NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In remarks prepared for the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York City today, American Express (NYSE:AXP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth I. Chenault, reaffirms the company’s earnings per share (EPS) outlook of $5.60 to $5.80 for 2017.
A live audio webcast of the event will be made available to the general public through the American Express Investor Relations website at http://ir.americanexpress.com. An audio replay of the presentation will be available after the event at the same website address.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements addressing management’s outlook for 2017, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, revenues growing consistently with current expectations, which could be impacted by, among other things, weakening economic conditions in the United States or internationally, a decline in consumer confidence impacting the willingness and ability of Card Members to sustain and grow spending, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, a greater erosion of the average discount rate than expected, a greater impact on discount revenue from cash back and cobrand partner and client incentive payments, more cautious spending by large and global corporate Card Members and lower spending on new cards acquired than estimated; the company’s success in addressing competitive pressures and implementing its strategies and business initiatives, including growing profitable spending from new and existing Card Members, increasing penetration among middle market and small business clients, expanding the company’s international footprint and increasing merchant acceptance; the level of spend in bonus categories on rewards-based and/or cash-back cards and redemptions of Card Member rewards and offers; the impact of any future contingencies, including, but not limited to, litigation-related settlements, judgments or expenses, impairments, the imposition of fines or civil money penalties, an increase in Card Member reimbursements and changes in reserves; write-downs of deferred tax assets as a result of tax law or other changes; credit performance remaining consistent with current expectations; continued growth of Card Member loans; the ability to continue to realize benefits from restructuring actions and operating leverage at levels consistent with current expectations; the amount the company spends on Card Member engagement and the company’s ability to drive growth from such investments; changes in interest rates beyond current expectations (including the impact of hedge ineffectiveness and potential deposit rate increases); the impact of regulation and litigation, which could affect the profitability of the company’s business activities, limit the company’s ability to pursue business opportunities, require changes to business practices or alter the company’s relationships with partners, merchants and Card Members; the company’s tax rate remaining in line with current expectations, which could be impacted by, among other things, the company’s geographic mix of income being weighted more to higher tax jurisdictions than expected, changes in tax laws and regulation and unfavorable tax audits and other unanticipated tax items; the impact of accounting changes and reclassifications; and the company’s ability to continue executing its share repurchase program. A further description of these uncertainties and other risks can be found in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the company’s presentation materials for the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference available on the American Express Investor Relations website.
