Bread Financial : Barclays Financial Services Conference Presentation

Published: 2023-09-12 16:34:02 ET BFH

Bread Financial

Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

September 12, 2023

Ralph Andretta | President & Chief Executive Officer

Perry Beberman | EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Val Greer | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

B r e a d

F i n a n c i a l

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; 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; failures or breaches in our operational or security systems, including as a result of cyberattacks, unanticipated impacts from technology modernization projects or otherwise; and any tax liability, disputes or other adverse impacts arising out of or relating to the spinoff of our former LoyaltyOne segment or the recent bankruptcy filings of Loyalty Ventures Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. 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. 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.

This release is not an offer of a security.

Non-GAAP financial measures

We prepare our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). However, certain information included herein constitutes non-GAAP financial measures. Our calculations of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the calculations of similarly titled measures by other companies. In particular, Pretaxpre-provisionearnings (PPNR) is calculated by increasing/decreasing Income from continuing operations before income taxes by the net provision/release in Provision for credit losses. PPNR less gain on portfolio sales then decreases PPNR by the gain on any portfolio sales in the period. We use PPNR and PPNR less gain on portfolio sales as metrics to evaluate our results of operations before income taxes, excluding the volatility that can occur within Provision for credit losses and the onetime nature of a gain on the sale of a portfolio. Tangible common equity over Tangible assets (TCE/TA) represents Total stockholders' equity reduced by Goodwill and intangible assets, net, (TCE) divided by Tangible assets (TA), which is Total assets reduced by Goodwill and intangible assets, net. We use TCE/TA as a metric to evaluate the Company's capital adequacy and estimate its ability to cover potential losses. Tangible book value per common share represents TCE divided by shares outstanding. We use Tangible book value per common share as a metric to estimate the Company's potential value. We believe the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional clarity in understanding our results of operations and trends. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, please see the "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

Quarter-to-date key highlights

Moderating consumer spending and account acquisition

Proactive risk management given macroeconomic pressures

Our business transformation

Building a stronger, more focused tech-forward financial services company driving customer loyalty and profitable growth

New leadership team and board refreshment

Rebranded with expanded product suite and DTC offerings

Private Label & Co-Brand Programs

Added and extended iconic brand partner relationships

Upgraded core technology and digital capabilities

Enhanced credit risk management and underlying credit distribution

Focused on improving capital ratios and reducing our leverage

2Q23 key financial milestones

Portfolio size

$18.0B

with ~100 partner

relationships

Capital ratios

+3x

TCE/TA ratio increase

significantly improved

since 1Q20 to 9.4%

Reduced debt

-55%

$1.7 billion parent debt

reduction since 1Q20

Increased direct-to-

+$4.8B

DTC deposit growth

consumer deposits

since 1Q20 to $6.0 billion

Delivering

+33% CAGR

tangible book value

shareholder value

per share growth

since 1Q20

2023 focus areas

Responsible growth

Enhance balance sheet

Support organic growth and

Build capital and continue to reduce

new brand partner launches

parent-level debt;

that deliver long-term value

ensure proactive credit, liquidity,

and interest rate risk management

Optimize data & technology

Strategically invest

Leverage new capabilities

Deliver exceptional value and

to create additional value

experiences through marketing,

and continue driving efficiencies

loyalty, and technology innovation

Disclaimer

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