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DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.2
 
 
EARNINGS SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, in millions, except per share statistics)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
2015 vs. 2014
 
EARNINGS SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income

$2,008

 

$1,947

 

$1,929

 

$1,974

 

$1,926

 

$82

 
4
%
 

$5,884

 

$5,622

 

$262

5
%
 
Interest Expense
323

 
311

 
300

 
302

 
288

 
35

 
12
%
 
934

 
832

 
102

12
%
 
Net Interest Income
1,685

 
1,636

 
1,629

 
1,672

 
1,638

 
47

 
3
%
 
4,950

 
4,790

 
160

3
%
 
Discount/Interchange Revenue
614

 
612

 
536

 
620

 
598

 
16

 
3
%
 
1,762

 
1,712

 
50

3
%
 
Rewards Cost
326

 
314

 
268

 
517

 
303

 
23

 
8
%
 
908

 
836

 
72

9
%
 
Discount and Interchange Revenue, net
288

 
298

 
268

 
103

 
295

 
(7
)
 
(2
%)
 
854

 
876

 
(22
)
(3
%)
 
Protection Products Revenue
62

 
68

 
71

 
75

 
78

 
(16
)
 
(21
%)
 
201

 
239

 
(38
)
(16
%)
 
Loan Fee Income
87

 
80

 
81

 
86

 
85

 
2

 
2
%
 
248

 
248

 
0

0
%
 
Transaction Processing Revenue
39

 
40

 
42

 
46

 
46

 
(7
)
 
(15
%)
 
121

 
136

 
(15
)
(11
%)
 
Other Income
27

 
53

 
80

 
55

 
48

 
(21
)
 
(44
%)
 
160

 
151

 
9

6
%
 
Total Other Income
503

 
539

 
542

 
365

 
552

 
(49
)
 
(9
%)
 
1,584

 
1,650

 
(66
)
(4
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
2,188

 
2,175

 
2,171

 
2,037

 
2,190

 
(2
)
 
%
 
6,534

 
6,440

 
94

1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Loan Losses
332

 
306

 
390

 
457

 
354

 
(22
)
 
(6
%)
 
1,028

 
986

 
42

4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
337

 
326

 
331

 
314

 
320

 
17

 
5
%
 
994

 
928

 
66

7
%
 
Marketing and Business Development
168

 
199

 
182

 
216

 
182

 
(14
)
 
(8
%)
 
549

 
519

 
30

6
%
 
Information Processing & Communications
84

 
90

 
88

 
88

 
87

 
(3
)
 
(3
%)
 
262

 
258

 
4

2
%
 
Professional Fees
160

 
153

 
127

 
128

 
111

 
49

 
44
%
 
440

 
322

 
118

37
%
 
Premises and Equipment
24

 
23

 
24

 
24

 
23

 
1

 
4
%
 
71

 
68

 
3

4
%
 
Other Expense
109

 
136

 
121

 
162

 
104

 
5

 
5
%
 
366

 
313

 
53

17
%
 
Total Other Expense
882

 
927

 
873

 
932

 
827

 
55

 
7
%
 
2,682

 
2,408

 
274

11
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
974

 
942

 
908

 
648

 
1,009

 
(35
)
 
(3
%)
 
2,824

 
3,046

 
(222
)
(7
%)
 
Tax Expense
362

 
343

 
322

 
244

 
365

 
(3
)
 
(1
%)
 
1,027

 
1,127

 
(100
)
(9
%)
 
Net Income

$612

 

$599

 

$586

 

$404

 

$644

 

($32
)
 
(5
%)
 

$1,797

 

$1,919

 

($122
)
(6
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders

$599

 

$586

 

$573

 

$392

 

$630

 

($31
)
 
(5
%)
 

$1,758

 

$1,878

 

($120
)
(6
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate
37.2
%
 
36.4
%
 
35.5
%
 
37.7
%
 
36.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
36.4
%
 
37.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin
9.62
%
 
9.63
%
 
9.69
%
 
9.76
%
 
9.78
%
 
(16
)
 
bps
 
9.65
%
 
9.83
%
 
(18
)
bps
 
Operating Efficiency
40.3
%
 
42.6
%
 
40.2
%
 
45.8
%
 
37.8
%
 
255

 
bps
 
41
%
 
37.4
%
 
365

bps
 
ROE
22
%
 
21
%
 
21
%
 
14
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
21
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Common Shares Outstanding
430

 
437

 
445

 
449

 
455

 
(25
)
 
(5
%)
 
430

 
455

 
(25
)
(5
%)
 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
433

 
441

 
448

 
452

 
460

 
(27
)
 
(6
%)
 
440

 
466

 
(26
)
(6
%)
 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (fully diluted)
434

 
442

 
448

 
453

 
461

 
(27
)
 
(6
%)
 
441

 
467

 
(26
)
(6
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE STATISTICS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS

$1.38

 

$1.33

 

$1.28

 

$0.87

 

$1.37

 

$0.01

 
1
%
 

$3.99

 

$4.03

 

($0.04
)
(1
%)
 
Diluted EPS

$1.38

 

$1.33

 

$1.28

 

$0.87

 

$1.37

 

$0.01

 
1
%
 

$3.98

 

$4.02

 

($0.04
)
(1
%)
 
Common Stock Price (period end)

$51.99

 

$57.62

 

$56.35

 

$65.49

 

$64.39

 

($12.40
)
 
(19
%)
 

$51.99

 

$64.39

 

($12.40
)
(19
%)
 
Book Value per share

$26.32

 

$25.75

 

$25.22

 

$24.79

 

$24.82

 

$1.50

 
6
%
 

$26.32

 

$24.82

 

$1.50

6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
2015 vs. 2014
SEGMENT- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Banking

$950

 

$914

 

$881

 

$646

 

$981

 

($31
)
 
(3
%)
 

$2,745

 

$2,959

 

($214
)
(7
%)
Payment Services
24

 
28

 
27

 
2

 
28

 
(4
)
 
(14
%)
 
79

 
87

 
(8
)
(9
%)
Total

$974

 

$942

 

$908

 

$648

 

$1,009

 

($35
)
 
(3
%)
 

$2,824

 

$3,046

 

($222
)
(7
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSACTIONS PROCESSED ON NETWORKS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discover Network
519

 
512

 
456

 
523

 
522

 
(3
)
 
(1
%)
 
1,487

 
1,497

 
(10
)
(1
%)
PULSE Network
972

 
989

 
1,024

 
1,085

 
1,071

 
(99
)
 
(9
%)
 
2,985

 
3,198

 
(213
)
(7
%)
Total
1,491

 
1,501

 
1,480

 
1,608

 
1,593

 
(102
)
 
(6
%)
 
4,472

 
4,695

 
(223
)
(5
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NETWORK VOLUME
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PULSE Network

$36,267

 

$37,162

 

$40,814

 

$41,788

 

$40,636

 

($4,369
)
 
(11
%)
 

$114,243

 

$124,063

 

($9,820
)
(8
%)
Network Partners 
3,206

 
3,536

 
2,949

 
2,263

 
2,185

 
1,021

 
47
%
 
9,691

 
7,183

 
2,508

35
%
Diners Club International 1
6,560

 
6,773

 
6,474

 
6,933

 
6,777

 
(217
)
 
(3
%)
 
19,807

 
20,037

 
(230
)
(1
%)
Total Payment Services
46,033

 
47,471

 
50,237

 
50,984

 
49,598

 
(3,565
)
 
(7
%)
 
143,741

 
151,283

 
(7,542
)
(5
%)
Discover Network - Proprietary  
31,408

 
31,084

 
27,324

 
32,005

 
30,577

 
831

 
3
%
 
89,816

 
87,466

 
2,350

3
%
Total

$77,441

 

$78,555

 

$77,561

 

$82,989

 

$80,175

 

($2,734
)
 
(3
%)
 

$233,557

 

$238,749

 

($5,192
)
(2
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
 
(unaudited, in millions)
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Investment Securities

$13,650

 

$14,050

 

$14,701

 

$11,339

 

$11,480

 

$2,170

 
19
%
 
Total Loan Receivables
70,078

 
69,028

 
67,648

 
69,969

 
67,366

 
2,712

 
4
%
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
(1,743
)
 
(1,735
)
 
(1,776
)
 
(1,746
)
 
(1,644
)
 
(99
)
 
(6
%)
 
Net Loan Receivables
68,335

 
67,293

 
65,872

 
68,223

 
65,722

 
2,613

 
4
%
 
Premises and Equipment, net
684

 
688

 
678

 
670

 
661

 
23

 
3
%
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
424

 
425

 
432

 
433

 
461

 
(37
)
 
(8
%)
 
Other Assets
2,518

 
2,455

 
2,495

 
2,461

 
2,272

 
246

 
11
%
 
Total Assets

$85,611

 

$84,911

 

$84,178

 

$83,126

 

$80,596

 

$5,015

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Direct to Consumer and Affinity Deposits

$29,801

 

$29,498

 

$29,303

 

$28,766

 

$28,830

 

$971

 
3
%
 
Brokered Deposits and Other Deposits
16,804

 
16,818

 
17,124

 
17,323

 
16,552

 
252

 
2
%
 
Deposits
46,605

 
46,316

 
46,427

 
46,089

 
45,382

 
1,223

 
3
%
 
Borrowings
23,800

 
24,243

 
23,090

 
22,657

 
21,057

 
2,743

 
13
%
 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
3,903

 
3,089

 
3,450

 
3,246

 
2,856

 
1,047

 
37
%
 
Total Liabilities
74,308

 
73,648

 
72,967

 
71,992

 
69,295

 
5,013

 
7
%
 
Total Equity
11,303

 
11,263

 
11,211

 
11,134

 
11,301

 
2

 
0
%
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$85,611

 

$84,911

 

$84,178

 

$83,126

 

$80,596

 

$5,015

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIQUIDITY
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Liquidity Portfolio

$12,354

 

$12,781

 

$14,162

 

$10,752

 

$10,944

 

$1,410

 
13
%
 
Undrawn Credit Facilities 1
31,008

 
25,029

 
24,340

 
23,524

 
22,877

 
8,131

 
36
%
 
Total Liquidity

$43,362

 

$37,810

 

$38,502

 

$34,276

 

$33,821

 

$9,541

 
28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1  Excludes investments pledged to the Federal Reserve, which is included within the liquidity portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





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BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
 
(unaudited, in millions)
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Total Common Equity

$10,743

 

$10,703

 

$10,651

 

$10,574

 

$10,741

 

$2

 
0
%
 
Total Common Equity/Total Assets
12.5
%
 
12.6
%
 
12.7
%
 
12.7
%
 
13.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
Total Common Equity/Net Loans
15.7
%
 
15.9
%
 
16.2
%
 
15.5
%
 
16.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Assets

$85,187

 

$84,486

 

$83,746

 

$82,693

 

$80,135

 

$5,052

 
6
%
 
Tangible Common Equity 1

$10,319

 

$10,278

 

$10,219

 

$10,141

 

$10,280

 

$39

 
0
%
 
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 1
12.1
%
 
12.2
%
 
12.2
%
 
12.3
%
 
12.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity/Net Loans 1
15.1
%
 
15.3
%
 
15.5
%
 
14.9
%
 
15.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity per share  1

$24.02

 

$23.50

 

$22.99

 

$22.58

 

$22.57

 

$1.45

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS
Basel III Transition
 
Basel I
 
 

 
 

 
Total Risk Based Capital Ratio 2
17.1
%
 
17.2
%
 
17.6
%
 
17.0
%
 
17.8
%
 
 

 
 

 
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio 2
15.2
%
 
15.3
%
 
15.6
%
 
14.9
%
 
15.6
%
 
 

 
 

 
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio 2,3
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
14.1
%
 
14.8
%
 
 

 
 

 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 2
13.1
%
 
13.2
%
 
13.3
%
 
13.2
%
 
13.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 2
14.4
%
 
14.5
%
 
14.8
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 

 
 

 
 
Basel III Fully Phased-in
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 4
14.3
%
 
14.4
%
 
14.7
%
 
14.1
%
 
14.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 5
4.0

 
4.0

 
4.1

 
4.3

 
4.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1   Tangible Common Equity ("TCE") is a non-GAAP measure. The Company believes TCE is a more meaningful measure 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 non-GAAP Data schedule
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 As of January 1, 2015 regulatory capital ratios are calculated under Basel III rules subject to transition provisions. The Company reported under Basel I at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio (under Basel I) is calculated using tier 1 common capital, a non-GAAP measure. The Company believes the tier 1 common capital ratio is meaningful to investors to assess the quality and composition of the Company’s capital. For corresponding reconciliation of tier 1 common capital to a GAAP financial measure see Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Data schedule
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Basel III fully phased-in) is calculated using Basel III fully phased-in common equity tier 1 capital, a non-GAAP measure. The Company believes that the common equity tier 1 capital ratio based on fully phased-in Basel III rules is an important complement to the existing capital ratios and for comparability to other financial institutions. For the corresponding reconciliation of common equity tier 1 capital and risk weighted assets calculated under fully phased-in Basel III rules to common equity tier 1 capital and risk weighted assets calculated under Basel III transition rules see the Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP data schedule
 
5 Fixed charges are the sum of interest expense, amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness and an estimate of interest within rental expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited, in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
 

 
 

 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
AVERAGE BALANCES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Assets
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and Investment Securities

$12,609

 

$13,219

 

$12,148

 

$11,886

 

$10,742

 

$1,867

 
17
%
Restricted Cash
703

 
686

 
605

 
242

 
498

 
205

 
41
%
Credit Card Loans
55,281

 
53,987

 
54,038

 
54,169

 
53,130

 
2,151

 
4
%
Private Student Loans
8,580

 
8,597

 
8,721

 
8,478

 
8,310

 
270

 
3
%
Personal Loans
5,307

 
5,131

 
5,047

 
4,954

 
4,718

 
589

 
12
%
Other Loans
294

 
385

 
342

 
329

 
323

 
(29
)
 
(9
%)
Total Loans
69,462

 
68,100

 
68,148

 
67,930

 
66,481

 
2,981

 
4
%
Total Interest Earning Assets
82,774

 
82,005

 
80,901

 
80,058

 
77,721

 
5,053

 
7
%
Allowance for Loan Losses
(1,776
)
 
(1,807
)
 
(1,753
)
 
(1,676
)
 
(1,625
)
 
(151
)
 
(9
%)
Other Assets
4,474

 
4,466

 
4,439

 
4,303

 
4,289

 
185

 
4
%
Total Assets

$85,472

 

$84,664

 

$83,587

 

$82,685

 

$80,385

 

$5,087

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Direct to Consumer and Affinity Deposits

$29,477

 

$29,194

 

$28,891

 

$28,828

 

$28,835

 

$642

 
2
%
Brokered Deposits and Other Deposits
16,923

 
16,904

 
17,096

 
16,755

 
15,810

 
1,113

 
7
%
Total Interest-bearing Deposits
46,400

 
46,098

 
45,987

 
45,583

 
44,645

 
1,755

 
4
%
Short-term Borrowings
60

 
153

 
126

 
107

 
129

 
(69
)
 
(53
%)
Securitized Borrowings
16,479

 
17,351

 
17,220

 
17,219

 
16,535

 
(56
)
 
%
Other Long-term Borrowings
7,446

 
6,028

 
5,307

 
4,950

 
4,341

 
3,105

 
72
%
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities
70,385

 
69,630

 
68,640

 
67,859

 
65,650

 
4,735

 
7
%
Other Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
15,087

 
15,034

 
14,947

 
14,826

 
14,735

 
352

 
2
%
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$85,472

 

$84,664

 

$83,587

 

$82,685

 

$80,385

 

$5,087

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE RATES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Assets
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and Investment Securities
0.55
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.62
%
 
0.72
%
 
0.80
%
 
(25
)
 
bps
Restricted Cash
0.15
%
 
0.13
%
 
0.11
%
 
0.10
%
 
0.09
%
 
6

 
bps
Credit Card Loans
12.03
%
 
12.04
%
 
12.05
%
 
12.08
%
 
12.04
%
 
(1
)
 
bps
Private Student Loans
6.88
%
 
6.91
%
 
6.95
%
 
6.85
%
 
6.82
%
 
6

 
bps
Personal Loans
12.08
%
 
12.12
%
 
12.19
%
 
12.25
%
 
12.21
%
 
(13
)
 
bps
Other Loans
4.44
%
 
4.62
%
 
4.23
%
 
3.78
%
 
3.83
%
 
61

 
bps
Total Loans
11.37
%
 
11.35
%
 
11.37
%
 
11.40
%
 
11.36
%
 
1

 
bps
Total Interest Earning Assets
9.62
%
 
9.52
%
 
9.67
%
 
9.78
%
 
9.83
%
 
(21
)
 
bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Direct to Consumer and Affinity Deposits
1.23
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.26
%
 
1.26
%
 
(3
)
 
bps
Brokered Deposits and Other Deposits
1.55
%
 
1.55
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.53
%
 
1.54
%
 
1

 
bps
Total Interest-bearing Deposits
1.34
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.34
%
 
1.36
%
 
1.36
%
 
(2
)
 
bps
Short-term Borrowings
1.49
%
 
1.37
%
 
1.43
%
 
1.54
%
 
1.42
%
 
7

 
bps
Securitized Borrowings
1.98
%
 
1.91
%
 
1.89
%
 
1.88
%
 
1.82
%
 
16

 
bps
Other Long-term Borrowings
4.42
%
 
4.90
%
 
5.11
%
 
5.09
%
 
5.28
%
 
(86
)
 
bps
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities
1.82
%
 
1.80
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.77
%
 
1.74
%
 
8

 
bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin
9.62
%
 
9.63
%
 
9.69
%
 
9.76
%
 
9.78
%
 
(16
)
 
bps
Net Yield on Interest-earning Assets
8.08
%
 
8.00
%
 
8.17
%
 
8.28
%
 
8.36
%
 
(28
)
 
bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms





DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOAN STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 

 
 

 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
2015 vs. 2014
TOTAL LOAN RECEIVABLES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Loans 1, 2

$70,078

 

$69,028

 

$67,648

 

$69,969

 

$67,366

 

$2,712

 
4
%
 

$70,078

 

$67,366

 

$2,712

4
%
Average Loans 1, 2

$69,462

 

$68,100

 

$68,148

 

$67,930

 

$66,481

 

$2,981

 
4
%
 

$68,575

 

$65,154

 

$3,421

5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Yield
11.37
%
 
11.35
%
 
11.37
%
 
11.40
%
 
11.36
%
 
1

 
bps
 
11.36
%
 
11.41
%
 
(5
)
bps
Gross Principal Charge-off Rate
2.51
%
 
2.76
%
 
2.82
%
 
2.70
%
 
2.63
%
 
(12
)
 
bps
 
2.70
%
 
2.75
%
 
(5
)
bps
Gross Principal Charge-off Rate excluding PCI Loans 3
2.64
%
 
2.91
%
 
2.98
%
 
2.86
%
 
2.79
%
 
(15
)
 
bps
 
2.84
%
 
2.93
%
 
(9
)
bps
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
1.85
%
 
2.05
%
 
2.14
%
 
2.06
%
 
1.94
%
 
(9
)
 
bps
 
2.01
%
 
2.03
%
 
(2
)
bps
Net Principal Charge-off Rate excluding PCI Loans 3
1.94
%
 
2.16
%
 
2.26
%
 
2.18
%
 
2.06
%
 
(12
)
 
bps
 
2.12
%
 
2.16
%
 
(4
)
bps
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days) excluding PCI Loans 3,4
1.60
%
 
1.49
%
 
1.57
%
 
1.66
%
 
1.64
%
 
(4
)
 
bps
 
1.60
%
 
1.64
%
 
(4
)
bps
Delinquency Rate (over 90 days) excluding PCI Loans 3,4
0.72
%
 
0.69
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.75
%
 
(3
)
 
bps
 
0.72
%
 
0.75
%
 
(3
)
bps
Gross Principal Charge-off Dollars

$440

 

$469

 

$474

 

$463

 

$440

 

$—

 
0
%
 

$1,383

 

$1,343

 

$40

3
%
Net Principal Charge-off Dollars

$324

 

$347

 

$360

 

$355

 

$324

 

$—

 
0
%
 

$1,031

 

$990

 

$41

4
%
Net Interest and Fee Charge-off Dollars
$81

 
$87

 
$95

 
$91

 
$85

 
($4
)
 
(5
%)
 
$263

 
$261

 
$3

1
%
Loans Delinquent Over 30 Days 3,4
$1,070

 

$980

 

$1,006

 

$1,100

 

$1,043

 
$27

 
3
%
 
$1,070

 

$1,043

 
$27

3
%
Loans Delinquent Over 90 Days 3,4
$481

 

$450

 

$500

 

$517

 

$476

 
$5

 
1
%
 
$481

 

$476

 
$5

1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Loss (period end)

$1,743

 

$1,735

 

$1,776

 

$1,746

 

$1,644

 

$99

 
6
%
 

$1,743

 

$1,644

 

$99

6
%
Change in Loan Loss Reserves

$8

 

($41
)
 

$30

 

$102

 

$30

 

($22
)
 
(73
%)
 

($3
)
 

($4
)
 

$1

(25
%)
Reserve Rate
2.49
%
 
2.51
%
 
2.63
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.44
%
 
5

 
bps
 
2.49
%
 
2.44
%
 
5

bps
Reserve Rate Excluding PCI Loans 3
2.57
%
 
2.60
%
 
2.72
%
 
2.59
%
 
2.54
%
 
3

 
bps
 
2.57
%
 
2.54
%
 
3

bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CREDIT CARD LOANS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Loans

$55,655

 

$54,949

 

$53,499

 

$56,128

 

$53,699

 

$1,956

 
4
%
 

$55,655

 

$53,699

 

$1,956

4
%
Average Loans

$55,281

 

$53,987

 

$54,038

 

$54,168

 

$53,130

 

$2,151

 
4
%
 

$54,440

 

$52,071

 

$2,369

5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Yield
12.03
%
 
12.04
%
 
12.05
%
 
12.08
%
 
12.04
%
 
(1
)
 
bps
 
12.04
%
 
12.09
%
 
(5
)
bps
Gross Principal Charge-off Rate
2.83
%
 
3.14
%
 
3.21
%
 
3.03
%
 
2.99
%
 
(16
)
 
bps
 
3.06
%
 
3.14
%
 
(8
)
bps
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
2.04
%
 
2.28
%
 
2.40
%
 
2.26
%
 
2.16
%
 
(12
)
 
bps
 
2.24
%
 
2.27
%
 
(3
)
bps
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days) 4
1.65
%
 
1.55
%
 
1.64
%
 
1.73
%
 
1.71
%
 
(6
)
 
bps
 
1.65
%
 
1.71
%
 
(6
)
bps
Delinquency Rate (over 90 days) 4
0.78
%
 
0.75
%
 
0.86
%
 
0.85
%
 
0.82
%
 
(4
)
 
bps
 
0.78
%
 
0.82
%
 
(4
)
bps
Gross Principal Charge-off Dollars

$394

 

$423

 

$428

 

$413

 

$400

 

($6
)
 
(2
%)
 

$1,245

 

$1,223

 

$22

2
%
Net Principal Charge-off Dollars

$285

 

$307

 

$319

 

$309

 

$289

 

($4
)
 
(1
%)
 

$911

 

$883

 

$28

3
%
Loans Delinquent Over 30 Days 4
$919

 

$850

 

$879

 

$971

 

$920

 
($1
)
 
0
%
 
$919

 

$920

 
($1
)
0
%
Loans Delinquent Over 90 Days 4
$437

 

$414

 

$458

 

$480

 

$440

 
($3
)
 
(1
%)
 
$437

 

$440

 
($3
)
(1
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Loss (period end)

$1,459

 

$1,441

 

$1,492

 

$1,474

 

$1,388

 

$71

 
5
%
 

$1,459

 

$1,388

 

$71

5
%
Change in Loan Loss Reserves

$18

 

($51
)
 

$18

 

$86

 

$29

 

($11
)
 
(38
%)
 

($15
)
 

($18
)
 

$3

(17
%)
Reserve Rate
2.62
%
 
2.62
%
 
2.79
%
 
2.63
%
 
2.58
%
 
4

 
bps
 
2.62
%
 
2.58
%
 
4

bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Discover Card Volume

$32,971

 

$32,299

 

$28,725

 

$33,211

 

$32,091

 

$880

 
3
%
 

$93,995

 

$91,900

 

$2,095

2
%
Discover Card Sales Volume

$30,374

 

$30,017

 

$26,379

 

$30,871

 

$29,609

 

$765

 
3
%
 

$86,770

 

$84,647

 

$2,123

3
%
Rewards Rate
1.07
%
 
1.05
%
 
1.02
%
 
1.67
%
 
1.02
%
 
5

 
bps
 
1.05
%
 
0.99
%
 
6

bps
Total Loans includes mortgages and other loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans are loans that were acquired in which a deterioration in credit quality occurred between the origination date and the acquisition date. These loans were initially recorded at fair value and accrete interest income over the estimated lives of the loans as long as cash flows are reasonably estimable, even if the loans are contractually past due. PCI loans are private student loans and are included in total loan receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Excludes PCI loans (described above) which are accounted for on a pooled basis. Since a pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and aggregate expectation of cash flows, the past-due status of a pool, or that of the individual loans within a pool, is not meaningful. Because the Company is recognizing interest income on a pool of loans, it is all considered to be performing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 During the first quarter of 2015, a payment processing change was implemented which had the effect of contributing favorably to the delinquencies of certain accounts. These changes partially contributed to the decline in the delinquency rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOAN STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 

 
 

 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
2015 vs. 2014
PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Loans

$8,769

 

$8,520

 

$8,696

 

$8,510

 

$8,494

 

$275

 
3
%
 

$8,769

 

$8,494

 

$275

3
%
Ending PCI Loans 1

$3,249

 

$3,381

 

$3,519

 

$3,660

 

$3,788

 

($539
)
 
(14
%)
 

$3,249

 

$3,788

 

($539
)
(14
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Yield
6.88
%
 
6.91
%
 
6.95
%
 
6.85
%
 
6.82
%
 
6

 
bps
 
6.91
%
 
6.84
%
 
7

bps
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
0.57
%
 
0.61
%
 
0.61
%
 
0.79
%
 
0.61
%
 
(4
)
 
bps
 
0.60
%
 
0.65
%
 
(5
)
bps
Net Principal Charge-off Rate excluding PCI Loans 2
0.94
%
 
1.02
%
 
1.03
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.14
%
 
(20
)
 
bps
 
0.99
%
 
1.25
%
 
(26
)
bps
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days) excluding PCI Loans 2
1.88
%
 
1.78
%
 
1.66
%
 
1.80
%
 
1.78
%
 
10

 
bps
 
1.88
%
 
1.78
%
 
10

bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve Rate
1.48
%
 
1.68
%
 
1.63
%
 
1.59
%
 
1.56
%
 
(8
)
 
bps
 
1.48
%
 
1.56
%
 
(8
)
bps
Reserve Rate excluding PCI Loans 2
1.84
%
 
2.23
%
 
2.18
%
 
2.20
%
 
2.21
%
 
(37
)
 
bps
 
1.84
%
 
2.21
%
 
(37
)
bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PERSONAL LOANS
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Loans

$5,425

 

$5,183

 

$5,065

 

$5,007

 

$4,830

 

$595

 
12
%
 

$5,425

 

$4,830

 

$595

12
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Yield
12.08
%
 
12.12
%
 
12.19
%
 
12.25
%
 
12.21
%
 
(13
)
 
bps
 
12.13
%
 
12.41
%
 
(28
)
bps
Net Principal Charge-off Rate
1.99
%
 
2.10
%
 
2.22
%
 
2.20
%
 
1.92
%
 
7

 
bps
 
2.10
%
 
1.98
%
 
12

bps
Delinquency Rate (over 30 days)
0.80
%
 
0.71
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.79
%
 
0.75
%
 
5

 
bps
 
0.80
%
 
0.75
%
 
5

bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve Rate
2.49
%
 
2.54
%
 
2.43
%
 
2.40
%
 
2.23
%
 
26

 
bps
 
2.49
%
 
2.23
%
 
26

bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans are loans that were acquired in which a deterioration in credit quality occurred between the origination date and the acquisition date. These loans were initially recorded at fair value and accrete interest income over the estimated lives of the loans as long as cash flows are reasonably estimable, even if the loans are contractually past due. PCI loans are private student loans and are included in total loan receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Excludes PCI loans (described above) which are accounted for on a pooled basis. Since a pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and aggregate expectation of cash flows, the past-due status of a pool, or that of the individual loans within a pool, is not meaningful. Because the Company is recognizing interest income on a pool of loans, it is all considered to be performing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited, in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015 vs.
Sep 30, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
2015 vs. 2014
DIRECT BANKING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income

$2,008

 

$1,947

 

$1,929

 

$1,974

 

$1,926

 

$82

 
4
%
 

$5,884

 

$5,622

 

$262

5
%
Interest Expense
323

 
311

 
300

 
302

 
288

 
35

 
12
%
 
934

 
832

 
102

12
%
Net Interest Income
1,685

 
1,636

 
1,629

 
1,672

 
1,638

 
47

 
3
%
 
4,950

 
4,790

 
160

3
%
Other Income
435

 
468

 
468

 
286

 
475

 
(40
)
 
(8
%)
 
1,371

 
1,414

 
(43
)
3
%
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
2,120

 
2,104

 
2,097

 
1,958

 
2,113

 
7

 
%
 
6,321

 
6,204

 
117

2
%
Provision for Loan Losses
332

 
306

 
388

 
454

 
356

 
(24
)
 
(7
%)
 
1,026

 
986

 
40

4
%
Total Other Expense
838

 
884

 
828

 
858

 
776

 
62

 
8
%
 
2,550

 
2,259

 
291

13
%
Income Before Income Taxes

$950

 

$914

 

$881

 

$646

 

$981

 

($31
)
 
(3
%)
 

$2,745

 

$2,959

 

($214
)
(7
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Margin
9.63
%
 
9.63
%
 
9.70
%
 
9.77
%
 
9.79
%
 
(16
)
 
bps
 
9.65
%
 
9.84
%
 
(19
)
bps
Pretax Return on Loan Receivables
5.43
%
 
5.38
%
 
5.24
%
 
3.78
%
 
5.86
%
 
(43
)
 
bps
 
5.35
%
 
6.08
%
 
(73
)
bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAYMENT SERVICES
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 
NM

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

NM

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 
NM

 

 

 

NM

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 
NM

 

 

 

NM

Other Income
68

 
71

 
74

 
79

 
77

 
(9
)
 
(12
%)
 
213

 
236

 
(23
)
(10
%)
Revenue Net of Interest Expense
68

 
71

 
74

 
79

 
77

 
(9
)
 
(12
%)
 
213

 
236

 
(23
)
(10
%)
Provision for Loan Losses

 

 
2

 
3

 
(2
)
 
2

 
(100%)

 
2

 

 
2

NM

Total Other Expense
44

 
43

 
45

 
74

 
51

 
(7
)
 
(14
%)
 
132

 
149

 
(17
)
(11
%)
Income Before Income Taxes

$24

 

$28

 

$27

 

$2

 

$28

 

($4
)
 
(14
%)
 

$79

 

$87

 

($8
)
(9
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 






DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS
 
Book Value per share represents total equity divided by ending common shares outstanding
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Basel III transition) represents common equity tier 1 capital divided by risk weighted assets calculated under Basel III rules subject to transition provisions
 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Basel III fully phased-in) represents fully phased-in common equity tier 1 capital divided by risk weighted assets under fully phased-in Basel III rules. The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Basel III fully phased-in) is calculated using Basel III fully phased-in common equity tier 1 capital, a non-GAAP measure. The Company believes that the common equity tier 1 capital ratio based on fully phased-in Basel III rules is an important complement to the existing capital ratios and for comparability to other financial institutions. For the corresponding reconciliation of common equity tier 1 capital and risk weighted assets calculated under fully phased-in Basel III rules to common equity tier 1 capital and risk weighted assets calculated under Basel III transition rules see the Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP data schedule
 
Delinquency Rate (Over 30 Days) represents loans delinquent over thirty days divided by ending loans (total or respective loans, as appropriate)
 
Delinquency Rate (Over 90 Days) represents loans delinquent over ninety days divided by ending loans (total or respective loans, as appropriate)
 
Earnings Per Share represents net income allocated to common stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding
 
Effective Tax Rate represents tax expense divided by income before income taxes
 
Gross Principal Charge-off Rate represents gross principal charge-off dollars (annualized) divided by average loans for the reporting period
 
Interest Yield represents interest income on loan receivables (annualized) divided by average loans for the reporting period
 
Liquidity Portfolio represents cash and cash equivalents (excluding cash-in-process) and other investments
 
Net Income Allocated to Common Stockholders represents net income less (i) dividends and accretion of discount on shares of preferred stock and (ii) income allocated to participating securities
 
Net Interest Margin represents net interest income (annualized) divided by average total loans for the period.
 
Net Principal Charge-off Rate represents net principal charge-off dollars (annualized) divided by average loans for the reporting period
 
Operating Efficiency represents total other expense divided by revenue net of interest expense
 
Pretax Return on Loan Receivables represents income before income taxes (annualized) divided by total average loans for the period
 
Proprietary Network Volume represents gross proprietary sales volume on the Discover Network
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges represents income before income tax expense and fixed charges divided by fixed charges for the reporting period. Fixed charges are the sum of interest expense, amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness and an estimate of interest within rental expense for the reporting period
 
Regulatory Capital Ratios are regulatory measures used to evaluate capital adequacy. Under Basel I, to be considered "well-capitalized," total risk-based, tier 1 risk-based, and tier 1 leverage ratios of 10%, 6% and 5% respectively must be maintained. Under Basel III, to be considered "well-capitalized," total risk-based, tier 1 risk-based, tier 1 leverage, and common equity tier 1 ratios of 10%, 8%, 5%, and 6.5% respectively must be maintained. As of January 1, 2015 regulatory capital ratios are calculated under Basel III rules subject to transition provisions. Prior to January 1, 2015 regulatory capital ratios are calculated under Basel I. Total Risk Based Capital Ratio represents total capital divided by risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 Capital Ratio represents tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 Leverage Ratio represents tier 1 capital divided by average total assets. The Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio has been replaced by the Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio under Basel III. Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio calculated under Basel I represents tier 1 common capital, a non-GAAP measure, divided by risk-weighted assets. For corresponding reconciliation of tier 1 common capital (Basel I) to a GAAP financial measure, see Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data schedule
 
Reserve Rate represents the allowance for loan losses divided by total loans
 
Return on Equity represents net income (annualized) divided by average total equity for the reporting period
 
Rewards Rate represents rewards cost divided by Discover Card sales volume
 
Tangible Assets represents total assets less goodwill and intangibles
 
Tangible Common Equity ("TCE"), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents total common equity less goodwill and intangibles. The Company believes TCE is a more meaningful measure 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 Non-GAAP Data schedule
 
Tangible Common Equity/Net Loans, a non-GAAP measure, represents total common equity less goodwill and intangibles divided by total loans less the allowance for loan loss (period end)
 
Tangible Common Equity per Share, a non-GAAP measure, represents total common equity less goodwill and intangibles divided by ending common shares outstanding
 
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets, a non-GAAP measure, represents total common equity less goodwill and intangibles divided by total assets less goodwill and intangibles
 
Undrawn Credit Facilities represents asset-backed conduit funding facilities and Federal Reserve discount window (excluding investments pledged to the Federal Reserve, which are included within the liquidity investment portfolio)





DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP DATA
(unaudited, in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Sep 30, 2015
 
Jun 30, 2015
 
Mar 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
GAAP total common equity

$10,743

 

$10,703

 

$10,651

 

$10,574

 

$10,741

Less: Goodwill
(255
)
 
(255
)
 
(257
)
 
(257
)
 
(284
)
Less: Intangibles
(169
)
 
(170
)
 
(175
)
 
(176
)
 
(177
)
Tangible common equity 1

$10,319

 

$10,278

 

$10,219

 

$10,141

 

$10,280

Effect of certain items in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) excluded from tier 1 common capital
 
 


 


 
138

 
70

Total tier 1 common capital (Basel I) 2


 


 


 

$10,279

 

$10,350

Add: Adjustments related to capital components 3


 


 


 
26

 
21

Common equity Tier 1 capital (Basel III fully phased-in)

 


 


 

$10,305

 

$10,371

 


 


 


 


 


Common equity Tier 1 capital (Basel III transition)
$10,612

 

$10,552

 

$10,497

 
 
 
 
Adjustments related to capital components during transition 4
(82
)
 
(83
)
 
(87
)
 
 
 
 
Common equity Tier 1 capital (Basel III fully phased-in)
$10,530

 

$10,469

 

$10,410

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk weighted assets (Basel I)
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 

$72,889

 

$70,132

Risk weighted assets (Basel III transition)
$73,526

 

$72,658

 

$70,868

 
N/A

 
N/A

Risk weighted assets (Basel III fully phased-in) 5
$73,423

 

$72,555

 

$70,762

 

$73,315

 

$70,560

 


 


 


 


 


Tier 1 common capital ratio (Basel I) 6,7
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
14.1
%
 
14.8
%
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (Basel III transition) 6
14.4
%
 
14.5
%
 
14.8
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (Basel III fully phased-in) 6,8
14.3
%
 
14.4
%
 
14.7
%
 
14.1
%
 
14.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP book value per share

$26.32

 

$25.75

 

$25.22

 

$24.79

 

$24.82

Less: Goodwill
(0.59
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.58
)
 
(0.57
)
 
(0.62
)
Less: Intangibles
(0.39
)
 
(0.39
)
 
(0.39
)
 
(0.39
)
 
(0.39
)
   Less: Preferred Stock
(1.30
)
 
(1.28
)
 
(1.26
)
 
(1.25
)
 
(1.23
)
Tangible common equity per share

$24.04

 

$23.50

 

$22.99

 

$22.58

 

$22.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Tangible common equity ("TCE"), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents common equity less goodwill and intangibles. A reconciliation of TCE to common equity, a GAAP financial measure, is shown above. Other financial services companies may also use TCE and definitions may vary, so users of this information are advised to exercise caution in comparing TCE of different companies. TCE is included because management believes that common equity excluding goodwill and intangibles is a more meaningful measure to investors of the true net asset value of the Company
 
2 Tier 1 common capital (under Basel I), a non-GAAP financial measure, represents common equity and the effect of certain items in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) excluded from tier 1 common capital, less goodwill and intangibles. A reconciliation of tier 1 common capital to common equity, a GAAP financial measure, is shown above. Other financial services companies may also use tier 1 common capital and definitions may vary, so users of this information are advised to exercise caution in comparing tier 1 common capital of different companies. Tier 1 common capital is included to support the tier 1 common capital ratio which is meaningful to investors to assess the quality and composition of the Company’s capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Adjustments related to capital components for fully phased-in Basel III include deferred tax liabilities related to intangible assets and deduction for deferred tax assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Adjustments related to capital components for fully phased-in Basel III include the phase-in of the intangible asset exclusion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 Key differences under fully phased-in Basel III rules in the calculation of risk-weighted assets include higher risk weighting for past due loans and unfunded commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 As of January 1, 2015 regulatory capital ratios are calculated under Basel III rules subject to transition provisions. The Company reported under Basel I at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 Tier 1 common capital ratio is calculated using tier 1 common capital (Basel I), a non-GAAP measure, divided by risk weighted assets (Basel I)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (Basel III fully phased-in) is calculated using common equity tier 1 capital (Basel III fully phased-in), a non-GAAP measure, divided by risk weighted assets (Basel III fully phased-in)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: See Glossary of Financial Terms for definitions of financial terms