Goldman Sachs : Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Common Share of $5.47 - Form 8-K

Goldman Sachs Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Common Share of $5.47

"We continue to make significant progress executing on our strategic priorities and we're confident that the work we're doing now provides us a much stronger platform for 2024. I also expect a continued recovery in both capital markets and strategic activity if conditions remain conducive. As the leader in M&A advisory and equity underwriting, a resurgence in activity will undoubtedly be a tailwind for Goldman Sachs."

- David Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Financial Summary

	Net Revenues		Net Earnings		EPS
	3Q23          $11.82 billion		3Q23       $2.06 billion		3Q23         $5.47
	3Q23 YTD    $34.94 billion		3Q23 YTD    $6.51 billion		3Q23 YTD        $17.39
	Annualized ROE1		Annualized ROTE1		Book Value Per Share
	3Q23             7.1%		3Q23            7.7%		3Q23         $313.83
	3Q23 YTD           7.6%			3Q23 YTD        8.2%			YTD Growth     3.4%

NEW YORK, October 17, 2023 - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $11.82 billion and net earnings of $2.06 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net revenues were $34.94 billion and net earnings were $6.51 billion for the first nine months of 2023.

Dilutedearningspercommonshare(EPS)was$5.47forthethird quarterof 2023compared with $8.25 for the third quarter of 2022 and $3.08 for the second quarter of 2023, and was $17.39 for the first nine months of 2023 compared with $26.71 for the first nine months of 2022.

Annualized return on average common shareholders' equity (ROE)¹ was 7.1% for the third quarter of 2023 and 7.6% for the first nine months of 2023. Annualized return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (ROTE)¹ was 7.7% for the third quarter of 2023 and 8.2% for the first nine months of 2023.

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Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Results

Highlights

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Global Banking & Markets generated quarterly net revenues of $8.01 billion, driven by strong performances in both Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC), which included record quarterly net revenues in financing, and Equities.

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The firm ranked #1 in worldwide announced and completed mergers and acquisitions, equity and equity-related offerings, and common stock offerings for the year-to-date.2

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Asset & Wealth Management generated quarterly net revenues of $3.23 billion, including record Management and other fees. Assets under supervision3,4 ended the quarter at $2.68 trillion.

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Platform Solutions generated quarterly net revenues of $578 million, 53% higher than the amount in the prior year period.

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Book value per common share increased by 1.5% during the quarter and 3.4% during the first nine months of 2023 to $313.83.

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During the quarter, progress was made toward the execution of strategic goals, as the firm announced agreements to sell GreenSky and Personal Financial Management.

Net Revenues

Net revenues were $11.82 billion for the third quarter of 2023, essentially unchanged compared with the third quarter of 2022 and 8% higher than the second quarter of 2023. Net revenues compared with the third quarter of 2022 reflected significantly lower net revenues in Asset & Wealth Management, offset by higher net revenues in Global Banking & Markets and Platform Solutions.				Net Revenues
		$11.82 billion

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					Global Banking & Markets

Net revenues in Global Banking & Markets were $8.01 billion for the third quarter of 2023, 6% higher than the third quarter of 2022 and 11% higher than the second quarter of 2023. Investment banking fees were $1.55 billion, essentially unchanged compared with the third quarter of 2022, due to higher net revenues in Debt underwriting, primarily driven by leveraged finance activity, and higher net revenues in Equity underwriting, primarily from initial public offerings, offset by lower net revenues in Advisory, reflecting a decline in completed mergers and acquisitions transactions. The firm's Investment banking fees backlog3 was lower compared with both the end of the second quarter of 2023 and the end of 2022. Net revenues in FICC were $3.38 billion, 6% lower than a strong third quarter of 2022, reflecting lower net revenues in FICC intermediation, driven by significantly lower net revenues in currencies and commodities and lower net revenues in credit products, partially offset by significantly higher net revenues in interest rate products and mortgages. Net revenues in FICC financing increased slightly. Net revenues in Equities were $2.96 billion, 8% higher than the third quarter of 2022, due to higher net revenues in Equities financing, reflecting significantly higher net revenues in prime financing, partially offset by significantly lower net revenues from portfolio financing, and higher net revenues in Equities intermediation, primarily in derivatives. Net revenues in Other were $110 million compared with $(329) million for the third quarter of 2022, primarily reflecting significantly lower net losses on hedges and the absence of net mark-downs on acquisition financing activities included in the prior year period.		Global Banking & Markets
	$8.01 billion
	Advisory		$ 831 million
	Equity underwriting		$ 308 million
	Debt underwriting		$ 415 million
	Investment banking fees		$ 1.55 billion
	FICC intermediation		$ 2.65 billion
	FICC financing		$ 730 million
	FICC		$ 3.38 billion
	Equities intermediation		$ 1.71 billion
	Equities financing		$ 1.25 billion
	Equities		$ 2.96 billion
	Other		$ 110 million

					Asset & Wealth Management

Net revenues in Asset & Wealth Management were $3.23 billion for the third quarter of 2023, 20% lower than the third quarter of 2022 and 6% higher than the second quarter of 2023. The decrease compared with the third quarter of 2022 primarily reflected net losses in Equity investments, partially offset by higher Management and other fees. Equity investments reflected net losses from investments in private equities, due to net losses from real estate investments and significantly lower net gains from company-specific events, and net losses from investments in public equities, both compared to net gains in the prior year period. The increase in Management and other fees primarily reflected the impact of higher average assets under supervision. Incentive fees were lower, driven by more significant harvesting in the prior year period. Private banking and lending net revenues were slightly higher as the impact of higher deposit balances and spreads was largely offset by the impact of the sale of substantially all of the Marcus loans portfolio earlier in the year. Net revenues in Debt investments were unchanged.		Asset & Wealth Management
	$3.23 billion
	Management and  other fees		$  2.41 billion
	Incentive fees		$   24 million
	Private banking and  lending		$  687 million
	Equity investments		$(212) million
	Debt investments		$  326 million

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					Platform Solutions

Net revenues in Platform Solutions were $578 million for the third quarter of 2023, 53% higher than the third quarter of 2022 and 12% lower than the second quarter of 2023. The increase compared with the third quarter of 2022 reflected significantly higher net revenues in Consumer platforms. The increase in Consumer platforms net revenues primarily reflected significantly higher average credit card balances, partially offset by lower net revenues from the GreenSky loan portfolio, which included a mark-down of $123 million related to the transfer of the portfolio to held for sale (more than offset by a related reserve reduction of $637 million in provision for credit losses). Transaction banking and other net revenues were lower, reflecting lower average deposit balances.			Platform Solutions
		$578 million
		Consumer platforms		$501 million
		Transaction banking  and other		$ 77 million

Provision for Credit Losses

Provision for credit losses was $7 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared with $515 million for the third quarter of 2022 and $615 million for the second quarter of 2023. Provisions for the third quarter of 2023 reflected net provisions related to both the credit card portfolio (primarily driven by net charge-offs) and wholesale loans (driven by impairments, partially offset by a reserve reduction based on increased stability in the macroeconomic environment), offset by a net release related to the GreenSky loan portfolio (including a reserve reduction of $637 million related to the transfer of the portfolio to held for sale). Provisions for the third quarter of 2022 primarily reflected consumer portfolio growth, net charge-offs and the impact of continued broad concerns on the macroeconomic outlook.			Provision for Credit Losses
		$7 million

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $9.05 billion for the third quarter of 2023, 18% higher than the third quarter of 2022 and 6% higher than the second quarter of 2023. The firm's efficiency ratio3 was 74.4% for the first nine months of 2023, compared with 62.7% for the first nine months of 2022. The increase in operating expenses compared with the third quarter of 2022 primarily reflected higher compensation and benefits expenses (reflecting an increase in the quarter in the year-to-date ratio of compensation and benefits to net revenues, net of provision for credit losses, and a reduction in the year-to-date ratio in the prior year period), a write-down of intangibles of $506 million related to GreenSky and impairments of $358 million related to consolidated real estate investments (both in depreciation and amortization). In addition, transaction based expenses were higher. The ratio of compensation and benefits to net revenues, net of provision for credit losses, was 34.5% for the first nine months of 2023, compared with 34.0% for the first half of 2023. Net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings for the third quarter of 2023 were $15 million compared with $191 million for the third quarter of 2022. Headcount increased 3% compared with the end of the second quarter of 2023, primarily reflecting the timing of campus hires.			Operating Expenses
		$9.05 billion
		YTD Efficiency Ratio
		74.4%

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Provision for Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2023 was 23.3%, up from 22.3% for the first half of 2023, primarily due to write-offs of deferred tax assets related to the transfer of GreenSky to held for sale and changes in the geographic mix of earnings.				YTD Effective Tax Rate
		23.3%

Other Matters

◾ On October 12, 2023, the Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. declared a dividend of $2.75 per common share to be paid on December 28, 2023 to common shareholders of record on November 30, 2023. ◾ During the quarter, the firm returned $2.44 billion of capital to common shareholders, including $1.50 billion of common share repurchases (4.2 million shares at an average cost of $354.79) and $937 million of common stock dividends.3 ◾ Global core liquid assets3 averaged $406 billion4 for the third quarter of 2023, compared with an average of $410 billion for the second quarter of 2023.				Declared Quarterly Dividend Per Common Share
	$2.75
	Common Share Repurchases
	4.2 million shares for $1.50 billion
		Average GCLA
		$406 billion

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

				Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only the firm's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the firm's control. It is possible that the firm's actual results, financial condition and liquidity may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results, financial condition and liquidity in these forward-looking statements. For information about some of the risks and important factors that could affect the firm's future results, financial condition and liquidity, see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the firm's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Information regarding the firm's assets under supervision, capital ratios, risk-weighted assets, supplementary leverage ratio, balance sheet data, global core liquid assets and VaR consists of preliminary estimates. These estimates are forward-looking statements and are subject to change, possibly materially, as the firm completes its financial statements.

Statements about the firm's Investment banking fees backlog and future results also may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to the risk that transactions may be modified or may not be completed at all, and related net revenues may not be realized or may be materially less than expected. Important factors that could have such a result include, for underwriting transactions, a decline or weakness in general economic conditions, an outbreak or worsening of hostilities, including the escalation or continuation of the war between Russia and Ukraine, continuing volatility in the securities markets or an adverse development with respect to the issuer of the securities and, for financial advisory transactions, a decline in the securities markets, an inability to obtain adequate financing, an adverse development with respect to a party to the transaction or a failure to obtain a required regulatory approval. For information about other important factors that could adversely affect the firm's Investment banking fees, see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the firm's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

				Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the firm's financial results, outlook and related matters will be held at 9:30 am (ET). The call will be open to the public. Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial 1-888-205-6786 (in the U.S.) or 1-323-794-2558 (outside the U.S.) passcode number 7042022. The number should be dialed at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the firm's website, www.goldmansachs.com/investor-relations. There is no charge to access the call. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the firm's website beginning approximately three hours after the event. Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to Goldman Sachs Investor Relations, via e-mail, at [e-mail].

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Segment Net Revenues (unaudited)

$ in millions

		THREE MONTHS ENDED						% CHANGE FROM
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022						JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS
Advisory			$     831				$     645				$     972					29  %				(15) %
Equity underwriting			308				338				244					(9)				26
Debt underwriting			415				448				328					(7)				27
Investment banking fees			1,554				1,431				1,544					9				1
FICC intermediation			2,654				2,089				2,896					27				(8)
FICC financing			730				622				721					17				1
FICC			3,384				2,711				3,617					25				(6)
Equities intermediation			1,713				1,533				1,608					12				7
Equities financing			1,248				1,433				1,124					(13)				11
Equities			2,961				2,966				2,732					-				8
Other			110				81				(329)					36				N.M.
Net revenues			8,009				7,189				7,564					11				6
ASSET & WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Management and other fees			2,405				2,354				2,255					2				7
Incentive fees			24				25				56					(4)				(57)
Private banking and lending			687				874				675					(21)				2
Equity investments			(212)				(403)				721					N.M.				N.M.
Debt investments			326				197				326					65				-
Net revenues			3,230				3,047				4,033					6				(20)
PLATFORM SOLUTIONS
Consumer platforms			501				577				290					(13)				73
Transaction banking and other			77				82				88					(6)				(13)
Net revenues			578				659				378					(12)				53
Total net revenues			$  11,817				$  10,895				$    11,975					8				(1)
Geographic Net Revenues (unaudited)3
$ in millions
		THREE MONTHS ENDED
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Americas			$   7,570				$   6,801				$     7,435
EMEA			2,811				2,868				3,154
Asia			1,436				1,226				1,386
Total net revenues			$  11,817				$  10,895				$    11,975
Americas			64%				63%				62%
EMEA			24%				26%				26%
Asia			12%				11%				12%
Total			100%				100%				100%

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Segment Net Revenues (unaudited)

$ in millions

		NINE MONTHS ENDED						% CHANGE FROM
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022						SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS
Advisory			$     2,294				$    3,296					(30) %
Equity underwriting			901				665					35
Debt underwriting			1,369				1,526					(10)
Investment banking fees			4,564				5,487					(17)
FICC intermediation			8,023				9,916					(19)
FICC financing			2,003				2,073					(3)
FICC			10,026				11,989					(16)
Equities intermediation			4,987				5,553					(10)
Equities financing			3,955				3,362					18
Equities			8,942				8,915					-
Other			110				(423)					N.M.
Net revenues			23,642				25,968					(9)
ASSET & WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Management and other fees			7,041				6,533					8
Incentive fees			102				320					(68)
Private banking and lending			1,915				1,705					12
Equity investments			(496)				323					N.M.
Debt investments			931				934					-
Net revenues			9,493				9,815					(3)
PLATFORM SOLUTIONS
Consumer platforms			1,568				743					111
Transaction banking and other			233				246					(5)
Net revenues			1,801				989					82
Total net revenues			$    34,936				$  36,772					(5)
Geographic Net Revenues (unaudited)3
$ in millions
		NINE MONTHS ENDED
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Americas			$    21,565				$  21,749
EMEA			9,263				10,454
Asia			4,108				4,569
Total net revenues			$    34,936				$  36,772
Americas			62%				59%
EMEA			26%				29%
Asia			12%				12%
Total			100%				100%

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) 

In millions, except per share amounts and headcount 

		THREE MONTHS ENDED						% CHANGE FROM
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022						JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
REVENUES
Investment banking			$    1,555				$     1,432				$     1,544					9 %				1  %
Investment management			2,409				2,356				2,283					2				6
Commissions and fees			883				893				992					(1)				(11)
Market making			4,958				4,351				4,641					14				7
Other principal transactions			465				179				472					160				(1)
Total non-interest revenues			10,270				9,211				9,932					11				3
Interest income			18,257				16,836				8,550					8				114
Interest expense			16,710				15,152				6,507					10				157
Net interest income			1,547				1,684				2,043					(8)				(24)
Total net revenues			11,817				10,895				11,975					8				(1)
Provision for credit losses			7				615				515					(99)				(99)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Compensation and benefits			4,188				3,619				3,606					16				16
Transaction based			1,452				1,385				1,317					5				10
Market development			136				146				199					(7)				(32)
Communications and technology			468				482				459					(3)				2
Depreciation and amortization			1,512				1,594				666					(5)				127
Occupancy			267				253				255					6				5
Professional fees			377				392				465					(4)				(19)
Other expenses			654				673				737					(3)				(11)
Total operating expenses			9,054				8,544				7,704					6				18
Pre-tax earnings			2,756				1,736				3,756					59				(27)
Provision for taxes			698				520				687					34				2
Net earnings			2,058				1,216				3,069					69				(33)
Preferred stock dividends			176				145				107					21				64
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders			$    1,882				$     1,071				$     2,962					76				(36)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic3			$     5.52				$      3.09				$      8.35					79 %				(34) %
Diluted			$     5.47				$      3.08				$      8.25					78				(34)
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
Basic			338.7				342.3				352.8					(1)				(4)
Diluted			343.9				347.2				359.2					(1)				(4)
SELECTED DATA AT PERIOD-END
Common shareholders' equity			$  106,074				$   105,790				$   108,587					-				(2)
Basic shares3			338.0				342.0				352.3					(1)				(4)
Book value per common share			$   313.83				$    309.33				$    308.22					1				2
Headcount			45,900				44,600				49,100					3				(7)

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)

In millions, except per share amounts

		NINE MONTHS ENDED						% CHANGE FROM
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30,    2022						SEPTEMBER 30,    2022
REVENUES
Investment banking			$     4,565				$     5,487					(17) %
Investment management			7,054				6,747					5
Commissions and fees			2,864				3,066					(7)
Market making			14,742				15,583					(5)
Other principal transactions			699				285					145
Total non-interest revenues			29,924				31,168					(4)
Interest income			50,031				16,613					201
Interest expense			45,019				11,009					309
Net interest income			5,012				5,604					(11)
Total net revenues			34,936				36,772					(5)
Provision for credit losses			451				1,743					(74)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Compensation and benefits			11,897				11,384					5
Transaction based			4,242				3,878					9
Market development			454				596					(24)
Communications and technology			1,416				1,327					7
Depreciation and amortization			4,076				1,728					136
Occupancy			785				765					3
Professional fees			1,152				1,392					(17)
Other expenses			1,978				2,003					(1)
Total operating expenses			26,000				23,073					13
Pre-tax earnings			8,485				11,956					(29)
Provision for taxes			1,977				2,021					(2)
Net earnings			6,508				9,935					(34)
Preferred stock dividends			468				356					31
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders			$     6,040				$     9,579					(37)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic3			$     17.52				$     27.03					(35) %
Diluted			$     17.39				$     26.71					(35)
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
Basic			342.5				353.0					(3)
Diluted			347.4				358.6					(3)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)⁴

$ in billions  

		AS OF
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents			$     240				$    271
Collateralized agreements			387				388
Customer and other receivables			141				157
Trading assets			448				400
Investments			146				138
Loans			178				178
Other assets			37				39
Total assets			$    1,577				$   1,571
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits			$     403				$    399
Collateralized financings			295				284
Customer and other payables			253				258
Trading liabilities			195				194
Unsecured short-term borrowings			70				70
Unsecured long-term borrowings			224				231
Other liabilities			20				19
Total liabilities			1,460				1,455
Shareholders' equity			117				116
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity			$    1,577				$   1,571
Capital Ratios and Supplementary Leverage Ratio (unaudited)3,4 $ in billions
		AS OF
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023
Common equity tier 1 capital			$      98.8				$     98.2
STANDARDIZED CAPITAL RULES
Risk-weighted assets			$  667				$     661
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio			14.8%				14.9%
ADVANCED CAPITAL RULES
Risk-weighted assets			$      669				$     684
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio			14.8%				14.4%
SUPPLEMENTARY LEVERAGE RATIO
Supplementary leverage ratio			5.6%				5.6%
Average Daily VaR (unaudited)3,4 $ in millions
		THREE MONTHS ENDED
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023
RISK CATEGORIES
Interest rates			$      88				$  118
Equity prices			28				31
Currency rates			19				25
Commodity prices			18				16
Diversification effect			(66)				(73)
Total			$      87				$  117

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Assets Under Supervision (unaudited)^3,4

$ in billions

		AS OF
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
ASSET CLASS
Alternative investments			$      267				$      267				$      256
Equity			607				627				516
Fixed income			1,031				1,056				955
Total long-term AUS			1,905				1,950				1,727
Liquidity products			775				764				700
Total AUS			$     2,680				$     2,714				$     2,427
		THREE MONTHS ENDED
		SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			JUNE 30, 2023			SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Beginning balance			$     2,714				$     2,672				$     2,495
Net inflows / (outflows):
Alternative investments			2				(1)				7
Equity			-				(3)				(2)
Fixed income			5				12				4
Total long-term AUS net inflows / (outflows)			7				8				9
Liquidity products			11				4				18
Total AUS net inflows / (outflows)			18				12				27
Acquisitions / (dispositions)			-				-				4
Net market appreciation / (depreciation)			(52)				30				(99)
Ending balance			$     2,680				$     2,714				$     2,427

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Goldman Sachs Reports

Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Results

Footnotes

1.

Annualized ROE is calculated by dividing annualized net earnings applicable to common shareholders by average monthly common shareholders' equity. Annualized ROTE is calculated by dividing annualized net earnings applicable to common shareholders by average monthly tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible common shareholders' equity is calculated as total shareholders' equity less preferred stock, goodwill and identifiable intangible assets). Management believes that ROTE is meaningful because it measures the performance of businesses consistently, whether they were acquired or developed internally, and that tangible common shareholders' equity is meaningful because it is a measure that the firm and investors use to assess capital adequacy. ROTE and tangible common shareholders' equity are non-GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

The table below presents a reconciliation of average common shareholders' equity to average tangible common shareholders' equity:

		AVERAGE FOR THE
Unaudited, $ in millions		THREE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER 30, 2023			NINE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Total shareholders' equity			$   116,298				$   116,637
Preferred stock			(10,953)				(10,803)
Common shareholders' equity			105,345				105,834
Goodwill			(5,934)				(6,218)
Identifiable intangible assets			(1,764)				(1,888)
Tangible common shareholders' equity			$    97,647				$    97,728

2.

Dealogic - January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.

3.

For information about the following items, see the referenced sections in Part I, Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the firm's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023: (i) Investment banking fees backlog - see "Results of Operations - Global Banking & Markets" (ii) assets under supervision - see "Results of Operations - Asset & Wealth Management - Assets Under Supervision" (iii) efficiency ratio - see "Results of Operations - Operating Expenses" (iv) share repurchase program - see "Capital Management and Regulatory Capital - Capital Management" (v) global core liquid assets - see "Risk Management - Liquidity Risk Management" (vi) basic shares - see "Balance Sheet and Funding Sources - Balance Sheet Analysis and Metrics" and (vii) VaR - see "Risk Management - Market Risk Management."

For information about the following items, including changes made to the firm's segments and reclassifications made to previously reported amounts, see the referenced sections in Part I, Item 1 "Financial Statements (Unaudited)" in the firm's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023: (i) risk-based capital ratios and the supplementary leverage ratio - see Note 20 "Regulation and Capital Adequacy" (ii) geographic net revenues - see Note 25 "Business Segments" and (iii) unvested share-based awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividendsordividendequivalentsincalculatingbasicEPS - see Note 21 "Earnings Per Common Share."

4.

Represents a preliminary estimate for the third quarter of 2023 and may be revised in the firm's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023.

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