Strong Revenue and Income Growth
American Express reported revenues of $17 billion, up 8% year-over-year on an FX adjusted basis, or 9% excluding the leap year impact, and generated net income of $2.6 billion or $3.64 per share.
Robust Card Member Spending and New Accounts
Total card member spending grew 6% in the quarter, or 7% excluding the impact of leap year. The company added 3.4 million new cards in the quarter, with Millennials and Gen-Z consumers making up over 60% of new consumer accounts acquired.
High Card Fee Growth
Card fee growth was up 20% on an FX adjusted basis, marking the 27th consecutive quarter of double-digit card fee growth.
Strong International Growth
International Card Services' spend was up 14%, with each of the top five markets growing by double-digits.
Resilient Credit Performance
Credit performance remained strong with delinquency and write-off rates below pre-pandemic levels and flat to the prior year.