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DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES: 10-K filed 2017-02-23

What DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES reported in its annual report filed 2017-02-23 (fiscal FY 2016): 29 published measures, 120 facts as tagged in accession 0001393612-17-000012.

This filing

Form
10-K (annual report)
Filed
2017-02-23
Fiscal period
fiscal FY 2016
Accession
0001393612-17-000012 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-3192,308,000,000USD
At 2015-12-3186,799,000,000USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-3180,985,000,000USD
At 2015-12-3175,524,000,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-3111,323,000,000USD
At 2015-12-3111,275,000,000USD
At 2014-12-3111,134,000,000USD
At 2013-12-3110,809,000,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-3111,914,000,000USD
At 2015-12-319,572,000,000USD
At 2014-12-317,284,000,000USD
At 2013-12-316,554,000,000USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-10-01 to 2016-12-31563,000,000USD92
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-312,393,000,000USD366
2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30639,000,000USD92
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30616,000,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31575,000,000USD91
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31500,000,000USD92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-312,297,000,000USD365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30612,000,000USD92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30599,000,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31586,000,000USD90
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-312,323,000,000USD365

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31179,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31168,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31145,000,000USD365

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-3115,130,000,000USD
At 2015-12-3113,250,000,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31405,000,000shares366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31437,000,000shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31462,000,000shares365

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31406,000,000shares366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31438,000,000shares365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31463,000,000shares365

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-10-01 to 2016-12-311.4USD/shares92
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-315.77USD/shares366
2016-07-01 to 2016-09-301.56USD/shares92
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-301.47USD/shares91
2016-01-01 to 2016-03-311.35USD/shares91
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-311.15USD/shares92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315.14USD/shares365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-301.38USD/shares92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-301.33USD/shares91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-311.28USD/shares90
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-314.91USD/shares365

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-10-01 to 2016-12-311.4USD/shares92
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-315.77USD/shares366
2016-07-01 to 2016-09-301.56USD/shares92
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-301.47USD/shares91
2016-01-01 to 2016-03-311.35USD/shares91
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-311.14USD/shares92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315.13USD/shares365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-301.38USD/shares92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-301.33USD/shares91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-311.28USD/shares90
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-314.9USD/shares365

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-10-01 to 2016-12-31320,000,000USD92
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,263,000,000USD366
2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30322,000,000USD92
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30282,000,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31339,000,000USD91
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31288,000,000USD92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,315,000,000USD365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30362,000,000USD92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30343,000,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31322,000,000USD90
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-311,371,000,000USD365

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-31734,000,000USD
At 2015-12-31693,000,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-10-01 to 2016-12-31366,000,000USD92
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,398,000,000USD366
2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30359,000,000USD92
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30339,000,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31334,000,000USD91
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31329,000,000USD92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,263,000,000USD365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30323,000,000USD92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30311,000,000USD91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31300,000,000USD90
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-311,134,000,000USD365

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-31255,000,000USD
At 2015-12-31255,000,000USD

Net finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-3111,000,000USD
At 2015-12-3113,000,000USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,908,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,715,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-311,564,000,000USD365

Additional paid-in capital

Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-313,962,000,000USD
At 2015-12-313,885,000,000USD

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-31-161,000,000USD
At 2015-12-31-160,000,000USD
At 2014-12-31-138,000,000USD
At 2013-12-31-68,000,000USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-311,957,000,000USD
At 2015-12-311,932,000,000USD

Net intangible assets excluding goodwill

Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-31166,000,000USD
At 2015-12-31168,000,000USD

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets after the valuation allowance. Realization depends on future taxable income, so the balance is not a receivable from tax authorities.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2016-12-311,033,000,000USD
At 2015-12-31956,000,000USD

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-312,392,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-312,275,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-312,253,000,000USD365

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-312,356,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-312,260,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-312,286,000,000USD365

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-313,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-314,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-3110,000,000USD365

Current income tax expense or benefit

Income tax expense or benefit for the period that is currently payable or refundable. It differs from cash taxes paid and from total tax expense.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,215,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,388,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-311,382,000,000USD365

Deferred income tax expense or benefit

The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-3148,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31-73,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31-11,000,000USD365

Income taxes paid, net

Cash income taxes paid net of refunds during the period. It differs from income tax expense and can reflect prior years and estimated payments.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-311,300,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-311,341,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-311,388,000,000USD365

Proceeds from issuing common stock

Cash received from issuing common stock during the period. It is gross of costs only where the filer reports it so, and it does not include noncash issuances.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-317,000,000USD366
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-315,000,000USD365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-315,000,000USD365

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