$AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

2011 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000095012311072260 Filed on August 03, 2011

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q2 2010 Q4 2010 Q2
Revenue $1.660B $7.849B $1.798B
YoY Change -7.68% 11.32% -72.92%
Cost Of Revenue $1.787B $1.501B $1.320B
YoY Change 35.38% 13.54% 13.11%
Gross Profit $6.408B $6.348B $6.095B
YoY Change 5.14% 10.8% 11.39%
Gross Profit Margin 386.02% 80.88% 338.99%
Selling, General & Admin $3.618B $3.838B $3.251B
YoY Change 11.29% 19.27% 15.32%
% of Gross Profit 56.46% 60.46% 53.34%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $278.0M $228.0M $220.0M
YoY Change 26.36% -22.18% -41.49%
% of Gross Profit 4.34% 3.59% 3.61%
Operating Expenses $4.067B $4.267B $3.891B
YoY Change 4.52% 1.43% -13.8%
Operating Profit $2.341B $2.081B $2.204B
YoY Change 6.22% 36.73% 130.06%
Interest Expense $577.0M -$604.0M $610.0M
YoY Change -5.41% 7.66% -212.96%
% of Operating Profit 24.65% -29.02% 27.68%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.765B $1.477B $1.595B
YoY Change 10.66% 53.69% 281.58%
Income Tax $470.0M $415.0M $578.0M
% Of Pretax Income 26.63% 28.1% 36.24%
Net Earnings $1.331B $1.062B $1.017B
YoY Change 30.88% 48.32% 201.78%
Net Earnings / Revenue 80.18% 13.53% 56.56%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.11 $0.88 $0.84
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.10 $0.88 $0.84
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.190B shares 1.190B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.197B shares 1.197B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q2 2010 Q4 2010 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.253B $2.145B $1.850B
YoY Change 21.78% 40.66% -88.15%
Cash & Equivalents $468.0M $654.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $39.73B $36.88B $34.19B
Other Receivables $3.655B $3.554B $2.858B
Total Short-Term Assets $45.64B $42.58B $38.90B
YoY Change 17.33% 7.17% -22.6%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.062B $2.905B $2.714B
YoY Change 12.82% 4.42% -1.77%
Goodwill $2.639B
YoY Change 13.36%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $30.26B $28.22B $36.17B
YoY Change -16.33% -28.39% 62.04%
Other Assets $304.0M $3.759B $1.437B
YoY Change -78.84% 71.49% 7463.16%
Total Long-Term Assets $102.2B $104.1B $104.9B
YoY Change -2.58% 21.89% 57.04%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $45.64B $42.58B $38.90B
Total Long-Term Assets $102.2B $104.1B $104.9B
Total Assets $147.8B $146.7B $143.8B
YoY Change 2.81% 17.22% 22.84%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $10.93B $9.691B $9.503B
YoY Change 15.03% 6.93% 14.69%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $3.702B $3.414B $30.96B
YoY Change -88.04% 45.65% 38.68%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $46.92B $42.83B $40.46B
YoY Change 15.96% 13.62% 32.18%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $61.40B $66.42B $69.35B
YoY Change -11.46% 26.9% 29.58%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $21.27B $21.21B $19.44B
YoY Change 9.42% 2.44% -0.24%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $82.67B $87.63B $88.79B
YoY Change -6.89% 19.97% 21.62%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $46.92B $42.83B $40.46B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $82.67B $87.63B $88.79B
Total Liabilities $129.6B $130.5B $129.3B
YoY Change 0.26% 17.81% 24.74%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $6.437B $4.972B
YoY Change
Common Stock $238.0M $238.0M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $18.21B $18.79B $14.51B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $147.8B $146.7B $143.8B
YoY Change 2.81% 17.22% 22.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q2 2010 Q4 2010 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.331B $1.062B $1.017B
YoY Change 30.88% 48.32% 201.78%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $278.0M $228.0M $220.0M
YoY Change 26.36% -22.18% -41.49%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.439B $1.502B $2.188B
YoY Change 57.18% 5.4% 36.15%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$303.0M -$286.0M -$182.0M
YoY Change 66.48% 1.78% -26.02%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$2.853B -$6.241B -$2.013B
YoY Change 41.73% 0.87% 171.29%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.156B -$6.527B -$2.195B
YoY Change 43.78% 0.91% 122.17%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 756.0M 7.000M -2.176B
YoY Change -134.74% -99.64% -64.51%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.439B 1.502B 2.188B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.156B -6.527B -2.195B
Cash From Financing Activities 756.0M 7.000M -2.176B
Net Change In Cash 1.039B -5.018B -2.183B
YoY Change -147.6% 62.18% -60.4%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.439B $1.502B $2.188B
Capital Expenditures -$303.0M -$286.0M -$182.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.742B $1.788B $2.370B
YoY Change 57.89% 4.81% 27.9%

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