AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bread Financial Holdings (BFH)

Bread Financial Q3 net income rises to $188 million as revenue dips 1%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Bread Financial reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $188 million, up from $2 million a year earlier, with diluted earnings of $3.96 per share versus $0.05. Revenue fell 1% to $971 million, while the board declared a $0.23 quarterly dividend and approved a $200 million increase to the share repurchase authorization, leaving $340 million remaining after the October repurchases, per the company.

Key points

  • Q3 2025 net income of $188 million versus $2 million in Q3 2024; diluted EPS of $3.96 versus $0.05 (total company)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $4.02 versus $1.84 a year earlier, a non-GAAP measure
  • Revenue of $971 million, down 1% from $983 million; 2025 revenue expected to be relatively flat versus 2024, excluding any portfolio sale gain
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, payable December 12, 2025 to holders of record on November 7, 2025; buyback authorization increased by $200 million

The filing

CompanyBread Financial Holdings (BFH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 23, 2025, 7:13 AM ET
Accession number0001101215-25-000168

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

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