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American Express AXP ICS — Goodwill, Acquired During Period

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Income statement

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Revenue$19.6B+10.0%
Net income$3.1B+7.8%
EPS (diluted)$4.53+11.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$45.2B-21.9%
Total debt$59.0B-1.1%
Total equity$34.3B+6.1%
Total assets$308.20B+4.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$5.4B+23.1%
CapEx$898.0M+45.1%
Free cash flow$4.5B+19.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$231.36B+12.5%
Enterprise value$245.17B+18.2%
P/E20.2×-0.1×
P/S3.1×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin15.1%+0.3pp
FCF margin19.8%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity34.4%+1.6pp
Debt / equity1.7×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by American Express in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

The source filing: American Express’s 10-Q, filed July 24, 2026.

Filed
Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000004962-26-000322

On January 12, 2026, we completed the acquisition of our partner’s interest in our Switzerland joint venture (Swisscard AECS GmbH). Upon acquisition, we recognized within our International Card Services (ICS) segment $272 million of intangible assets, which will be amortized over an estimated weighted average useful life of approximately eight years, $136 million of Goodwill and a gain for the remeasurement of our existing ownership interest. The allocation of the purchase consideration for the acquisition is preliminary as certain estimates related to the valuation of assets and liabilities are subject to finalization.

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is American Express's ICS — goodwill, acquired during period?
American Express (AXP) reported ICS — goodwill, acquired during period of $136M in Q1 2026.
What does ICS — goodwill, acquired during period mean?
Captures the value of goodwill recognized specifically from new business acquisitions completed during the current reporting period within the International Card Services segment. This reflects the premium paid over the fair value of net assets for newly integrated entities. It serves as a primary indicator of inorganic growth strategy execution.

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