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Identification No.)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Exhibit No.
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Document Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 17, 2014 announcing the results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation
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Date: July 17, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Charles L. Horn
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Charles L. Horn
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Executive Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
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Document Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 17, 2014 announcing the results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
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Contacts:
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Investors/Analysts
Tiffany Louder
Alliance Data
214-494-3048
Tiffany.Louder@alliancedata.com
Media
Shelley Whiddon
Alliance Data
214-494-3811
Shelley.Whiddon@alliancedata.com
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· | Revenue Increases 23 Percent to $1.27 Billion |
· | Strong Organic Revenue Growth of 10 Percent |
· | Core EPS Increases 20 Percent to $2.90 |
· | Guidance Raised for Second Time in 2014 |
SUMMARY
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Quarter Ended June 30,
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(in millions, except per share amounts)
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2014
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2013
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% Change
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Revenue
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$
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1,265
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$
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1,028
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23
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%
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Net income attributable to Alliance Data stockholders
per diluted share ("EPS") (a)
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$
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2.19
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$
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1.71
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28
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%
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Diluted shares outstanding
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62.6
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68.2
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-8
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%
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Supplemental Non-GAAP Metrics (b):
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Adjusted EBITDA, net of funding costs and non-
controlling interest ("adjusted EBITDA, net") (a)
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$
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332
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$
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306
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8
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%
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Core earnings attributable to Alliance Data
stockholders per diluted share ("core EPS") (a)
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$
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2.90
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$
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2.41
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20
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%
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(a) | Alliance Data acquired 60 percent of Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty on January 2, 2014. Profitability measures shown above are net of amounts attributable to the 40 percent not acquired, referred to as 'non-controlling interest". |
(b) | See "Financial Measures" below for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. |
· | Private Label's growth accelerated during the second quarter as average card receivables increased 17 percent - all organic - compared to 15 percent in the first quarter of 2014, which translated to proportionate revenue acceleration, up 16 percent in the second quarter compared to 13 percent in the first quarter of 2014. Adjusted EBITDA, net increased a solid 5 percent during the second quarter, despite both a build in the loan loss reserve and higher payroll expenses associated with personnel needed to on-board a record number of new clients in 2014. Adjusted EBITDA, net growth rates are expected to accelerate in the back half of 2014 as the newly on-boarded clients start generating revenue. |
· | Epsilon's performance during the second quarter demonstrated strong organic top line with revenue up 8 percent and improved bottom line with adjusted EBITDA, net up 6 percent compared to the second quarter of 2013. The rollout of the FordDirect program to 3,000 Ford and Lincoln dealers remains on track for completion by year end, providing a strong jump-off point entering 2015. Equally as important, our next generation digital messaging platform, Harmony, was successfully moved into full production during the second quarter. The product launched with the on-boarding of a new, large client with excellent results to date. Our expectation for the year is to post high single-digit organic revenue growth and mid-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth. |
· | Our LoyaltyOne segment now consists of the AIR MILES® Reward Program in Canada, the recently acquired BrandLoyalty, which operates primarily in Europe and Asia, and our 37 percent joint venture ownership stake in the Brazilian coalition program, dotz. Starting with AIR MILES, we saw a positive trend develop in its key metric, AIR MILES reward miles issued, which improved from being down 4 percent in the first quarter to flat in the second quarter of 2014. The financial results for AIR MILES followed a similar trend as, on a constant currency basis, revenue increased 6 percent and adjusted EBITDA was essentially flat with the second quarter compared to slightly negative growth in the first quarter of 2014. Shifting to BrandLoyalty, it continues to perform above expectations as both revenue and adjusted EBITDA increased over 20 percent - all organic - compared to the second quarter of 2013. Growth in core countries and markets, as well as significant inroads in new countries and markets, is driving these solid results. Lastly, dotz added another half-million collectors during the second quarter as it expanded in both existing and new markets. |
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Revenue
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$
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1,265.2
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$
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1,028.1
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$
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2,498.1
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$
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2,081.5
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Operating expenses:
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Cost of operations
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811.7
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647.6
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1,618.2
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1,290.3
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Provision for loan loss
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96.7
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57.8
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167.2
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124.4
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Depreciation and amortization
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74.3
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53.5
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148.4
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106.4
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Total operating expenses
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982.7
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758.9
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1,933.8
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1,521.1
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Operating income
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282.5
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269.2
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564.3
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560.4
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Interest expense, net:
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Securitization funding costs
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22.3
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24.7
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45.2
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49.2
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Interest expense on deposits
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8.2
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7.0
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16.5
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14.0
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Interest expense on long-term and other debt, net
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32.4
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51.8
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69.0
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102.8
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Total interest expense, net
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62.9
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83.5
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130.7
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166.0
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Income before income taxes
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219.6
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185.7
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433.6
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394.4
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Income tax expense
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80.4
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69.3
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158.7
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149.0
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Net income
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$
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139.2
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$
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116.4
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$
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274.9
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$
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245.4
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Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
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1.8
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–
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0.1
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–
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Net income attributable to Alliance Data Systems Corporation stockholders
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$
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137.4
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$
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116.4
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$
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274.8
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$
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245.4
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Per share data:
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Basic – Net income attributable to Alliance Data Systems Corporation stockholders
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$
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2.54
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$
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2.37
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$
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5.13
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$
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4.96
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Diluted – Net income attributable to Alliance Data Systems Corporation stockholders
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$
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2.19
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$
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1.71
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$
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4.27
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$
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3.62
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Weighted average shares outstanding – basic
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54.2
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49.1
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53.6
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49.4
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Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
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62.6
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68.2
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64.4
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67.7
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As of
June 30,
2014
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As of December 31, 2013
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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631.2
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$
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969.8
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Credit card receivables, net
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8,050.3
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8,069.7
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Redemption settlement assets
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565.2
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510.3
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Intangible assets, net
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791.2
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460.4
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Goodwill
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2,301.3
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1,735.7
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Other assets
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1,875.7
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1,498.4
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Total assets
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$
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14,214.9
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$
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13,244.3
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Deferred revenue
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$
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1,089.8
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$
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1,137.2
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Deposits
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3,010.0
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2,816.4
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Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
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4,311.9
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4,591.9
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Debt
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2,961.4
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2,800.3
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Other liabilities
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1,551.8
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1,042.7
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Total liabilities
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12,924.9
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12,388.5
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Redeemable non-controlling interest
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342.7
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–
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Stockholders' equity
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947.3
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855.8
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Total liabilities and equity
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$
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14,214.9
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$
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13,244.3
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2014
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2013
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net income
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$
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274.9
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$
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245.4
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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148.4
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106.4
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Deferred income taxes
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13.2
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1.6
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Provision for loan loss
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167.2
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124.4
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Non-cash stock compensation
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31.5
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28.0
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Amortization of discount on debt
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12.3
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45.1
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Change in operating assets and liabilities
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(50.1
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(14.7
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Originations of loan receivables held for sale
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(2,343.4
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–
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Sales of loan receivables held for sale
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2,342.1
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–
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Other
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(8.8
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(5.8
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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587.3
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530.4
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Change in redemption settlement assets
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(57.5
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)
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(47.7
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Change in restricted cash
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(0.1
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(271.1
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Change in credit card receivables
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(150.5
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)
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83.4
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Purchase of credit card receivables
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–
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(37.1
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)
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Capital expenditures
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(77.3
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)
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(59.0
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Payments for acquired businesses, net of cash acquired
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(259.5
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–
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Other
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(106.6
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)
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(0.2
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(651.5
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(331.7
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Borrowings under debt agreements
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1,121.8
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–
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Repayments of borrowings
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(788.8
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)
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(11.5
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)
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Proceeds from convertible note hedge counterparties
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1,519.8
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32.7
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Repayments of convertible note borrowings
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(1,864.8
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)
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(65.1
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Issuances of deposits
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1,194.4
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732.8
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Repayments of deposits
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(1,000.8
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)
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(705.8
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)
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Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
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760.0
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1,268.3
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Repayments/maturities of non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities
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(1,040.0
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)
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(1,387.4
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)
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Purchase of treasury shares
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(201.8
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)
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(208.0
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)
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Other
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27.2
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9.7
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(273.0
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)
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(334.3
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)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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(1.4
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)
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(8.0
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)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents
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(338.6
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)
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(143.6
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)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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969.8
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893.4
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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631.2
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$
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749.8
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2014
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2013
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Change
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2014
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2013
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Change
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Segment Revenue:
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LoyaltyOne
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$
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355.6
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$
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220.1
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62
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%
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$
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684.6
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$
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461.0
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49
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%
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Epsilon
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357.1
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331.8
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8
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%
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704.6
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649.8
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8
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%
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Private Label Services and Credit
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557.3
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479.9
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16
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%
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1,119.1
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977.2
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15
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%
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Corporate/Other
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0.2
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–
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nm
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0.2
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–
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nm
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Intersegment Eliminations
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(5.0
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(3.7
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nm
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(10.4
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(6.5
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nm
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$
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1,265.2
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$
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1,028.1
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23
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%
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$
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2,498.1
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$
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2,081.5
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20
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%
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA,net:
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LoyaltyOne
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$
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77.4
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$
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66.2
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17
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%
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$
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142.5
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$
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128.8
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11
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%
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Epsilon
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67.7
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63.6
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6
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%
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122.9
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118.0
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4
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%
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Private Label Services and Credit
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210.4
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200.1
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5
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%
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453.9
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426.9
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6
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%
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Corporate/Other
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(23.5
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)
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(23.9
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(2)
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%
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(52.8
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)
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(42.1
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)
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25
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%
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$
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332.0
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$
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306.0
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8
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%
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$
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666.5
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$
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631.6
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6
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%
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Key Performance Indicators:
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Private Label statements generated
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51.2
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47.3
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8
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%
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102.1
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93.9
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9
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%
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Average receivables
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$
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8,170.6
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$
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6,964.9
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17
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%
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$
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8,096.6
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$
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6,964.3
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16
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%
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Credit sales
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$
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4,497.6
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$
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3,691.8
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22
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%
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$
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8,111.8
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$
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6,787.4
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20
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%
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||||||||||||
AIR MILES reward miles issued
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1,246.6
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1,251.9
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–
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%
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2,393.6
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2,443.4
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(2)
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%
|
||||||||||||||||
AIR MILES reward miles redeemed
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1,038.8
|
934.0
|
11
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%
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2,095.1
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2,038.3
|
3
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%
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, net:
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2014
|
2013
|
2014
|
2013
|
||||||||||||
Net income
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$
|
139.2
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$
|
116.4
|
$
|
274.9
|
$
|
245.4
|
||||||||
Income tax expense
|
80.4
|
69.3
|
158.7
|
149.0
|
||||||||||||
Total interest expense, net
|
62.9
|
83.5
|
130.7
|
166.0
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation and other amortization
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26.0
|
20.4
|
51.5
|
40.0
|
||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles
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48.3
|
33.1
|
96.9
|
66.4
|
||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
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15.9
|
15.0
|
31.5
|
28.0
|
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
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$
|
372.7
|
$
|
337.7
|
$
|
744.2
|
$
|
694.8
|
||||||||
Less: adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest
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10.2
|
–
|
16.0
|
–
|
||||||||||||
Less: funding costs (1)
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30.5
|
31.7
|
61.7
|
63.2
|
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA, net of funding costs and non-controlling interest
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$
|
332.0
|
$
|
306.0
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$
|
666.5
|
$
|
631.6
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Core Earnings:
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||||||||||||||||
Net income
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$
|
139.2
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$
|
116.4
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$
|
274.9
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$
|
245.4
|
||||||||
Add back non-cash non-operating items:
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||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
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15.9
|
15.0
|
31.5
|
28.0
|
||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles
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48.3
|
33.1
|
96.9
|
66.4
|
||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense (2)
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8.1
|
28.0
|
20.3
|
55.3
|
||||||||||||
Non-cash mark-to-market gain on interest rate derivatives
|
–
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(2.2
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(0.1
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)
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(8.5
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)
|
|||||||||
Income tax effect (3)
|
(22.9
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)
|
(26.2
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)
|
(46.9
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)
|
(50.8
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)
|
||||||||
Core earnings
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188.6
|
164.1
|
376.6
|
335.8
|
||||||||||||
Less: core earnings attributable to non-controlling interest
|
7.1
|
–
|
10.7
|
–
|
||||||||||||
Core earnings attributable to Alliance Data Systems Corporation stockholders
|
$
|
181.5
|
$
|
164.1
|
$
|
365.9
|
$
|
335.8
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted
|
62.6
|
68.2
|
64.4
|
67.7
|
||||||||||||
Core earnings attributable to Alliance Data Systems Corporation shareholders per share – diluted
|
$
|
2.90
|
$
|
2.41
|
$
|
5.68
|
$
|
4.96
|
||||||||
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2014
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
LoyaltyOne
|
Epsilon
|
Private Label
|
Corporate
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
62.2
|
$
|
25.6
|
$
|
224.6
|
$
|
(29.9
|
)
|
$
|
282.5
|
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
22.7
|
36.8
|
13.0
|
1.8
|
74.3
|
|||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
2.7
|
5.3
|
3.3
|
4.6
|
15.9
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
87.6
|
67.7
|
240.9
|
(23.5
|
)
|
372.7
|
||||||||||||||
Less: funding costs
|
–
|
–
|
30.5
|
–
|
30.5
|
|||||||||||||||
Less: adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest
|
10.2
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
10.2
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA, net
|
$
|
77.4
|
$
|
67.7
|
$
|
210.4
|
$
|
(23.5
|
)
|
$
|
332.0
|
|||||||||
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
LoyaltyOne
|
Epsilon
|
Private Label
|
Corporate
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
59.1
|
$
|
24.2
|
$
|
215.6
|
$
|
(29.7
|
)
|
$
|
269.2
|
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
4.3
|
34.6
|
13.2
|
1.4
|
53.5
|
|||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
2.8
|
4.8
|
3.0
|
4.4
|
15.0
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
66.2
|
63.6
|
231.8
|
(23.9
|
)
|
337.7
|
||||||||||||||
Less: funding costs
|
–
|
–
|
31.7
|
–
|
31.7
|
|||||||||||||||
Less: adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA, net
|
$
|
66.2
|
$
|
63.6
|
$
|
200.1
|
$
|
(23.9
|
)
|
$
|
306.0
|
|||||||||
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2014
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
LoyaltyOne
|
Epsilon
|
Private Label
|
Corporate
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
108.0
|
$
|
38.7
|
$
|
483.4
|
$
|
(65.8
|
)
|
$
|
564.3
|
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
45.0
|
73.9
|
25.7
|
3.8
|
148.4
|
|||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
5.5
|
10.3
|
6.5
|
9.2
|
31.5
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
158.5
|
122.9
|
515.6
|
(52.8
|
)
|
744.2
|
||||||||||||||
Less: funding costs
|
–
|
–
|
61.7
|
–
|
61.7
|
|||||||||||||||
Less: adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest
|
16.0
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
16.0
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA, net
|
$
|
142.5
|
$
|
122.9
|
$
|
453.9
|
$
|
(52.8
|
)
|
$
|
666.5
|
|||||||||
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2013
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
LoyaltyOne
|
Epsilon
|
Private Label
|
Corporate
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
|
$
|
114.9
|
$
|
40.4
|
$
|
458.0
|
$
|
(52.9
|
)
|
$
|
560.4
|
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
8.7
|
68.9
|
26.5
|
2.3
|
106.4
|
|||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
5.2
|
8.7
|
5.6
|
8.5
|
28.0
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
128.8
|
118.0
|
490.1
|
(42.1
|
)
|
694.8
|
||||||||||||||
Less: funding costs
|
–
|
–
|
63.2
|
–
|
63.2
|
|||||||||||||||
Less: adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interest
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA, net
|
$
|
128.8
|
$
|
118.0
|
$
|
426.9
|
$
|
(42.1
|
)
|
$
|
631.6
|