Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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Alliance Data Systems Corp
Ticker: ADS CIK: 1101215

Exhibit 99.1

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Tiffany Louder

Alliance Data

214-494-3048

Tiffany.Louder@alliancedata.com

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Shelley Whiddon

Alliance Data

214-494-3811

Shelley.Whiddon@alliancedata.com

Alliance Data Reports Record Full-Year 2014 Results

·	Revenue Increases 23 Percent to $5.3 Billion

·	Core EPS Increases 26 Percent to $12.56

·	Conversant Acquisition Closed

Dallas, TX, February 5, 2015

– Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, today announced results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

SUMMARY	Quarter Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		% Change			2014		2013		% Change
Revenue	$	1,486	$	1,141		+30	%	$	5,303	$	4,319		+23	%
Net income attributable to Alliance Data stockholders per diluted share ("EPS") (a)	$	0.86	$	1.79		-52	%	$	7.87	$	7.42		+6	%
Diluted shares outstanding		61.1		66.0		-7	%		62.4		66.9		-7	%
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Supplemental Non-GAAP Metrics (b):
Adjusted EBITDA	$	437	$	321		+36	%	$	1,597	$	1,374		+16	%
Adjusted EBITDA, net of funding costs and non- controlling interest ("adjusted EBITDA, net") (a)	$	383	$	290		+32	%	$	1,426	$	1,250		+14	%
Core earnings attributable to Alliance Data stockholders per diluted share ("core EPS") (a)	$	3.45	$	2.39		+44	%	$	12.56	$	10.01		+26	%

(a)	Alliance Data acquired 60 percent of Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty on January 2, 2014. Profitability measures shown above are net of amounts attributable to the 40 percent not acquired, referred to as 'non-controlling interest'.

(b)	See "Financial Measures" below for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.

The following information was filed by Alliance Data Systems Corp (ADS) on Thursday, February 5, 2015 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.

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