Reports
Net Revenues, Earnings Drop Year-On-Year At Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs reported a rise in net revenues in the first three months of 2014 from the previous quarter, but they fell from a year ago.
Goldman Sachs
has reported net revenues of $9.33 billion for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2014, up 6 per cent from $8.78 billion at
end-December 2013 but down 8 per cent from $10.09 billion a year
ago.
Net earnings were $2.03 billion for the first quarter ended March
31, 2014, down 13 per cent from $2.33 billion on the previous
quarter and down 10 per cent year-on-year, it said in a statement
yesterday.
Diluted earnings per common share were $4.02, compared with $4.29
for the first quarter of 2013 and $4.60 for the fourth quarter of
2013.
“We are generally pleased with our performance for the quarter
given the operating environment,” said Lloyd Blankfein, chairman
and chief executive.
“Investment banking and investment management generated solid
results, while market sentiment shifted throughout the quarter,
constraining client activity in various parts of our franchise.
Our collection of businesses gives the firm significant room for
growth as economic conditions broadly improve and we continue to
remain focused on prudently managing our capital and cost
structure,” Blankfein added.
Investment management
Net revenues in investment management were $1.57 billion for the
first quarter of 2014, 20 per cent higher than the first quarter
of 2013 but 2 per cent lower than the fourth quarter of 2013.
“The increase in net revenues compared with the first quarter of
2013 reflected significantly higher incentive fees, as well as
higher management and other fees primarily due to higher average
assets under supervision,” the firm said.
During the quarter, total assets under supervision increased $41
billion to reach $1.08 trillion, while long-term assets under
supervision rose $54 billion, including net inflows of $40
billion - primarily in fixed income assets.
Net market appreciation of $14 billion during the quarter was
primarily in fixed income and equity assets. Liquidity products
decreased $13 billion.
