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| Synchrony's third quarter results reflected the strength of our financial model demonstrates to our consistent growth and strong risk deducted returns |
| So, we feel good about that |
| We're seeing really good growth there |
| Today's Synchrony reported strong third quarter results, including net earnings of $628 million or $1.48 per diluted share, a return on average assets of 2.3% and a return on tangible common equity of 22.9% |
| These results highlight the strength of Synchrony's differentiated model and the resiliency of our business through economic cycles |
| Our diversified product suite and advanced digital capabilities enabled Synchrony to continue to deliver consistently strong results in an ever-changing environment |
| Even when we look externally, the TransUnion data, we see we're performing better than the vintages of other folks |
| So again, we feel good and again, when I look at the entire portfolio entry into delinquency is still below 2019 levels |
| We continue to drive growth with our $47 billion of purchase volume, representing a record third quarter and a 5% increase versus the prior year |
| This momentum is a testament to the power of our diversified portfolio |
| And you're seeing, I would say, really good trends across all of the platforms |
| The 7% growth in digital purchase volume was driven by higher average active accounts as several of our newer programs continue to resonate with consumers and diversifying value, purchase volume grew 7%, reflecting growth in out-of-partner spend and strong retailer performance |
| We are prudently investing in the future and long-term growth of the business, so we are able to exceed the increasingly digital demands of our consumers, and we are delivering on our financial commitments even as we ready the business for an evolving environment to ensure our continued ability to drive long-term value into the future |
| Synchrony continues to demonstrate both the agility and consistency of our differentiated model |
| As Synchrony continues to leverage our core strengths, our advanced data analytics, our discipline approach to underwriting and credit management, and our stable funding model, we're confident in our ability to execute on our key strategic priorities and deliver market leading returns over long term |
| So we feel good about where we are as we sit today, and that we can withstand changes in the macro environment |
| Clearly, when we look at a high-end consumer, the high-end consumer is performing incredibly well |
| This improved outlook reflects the impacts of the continued credit normalization, lower net interest margin and the mix of our loan receivables growth |
| In summary, these trends show a consumer that continues to benefit from a strong labor market while reverting gradually towards historical spend and payment norms |
| And so, we've been pleased so far all year |
| Net interest margin in the third quarter benefited from strong growth in interest and fees and receivables in addition to payment rate moderation and lower deposit betas |
| So we can feel pretty good |
| Synchrony well positioned to return capital to shareholders as guided by our business performance, market conditions, regulatory restrictions and subject to our capital plan |
| Our stable funding model and strong management of capital and liquidity continue to position Synchrony well for any environment |
| Overall, our credit performance remains within our expectations and has benefited from investments in our advanced underwriting platform as we expect to continue on a path towards our long-term operating targets |
| Synchrony's strategy to deliver enhanced utility and best-in-class experiences requires seamlessly integrated, tailored solutions and our investments in technology allow us to meet this demand |
| We balance those against other uses for our capital and they've got to have, a nice return profile for us and a good path to EPS accretion |
| So, that's a very good sign for us with regard to that |
| It's a great way really just to engage more customers and offer them a new financing offer that's got really nice utility |
| Higher liquidity portfolio yield contributed an additional 46 basis points to net interest margin, and our mix of interest earning assets improved net interest margin by approximately 28 basis points, reflecting our strong growth in loan receivables |
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| And then finally, when you think about Synchrony before I get to the details, we're clearly disappointed that the tailoring rules effectively have been eliminated by treating us on the same level as a lot of the other banking institutions |
| So when we look at the rules, the first thing I'd say, probably along with others, we're clearly disappointed with the proposed rules around capital, both from the process in which the fed went through as well as certain elements that we don't think we're clearly thought through fully if you thought about a holistic review of the capital stack, right? You combine that with what I would say some apparent gold plating |
| The couple of factors that we look at is clearly if you have a deterioration in collection performance that could do it mainly that's associated a lot of times with unemployment claims rising |
| We're obviously goes without saying we're disappointed in the rule |
| We expect our ending loan receivables to grow approximately 11% versus last year, reflecting the combined impact of payment rate moderation and slowing purchase volume growth |
| Obviously, we think it has unintended consequences that weren't properly evaluated |
| What's going to be challenging for issuers is the fact that they're not -- we don't expect them to be reported to the bureaus until January 25 |
| And I think there's some even level of concern with the fed governors with regard to that |
| It's very difficult, I think, for the industry as a whole |
| But again, through the past history, we've -- we think through the scenarios that we run that we've accounted for a potentially worsening macro |
| Synchrony remains approximately 115 basis points below the midpoint of our underwriting target of 5.5% to 6%, where our risk-adjusted returns are more fully optimized |
| But these gains were more than offset by higher interest bearing liability costs, which increased 229 basis points to 4.34% and reduced interest margin by 185 basis points |
| RSAs of $979 million in the third quarter or 4.04% of average loan receivables, a $7 million decline from the prior year, reflecting higher net charge-offs, partially offset by higher net interest income |
| Our net interest margin was 15.36% declined 16 basis points compared to the prior year as higher funding costs more than offset the benefit of higher yields and favorable asset mix |
| Under the CECL transition rules, we entered the third quarter with a CET1 ratio of 12.4%, 190 basis points lower than the last year's level of 14.3% |
| Our 90-plus delinquency rate was 2.06% and versus 1.43% in the prior year and approximately 1 basis point lower than our third quarter 2019 |
| Our 30-plus delinquency rate was 4.40% compared to 3.28% last year and approximately 7 basis points lower than third quarter of 2019 |
| We see a little bit more of those back to pre-pandemic levels in delinquency and their performance in delinquency and then deeper non-prime performing a little bit worse |
| That consumer is the one, who is struggling |
| So it's back -- it's lower than 2018, 2019, which makes collections a little bit tougher on the stuff that does roll in |
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