The chart below shows how BFH performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, BFH sees a -1.76% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +4.02% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.03%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Adjusted Net Income Strength: 1. Strong Adjusted Net Income: Bread Financial reported an adjusted net income of $93 million for Q3 2024, demonstrating robust profitability despite market challenges.
Tangible Book Value Increase: 2. Increased Tangible Book Value: The company's tangible book value per share rose to $47.48, reflecting a 12% year-over-year increase, indicating strong capital growth.
Capital Ratio Improvement: 3. Improved Capital Ratios: The common equity Tier 1 capital ratio increased by 40 basis points year-over-year to 13.3%, showcasing enhanced financial stability and capital strength.
Debt Repurchase Success: 4. Successful Debt Repurchase: The company repurchased $262 million of its convertible notes, significantly reducing future dilution risk and improving its capital structure.
Direct-to-Consumer Deposit Growth: 5. Growth in Direct-to-Consumer Deposits: Direct-to-consumer deposits grew to $7.5 billion, accounting for 41% of average funding, up from 35% a year ago, indicating a strong funding mix improvement.
Negative
Credit Sales Decline: 1. Declining Credit Sales: Credit sales decreased by 3% year-over-year to $6.5 billion, reflecting moderating consumer spending and ongoing strategic credit tightening.
Quarterly Revenue Decline: 2. Revenue Decrease: Revenue for the quarter was $1.0 billion, down 5% year-over-year, primarily due to lower late fees and reduced merchant discount fees from decreased big-ticket credit sales.
Rising Non-Interest Expenses: 3. Increased Non-Interest Expenses: Total non-interest expenses rose by $72 million or 14% year-over-year, largely driven by a $96 million pre-tax impact from the premium paid on repurchased convertible notes.
Delinquency Rate Increase: 4. Higher Delinquency Rate: The delinquency rate increased to 6.4%, up 40 basis points from the previous quarter, indicating a deterioration in credit quality.
Net Loss Rate Rise: 5. Net Loss Rate Increase: The net loss rate for the quarter was 7.8%, compared to 6.9% in the same quarter last year, reflecting increased credit losses amid a challenging economic environment.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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