American Express Q2 Profit Tops View - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - American Express Company (AXP) Wednesday reported second-quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.4 billion or $1.27 per share, compared to $1.3 billion or $1.15 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

On average, 27 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $1.22 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenues, net of interest expense, rose to $8.25 billion from $7.97 billion last year, while 23 analysts had consensus revenue estimate of $8.28 billion for the quarter.