BNET Industries
Market Cap:$3.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.0B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Processing transactions is what Alliance excels at. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) provides transaction, credit, and marketing services. The company mediates transactions between its clients and their customers through in-store, catalog, and the Internet. Services include include card processing, billing and payment processing, customer information system hosting, customer care, and point-of-sale services, and merchant bankcard services. The company has 2005 revenue of about $1.55 billion and employs about 8,000 people. It has about 35 offices in the US and Canada. In September 2005, the company, through its Epsilon subsidiary, acquired Bigfoot Interactive, a leading full-service provider of strategic ROI- focused email communications and marketing automation solutions
President & Chief Executive Officer
Edward J. HeffernanNumber of Employees 9,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities: 522320
Recent Events
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Alliance Data Systems acquires credit card receivables program of Charming Shoppes
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Alliance Data provides FY'10 outlook
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Alliance Data shares up on positive default trend
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Alliance Data Secures $1.3 Billion Of Conduit Liquidity
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Alliance partners with Pacific Dental for credit card program
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Reed Business Information Renews Relationship With Leading Marketing Services Firm Epsilon
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Alliance Data Systems exec to retire, successor named
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Alliance Data closes $950M of ABS
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Alliance Data Systems to acquire card receivables program of Charming Shoppes
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BRIEF-Charming Shoppes and Alliance Data sign long-term agreements
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Alliance Data Systems Q2 net income down 37%
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Alliance Data Systems Is Pulling Back On Offering News
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Alliance Data secures new financing
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Alliance Data secures new financing
News & Analysis
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of James Kissane - Banc of America/ Merrill Lynch. James Kissane - Banc of America/ Merrill Lynch. Hey does your 2010 guidance include Charming? I just want to confirm that and maybe review what Charming can...
High Negative Short Sentiment for Alliance Data Systems
Jessica Johnson submits: The short interest as measured by Percent Shares Outstanding On Loan for Alliance Data Systems Corp ADS is up 0.74% over the past week and now stands at 37.36%. This is down 4.97% from the 52 week high hit on August 13, 2009. When compared to...
TALF Funding Harley Purchases, High-Interest Credit Cards
Tom Lindmark submits: Missed this until this evening. It’s from the Saturday WSJ. It seems that TALF is providing financing for some securitizations that are a bit out on the curve. Lately they’ve been involved with a $500 million deal for Harley Davidson and a $709 million one for Alliance...
Alliance Data Systems Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of James Kissane - Banc of America Securities James Kissane - Banc of America Securities Can you elaborate a bit on the factors behind the huge increase in the loyalty EBITDA. Ed Heffernan Its...
Goodbye CME Group, Farewell Alliance Data Services
Trader Mark submits: I am tidying up the portfolio as we have too many positions for this type of market where flipping ETFs every 48-72 hours is all that matters - I am going to close 2 of our smallest positions, CME Group CME and Alliance Data Systems ADSAt this...
Alliance Data Systems Beats Expectations Soundly
Trader Mark submits: Remember we own Alliance Data Systems ADS for a non-financial, non-commodity (i.e. non correlated to the most controversial areas of the market), heavy buyback stock. [See: Starting New Position: Alliance Data Systems]. While these criteria have not protected the stock completely, it's done better than a lot...
Alliance Data Systems Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. James Kissane with Banc of America Securities. James Kissane - Banc of America Securities Hi Mike and Ed, Jim Kissane. Mike Parks How is you. Ed Heffernan Hi Jim. James Kissane - Banc of America Securities Close enough. Can you -- first, good job. Can...
Alliance Data Systems Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionMike Parks Blackstone litigation, aell, we recognize this is something of interest but at this time there is really nothing we can add to what everybody doesn’t already know. That is that Blackstone has not lived up to its obligations under its agreements with us. ...
Alliance Data Systems Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Earnings Call ExcerptAlliance Data Systems Corporation ADS Q1 2008 Earnings call April 23, 2008 5:00 pm ET Executives Mike Parks - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward Heffernan - CFO Julie Prozeller - Financial Dynamics Analysts James Kissane - Bear Stearns Reggie Smith - J. P. Morgan Bob Napoli...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Edward J. Heffernan | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Alan M. Utay | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary |
| James E. Brown | CIO |
| Michael D. Kubic | Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
| Bryan Kennedy | Executive Vice President & President, Epsilon Marketing Services |
| Bryan Pearson | Executive Vice President & President, Loyalty Services |
| Dwayne H. Tucker | Executive Vice President, Human Resources |
| Ivan Szeftel | Executive Vice President and President, Retail Credit Services |
| Richard Schumacher | Senior Vice President |
| Robert Armiak | Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
| Trish Mueller | Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| John Scullion | President, Loyalty Marketing Services & Vice President |
| Tony Good | Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Shelley Whiddon | Director, Communications |
| Steven Schreibman | Director, Marketing |
| E. Linn Draper Jr. | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| J. Michael Parks | Chairman |
| Mike Parks | Chairman of the Board |
| Bruce K. Anderson | Board of Directors |
| D. Keith Cobb | Board of Directors |
| Kenneth R. Jensen | Board of Directors |
| Lawrence M. Benveniste | Board of Directors |
| Robert A. Minicucci | Board of Directors |
| Roger H. Ballou | Board of Directors |
Ed Heffernan – President & CEO, joined us in May 1998. From May 2000 until March 2009, Mr. Heffernan served as an executive vice president and chief financial officer of Alliance Data and, prior to that, he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions for Alliance Data. Before joining us, he served as vice president, mergers and acquisitions, for First Data Corporation from October 1994 to May 1998. Prior to that, he served as vice president, mergers and acquisitions for Citicorp from July 1990 to October 1994, and prior to that he served in corporate finance at Credit Suisse First Boston from June 1986 until July 1990. Mr. Heffernan was a director and chair of the audit committee of VALOR Communications Group, Inc. from 2005 until its merger into Windstream Corporation in 2006. Mr. Heffernan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| First Data Corporation | Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions | Former |
Alan Utay – Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary, joined us in September 2001. He is responsible for legal, internal audit, compliance and corporate administration. Before joining us, he served as a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he practiced law since October 1990. Mr. Utay holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | CIO | Current |
Mike Kubic – Senior VP, Interim CFO, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, joined us in October 1999. Mr. Kubic assumed the role of interim chief financial officer in addition to his other responsibilities in March 2009. Before joining us, he served as vice president of finance for Kevco, Inc. from March 1999 to October 1999. Prior to that, he served as vice president and corporate controller for BancTec, Inc. from September 1993 to February 1998. Mr. Kubic holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
Bryan Kennedy – Executive VP & President, Epsilon Marketing Services, joined our wholly-owned subsidiary, Epsilon, in June 1996. Mr. Kennedy has served as chief operating officer for Epsilon since October 2001 and, prior to becoming president of Epsilon in January 2009, he held various senior management and executive positions within Epsilon. Prior to that, Mr. Kennedy held management positions with Capstead Mortgage Corporation from June 1990 to August 1994. Mr. Kennedy holds a Bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President & President, Epsilon Marketing Services | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer, Epsilon | Former |
| Capstead Mortgage Corporation | Former |
Bryan Pearson – Executive VP & President, Loyalty Services, joined our wholly-owned subsidiary, LoyaltyOne, Inc., in November 1992 and assumed his current position in 2006. Mr. Pearson has served as president for the AIR MILES® Reward Program since January 1999 and prior to becoming president, he held various senior management and executive positions within the AIR MILES Reward Program. Mr. Pearson held management positions with Alias Research Inc. from June 1991 until October 1992. Prior to that, he worked in brand marketing at Quaker Oats Company of Canada from July 1988 until June 1991. Mr. Pearson holds a BScH degree and an MBA from Queen’s University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President & President, Loyalty Services | Current |
| Forman Mills, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Quaker Oats Company | Former | |
| Forman Mills, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Queen's University | MBA | Former |
| Queen's University | BScH Degree | Former |
| Queen's University | Degree | Former |
Dwayne Tucker – Executive VP, Human Resources, joined us in June 1999. Mr. Tucker was responsible for human resources from June 1999 until August 2005 and re-assumed responsibility for human resources, corporate marketing and communications during 2007. From June 1999 until September 2003, he also served as chief administrative officer and became president, Transaction Services in October 2003. Before joining us, he served as vice president of human resources for Northwest Airlines. Mr. Tucker joined First Data Corporation in March 1990 where he gained increasing responsibility for business unit and corporate human resources, operations and profit and loss management during his eight years of service. Mr. Tucker holds a Bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | President, Transaction Services | Former |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Chief Administrative Officer | Former |
Ivan Szeftel – Executive VP & President, Retail Credit Services, joined us in May 1998. Before joining us, he served as a director and chief operating officer of Forman Mills, Inc. from November 1996 to February 1998. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Charming Shoppes, Inc. from November 1981 to January 1996. Mr. Szeftel holds Bachelor’s and graduate degrees from the University of Cape Town and was certified as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania and as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President and President, Retail Credit Services | Current |
RICHARD E. SCHUMACHER, JR. - is the Senior Vice President Tax for Alliance Data Systems Corp. in Gahanna, Ohio. He is responsible for corporate tax affairs. Previously, Mr. Schumacher was a Tax Senior Manager in the Columbus office of Deloitte & Touche LLP where he was responsible for client tax services, practice management and was in the national tax practice serving the banking and financial services industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and a Master's from Capital University Law and Graduate School. Mr. Schumacher is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Ohio.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Bank Tax Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Ohio State University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | President, Loyalty Marketing Services & Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Vice President, Corp Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Director, Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
Mike Parks – Chairman of the Board, joined us in March 1997. From March 1997 until March 2009, Mr. Parks also served as chief executive officer of Alliance Data and from March 1997 until October 2006, as president of Alliance Data. Before joining us, Mr. Parks was president of First Data Resources, the credit card processing and billing division of First Data Corporation, from December 1993 to July 1994. Mr. Parks joined First Data Corporation in July 1976 where he gained increasing responsibility for sales, service, operations and profit and loss management during his 18 years of service. Mr. Parks holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe | Co-Founder & General Partner-Info & Business Services | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bankatlantic Bancorp, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| BFC Financial Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bankatlantic Bancorp, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Farlie, Turner & Co. LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alamo Rent-A-Car, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Broward Public Library Foundation | Chairman | Former |
| The Community Foundation | Chairman | Former |
| Museum of Discovery and Science | Chairman | Former |
| Alamo Rent-A-Car, LLC | Vice Chairman | Former |
Corporate Director. Dr. Draper retired as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power Co., Inc. in 2004, a position which Dr. Draper held since April 1993. Dr. Draper previously served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Utilities Company, Beaumont, Texas from 1987 to 1992. Dr. Draper holds a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from Cornell University. Committee Memberships Health, Safety and Environment Committee (Chair) Human Resources Committee Other Public Board Directorships Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE) Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (Lead Director) (NYSE) NorthWestern Corporation5 (Non-Executive Chair) (NYSE) Temple-Inland Inc. (Lead Director) (NYSE)
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| The Timken Company | Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration | Current |
| Haddington Ventures, LLC | Advisor | Current |
| NorthWestern Energy | Dr. E. Linn Draper, Jr. Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Haddington Ventures, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliance Data Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Forestar Real Estate Group LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Temple-Inland Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NorthWestern Corporation | Director | Current |
| TransCanada Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aep | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Ohio Valley Electric Corporation | President | Former |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | President | Former |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Cornell University | PhD In Nuclear Science and Engineering | Former |
| Rice University | Master's Degree In Chemical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | Dean of Goizueta Business School | Current |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Rimage Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliance Data Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Carlson School of Management | Associate Dean | Former |
| University of Minnesota | U.S. Bancorp Professor of Finance | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wcas | General Partner | Current |
| Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe | General Partner, Info & Business Services | Current |
| Banctec, Inc. | Chair of Board | Current |
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Headstrong Corporation | Member of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Global Knowledge, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Elind, Inc. | Member of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Alliance Data Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Amdocs Limited | Director | Current |
| First Data Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| American Express Company | Senior Vice President | Former |
| First Data Corporation | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Fdc, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | Managing Director | Former |
| American Express Company | Treasurer | Former |
| Amherst College | MBA | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| Amherst College | Graduate | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Data Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Alliance Data Systems exec to retire, successor named
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Alliance Data issues asset-backed securities
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Alliance Data Sells $950 Million Of ABS Backed By TALF
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Alliance Data Closes $950 Million of Fixed-Rate Term Asset-Backed Securities
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Alliance Data Sells TALF Deal
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UPDATE 1-Alliance Data to buy Charming Shoppes' credit card ops
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