Synchrony Financial

SYF
Sector

Financials

Industry

Credit Services

Market Cap

$26.00B

Employees

20K

Company Overview

Synchrony Financial is a consumer financial services company offering a variety of credit products, including private label, dual, co-branded, and general-purpose credit cards, as well as short and long-term installment loans and consumer banking products. They partner with national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers. Synchrony has a strong digital presence and operates primarily in the United States.

Filing Highlights

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Financial Performance

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Net earnings decreased to $757 million from $1.3 billion, primarily driven by the after-tax gain on sale related to Pets Best of $802 million in the prior year. This was partially offset by a decrease in provision for credit losses.

Net interest income increased 1.3% to $4.5 billion, primarily driven by a reduction in interest expense. Interest expense decreased 6.6% primarily due to lower benchmark rates.

Retailer share arrangements increased 17.1% to $895 million, primarily reflecting program performance which includes the impact of product, pricing and policy changes.

Growth & Strategy

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Management Execution

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Risk Factors

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Competitive Position

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Operational Efficiency

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Innovation & Technology

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Capital Allocation

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ESG initiatives

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Market Environment

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