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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
A financial services company that issues co-brand and private-label credit cards for dozens of brands, including Ulta Beauty, the NFL, and Dell, through its two banks, Comenity Bank and Comenity Capital Bank, plus installment loans and savings accounts. Founded in 1996 as Alliance Data Systems from the merger of J.C. Penney's credit card unit and The Limited's credit card bank, it renamed itself Bread Financial in 2022 after acquiring Bread, a buy-now-pay-later startup.
Bread Financial Q2 2026 net income $146M, revenue up 7%, improves 2026 outlook
Q2 2026 net income was $146 million, up 5% from $139 million in Q2 2025; diluted EPS was $3.55, up 21%.
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Revenue rose 7% to $993 million from $929 million; average loans grew 3% to $18.2 billion.
Delinquency rate improved to 5.25% (down 48 bps) and net loss rate to 6.98% (down 90 bps) year-over-year.
Company raised 2026 outlook: average loan and revenue growth now expected up low- to mid-single digits; net loss rate guidance improved to 7.0%-7.1%.
Declared quarterly dividends: $0.23 per common share, $0.539 per Series A depositary share, and $0.758 per Series B depositary share, payable September 15, 2026.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bread Financial EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Valerie Greer to retire; Dennis McCarthy promoted to Chief Revenue Officer
Greer will receive her current base salary and benefits until retirement, her full-year 2026 annual cash incentive, a $945,000 cash payment within 30 days of retirement, and limited other benefits; no new equity grants will be made.
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Valerie Greer, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, will retire effective on or around February 19, 2027, after nearly four decades in financial services.
Dennis McCarthy will be promoted to EVP and Chief Revenue Officer, joining the executive leadership team in early September, reporting to CEO Ralph Andretta.
The retirement agreement includes confidentiality, cooperation, non-disparagement, non-competition, and non-solicitation obligations, and a general release of claims.
The company issued a press release on July 14, 2026, announcing these leadership changes.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bread Financial reports May 2026 credit performance: net principal loss rate 6.98%, delinquency rate 5.24%
End-of-period credit card and other loans were $18,363 million, up from $17,702 million a year ago; average loans rose 2.6% year-over-year.
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On June 10, 2026, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. issued a press release with a performance update for the month ended May 31, 2026.
Net principal loss rate for May 2026 was 6.98%, down from 7.97% in May 2025; net principal losses were $108 million versus $120 million a year earlier.
Delinquency rate (30+ days) as of May 31, 2026 was 5.24%, down from 5.71% as of May 31, 2025.
The report was furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and is not deemed filed for SEC purposes.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bread Financial Holdings holds 2026 annual meeting, elects nine directors and approves all proposals.
At the May 19, 2026 annual meeting, 37,841,186 shares (91.35% of outstanding) were present or represented by proxy.
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All nine director nominees were elected: Ralph J. Andretta, John J. Fawcett, John C. Gerspach Jr., Praniti Lakhwara, Rajesh Natarajan, Joyce St. Clair, Timothy J. Theriault, Laurie A. Tucker, and Sharen J. Turney.
Roger H. Ballou, a director since 2001, retired from the board effective May 19, 2026, and did not stand for re-election.
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation (31,508,096 for; 2,754,478 against).
Stockholders approved the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP received 36,998,194 votes for and 822,956 against, with no broker non-votes.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bread Financial reports April 2026 credit performance: net principal loss rate 7.09%, delinquency rate 5.34%
End-of-period credit card and other loans were $18,123 million, up from $17,721 million a year earlier; average loans rose 2.0% year-over-year.
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On May 15, 2026, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. issued a press release with a performance update for the period ended April 30, 2026.
Net principal losses for April 2026 were $105 million, down from $114 million in April 2025; the net principal loss rate improved to 7.09% from 7.85%.
The delinquency rate (30+ days) as of April 30, 2026 was 5.34%, down from 5.73% a year earlier; delinquent principal was $859 million versus $933 million.
The report was furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) and is not deemed filed for SEC purposes.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Bread Financial issues 5.4M depositary shares of new Series B preferred stock
On May 12, 2026, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. issued and sold 5,400,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its newly created 8.875% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B.
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The Series B preferred stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and was established via a Certificate of Designations filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, effective May 12, 2026.
The offering included 600,000 depositary shares purchased under an option granted in the underwriting agreement dated May 5, 2026, with Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, UBS Securities, Wells Fargo Securities, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods as representatives.
The depositary shares were issued under a Deposit Agreement with Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as depositary, entitling holders to proportional rights of the Series B preferred stock.
The Certificate of Designations amends the company's Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and imposes restrictions on dividends or repurchases of junior or parity stock if Series B dividends are not declared and paid.
3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders · 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits