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Sep 30, 2020

Synchrony Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Synchrony reported earnings for Q3 2020, which included a restructuring charge and a CECL impact.

Key Takeaways

Synchrony Financial reported a net earnings of $313 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. The results included a restructuring charge of $89 million and an increase in the provision for credit losses due to CECL implementation of $66 million. The company successfully launched an innovative, digital-first program with Venmo and renewed its relationship with Sam's Club.

Net earnings totaled $313 million compared to $1.1 billion last year.

Period-end loan receivables decreased 6%.

Purchase volume decreased 6%.

Average active accounts decreased 16%.

Total Revenue
$3.46B
Previous year: $4.39B
-21.2%
EPS
$0.63
Previous year: $1.22
-48.4%
Net Interest Margin
13.8%
Purchase Volume
$36B
Average Active Accounts
64.3M
Cash and Equivalents
$26.8B
Previous year: $11.5B
+133.8%
Total Assets
$95.7B
Previous year: $106B
-9.7%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the release.