[8-K] Synchrony Financial Reports Material Event

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Synchrony Financial furnished an 8-K announcing its third quarter 2025 results. The company issued a press release on October 15, 2025 and made supporting materials available, including a Financial Data Supplement, a results presentation for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and an explanation of non-GAAP measures. These materials were furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02. The report was signed by Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Legal Officer, Jonathan Mothner.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 15, 2025

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported) 

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware

001-36560

51-0483352

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

777 Long Ridge Road
Stamford,			Connecticut						06902
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

(203) 585-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share			SYF			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 5.625% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A			SYFPrA			New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 8.250% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B			SYFPrB			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 15, 2025, Synchrony Financial (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s third quarter 2025 earnings. A copy of the Company’s press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report:

Number						Description
99.1						Press release, dated October 15, 2025, issued by Synchrony Financial
99.2						Financial Data Supplement of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2025
99.3						Financial Results Presentation of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2025
99.4						Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL

Date: October 15, 2025

By:

/s/ Jonathan Mothner

Name:

Jonathan Mothner

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Legal Officer

FAQ

What did Synchrony Financial (SYF) disclose in this 8-K?

SYF furnished its third quarter 2025 earnings press release and related materials under Item 2.02.

Which exhibits did SYF include with the Q3 2025 update?

Exhibits include 99.1 press release, 99.2 Financial Data Supplement, 99.3 financial results presentation, 99.4 explanation of non-GAAP measures, and 104 cover page Inline XBRL.

Are the SYF Q3 2025 materials furnished or filed?

They are furnished, not filed, and are not subject to Section 18 liabilities.

What period do the SYF materials cover?

They cover the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

When were the SYF Q3 2025 materials issued?

The press release was issued on October 15, 2025.

Who signed the SYF 8-K?

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Legal Officer, Jonathan Mothner.

Where is SYF listed and what is its ticker?

Common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SYF.