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Bread Financial™ Provides Performance Update for December 2022

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Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE: BFH) has provided a performance update highlighting significant metrics for the month and three months ending December 31, 2022. The company reported an end-of-period credit card and other loans totaling $21,364 million, reflecting a 23% year-over-year increase. However, net principal losses rose to $312 million for the quarter, leading to a net loss rate of 6.7%, up from 6.3% the previous year. The delinquency rate also increased to 5.5% from 3.9%. The results were influenced by the transition of credit card processing services and the recent acquisition of the AAA credit card portfolio.

Positive
  • End-of-period loans reached $21,364 million, a 23% increase year-over-year.
  • Successful acquisition of the AAA credit card portfolio in October 2022.
Negative
  • Net principal losses increased to $312 million for the quarter.
  • Net loss rate rose to 6.7%, up from 6.3% year-over-year.
  • Delinquency rate increased to 5.5% from 3.9% the previous year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions, provided a performance update. The following tables present the Company’s net loss rate and delinquency rate for the periods indicated.

 

For the
month ended
December 31, 2022(1)

 

For the three
months ended
December 31, 2022(1)(2)

 

(dollars in millions)

End-of-period credit card and other loans

$

21,364

 

$

21,364

Average credit card and other loans

$

20,541

 

$

19,820

Year-over-year change in average credit card and other loans

 

23%

 

 

23%

Net principal losses

$

114

 

$

312

Net loss rate

 

6.7%

 

 

6.3%

 

As of
December 31, 2022(1)

 

As of
December 31, 2021

 

(dollars in millions)

30 days + delinquencies – principal

$

1,112

 

$

647

Period ended credit card and other loans – principal

$

20,107

 

$

16,590

Delinquency rate

 

5.5%

 

 

3.9%

_______________

(1)

As previously communicated, the month and three months ended December 31, 2022 Net principal losses, Net loss rate, 30 days + delinquencies – principal, and Delinquency rate were impacted by the transition of our credit card processing services.

(2)

Results for the three months ended December 31, 2022 include the effects of our acquisition of the AAA credit card portfolio in October 2022.

About Bread Financial
Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences. Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive product suite, including private label and co-brand credit cards, installment lending, and buy now, pay later (BNPL). Bread Financial also offers direct-to-consumer solutions that give customers more access, choice and freedom through its branded Bread CashbackAmerican Express® Credit Card and Bread Savings products.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Bread Financial is powered by its 6,000+ global associates and is committed to sustainable business practices. To learn more about Bread Financial, visit BreadFinancial.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give our expectations or forecasts of future events and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “likely,” “may,” “should” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding, and the guidance we give with respect to, our anticipated operating or financial results, future financial performance and outlook, future dividend declarations, and future economic conditions.

We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond our control. Accordingly, our actual results could differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, and no assurances can be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct. Factors that could cause the outcomes to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the following: macroeconomic conditions, including market conditions, inflation, rising interest rates, unemployment levels and the increased probability of a recession, and the related impact on consumer payment rates, savings rates and other behavior; global political and public health events and conditions, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the continuing effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic; future credit performance, including the level of future delinquency and write-off rates; the loss of, or reduction in demand from, significant brand partners or customers in the highly competitive markets in which we compete; the concentration of our business in U.S. consumer credit; inaccuracies in the models and estimates on which we rely, including the amount of our Allowance for credit losses and our credit risk management models; the inability to realize the intended benefits of acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic initiatives, including the spinoff of our former LoyaltyOne® segment; our level of indebtedness and ability to access financial or capital markets; pending and future legislation, regulation, supervisory guidance, and regulatory and legal actions, including, but not limited to, those related to financial regulatory reform and consumer financial services practices, as well as any such actions with respect to late fees, interchange fees or other charges; impacts arising from or relating to the transition of our credit card processing services to third party service providers that we completed in 2022; and failures or breaches in our operational or security systems, including as a result of cyberattacks, unanticipated impacts from technology modernization projects or otherwise. The foregoing factors, along with other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements, are described in greater detail under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K. Additional information will also be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.

Investors/Analysts

Brian Vereb

Bread Financial

Brian.Vereb@BreadFinancial.com

Media

Shelley Whiddon

Bread Financial

Shelley.Whiddon@BreadFinancial.com

Source: Bread Financial

FAQ

What were Bread Financial's loan figures for December 31, 2022?

Bread Financial reported end-of-period loans totaling $21,364 million as of December 31, 2022.

What is the net loss rate for Bread Financial as of December 31, 2022?

The net loss rate for Bread Financial increased to 6.7% for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.

How much did net principal losses increase for Bread Financial?

Net principal losses increased to $312 million for the three months ending December 31, 2022.

What is the delinquency rate for Bread Financial as of December 31, 2022?

The delinquency rate for Bread Financial rose to 5.5% as of December 31, 2022.

How did the acquisition of the AAA credit card portfolio impact Bread Financial?

The acquisition of the AAA credit card portfolio in October 2022 contributed to the reported metrics for the quarter.

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