Amex earnings show record spending as travel and entertainment stay hot

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American Express revenue growth of 12% lags Wall Street forecasts

American Express Co. said Friday that it saw an all-time high in spending through its card products during the latest quarter as consumers continued to pay up for travel and entertainment experiences.

The company generated a net income of $2.17 billion, or $2.89 a share, compared with $1.96 billion, or $2.57 a share, in the year-earlier quarter. Analysts tracked by FactSet were looking for $2.81 a share.Amex called out sustained demand in its premium offerings as 70% of its new accounts acquired in the second quarter were from fee-based products. More than 60% of Amex’s new consumer accounts went to cardholders in the Millennial and Gen Z generations, the company said.

 

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