Summary
This 8-K filing from American Express Co. (AXP) on April 20, 2016, announces the release of their first-quarter 2016 financial results. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release detailing these results, which is attached as an exhibit. Investors should note the shift in how financial information is presented, with earnings supplements being replaced by information contained within the press release and accompanying presentation slides available on the company's website.
Key Highlights
- 1American Express announced its first-quarter 2016 financial results on April 20, 2016.
- 2The filing primarily serves to furnish the official press release detailing the Q1 2016 financial performance.
- 3Investors can find detailed Q1 2016 results in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
- 4American Express is changing its reporting format, discontinuing the separate earnings supplement.
- 5Information previously in the earnings supplement is now integrated into the press release and presentation slides.
- 6Presentation slides and other related information are available on the American Express investor relations website.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to American Express's financial results for the first quarter of 2016 through an attached press release.
The detailed financial results for Q1 2016 are available in the press release dated April 20, 2016, which is attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.
American Express is discontinuing the practice of distributing a separate earnings supplement. The information that was previously included in the earnings supplement can now be found in the tables accompanying the press release and in presentation slides available on the company's website.
No, the presentation slides and other information contained on the American Express website are not incorporated by reference into this report or any other SEC filing. They are provided as supplemental information.