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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP (GS)

Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Reported on Jul 16, 2025 (Before Market Open)
Pre-Earnings Price$702.51Last close (Jul 15, 2025)
Post-Earnings Price$708.50Open (Jul 16, 2025)
Price Change
$5.99(+0.85%)
MetricYoY ChangeReason

Total Revenue

14.5% increase

Total Revenue rose from $12,731 million in Q2 2024 to $14,583 million in Q2 2025, driven by overall growth across business segments, including stronger net interest income and diversified contributions from Global Banking & Markets, reflecting broader recovery compared to the previous period.

Global Banking & Markets

23.7% increase

Global Banking & Markets revenue climbed from $8,184 million in Q2 2024 to $10,120 million in Q2 2025, largely due to robust equities performance—including record earnings from derivatives and improved financing activities—demonstrating enhanced market conditions compared to earlier periods.

Investment Banking

26.5% increase

Investment Banking revenue increased from $1,733 million to $2,194 million, reflecting stronger underwriting activities and a partial recovery in advisory revenues that had previously dipped, suggesting a rebound in market confidence and deal flow relative to the prior year.

Other Principal Transactions

46% decrease

Other Principal Transactions revenue dropped from $947 million in Q2 2024 to $514 million in Q2 2025, indicating a significant decline in net gains from derivatives and related funding activities compared to the gains achieved in the previous period.

EMEA

30% increase

EMEA revenue surged to $3,811 million from $2,931 million, driven by an amplified contribution from Global Banking & Markets and robust regional market performance, reflecting strong regional growth and improved product demand relative to Q2 2024.

Americas

10.5% increase

Americas revenue grew from $8,125 million to $8,982 million, supported by stable client activity and enhanced revenue contributions from Global Banking & Markets, which continued to perform well in comparison to the prior period.

Asia

6.6% increase

Asia revenue increased modestly from the prior period, reaching $1,790 million, a reflection of steady gains driven by improved trading volumes and favorable market conditions, albeit at a slower pace compared to other regions.

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange

Investment Banking Outlook

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

Optimism about the overall investment banking outlook with a strong advisory backlog higher than year‑end 2024 levels

no prior guidance

M&A Volumes

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

Announced M&A volumes for the year‐to‐date up 30% YoY and 15% above the five‑year average

no prior guidance

Fundraising in Alternatives

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

$18 billion raised in Q2 2025 and $37 billion year‑to‑date

no prior guidance

Incentive Fees (Target)

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

Target of $1 billion in annual incentive fees over the medium term

no prior guidance

Dividend Policy

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

33% increase in the quarterly dividend to $4 per share starting in Q3 2025

no prior guidance

Capital Management (CET1 Buffer)

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

Maintain a 50 to 100 basis point buffer above the new CET1 regulatory minimum of 10.9% effective October 1, 2025

no prior guidance

Net Interest Income

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

$3.1 billion

no prior guidance

Regulatory & Strategic Focus (ROE)

Q2 2025

no prior guidance

Targeting mid‐teens ROEs

no prior guidance

Tax Rate

FY 2025

Effective tax rate of approximately 21%

no current guidance

no current guidance

Historical Principal Investments

FY 2025

Plan to continue reducing historical principal investments with the vast majority sold by end of 2026

no current guidance

no current guidance

Asset & Wealth Management (Annual Growth)

FY 2025

High single‑digit annual growth expected in durable revenues

no current guidance

no current guidance

Fundraising in Alternatives (Annual)

FY 2025

Expected to remain in line with recent years

no current guidance

no current guidance

Incentive Fees (Annual Target)

FY 2025

$1 billion annual incentive fees target with $4.1 billion unrecognized incentive fees

no current guidance

no current guidance

Efficiency Plan

FY 2025

Executing a 3‑year efficiency plan

no current guidance

no current guidance

Capital Deployment

FY 2025

Commitment to a sustainable and growing dividend plus a share repurchase program of up to $40 billion

no current guidance

no current guidance

Economic Outlook

FY 2025

U.S. growth expected to fall from over 2% to 0.5% with an increased recession risk

no current guidance

no current guidance

MetricPeriodGuidanceActualPerformance
Asset & Wealth Management
Q2 2025 (YoY)
High single-digit annual growth
$3,778Vs. $3,878In Q2 2024 (approx. -2.6% YoY)
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