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Mar 31, 2024

Discover Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Discover reported a decrease in net income and diluted EPS for Q1 2024, while total revenue and loans increased. Expenses were elevated due to card misclassification issue.

Key Takeaways

Discover Financial Services reported a net income of $308 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. This compares to a net income of $968 million, or $3.55 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023. The results reflect loan growth and net interest margin expansion, offset by elevated expenses related to a card misclassification issue.

Net income decreased to $308 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to $968 million, or $3.55 per diluted share, in the prior year.

Total revenue, net of interest expense, increased by 13% to $4.21 billion.

Total loans at the end of the period grew by 12% year-over-year to $126.6 billion.

Digital Banking pretax income was $322 million, lower than the prior year due to increased card misclassification remediation reserve, higher provision for credit losses, and higher operating expenses.

Total Revenue
$4.21B
Previous year: $3.75B
+12.2%
EPS
$1.1
Previous year: $3.58
-69.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$14B
Previous year: $10.1B
+38.2%
Free Cash Flow
$1.77B
Previous year: $1.72B
+3.3%
Total Assets
$153B
Previous year: $133B
+14.6%

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Forward Guidance

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