American Express Q1 Earnings: Hits and Misses

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American Express CEO Stephen Squeri defended the company's Q1 earnings after the bottom line fell short of analyst estimates. Squeri said the $2.40 per-share profit was a good number and beat the company's plan. AmEx saw Q1 sales rise in its US consumer services and commercial segments by 25% and 15%, respectively, while international sales rose 22%. The credit-card giant reiterated its full-year sales growth outlook of 15% to 17% and earnings are expected to be in the range of $11 to $11.40.

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