Business Segments · Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations

CS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations

American Express CS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations decreased by 2.5% to $816.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.4%, from $836.00M to $816.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), CS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations shows an upward trend with a 8.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toPre-Tax Income

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong segment performance and effective cost management, while a decrease indicates operational challenges or market headwinds.

Detailed definition

This represents the profitability of the commercial services segment before the deduction of income taxes. It is the def...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Segment Operating Income' or 'Pre-tax Segment Profit' in standard financial reporting.

Metric ID: axp_segment_cs_pretax_income_loss_from_continuing_operations

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$699.00M$781.00M$778.00M$774.00M$547.00M$630.00M$713.00M$852.00M$666.00M$878.00M$905.00M$908.00M$814.00M$836.00M$905.00M$1.09B$837.00M$816.00M
QoQ Change+11.7%-0.4%-0.5%-29.3%+15.2%+13.2%+19.5%-21.8%+31.8%+3.1%+0.3%-10.4%+2.7%+8.3%+20.4%-23.2%-2.5%
YoY Change+10.7%-19.3%-8.4%+10.1%+21.8%+39.4%+26.9%+6.6%+22.2%-4.8%+0.0%+20.0%+2.8%-2.4%
Range$547.00M$1.09B
CAGR+3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations?
American Express (AXP) reported cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations of $816.00M in Q1 2026.
How has American Express's cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations changed year-over-year?
American Express's cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $836.00M to $816.00M.
What is the long-term trend for American Express's cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.88B to $3.67B.
What does cs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations mean?
The profit earned by the commercial services segment before accounting for taxes.