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Synchrony Financial SYFSynchrony Financial said net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased 56.3% to $3.5 billion, driven primarily by the after-tax gain on the Pets Best disposition of $802 million, higher net interest income and lower retailer share arrangements.
Key points
AI summarySynchrony Financial said net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased 56.3% to $3.5 billion, driven primarily by the after-tax gain on the Pets Best disposition of $802 million, higher net interest income and lower retailer share arrangements.
The company said it sold Pets Best in March 2024 for consideration comprising cash and an equity interest in Independence Pet Holdings, Inc., recognizing a gain on sale of $1.1 billion, or $802 million net of tax, and acquired Ally Lending in the same month for cash consideration of $2.0 billion.
Synchrony Financial said provision for credit losses for 2024 increased by $768 million to $6.7 billion, and the net charge-off rate rose 144 basis points to 6.31%. The allowance coverage ratio increased from 10.26% at December 31, 2023 to 10.44% at December 31, 2024.
The company said it repurchased $1.0 billion of common stock in 2024 and declared and paid cash dividends of $1.00 per common share, or $398 million in the aggregate, and as of December 31, 2024 had $600 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
Key figures
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
- Net income
- $3.5B
- EPS
- $8.55
- Operating cash flow
- $9.8B
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Summary
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Annual Net Earnings $3.5 billion, Including After-Tax Gain on Pets Best Disposition
Synchrony Financial said net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased 56.3% to $3.5 billion, driven primarily by the after-tax gain on the Pets Best disposition of $802 million, higher net interest income and lower retailer share arrangements.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Pets Best Disposition and Ally Lending Acquisition
The company said it sold Pets Best in March 2024 for consideration comprising cash and an equity interest in Independence Pet Holdings, Inc., recognizing a gain on sale of $1.1 billion, or $802 million net of tax, and acquired Ally Lending in the same month for cash consideration of $2.0 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Provision for Credit Losses and Net Charge-Off Rate Increase
Synchrony Financial said provision for credit losses for 2024 increased by $768 million to $6.7 billion, and the net charge-off rate rose 144 basis points to 6.31%. The allowance coverage ratio increased from 10.26% at December 31, 2023 to 10.44% at December 31, 2024.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Shareholder Returns: Share Repurchases of $1.0 billion, Common Stock Dividends of $398 million
The company said it repurchased $1.0 billion of common stock in 2024 and declared and paid cash dividends of $1.00 per common share, or $398 million in the aggregate, and as of December 31, 2024 had $600 million remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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