USCS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations
American Express USCS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations increased by 13.4% to $1.76B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.4%, from $1.73B to $1.76B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), USCS — Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations shows an upward trend with a 8.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate strong segment performance and effective management of both revenue and cost drivers.
Detailed definition
This represents the segment's total profitability before the impact of income taxes. It is the ultimate measure of the s...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Pre-tax Segment Income' or 'Segment Operating Profit' in financial reporting.
axp_segment_uscs_pretax_income_loss_from_continuing_operationsHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | 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 | $1.25B | $1.53B | $1.27B | $1.31B | $1.29B | $1.13B | $1.25B | $1.58B | $1.47B | $1.61B | $1.56B | $1.66B | $1.55B | $1.73B | $1.68B | $1.85B | $1.55B | $1.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.5% | -16.9% | +2.8% | -1.8% | -12.1% | +10.6% | +26.7% | -7.3% | +9.8% | -3.3% | +6.3% | -6.9% | +12.1% | -3.2% | +10.5% | -16.3% | +13.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +4.6% | — | -26.2% | -1.8% | +21.0% | +14.2% | +42.7% | +24.8% | +4.7% | +5.2% | +7.4% | +7.4% | +11.6% | +0.3% | +1.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Express's uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations?
- American Express (AXP) reported uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations of $1.76B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Express's uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations changed year-over-year?
- American Express's uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations increased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $1.73B to $1.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for American Express's uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Express's uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.40B to $6.81B.
- What does uscs — pretax income (loss) from continuing operations mean?
- The profit earned by the segment before taxes are paid.