EX-99.1 2 a6051080ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 a6051080ex99_1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
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DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS:
NET INCOME OF $577 MILLION AND EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.07

Riverwoods, IL, Sept. 17, 2009 - Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today reported net income for the quarter ended Aug. 31, 2009 of $577 million, up $397 million from the third quarter of 2008, and diluted EPS of $1.07, up $0.70 from the third quarter of 2008. Net income for the third quarter of 2009 includes approximately $287 million (after-tax) related to the Visa/MasterCard antitrust litigation settlement.
 
Highlights
 
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Managed1 loans of $51 billion were relatively unchanged from the prior quarter.
 
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Managed net yield on loan receivables rose to 9.90%.
 
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Discover Card sales volume declined 7% from the prior year to $23 billion.
 
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The third-quarter managed net charge-off rate rose to 8.39%.
 
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The company re-entered the securitization market which drove a $2 billion decline in on-balance sheet loans and a release of loan loss reserves.
 
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Deposit balances originated through direct-to-consumer and affinity relationships surpassed $10 billion, an increase of $2 billion from the prior quarter.
 
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Total company expenses were down 14% from the prior year.
 
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Third-Party Payments segment volume was $36 billion, a 2% increase from the prior year.
 
"I am very pleased with Discover's results this quarter, which were characterized by solid revenue growth, better than expected credit performance, continued reduction of expenses and our re-entry into the capital markets,” said David Nelms, Discover’s chairman and chief executive officer. "While maintaining a very cautious view of credit due to the mixed signals in the US economy, we continue to invest for future growth as we build our brand and global payments networks."
 
 
 
 
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Segment Results (Managed Basis):
 
U.S. Card
 
Pretax income was $913 million in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $245 million for the third quarter of 2008.
 
Managed loans ended the quarter at $51 billion, up 1% compared to the prior year, as lower cardmember payments and growth in both student and personal loans were largely offset by lower balance transfer activity and sales volume.  Sales volume declined 7% compared to the prior year, reflecting lower gas prices and a general decline in consumer spending, but increased 6% from the prior quarter, primarily as a result of seasonal growth. Balance transfer volume declined 84% and 76% from the prior year and prior quarter, respectively, as the company further reduced its marketing of promotional rate balance transfer offers.
 
Net yield on loan receivables rose to 9.90%, an increase of 95 basis points from the prior year and 64 basis points from the prior quarter.  The increases reflect the impact of higher interest rates on standard balances and a substantial reduction in promotional rate balances. The increase over the prior year is partially offset by higher interest charge-offs.  In addition, the second quarter of 2009 included a $16 million charge related to an industry-wide FDIC special assessment which had the effect of reducing second quarter net yield by 12 basis points.
 
The managed net charge-off rate increased to 8.39% for the third quarter of 2009, up 319 basis points and 60 basis points from the prior year and the prior quarter, respectively, as consumer bankruptcies and unemployment continued to rise.  The over 30 days delinquency rate on managed loans was 5.10%, up 125 basis points from the prior year primarily due to the economic downturn, and up 2 basis points from the second quarter of 2009.  The managed net charge-off rate for the fourth quarter of 2009 is expected to be between 8.5% and 9%.
 
Provision for loan losses increased $170 million, or 23%, from the prior year due to higher net charge-offs.  The allowance for loan losses increased $873 million from the prior year, but decreased $154 million from the prior quarter.  The increase from the prior year reflects a reserve addition related to a 278 basis point increase in the reserve rate and a $3 billion increase in on-balance sheet loans due to maturing securitizations.  The decrease from the prior quarter reflects a $2 billion decline in the level of on-balance sheet loans in the quarter as a result of securitization activities.
 
Other income increased $573 million from the prior year, including $472 million related to the Visa/MasterCard antitrust litigation settlement and a $69 million favorable revaluation of the interest-only strip receivable compared to a $34 million unfavorable revaluation in the prior year.
 
Expenses decreased $96 million, or 16%, from the prior year, reflecting reduced marketing, lower headcount and the impact of other cost containment initiatives.
 
 
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Third-Party Payments
 
The Third-Party Payments segment transaction volume of $36 billion was up 2% from the prior year, as the inclusion of a full quarter of Diners Club International volume was partially offset by lower sales volume from third-party issuers and a 1% decrease in PULSE volumes.  The third quarter 2008 transaction volume included two months of volume related to Diners Club International, which was acquired on June 30, 2008.
 
Pretax income of $27 million was down $1 million from the prior year. Segment expenses include a higher level of international marketing investments, partially offset by the impact of cost containment initiatives. In addition, segment revenues and expenses were impacted by the inclusion of a full quarter of Diners Club International results.
 
Capital Markets Activity
 
During the quarter, the company raised approximately $534 million through a common stock offering and issued debt of $400 million.  The company's securitization trust issued $1.5 billion of asset-backed securities through the TALF program and the company completed a number of actions to adjust the credit enhancement structure of the securitization trusts.
 
Dividends
 
The company’s board declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per share of common stock, payable on Oct. 22, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 1, 2009.
 
Conference Call and Webcast Information
 
The company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter results on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at 10 a.m. Central time.  Interested parties can listen to the conference call via a live audio webcast at http://investorrelations.discoverfinancial.com.
 
About Discover
 
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a leading credit card issuer and electronic payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company operates the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers student and personal loans, as well as savings products such as certificates of deposit and money market accounts. Its payments businesses consist of Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with acceptance in 185 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com.
 
 
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Contacts:
 
Investors:
Craig Streem, 224-405-3575
craigstreem@discover.com
 
Media:
Jon Drummond, 224-405-1888
jondrummond@discover.com
 
A financial summary follows. Financial, statistical, and business related information, as well as information regarding business and segment trends, is included in the Financial Supplement. Both the earnings release and the Financial Supplement are available online at http://investorrelations.discoverfinancial.com.
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Discover Financial Services' management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and there is no undertaking to update or revise them as more information becomes available.  The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: the actions and initiatives of current and potential competitors; our ability to manage credit risks and securitize our receivables at acceptable rates and under sale accounting treatment; changes in economic variables, such as the availability of consumer credit, the housing market, energy costs, the number and size of personal bankruptcy filings, the rate of unemployment and the levels of consumer confidence and consumer debt; the level and volatility of equity prices, commodity prices and interest rates, currency values, investments, other market fluctuations and other market indices; the availability and cost of funding and capital; access to U.S. equity, debt and deposit markets; the ability to manage our liquidity risk; losses in our investment portfolio; the ability to increase or sustain Discover card usage or attract new cardmembers and introduce new products or services; our ability to attract new merchants and maintain relationships with current merchants; our ability to successfully achieve interoperability among our networks and maintain relationships with network participants; material security breaches of key systems; unforeseen and catastrophic events; our reputation; the potential effects of technological changes; the effect of political, economic and market conditions and geopolitical events; unanticipated developments relating to lawsuits, investigations or similar matters; the impact of current, pending and future legislation, regulation and regulatory and legal actions, including new laws and rules limiting or modifying certain credit card practices and legislation related to government programs to stabilize the financial markets; our ability to attract and retain employees; the ability to protect our intellectual property; the impact of any potential future acquisitions; investor sentiment; resolution of our dispute with Morgan Stanley; and the restrictions on our operations resulting from financing transactions.
 
Additional factors that could cause Discover Financial Services' results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2008 and under “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended February 28, 2009 and May 31, 2009, which are filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
 
 
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Discover Financial Services
  
GAAP Basis
  
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per
  
share statistics)
  
Quarter Ended
  
   
Aug 31, 2009
    
May 31, 2009
    
Aug 31, 2008
  
                   
Earnings Summary
                  
    Interest Income
   $ 833,217     $ 857,984     $ 681,692  
    Interest Expense
     304,401       320,005       305,643  
Net Interest Income
     528,816       537,979       376,049  
Other Income 1
     1,315,960       1,081,120       875,121  
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
     1,844,776       1,619,099       1,251,170  
Provision for Loan Losses
     380,999       643,861       364,838  
    Employee Compensation and Benefits
     208,528       208,151       222,426  
    Marketing and Business Development
     77,814       102,922       137,928  
    Information Processing & Communications
     67,679       74,441       76,675  
    Professional Fees
     83,746       74,550       82,775  
    Premises and Equipment
     18,437       18,223       20,274  
    Other Expense
     67,634       82,341       72,469  
Total Other Expense
     523,838       560,628       612,547  
Income Before Income Taxes 1
     939,939       414,610       273,785  
Tax Expense
     362,485       188,810       94,885  
Income From Continuing Operations 1
     577,454       225,800       178,900  
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
     0       0       1,153  
Net Income 1
   $ 577,454     $ 225,800     $ 180,053  
                         
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders 1, 2
   $ 559,387     $ 209,246     $ 180,053  
                         
Effective Tax Rate From Continuing Operations
     38.6 %     45.5 %     34.7 %
                         
Balance Sheet Statistics 3
                        
Total Assets
   $ 42,698,290     $ 41,518,288     $ 37,283,548  
Tangible Assets   $  42,245,313     $  41,063,390     $  36,822,429  
Total Equity
   $ 8,386,202     $ 7,415,640     $ 6,000,393  
Total Common Equity
   $ 7,231,463     $ 6,263,661     $ 6,000,393  
Total Common Equity/Total Assets
     16.9 %     15.1 %     16.1 %
Total Common Equity/Net Loans - Owned
     31 %     25 %     29 %
ROE 1
     28 %     12 %     12 %
ROE from Continuing Operations 1
     28 %     12 %     12 %
                         
Allowance for Loan Loss (period end)
   $ 1,832,360     $ 1,986,473     $ 959,769  
Change in Loan Loss Reserves
   $ (154,113 )   $ 107,531     $ 112,994  
Reserve Rate
     7.19 %     7.24 %     4.41 %
Interest-only Strip Receivable (period end)
   $ 162,252     $ 94,670     $ 408,649  
Net Revaluation of Retained Interests
   $ 68,880     $ (92,954 )   $ (33,513 )
                         
Per Share Statistics
                        
Basic EPS 1, 4
   $ 1.09     $ 0.43     $ 0.38  
Basic EPS from Continuing Operations 1, 4
   $ 1.09     $ 0.43     $ 0.38  
Diluted EPS 1, 4
   $ 1.07     $ 0.43     $ 0.37  
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations 1, 4
   $ 1.07     $ 0.43     $ 0.37  
Common Stock Price (period end)
   $ 13.75     $ 9.56     $ 16.45  
Book Value
   $ 15.45     $ 15.40     $ 12.51  
Ending Common Shares Outstanding (000's)
     542,749       481,676       479,764  
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (000's)
     513,098       481,636       479,618  
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (fully diluted) (000's)
     520,579       484,965       484,128  
                         
Loan Receivables  3
                        
Total Loans - Owned
   $ 25,489,809     $ 27,441,514     $ 21,767,483  
  Less: Allowance for Loan Loss (period end)
     1,832,360       1,986,473       959,769  
  Net Loans - Owned
   $ 23,657,449     $ 25,455,041     $ 20,807,714  
Average Total Loans - Owned
   $ 26,380,203     $ 28,257,484     $ 21,053,804  
                         
Interest Yield
     12.10 %     11.54 %     11.41 %
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
     8.05 %     7.53 %     4.76 %
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
     4.86 %     4.87 %     3.58 %
Delinquency Rate (over 90 days)
     2.46 %     2.60 %     1.73 %
                         
Transactions Processed on Networks (000's)
                        
Discover Network
     390,643       366,315       388,504  
PULSE Network
     753,201       762,175       713,791  
Total
     1,143,844       1,128,490       1,102,295  
                         
Volume
                        
PULSE Network
     28,051,978     $ 29,128,044     $ 28,364,575  
Third-Party Issuers
     1,446,308       1,340,532       1,711,617  
Diners Club International 5
     6,465,990       6,240,604       5,227,795  
     Total Third-Party Payments
     35,964,276       36,709,180       35,303,987  
Discover Network - Proprietary 6
     23,579,434       21,972,596       25,117,321  
Total
   $ 59,543,710     $ 58,681,776     $ 60,421,308  
 
 
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Discover Financial Services
  
Managed Basis 7
  
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
  
   
Quarter Ended
  
   
Aug 31, 2009
    
May 31, 2009
    
Aug 31, 2008
  
                   
Earnings Summary
                  
    Interest Income
   $ 1,664,081     $ 1,607,452     $ 1,638,250  
    Interest Expense
     392,642       414,063       534,887  
Net Interest Income
     1,271,439       1,193,389       1,103,363  
Other Income 1
     1,116,765       893,081       536,997  
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
     2,388,204       2,086,470       1,640,360  
Provision for Loan Losses
     924,427       1,111,232       754,028  
    Employee Compensation and Benefits
     208,528       208,151       222,426  
    Marketing and Business Development
     77,814       102,922       137,928  
    Information Processing & Communications
     67,679       74,441       76,675  
    Professional Fees
     83,746       74,550       82,775  
    Premises and Equipment
     18,437       18,223       20,274  
    Other Expense
     67,634       82,341       72,469  
Total Other Expense
     523,838       560,628       612,547  
Income Before Income Taxes 1
     939,939       414,610       273,785  
Tax Expense
     362,485       188,810       94,885  
Income From Continuing Operations 1
     577,454       225,800       178,900  
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax
     0       0       1,153  
Net Income 1
   $ 577,454     $ 225,800     $ 180,053  
                         
Balance Sheet Statistics 3
                        
Total Assets
   $ 67,794,309     $ 64,846,824     $ 65,632,825  
Tangible Managed Assets   $  67,341,332     $  64,391,926     $  65,171,706  
Total Equity 8
   $ 8,386,202     $ 7,415,640     $ 6,000,393  
Total Common Equity 8
   $ 7,231,463     $ 6,263,661     $ 6,000,393  
Tangible Common Equity 8, 9
   $ 6,778,486     $ 5,808,763     $ 5,539,274  
Total Common Equity/Tangible Managed Assets 10
     10.7 %     9.7 %     9.2 %
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Managed Assets 9, 11
     10.1 %     9.0 %     8.5 %
Tangible Common Equity/Net Loans - Managed 9
     13.8 %     11.8 %     11.2 %
Tangible Common Equity per share 9
   $ 12.49     $ 12.06     $ 11.55  
                         
Net Yield on Managed Loan Receivables
     9.90 %     9.26 %     8.95 %
Return on Managed Loan Receivables 1
     4.49 %     1.75 %     1.45 %
Reserve Rate (excluding guaranteed student loans) 12
     7.45 %     7.36 %     4.42 %
                         
Loan Receivables 3
                        
Total Loans - Managed
   $ 50,903,845     $ 51,032,382     $ 50,427,305  
  Less: Allowance for Loan Loss (period end)
     1,832,360       1,986,473       959,769  
  Net Loans - Managed
   $ 49,071,485     $ 49,045,909     $ 49,467,536  
Average Total Loans - Managed
   $ 50,971,056     $ 51,132,761     $ 49,019,083  
                         
Managed Interest Yield
     12.73 %     12.19 %     12.67 %
Managed Net Principal Charge-off Rate
     8.39 %     7.79 %     5.20 %
Managed Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
     5.10 %     5.08 %     3.85 %
Managed Delinquency Rate (over 90 days)
     2.60 %     2.73 %     1.88 %
                         
Total Discover Card Volume
   $ 23,955,402     $ 24,336,751     $ 28,611,680  
Discover Card Sales Volume
   $ 22,768,927     $ 21,494,174     $ 24,601,611  
                         
Segment - Income Before Income Taxes
                        
U.S. Card 1
   $ 912,800     $ 387,902     $ 245,241  
Third-Party Payments
     27,139       26,708       28,544  
Total 1
   $ 939,939     $ 414,610     $ 273,785  
 
 
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Discover Financial Services
  
U.S. Card Segment
  
Managed Basis 7
  
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
  
   
Quarter Ended
  
   
Aug 31, 2009
    
May 31, 2009
    
Aug 31, 2008
  
                   
Earnings Summary
                  
Interest Income
   $ 1,663,886     $ 1,607,114     $ 1,637,588  
Interest Expense
     392,592       414,002       534,870  
Net Interest Income
     1,271,294       1,193,112       1,102,718  
Other Income 1
     1,055,529       834,630       482,311  
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
     2,326,823       2,027,742       1,585,029  
Provision for Loan Losses
     924,427       1,111,232       754,028  
Total Other Expense
     489,596       528,608       585,760  
Income Before Income Taxes 1
   $ 912,800     $ 387,902     $ 245,241  
                         
Net Yield on Managed Loan Receivables
     9.90 %     9.26 %     8.95 %
Pretax Return on Managed Loan Receivables 1
     7.10 %     3.01 %     1.99 %
                         
Loan Receivables
                        
Total Loans - Managed
   $ 50,903,845     $ 51,032,382     $ 50,427,305  
Average Total Loans - Managed
   $ 50,971,056     $ 51,132,761     $ 49,019,083  
                         
Managed Interest Yield
     12.73 %     12.19 %     12.67 %
Managed Net Principal Charge-off Rate
     8.39 %     7.79 %     5.20 %
Managed Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
     5.10 %     5.08 %     3.85 %
Managed Delinquency Rate (over 90 days)
     2.60 %     2.73 %     1.88 %
                         
Credit Card Loans
                        
Credit Card Loans - Managed
   $ 48,135,639     $ 48,903,632     $ 49,348,507  
Average Credit Card Loans - Managed
   $ 48,641,890     $ 49,108,321     $ 48,168,124  
                         
Managed Interest Yield
     12.99 %     12.37 %     12.70 %
Managed Net Principal Charge-off Rate
     8.63 %     7.99 %     5.28 %
Managed Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
     5.31 %     5.23 %     3.92 %
Managed Delinquency Rate (over 90 days)
     2.72 %     2.82 %     1.92 %
                         
Total Discover Card Volume
   $ 23,955,402     $ 24,336,751     $ 28,611,680  
Discover Card Sales Volume
   $ 22,768,927     $ 21,494,174     $ 24,601,611  
 
 
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Discover Financial Services
  
Third-Party Payments Segment
  
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
  
   
Quarter Ended
  
   
Aug 31, 2009
    
May 31, 2009
    
Aug 31, 2008
  
                   
Earnings Summary
                  
Interest Income
   $ 195     $ 338     $ 662  
Interest Expense
     50       61       17  
Net Interest Income
     145       277       645  
Other Income
     61,236       58,451       54,686  
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
     61,381       58,728       55,331  
Provision for Loan Losses
     -       -       -  
Total Other Expense
     34,242       32,020       26,787  
Income Before Income Taxes
   $ 27,139     $ 26,708     $ 28,544  
                         
Volume
                        
PULSE Network
     28,051,978     $ 29,128,044     $ 28,364,575  
Third-Party Issuers
     1,446,308       1,340,532       1,711,617  
Diners Club International 5
     6,465,990       6,240,604       5,227,795  
     Total Third-Party Payments
   $ 35,964,276     $ 36,709,180     $ 35,303,987  
                         
Transactions Processed on PULSE Network (000's)
     753,201       762,175       713,791  
 
 
 
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1
 The quarters ended May 31, 2009 and August 31, 2009 include $473 million pre-tax (estimated $295 million after-tax) and $472 million pre-tax (estimated $287 million after-tax), respectively related to the Visa/Mastercard antitrust litigation settlement.
   
2
Net income available to common stockholders equals net income less dividends and accretion of discount on shares of preferred stock.
   
3
Based on continuing operations except equity and ROE. Equity includes $1.2 billion of preferred stock and $7.2 billion of common equity as of August 31, 2009.
   
4
Earnings per share is based on net income available to common stockholders.
   
5
Volume is derived from data provided by licensees for Diners Club branded cards issued outside of North America and is subject to subsequent revision or amendment.
   
6
Gross proprietary sales volume on the Discover Network. 
 
7
Managed basis assumes that loans that have been securitized were not sold and presents financial information regarding these loans in a manner similar to the presentation of financial information regarding loans that have not been sold. See Reconciliation of GAAP to Managed Data schedule.
 
8
Balance on a GAAP and Managed basis is the same. 
   
9
Tangible common equity ("TCE"), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents common equity less goodwill and intangibles. The Company believes TCE is a more meaningful valuation to investors of the net asset value of the Company. For corresponding reconciliation of TCE to a GAAP financial measure, see Reconciliation of GAAP to Managed Data schedule.
   
10
Represents total common equity divided by total managed assets less goodwill and intangibles. 
   
11
Represents total common equity less goodwill and intangibles divided by total managed assets less goodwill and intangibles. 
   
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  Reserve Rate (excluding guaranteed student loans), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans excluding guaranteed student loans. The Company believes that a reserve rate excluding the government guaranteed portion of student loans is a more meaningful valuation to investors of the portion of the portfolio that has a risk of loss. For a corresponding reconciliation of loans excluding the guaranteed portion of student loans to a GAAP financial measure, see Reconciliation of GAAP to Managed Data schedule.
 
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Securitization Adjustments present the effect of loan securitization by recharacterizing as securitization income the portions of the following items that relate to the securitized loans: interest income, interest expense, provision for loan losses, discount and interchange revenue and loan fee revenues. Securitization income is reported in other income.
 
 
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO MANAGED DATA
 
 
 
The following pages present a reconciliation for certain information disclosed in the financial data supplement.
 
The data is presented on both a "managed" loan basis and as reported under generally accepted accounting principles ("owned" loan basis). Managed loan data assume that the company's securitized loan receivables have not been sold and presents the results of securitized loan receivables in the same manner as the company's owned loans. The company operates its business and analyzes its financial performance on a managed basis. Accordingly, underwriting and servicing standards are comparable for both owned and securitized loans. The company believes that managed loan information is useful to investors because it provides information regarding the quality of loan origination and credit performance of the entire managed portfolio and allows investors to understand the related credit risks inherent in owned loans and retained interests in securitizations. Managed loan data is also relevant because the company services the securitized and owned loans, and the related accounts, in the same manner without regard to ownership of the loans. In addition, investors often request information on a managed basis which provides a more meaningful comparison to industry competitors.
 
Tangible common equity ("TCE"), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents common equity less goodwill and intangibles.  A reconcilation of TCE to common equity, a GAAP financial measure, is shown on the pages that follow.  Other financial services companies may also use TCE and definitions may vary, so we advise users of this information to exercise caution in comparing TCE of different companies.  TCE, TCE as a percentage of tangible managed assets, TCE as a percentage of net managed loans and TCE per share are included because management believes that common equity excluding goodwill and intangibles is a more meaningful valuation to investors of the true net asset value of the company.
 
Reserve rate (excluding guaranteed student loans), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans excluding guaranteed student loans. A reconciliation of total loans, a GAAP financial measure, to loans excluding the guaranteed portion of student loans is shown on the pages that follow. A portion of the Company's student loans are 97% guaranteed by the federal government under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. These guaranteed student loans carry little default risk and therefore, are reserved at a significantly lower rate than the remaining portfolio. Management believes that a reserve rate excluding the government guaranteed portion of student loans is a more meaningful valuation to investors of the portion of the portfolio that has a risk of loss.
 
 
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Managed Data 7
  
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
  
   
   
   
Quarter Ended
  
   
Aug 31, 2009
    
May 31, 2009
    
Aug 31, 2008
  
                   
Interest Income
                  
GAAP Basis
   $ 833,217     $ 857,984     $ 681,692  
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     830,864       749,468       956,558  
Managed Basis
   $ 1,664,081     $ 1,607,452     $ 1,638,250  
                         
Interest Expense
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 304,401     $ 320,005     $ 305,643  
Securitization Adjustments
     88,241       94,058       229,244  
Managed Basis
   $ 392,642     $ 414,063     $ 534,887  
                         
Net Interest Income
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 528,816     $ 537,979     $ 376,049  
Securitization Adjustments
     742,623       655,410       727,314  
Managed Basis
   $ 1,271,439     $ 1,193,389     $ 1,103,363  
                         
Other Income
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 1,315,960     $ 1,081,120     $ 875,121  
Securitization Adjustments
     (199,195 )     (188,039 )     (338,124 )
Managed Basis
   $ 1,116,765     $ 893,081     $ 536,997  
                         
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 1,844,776     $ 1,619,099     $ 1,251,170  
Securitization Adjustments
     543,428       467,371       389,190  
Managed Basis
   $ 2,388,204     $ 2,086,470     $ 1,640,360  
                         
Provision for Loan Losses
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 380,999     $ 643,861     $ 364,838  
Securitization Adjustments
     543,428       467,371       389,190  
Managed Basis
   $ 924,427     $ 1,111,232     $ 754,028  
                         
Total Assets
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 42,698,290     $ 41,518,288     $ 37,283,548  
Securitization Adjustments
     25,096,019       23,328,536       28,349,277  
Managed Basis
   $ 67,794,309     $ 64,846,824     $ 65,632,825  
                         
Tangible Assets                        
GAAP Basis   $   42,245,313     $   41,063,390     $   36,822,429  
Securitization Adjustments       25,096,019        23,328,536        28,349,277  
Managed Basis    $   67,341,332     $   64,391,926     $   65,171,706  
                         
Total Common Equity
   $ 7,231,463     $ 6,263,661     $ 6,000,393  
   Less: Goodwill
     255,421       255,421       255,421  
   Less: Intangibles
     197,556       199,477       205,698  
Tangible Common Equity
   $ 6,778,486     $ 5,808,763     $ 5,539,274  
                         
Total Common Equity/Tangible Assets
                        
GAAP Basis
     17.1 %     15.3 %     16.3 %
Securitization Adjustments
     28.8 %     26.8 %     21.2 %
Managed Basis
     10.7 %     9.7 %     9.2 %
                         
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
                        
GAAP Basis
     16.0 %     14.1 %     15.0 %
Securitization Adjustments
     27.0 %     24.9 %     19.5 %
Managed Basis
     10.1 %     9.0 %     8.5 %
                         
Total Common Equity/Net Loans
                        
GAAP Basis
     30.6 %     24.6 %     28.8 %
Securitization Adjustments
     28.5 %     26.6 %     20.9 %
Managed Basis
     14.7 %     12.8 %     12.1 %
                         
Tangible Common Equity/Net Loans
                        
GAAP Basis
     28.7 %     22.8 %     26.6 %
Securitization Adjustments
     26.7 %     24.6 %     19.3 %
Managed Basis
     13.8 %     11.8 %     11.2 %
                         
Book Value
   $ 15.45     $ 15.40     $ 12.51  
  Less: Goodwill
     (0.47 )     (0.53 )     (0.53 )
  Less: Intangibles
     (0.36 )     (0.41 )     (0.43 )
  Less: Preferred Stock
     (2.13 )     (2.40 )     0.00  
Tangible Common Equity per share
   $ 12.49     $ 12.06     $ 11.55  
                         
Loan Receivables
                        
Total Loans
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 25,489,809     $ 27,441,514     $ 21,767,483  
Securitization Adjustments
     25,414,036       23,590,868       28,659,822  
Managed Basis
   $ 50,903,845     $ 51,032,382     $ 50,427,305  
                         
Total Loans - GAAP Basis
   $ 25,489,809       27,441,514     $ 21,767,483  
  Less: Guaranteed portion of student loans
     889,963       448,648       66,302  
Total Loans excluding guaranteed portion of student loans
   $ 24,599,846     $ 26,992,866     $ 21,701,181  
                         
Average Total Loans
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 26,380,203     $ 28,257,484     $ 21,053,804  
Securitization Adjustments
     24,590,853       22,875,277       27,965,279  
Managed Basis
   $ 50,971,056     $ 51,132,761     $ 49,019,083  
                         
Interest Yield
                        
GAAP Basis
     12.10 %     11.54 %     11.41 %
Securitization Adjustments
     13.40 %     13.00 %     13.61 %
Managed Basis
     12.73 %     12.19 %     12.67 %
                         
Net Yield on Managed Loan Receivables
                        
GAAP Basis
     7.95 %     7.55 %     7.11 %
Securitization Adjustments
     11.98 %     11.37 %     10.35 %
Managed Basis
     9.90 %     9.26 %     8.95 %
                         
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
                        
GAAP Basis
     8.05 %     7.53 %     4.76 %
Securitization Adjustments
     8.77 %     8.11 %     5.54 %
Managed Basis
     8.39 %     7.79 %     5.20 %
                         
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
                        
GAAP Basis
     4.86 %     4.87 %     3.58 %
Securitization Adjustments
     5.35 %     5.32 %     4.06 %
Managed Basis
     5.10 %     5.08 %     3.85 %
                         
Delinquency Rate (over 90 days)
                        
GAAP Basis
     2.46 %     2.60 %     1.73 %
Securitization Adjustments
     2.74 %     2.88 %     2.00 %
Managed Basis
     2.60 %     2.73 %     1.88 %
                         
Credit Card Loans
                        
Credit Card Loans
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 22,721,603     $ 25,312,764     $ 20,688,685  
Securitization Adjustments
     25,414,036       23,590,868       28,659,822  
Managed Basis
   $ 48,135,639     $ 48,903,632     $ 49,348,507  
                         
Average Credit Card Loans
                        
GAAP Basis
   $ 24,051,037     $ 26,233,044     $ 20,202,845  
Securitization Adjustments
     24,590,853       22,875,277       27,965,279  
Managed Basis
   $ 48,641,890     $ 49,108,321     $ 48,168,124  
                         
Interest Yield
                        
GAAP Basis
     12.56 %     11.81 %     11.45 %
Securitization Adjustments
     13.40 %     13.00 %     13.61 %
Managed Basis
     12.99 %     12.37 %     12.70 %
                         
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
                        
GAAP Basis
     8.48 %     7.88 %     4.92 %
Securitization Adjustments
     8.77 %     8.11 %     5.54 %
Managed Basis
     8.63 %     7.99 %     5.28 %
                         
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
                        
GAAP Basis
     5.27 %     5.15 %     3.72 %
Securitization Adjustments
     5.35 %     5.32 %     4.06 %
Managed Basis
     5.31 %     5.23 %     3.92 %
                         
Delinquency Rate (over 90 days)
                        
GAAP Basis
     2.70 %     2.77 %     1.81 %
Securitization Adjustments
     2.74 %     2.88 %     2.00 %
Managed Basis
     2.72 %     2.82 %     1.92 %
 
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