Summary
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) reported strong first-quarter 2017 financial results, with net earnings of $2.26 billion, nearly doubling the $1.14 billion reported in the first quarter of 2016. Diluted earnings per common share also saw a substantial increase, reaching $5.15 compared to $2.68 in the prior year's quarter. This performance was driven by a significant increase in net revenues, which grew by 27% to $8.03 billion, largely due to robust performance in the Investing & Lending segment and higher contributions from Investment Banking and Investment Management. The company also benefited from the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09, which provided a $475 million tax benefit, positively impacting earnings per share and return on equity. Despite an increase in operating expenses, up 15% to $5.49 billion, primarily due to higher compensation and benefits reflecting increased net revenues, the firm maintained strong capital ratios, with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 14.2% and global core liquid assets of $222 billion.
Financial Highlights
36 data points| Interest Expense | $2.23B |
| Net Income | $2.25B |
| EPS (Basic) | $5.23 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.15 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 412.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 420.10M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net earnings more than doubled year-over-year, reaching $2.26 billion in Q1 2017.
- 2Net revenues increased by 27% to $8.03 billion, driven by strong performance across multiple segments.
- 3Investing & Lending segment saw a significant revenue surge, turning a loss in Q1 2016 into a substantial pre-tax profit.
- 4Investment Banking revenues grew 16%, supported by stronger underwriting activity, despite a slight decline in advisory.
- 5Institutional Client Services revenues saw a slight decrease of 2%, impacted by lower equity client execution and commissions.
- 6Common Equity Tier 1 ratio remained strong at 14.2%, indicating robust capital adequacy.
- 7Tax benefits from adopting ASU No. 2016-09 significantly boosted net earnings and return on equity.