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American Express said net income for Q2 was $2.9 billion, or $4.08 per share, compared with $3.0 billion, or $4.15 per share, a year ago, which included a $0.66 per share gain from the sale of Accertify Inc.
Key points
AI summaryAmerican Express said net income for Q2 was $2.9 billion, or $4.08 per share, compared with $3.0 billion, or $4.15 per share, a year ago, which included a $0.66 per share gain from the sale of Accertify Inc.
The company said total revenues net of interest expense for Q2 increased 9% year-over-year on both a reported and FX-adjusted basis. Billed business grew 7%, Discount revenue increased 6%, Net card fees increased 20% and Net interest income increased 12%.
American Express said Provisions for credit losses increased in Q2, citing a higher reserve build compared to the prior year as a factor. It also reclassified $1.6 billion of Card Member loans related to the Amazon small business cobrand portfolio to held for sale.
The company said it maintained its CET1 capital ratio within its target range of 10 to 11% during Q2 and returned $2.0 billion of capital to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and common stock dividends.
Key figures
Quarter ended June 30, 2025
- Revenue
- $10.3B
- Net income
- $2.9B
- EPS
- $4.08
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Q2 Net Income $2.9 billion, $4.08 Per Share
American Express said net income for Q2 was $2.9 billion, or $4.08 per share, compared with $3.0 billion, or $4.15 per share, a year ago, which included a $0.66 per share gain from the sale of Accertify Inc.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Revenue and Billed Business Growth and Component Details
The company said total revenues net of interest expense for Q2 increased 9% year-over-year on both a reported and FX-adjusted basis. Billed business grew 7%, Discount revenue increased 6%, Net card fees increased 20% and Net interest income increased 12%.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Provision for Credit Losses Increase and Amazon Portfolio Reclassification
American Express said Provisions for credit losses increased in Q2, citing a higher reserve build compared to the prior year as a factor. It also reclassified $1.6 billion of Card Member loans related to the Amazon small business cobrand portfolio to held for sale.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Capital Return of $2.0 billion and CET1 Range
The company said it maintained its CET1 capital ratio within its target range of 10 to 11% during Q2 and returned $2.0 billion of capital to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and common stock dividends.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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