ICS — Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses
American Express ICS — Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses decreased by 33.5% to $630.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.1%, from $751.00M to $630.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), ICS — Salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate operational inefficiency, while stable or declining costs suggest effective cost management.
Detailed definition
This includes the fixed and variable costs related to personnel, administrative overhead, and general operational suppor...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Operating Expenses' or 'SG&A' in other financial services segments.
axp_segment_ics_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 | $734.25M | $734.25M | $734.25M | $734.25M | $765.25M | $765.25M | $765.25M | $765.25M | $724.00M | $748.00M | $740.00M | $1.01B | $751.00M | $783.00M | $815.00M | $948.00M | $630.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.4% | +3.3% | -1.1% | +37.0% | -25.9% | +4.3% | +4.1% | +16.3% | -33.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | -5.4% | -2.3% | -3.3% | +32.5% | +3.7% | +4.7% | +10.1% | -6.5% | -16.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses?
- American Express (AXP) reported ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses of $630.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- American Express's ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from $751.00M to $630.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.94B to $3.30B.
- What does ics — salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of staff salaries, benefits, and general administrative expenses for the segment.