Summary
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. reported net earnings of $962 million ($1.78 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2012, a decrease from $1.09 billion ($1.85 per diluted share) in the same period of 2011. This decline was primarily driven by lower net revenues across most business segments, with significant decreases in Investing & Lending and Investment Banking, partially offset by an increase in Institutional Client Services. Despite a challenging economic and market environment characterized by European sovereign debt concerns and slowing global growth, the firm demonstrated resilience by managing expenses effectively, with total operating expenses down 8% year-over-year. Goldman Sachs continued its share repurchase program, buying back $1.50 billion in common stock during the quarter. The firm's capital position remained strong, with a Tier 1 capital ratio of 15.0% and a Tier 1 common ratio of 13.1% as of June 30, 2012.
Financial Highlights
31 data points| Net Income | $962.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.83 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.78 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 501.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 520.30M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net earnings of $962 million for Q2 2012, a decrease from $1.09 billion in Q2 2011.
- 2Diluted EPS of $1.78 for Q2 2012, down from $1.85 in Q2 2011.
- 3Net revenues decreased by 9% year-over-year to $6.63 billion in Q2 2012.
- 4Significant drop in Investing & Lending net revenues to $203 million from $1.04 billion year-over-year.
- 5Investment Banking net revenues decreased by 17% year-over-year to $1.20 billion.
- 6Institutional Client Services net revenues increased by 11% year-over-year to $3.89 billion.
- 7Operating expenses decreased by 8% year-over-year to $5.21 billion.
- 8Tier 1 capital ratio remained strong at 15.0% as of June 30, 2012.