American Express Company · NYSE:AXP

American Express — Investor Day (March 2016)

190 slides from American Express's investor day presentation, Mar 10, 2016

  1. Slide 1: American Express Company 2016 Investor Day

    American Express Company 2016 Investor Day March 10, 2016 1

  2. Slide 2: 2016 Investor Day presenters

    2016 Investor Day Ken Chenault Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Buckminster President, Global Consumer Services Group Steve Squeri Vice Chairman Anré Williams President, Global Merchant Services & Loyalty Group Jeff Campbell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda 1 Context on Growth 3 Resetting our Cost Position Base Ken Chenault Steve Squeri 4 Financial Outlook 2 Growth Potential and Jeff Campbell Strategies Doug Buckminster 5 Steve Squeri Q&A Anré Williams 3

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  5. Slide 5: What Has Changed Over the Last 12 to 18 Months?

    What Has Changed Over the Last 12 to 18 Months? Slower global Dollar has continued Fuel prices economic growth to strengthen have declined Increased regulation Increased competition 5

  6. Slide 6: What Hasn't Changed for Our Performance?

    What Hasn’t Changed for Our Performance? Payments Industry 6

  7. Slide 7: AXP Business Model

    AXP Business Model Products Geographies Segments Based on Billed Business U.S. Small U.S. Global business Corporate issuer in merchant issuer * inter- issuer in Card acquirer *** the U.S.† issuer† national ** *As of 2015. **Nilson report for worldwide purchase volume (excluding U.S.) in 2014. AXP ba

  8. Slide 8: Closed Loop

    Closed Loop Aggregate Merchant Data Customer Data  Industry  Product Type  Sub Industry  Spend History  Merchant  Credit History  Geography  Geography  Time 8

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  10. Slide 10: AXP Revenue Scale

    AXP Revenue Scale $B $32.8 Discover $8.7 AXP MasterCard $9.7 Visa $14.1 FY'15 Net Revenue Source: Company reports. Visa represents calendar FY'15 Net Revenue. 10

  11. Slide 11: Card Revenue Growth vs. Issuer Peers

    Card Revenue Growth vs. Issuer Peers 2013-2015 % CAGR 4.9% 3.1% 1.9% Revenue net of (0.3%) rewards (2.5%) (3.3%) US DFS COF US JPM C NA - BAC Consumer Branded Note: Total company results for Discover and Card Segment results for other issuing competitors; Consumer Lending segment for BAC, U.S. busin

  12. Slide 12: ROCE and Payout Ratio vs. Issuer Peers

    ROCE and Payout Ratio vs. Issuer Peers 2014-2015 Average ROCE 27% 21% 15% 13% 10% 10% 6% 4% AXP DFS USB WFC JPM COF C BAC 2014-2015 Cumulative Payout Ratio 101%* 89% 63% 62% 50% 49% 37% 30% AXP DFS WFC USB COF JPM BAC C Source: Bloomberg and Company reports. *AXP 2014-2015 cumulative payout ratio in

  13. Slide 13: AXP Business Model

    AXP Business Model Assets Capabilities Relationships  Trusted Brand  Marketing / Sales  Diverse Customers  Premium Positioning  Risk Management  Merchants  Channels  Data Analytics  Corporate Clients  Closed Loop Data and Information  Servicing  Business Partners  Travel Network  Rewar

  14. Slide 14: Timeline of Business Model Changes

    Timeline of Business Model Changes Amex completes acquisition of Loyalty Partner 2011 Launch of MR Early 90’s Opening of Amex launches AXP network Personal Savings 1996 2009 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Spin-off of AEFA to Business Launch of revolving become Ameriprise Travel Spinoff products

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  16. Slide 16: Financial Growth Drivers

    Financial Growth Drivers Growth Businesses OpEx Leverage Capital Strength EPS Growth 16

  17. Slide 17: Customer Focused Organization

    Customer Focused Organization Merchant Global Global Services Consumer Commercial & Loyalty 17

  18. Slide 18: Business Drivers & Performance

    Business Drivers & Performance All metrics in billions unless otherwise stated 118 $1,035 $75 $32.6 $10.2 15 $11 $4.3 GMS $2.4 $399 $7 $9.7 GCS 62 $3.2 $266 $56 $5.4 $0.9 Intl Consumer & Network Svcs 41 $370 $13.2 $3.7 US Consumer Card Members Billings Loans** Revenue PTI (millions)* Note: Results r

  19. Slide 19: Diverse Portfolio of Businesses

    Diverse Portfolio of Businesses % of Marginal Contribution Fee 22% Lend 22% Spend 56% AXP U.S. Consumer International Network Global Global Services Consumer Services Commercial Merchant Services Services See Annex A for a reconciliation of total AXP. 19

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  21. Slide 21: Potential Growth Scenario: Recent Revenue Performance

    Potential Growth Scenario: Recent Revenue Performance Revenue Growth Key Drivers EPS Growth  Credit  Rewards Growth 4%  M&P Growth  Opex 5-7%  Payout Ratio 21

  22. Slide 22: Potential Growth Scenario: Stronger Revenue Performance

    Potential Growth Scenario: Stronger Revenue Performance Revenue Growth Key Drivers EPS Growth  Credit  Rewards Growth 6%  M&P Growth  Opex 10-12%  Payout Ratio 22

  23. Slide 23: Financial Growth Drivers

    Financial Growth Drivers Growth Businesses OpEx Leverage Capital Strength EPS Growth 23

  24. Slide 24: AXP Revenue Growth Drivers

    AXP Revenue Growth Drivers Revenue Growth Revenue Growth Incremental Growth Drivers  Organizational  Grow Small Synergies Business & Middle  Increase Share Market of U.S. Consumer  Accelerated Lending Coverage Expansion 24

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  26. Slide 26: Growth Potential and Strategies

    Growth Potential and Strategies Doug Buckminster President, Global Consumer Services Group

  27. Slide 27: Global Consumer

    Global Consumer  We Have a Large Diversified Business  Existing Card Members Are a Tremendous Asset  New Card Members Acquisition Has Been Strong  We Believe We Have a Compelling Opportunity in Lending 27

  28. Slide 28: Global Consumer Overview

    Global Consumer Overview Challenges Opportunities  Costco Exit  Lending Growth  Competitive Intensity  Credit Quality  Member Engagement  Acquisition Returns  Billings Growth  Coverage Expansion  Regulatory Changes  Core Cobrands 28

  29. Slide 29: Global Consumer Overview

    Global Consumer Overview International Consumer & US Consumer Network Services 2015 % of AXP 2015 % of AXP Billed Business $370B 36% $266B 26% Card Member Loans* $56B 77% $7B 10% Cards in Force 41MM 35% 62MM 53% Revenue, net of interest expense $13B 40% $5B 16% Pre-Tax Income $4B 46% $1B 11% 2015 Re

  30. Slide 30: Global Consumer Mix by 2015 Billings

    Global Consumer Mix by 2015 Billings * US / International Issuing / Network Int’l Network 38% 26% US 62% Issuing 74% ** Proprietary Charge / Lending AXP Branded / Cobrand Charge Cobrand Lending 48% 31% 52% AXP Branded 69% *Network billings included in US/International. **Excludes Costco cobrand bill

  31. Slide 31: International Volume Growth Has Been Solid

    International Volume Growth Has Been Solid ICNS FX Adj. Billings Growth* Ex. Canada* 12% 2014 2015 11% 9% 2015 AXP Billings Growth vs Industry Growth** (28%) 15% 11% 9% 2% JAPAN MEXICO UK AUSTRALIA CANADA *See Annex B for reported billings growth rates. **Source: Industry Growth Projection (credit a

  32. Slide 32: Costco Exit: 2016 and 2017 Growth Rates Will Be Impacted Heavily

    Costco Exit: 2016 and 2017 Growth Rates Will Be Impacted Heavily US Consumer 2015 Card Member Accounts 7M Billings * $76B Loans $12B *Reflects Costco cobrand accounts and spending on other (non-Costco cobrand) American Express Cards at Costco warehouses. 32

  33. Slide 33: US Consumer Volume Growth Has Moderated

    US Consumer Volume Growth Has Moderated US Consumer Billings Growth US Consumer Revenue Growth Ex Costco * Benchmark 8.6% 6.3% 7.2% 4.7% 2014 2015 Impacted by: Impacted by:  Costco  Volume Deceleration  Macro Economy  Discount Rate  Competition Benchmark: V/MC/DFS US Credit Volume growth 2014-2

  34. Slide 34: Interest Income & Fees Have Driven Revenue Growth

    Interest Income & Fees Have Driven Revenue Growth % Inc. vs. Prior Year US Consumer 2015 Reported Discount Revenue 2.4% Net Interest Income 7.8% Fee-Based Revenue * 6.6% Total 5.0% *Fee-Based Revenue reflects net card fees, other fees and commissions and other revenues. 34

  35. Slide 35: Our US Revenue is Diversified & Our Card Members Are Loyal

    Our US Revenue is Diversified & Our Card Members Are Loyal * *** US Consumer, Adjusted US Consumer Billing Attrition 2015 Fee-Based 1.4% Revenue Total Net Interest 1.2% Income 1.0% Discount Revenue 0.8% ** Credit Industry Benchmark 0.6% 2015 Other 0.4% Revenue 0.2% Net Interest 0.0% Income 2013 2014

  36. Slide 36: Our US Card Member Base is Attractive & Engaged

    Our US Card Member Base is Attractive & Engaged 2015 US Consumer Average Spend * $13.6K Average FICO * 764 Digitally Active ** 64% NPS *** +3 *Average spend/FICO excludes Costco cobrand accounts; average spend also excludes spending on other (non-Costco cobrand) American Express cards at Costco ware

  37. Slide 37: Our Product Offerings Are Distinctive

    Our Product Offerings Are Distinctive Charge Credit Cobrands 37

  38. Slide 38: Membership Rewards is One of the World's Largest Rewards Programs

    Membership Rewards is One of the World’s Largest Rewards Programs Global Card Members ~23 MM (enrolled in Membership Rewards) Annual Points Value Earned $4B+ Transfer Partners 50+ Participating Merchants Earn/Burn at All Merchants * Includes Card Members, points earned, and transfer partners from ac

  39. Slide 39: We Continue to Innovate Through Technology and Partnerships

    We Continue to Innovate Through Technology and Partnerships Airbnb SafeKey Amex Checkout Amex Offers Pay with Points 23000 USD 923.00 Your Membership Rewards Points Balance is 330042 Statement Credit Value USD Points to use 923.00 131857 Points 20000 = USD 140 Value of points redeemed through other

  40. Slide 40: Our Core Card Member Base Represents a Large & Attractive Opportunity

    Our Core Card Member Base Represents a Large & Attractive Opportunity US Consumer Spend (US) Annual Income * >200K ~45% 33% Credit Card Spend ~$35K ~55% 67% Credit Card Loans ~$10K On-Us (AXP Card Member) Off-Us (AXP Card Member) Average FICO 764 Non-AXP Data as of Dec'15. AXP Card Members reflects

  41. Slide 41: Wallet Share is High, But Losing Ground

    Wallet Share is High, But Losing Ground 2013 2014 2015 Tenured U.S. Card Member 46.9% 46.3% 45.9% Share of Wallet Tenured U.S. Card 2.2% 2.1% 1.6% Member Spend Growth Wallet Growth 3.9% 3.5% 2.5% Change in Tenured - (0.6%) (0.4%) Share of Wallet US tenured defined as AXP Proprietary Card Members for

  42. Slide 42: A Segmented Approach to Growth From Existing Card Members

    A Segmented Approach to Growth From Existing Card Members US Consumer % of Total Consolidate Defend ~66% ~50% ~25% ~25% Card Members Off-Us Spend Card Members On-Us Spend Reflects internal estimated Off-Us Spend by Card Members; excludes Card Members from discontinued partnerships, new Card Members

  43. Slide 43: Proven Tactics Should Increase Share of Wallet

    Proven Tactics Should Increase Share of Wallet Segmented Maximize Develop Maximize Intent Existing Offers Individual Offers Channels Existing Offer Spend Lift (US Consumer)* 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Offer 1 Offer 2 Offer 3 Offer 4 43 *Incremental billed business estimate of Card Member spend in the 12 mon

  44. Slide 44: Investments Are Producing Attractive Returns & High Quality New Card Members

    Investments Are Producing Attractive Returns & High Quality New Card Members Global 2014 2015 New Accounts Acquired +12% Flat Average Spend * $8.1K $8.3K Average FICO ** 751 754 % Fee Based *** 53% 61% Includes branded and continuing cobrands and excludes new accounts post-announcements in 2015 by C

  45. Slide 45: Core New Account Growth Has Been Strong

    Core New Account Growth Has Been Strong US Consumer New Accounts Acquired Discontinued Partnerships 14% -4% AXP Core -59% 18% 12% 25% 2013 2014 2015 2014 2015 AXP Branded, Cobrand, Cobrand, AXP 41% 37% 59% Branded, 63% Discontinued partnerships reflect Costco cobrand and JetBlue cobrand new accounts

  46. Slide 46: Digital Channels Are Driving Growth With Efficiency & Quality

    Digital Channels Are Driving Growth With Efficiency & Quality International Consumer 2015 Application Volume % Acquisition Digital * 49% % Increase ** 19% Average Spend per Digitally 1.8X Non-Digital Acquired Account Billed Business Acquired 1.4X Non-Digital / $ Marketing *** % of Approved Applicant

  47. Slide 47: Mobile is Emerging as an Acquisition Channel

    Mobile is Emerging as an Acquisition Channel International Consumer Application Volume CAGR Age ≤35 54% 135% 25% 43% 10% 2013 2015 Desktop Tablet Mobile Figures for approved accounts for selected digital channels. 47

  48. Slide 48: Mobile Creates Challenges & Opportunities

    Mobile Creates Challenges & Opportunities Member Get Member Amex Offers Restaurant Save to Card and get a £50 statement credit on a transaction of £250+ at participating Restaurants by 30 April 2016. Valid once per UK Card for the first 20,000 Cardmembers to save. Terms & payments restrictions apply

  49. Slide 49: Innovative Applications & Analytics Should Fuel Further Growth

    Innovative Applications & Analytics Should Fuel Further Growth Mobile First Programmatic Affiliate / Design Display Partner Integration Referral Dynamic Site Marketing Experience 49

  50. Slide 50: Consumer Lending – We Have Momentum & Opportunity

    Consumer Lending – We Have Momentum & Opportunity US Consumer Adjusted Loan Growth * 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Q1-14 Q2-14 Q3-14 Q4-14 Q1-15 Q2-15 Q3-15 Q4-15 2015 US Consumer, Adjusted Benchmark ** *** Other Revenue Net Other Interest Revenue Income Net Interest Income *Adjusted US Consumer loan growth is

  51. Slide 51: There is Significant Opportunity Within Our Card Member Base

    There is Significant Opportunity Within Our Card Member Base Loan (US) ~25% 29% ~75% 71% Non-AXP Off-Us (AXP Card Member) On-Us (AXP Card Member) Data as of December 2015. AXP Card Members reflects all active US Consumer proprietary accounts as of December 2015, excluding Costco cobrand accounts . O

  52. Slide 52: Growth is Balanced & High Quality

    Growth is Balanced & High Quality US Consumer Contribution to 2015 Loan Growth  Tenured Lending Card Members 34% ‒ 50% Lower Delinquency * ‒ Lower Marketing Cost ‒ Higher 12-Month Revenue  New Lending Card Members 66% ‒ ~$8.9K Average Spend ** ‒ 754 Average FICO ‒ 60% AXP Branded New Card Lending

  53. Slide 53: Focus Will be Key

    Focus Will be Key US Consumer 16M Card Members / $105B* Off-Us Loans Low Volatility Revolvers High AXP Engage High Spend Digital Reach 4M Card Members / $45B* Off-Us Loans *Reflects internal estimated Off-Us loans by Card Members; excludes Card Members from discontinued partnerships, new Card Member

  54. Slide 54: We Are Focusing a Distinctive Set of Capabilities on Existing Card Members

    We Are Focusing a Distinctive Set of Capabilities on Existing Card Members Segmentation Existing Offers New Offers Channel Reach & Triggers Offer Performance * Average Balance Growth Delinquency (%) 47% 37% *Average Daily Balance at month 12 of offer population vs. control and annualized coincidenta

  55. Slide 55: US Loan Quality is Excellent in Absolute, Competitive & Historical Terms

    US Loan Quality is Excellent in Absolute, Competitive & Historical Terms Net Write-Off Rates 2008 vs 2015 * 12% Low FICO 44% 10% 8% Low Tenure 9% 6% 4% High Balance 50% 2% Balance Transfer 90% 0% Q4 07 Q2 08 Q4 08 Q2 09 Q4 09 Q2 10 Q4 10 Q2 11 Q4 11 Q2 12 Q4 12 Q2 13 Q4 13 Q2 14 Q4 14 Q2 15 Q4 15 AX

  56. Slide 56: Lending Growth Can Introduce Volatility, but We Are Well Positioned

    Lending Growth Can Introduce Volatility, but We Believe We Are Well Positioned to Manage Through  Strong Card Member & Portfolio Quality  Through-the-Cycle Underwriting  Improved External Monitoring & Data  Next Generation Decision Science  Modernized, Flexible Collection Infrastructure 56

  57. Slide 57: The Road Ahead – Lending

    The Road Ahead – Lending  Accelerated Lending Growth  Focus on Growth from Existing Card Members ‒ Leverage Information Advantage ‒ Open Low Cost Channels  Introduction of New, Compelling Lending Features  Continued Commitment to Credit Quality 57

  58. Slide 58: Summary

    Summary Large & Existing Strong Compelling Diversified Card Members Card Member Lending Business Focus Acquisition Opportunity 58

  59. Slide 59: Growth Potential and Strategies

    Growth Potential and Strategies Steve Squeri Vice Chairman

  60. Slide 60: Executive Summary

    Executive Summary  Our new Global Commercial Services segment is a significant contributor to AXP  There is tremendous opportunity in the fast growing and under-penetrated small and mid-size business segment to grow spend  We are well-positioned in the B2B segment ‒ Scale player ‒ Diverse product

  61. Slide 61: Global Commercial Services

    Global Commercial Services October 2015 61

  62. Slide 62: Global Commercial Services – Snapshot

    Global Commercial Services – Snapshot 2015 % of AXP Billed Business $399B 38% Loans* $11B 15% Cards in Force 15.1M 13% Revenue, net of interest expense $9.7B 30% *Includes $1B Merchant Financing loans and $2B HFS loans for Costco U.S. and JetBlue portfolios. 62

  63. Slide 63: GCS Billings

    GCS Billings 2015 Spending Mix 2015 Spend per Card Lend 11% Commercial Card Members spend 89% $26K per year on average Charge 63

  64. Slide 64: Investment Levels

    Investment Levels Total Global Commercial Services (GCS) Investment 2013-2015 CAGR 16% 2013 2014 2015 2016 Outlook 64

  65. Slide 65: Acquisition

    Acquisition Acquisition Channels Signings Performance* ($B) Face-to-Face Telesales Digital Sales $24 $24 $23 Customer Care Partnerships Professionals 2013 2014 2015 * Actual billings from new accounts acquired with less than 13 months of tenure for Corporate Card, and less than 12 months for Small B

  66. Slide 66: Technology Investment

    Technology Investment GCS Technology Investment Investment Priorities 2013-2015 CAGR  Accounts receivable platforms  Virtual payments 31%  Non-card lending platform  Cross-border payments  Digital tools  Customer service capabilities 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Outlook Outlook 66

  67. Slide 67: Our Unique Assets

    Our Unique Assets World Class Global Footprint Service Closed Loop Diverse Network Product Suite 67

  68. Slide 68: Diverse Product Suite

    Diverse Product Suite Small Accounts Cross Business Corporate Business Payable Border Financing Charge Charge (Card Member) FX International Merchant Payments Financing Buyer Initiated AccessLine Payment vPayment Lending Charge (Company) Business Travel Account 68

  69. Slide 69: Commercial Client Segments

    Commercial Client Segments Global & Large Middle Small Accounts Market Business $500M + $1M-$500M <$1M Annual Revenue Annual Revenue Annual Revenue US descriptions; international ranges vary based on local opportunity. 69

  70. Slide 70: Global & Large Accounts

    Global & Large Accounts Spend Mix Geographic Mix 39% 34% 61% 66% T&E Non-T&E US International % of 2015 Global 2015 Billings Variable Margin Commercial Billings Growth (index) 25% (1%) 100 Billings growth is FX-adjusted; see Glossary for explanations of FX-adjusted information. 70

  71. Slide 71: Global & Large Accounts

    Global & Large Accounts Leader in Card Payments Dynamics  Deep, long-standing relationships Relationships  Looking for an integrated spending program with 63  Intense and consolidating %* competition Our Advantage Fortune Global  Global footprint 500®  Data to power customers’ processes and too

  72. Slide 72: Middle Market

    Middle Market Spend Mix % of 2015 Global Commercial Billings Dynamics 28% 50%  Underpenetrated in many countries around the world 72%  Trend towards integration and 2015 Billings automation T&E Non-T&E Growth Geographic Mix 7% Our Advantage 11%  Access to ‘big company’ Variable Margin infrastruct

  73. Slide 73: Small Business

    Small Business Spend Mix % of 2015 Global Commercial Billings Dynamics 26% 25%  Expect high level of rewards  Digital increasing in importance 74% for the full lifecycle 2015 Billings  Cash flow continues to be top T&E Non-T&E Growth need Geographic Mix 7% Our Advantage 18%  World-class brand Va

  74. Slide 74: Growth Strategy

    Growth Strategy Global & Large Accounts Small Business & Middle Market Our heritage & foundation Our growth engine  Maintain leadership position  Address the cash flow needs of the small and middle  Scale and relevance market customer through our  Focus on marquee signings diverse suite of produ

  75. Slide 75: Small Business & Middle Market Leadership & Opportunity

    Small Business & Middle Market Leadership & Opportunity AXP Leadership Est. Small Business Spend*** Based on billed business Estimated U.S. total small business (ex-payroll) in 2014 on commercial cards Small Credit and Charge Business and Middle Market Commercial Issuer Globally** Small Commercial B

  76. Slide 76: We Are Well Positioned

    We Are Well Positioned Millions of Distribution Commercial Brand & Customers Channels Underwriting Service 76

  77. Slide 77: An Advocate for Small Business & Middle Market

    An Advocate for Small Business & Middle Market 77

  78. Slide 78: Small & Middle Market Growth Priorities

    Small & Middle Market Growth Priorities Leverage our distribution channels Deepen relationship management Innovate with new products Accelerate our progress in international 78

  79. Slide 79: Distribution: Customer-Centric Sales

    Distribution: Customer-Centric Sales Current Experience Opportunity  Consolidated conversation with Corporate Small access to a full suite of solutions Card Business  Better customer experience with a single face to the customer  Increased ability to cover additional prospects with coordinated to

  80. Slide 80: Distribution: Digital

    Distribution: Digital US Digital Acquisition* Opportunity 37 %  Accelerate digital initiatives and build on rapid momentum Small Business  Extend digital channels to Digital Acquisition include the Middle Market segment 8 %  Expand best practices globally Middle Market Digital Acquisition *% of m

  81. Slide 81: Relationship Management: Card Spend Lift

    Relationship Management: Card Spend Lift U.S. Companies Opportunity <$300M Revenue 2x  Utilize big data analytics to identify growth opportunities with customers  Optimize relationship management channels (face-to- face, phone, digital) AXP spending by adding Corporate to existing  Leverage produ

  82. Slide 82: Products: Innovation

    Products: Innovation Global & Large Middle Small Accounts Market Business Efficiency Cash Flow Cash Rewards/ Flow Cash Integration Rewards/Cash Rewards/Cash Efficiency Integration Cash Flow Efficiency Integration 82

  83. Slide 83: Products: Merchant Financing

    Products: Merchant Financing Ending MF Loans Outstanding $M Loans Outstanding; CAGR 83% $890 $553 $265 2013 2014 2015 83

  84. Slide 84: Products: SimplyCash Plus

    Products: SimplyCash® Plus 84

  85. Slide 85: Accelerate International

    Accelerate International FX Adjusted Int’l Growth Opportunity 2015 International Small Business & Middle Market  Extend best practices and $40B +10% capabilities from the U.S. to international International 2015 Billings  Unified sales and relationship Billings Growth management strategies across

  86. Slide 86: Summary

    Summary  Our new commercial segment is a significant contributor to AXP  We are well-positioned in the fastest-growing and most under- penetrated segment of payments globally ‒ Scale player in B2B ‒ Diverse product suite ‒ World class brand and service ‒ Spending capacity  As a result of combinin

  87. Slide 87: Key Priorities

    Key Priorities Leverage our Deepen Accelerate our Innovate with distribution relationship progress in products channels management International 87

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  89. Slide 89: Growth Potential and Strategies

    Growth Potential and Strategies Anré Williams President, Global Merchant Services & Loyalty Group

  90. Slide 90: Organizational Responsibilities

    Organizational Responsibilities Global Merchant Services & Loyalty Group Global Global Merchant Accertify Loyalty Services Coalition 90

  91. Slide 91: Agenda

    Agenda 2 Growth Potential A Merchant Coverage: OptBlue U.S. and Strategies B Merchant Coverage: Other Third Party Acquiring Models C Merchant Relationships D Discount Rate E Global Loyalty Coalition 91

  92. Slide 92: Agenda

    Agenda 2 Growth Potential A Merchant Coverage: OptBlue U.S. and Strategies B Merchant Coverage: Other Third Party Acquiring Models C Merchant Relationships D Discount Rate E Global Loyalty Coalition 92

  93. Slide 93: U.S. OptBlue Overview

    U.S. OptBlue Overview OptBlue Participant Sets Merchant Price Single Statement One Settlement Process One Contact for Servicing Retain Closed Loop Data 93

  94. Slide 94: U.S. OptBlue Overview – U.S.

    U.S. OptBlue Overview – U.S. November 2013 November 2013 May 2014 May 2014 May 2014 June 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 February 2015 February 2015 April 2015 April 2015 August 2015 January 2016 April 2016 April 2016 May 2016 Signed since February 2015 94

  95. Slide 95: U.S. – Active Locations in Force Growth

    U.S. – Active Locations in Force Growth Indexed to 2012 Active LIF* Trend (2012 – 2016) 148 +48% 127 114 100 104 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Outlook *See Glossary of Selected Terminology for definition of Active LIF 95

  96. Slide 96: Agenda

    Agenda 2 Growth Potential A Merchant Coverage: OptBlue U.S. and Strategies B Merchant Coverage: Other Third Party Acquiring Models C Merchant Relationships D Discount Rate E Global Loyalty Coalition 96

  97. Slide 97: France – Crédit Mutuel

    France – Crédit Mutuel One Point Program AXP Partner Recruit   Largest acquirer in France Contract/Rate   5,300 branches Process and Service  Data and Marketing   97

  98. Slide 98: France – Active Locations in Force Growth

    France – Active Locations in Force Growth Indexed to 2013 Active LIF Trend (2013 – 2016) 145 +45% 140 100 101 2013 2014 2015 2016 Outlook *See Glossary of Selected Terminology for definition of Active LIF 98

  99. Slide 99: Acquisition Models – Outside U.S.

    Acquisition Models – Outside U.S. OptBlue Other Acquiring Partnerships Australia UK & Ireland Canada UK UK Mexico Spain Poland 99

  100. Slide 100: Key Merchant Signings – Global

    Key Merchant Signings – Global U.S. U.S. Europe Mexico UK Singapore Asia Netherlands 100

  101. Slide 101: Agenda

    Agenda 2 Growth Potential A Merchant Coverage: OptBlue U.S. and Strategies B Merchant Coverage: Other Third Party Acquiring Models C Merchant Relationships D Discount Rate E Global Loyalty Coalition 101

  102. Slide 102: Merchant Satisfaction Research Overview

    Merchant Satisfaction Research Overview Americas Europe JAPA U.S. U.K. Australia Countries Canada France Hong Kong Mexico Italy Singapore Germany Managed Segments Small 102

  103. Slide 103: Net Promoter Score Results 2012 – 2015

    Net Promoter Score* Results 2012 – 2015 +4 +2 +10 2012 2013 2014 2015 *See Glossary of Selected Terminology for definition of Net Promoter Score 103

  104. Slide 104: Key Improvements

    Key Improvements  Faster Speed Of Pay  Eliminated Statement Fees  Redesigned Merchant Web Site  New “Merchant-Friendly” Policies (e.g. Chargeback Process)  Expanded Small Business Saturday/Shop Small  Created “Amex Offers” 104

  105. Slide 105: Net Promoter Score Results 2012 – 2015

    Net Promoter Score* Results 2012 – 2015 +4 +2 +10 2012 2013 2014 2015 *See Glossary of Selected Terminology for definition of Net Promoter Score 105

  106. Slide 106: Agenda

    Agenda 2 Growth Potential A Merchant Coverage: OptBlue U.S. and Strategies B Merchant Coverage: Other Third Party Acquiring Models C Merchant Relationships D Discount Rate E Global Loyalty Coalition 106

  107. Slide 107: Global Discount Rate Trend

    Global Discount Rate Trend 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Outlook Reported Discount Rate 2.52% 2.51% 2.48% 2.46% Discount Rate Erosion (bps) (1.5) (1.2) (2.7) (1.4) ~(3.0)-(4.0) Merchant Specific Negotiations (excl. Europe) Merchant Specific Negotiations (Europe) Volume-Driven Rate Changes Accrual/Release

  108. Slide 108: Global Discount Rate Trend – 2016

    Global Discount Rate Trend – 2016 First Half – 2016 Second Half – 2016 Discount Rate Erosion (bps) ~(6.0) – (7.0) ~(1.0) – 0 Merchant Specific Negotiations (excl. Europe) Merchant Specific Negotiations (Europe) Volume-Driven Rate Changes Accrual/Release Costco U.S. Mix (excluding Costco U.S.) OptBlu

  109. Slide 109: Global Discount Rate Outlook – 2016 to 2018

    Global Discount Rate Outlook – 2016 to 2018 2016 Outlook 2017 Outlook 2018 Outlook Discount Rate Erosion (bps) ~(3.0) – (4.0) ~(1.0) – (2.0) ~(2.0) – (3.0) Merchant Specific Negotiations (excl. Europe) Merchant Specific Negotiations (Europe) Volume-Driven Rate Changes Accrual/Release Costco U.S. Mix

  110. Slide 110: Agenda

    Agenda 2 Growth Potential A Merchant Coverage: OptBlue U.S. and Strategies B Merchant Coverage: Other Third Party Acquiring Models C Merchant Relationships D Discount Rate E Global Loyalty Coalition 110

  111. Slide 111: Loyalty Coalition Model

    Loyalty Coalition Model Members earn and burn points Partners gain Coalition new members captures data Coalition sends offers to members 111

  112. Slide 112: Loyalty Coalition – Presence

    Loyalty Coalition – Presence Germany (2000) Poland (2009) U.S. (2015) Italy (2014) India (2011) Mexico (2012) 112

  113. Slide 113: Loyalty Coalition Partners Examples

    Loyalty Coalition Partners Examples U.S. Germany Italy Mexico Poland India Brand Oil Telecom Department Stores Supermarket Drugstores 113

  114. Slide 114: Loyalty Coalition – Key Metrics

    Loyalty Coalition – Key Metrics 2014 2015 Customer Metric Active Cards* (M) 59 92 Financial Metric FX Adjusted Revenues* ($M) $323 $379 *See Glossary for definition of Active Cards and an explanation of FX-adjusted information (2014 GAAP Revenues - $383M). 114

  115. Slide 115: PAYBACK – A Strategic Asset in Germany

    PAYBACK – A Strategic Asset in Germany Amex With 8 out of 10 know the Metric Consumer PAYBACK PAYBACK brand Before 2012 Co-Brand* 1 out of 3 earns PAYBACK Cards in Force Declining +7.8% annually points Billings Flat +5.3% annually Third most important card in German wallets Approval Rate 41% 60% *20

  116. Slide 116: Key Priorities

    Key Priorities Strengthen Dramatically Expand Relationships with Improve Coverage Loyalty Coalition Merchants 116

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  118. Slide 118: Resetting Our Cost Base

    Resetting Our Cost Base Steve Squeri Vice Chairman

  119. Slide 119: Resetting Our Cost Base

    Resetting Our Cost Base How are we going to achieve this target? $1B 2017 Exit Run Rate Saves How will it help enable revenue growth? 119

  120. Slide 120: Resetting Our Cost Base

    Resetting Our Cost Base 2015 2017 Exit Run Rate Card member Rewards z $7.0B Operating Expenses + Cost of Card member $1.0B Marketing & Promotion Services = Adj. Operating Expenses* $11.3B $14.4B Addressable $13.4B Marketing & Promotion $3.1B Spend (7%) Adj. Total Expenses* $22.4B *Adjusted Total exp

  121. Slide 121: Adjusted Total Operating Expense Growth

    Adjusted Total Operating Expense Growth* % Increase/(decrease) vs. prior year: 9% <3% Annual Target 2% 0% 0% (2%)** 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 *The growth rate of adjusted total operating expenses, a non-GAAP measure, excludes Visa/MasterCard litigation settlement proceeds from 2011-2012, restructurin

  122. Slide 122: Resetting Our Cost Base

    Resetting Our Cost Base 2015 2017 Exit Run Rate Card member Rewards z $7.0B Operating Expenses + Cost of Card member $1.0B Marketing & Promotion Services = Adj. Operating Expenses* $11.3B $13.4B Marketing & Promotion $3.1B (7%) Adj. Total Expenses* $22.4B *Adjusted Total expense and adjusted operati

  123. Slide 123: 2016 Strategic Growth Initiatives

    2016 Strategic Growth Initiatives Spending on Growth & 2016 Areas of Focus Efficiency Initiatives $B Card Member Acquisition (~30%) $8.0  U.S. and International Consumer, Global Commercial Share of Wallet (~30%)  Card Member engagement  Expansion of merchant coverage (e.g. OptBlue)  Lending on C

  124. Slide 124: AXP Expense Base vs. Benchmarks

    AXP Expense Base vs. Benchmarks Collections Customer Service Technology Marketing U.S. credit card U.S. credit card issuer Financial Services Financial Services issuer benchmark benchmark benchmark benchmark ~105 S&B/ ~50 Non- ~65 ~150 S&B / Development Card FTEs/ FTE Expense/ Transaction Revenue 10

  125. Slide 125: Transforming How We Work

    Transforming How We Work Targeted Saves Streamline Organizational Structure ~ $500MM Re-Engineer Key Processes ~ $400MM Leverage Policies ~ $100MM 125

  126. Slide 126: Streamline Organizational Structure

    Streamline Organizational Structure Customer Segments Shared Services  Global Consumer  Global Services  Global Commercial  Risk & Compliance  Global Merchant & Loyalty 126

  127. Slide 127: Global Commercial Services

    Global Commercial Services October 2015 127

  128. Slide 128: Reengineer Key Processes

    Reengineer Key Processes Global Global Merchant & Global Consumer Loyalty Commercial Marketing Operations Digital Information Management Technology Development 128

  129. Slide 129: Example: Marketing Operations & Digital Centers of Excellence

    Example: Marketing Operations & Digital Centers of Excellence Marketing Operations Center of Excellence Marketing Campaign Content Compliance Execution Management Review Enterprise Digital Center of Excellence 129

  130. Slide 130: Leverage Policies

    Leverage Policies Sourcing Spending Location Policies Strategy 130

  131. Slide 131: Example: Global Servicing Footprint

    Example: Global Servicing Footprint World Service & Global Credit Administration Headcount 25K 27K 9% 5% High Cost 44% Medium Cost 60% 51% Low Cost 31% 2010 2015 131

  132. Slide 132: We've Done It Before

    We’ve Done It Before Global Credit World Service Administration Streamline Organizational Structure Re-Engineer Key Processes Global Business Technology Services Leverage Policies 132

  133. Slide 133: Global Services Productivity

    Global Services Productivity Indexed to 2009 Global Recommend to Friend (+63%) Transactions (+59%) Cards in Force (+34%) Global Services Investments Global Services Group Operating Expenses (-13%) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 See Glossary for certain key terms. 133

  134. Slide 134: Summary – Targeted Saves

    Summary – Targeted Saves Structure $1B ~$500MM Process ~$400MM 2017 Exit Run Rate Policy Saves ~$100MM 134

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  136. Slide 136: Financial Outlook

    Financial Outlook Jeff Campbell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  137. Slide 137: Recap

    Recap 1 Context on Growth 3 Resetting Our Cost Position Base Ken Chenault Steve Squeri 2 Growth Potential and Strategies Doug Buckminster Steve Squeri Anré Williams 137

  138. Slide 138: Agenda

    Agenda 4 Financial Outlook A 2015 Results B 2016/2017 Outlook C EPS Growth Scenarios D Q1'16 Outlook 138

  139. Slide 139: American Express has had a strong financial track record for 20+ years

    American Express has had a strong financial track record for 20+ years % H/(L) vs. prior year Adjusted EPS Growth* 118% 61% 26% 20% 22% 18% 22% 18% 14% 14% 13% 14% 12% 11% 9% 8% 6% (3%) (28%) (38%) (52%) '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 *Adjusted ea

  140. Slide 140: Financial Growth Drivers

    Financial Growth Drivers Growth Businesses OpEx Leverage Capital Strength EPS Growth 140

  141. Slide 141: 2015 Summary Financial Performance

    2015 Summary Financial Performance % H/(L) vs. LY; except per share amounts and where otherwise noted FY'15 Inc/(Dec) FY'15 Inc/(Dec) Reported Adjusted* Billed Business ($ in B) 2% 6% Total WW Card Member Loans ($B) (17%) 6% Total Revenues Net of Interest Expense (4%) 4% Total Opex (3%) 2% Diluted E

  142. Slide 142: 2016/2017 External Environment and Outlook

    2016/2017 External Environment and Outlook  Build projections based on economic consensus ‒ U.S. and Global GDP growth in 2016 and 2017 expected to remain below historical average* ‒ Forward curve anticipates 50 bps increase in interest rates by end of 2017 ‒ Unemployment rate continues gradual imp

  143. Slide 143: EPS Growth Outlook – Q4'15 Earnings Call

    EPS Growth Outlook – Q4'15 Earnings Call 2016 2017 $5.40-$5.70 ≥$5.60 Forward-Looking Statements Forward-Looking Statements  Expect modest uptick in billings growth  Operating expenses targeted to be at least rates beginning in the first quarter 3% lower than the 2015 adjusted base of  Tax rate b

  144. Slide 144: Expect 2016 results to be uneven by quarter

    Expect 2016 results to be uneven by quarter Illustrative 2016 EPS Trend Outlook Commentary $, not to scale Key Drivers  Costco - Portfolio Sale Gain - Capital Impact - Related Economics  Investment Level & Timing  Revenue Expectations Full-Year Outlook  $5.40-5.70 (ex-restructuring) H1 H2 144

  145. Slide 145: 2017 EPS Outlook Drivers

    2017 EPS Outlook Drivers 2015 2017 Outlook FX-Adj. Revenue ~5% CAGR Grow w/Loans; Provision plus seasoning Grow slightly faster Rewards & CM Services than Billed Business Marketing & Promotion $3.1 B Down $0.2-0.4B Adj. Operating Expenses $11.3 B* ≤$10.9 B Shares Outstanding (~6%) per yr EPS ≥$5.60

  146. Slide 146: Cobrands make up a larger percentage of our loans than billings

    Cobrands make up a larger percentage of our loans than billings… 2015 Loans and Billings Cobrand Loans and Billings $ billions % of AXP Loans, Billings $74 $1,040 47% 22% Cobrands 22% 47% Proprietary 19% 16% GNS U.S. Costco 8% Cobrand 16% 6% Delta 62% Non-Cobrand 53% 2% Starwood Proprietary 4% 6% Ot

  147. Slide 147: Costco U.S. relationship ends in 2016

    …but the percentage will decline with the end of the Costco U.S. relationship in 2016… AXP Billed Business Costco-Related Billed Business $ billions $ billions WW Billings $1,040 Costco-related 9% 8% U.S. Costco $99 Cobrand In-Store Other AXP Other Cobrands In-Store U.S. Costco Cobrand GNS Non-Cobra

  148. Slide 148: ...which will reduce our core revenue

    …which will reduce our core revenue. Est. Costco-Related Revenue* ~$3.1 B Other Revenue Costco U.S. Loans 19% of WW Loans Net Interest Income Costco U.S. Billings Discount Revenue 9% of WW Billings 2015 *Other revenue and Net Interest Income from Costco cobrand Card Members; Discount Revenue from Co

  149. Slide 149: 2017 EPS Outlook Drivers

    2017 EPS Outlook Drivers 2015 2017 Outlook FX-Adj. Revenue ~$29 B* ~5% CAGR*** Grow w/Loans; Provision plus seasoning Grow slightly faster Rewards & CM Services than Billed Business Marketing & Promotion $3.1 B Down $0.2-0.4B Adj. Operating Expenses $11.3 B** ≤$10.9 B Shares Outstanding (~6%) per yr

  150. Slide 150: EPS Growth Scenarios

    EPS Growth Scenarios Revenue Growth Key Drivers EPS Growth 4% 5-7%  Credit  Rewards Growth  M&P Growth 6%  Opex  Payout Ratio 10-12% 150

  151. Slide 151: Moderate EPS growth with lower revenue growth

    We believe we can drive moderate EPS growth with lower revenue growth… 600bps (400bps) (400bps) 400bps 5-7% 4% Revenue OpEx Share M&P/ Provision EPS Repurchases Rewards 151

  152. Slide 152: Expect strategic initiatives to drive improved performance

    Expect strategic initiatives to drive improved performance versus current trends. Revenue Growth Revenue Growth Incremental Growth Drivers  Organizational  Grow Small Synergies Business & Middle  Increase Share Market of U.S. Consumer  Accelerated Lending Coverage Expansion 152

  153. Slide 153: Stronger performance through higher revenue growth

    …but our goal is to drive stronger performance through higher revenue growth. 600bps (400bps) (400bps) 700bps 10-12% 6% Revenue OpEx Share M&P/ Provision EPS Repurchases Rewards 153

  154. Slide 154: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% 154

  155. Slide 155: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% Calculated Discount Rate Erosion* 4-6 bps/yr Reported Discount Rate 2-3 bps/yr Other 2-3 bps/yr *Calculated Rate represents Discount Revenue divided by Billed Business. 155

  156. Slide 156: The gap between the reported and calculated discount rate has grown

    The gap between the reported and calculated discount rate has grown… Reported 2.52% 2.51% 2.48% 2.46% Discount Rate 55 bps 61 bps Calculated Discount Rate* 2.00% 1.96% 1.90% 1.86% 2012 2013 2014 2015 *Calculated Rate represents Discount Revenue divided by Billed Business. 156

  157. Slide 157: Gap driven by Cashback volume & growth in GNS

    …driven primarily by increases in Cashback volume & growth in GNS. Difference between reported and calculated rate. bps H/(L) 61bps vs. 2013 55bps 3 bps Cash Rebate Rewards GNS Impact 2 bps Cobrand Partners & 1 bp Client Incentives Other 0 bps 2013 2015 Note: Cash Rebate Rewards includes statement c

  158. Slide 158: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% Calculated Discount Rate Erosion 4-6 bps/yr Reported Discount Rate 2-3 bps/yr Other 2-3 bps/yr Revenue Growth 6% 158

  159. Slide 159: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% Calculated Discount Rate Erosion 4-6 bps/yr Reported Discount Rate 2-3 bps/yr Other 2-3 bps/yr Revenue Growth 6% Rewards Expense Growth 11-12% Write-Off Rate Increase 15-25 bps/yr 159

  160. Slide 160: Provision represents a headwind over the outlook period

    Provision represents a headwind over the outlook period. Lending Write-Off Rate Trend Outlook Commentary Principal only  Continued strong loan growth from both existing and new Card Members 2.90%  Primary drivers of upward drift in write-off 2.10% rates are seasoning and 1.80% mix 1.50% 1.40%  In

  161. Slide 161: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% Calculated Discount Rate Erosion 4-6 bps/yr Reported Discount Rate 2-3 bps/yr Other 2-3 bps/yr Revenue Growth 6% Rewards Expense Growth 11-12% Write-Off Rate Increase 15-25 bps/yr M&P Growth 2-4% Opex Growth 1-2% 161

  162. Slide 162: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% Calculated Discount Rate Erosion 4-6 bps/yr Reported Discount Rate 2-3 bps/yr Other 2-3 bps/yr Revenue Growth 6% Rewards Expense Growth 11-12% Write-Off Rate Increase 15-25 bps/yr M&P Growth 2-4% Opex Growth 1-2% Payout R

  163. Slide 163: Track record of strong capital payout

    Track record of strong capital payout… Average Quarterly YoY Decrease in Average Payout Ratio Dividends per Share* Shares Outstanding 4.6% 4.6% 105% ~$0.28 86% ~$0.25 81% 3.5% ~$0.22 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 * Average quarterly dividend calculated from full-year common dividends

  164. Slide 164: Capital strength remaining an important driver of earnings growth

    …with capital strength remaining an important driver of earnings growth. Tier 1 Common Ratio Outlook Commentary  CCAR Submission in early April 12.5% 13.1% 12.4%  Costco portfolio sale in June  Regulatory environment 2013 2014 2015 Tier 1 Common is Tier 1 Common under Basel I for 2013 and Common

  165. Slide 165: Scenario Assumptions

    Scenario Assumptions Stronger Revenue Growth BB Growth 8-10% Loan Growth 9-11% Calculated Discount Rate Erosion 4-6 bps/yr Reported Discount Rate 2-3 bps/yr Other 2-3 bps/yr Revenue Growth 6% Rewards Expense Growth 11-12% Write-Off Rate Increase 15-25 bps/yr M&P Growth 2-4% Opex Growth 1-2% Payout R

  166. Slide 166: Summary

    Summary  Payments industry in the midst of significant change  Provided specific EPS targets for next two years  Focused on execution across 2016 and 2017  EPS Growth scenarios frame earnings potential  Environment could drive results higher or lower 166

  167. Slide 167: Q1'16 Outlook

    Q1'16 Outlook  Volume and revenue trends  Other notable items ‒ Sequential change vs. Q4'15 ‒ Investment Spending ‒ FX and other macro impacts ‒ JetBlue Portfolio Sale Gain ‒ Cobrand ‒ Restructuring ‒ Discount Rate 167

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  169. Slide 169: Key Priorities

    Key Priorities Accelerate Optimize Reset the Revenue Investments Cost Base Growth 169

  170. Slide 170: Q&A

    QA

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  172. Slide 172: Appendix

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  174. Slide 174: Glossary (1 of 2)

    Glossary (1 of 2)  Active Cards: Consumers who collected and/or redeemed points at a Loyalty Coalition participating merchant during the calendar year presented.  Active Locations in Force (Active LIF): Reflects merchant locations with at least one American Express card transaction over the past 1

  175. Slide 175: Glossary (2 of 2)

    Glossary (2 of 2)  Operating Expenses: Represents salaries and employee benefits, professional services, occupancy and equipment, communications, and other, net.  Payout Ratio: Calculated by dividing the total amount returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the respe

  176. Slide 176: Annex A

    Annex A  AXP Marginal Contribution ($ in millions) 2015 2015 Contribution GAAP Consolidated PTI $7,938 Fee(1) $5,055 22% Marketing & Promotion $3,109 Lend(2) $5,045 22% Operating Expenses* $11,769 Spend(3) $12,716 56% Marginal Contribution $22,816 Marginal Contribution $22,816 100% (1) Fee Revenue

  177. Slide 177: Annex B

    Annex B  ICNS FX-Adjusted Billings Growth, ex-Canada % H/(L) vs. LY 2014 2015 ICNS Reported 7% (3%) FX-Adjusted 11% 9% ICNS Excl. Canada BB Reported 1% FX-Adjusted 12% See Glossary for an explanation of FX-adjusted information. 177

  178. Slide 178: Annex C

    Annex C  U.S. Consumer Adjusted Loan Growth, ex-Costco ($ in billions) Q1’13 Q2’13 Q3’13 Q4’13 Q1’14 Q2’14 Q3’14 Q4’14 Q1’15 Q2’15 Q3’15 Q4’15 Reported Average Loans $45.6 $45.5 $46.1 $47.2 $47.4 $47.8 $48.9 $50.4 $50.9 $51.1 $52.1 $50.5 Card Member balances related to Cobrand partnership with Cost

  179. Slide 179: Annex D

    Annex D  Adjusted EPS Growth ‘94 ‘95 ‘96 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 EPS: Reported Income from 0.90 1.03 1.30 1.38 1.54 1.81 2.07 1.00 1.61 1.75 1.98 2.38 2.91 3.44 2.47 1.54 3.35 4.09 3.89 4.88 5.56 5.05 Continuing Operations Q4'12 Charges* 0.51 Q4'1

  180. Slide 180: Annex E

    Annex E  Adjusted Total Expenses  Adjusted Diluted EPS ($ in billions) ($ in millions) 2015 FY’15 GAAP Total Expenses $22.9 Diluted EPS Attributable to Common Shareholders $5.05 EGG Impairment & Other Charges ($0.4) Q4’15 Enterprise Growth Impairment Charge, After-tax* $0.33 Adjusted Total Expense

  181. Slide 181: Annex F

    Annex F  Adjusted Total Operating Expense Growth ($ in millions) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 GAAP Total Operating Expenses $10,916 $12,243 $13,447 $12,987 $12,987 $12,184 $12,184 $11,769 Visa/MasterCard Settlement Payments $880 $580 Restructuring Charges* ($400) ($446) ($446) EGG Impair

  182. Slide 182: Annex G

    Annex G  Adjusted Loan Growth  Revenue Net of Interest Adjusted for FX, Global Business ($ in billions) Travel and Concur 2014 2015 ($ in millions) 2014 2015 Worldwide Loans $70.4 $58.6 GAAP Revenue Net of Interest Expense $34,188 $32,818 Worldwide Loans, FX-Adj. $69.6 Global Business Travel Reven

  183. Slide 183: Annex H

    Annex H  Revenue Net of Interest Adjusted for FX and Costco ($ in billions) 2015 GAAP Revenue Net of Interest Expense $32.8 FX Adjusted Revenue Net of Interest Expense* ~$32.5 2015 Estimated Costco-related Revenue** ~$3.1 Adjusted Revenue Net of Interest Excluding Costco ~$29.4 * FX-adjusted Revenu

  184. Slide 184: Annex I

    Annex I  The Tier 1 Common Risk-Based Capital Ratio is calculated as Tier 1 Common Equity, a non- GAAP measure, divided by Risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 Common Equity is calculated by reference to Total Shareholders’ Equity as shown below: 12/31/2013 Total Shareholders’ Equity $19,496 Effect of cert

  185. Slide 185: Annex J – Outstanding Funding Composition

    Annex J – Outstanding Funding Composition ($ in billions) Funding Mix $102.3 $102.5 $106.3 $108.7 3% 3% 3% 5% Short-term Debt** 39% 41% 42% 50% Deposits†† 19% 20% 18% 13% Card ABS* 39% 36% 37% 32% Unsecured Term† 2012 2013 2014 2015 *Reflects face amount of card ABS, net of securities retained by th

  186. Slide 186: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial perfo

  187. Slide 187: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements • the actual amount to be spent on growth initiatives, including on marketing and promotion, technology development and commercial capabilities, as well as the timing of any such spending, which will be based in part on management’s assessment of competitive opportunities,

  188. Slide 188: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements • the Company’s lending write-off rates increasing more quickly than current expectations and provision expense being higher than current expectations, which will depend in part on changes in the level of loan balances, delinquency rates of Card Members, unemployment rates

  189. Slide 189: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements •the erosion of the average discount rate by a greater amount than anticipated during 2016, 2017 and beyond, including as a result of changes in the mix of spending by location and industry, merchant incentives and concessions, volume-related pricing discounts, strategic i

  190. Slide 190: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements •uncertainty relating to the ultimate outcome of the antitrust lawsuit filed against the Company by the U.S. Department of Justice and certain state attorneys general, including the success or failure of our appeal and the impact on existing private merchant cases and pote

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