Business Segments · Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations

ICS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations

American Express ICS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations increased by 147.2% to $781.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 105.0%, from $381.00M to $781.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), ICS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations shows an upward trend with a 39.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate superior operational performance and profitability within the international market.

Detailed definition

This represents the profit or loss generated by the international card services segment before the deduction of income t...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Segment Operating Income' or 'Pre-tax Segment Profit' at peer financial institutions.

Metric ID: axp_segment_ics_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$269.00M$244.00M$183.00M$166.00M$0.00$189.00M$253.00M$387.00M$144.00M$252.00M$290.00M$455.00M$34.00M$381.00M$465.00M$441.00M$316.00M$781.00M
QoQ Change-9.3%-25.0%-9.3%-100.0%+33.9%+53.0%-62.8%+75.0%+15.1%+56.9%-92.5%>999%+22.0%-5.2%-28.3%+147.2%
YoY Change-38.3%-22.5%+38.3%+133.1%+33.3%+14.6%+17.6%-76.4%+51.2%+60.3%-3.1%+829.4%+105.0%
Range$0.00$781.00M
CAGR+28.5%
Avg YoY Growth+87.9%
Median YoY Growth+33.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Express's ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations?
American Express (AXP) reported ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations of $781.00M in Q1 2026.
How has American Express's ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations changed year-over-year?
American Express's ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations increased by 105.0% year-over-year, from $381.00M to $781.00M.
What is the long-term trend for American Express's ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations has grown at a 39.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $593.00M to $1.60B.
What does ics — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations mean?
The total profit or loss of the segment before taxes are paid.