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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SELECTED METRICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited, $ in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Quarter Ended | | | | | | | | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | | Dec 31, 2020 | | Sep 30, 2020 | | Jun 30, 2020 | | Mar 31, 2020 | | 1Q'21 vs. 1Q'20 | | | | | | |
PERFORMANCE METRICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Return on assets(1) | 4.3 | % | | 3.1 | % | | 1.3 | % | | 0.2 | % | | 1.1 | % | | | 3.2 | % | | | | | | | |
Return on equity(2) | 31.8 | % | | 23.6 | % | | 10.3 | % | | 1.6 | % | | 9.1 | % | | | 22.7 | % | | | | | | | |
Return on tangible common equity(3) | 40.8 | % | | 30.4 | % | | 13.1 | % | | 1.6 | % | | 11.6 | % | | | 29.2 | % | | | | | | | |
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Net interest margin(4) | 13.98 | % | | 14.64 | % | | 13.80 | % | | 13.53 | % | | 15.15 | % | | | (1.17) | % | | | | | | | |
Efficiency ratio(5) | 36.1 | % | | 37.1 | % | | 39.7 | % | | 36.3 | % | | 32.7 | % | | | 3.4 | % | | | | | | | |
Other expense as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale | 4.82 | % | | 5.01 | % | | 5.44 | % | | 5.04 | % | | 4.77 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | |
Effective income tax rate | 22.1 | % | | 21.8 | % | | 24.0 | % | | 18.6 | % | | 25.1 | % | | | (3.0) | % | | | | | | | |
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CREDIT QUALITY METRICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net charge-offs as a % of average loan receivables, including held for sale | 3.62 | % | | 3.16 | % | | 4.42 | % | | 5.35 | % | | 5.36 | % | | | (1.74) | % | | | | | | | |
30+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables(6) | 2.83 | % | | 3.07 | % | | 2.67 | % | | 3.13 | % | | 4.24 | % | | | (1.41) | % | | | | | | | |
90+ days past due as a % of period-end loan receivables(6) | 1.52 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 1.24 | % | | 1.77 | % | | 2.10 | % | | | (0.58) | % | | | | | | | |
Net charge-offs | $ | 699 | | | $ | 631 | | | $ | 866 | | | $ | 1,046 | | | $ | 1,125 | | | $ | (426) | | (37.9) | % | | | | | | | |
Loan receivables delinquent over 30 days(6) | $ | 2,175 | | | $ | 2,514 | | | $ | 2,100 | | | $ | 2,453 | | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | (1,325) | | (37.9) | % | | | | | | | |
Loan receivables delinquent over 90 days(6) | $ | 1,170 | | | $ | 1,143 | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 1,384 | | | $ | 1,735 | | | $ | (565) | | (32.6) | % | | | | | | | |
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Allowance for credit losses (period-end) | $ | 9,901 | | | $ | 10,265 | | | $ | 10,146 | | | $ | 9,802 | | | $ | 9,175 | | | $ | 726 | | 7.9 | % | | | | | | | |
Allowance coverage ratio(7) | 12.88 | % | | 12.54 | % | | 12.92 | % | | 12.52 | % | | 11.13 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | | | | | |
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BUSINESS METRICS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase volume(8)(9) | $ | 34,749 | | | $ | 39,874 | | | $ | 36,013 | | | $ | 31,155 | | | $ | 32,042 | | | $ | 2,707 | | 8.4 | % | | | | | | | |
Period-end loan receivables | $ | 76,858 | | | $ | 81,867 | | | $ | 78,521 | | | $ | 78,313 | | | $ | 82,469 | | | $ | (5,611) | | (6.8) | % | | | | | | | |
Credit cards | $ | 73,244 | | | $ | 78,455 | | | $ | 75,204 | | | $ | 75,353 | | | $ | 79,832 | | | $ | (6,588) | | (8.3) | % | | | | | | | |
Consumer installment loans | $ | 2,319 | | | $ | 2,125 | | | $ | 1,987 | | | $ | 1,779 | | | $ | 1,390 | | | $ | 929 | | 66.8 | % | | | | | | | |
Commercial credit products | $ | 1,248 | | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,270 | | | $ | 1,140 | | | $ | 1,203 | | | $ | 45 | | 3.7 | % | | | | | | | |
Other | $ | 47 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 60 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 3 | | 6.8 | % | | | | | | | |
Average loan receivables, including held for sale | $ | 78,358 | | | $ | 79,452 | | | $ | 78,005 | | | $ | 78,697 | | | $ | 84,428 | | | $ | (6,070) | | (7.2) | % | | | | | | | |
Period-end active accounts (in thousands)(9)(10) | 65,219 | | | 68,540 | | | 64,800 | | | 63,430 | | | 68,849 | | | (3,630) | | (5.3) | % | | | | | | | |
Average active accounts (in thousands)(9)(10) | 66,280 | | | 66,261 | | | 64,270 | | | 64,836 | | | 72,078 | | | (5,798) | | (8.0) | % | | | | | | | |
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LIQUIDITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liquid assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | $ | 16,620 | | | $ | 11,524 | | | $ | 13,552 | | | $ | 16,344 | | | $ | 13,704 | | | $ | 2,916 | | 21.3 | % | | | | | | | |
Total liquid assets | $ | 22,636 | | | $ | 18,321 | | | $ | 21,402 | | | $ | 22,352 | | | $ | 19,225 | | | $ | 3,411 | | 17.7 | % | | | | | | | |
Undrawn credit facilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undrawn credit facilities | $ | 5,400 | | | $ | 5,400 | | | $ | 5,400 | | | $ | 5,650 | | | $ | 5,600 | | | $ | (200) | | (3.6) | % | | | | | | | |
Total liquid assets and undrawn credit facilities | $ | 28,036 | | | $ | 23,721 | | | $ | 26,802 | | | $ | 28,002 | | | $ | 24,825 | | | $ | 3,211 | | 12.9 | % | | | | | | | |
Liquid assets % of total assets | 23.62 | % | | 19.09 | % | | 22.37 | % | | 23.15 | % | | 19.61 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | | | | | |
Liquid assets including undrawn credit facilities % of total assets | 29.25 | % | | 24.72 | % | | 28.02 | % | | 29.00 | % | | 25.32 | % | | | 3.93 | % | | | | | | | |
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(1) Return on assets represents net earnings as a percentage of average total assets. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(2) Return on equity represents net earnings as a percentage of average total equity. | | | | | | | |
(3) Return on tangible common equity represents net earnings available to common stockholders as a percentage of average tangible common equity. Tangible common equity ("TCE") is a non-GAAP measure. For corresponding reconciliation of TCE to a GAAP financial measure, see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Calculations of Regulatory Measures. | | | | | | | |
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. | | | | | | | |
(5) Efficiency ratio represents (i) other expense, divided by (ii) net interest income, plus other income, less retailer share arrangements. | | | | | | | |
(6) Based on customer statement-end balances extrapolated to the respective period-end date. | | | | | | | |
(7) Allowance coverage ratio represents allowance for credit losses divided by total period-end loan receivables. | | | | | | | |
(8) Purchase volume, or net credit sales, represents the aggregate amount of charges incurred on credit cards or other credit product accounts less returns during the period. | | | | | | | |
(9) Includes activity and accounts associated with loan receivables held for sale. | | | | | | | |
(10) Active accounts represent credit card or installment loan accounts on which there has been a purchase, payment or outstanding balance in the current month. | | | | | | | |