2013 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000119312513415898 Filed on October 29, 2013
Income Statement
Concept | 2013 Q3 | 2012 Q4 |
---|---|---|
Revenue | $1.767B | $8.685B |
YoY Change | 1.61% | 4.42% |
Cost Of Revenue | $1.927B | $2.054B |
YoY Change | 13.55% | 23.88% |
Gross Profit | $6.485B | $6.631B |
YoY Change | -3.54% | -0.42% |
Gross Profit Margin | 367.01% | 76.35% |
Selling, General & Admin | $3.720B | $4.088B |
YoY Change | 5.8% | 10.79% |
% of Gross Profit | 57.36% | 61.65% |
Research & Development | ||
YoY Change | ||
% of Gross Profit | ||
Depreciation & Amortization | $266.0M | $240.0M |
YoY Change | 9.02% | 29.73% |
% of Gross Profit | 4.1% | 3.62% |
Operating Expenses | $4.414B | $5.158B |
YoY Change | 2.77% | 18.82% |
Operating Profit | $2.071B | $1.473B |
YoY Change | -14.7% | -36.45% |
Interest Expense | $6.000M | -$544.0M |
YoY Change | -98.92% | -4.56% |
% of Operating Profit | 0.29% | -36.93% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Pretax Income | $2.004B | $929.0M |
YoY Change | 7.17% | -46.85% |
Income Tax | $638.0M | $292.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 31.84% | 31.43% |
Net Earnings | $1.366B | $637.0M |
YoY Change | 9.28% | -46.56% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 77.31% | 7.33% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $1.26 | $0.57 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $1.25 | $0.56 |
COMMON SHARES | ||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 1.119B shares | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.081B shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2013 Q3 | 2012 Q4 |
---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | ||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $22.06B | $2.020B |
YoY Change | 477.86% | -42.52% |
Cash & Equivalents | $19.87B | |
Short-Term Investments | ||
Other Short-Term Assets | ||
YoY Change | ||
Inventory | ||
Prepaid Expenses | ||
Receivables | $43.07B | $42.34B |
Other Receivables | $3.429B | $3.576B |
Total Short-Term Assets | $68.55B | $47.93B |
YoY Change | 39.91% | 0.65% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $3.746B | $3.635B |
YoY Change | 5.43% | 7.96% |
Goodwill | $3.181B | |
YoY Change | 0.28% | |
Intangibles | ||
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Investments | $5.366B | $25.84B |
YoY Change | -80.41% | -9.4% |
Other Assets | $162.0M | $76.00M |
YoY Change | -87.51% | -63.29% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $81.55B | $105.2B |
YoY Change | -21.49% | -0.48% |
TOTAL ASSETS | ||
Total Short-Term Assets | $68.55B | $47.93B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $81.55B | $105.2B |
Total Assets | $150.1B | $153.1B |
YoY Change | -1.81% | -0.13% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
YoY Change | ||
Accounts Payable | $11.36B | $10.01B |
YoY Change | -13.23% | -4.32% |
Accrued Expenses | ||
YoY Change | ||
Deferred Revenue | ||
YoY Change | ||
Short-Term Debt | $3.247B | $3.314B |
YoY Change | -19.37% | -23.59% |
Long-Term Debt Due | ||
YoY Change | ||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $57.10B | $53.12B |
YoY Change | 5.12% | 0.82% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
Long-Term Debt | $52.53B | $58.97B |
YoY Change | -6.65% | -1.0% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $21.26B | $22.16B |
YoY Change | -6.78% | -0.55% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $73.79B | $81.13B |
YoY Change | -6.69% | -0.88% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $57.10B | $53.12B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $73.79B | $81.13B |
Total Liabilities | $130.9B | $134.3B |
YoY Change | -1.88% | -0.21% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||
Retained Earnings | $8.147B | $7.525B |
YoY Change | 2.83% | 4.21% |
Common Stock | $215.0M | $221.0M |
YoY Change | -4.02% | -4.74% |
Preferred Stock | ||
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | ||
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock Shares | ||
Shareholders Equity | $19.22B | $18.89B |
YoY Change | ||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $150.1B | $153.1B |
YoY Change | -1.81% | -0.13% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2013 Q3 | 2012 Q4 |
---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net Income | $1.366B | $637.0M |
YoY Change | 9.28% | -46.56% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $266.0M | $240.0M |
YoY Change | 9.02% | 29.73% |
Cash From Operating Activities | -$2.026B | -$3.532B |
YoY Change | -152.32% | -204.07% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Capital Expenditures | -$160.0M | -$288.0M |
YoY Change | -40.52% | -5.26% |
Acquisitions | ||
YoY Change | ||
Other Investing Activities | $623.0M | -$3.271B |
YoY Change | -165.86% | -36.28% |
Cash From Investing Activities | $463.0M | -$3.559B |
YoY Change | -138.11% | -34.54% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Cash Dividend Paid | ||
YoY Change | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | 682.0M | 4.215B |
YoY Change | 125.08% | 108.56% |
NET CHANGE | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | -2.026B | -3.532B |
Cash From Investing Activities | 463.0M | -3.559B |
Cash From Financing Activities | 682.0M | 4.215B |
Net Change In Cash | -881.0M | -2.876B |
YoY Change | -129.76% | 12972.73% |
FREE CASH FLOW | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | -$2.026B | -$3.532B |
Capital Expenditures | -$160.0M | -$288.0M |
Free Cash Flow | -$1.866B | -$3.244B |
YoY Change | -145.06% | -187.72% |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
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428000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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315000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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-754000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
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488000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance
LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
|
1281000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance
LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
|
1471000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Amortization And Accretion Net
DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
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763000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Amortization And Accretion Net
DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
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751000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
275000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
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232000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
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38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
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-323000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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-1112000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
175000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
427000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
856000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
1085000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
873000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
311000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Loans And Leases
PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases
|
791000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Loans And Leases
PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansAndLeases
|
1877000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
635000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
765000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Businesses And Interest In Affiliates
PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
|
170000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Businesses And Interest In Affiliates
PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
|
456000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Restricted Cash
IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
|
29000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deposits
IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits
|
2303000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deposits
IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits
|
-316000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
51000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
-346000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
7887000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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11417000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
552000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
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693000000 | USD | |
axp |
Deferred Taxes And Other
DeferredTaxesAndOther
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-340000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment
ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
36000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
250000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold
CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold
|
24893000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
981000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
3595000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment
ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
74000000 | USD | |
axp |
Deferred Taxes And Other
DeferredTaxesAndOther
|
79000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold
CashCashEquivalentsAndFederalFundsSold
|
25143000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
3200000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
2953000000 | USD | |
axp |
Increase Decrease In Travelers Cheques Outstanding
IncreaseDecreaseInTravelersChequesOutstanding
|
-503000000 | USD | |
axp |
Increase Decrease In Travelers Cheques Outstanding
IncreaseDecreaseInTravelersChequesOutstanding
|
-675000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-2986000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-1467000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
8203000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-6592000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-7483000000 | USD | |
axp |
Average Interest Rate Reduction By Class Of Cardmember Loan
AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfCardmemberLoan
|
0.11 | pure | |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Average Interest Rate Reduction By Class Of Cardmember Loan
AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfCardmemberLoan
|
0.11 | pure |
axp |
Average Interest Rate Reduction By Class Of Cardmember Loan
AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfCardmemberLoan
|
0.12 | pure | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Consumer Revolving Credit Card
LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard
|
62970000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Related Allowance
ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
|
244000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Unpaid Principal Balance
LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalance
|
1253000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
58973000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
0 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
37000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
0 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities
OtherLiabilities
|
17175000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities
OtherLiabilities
|
17557000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities
Liabilities
|
134254000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
215000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
221000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
-528000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Plans Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlansTax
|
-196000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
-611000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Plans Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPlansTax
|
-233000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Receivables
OtherReceivables
|
3429000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Receivables
OtherReceivables
|
3576000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
3600000000 | shares |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
3600000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
|
675000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
-108000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
168000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
|
296000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring
AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
|
5799000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring
AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
|
6556000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities And Other
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesAndOther
|
4969000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities And Other
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesAndOther
|
5318000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
|
662000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
|
942000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
|
329000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
|
275000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Recurring
LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
|
329000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Recurring
LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring
|
275000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
1000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
5145000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
|
73000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Loans And Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Over Ninety Days Accrual Of Interest
LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOverNinetyDaysAccrualOfInterest
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Loans And Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Non Accrual Status
LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus
|
93000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Recorded Investment1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1
|
45000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Number Of Contracts1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1
|
5000000 | Account |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Loans And Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Over Ninety Days Accrual Of Interest
LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountOverNinetyDaysAccrualOfInterest
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Loans And Receivables Impaired Troubled Debt Restructuring Amount Non Accrual Status
LoansAndReceivablesImpairedTroubledDebtRestructuringAmountNonAccrualStatus
|
320000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Average Interest Rate Reduction By Class Of Cardmember Loan
AverageInterestRateReductionByClassOfCardmemberLoan
|
0.10 | pure |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Notes Receivable Gross
NotesReceivableGross
|
43464000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Notes Receivable Gross
NotesReceivableGross
|
42766000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Consumer Revolving Credit Card
LoansAndLeasesReceivableConsumerRevolvingCreditCard
|
65229000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing
FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
|
182000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Nonperforming Nonaccrual Of Interest
LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedNonperformingNonaccrualOfInterest
|
288000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment
FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
|
456000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment
ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment
|
926000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing
FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment90DaysPastDueAndStillAccruing
|
132000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment
ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment
|
1313000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment
FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Nonperforming Nonaccrual Of Interest
LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedNonperformingNonaccrualOfInterest
|
431000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Unpaid Principal Balance
LoansAndLeasesReceivableImpairedUnpaidPrincipalBalance
|
879000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method
ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment
ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment
|
987000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method
ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod
|
15000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment
ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment
|
1139000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method
ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod
|
46000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment
ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment
|
1461000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method
ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod
|
47000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Number Of Contracts2
FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2
|
16000000 | Account |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
140000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Number Of Contracts2
FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2
|
35000000 | Account |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
297000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
926000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Number Of Contracts2
FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2
|
110000000 | Account | |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPreModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
561000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Number Of Contracts2
FinancingReceivableModificationsNumberOfContracts2
|
63000000 | Account | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
140000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
293000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
907000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment2
FinancingReceivableModificationsPostModificationRecordedInvestment2
|
557000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses For Loan And Lease Losses Additions Other
ProvisionsForLossesForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdditionsOther
|
97000000 | USD | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Aggregate Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
|
-1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Number Of Contracts1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1
|
18000000 | Account | |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Recorded Investment1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1
|
171000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Number Of Contracts1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1
|
5000000 | Account |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Recorded Investment1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1
|
47000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Number Of Contracts1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultNumberOfContracts1
|
20000000 | Account | |
us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Modifications Subsequent Default Recorded Investment1
FinancingReceivableModificationsSubsequentDefaultRecordedInvestment1
|
177000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Recoveries
ValuationAllowancesAndReservesRecoveries
|
304000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Recoveries
ValuationAllowancesAndReservesRecoveries
|
292000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Allowance For Loan And Lease Loss Recovery Of Bad Debts
AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts
|
343000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Allowance For Loan And Lease Loss Recovery Of Bad Debts
AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts
|
382000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
438000000 | USD |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Charge Card Reserves Additions Principal And Fees
ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees
|
472000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Charge Card Additions Other
ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardAdditionsOther
|
118000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Deductions Charge Card Net Write Offs Principal And Fees
ProvisionsForLossesDeductionsChargeCardNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFees
|
-507000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Deductions Charge Card Net Write Offs Other
ProvisionsForLossesDeductionsChargeCardNetWriteOffsOther
|
-115000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Charge Card Reserves Additions Principal And Fees
ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardReservesAdditionsPrincipalAndFees
|
434000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Charge Card Additions Other
ProvisionsForLossesChargeCardAdditionsOther
|
97000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
|
409000000 | USD |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Deductions Charge Card Net Write Offs Principal And Fees
ProvisionsForLossesDeductionsChargeCardNetWriteOffsPrincipalAndFees
|
-487000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses Deductions Charge Card Net Write Offs Other
ProvisionsForLossesDeductionsChargeCardNetWriteOffsOther
|
-73000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Individually Evaluated For Impairment
FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
|
55000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Collectively Evaluated For Impairment
FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
|
357000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Collectively Evaluated For Impairment
FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
|
43409000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1
FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Collectively Evaluated For Impairment
FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
|
337000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Individually Evaluated For Impairment
FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
|
117000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1
FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
|
91000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Financing Receivable Collectively Evaluated For Impairment
FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
|
42649000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance
LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
|
1874000000 | USD |
axp |
Provisions For Losses For Loan And Lease Losses Additions Principal Interest And Fees
ProvisionsForLossesForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdditionsPrincipalInterestAndFees
|
824000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Loans And Lease Losses Deductions Net Write Offs Principal
ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal
|
-888000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Loans And Lease Losses Deductions Net Write Offs Interest And Fees
ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees
|
-113000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Loans And Lease Losses Deductions Net Write Offs Other
ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsOther
|
-110000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Loans And Lease Losses Deductions Net Write Offs Principal
ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsPrincipal
|
-970000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Loans And Lease Losses Deductions Net Write Offs Other
ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsOther
|
-77000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses For Loan And Lease Losses Additions Other
ProvisionsForLossesForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdditionsOther
|
84000000 | USD | |
axp |
Provisions For Losses For Loan And Lease Losses Additions Principal Interest And Fees
ProvisionsForLossesForLoanAndLeaseLossesAdditionsPrincipalInterestAndFees
|
669000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance
LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
|
1459000000 | USD |
axp |
Provisions For Loans And Lease Losses Deductions Net Write Offs Interest And Fees
ProvisionsForLoansAndLeaseLossesDeductionsNetWriteOffsInterestAndFees
|
-121000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Cardmember Loans Evaluated Separately For Impairment
CardmemberLoansEvaluatedSeparatelyForImpairment
|
401000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Reserves On Cardmember Loans Evaluated Separately For Impairment
ReservesOnCardmemberLoansEvaluatedSeparatelyForImpairment
|
86000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Cardmember Loans Evaluated Collectively For Impairment
CardmemberLoansEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment
|
62569000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Cardmember Loans Evaluated Separately For Impairment
CardmemberLoansEvaluatedSeparatelyForImpairment
|
633000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Reserves On Cardmember Loans Evaluated Separately For Impairment
ReservesOnCardmemberLoansEvaluatedSeparatelyForImpairment
|
153000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Cardmember Loans Evaluated Collectively For Impairment
CardmemberLoansEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment
|
64596000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Reserves On Cardmember Loans Evaluated Collectively For Impairment
ReservesOnCardmemberLoansEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment
|
1318000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Reserves On Cardmember Loans Evaluated Collectively For Impairment
ReservesOnCardmemberLoansEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment
|
1195000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Realized Gain Loss Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount
MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmount
|
0 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
102000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains
|
85000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses
|
0 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
4992000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains
|
215000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
|
70000000 | USD | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gains
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains
|
474000000 | USD |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
1347000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Twelve Months Or Longer Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Months Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
100000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less Than12 Months Aggregate Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLosses
|
-59000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
|
-11000000 | USD | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position12 Months Or Longer Aggregate Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses
|
-4000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
|
1432000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
|
173000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions Less Than One Year
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear
|
195000000 | securities |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions Less Than One Year
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsLessThanOneYear
|
46000000 | securities |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Availableforsale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions Greater Than Or Equal To One Year
AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsGreaterThanOrEqualToOneYear
|
4000000 | securities |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Availableforsale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions Greater Than Or Equal To One Year
AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositionsGreaterThanOrEqualToOneYear
|
8000000 | securities |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Availableforsale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions1
AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1
|
203000000 | securities |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Availableforsale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions1
AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1
|
50000000 | securities |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
|
-70000000 | USD | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Aggregate Losses
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost
|
571000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost
|
337000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost
|
159000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost
|
3838000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCost
|
4905000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Within One Year Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue
|
571000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Five Years Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue
|
345000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Five Through Ten Years Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue
|
166000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Ten Years Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue
|
3839000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Securities
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities
|
4921000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Domestic
InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic
|
41947000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Domestic
NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic
|
178000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Foreign
InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign
|
125000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Foreign
NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign
|
237000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Domestic
InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic
|
39649000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Domestic
NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesDomestic
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Foreign
InterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign
|
135000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities Foreign
NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilitiesForeign
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Third Party Certificates Of Deposit
ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit
|
8884000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Third Party Sweep Accounts
ThirdPartySweepAccounts
|
8792000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Third Party Certificates Of Deposit
ThirdPartyCertificatesOfDeposit
|
8851000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Third Party Sweep Accounts
ThirdPartySweepAccounts
|
11360000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Domestic Deposit Savings
InterestBearingDomesticDepositSavings
|
23617000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Domestic Deposit Certificates Of Deposits
InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits
|
654000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Domestic Deposit Certificates Of Deposits
InterestBearingDomesticDepositCertificatesOfDeposits
|
725000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Domestic Deposit Savings
InterestBearingDomesticDepositSavings
|
18713000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Domestic And Foreign Cardmember Credit Balances
DomesticAndForeignCardmemberCreditBalances
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Domestic Deposit Other Time Deposit
InterestBearingDomesticDepositOtherTimeDeposit
|
154000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Bearing Domestic Deposit Other Time Deposit
InterestBearingDomesticDepositOtherTimeDeposit
|
152000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Domestic And Foreign Cardmember Credit Balances
DomesticAndForeignCardmemberCreditBalances
|
388000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposit Maturities Year One
TimeDepositMaturitiesYearOne
|
2676000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposit Maturities Year Two
TimeDepositMaturitiesYearTwo
|
2660000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposit Maturities Year Three
TimeDepositMaturitiesYearThree
|
1151000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposit Maturities Year Four
TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFour
|
1573000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposit Maturities Year Five
TimeDepositMaturitiesYearFive
|
530000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposit Maturities After Year Five
TimeDepositMaturitiesAfterYearFive
|
951000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposits
TimeDeposits
|
9541000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposits100000 Or More Domestic
TimeDeposits100000OrMoreDomestic
|
437000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposits100000 Or More Foreign
TimeDeposits100000OrMoreForeign
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Time Deposits100000 Or More
TimeDeposits100000OrMore
|
439000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Time Deposits100000 Or More Domestic
TimeDeposits100000OrMoreDomestic
|
475000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Time Deposits100000 Or More
TimeDeposits100000OrMore
|
476000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
0 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
0 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Not Offset Against Collateral
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
|
0 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Net Reduction To Interest Expense Long Term Debt And Other Related To Net Settlements On Fair Value Hedges
NetReductionToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges
|
76000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Net Reduction To Interest Expense Long Term Debt And Other Related To Net Settlements On Fair Value Hedges
NetReductionToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges
|
127000000 | USD |
axp |
Net Reduction To Interest Expense Long Term Debt And Other Related To Net Settlements On Fair Value Hedges
NetReductionToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges
|
280000000 | USD | |
axp |
Net Reduction To Interest Expense Long Term Debt And Other Related To Net Settlements On Fair Value Hedges
NetReductionToInterestExpenseLongTermDebtAndOtherRelatedToNetSettlementsOnFairValueHedges
|
377000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified Within Twelve Months
CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
|
0 | USD | |
CY2012Q4 | axp |
Margin On Interest Rate Swap Not Netted
MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted
|
0 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Margin On Interest Rate Swap Not Netted
MarginOnInterestRateSwapNotNetted
|
33000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure
GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
|
45000000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure
GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
|
45000000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
161000000 | USD |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value
GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
|
186000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Amount Of Unrecorded Benefit
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit
|
736000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Equity
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleEquity
|
532000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.318 | pure |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.314 | pure | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.332 | pure |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.304 | pure | |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Quantify Impact Not Possible
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleQuantifyImpactNotPossible
|
145000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Temporary Differences
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleTemporaryDifferences
|
59000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Convertible Subordinated Debt
ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Convertible Subordinated Debt
ConvertibleSubordinatedDebt
|
750000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Net Income Attributable To Common Shareholders
NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders
|
1354000000 | USD |
axp |
Cardmember Services
CardmemberServices
|
575000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Net Income Attributable To Common Shareholders
NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders
|
1236000000 | USD |
axp |
Net Income Attributable To Common Shareholders
NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders
|
4015000000 | USD | |
axp |
Net Income Attributable To Common Shareholders
NetIncomeAttributableToCommonShareholders
|
3803000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Call Options And Warrants
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants
|
7000000 | shares |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Call Options And Warrants
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants
|
6000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Call Options And Warrants
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants
|
7000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Call Options And Warrants
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants
|
6000000 | shares | |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Foreign Currency Gain Loss
ForeignCurrencyGainLoss
|
223000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Delinquency Fees
DelinquencyFees
|
172000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Service Fees
ServiceFees
|
97000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Other Commissions And Fees
OtherCommissionsAndFees
|
118000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Delinquency Fees
DelinquencyFees
|
156000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Other Commissions And Fees
OtherCommissionsAndFees
|
124000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Service Fees
ServiceFees
|
81000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Foreign Currency Gain Loss
ForeignCurrencyGainLoss
|
220000000 | USD |
axp |
Foreign Currency Gain Loss
ForeignCurrencyGainLoss
|
655000000 | USD | |
axp |
Delinquency Fees
DelinquencyFees
|
503000000 | USD | |
axp |
Other Commissions And Fees
OtherCommissionsAndFees
|
357000000 | USD | |
axp |
Service Fees
ServiceFees
|
273000000 | USD | |
axp |
Other Commissions And Fees
OtherCommissionsAndFees
|
357000000 | USD | |
axp |
Delinquency Fees
DelinquencyFees
|
476000000 | USD | |
axp |
Service Fees
ServiceFees
|
263000000 | USD | |
axp |
Foreign Currency Gain Loss
ForeignCurrencyGainLoss
|
643000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
37000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Other Revenues
OtherRevenues
|
393000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Global Network Services Partner Revenues
GlobalNetworkServicesPartnerRevenues
|
171000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Other Revenues
OtherRevenues
|
386000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Global Network Services Partner Revenues
GlobalNetworkServicesPartnerRevenues
|
156000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
35000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
102000000 | USD | |
axp |
Other Revenues
OtherRevenues
|
1137000000 | USD | |
axp |
Global Network Services Partner Revenues
GlobalNetworkServicesPartnerRevenues
|
466000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNet
|
84000000 | USD | |
axp |
Other Revenues
OtherRevenues
|
1223000000 | USD | |
axp |
Global Network Services Partner Revenues
GlobalNetworkServicesPartnerRevenues
|
474000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Cardmember Rewards
CardmemberRewards
|
1619000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Marketing And Promotion
MarketingAndPromotion
|
827000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Cardmember Rewards
CardmemberRewards
|
1496000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Cardmember Services
CardmemberServices
|
201000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Marketing And Promotion
MarketingAndPromotion
|
764000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Cardmember Services
CardmemberServices
|
197000000 | USD |
axp |
Marketing And Promotion
MarketingAndPromotion
|
2168000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Occupancy Net
OccupancyNet
|
462000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Communications
Communications
|
94000000 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Professional Services
ProfessionalServices
|
793000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Communications
Communications
|
93000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Professional Services
ProfessionalServices
|
690000000 | USD |
axp |
Cardmember Rewards
CardmemberRewards
|
4425000000 | USD | |
axp |
Marketing And Promotion
MarketingAndPromotion
|
2234000000 | USD | |
axp |
Cardmember Services
CardmemberServices
|
579000000 | USD | |
axp |
Cardmember Rewards
CardmemberRewards
|
4740000000 | USD | |
axp |
Professional Services
ProfessionalServices
|
2272000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Occupancy Net
OccupancyNet
|
1394000000 | USD | |
axp |
Communications
Communications
|
282000000 | USD | |
axp |
Other Net Expenses
OtherNetExpenses
|
734000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | axp |
Other Net Expenses
OtherNetExpenses
|
269000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | axp |
Other Net Expenses
OtherNetExpenses
|
300000000 | USD |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Occupancy Net
OccupancyNet
|
453000000 | USD |
axp |
Other Net Expenses
OtherNetExpenses
|
972000000 | USD | |
axp |
Communications
Communications
|
284000000 | USD | |
axp |
Professional Services
ProfessionalServices
|
2092000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Occupancy Net
OccupancyNet
|
1337000000 | USD | |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss Minimum
LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum
|
0 | USD |
CY2013Q3 | us-gaap |
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss Maximum
LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMaximum
|
510000000 | USD |