$AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512332179 Filed on August 02, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
Revenue $1.671B $1.660B
YoY Change 0.66% -7.68%
Cost Of Revenue $1.648B $1.787B
YoY Change -7.78% 35.38%
Gross Profit $6.867B $6.408B
YoY Change 7.16% 5.14%
Gross Profit Margin 410.95% 386.02%
Selling, General & Admin $3.561B $3.618B
YoY Change -1.58% 11.29%
% of Gross Profit 51.86% 56.46%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $253.0M $278.0M
YoY Change -8.99% 26.36%
% of Gross Profit 3.68% 4.34%
Operating Expenses $4.444B $4.067B
YoY Change 9.27% 4.52%
Operating Profit $2.423B $2.341B
YoY Change 3.5% 6.22%
Interest Expense $550.0M $577.0M
YoY Change -4.68% -5.41%
% of Operating Profit 22.7% 24.65%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.879B $1.765B
YoY Change 6.46% 10.66%
Income Tax $540.0M $470.0M
% Of Pretax Income 28.74% 26.63%
Net Earnings $1.339B $1.331B
YoY Change 0.6% 30.88%
Net Earnings / Revenue 80.13% 80.18%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.16 $1.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.15 $1.10
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.145B shares 1.190B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.152B shares 1.197B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.053B $2.253B
YoY Change 35.51% 21.78%
Cash & Equivalents $468.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $41.15B $39.73B
Other Receivables $2.771B $3.655B
Total Short-Term Assets $46.97B $45.64B
YoY Change 2.93% 17.33%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.442B $3.062B
YoY Change 12.41% 12.82%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments $25.35B $30.26B
YoY Change -16.24% -16.33%
Other Assets $1.196B $304.0M
YoY Change 293.42% -78.84%
Total Long-Term Assets $101.2B $102.2B
YoY Change -0.98% -2.58%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $46.97B $45.64B
Total Long-Term Assets $101.2B $102.2B
Total Assets $148.1B $147.8B
YoY Change 0.22% 2.81%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $11.77B $10.93B
YoY Change 7.66% 15.03%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $3.553B $3.702B
YoY Change -4.02% -88.04%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $51.28B $46.92B
YoY Change 9.29% 15.96%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $55.95B $61.40B
YoY Change -8.86% -11.46%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $21.63B $21.27B
YoY Change 1.66% 9.42%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $77.58B $82.67B
YoY Change -6.15% -6.89%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $51.28B $46.92B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $77.58B $82.67B
Total Liabilities $128.9B $129.6B
YoY Change -0.56% 0.26%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.717B $6.437B
YoY Change 19.89%
Common Stock $228.0M $238.0M
YoY Change -4.2%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $19.27B $18.21B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $148.1B $147.8B
YoY Change 0.22% 2.81%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.339B $1.331B
YoY Change 0.6% 30.88%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $253.0M $278.0M
YoY Change -8.99% 26.36%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.310B $3.439B
YoY Change -3.75% 57.18%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$230.0M -$303.0M
YoY Change -24.09% 66.48%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.489B -$2.853B
YoY Change 22.29% 41.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.719B -$3.156B
YoY Change 17.84% 43.78%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -4.470B 756.0M
YoY Change -691.27% -134.74%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.310B 3.439B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.719B -3.156B
Cash From Financing Activities -4.470B 756.0M
Net Change In Cash -4.879B 1.039B
YoY Change -569.59% -147.6%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.310B $3.439B
Capital Expenditures -$230.0M -$303.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.540B $3.742B
YoY Change -5.4% 57.89%

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