(39.8)%


185


278


(93)

(33.5)%

Interest on senior unsecured notes

82


82


88


93


93


(11)

(11.8)%


252


274


(22)

(8.0)%





















Total interest expense

380


434


517


556


592


(212)

(35.8)%


1,331


1,735


(404)

(23.3)%





















Net interest income

3,457


3,396


3,890


4,029


4,389


(932)

(21.2)%


10,743


12,770


(2,027)

(15.9)%





















Retailer share arrangements

(899)


(773)


(926)


(1,029)


(1,016)


117

(11.5)%


(2,598)


(2,829)


231

(8.2)%









































Provision for credit losses

1,210


1,673


1,677


1,104


1,019


191

18.7%


4,560


3,076


1,484

48.2%

Net interest income, after retailer share arrangements and provision for credit losses

1,348


950


1,287


1,896


2,354


(1,006)

(42.7)%


3,585


6,865


(3,280)

(47.8)%





















Other income:




















Interchange revenue

172


134


161


192


197


(25)

(12.7)%


467


556


(89)

(16.0)%

Debt cancellation fees

68


69


69


64


64


4

6.3%


206


201


5

2.5%

Loyalty programs

(155)


(134)


(158)


(181)


(203)


48

(23.6)%


(447)


(562)


115

(20.5)%

Other

46


26


25


29


27


19

70.4%


97


72


25

34.7%

Total other income

131


95


97


104


85


46

54.1%


323


267


56

21.0%





















Other expense:




















Employee costs

382


327


324


385


359


23

6.4%


1,033


1,070


(37)

(3.5)%

Professional fees

187


189


197


199


205


(18)

(8.8)%


573


668


(95)

(14.2)%

Marketing and business development

107


91


111


152


139


(32)

(23.0)%


309


397


(88)

(22.2)%

Information processing

125


116


123


122


127


(2)

(1.6)%


364


363


1

0.3%

Other

266


263


247


221


234


32

13.7%


776


668


108

16.2%

Total other expense

1,067


986


1,002


1,079


1,064


3

0.3%


3,055


3,166


(111)

(3.5)%





















Earnings before provision for income taxes

412


59


382


921


1,375


(963)

(70.0)%


853


3,966


(3,113)

(78.5)%

Provision for income taxes

99


11


96


190


319


(220)

(69.0)%


206


950


(744)

(78.3)%

Net earnings

$313


$48


$286


$731


$1,056


$(743)

(70.4)%


$647


$3,016


$(2,369)

(78.5)%





















Net earnings available to common stockholders

$303


$37


$275


$731


$1,056


$(753)

(71.3)%


$615


$3,016


$(2,401)

(79.6)%





















 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL













STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION













(unaudited, $ in millions)














Quarter Ended




Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019


Sep 30, 2020 vs.
Sep 30, 2019

Assets













Cash and equivalents

$13,552


$16,344


$13,704


$12,147


$11,461


$2,091

18.2%

Debt securities

8,432


6,623


6,146


5,911


4,584


3,848

83.9%

Loan receivables:













Unsecuritized loans held for investment

52,613


52,629


54,765


58,398


56,220


(3,607)

(6.4)%

Restricted loans of consolidated securitization entities

25,908


25,684


27,704


28,817


26,987


(1,079)

(4.0)%

Total loan receivables

78,521


78,313


82,469


87,215


83,207


(4,686)

(5.6)%

Less: Allowance for credit losses(1)

(10,146)


(9,802)


(9,175)


(5,602)


(5,607)


(4,539)

81.0%

Loan receivables, net

68,375


68,511


73,294


81,613


77,600


(9,225)

(11.9)%

Loan receivables held for sale

4


4


5


725


8,182


(8,178)

(100.0)%

Goodwill

1,078


1,078


1,078


1,078


1,078


-

- %

Intangible assets, net

1,091


1,166


1,208


1,265


1,177


(86)

(7.3)%

Other assets

3,126


2,818


2,603


2,087


1,861


1,265

68.0%

Total assets

$95,658


$96,544


$98,038


$104,826


$105,943


$(10,285)

(9.7)%














Liabilities and Equity













Deposits:













Interest-bearing deposit accounts

$63,195


$63,857


$64,302


$64,877


$65,677


$(2,482)

(3.8)%

Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts

298


291


313


277


295


3

1.0%

Total deposits

63,493


64,148


64,615


65,154


65,972


(2,479)

(3.8)%

Borrowings:













Borrowings of consolidated securitization entities

7,809


8,109


9,291


10,412


10,912


(3,103)

(28.4)%














Senior unsecured notes

7,962


7,960


7,957


9,454


9,451


(1,489)

(15.8)%














Total borrowings

15,771


16,069


17,248


19,866


20,363


(4,592)

(22.6)%

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

4,295


4,428


4,205


4,718


4,488


(193)

(4.3)%

Total liabilities

83,559


84,645


86,068


89,738


90,823


(7,264)

(8.0)%

Equity:













Preferred stock

734


734


734


734


-


734

NM

Common stock

1


1


1


1


1


-

- %

Additional paid-in capital

9,552


9,532


9,523


9,537


9,520


32

0.3%

Retained earnings

10,024


9,852


9,960


12,117


11,533


(1,509)

(13.1)%

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(31)


(37)


(49)


(58)


(44)


13

(29.5)%

Treasury stock

(8,181)


(8,183)


(8,199)


(7,243)


(5,890)


(2,291)

38.9%

Total equity

12,099


11,899


11,970


15,088


15,120


(3,021)

(20.0)%

Total liabilities and equity

$95,658


$96,544


$98,038


$104,826


$105,943


$(10,285)

(9.7)%














(1) Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses ("CECL") that measures the allowance for credit losses based on management's best estimate of expected credit losses for the life of our loan receivables. Prior periods presented reflect measurement of the allowance based on management's estimate of probable incurred credit losses in accordance with the previous accounting guidance effective for those periods.

 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL






























AVERAGE BALANCES, NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN



























(unaudited, $ in millions)





























































Quarter Ended


Sep 30, 2020


Jun 30, 2020


Mar 31, 2020


Dec 31, 2019


Sep 30, 2019




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

$13,664


$4


0.12%


$15,413


$3


0.08%


$12,902


$42


1.31%


$16,269


$68


1.66%


$10,947


$59


2.14%

Securities available for sale

7,984


12


0.60%


6,804


19


1.12%


5,954


25


1.69%


4,828


25


2.05%


5,389


32


2.36%































Loan receivables, including held for sale:






























Credit cards

74,798


3,752


19.96%


75,942


3,740


19.81%


81,716


4,272


21.03%


81,960


4,409


21.34%


87,156


4,807


21.88%

Consumer installment loans

1,892


46


9.67%


1,546


37


9.63%


1,432


35


9.83%


2,058


48


9.25%


2,022


48


9.42%

Commercial credit products

1,238


22


7.07%


1,150


30


10.49%


1,243


33


10.68%


1,311


34


10.29%


1,329


35


10.45%

Other

77


1


NM


59


1


NM


37


-


- %


47


1


NM


49


-


- %

Total loan receivables, including held for sale

78,005


3,821


19.49%


78,697


3,808


19.46%


84,428


4,340


20.67%


85,376


4,492


20.87%


90,556


4,890


21.42%

Total interest-earning assets

99,653


3,837


15.32%


100,914


3,830


15.26%


103,284


4,407


17.16%


106,473


4,585


17.08%


106,892


4,981


18.49%































Non-interest-earning assets:






























Cash and due from banks

1,489






1,486






1,450






1,326






1,374





Allowance for credit losses

(9,823)






(9,221)






(8,708)






(5,593)






(5,773)





Other assets

5,021






4,779






4,696






3,872






3,920





Total non-interest-earning assets

(3,313)






(2,956)






(2,562)






(395)






(479)



































Total assets

$96,340






$97,958






$100,722






$106,078






$106,413



































Liabilities






























Interest-bearing liabilities:






























Interest-bearing deposit accounts

$63,569


$245


1.53%


$64,298


$293


1.83%


$64,366


$356


2.22%


$65,380


$383


2.32%


$65,615


$411


2.49%

Borrowings of consolidated securitization entities

8,057


53


2.62%


8,863


59


2.68%


9,986


73


2.94%


10,831


80


2.93%


11,770


88


2.97%































Senior unsecured notes

7,960


82


4.10%


7,958


82


4.14%


8,807


88


4.02%


9,452


93


3.90%


9,347


93


3.95%































Total interest-bearing liabilities

79,586


380


1.90%


81,119


434


2.15%


83,159


517


2.50%


85,663


556


2.58%


86,732


592


2.71%































Non-interest-bearing liabilities






























Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts

307






309






299






281






283





Other liabilities

4,308






4,349






4,672






4,906






4,570





Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

4,615






4,658






4,971






5,187






4,853



































Total liabilities

84,201






85,777






88,130






90,850






91,585



































Equity






























Total equity

12,139






12,181






12,592






15,228






14,828



































Total liabilities and equity

$96,340






$97,958






$100,722






$106,078






$106,413





Net interest income



$3,457






$3,396






$3,890






$4,029






$4,389

































Interest rate spread(1)





13.42%






13.11%






14.66%






14.50%






15.78%

Net interest margin(2)





13.80%






13.53%






15.15%






15.01%






16.29%
































(1) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total interest-earning assets and the rate on total interest-bearing liabilities. 















(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. 























 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL












AVERAGE BALANCES, NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN









(unaudited, $ in millions)

























Nine Months Ended
Sep 30, 2020


Nine Months Ended
Sep 30, 2019




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

$13,992


$49


0.47%


$10,989


$190


2.31%

Securities available for sale

6,918


56


1.08%


5,679


102


2.40%













Loan receivables, including held for sale:












Credit cards

77,476


11,764


20.28%


86,471


13,975


21.61%

Consumer installment loans

1,624


118


9.71%


1,931


134


9.28%

Commercial credit products

1,210


85


9.38%


1,304


103


10.56%

Other

58


2


4.61%


46


1


2.91%

Total loan receivables, including held for sale

80,368


11,969


19.89%


89,752


14,213


21.17%

Total interest-earning assets

101,278


12,074


15.92%


106,420


14,505


18.22%













Non-interest-earning assets:












Cash and due from banks

1,475






1,327





Allowance for credit losses

(9,253)






(6,006)





Other assets

4,833






3,801





Total non-interest-earning assets

(2,945)






(878)

















Total assets

$98,333






$105,542

















Liabilities












Interest-bearing liabilities:












Interest-bearing deposit accounts

$64,075


$894


1.86%


$64,546


$1,183


2.45%

Borrowings of consolidated securitization entities

8,966


185


2.76%


12,315


278


3.02%




-









Senior unsecured notes

8,241


252


4.08%


9,262


274


3.96%










0



Total interest-bearing liabilities

81,282


1,331


2.19%


86,123


1,735


2.69%













Non-interest-bearing liabilities












Non-interest-bearing deposit accounts

305






280





Other liabilities

4,443






4,327





Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

4,748






4,607

















Total liabilities

86,030






90,730

















Equity












Total equity

12,303






14,812

















Total liabilities and equity

$98,333






$105,542





Net interest income



$10,743






$12,770















Interest rate spread(1)





13.73%






15.53%

Net interest margin(2)





14.17%






16.04%













(1) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total interest-earning assets and the rate on total interest-bearing liabilities. 

(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. 






 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL













BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS













(unaudited, $ in millions, except per share statistics)



























Quarter Ended




Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019


Sep 30, 2020 vs.
Sep 30, 2019

BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS













Total common equity

$11,365


$11,165


$11,236


$14,354


$15,120


$(3,755)

(24.8)%

Total common equity as a % of total assets

11.88%


11.56%


11.46%


13.69%


14.27%



(2.39)%














Tangible assets

$93,489


$94,300


$95,752


$102,483


$103,688


$(10,199)

(9.8)%

Tangible common equity(1)

$9,196


$8,921


$8,950


$12,011


$12,865


$(3,669)

(28.5)%

Tangible common equity as a % of tangible assets(1)

9.84%


9.46%


9.35%


11.72%


12.41%



(2.57)%

Tangible common equity per share(1)

$15.75


$15.28


$15.35


$19.50


$19.68


$(3.93)

(20.0)%














REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS(2)(3)














Basel III - CECL Transition


Basel III 




Total risk-based capital ratio(4)

18.1%


17.6%


16.5%


16.3%


15.8%




Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(5)

16.7%


16.3%


15.2%


15.0%


14.5%

















Tier 1 leverage ratio(6)

13.3%


12.7%


12.3%


12.6%


12.6%




Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio

15.8%


15.3%


14.3%


14.1%


14.5%































(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 ratios at September 30, 2020 are preliminary and therefore subject to change.

(3) Capital ratios starting March 31, 2020 reflect election to delay for two years an estimate of CECL's effect on regulatory capital in accordance with the interim final rule issued by U.S. banking agencies in March 2020.

(4) Total risk-based capital ratio is the ratio of total risk-based capital divided by risk-weighted assets.




(5) Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio is the ratio of Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets.


(6) Tier 1 leverage ratio is the ratio of Tier 1 capital divided by total average assets, after certain adjustments. Tier 1 leverage ratios are based upon the use of daily averages for all periods presented.

 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL




















PLATFORM RESULTS




















(unaudited, $ in millions)





















Quarter Ended




Nine Months Ended





Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019


3Q'20 vs. 3Q'19


Sep 30,
2020


Sep 30,
2019


YTD'20 vs. YTD'19

RETAIL CARD




















Purchase volume(1)(2)

$27,374


$24,380


$24,008


$30,968


$29,282


$(1,908)

(6.5)%


$75,762


$83,472


$(7,710)

(9.2)%

Period-end loan receivables

$49,595


$49,967


$52,390


$56,387


$52,697


$(3,102)

(5.9)%


$49,595


$52,697


$(3,102)

(5.9)%

Average loan receivables, including held for sale

$49,503


$50,238


$53,820


$54,505


$60,660


$(11,157)

(18.4)%


$51,181


$60,494


$(9,313)

(15.4)%

Average active accounts (in thousands)(2)(3)

47,065


46,970


53,018


54,662


58,082


(11,017)

(19.0)%


49,197


58,156


(8,959)

(15.4)%





















Interest and fees on loans

$2,619


$2,640


$3,037


$3,143


$3,570


$(951)

(26.6)%


$8,296


$10,414


$(2,118)

(20.3)%

Other income

$84


$56


$59


$77


$65


$19

29.2%


$199


$200


$(1)

(0.5)%





















Retailer share arrangements

$(877)


$(752)


$(904)


$(988)


$(998)


$121

(12.1)%


$(2,533)


$(2,774)


$241

(8.7)%









































PAYMENT SOLUTIONS




















Purchase volume(1)(2)

$5,901


$4,823


$5,375


$6,402


$6,281


$(380)

(6.0)%


$16,099


$17,478


$(1,379)

(7.9)%

Period-end loan receivables

$19,550


$19,119


$19,973


$20,528


$20,478


$(928)

(4.5)%


$19,550


$20,478


$(928)

(4.5)%

Average loan receivables, including held for sale

$19,247


$19,065


$20,344


$20,701


$20,051


$(804)

(4.0)%


$19,551


$19,654


$(103)

(0.5)%

Average active accounts (in thousands)(2)(3)

11,497


11,900


12,681


12,713


12,384


(887)

(7.2)%


12,031


12,354


(323)

(2.6)%





















Interest and fees on loans

$650


$632


$706


$737


$721


$(71)

(9.8)%


$1,988


$2,092


$(104)

(5.0)%

Other income

$13


$14


$13


$4


$(1)


$14

NM


$40


$11


$29

NM





















Retailer share arrangements

$(20)


$(18)


$(18)


$(37)


$(15)


$(5)

33.3%


$(56)


$(48)


$(8)

16.7%









































CARECREDIT




















Purchase volume(1)

$2,738


$1,952


$2,659


$2,842


$2,832


$(94)

(3.3)%


$7,349


$8,249


$(900)

(10.9)%

Period-end loan receivables

$9,376


$9,227


$10,106


$10,300


$10,032


$(656)

(6.5)%


$9,376


$10,032


$(656)

(6.5)%

Average loan receivables, including held for sale

$9,255


$9,394


$10,264


$10,170


$9,845


$(590)

(6.0)%


$9,636


$9,604


$32

0.3%

Average active accounts (in thousands)(3)

5,708


5,966


6,379


6,359


6,229


(521)

(8.4)%


6,018


6,143


(125)

(2.0)%





















Interest and fees on loans

$552


$536


$597


$612


$599


$(47)

(7.8)%


$1,685


$1,707


$(22)

(1.3)%

Other income

$34


$25


$25


$23


$21


$13

61.9%


$84


$56


$28

50.0%





















Retailer share arrangements

$(2)


$(3)


$(4)


$(4)


$(3)


$1

(33.3)%


$(9)


$(7)


$(2)

28.6%





















TOTAL SYF




















Purchase volume(1)(2)

$36,013


$31,155


$32,042


$40,212


$38,395


$(2,382)

(6.2)%


$99,210


$109,199


$(9,989)

(9.1)%

Period-end loan receivables

$78,521


$78,313


$82,469


$87,215


$83,207


$(4,686)

(5.6)%


$78,521


$83,207


$(4,686)

(5.6)%

Average loan receivables, including held for sale

$78,005


$78,697


$84,428


$85,376


$90,556


$(12,551)

(13.9)%


$80,368


$89,752


$(9,384)

(10.5)%

Average active accounts (in thousands)(2)(3)

64,270


64,836


72,078


73,734


76,695


(12,425)

(16.2)%


67,246


76,653


(9,407)

(12.3)%





















Interest and fees on loans

$3,821


$3,808


$4,340


$4,492


$4,890


$(1,069)

(21.9)%


$11,969


$14,213


$(2,244)

(15.8)%

Other income

$131


$95


$97


$104


$85


$46

54.1%


$323


$267


$56

21.0%





















Retailer share arrangements

$(899)


$(773)


$(926)


$(1,029)


$(1,016)


$117

(11.5)%


$(2,598)


$(2,829)


$231

(8.2)%





















(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.

 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL










RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND CALCULATIONS OF REGULATORY MEASURES(1)





(unaudited, $ in millions, except per share statistics)











Quarter Ended


Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019

COMMON EQUITY AND REGULATORY CAPITAL MEASURES(2)










GAAP Total equity

$12,099


$11,899


$11,970


$15,088


$15,120

Less: Preferred stock

(734)


(734)


(734)


(734)


-

Less: Goodwill

(1,078)


(1,078)


(1,078)


(1,078)


(1,078)

Less: Intangible assets, net

(1,091)


(1,166)


(1,208)


(1,265)


(1,177)

Tangible common equity

$9,196


$8,921


$8,950


$12,011


$12,865

Add: CECL transition amount

2,656


2,570


2,417


-


-































Adjustments for certain deferred tax liabilities and certain items in accumulated comprehensive income (loss)

305


302


304


319


290

Common equity Tier 1 

$12,157


$11,793


$11,671


$12,330


$13,155

Preferred  stock

734


734


734


734


-

Tier 1 capital

$12,891


$12,527


$12,405


$13,064


$13,155











Add: Allowance for credit losses includible in risk-based capital

1,034


1,031


1,082


1,147


1,190

Total Risk-based capital

$13,925


$13,558


$13,487


$14,211


$14,345











ASSET MEASURES(2)










Total average assets

$96,340


$97,958


$100,722


$106,078


$106,413

Adjustments for:










Add: CECL transition amount

2,656


2,570


2,417


-


-

Disallowed goodwill and other disallowed intangible assets
(net of related deferred tax liabilities) and other

(1,906)


(1,980)


(2,010)


(2,059)


(1,975)











Total assets for leverage purposes

$97,090


$98,548


$101,129


$104,019


$104,438





















Risk-weighted assets

$76,990


$77,048


$81,639


$87,302


$90,772











CECL FULLY PHASED-IN CAPITAL MEASURES










Tier 1 capital

$12,891


$12,527


$12,405


$13,064


$13,155

Less: CECL transition adjustment

(2,656)


(2,570)


(2,417)


-


-

Tier 1 capital (CECL fully phased-in)

$10,235


$9,957


$9,988


$13,064


$13,155

Add: Allowance for credit losses

10,146


9,802


9,175


5,602


5,607

Tier 1 capital (CECL fully phased-in) + Reserves for credit losses

$20,381


$19,759


$19,163


$18,666


$18,762











Risk-weighted assets

$76,990


$77,048


$81,639


$87,302


$90,772

Less: CECL transition adjustment

(2,447)


(2,361)


(2,204)


-


-

Risk-weighted assets (CECL fully phased-in)

$74,543


$74,687


$79,435


$87,302


$90,772











TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER SHARE










GAAP book value per share

$19.47


$19.13


$19.27


$23.31


$23.13

Less: Goodwill

(1.85)


(1.85)


(1.85)


(1.75)


(1.65)

Less: Intangible assets, net

(1.87)


(2.00)


(2.07)


(2.06)


(1.80)

Tangible common equity per share

$15.75


$15.28


$15.35


$19.50


$19.68











(1) Regulatory measures at September 30, 2020 are presented on an estimated basis.

(2) Capital ratios starting March 31, 2020 reflect election to delay for two years an estimate of CECL's effect on regulatory capital in accordance with the interim final rule issued by U.S. banking agencies in March 2020

 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL










RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (Continued)










(unaudited, $ in millions, except per share statistics)











Quarter Ended


Sep 30,
2020


Jun 30,
2020


Mar 31,
2020


Dec 31,
2019


Sep 30,
2019

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES(1)










Allowance for credit losses

$10,146


$9,802


$9,175


N/A


N/A

Less: Impact from CECL(2)

(3,671)


(3,605)


(3,122)


-


-

Allowance for loan losses(1)

$6,475


$6,197


$6,053


$5,602


$5,607











ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AS A % OF PERIOD-END LOAN RECEIVABLES










Allowance for credit losses as a % of period-end loan receivables

12.92%


12.52%


11.13%


N/A


N/A

Less: Impact from CECL(2)

(4.67)%


(4.61)%


(3.79)%


- %


- %

Allowance for loan losses as a % of period-end loan receivables

8.25%


7.91%


7.34%


6.42%


6.74%











CORE PURCHASE VOLUME










Purchase Volume

$36,013


$31,155


$32,042


$40,212


$38,395

Less: Walmart and Yamaha Purchase volume

-


-


-


(267)


(2,381)

Core Purchase volume

$36,013


$31,155


$32,042


$39,945


$36,014











CORE LOAN RECEIVABLES










Loan receivables

$78,521


$78,313


$82,469


$87,215


$83,207

Less: Walmart and Yamaha Loan receivables

-


-


-


(3)


(872)

Core Loan receivables

$78,521


$78,313


$82,469


$87,212


$82,335











Retail Card Loan receivables

$49,595


$49,967


$52,390


$56,387


$52,697

Less: Walmart Loan receivables

-


-


-


-


(112)

Core Loan receivables

$49,595


$49,967


$52,390


$56,387


$52,585











Payment Solutions Loan receivables

$19,550


$19,119


$19,973


$20,528


$20,478

Less: Yamaha Loan receivables

-


-


-


(3)


(760)

Core Loan receivables

$19,550


$19,119


$19,973


$20,525


$19,718











CORE AVERAGE ACTIVE ACCOUNTS (in thousands)










Average active accounts (in thousands)

64,270


64,836


72,078


73,734


76,695

Less: Walmart and Yamaha average Active accounts (in thousands)

-


-


-


(1,777)


(7,001)

Core Average active accounts (in thousands)

64,270


64,836


72,078


71,957


69,694











CORE INTEREST AND FEES ON LOANS










Interest and fees on loans

$3,821


$3,808


$4,340


$4,492


$4,890

Less: Walmart and Yamaha Interest and fees on loans

-


-


-


(69)


(531)

Core Interest and fees on loans

$3,821


$3,808


$4,340


$4,423


$4,359











(1) Beginning in 1Q'20, allowance for loan losses is calculated based upon accounting standards no longer effective, and as such is a Non-GAAP measure.

(2) Impact from CECL reflects the additional allowance for credit losses recorded in accordance with ASC 2016-13, as compared to the allowance for credit losses required had the prior accounting guidance been applied. 

 

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