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Address: P.O. BOX 844
WELSH & MCKEAN ROADS 
City: SPRING HOUSE 
State: PA 
Zip Code: 19477 
Telephone: 215-444-5341 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 6141
(As filed with the SEC)  

In this Form 10-K, "Advanta", "we", "us" and "our" refer to Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. COMPANY OVERVIEW Advanta is one of the nation's largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market. We issue business purpose credit cards to small businesses and business professionals. Our business credit card accounts provide approved customers with unsecured revolving business credit lines. Advanta's exclusive focus on the small business market, as well as our size, experience in the small business market and commitment to developing meaningful product offerings and a high level of service tailored to the needs of small businesses, differentiate us from other credit card issuers. We use our direct marketing and information based expertise to identify potential customers.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/2009-12.96NAN/E
06/2009-11.54NAN/E
03/2009-3.310.025N/E
12/2008-1.010.212N/E
09/20080.300.21227.43
06/20081.200.2125.24
03/20081.610.2124.37
12/20071.640.2124.92

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2008 Leverage 2008
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.21Total Liab/Total Assets0.86
Net Inc/Total Assets-0.01Total Liab/Inv Cap0.86
Net Inc/Inv Cap-0.01Total Liab/Comm Equity14.44
Pretax Inc/Net Sales-0.13Interest Coverage Ratio-1.61
Net Inc/Net Sales-0.09Curr Debt/EquityNA
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.52LTD/Equity0.71
SG&A/NetSales0.55Total Debt/Equity0.71
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover0.49Quick RatioNA
Inventory TurnoverNACurrent RatioNA
Inventory Day SalesNANet Rec/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/Work CapNAInv/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/PP&E30.29  

Income Statement (Millions)

  6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 74.50 90.10 98.34 104.05
Cost of Goods Sold 23.52 25.53 26.41 22.23
Selling & Admin Exps 86.07 72.16 43.87 102.13
Operating Income -246.72 -111.49 -61.53 -29.11
Interest Exp 4.79 5.29 6.14 6.51
Pretax Income -251.51 -116.77 -67.67 -35.63
Other Income NA NA NA NA
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income -330.07 -75.91 -46.94 -19.26

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008
Cash & Short Term Investments 1,564.62 1,496.14 1,659.13 1,235.84
Receivables - Total 1,017.23 862.98 749.58 417.11
Inventories - Total NA NA NA NA
Total Current Assets NA NA NA NA
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 12.85 15.18 16.76 18.02
Total Assets 3,128.98 3,398.87 3,585.05 3,174.74
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 47.91 151.48 NA 35.41
Debt in Current Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Total Current Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Long-Term Debt 305.25 286.40 359.69 422.84
Total Liabilities 3,031.76 2,971.17 3,077.68 2,609.15
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.01
Common Stock 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47
Retained Earnings -92.04 238.03 315.07 370.81
Treasury Stock -37.48 -37.48 -37.42 -37.42
Total Stockholders' Equity 97.22 427.71 507.36 565.59
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 3,128.98 3,398.87 3,585.05 3,174.74

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 6/30/2009 3/31/2009 12/31/2008 9/30/2008
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -523.64 -34.83 88.98 177.38
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 391.60 276.93 -820.70 79.65
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 124.30 -241.10 547.33 -128.13

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/2004394.5544.741.08
12/2005498.12110.432.69
12/2006507.7184.991.92
12/2007562.1472.051.64
12/2008507.68-43.82-1.01
Growth Rates6.51----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional09/30/09599,32831.35




Report Date : 11/16/2009

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