8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 24, 2020)

Filed January 24, 2020For Securities:AXP

Summary

American Express Company (AXP) filed an 8-K on January 24, 2020, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. The filing primarily serves to attach the company's press release (Exhibit 99.1) and additional financial information (Exhibit 99.2) that detail these results. Investors should refer to these exhibits for comprehensive insights into AXP's performance during this period. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it formally disseminates the company's official earnings announcement and supplementary data. This includes key performance indicators, revenue figures, net income, earnings per share, and any management commentary or outlook provided by American Express for the reported periods. The attached documents are the primary source of information for understanding the company's financial health and operational achievements in Q4 and FY2019.

Key Highlights

  • 1AXP filed an 8-K on January 24, 2020, to announce Q4 and Full Year 2019 financial results.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the financial outcomes.
  • 3Additional financial information for Q4 and FY2019 is also attached as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4This report serves as the official dissemination of AXP's 2019 year-end financial performance.
  • 5Investors are directed to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for specific financial metrics and commentary.
  • 6The filing adheres to Regulation FD by providing simultaneous public disclosure of material information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to American Express Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year of 2019, as detailed in the attached press release and additional financial information documents.

The specific financial results, including key metrics and commentary, can be found in Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (additional financial information) which are attached to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial numbers. It serves as a cover document that formally incorporates by reference the press release and additional financial information where those numbers are presented.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) requires that when a public company discloses material non-public information to securities market professionals or holders of the company's securities who are likely to purchase or sell the securities, it must make public disclosure of that information.