Discover Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Discover Financial Services reported a net income of $1.2 billion, or $4.22 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $1.6 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021. The company saw growth in total loans and continued strong credit performance.
Net income for Q1 2022 was $1.2 billion, or $4.22 per diluted share, down from $1.6 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, in Q1 2021.
Total loans ended the quarter at $93.5 billion, up 8% year-over-year.
The Board of Directors approved a new $4.2 billion share repurchase program.
The Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.60 per share.
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Forward Guidance
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Positive Outlook
- The company expects to make share repurchases from time to time subject to the company’s capital plan
- The company expects to make share repurchases subject to market conditions
- The company expects to make share repurchases subject to legal and regulatory restrictions
- The company expects to make share repurchases subject to required approvals
- The company routinely evaluates and may pursue acquisitions of or investments in businesses, products, technologies, loan portfolios or deposits
Challenges Ahead
- The effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and measures taken to mitigate the pandemic
- Changes in economic variables, such as the availability of consumer credit, the housing market, energy costs
- The impact of current, pending and future legislation, regulation, supervisory guidance, and regulatory and legal actions
- The actions and initiatives of current and potential competitors
- The company's ability to manage its expenses