Premium-card spending and fee momentum drove revenue growth
Total revenues net of interest expense rose 10% year over year to $19.637B, led by a 9% increase in Discount revenue to $10.163B and a 15% increase in net card fees to $2.862B. Management attributed fee growth to premium-card portfolios, new-card acquisitions, retention, and product refreshes.
Spending growth was broad-based, with international activity strongest
Billed business increased 9% to $455.8B, as Goods & Services spending grew 9% and Travel & Entertainment spending grew 10%. U.S. Consumer Services billed business grew 11%, Commercial Services grew 5%, and International Card Services grew 13% (12% FX-adjusted).
Credit costs declined because reserve releases replaced prior-year reserve builds
Provisions for credit losses fell 23% to $1.084B, primarily because AXP recorded reserve releases in Q2 FY2026 versus reserve builds in the prior-year period. The principal-only consumer and small-business net write-off rate remained 2.0%, while the 30+ days past-due rate improved to 1.2% from 1.3%.