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Bread Financial Announces Approval of $200 Million Share Repurchase Program

1. Bread Financial authorized a $200 million stock repurchase plan. 2. There is no expiration date for the repurchase plan. 3. CEO Ralph Andretta expressed confidence in the company's growth strategy. 4. Share repurchases depend on market conditions and regulatory factors. 5. The company's financial services focus on personalized payment and savings solutions.

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Why Bullish?

Share buybacks typically signal confidence and can increase earnings per share, leading to higher stock prices. Historical examples show that stock repurchase announcements often result in immediate price increases.

How important is it?

The repurchase plan directly affects the share structure and reflects management confidence, influencing investor sentiment and potentially driving up the stock price.

Why Short Term?

Given similar historical instances where stocks typically react positively, expectation is high within a short timeframe.

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August 27, 2025 07:30 ET  | Source: Bread Financial Payments, Inc. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bread Financial® Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BFH) (“Bread Financial” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a new plan to repurchase up to $200 million of shares of its common stock. There is no expiration date for the repurchase plan. “We are pleased with the progress we have made to strengthen our company. Bread Financial is well-positioned to execute against our capital priorities to grow responsibly, maintain our balance sheet strength, and return value to our shareholders,” said Ralph Andretta, president and chief executive officer of Bread Financial. Any decision to repurchase shares will be subject to market conditions and other factors, including legal and regulatory restrictions and required approvals, up to the aggregate amount authorized by the Board. The repurchase plan does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. About Bread FinancialBread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions, including Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and savings products, empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Additionally, we deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, jewelry and specialty apparel through our private label and co-brand credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Forward-Looking StatementsThis release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, among other things, statements regarding the Company’s intended share repurchases and the expected impact on share count dilution. The Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are based only on currently available information and the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, beyond the Company’s control, including risk and uncertainties described in greater detail under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K. The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and it undertakes no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise. ContactsBrian Vereb – Investor RelationsBrian.Vereb@BreadFinancial.com Susan Haugen – Investor RelationsSusan.Haugen@BreadFinancial.com Rachel Stultz – MediaRachel.Stultz@BreadFinancial.com

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