The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) fourth-quarter reported a 13% decline in profits from a year earlier to $3.94 billion, or $10.81 a share, below the $11.76 analyst estimate. Revenue of $12.64 billion was reported versus $12.08 billion expected. The bank’s operating expenses surged 23% on higher pay for Wall Street workers and increased litigation reserves.
Earning Highlights:
- Companywide revenue in the quarter increased 8% from a year earlier to $12.64 billion, more than $500 million above the estimate.
- Operating expenses soared 23% to $7.27 billion in the quarter, exceeding the $6.77 billion estimate of analysts.
- The bank kept $182 million set aside for litigation and regulatory costs, compared with $24 million in the year-earlier period.
- Investment banking revenue soared 45% in the fourth quarter to $3.8 billion.
- Bank’s global markets division reported a 7% decline in revenue to $3.99 billion as fixed income revenue came in slightly ahead of estimates at $1.86 billion and equities revenue dropped more than expected.
- Asset management revenue of $2.89 billion in the quarter exceeded the $2.51 billion estimate and consumer and wealth management revenue of $1.97 billion matched expectations.
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