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AMERICAN EXPRESS RAISES FY 2026 EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE
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Press release Oct 23, 2026 · EX-99.1

AMERICAN EXPRESS RAISES FY 2026 EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE

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(NYSE: AXP) today reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $3.7 billion, compared with net income of $2.9 billion a year ago. Earnings per share was $5.42, up 31 percent from $4.14 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $3.2 billion, or $4.68 per share, which excludes the $982 million pre-tax gain ($751 million after-tax) from the previously-announced sale of the company's equity interest in Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG), net of the portion of the gain used to fund restructuring related to efficiency initiatives. 1

Stephen J. Squeri | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer “We had another strong quarter, delivering 9 percent revenue growth and EPS of $5.42, or$4.68 adjusted, up 13 percent year-over-year.1Our business momentum continues, with strength in billings, new acquisitions and Card Member retention, and excellent credit quality. “Given our performance year-to-date, we are raising our full-year EPS guidance to between $18.30 and $18.60 ($17.60-$17.90 adjusted),4and we're on track to deliver another year of 10 percent revenue growth. “The progress we’re making across the business and ongoing innovations to enhance our Membership Model give me great confidence in our ability to deliver differentiated value for our customers and strong returns for our shareholders over the long term.”

Third-Quarter 2026 Results Business Highlights •American Express launched thenext Third-quarter consolidated total generation of Amex Corporate™, with revenues net of interest expense new integrated Expense Management were $20.1 billion, up 9 percent software and Amex Expense mobile year-over-year. The increase was app, along with new Corporate primarily driven by higher Card Cashback®Cards. Member spending, increased net •The company introduced anew interest income supported by growth American Express Business Savings in card balances, and strong card account, expanding its banking fee growth. offerings for businesses. Consolidated provisions for credit •American Express extended its losses were $1.0 billion, compared long-term strategic partnership with with $1.3 billion a year ago. The Marriott International, including decrease reflected a reserve release the U.S. cobrand cards. during the quarter compared to a •American Expresslaunched an reserve build in the prior year, exclusive partnership with Airbnb, partially offset by higher net bringing over one million listings write-offs. The third-quarter net globally to Amex Travel and write-off rate was 1.8 percent, down expanding travel benefits for from 1.9 percent a year ago.5 eligible U.S. Card Members. Consolidated expenses were $14.5 •The company announcedResy billion, up 9 percent integrations, including with OpenAI, year-over-year. The increase was and released theIntent Intelligence primarily driven by higher variable frameworkfor trusted agentic customer engagement costs due to commerce. increased Card Member spending and •Card acceptance reached more than the U.S. Platinum Card®refresh, 190 million merchant locations partially offset by lower operating worldwide, with acceptance outside expenses. The decrease in operating the U.S. more than doubling over the expenses was primarily driven by the past four years.6 GBTG sale gain, partially offset by •The company opened itsnewest an increase in legal reserves for Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam previously-disclosed matters, and Airport Schipholto bring the total restructuring costs. to 33 locations, andannounced The consolidated effective tax rate expansions in four locations, was 18.1 percent, down from 24.1 including a new 30,000-sq.ft. lounge percent a year ago, primarily at Newark Liberty International reflecting discrete tax benefits in Airport, its largest to date. the current year related to the •The companyranked #1 issuer in the resolution of certain prior-period JD Power 2026 U.S. Credit Card tax items. Satisfaction Study℠for the seventh consecutive year.

# # # This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the supplemental financial data for the third quarter 2026 (the statistical tables), which include information regarding our reportable operating segments and certain defined terms used in this release, available on the American Express Investor Relations website at http://ir.americanexpress.com and in a Form 8-K furnished today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

An investor conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. (ET) today to discuss third-quarter 2026 results. Live audio and presentation slides for the investor conference call will be available to the general public on the above-mentioned American Express Investor Relations website. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same website address following the call.

Adjusted Net Income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share are non-GAAP measures and exclude the impact of the gain from the sale of the company's equity investment in GBTG, net of a restructuring charge. See Appendix I for a reconciliation to Net Income and EPS on a GAAP basis. Management believes adjusted Net Income and adjusted EPS are useful in evaluating the ongoing operating performance of the company. As used in this release, FX-adjusted information assumes a constant exchange rate between the periods being compared for purposes of currency translations into U.S. dollars (i.e., assumes the foreign exchange rates used to determine results for current period apply to the corresponding prior-year period against which such results are being compared). FX-adjusted revenues is a non-GAAP measure. The company believes the presentation of information on an FX-adjusted basis is helpful to investors by making it easier to compare the company’s performance in one 1 period to that of another period without the variability caused by 2 fluctuations in currency exchange rates. ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Attributable to common shareholders. Represents net income less earnings 3 allocated to participating share awards, dividends on preferred shares and other items. Refer to the statistical tables for more information. The company’s adjusted EPS outlook, a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of the gain from the sale of the company's equity investment in 4 GBTG, net of a restructuring charge. See Appendix I for a reconciliation to EPS outlook on a GAAP basis. Management believes the presentation of adjusted EPS guidance is useful in evaluating the ongoing operating performance of the company. Net write-off rates are based on principal losses only (i.e., excluding 5 interest and/or fees) and represent consumer and small business card balances (unavailable for corporate). Refer to the statistical tables for more information and net write-off rates including interest and fees. Locations in force (LIF) estimate as of July 2026, including an estimated 80 million Merchants that accept American Express in China and Brazil (including through digital wallets). LIF represents proprietary and 6 partner acquired Merchant locations where the Merchant is enabled to accept American Express. LIF estimates incorporate data provided to us by certain third parties and include Merchants that accept American Express through payment facilitators and digital wallets.

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.

Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.

For more information about American Express, visit americanexpress.com , americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/ , and ir.americanexpress.com .

This release 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 American Express Company’s current expectations regarding business and financial performance, including management’s guidance for 2026, among other matters, contain words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” “continue” 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, those that are set forth under the caption “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 23, 2026 (the Form 8-K Cautionary Note), which are incorporated by reference into this release. Those factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

• the company’s ability to achieve its 2026 earnings per common share (EPS) guidance and grow EPS in the future, which will depend in part on revenue growth, credit performance, credit reserve and expense levels and the effective tax rate remaining consistent with current expectations and the company’s ability to continue investing in growth initiatives (such as its brand, value propositions, coverage, marketing, technology, partnerships and talent), controlling operating expenses, effectively managing risk and executing its share repurchase program, any of which could be impacted by, among other things, the factors identified in the subsequent paragraph and the Form 8-K Cautionary Note, as well as the following: macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, including a slowdown in U.S. or global economic growth, changes to consumer and business confidence, higher rates of unemployment and wide-scale layoffs, impacts from the Middle East conflict and other international hostilities, deteriorations in global trade and the effects of tariffs, changes in interest rates, inflation, supply chain issues, energy costs, market volatility, and fiscal and monetary policies; the effects of technology changes and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI); the impact of any future contingencies, including, but not limited to, legal costs and settlements, the imposition of fines or monetary penalties, remediation expenses, investment gains or losses, restructurings, impairments and changes in reserves; issues impacting brand perceptions and the company’s reputation; changes in the competitive environment, including as a result of agentic technologies, and an inability to realize benefits from new and extended sponsorships; impacts related to acquisitions, divestitures, cobrand relationships and other partners; and the impact of regulation, regulatory orders and other legal proceedings, which could affect the profitability of the company’s business activities, limit the company’s ability to pursue business opportunities, require changes to business practices or alter the company’s relationships with Card Members, partners and merchants; and

• the company’s ability to achieve its 2026 revenue growth guidance and grow revenues net of interest expense in the future, which could be impacted by, among other things, the factors identified above and in the Form 8-K Cautionary Note, as well as the following: spending volumes not being consistent with expectations, including spending by U.S. and international consumer Card Members across age cohorts (including Millennial and Gen-Z customers) and business Card Members and spending in retail and in dining, airline and other travel & entertainment categories, such as due to uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions; an inability to address competitive pressures, attract and retain customers, invest in and enhance the company’s Membership Model of premium products, differentiated services and partnerships, successfully refresh card products and introduce new features and capabilities, grow banking relationships with customers and implement strategies and business initiatives, including within the premium consumer space, commercial payments and the global network; the impacts of portfolio sales; the effects of regulatory initiatives, including pricing regulation, such as pricing for card acceptance and interest rate and fee caps, and network regulation; merchant coverage growing less than expected or the reduction of merchant acceptance or perceptions of coverage; increased surcharging, steering, suppression or other differential acceptance practices with respect to the company’s products; merchant discount rates changing from the company’s expectations; and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

A further description of these uncertainties and other risks can be found in American Express Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2026 and the company’s other reports filed with the SEC, including in the Form 8-K Cautionary Note.

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                                         New York | October                     
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                                         2026                     EXHIBIT 99.1  
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                     AMERICAN EXPRESS                                           
  Q3 2026 RESULTS                                                               
                                                                                
          AMERICAN EXPRESS RAISES FY 2026 EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE           
                                                                                
        COMPANY DELIVERED RECORD Q3 REVENUE OF $20.1 BILLION, UP 9% YOY         
                                                                                
                        Q3 EPS ROSE 31% TO $5.42, OR 13%                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                         TO $4.68 ON AN ADJUSTED BASIS                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
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           (Millions, except per share amounts, and where indicated)            
                                                                                
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         End…                        YoY%    Mon…                         YoY%  
         Sep…                        Inc…    End…                         Inc…  
          30,                                Sep…                               
                                              30,                               
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  Bi…                                                                           
  Bu…    $45…          $42…          8%      $1,…          $1,2…          9%    
  (B…                  $42…          8%                    $1,2…          9%    
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  of     $20…          $18…          9%      $58…          $53,…          10%   
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  American Express Company                                                      
                                                                                
(NYSE: AXP) today reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $3.7 billion,
compared with net income of $2.9 billion a year ago. Earnings per share was
$5.42, up 31 percent from $4.14 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $3.2
billion, or $4.68 per share, which excludes the $982 million pre-tax gain ($751
million after-tax) from the previously-announced sale of the company's equity
interest in Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG), net of the portion of the
gain used to fund restructuring related to efficiency initiatives. 1
                                                                                
  Stephen J. Squeri | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer                      
  “We had another strong quarter, delivering 9 percent revenue growth and EPS   
  of $5.42, or$4.68 adjusted, up 13 percent year-over-year.1Our business        
  momentum continues, with strength in billings, new acquisitions and Card      
  Member retention, and excellent credit quality.                               
  “Given our performance year-to-date, we are raising our full-year EPS         
  guidance to between $18.30 and $18.60 ($17.60-$17.90 adjusted),4and we're on  
  track to deliver another year of 10 percent revenue growth.                   
  “The progress we’re making across the business and ongoing innovations to     
  enhance our Membership Model give me great confidence in our ability to       
  deliver differentiated value for our customers and strong returns for our     
  shareholders over the long term.”                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                       1                                        
                                                                                
AMERICAN EXPRESS Q3 2026 RESULTS
                                                                                
  Third-Quarter 2026 Results              Business Highlights                   
                                          •American Express launched thenext    
  Third-quarter consolidated total        generation of Amex Corporate™, with   
  revenues net of interest expense        new integrated Expense Management     
  were $20.1 billion, up 9 percent        software and Amex Expense mobile      
  year-over-year. The increase was        app, along with new Corporate         
  primarily driven by higher Card         Cashback®Cards.                       
  Member spending, increased net          •The company introduced anew          
  interest income supported by growth     American Express Business Savings     
  in card balances, and strong card       account, expanding its banking        
  fee growth.                             offerings for businesses.             
  Consolidated provisions for credit      •American Express extended its        
  losses were $1.0 billion, compared      long-term strategic partnership with  
  with $1.3 billion a year ago. The       Marriott International, including     
  decrease reflected a reserve release    the U.S. cobrand cards.               
  during the quarter compared to a        •American Expresslaunched an          
  reserve build in the prior year,        exclusive partnership with Airbnb,    
  partially offset by higher net          bringing over one million listings    
  write-offs. The third-quarter net       globally to Amex Travel and           
  write-off rate was 1.8 percent, down    expanding travel benefits for         
  from 1.9 percent a year ago.5           eligible U.S. Card Members.           
  Consolidated expenses were $14.5        •The company announcedResy            
  billion, up 9 percent                   integrations, including with OpenAI,  
  year-over-year. The increase was        and released theIntent Intelligence   
  primarily driven by higher variable     frameworkfor trusted agentic          
  customer engagement costs due to        commerce.                             
  increased Card Member spending and      •Card acceptance reached more than    
  the U.S. Platinum Card®refresh,         190 million merchant locations        
  partially offset by lower operating     worldwide, with acceptance outside    
  expenses. The decrease in operating     the U.S. more than doubling over the  
  expenses was primarily driven by the    past four years.6                     
  GBTG sale gain, partially offset by     •The company opened itsnewest         
  an increase in legal reserves for       Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam         
  previously-disclosed matters, and       Airport Schipholto bring the total    
  restructuring costs.                    to 33 locations, andannounced         
  The consolidated effective tax rate     expansions in four locations,         
  was 18.1 percent, down from 24.1        including a new 30,000-sq.ft. lounge  
  percent a year ago, primarily           at Newark Liberty International       
  reflecting discrete tax benefits in     Airport, its largest to date.         
  the current year related to the         •The companyranked #1 issuer in the   
  resolution of certain prior-period      JD Power 2026 U.S. Credit Card        
  tax items.                              Satisfaction Study℠for the seventh    
                                          consecutive year.                     
                                                                                
                                     # # #                                      
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the supplemental
financial data for the third quarter 2026 (the statistical tables), which
include information regarding our reportable operating segments and certain
defined terms used in this release, available on the American Express Investor
Relations website at http://ir.americanexpress.com and in a Form 8-K furnished
today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

An investor conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. (ET) today to discuss
third-quarter 2026 results. Live audio and presentation slides for the investor
conference call will be available to the general public on the above-mentioned
American Express Investor Relations website. A replay of the conference call
will be available at the same website address following the call.
                                                                                
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AMERICAN EXPRESS Q3 2026 RESULTS
                                                                                
     Adjusted Net Income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share are     
     non-GAAP measures and exclude the impact of the gain from the sale of the  
     company's equity investment in GBTG, net of a restructuring charge. See    
     Appendix I for a reconciliation to Net Income and EPS on a GAAP basis.     
     Management believes adjusted Net Income and adjusted EPS are useful in     
     evaluating the ongoing operating performance of the company.               
     As used in this release, FX-adjusted information assumes a constant        
     exchange rate between the periods being compared for purposes of currency  
     translations into U.S. dollars (i.e., assumes the foreign exchange rates   
     used to determine results for current period apply to the corresponding    
     prior-year period against which such results are being compared).          
     FX-adjusted revenues is a non-GAAP measure. The company believes the       
     presentation of information on an FX-adjusted basis is helpful to          
     investors by making it easier to compare the company’s performance in one  
  1  period to that of another period without the variability caused by         
  2  fluctuations in currency exchange rates.                                   
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
     Attributable to common shareholders. Represents net income less earnings   
  3  allocated to participating share awards,  dividends on preferred shares    
     and other items. Refer to the statistical tables for more information.     
     The company’s adjusted EPS outlook, a non-GAAP measure, excludes the       
     impact of the gain from the sale of the company's equity investment in     
  4  GBTG, net of a restructuring charge. See Appendix I for a reconciliation   
     to EPS outlook on a GAAP basis. Management believes the presentation of    
     adjusted EPS guidance is useful in evaluating the ongoing operating        
     performance of the company.                                                
     Net write-off rates are based on principal losses only (i.e., excluding    
  5  interest and/or fees) and represent consumer and small business card       
     balances (unavailable for corporate). Refer to the statistical tables for  
     more information and net write-off rates including interest and fees.      
     Locations in force (LIF) estimate as of July 2026, including an estimated  
     80 million Merchants that accept American Express in China and Brazil      
     (including through digital wallets). LIF represents proprietary and        
  6  partner acquired Merchant locations where the Merchant is enabled to       
     accept American Express. LIF estimates incorporate data provided to us by  
     certain third parties and include Merchants that accept American Express   
     through payment facilitators and digital wallets.                          
                                                                                
                                     # # #                                      
Media Contacts:

Amanda Miller, Amanda.C.Miller@aexp.com , +1.408.219.0563

Deniz Yigin, Deniz.Yigin@aexp.com , +1.332.999.0836

Investors/Analysts Contacts:

Kartik Ramachandran, Kartik.Ramachandran@aexp.com , +1.212.640.5574

Danielle Gilmartin, Danielle.Gilmartin@aexp.com , +1.212.640.5574
                                                                                
   ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS                                                       
                                                                                
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand
powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with
differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build
business success.

Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built
on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and
Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer
experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized
businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with
millions of merchants across our global network.

For more information about American Express, visit americanexpress.com ,
americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/ , and ir.americanexpress.com .
                                                                                
                                       3                                        
                                                                                
AMERICAN EXPRESS Q3 2026 RESULTS
                                                                                
              CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS              
                                                                                
This release 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 American Express
Company’s current expectations regarding business and financial performance,
including management’s guidance for 2026, among other matters, contain words
such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,”
“may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” “continue” 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, those that are set forth
under the caption “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the
company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) on October 23, 2026 (the Form 8-K Cautionary Note), which are
incorporated by reference into this release. Those factors include, but are not
limited to, the following:

• the company’s ability to achieve its 2026 earnings per common share (EPS)
guidance and grow EPS in the future, which will depend in part on revenue
growth, credit performance, credit reserve and expense levels and the effective
tax rate remaining consistent with current expectations and the company’s
ability to continue investing in growth initiatives (such as its brand, value
propositions, coverage, marketing, technology, partnerships and talent),
controlling operating expenses, effectively managing risk and executing its
share repurchase program, any of which could be impacted by, among other things,
the factors identified in the subsequent paragraph and the Form 8-K Cautionary
Note, as well as the following: macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions,
including a slowdown in U.S. or global economic growth, changes to consumer and
business confidence, higher rates of unemployment and wide-scale layoffs,
impacts from the Middle East conflict and other international hostilities,
deteriorations in global trade and the effects of tariffs, changes in interest
rates, inflation, supply chain issues, energy costs, market volatility, and
fiscal and monetary policies; the effects of technology changes and the adoption
of artificial intelligence (AI); the impact of any future contingencies,
including, but not limited to, legal costs and settlements, the imposition of
fines or monetary penalties, remediation expenses, investment gains or losses,
restructurings, impairments and changes in reserves; issues impacting brand
perceptions and the company’s reputation; changes in the competitive
environment, including as a result of agentic technologies, and an inability to
realize benefits from new and extended sponsorships; impacts related to
acquisitions, divestitures, cobrand relationships and other partners; and the
impact of regulation, regulatory orders and other legal proceedings, which could
affect the profitability of the company’s business activities, limit the
company’s ability to pursue business opportunities, require changes to business
practices or alter the company’s relationships with Card Members, partners and
merchants; and

• the company’s ability to achieve its 2026 revenue growth guidance and grow
revenues net of interest expense in the future, which could be impacted by,
among other things, the factors identified above and in the Form 8-K Cautionary
Note, as well as the following: spending volumes not being consistent with
expectations, including spending by U.S. and international consumer Card Members
across age cohorts (including Millennial and Gen-Z customers) and business Card
Members and spending in retail and in dining, airline and other travel &
entertainment categories, such as due to uncertain macroeconomic and
geopolitical conditions; an inability to address competitive pressures, attract
and retain customers, invest in and enhance the company’s Membership Model of
premium products, differentiated services and partnerships, successfully refresh
card products and introduce new features and capabilities, grow banking
relationships with customers and implement strategies and business initiatives,
including within the premium consumer space, commercial payments and the global
network; the impacts of portfolio sales; the effects of regulatory initiatives,
including pricing regulation, such as pricing for card acceptance and interest
rate and fee caps, and network regulation; merchant coverage growing less than
expected or the reduction of merchant acceptance or perceptions of coverage;
increased surcharging, steering, suppression or other differential acceptance
practices with respect to the company’s products; merchant discount rates
changing from the company’s expectations; and changes in foreign currency
exchange rates.

A further description of these uncertainties and other risks can be found in
American Express Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2025, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March
31 and June 30, 2026 and the company’s other reports filed with the SEC,
including in the Form 8-K Cautionary Note.
                                                                                
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AMERICAN EXPRESS Q3 2026 RESULTS
                                                                                
  American Express Company                                                      
                                                                                
                                                                                
  Appendix I                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
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  EPS                                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
  Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income                                         
                                                                                
$ in millions - amounts may not sum due to rounding
                                                                                
         Qua…                                Nine                               
         End…                        YoY%    Mon…                        YoY%   
         Sep…                        Inc…    End…                        Inc/…  
          30,                                Sep…                               
                                              30,                               
                 2026          2025                  2026          2025         
  GA…                                                                           
  Net    $3,…          $2,…          28%     $9,…          $8,…          17%    
  In…                                                                           
  GB…                                                                           
  Ga…                                                                           
  on     $(9…                                        $(9…                       
  Sa…                                                                           
  (p…                                                                           
  Tax                                                                           
  Im…                                                                           
  of                                                                            
  GB…    $230                                        $230                       
  Ga…                                                                           
  on                                                                            
  Sa…                                                                           
  GB…                                                                           
  Ga…                                                                           
  on     $(7…                                        $(7…                       
  Sa…                                                                           
  (a…                                                                           
  ta…                                                                           
  Re…                                                                           
  Ch…    $336                                        $336                       
  (p…                                                                           
  Tax                                                                           
  Im…                                                                           
  of     $(8…                                        $(8…                       
  Re…                                                                           
  Ch…                                                                           
  Re…                                                                           
  Ch…    $253                                        $253                       
  (a…                                                                           
  ta…                                                                           
  Ad…                                                                           
  Net    $3,…                  $2,…  11%     $9,…                  $8,…  11%    
  In…                                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
  Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS Guidance                                       
                                                                                
Amounts may not sum due to rounding
                                                                                
                      FY’25      FY’26 Guidance               YoY%              
                                          Range               Inc/(Dec)         
  GAAP Diluted       $15.38              $18.30     $18.60    19%          21%  
  EPS                                                                           
  GBTG Gain on                                                                  
  Sale (after                           $(1.10)    $(1.10)                      
  tax)                                                                          
  Restructuring                                                                 
  Charge (after                           $0.37      $0.37                      
  tax)                                                                          
  Adjusted           $15.38              $17.60     $17.90    14%          16%  
  Diluted EPS                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
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