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Synchrony Financial UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 summary10 Feb, 2026

Consumer trends and credit health

  • Non-prime consumers remain stable, showing resilience and adaptability, while prime consumers in the middle income range face more pressure due to slower wage growth and affordability issues.

  • High-end consumers are experiencing slight pressure, but overall credit performance is not concerning, with divergence now most notable in the middle segment.

  • Average transaction frequency is up across all credit and generational cohorts, with non-prime and superprime segments advancing in transaction value.

  • Big-ticket discretionary spending, especially in home specialty and health/wellness, is showing positive momentum, though full acceleration is yet to be seen.

  • Credit metrics are stabilizing, with delinquencies and net charge-offs improving year-over-year, and credit actions taken in late 2025 expected to season through 2026.

Financial outlook and growth drivers

  • Loan receivables growth is guided to mid-single digits, with recent weather events temporarily impacting purchase volumes.

  • Net interest income and margin are expected to grow in 2026, supported by prior pricing actions and a positive asset mix, though expansion will be less pronounced than in 2025.

  • Expense growth will align with receivables growth, with investments focused on new program launches and technology, aiming for double-digit EPS growth in 2027.

  • Excess liquidity is prioritized for receivables growth, with no intent to aggressively reduce cash positions unless economic conditions change.

  • Capital return remains a priority, with aggressive but prudent buybacks planned, supported by strong capital generation and a robust business model.

Strategic initiatives and partnerships

  • The Walmart OnePay program is off to a strong start, featuring a richer value proposition, advanced technology integration, and lower loss content compared to previous iterations.

  • Pay Later offerings are structured to avoid loss leadership, focusing on multi-product solutions for merchants and aiming to migrate installment users into broader relationships.

  • Key investment areas for 2026 include health and wellness product expansion, customer experience improvements, and technology upgrades, particularly in AI and cloud.

  • AI initiatives target capacity, productivity, and growth, with automation in claims management and early steps toward agentic commerce.

  • Partnerships with major retailers like Lowe's, RH, and Bob's Discount Furniture are expected to contribute to growth, with some impacts more pronounced in 2026 and beyond.

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Consumer Financial Services

Synchrony Financial is an American consumer financial services company, primarily focusing on the U.S. market. Synchrony provides a range of credit products through its partnerships with retailers, manufacturers, healthcare providers, and other businesses. These products mainly include private-label credit cards, dual cards, and general-purpose co-branded credit cards. Additionally, Synchrony offers promotional financing, installment lending, loyalty services, and more. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and its shares are traded on the NYSE.

Spin-Off

Synchrony Financial originates from GE Capital Retail Finance, which was founded in 1932 when General Electric began offering consumer financing. Over the decades, GE Capital expanded its services, evolving into a key player in consumer credit. In 2014, GE restructured, leading to the spin-off of its North American retail finance business as Synchrony Financial. This move was part of GE's strategy to reduce reliance on its financial arm and focus on its industrial core. Since then Synchrony Financial has become an established player in private-label credit cards, store-branded cards, and consumer financial services, offering similar services and products as companies such as American Express and Capital One.

What They Do

Synchrony Financial's core business is centered around consumer financial services, with a strong emphasis on offering credit products. It is a leading issuer of private label credit cards in the United States, catering to a wide array of retail sectors including home furnishings, electronics, and healthcare. These credit products include store-branded cards, dual cards, and general-purpose co-branded credit cards, which are developed in partnership with major retailers and service providers. In addition to credit card services, Synchrony Financial specializes in promotional financing and installment lending. The company also owns and operates a banking subsidiary.

The Banking Arm

Synchrony Bank, the aforementioned banking subsidiary of the parent company, specializes in offering online savings products. It provides high-yield savings accounts, which generally have higher interest rates than traditional ones. The bank also offers certificates of deposit (CDs) with various terms for fixed interest rate savings, and money market accounts that blend features of savings and checking accounts.

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