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Jun 30, 2021
Synchrony Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Synchrony reported strong financial results driven by purchase volume growth and credit quality.
Key Takeaways
Synchrony Financial reported second quarter net earnings of $1.2 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share. Purchase volume increased 35% to $42.1 billion. The company continues to win and renew key partnerships and solidify themselves as a leading provider of digitally-enabled consumer payments and financing product suites.
Purchase volume increased 35% to $42.1 billion.
Loan receivables increased $0.1 billion to $78.4 billion.
Net earnings of $1.2 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share, compared to $48 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.
Return on assets increased 5 percentage points to 5.3%.
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Forward Guidance
Synchrony is focused on optimizing the key drivers of their business to drive sustainable growth, achieve strong returns, and generate and return considerable capital to their shareholders over the long-term.
Positive Outlook
- Winning and renewing key partnerships, including a multi-year renewal with TJX Companies, Inc.
- Adding new programs, including JCB and Ochsner Health.
- Purchase volume increased significantly during the second quarter 2021, reflecting the impacts of stimulus, the lifting of remaining government restrictions and increased consumer confidence.
- Customer payment rates continue to remain elevated, supporting continued strength in credit performance and led to lower provision for credit losses.
- Strong capital generation capabilities.
Challenges Ahead
- Customer payment rates continue to remain elevated, hindering loan receivables growth and yield.
- Interest and fees on loans decreased 6% to $3.6 billion.
- Net interest income decreased $84 million, or 2%, to $3.3 billion, mainly due to lower finance charges and late fees.
- Other income decreased $6 million, or 6%, to $89 million, largely driven by higher program loyalty costs from higher purchase volume.
- Deposits decreased $4.3 billion, or 7%, to $59.8 billion.