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EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE NEWS
[LOGO OF AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY]
CONTACTS: Media:
Joanna Lambert Michael O'Neill
212-640-9668 212-640-5951
joanna.g.lambert@aexp.com mike.o'neill@aexp.com
Investors/Analysts:
Malkah Groner Ron Stovall
212-640-6657 212-640-5574
malkah.y.groner@aexp.com ronald.stovall@aexp.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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AMERICAN EXPRESS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS OF $642 MILLION; EPS OF $0.54
(Millions, except per share amounts)
Quarters Ended Percentage Nine Months Ended Percentage
September 30, Inc/(Dec) September 30, Inc/(Dec)
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Total Revenues Net of Interest Expense $6,016 $ 7,164 (16)% $18,034 $ 21,859 (17)%
Income From Continuing Operations $ 642 $ 861 (25)% $ 1,427 $ 2,565 (44)%
Loss From Discontinued Operations $ (2) $ (46) (96)% $ (13) $ (106) (88)%
Net Income $ 640 $ 815 (21)% $ 1,414 $ 2,459 (42)%
Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted:
Income From Continuing Operations
Attributable to Common Shareholders(1) $ 0.54 $ 0.74 (27)% $ 0.95 $ 2.20 (57)%
Loss From Discontinued Operations $(0.01) $ (0.04) (75)% $ (0.01) $ (0.10) (90)%
Net Income Attributable to Common
Shareholders(1) $ 0.53 $ 0.70 (24)% $ 0.94 $ 2.10 (55)%
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 1,181 1,158 2 % 1,166 1,161 - %
Return on Average Equity 11.7% 27.8% 11.7% 27.8%
Return on Average Common Equity 10.4% 27.6% 10.4% 27.6%
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(1) Represents income from continuing operations or net income, as
applicable, less:
(i) accelerated preferred dividend accretion of $212 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to the repurchase of
$3.39 billion of preferred shares issued as part of the Capital
Purchase Program (CPP),
(ii) preferred shares dividends and related accretion of $94 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and
(iii) earnings allocated to participating share awards and other
items of $8 million and $5 million for the three-months ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $13 million and $14
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
New York - October 22, 2009 - AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (NYSE: AXP) today
reported third-quarter income from continuing operations of $642 million, down
25 percent from $861 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations were $0.54, down 27 percent from $0.74 a year ago.
The third quarter results included a $180 million ($113 million after-tax)
non-recurring benefit associated with the company's accounting for a net
investment in consolidated foreign subsidiaries (discussed in more detail
later). Excluding that benefit, adjusted diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations were $0.44.(2)
Net income totaled $640 million for the quarter, down 21 percent from $815
million a year ago. Diluted per-share net income of $0.53 was down 24 percent
from $0.70 a year ago. Excluding the non-recurring benefit mentioned above,
adjusted diluted per-share net income was $0.43.(2)
Consolidated revenues net of interest expense declined 16 percent to $6.0
billion, down from $7.2 billion a year ago.
Consolidated provisions for losses totaled $1.2 billion, down 13 percent from
$1.4 billion a year ago.
Consolidated expenses totaled $3.9 billion, down 17 percent from $4.7 billion
a year ago, reflecting in part the results of the company's reengineering
initiatives.
At the end of the quarter, the company's tier-one risk based capital ratio was
9.7 percent. Its tier-one common risk based ratio was 9.7 percent, which
compared favorably to the regulatory benchmark(3) of 4 percent.
The company's return on average equity (ROE) was 11.7 percent, down from 27.8
percent a year ago. Return on average common equity (ROCE), was 10.4 percent,
down from 27.6 percent a year ago.
"Our results showed further progress in navigating through the most difficult
economic environment in decades," said Kenneth I. Chenault, chairman and chief
executive officer.
"We generated substantial earnings this quarter due, in part, to the
reengineering efforts that have successfully lowered our expense base. Just as
important, we stepped up investments in the business with a focus on: premium
cobranded products, charge card offerings and brand building initiatives in
the U.S. and select international markets. We funded these investments, as
expected, from the benefits we realized from better credit metrics during the
past several months.
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(2) Management believes the adjusted per share numbers provide useful metrics
to evaluate the ongoing operating performance of the company.
(3) The regulatory benchmark of 4 percent was used by the Federal Reserve
within the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program earlier this year.
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"While third quarter revenues declined because cardmember spending and loan
volumes were down from year-ago levels, overall billings have stabilized
during the last few months and we saw indications that spending by corporate
cardmembers is beginning to pick up.
"During the quarter, we also expanded our deposit gathering activities,
raising a net $4.1 billion as part of our funding strategy based on staying
liquid at a time when the credit markets remain volatile.
"At the start of the year the economy appeared to be in a freefall, the drop
in cardmember spending was accelerating and loan loss rates were rising
rapidly. Today, while there is still reason to be cautious about high
unemployment levels, we are seeing broad-based improvements in credit quality,
the trends in cardmember spending are encouraging and there are signs that the
recession may be approaching an end.
"Our three priorities remain: staying liquid, staying profitable and investing
selectively for growth. However, in anticipation of sequential improvement in
our loan loss provision during the fourth quarter, we are focused more and
more on the third priority - investing in the business to make sure we
capitalize on growth opportunities."
During the third quarter, the translation effects of a comparatively stronger
U.S. dollar contributed to lower non-U.S. revenues, provisions and expenses,
compared to the year-ago quarter.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued operations for the third quarter generated a loss of $2 million
compared with a loss of $46 million during the year-ago period.
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SEGMENT RESULTS
U.S. CARD SERVICES reported third-quarter net income of $109 million, compared
to net income of $244 million a year ago.
Total revenues net of interest expense for the third quarter decreased 16
percent to $2.9 billion, driven by reduced cardmember spending, lower
securitization income, net and lower loan balances.
Provisions for losses totaled $850 million, a decrease of 10 percent from $941
million a year ago. The decrease reflected lower loans and receivables, as
well as recent improvements in credit trends in both the charge and lending
portfolios. On a managed basis(4), the net loan write-off rate was 8.9
percent, down from 10.0 percent in the second quarter and up from 5.9 percent
a year ago. Owned net write-off rate was 9.8 percent in the quarter, down from
10.3 percent in the second quarter and up from 6.1 percent a year ago.
Total expenses decreased 11 percent. Marketing, promotion, rewards and
cardmember services expenses decreased 16 percent from the year-ago period,
reflecting lower rewards costs and reduced investments in marketing and
promotion. Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses
decreased 5 percent from year-ago levels, primarily due to the benefits of
ongoing reengineering initiatives.
INTERNATIONAL CARD SERVICES reported third-quarter net income of $127 million,
compared to $67 million a year ago.
Total revenues net of interest expense decreased 7 percent to $1.1 billion,
primarily driven by reduced cardmember spending and lower loan balances.
Provisions for losses totaled $250 million, a decrease of 21 percent from $316
million a year ago, primarily reflecting a lower level of loans and
receivables.
Total expenses decreased 16 percent. Marketing, promotion, rewards and
cardmember services expenses decreased 22 percent from year-ago levels,
reflecting reduced marketing investments and lower rewards costs. Salaries and
employee benefits and other operating expenses decreased 11 percent from
year-ago levels, primarily due to the benefits of ongoing reengineering
initiatives.
GLOBAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES reported a third quarter net income of $116
million, compared to $134 million a year ago.
Total revenues net of interest expense decreased 17 percent to $997 million,
reflecting lower travel commissions and fees and reduced spending by corporate
cardmembers compared to year ago levels.
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(4) Please refer to the information set forth on Exhibit I for further
discussion of the owned and managed basis presentations.
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Total expenses decreased 17 percent. Marketing, promotion, rewards and
cardmember services expenses decreased 28 percent from the year-ago period,
primarily reflecting lower rewards costs. Salaries and employee benefits and
other operating expenses decreased 16 percent from the year-ago period,
primarily due to the benefits of ongoing reengineering initiatives.
GLOBAL NETWORK & MERCHANT SERVICES reported third-quarter net income of $240
million, compared to $258 million a year ago.
Total revenues net of interest expense decreased 10 percent to $963 million,
primarily reflecting lower merchant-related revenues driven by a decrease in
global card billed business.
Total expenses decreased 11 percent. Marketing and promotion expenses
increased 5 percent from the year-ago period, primarily reflecting higher
brand-related marketing investments. Salaries and employee benefits and other
operating expenses decreased 15 percent, primarily due to the benefits of
ongoing reengineering initiatives.
CORPORATE AND OTHER reported a third-quarter net income of $50 million,
compared with net income of $158 million a year ago. The results for both
periods reflected the recognition of $220 million ($136 million after-tax) for
the previously announced MasterCard and Visa settlements.
This year's quarter included the previously mentioned non-recurring $180
million ($113 million after-tax) benefit associated with the company's
accounting for a net investment in consolidated foreign subsidiaries. Of this
benefit, $135 million ($85 million after-tax) represents a correction of an
error related to the accounting for cumulative translation adjustments in
prior periods. The impact of the incorrect accounting was not material to any
of the quarterly or annual periods in which it occurred. The error resulted in
a $60 million ($38 million after-tax) income overstatement in the second
quarter 2009, a $135 million ($85 million after-tax) income understatement in
the fourth quarter 2008 and minimal amounts for all other periods affected
dating back to third quarter 2007, when the incorrect accounting originated. A
non-recurring $45 million ($28 million after-tax) related benefit was also
recorded in the current quarter as a result of changes in the fair value of
certain foreign exchange forward contracts that are economic hedges to foreign
currency exposures of net investments in consolidated foreign subsidiaries.
These amounts were more than offset by items that included higher tax expense
due primarily to a revision in the company's estimated annual effective tax
rate and increased funding costs.
American Express Company is a leading global payments and travel company
founded in 1850. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.
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The 2009 third Quarter Earnings Supplement will be available today on the
American Express web site at HTTP://IR.AMERICANEXPRESS.COM. An investor
conference call will be held at 5:00 p.m. (ET) today to discuss third-quarter
earnings results. Live audio and presentation slides for the investor
conference call will be available to the general public at the same web site.
A replay of the conference call will be available later today at the same web
site address.
EXHIBIT 1
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
U.S. CARD SERVICES
(BILLIONS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES)
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 September 30, 2008
Cardmember lending - owned basis (A):
Average Loans $23.4 $26.5 $36.3
Net write-off rate 9.8% 10.3% 6.1%
Cardmember lending - managed basis (B):
Average Loans $52.9 $55.1 $64.6
Net write-off rate 8.9% 10.0% 5.9%
(A) "Owned," a GAAP basis measurement, reflects only cardmember loans included
in the company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(B) The managed basis presentation assumes that there have been no off-balance
sheet securitization transactions, i.e., all securitized cardmember loans and
related income effects are reflected as if they were in the company's balance
sheets and income statements, respectively. The difference between the "owned
basis" (GAAP) information and "managed basis" information is attributable to
the effects of securitization activities. The company presents U.S. Card
Services information on a managed basis because that is the way the company's
management views and manages the business. Management believes that a full
picture of trends in the company's cardmember lending business can only be
derived by evaluating the performance of both securitized and non-securitized
cardmember loans. Management also believes that use of a managed basis
presentation presents a more comprehensive portrayal of the key dynamics of
the cardmember lending business. Irrespective of the on and off-balance sheet
funding mix, it is important for management and investors to see metrics for
the entire cardmember lending portfolio because they are more representative
of the economics of the aggregate cardmember relationships and ongoing
business performance and trends over time. It is also important for investors
to see the overall growth of cardmember loans and related revenue in order to
evaluate market share. These metrics are significant in evaluating the
company's performance and can only be properly assessed when all
non-securitized and securitized cardmember loans are viewed together on a
managed basis. The company does not currently securitize international loans.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
THIS REPORT INCLUDES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS
AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH ADDRESS THE COMPANY'S
EXPECTED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AMONG OTHER MATTERS, CONTAIN
WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "OPTIMISTIC," "INTEND,"
"PLAN," "AIM," "WILL," "MAY," "SHOULD," "COULD," "WOULD," "LIKELY," AND
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON
THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH
THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO, THE FOLLOWING: THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO MANAGE CREDIT RISK RELATED TO
CONSUMER DEBT, BUSINESS LOANS, MERCHANTS AND OTHER CREDIT TRENDS, WHICH WILL
DEPEND IN PART ON (I) THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
THE HOUSING MARKET, THE RATES OF BANKRUPTCIES AND UNEMPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN
AFFECT SPENDING ON CARD PRODUCTS, DEBT PAYMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE
CUSTOMERS AND BUSINESSES THAT ACCEPT THE COMPANY'S CARD PRODUCTS, (II) THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMPANY'S CREDIT MODELS AND (III) THE IMPACT OF RECENTLY
ENACTED STATUTES AND PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AFFECTING THE CREDIT
CARD BUSINESS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY
RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; THE IMPACT OF THE COMPANY'S EFFORTS
TO DEAL WITH DELINQUENT CARDMEMBERS IN THE CURRENT CHALLENGING ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT, WHICH MAY AFFECT PAYMENT PATTERNS OF CARDMEMBERS AND THE
PERCEPTION OF THE COMPANY'S SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND BRANDS; THE COMPANY'S
NEAR-TERM WRITE-OFF RATES, INCLUDING THOSE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2009,
WHICH WILL DEPEND IN PART ON CHANGES IN THE LEVEL OF THE COMPANY'S LOAN
BALANCES, DELINQUENCY RATES OF CARDMEMBERS, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES AND THE VOLUME
OF BANKRUPTCIES; DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OWNED (I.E., GAAP) AND MANAGED WRITE-OFF
RATES, WHICH CAN BE IMPACTED BY FACTORS SUCH AS THE VARIOUS TYPES OF CUSTOMER
ACCOUNTS IN THE PORTFOLIOS OF THE COMPANY AND THE LENDING SECURITIZATION
TRUST; CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SPENDING ON THE COMPANY'S CREDIT AND CHARGE CARD
PRODUCTS AND TRAVELERS CHEQUES AND OTHER PREPAID PRODUCTS AND GROWTH IN CARD
LENDING BALANCES, WHICH DEPEND IN PART ON THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND THE
ABILITY TO ISSUE NEW AND ENHANCED CARD AND PREPAID PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND
REWARDS PROGRAMS, AND INCREASE REVENUES FROM SUCH PRODUCTS, ATTRACT NEW
CARDMEMBERS, REDUCE CARDMEMBER ATTRITION, CAPTURE A GREATER SHARE OF EXISTING
CARDMEMBERS' SPENDING, AND SUSTAIN PREMIUM DISCOUNT RATES ON ITS CARD PRODUCTS
IN LIGHT OF REGULATORY AND MARKET PRESSURES, INCREASE MERCHANT COVERAGE,
RETAIN CARDMEMBERS AFTER LOW INTRODUCTORY LENDING RATES HAVE EXPIRED, AND
EXPAND THE GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICES BUSINESS; THE WRITE-OFF AND DELINQUENCY
RATES IN THE MEDIUM- TO LONG-TERM OF CARDMEMBERS ADDED BY THE COMPANY DURING
THE PAST FEW YEARS, WHICH COULD IMPACT THEIR PROFITABILITY TO THE COMPANY; THE
COMPANY'S ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN THE PRICING OF CERTAIN
OF ITS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; FLUCTUATIONS IN INTEREST RATES (INCLUDING
FLUCTUATIONS IN BENCHMARKS, SUCH AS LIBOR AND OTHER BENCHMARK RATES, AND
CREDIT SPREADS), WHICH IMPACT THE COMPANY'S BORROWING COSTS, RETURN ON LENDING
PRODUCTS AND THE VALUE OF THE COMPANY'S INVESTMENTS; THE ACTUAL AMOUNT TO BE
SPENT BY THE COMPANY ON MARKETING, PROMOTION, REWARDS AND CARDMEMBER SERVICES
BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER
FACTORS AFFECTING ITS JUDGMENT, AND DURING THE REMAINDER OF 2009, THE EXTENT
OF PROVISION BENEFIT, IF ANY, FROM LOWER THAN EXPECTED WRITE OFFS; THE ABILITY
TO CONTROL AND MANAGE OPERATING, INFRASTRUCTURE, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
EXPENSES AS BUSINESS EXPANDS OR CHANGES, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO ACCURATELY
ESTIMATE THE PROVISION FOR THE COST OF THE MEMBERSHIP REWARDS PROGRAM;
FLUCTUATIONS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES; THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO GROW
ITS BUSINESS AND GENERATE EXCESS CAPITAL AND EARNINGS IN A MANNER AND AT
LEVELS THAT WILL ALLOW THE COMPANY TO RETURN A PORTION OF CAPITAL TO
SHAREHOLDERS, WHICH WILL DEPEND ON THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO MANAGE ITS CAPITAL
NEEDS, AND THE EFFECT OF BUSINESS MIX, ACQUISITIONS AND RATING AGENCY AND
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE ARISING FROM THE COMPANY'S STATUS AS
A BANK HOLDING COMPANY; THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO MEET ITS OBJECTIVES WITH
RESPECT TO THE GROWTH OF ITS BROKERED RETAIL CD PROGRAM, BROKERAGE SWEEP
ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND THE DIRECT DEPOSIT INITIATIVE; THE SUCCESS OF THE GLOBAL
NETWORK SERVICES BUSINESS IN PARTNERING WITH BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES, WHICH
WILL DEPEND IN PART ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH SUCH BUSINESS FURTHER ENHANCES THE
COMPANY'S BRAND, ALLOWS THE COMPANY TO LEVERAGE ITS SIGNIFICANT PROCESSING
SCALE, EXPANDS MERCHANT COVERAGE OF THE NETWORK, PROVIDES GLOBAL NETWORK
SERVICES' BANK PARTNERS IN THE UNITED STATES THE BENEFITS OF GREATER
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CARDMEMBER LOYALTY AND HIGHER SPEND PER CUSTOMER, AND MERCHANT BENEFITS SUCH
AS GREATER TRANSACTION VOLUME AND ADDITIONAL HIGHER SPENDING CUSTOMERS; THE
ABILITY OF THE GLOBAL NETWORK SERVICES BUSINESS TO MEET THE PERFORMANCE
REQUIREMENTS CALLED FOR BY THE COMPANY'S SETTLEMENTS WITH MASTERCARD AND VISA;
TRENDS IN TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT SPENDING AND THE OVERALL LEVEL OF CONSUMER
CONFIDENCE; THE UNCERTAINTIES ASSOCIATED WITH BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS,
INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, THE FAILURE TO REALIZE ANTICIPATED BUSINESS
RETENTION, GROWTH AND COST SAVINGS, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY
INTEGRATE THE ACQUIRED BUSINESS INTO THE COMPANY'S EXISTING OPERATIONS; THE
SUCCESS, TIMELINESS AND FINANCIAL IMPACT (INCLUDING COSTS, COST SAVINGS, AND
OTHER BENEFITS, INCLUDING INCREASED REVENUES), AND BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON THE
COMPANY'S OPERATING EXPENSE TO REVENUE RATIO, BOTH IN THE SHORT-TERM
(INCLUDING DURING 2009) AND OVER TIME, OF REENGINEERING INITIATIVES BEING
IMPLEMENTED OR CONSIDERED BY THE COMPANY, INCLUDING COST MANAGEMENT,
STRUCTURAL AND STRATEGIC MEASURES SUCH AS VENDOR, PROCESS, FACILITIES AND
OPERATIONS CONSOLIDATION, OUTSOURCING (INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, TECHNOLOGIES
OPERATIONS), RELOCATING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS TO LOWER-COST OVERSEAS LOCATIONS,
MOVING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FUNCTIONS TO THE INTERNET TO SAVE COSTS, AND
PLANNED STAFF REDUCTIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN OF SUCH REENGINEERING ACTIONS;
THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO REINVEST THE BENEFITS ARISING FROM SUCH REENGINEERING
ACTIONS IN ITS BUSINESSES; BANKRUPTCIES, RESTRUCTURINGS, CONSOLIDATIONS OR
SIMILAR EVENTS (INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, THE DELTA AIR LINES/NORTHWEST
AIRLINES MERGER) AFFECTING THE AIRLINE OR ANY OTHER INDUSTRY REPRESENTING A
SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE COMPANY'S BILLED BUSINESS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL
NEGATIVE EFFECT ON PARTICULAR CARD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND BILLED BUSINESS
GENERALLY THAT COULD RESULT FROM THE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED WEAKNESS OF KEY
BUSINESS PARTNERS IN SUCH INDUSTRIES; THE TRIGGERING OF OBLIGATIONS TO MAKE
PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN CO-BRAND PARTNERS, MERCHANTS, VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS UNDER
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH SUCH PARTIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; A
DOWNTURN IN THE COMPANY'S BUSINESSES AND/OR NEGATIVE CHANGES IN THE COMPANY'S
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES' CREDIT RATINGS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN CONTINGENT
PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACTS, DECREASED LIQUIDITY AND HIGHER BORROWING COSTS; THE
ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO SATISFY ITS LIQUIDITY NEEDS AND EXECUTE ON ITS
FUNDING PLANS, WHICH WILL DEPEND ON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY'S FUTURE
BUSINESS GROWTH, ITS CREDIT RATINGS, MARKET CAPACITY AND DEMAND FOR SECURITIES
OFFERED BY THE COMPANY, PERFORMANCE BY THE COMPANY'S COUNTERPARTIES UNDER ITS
BANK CREDIT FACILITIES AND OTHER LENDING FACILITIES, REGULATORY CHANGES,
INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF
GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN
FRANCISCO, THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO SECURITIZE AND SELL RECEIVABLES AND THE
PERFORMANCE OF RECEIVABLES PREVIOUSLY SOLD IN SECURITIZATION TRANSACTIONS AND
THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN
LIQUIDITY FACILITIES AND OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE COMMERCIAL
PAPER FUNDING FACILITY AND THE TEMPORARY LIQUIDITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM, BEING
MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, THE FEDERAL
DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AND OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES;
ACCURACY OF ESTIMATES FOR THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ASSETS IN THE COMPANY'S
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND, IN PARTICULAR, THOSE INVESTMENTS THAT ARE NOT
READILY MARKETABLE, INCLUDING THE VALUATION OF THE INTEREST-ONLY STRIP
RELATING TO THE COMPANY'S LENDING SECURITIZATIONS AND THE ABILITY OF OUR
CHARGE CARD AND LENDING TRUSTS TO MAINTAIN EXCESS SPREADS AT LEVELS SUFFICIENT
TO AVOID MATERIAL SET-ASIDES OR EARLY AMORTIZATION OF OUR CHARGE CARD AND
LENDING SECURITIZATIONS, WHICH WILL DEPEND ON VARIOUS FACTORS SUCH AS INCOME
DERIVED FROM THE RELEVANT PORTFOLIOS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CREDIT PERFORMANCES;
THE INCREASE IN EXCESS SPREAD RESULTING FROM THE DESIGNATION OF DISCOUNT
OPTION RECEIVABLES WITH RESPECT TO THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT ACCOUNT MASTER
TRUST, WHICH WILL DEPEND IN PART ON THE MONTHLY PRINCIPAL PAYMENT RATE POSTED
TO ACCOUNTS IN, AND THE CREDIT PERFORMANCE OF, THE SECURITIZED LENDING
PORTFOLIO; THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO AVOID MATERIAL LOSSES ON ITS INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING ITS INVESTMENTS IN STATE AND MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS, THE
ISSUERS OF WHICH COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT; THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES ACROSS ALL
AREAS OF ITS BUSINESS TO STAY ON THE LEADING EDGE OF TECHNOLOGIES APPLICABLE
TO THE PAYMENT INDUSTRY; THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES; THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT ITS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IP) AND AVOID INFRINGING THE IP OF OTHER
PARTIES; THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THE COMPANY'S BUSINESSES AND
INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, OF TERRORIST ATTACKS,
NATURAL DISASTERS OR OTHER CATASTROPHIC EVENTS IN THE FUTURE; POLITICAL OR
ECONOMIC INSTABILITY IN CERTAIN REGIONS OR COUNTRIES, WHICH COULD AFFECT
LENDING AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES, AMONG OTHER BUSINESSES, OR
RESTRICTIONS ON CONVERTIBILITY OF CERTAIN CURRENCIES; CHANGES IN LAWS OR
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS; THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY
RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009 AND REGULATIONS RECENTLY ADOPTED BY
FEDERAL BANK REGULATORS RELATING TO CERTAIN CREDIT AND CHARGE CARD PRACTICES,
INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, THE IMPOSITION BY CARD ISSUERS OF INTEREST RATE
INCREASES ON OUTSTANDING BALANCES AND THE ALLOCATION OF PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF
OUTSTANDING BALANCES WITH DIFFERENT INTEREST RATES, WHICH COULD HAVE AN
ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE COMPANY'S NET INCOME; ACCOUNTING CHANGES, INCLUDING THE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S RECENT ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO THE
ACCOUNTING OF OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES OR OTHER POTENTIAL REGULATORY
INTERPRETATIONS IN THIS AREA, WHICH, WHEN EFFECTIVE, WILL RESULT IN THE
COMPANY'S HAVING TO CONSOLIDATE THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LENDING
SECURITIZATION TRUST, THEREBY REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REESTABLISH LOSS
RESERVES, WHICH COULD REDUCE THE COMPANY'S REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS AND/OR
CHANGE THE PRESENTATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; OUTCOMES AND COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH LITIGATION AND COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY MATTERS; AND
COMPETITIVE PRESSURES IN ALL OF THE COMPANY'S MAJOR BUSINESSES. A FURTHER
DESCRIPTION OF THESE AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE
COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, THE
COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31 AND
JUNE 30, 3009, AND THE COMPANY'S OTHER REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC.
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All information in the following tables is presented on a basis prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), unless
otherwise indicated.
(Preliminary)
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Millions)
Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2009 2008 Inc/(Dec) 2009 2008 Inc/(Dec)
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Revenues
Non-interest revenues
Discount revenue $ 3,373 $ 3,848 (12)% $ 9,744 $ 11,557 (16)%
Net card fees 538 541 (1) 1,602 1,614 (1)
Travel commissions and fees 383 499 (23) 1,155 1,566 (26)
Other commissions and fees 448 573 (22) 1,340 1,785 (25)
Securitization income, net 71 200 (65) 210 871 (76)
Other 449 553 (19) 1,569 1,591 (1)
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Total non-interest revenues 5,262 6,214 (15) 15,620 18,984 (18)
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Interest income
Interest and fees on loans 1,059 1,560 (32) 3,432 4,795 (28)
Interest and dividends on investment securities 229 200 15 579 603 (4)
Deposits with banks and other 9 74 (88) 48 235 (80)
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Total interest income 1,297 1,834 (29) 4,059 5,633 (28)
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Interest expense
Deposits 109 109 - 299 381 (22)
Short-term borrowings 2 114 (98) 36 411 (91)
Long-term debt and other 432 661 (35) 1,310 1,966 (33)
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Total interest expense 543 884 (39) 1,645 2,758 (40)
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Net interest income 754 950 (21) 2,414 2,875 (16)
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Total revenues net of interest expense 6,016 7,164 (16) 18,034 21,859 (17)
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Provisions for losses
Charge card 143 351 (59) 716 937 (24)
Cardmember lending 989 958 3 3,706 3,304 12
Other 46 50 (8) 143 153 (7)
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Total provisions for losses 1,178 1,359 (13) 4,565 4,394 4
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Total revenues net of interest expense after
provisions for losses 4,838 5,805 (17) 13,469 17,465 (23)
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Expenses
Marketing and promotion 504 649 (22) 1,201 1,906 (37)
Cardmember rewards 983 1,132 (13) 2,858 3,301 (13)
Cardmember services 132 148 (11) 374 402 (7)
Salaries and employee benefits 1,261 1,465 (14) 3,884 4,430 (12)
Professional services 575 608 (5) 1,693 1,764 (4)
Occupancy and equipment 374 398 (6) 1,124 1,185 (5)
Communications 105 118 (11) 315 348 (9)
Other, net (14) 209 # 140 816 (83)
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Total 3,920 4,727 (17) 11,589 14,152 (18)
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Pretax income from continuing operations 918 1,078 (15) 1,880 3,313 (43)
Income tax provision 276 217 27 453 748 (39)
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Income from continuing operations 642 861 (25) 1,427 2,565 (44)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (2) (46) (96) (13) (106) (88)
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Net income $ 640 $ 815 (21) $ 1,414 $ 2,459 (42)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Income from continuing operations attributable to
common shareholders (A) $ 634 $ 856 (26) $ 1,108 $ 2,551 (57)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Net income attributable to common shareholders (A) $ 632 $ 810 (22) $ 1,095 $ 2,445 (55)
========== ========== ========== ==========
# - Denotes a variance of more than 100%.
(A) Represents income from continuing operations or net income, as applicable,
less (i) accelerated preferred dividend accretion of $212 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 due to the repurchase of $3.39 billion of
preferred shares issued as part of the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), (ii)
preferred shares dividends and related accretion of $94 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009, and (iii) earnings allocated to participating
share awards and other items of $8 million and $5 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $13 million and $14
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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(Preliminary)
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Billions)
September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
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Assets
Cash $ 19 $ 21
Accounts receivable 35 37
Investment securities 24 13
Loans 29 41
Other assets 13 14
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Total assets $ 120 $ 126
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Customer deposits $ 24 $ 15
Short-term borrowings 2 9
Long-term debt 53 60
Other liabilities 27 30
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Total liabilities 106 114
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Shareholders' equity 14 12
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 120 $ 126
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(Preliminary)
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Millions)
Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
----------------------- Percentage ----------------------- Percentage
2009 2008 Inc/(Dec) 2009 2008 Inc/(Dec)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL REVENUES NET OF INTEREST EXPENSE
U.S. Card Services $ 2,903 $ 3,459 (16)% $ 8,782 $ 10,774 (18)%
International Card Services 1,148 1,232 (7) 3,262 3,683 (11)
Global Commercial Services 997 1,200 (17) 2,944 3,652 (19)
Global Network & Merchant Services 963 1,071 (10) 2,709 3,157 (14)
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6,011 6,962 (14) 17,697 21,266 (17)
Corporate & Other,
including adjustments and eliminations 5 202 (98) 337 593 (43)
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CONSOLIDATED TOTAL REVENUES NET OF INTEREST EXPENSE $ 6,016 $ 7,164 (16) $ 18,034 $ 21,859 (17)
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PRETAX INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
U.S. Card Services $ 139 $ 364 (62) $ (243) $ 1,092 #
International Card Services 127 1 # 184 191 (4)
Global Commercial Services 170 191 (11) 397 735 (46)
Global Network & Merchant Services 358 397 (10) 1,083 1,187 (9)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
794 953 (17) 1,421 3,205 (56)
Corporate & Other 124 125 (1) 459 108 #
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PRETAX INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $ 918 $ 1,078 (15) $ 1,880 $ 3,313 (43)
========== ========== ========== ==========
NET INCOME (LOSS)
U.S. Card Services $ 109 $ 244 (55) $ (116) $ 788 #
International Card Services 127 67 90 230 315 (27)
Global Commercial Services 116 134 (13) 273 512 (47)
Global Network & Merchant Services 240 258 (7) 713 780 (9)
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592 703 (16) 1,100 2,395 (54)
Corporate & Other 50 158 (68) 327 170 92
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Income from continuing operations 642 861 (25) 1,427 2,565 (44)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (2) (46) (96) (13) (106) (88)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCOME $ 640 $ 815 (21) $ 1,414 $ 2,459 (42)
========== ========== ========== ==========
# - Denotes a variance of more than 100%.
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(Preliminary)
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
----------------------- Percentage ----------------------- Percentage
2009 2008 Inc/(Dec) 2009 2008 Inc/(Dec)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC
Income from continuing operations attributable to
common shareholders $ 0.54 $ 0.74 (27)% $ 0.95 $ 2.21 (57)%
Loss from discontinued operations - (0.04) # (0.01) (0.09) (89)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 0.54 $ 0.70 (23)% $ 0.94 $ 2.12 (56)%
========== ========== ========== ==========
Average common shares outstanding (millions) 1,178 1,154 2% 1,164 1,154 1%
========== ========== ========== ==========
DILUTED
Income from continuing operations attributable to
common shareholders $ 0.54 $ 0.74 (27)% $ 0.95 $ 2.20 (57)%
Loss from discontinued operations (0.01) (0.04) (75) (0.01) (0.10) (90)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 0.53 $ 0.70 (24)% $ 0.94 $ 2.10 (55)%
========== ========== ========== ==========
Average common shares outstanding (millions) 1,181 1,158 2% 1,166 1,161 -%
========== ========== ========== ==========
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.18 $ 0.18 -% $ 0.54 $ 0.54 -%
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SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Quarters Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
----------------------- Percentage ----------------------- Percentage
2009 2008 Inc/(Dec) 2009 2008 Inc/(Dec)
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Return on average equity (A) 11.7% 27.8% 11.7% 27.8%
Return on average common equity (A) 10.4% 27.6% 10.4% 27.6%
Return on average tangible common equity (A) 13.5% 34.2% 13.5% 34.2%
Common shares outstanding (millions) 1,189 1,160 3% 1,189 1,160 3%
Book value per common share $ 11.72 $ 10.79 9% $ 11.72 $ 10.79 9%
Shareholders' equity (billions) $ 13.9 $ 12.5 11% $ 13.9 $ 12.5 11%
# - Denotes a variance of more than 100%.
(A) Refer to Appendix I for components of return on average equity, return on
average common equity and return on average tangible common equity.
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