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Chris Hickey, CFA ...
  • Kunaal Malde, CFA

CY18 guidance below consensus

ADS missed consensus revenue by 2% due to LoyaltyOne, and adjusted EBITDA came in 6% below consensus with all segments falling short. Headline adjusted EPS beat by ~25% but this was due to tax reform benefits. CY18 EPS guidance was raised by 5-7% due to tax reform that is below consensus as the company invests in the business.
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation

Alliance Data Systems is a provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions. The company operates in two segments: LoyaltyOne? and Card Services. LoyaltyOne provides coalition and short-term loyalty programs through the Canadian AIR MILES? Reward Program and BrandLoyalty Group B.V. Card Services encompasses credit card processing, billing and payment processing, customer care and collections services for private label retailers as well as private label and co-brand retail credit card and loan receivables financing, including securitization and other funding of certain credit card and loan receivables that it underwrites from its private label and co-brand retail credit card programs.

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Atlantic Equities
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Chris Hickey, CFA

Kunaal Malde, CFA

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