$AXP
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512443821 Filed on October 31, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $8.685B $1.739B $1.754B
YoY Change 4.42% -0.86% -2.23%
Cost Of Revenue $2.054B $1.697B $1.759B
YoY Change 23.88% -3.52% 25.28%
Gross Profit $6.631B $6.723B $6.387B
YoY Change -0.42% 5.26% 3.37%
Gross Profit Margin 76.35% 386.6% 364.14%
Selling, General & Admin $4.088B $3.516B $3.571B
YoY Change 10.79% -1.54% 5.37%
% of Gross Profit 61.65% 52.3% 55.91%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $240.0M $244.0M $228.0M
YoY Change 29.73% 7.02% -8.06%
% of Gross Profit 3.62% 3.63% 3.57%
Operating Expenses $5.158B $4.295B $4.106B
YoY Change 18.82% 4.6% 4.5%
Operating Profit $1.473B $2.428B $2.281B
YoY Change -36.45% 6.44% 1.38%
Interest Expense -$544.0M $558.0M $575.0M
YoY Change -4.56% -2.96% -5.74%
% of Operating Profit -36.93% 22.98% 25.21%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $929.0M $1.870B $1.711B
YoY Change -46.85% 9.29% 4.33%
Income Tax $292.0M $620.0M $476.0M
% Of Pretax Income 31.43% 33.16% 27.82%
Net Earnings $637.0M $1.250B $1.235B
YoY Change -46.56% 1.21% 12.99%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.33% 71.88% 70.41%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.57 $1.10 $1.04
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.56 $1.09 $1.03
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.119B shares 1.126B shares 1.175B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.132B shares 1.181B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.020B $3.817B $1.942B
YoY Change -42.52% 96.55% -10.05%
Cash & Equivalents
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $42.34B $41.91B $39.37B
Other Receivables $3.576B $3.272B $3.517B
Total Short-Term Assets $47.93B $49.00B $44.83B
YoY Change 0.65% 9.3% 11.54%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.635B $3.553B $3.187B
YoY Change 7.96% 11.48% 13.86%
Goodwill $3.181B
YoY Change 0.28%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $25.84B $27.39B $32.27B
YoY Change -9.4% -15.14% -11.22%
Other Assets $76.00M $1.297B $123.0M
YoY Change -63.29% 954.47% -91.05%
Total Long-Term Assets $105.2B $103.9B $103.9B
YoY Change -0.48% 0.01% -1.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $47.93B $49.00B $44.83B
Total Long-Term Assets $105.2B $103.9B $103.9B
Total Assets $153.1B $152.9B $148.7B
YoY Change -0.13% 2.81% 1.81%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $10.01B $13.09B $10.59B
YoY Change -4.32% 23.69% 0.71%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $3.314B $4.027B $3.649B
YoY Change -23.59% 10.36% -87.95%
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $53.12B $54.32B $47.38B
YoY Change 0.82% 14.65% 16.13%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $58.97B $56.27B $61.77B
YoY Change -1.0% -8.9% -10.26%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $22.16B $22.81B $21.45B
YoY Change -0.55% 6.34% 4.56%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $81.13B $79.08B $83.22B
YoY Change -0.88% -4.97% -6.86%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $53.12B $54.32B $47.38B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $81.13B $79.08B $83.22B
Total Liabilities $134.3B $133.4B $130.6B
YoY Change -0.21% 2.15% 0.35%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.525B $7.923B $6.520B
YoY Change 4.21% 21.52%
Common Stock $221.0M $224.0M $233.0M
YoY Change -4.74% -3.86%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $18.89B $19.48B $18.10B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $153.1B $152.9B $148.7B
YoY Change -0.13% 2.81% 1.81%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $637.0M $1.250B $1.235B
YoY Change -46.56% 1.21% 12.99%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $240.0M $244.0M $228.0M
YoY Change 29.73% 7.02% -8.06%
Cash From Operating Activities -$3.532B $3.872B $2.398B
YoY Change -204.07% 61.47% -13.65%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$288.0M -$269.0M -$327.0M
YoY Change -5.26% -17.74% 24.33%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.271B -$946.0M -$234.0M
YoY Change -36.28% 304.27% -407.89%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.559B -$1.215B -$561.0M
YoY Change -34.54% 116.58% 200.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 4.215B 303.0M 162.0M
YoY Change 108.56% 87.04% -107.91%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -3.532B 3.872B 2.398B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.559B -1.215B -561.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 4.215B 303.0M 162.0M
Net Change In Cash -2.876B 2.960B 1.999B
YoY Change 12972.73% 48.07% 268.82%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$3.532B $3.872B $2.398B
Capital Expenditures -$288.0M -$269.0M -$327.0M
Free Cash Flow -$3.244B $4.141B $2.725B
YoY Change -187.72% 51.96% -10.36%

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