Bread Financial Prices $115.3M Preferred Stock Offering for Corporate Purposes, Potential Share Repurchases

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Bread Financial priced its public offering of Series B Preferred Stock, raising approximately $115.3 million in net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential share repurchases.

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• Preferred Stock Offering Priced

  Bread Financial announced the pricing of 4,800,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in its 8.875% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B.

• $115.3 Million Net Proceeds

  The offering is expected to generate approximately $115,320,000 in net proceeds for the company, assuming no exercise of the underwriters' option.

• Proceeds for General Corporate Purposes

  The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include contributing to subsidiary banks and potential share repurchases.

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This 8-K formally announces the pricing of Bread Financial's underwritten public offering of Series B Preferred Stock, securing approximately $115.3 million in net proceeds. This significant capital raise, representing over 3% of the company's market capitalization, provides substantial financial flexibility. While preferred stock introduces a fixed dividend cost and is senior to common equity, the stated use of proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential share repurchases, could mitigate some dilutive concerns and signal a strategic use of capital. This filing finalizes the terms and net proceeds of the offering initiated on May 5, 2026.