CS — Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses
American Express CS — Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses decreased by 13.0% to $828.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $787.00M to $828.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), CS — Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal operational inefficiency, while a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
This includes the compensation, benefits, and general administrative costs required to operate the commercial services s...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Operating Expenses' or 'SG&A' specifically allocated to a business segment.
axp_segment_cs_salaries_and_employee_benefits_and_other_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $721.50M | $721.50M | $721.50M | $721.50M | $795.00M | $795.00M | $795.00M | $795.00M | $733.00M | $742.00M | $781.00M | $886.00M | $787.00M | $826.00M | $816.00M | $952.00M | $828.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.8% | +1.2% | +5.3% | +13.4% | -11.2% | +5.0% | -1.2% | +16.7% | -13.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.2% | +10.2% | +10.2% | +10.2% | -7.8% | -6.7% | -1.8% | +11.4% | +7.4% | +11.3% | +4.5% | +7.4% | +5.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses?
- American Express (AXP) reported cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses of $828.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- American Express's cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $787.00M to $828.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.89B to $3.38B.
- What does cs — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of personnel and general administrative expenses for the commercial services division.