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GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

Financial Services | Mega Cap

$8.82

EPS Forecast

$12,634

Revenue Forecast

Announcing earnings for the quarter ending 2024-12-31 soon
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Full Year and

 

Fourth Quarter 2021

 

Earnings Results

 

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.              

200 West Street | New York, NY 10282              

 

  


Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Results

Goldman Sachs Reports Record Earnings Per Common Share of $59.45 for 2021

Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Common Share was $10.81

 

 

 

“2021 was a record year for Goldman Sachs. The firm’s extraordinary performance is a testament to the strength of our client franchise and people. Moving forward, our leadership team remains committed to growing Goldman Sachs, diversifying our businesses and delivering strong returns for shareholders.”

- David M. Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer          

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

 

     

   

     

 

 

Net Revenues

 

 

 

Net Earnings

 

 

 

EPS

 

 

2021                    $59.34 billion

 

4Q21                  $12.64 billion

 

 

 

2021                     $21.64 billion

 

4Q21                      $3.94 billion

 

 

 

2021                            $59.45

 

4Q21                           $10.81

 

       

 

ROE1

 

   

 

ROTE1

 

   

 

Book Value Per Share

 

 

2021                               23.0%

 

4Q21                              15.6%

 

   

 

2021                                  24.3%

 

4Q21                                 16.4%

 

   

 

2021                          $284.39

 

2021 Growth               20.4%

 

       

NEW YORK, January 18, 2022 – The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $59.34 billion and net earnings of $21.64 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net revenues were $12.64 billion and net earnings were $3.94 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Diluted earnings per common share (EPS) was $59.45 for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared with $24.74 for the year ended December 31, 2020, and was $10.81 for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared with $12.08 for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $14.93 for the third quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2020, net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings reduced diluted EPS by $9.51.

Return on average common shareholders’ equity (ROE)1 was 23.0% for 2021 and annualized ROE was 15.6% for the fourth quarter of 2021. Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (ROTE)1 was 24.3% for 2021 and annualized ROTE was 16.4% for the fourth quarter of 2021

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Annual Highlights

 

 

   

During the year, the firm generated record net revenues of $59.34 billion, record net earnings of $21.64 billion and record diluted EPS of $59.45, each significantly surpassing the previous record. In addition, ROE1 of 23.0% was the highest since 2007.

 

 

   

Investment Banking generated record net revenues of $14.88 billion, driven by record net revenues in each of Financial advisory, Equity underwriting and Debt underwriting.

 

 

   

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

 

 

   

Global Markets generated net revenues of $22.08 billion, the highest annual net revenues in 12 years, reflecting strength in both Equities and Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC). Equities produced its second highest net revenues and FICC had record financing net revenues.

 

 

   

Asset Management generated record net revenues of $14.92 billion, including record net revenues in Equity investments and the second highest net revenues in Lending and debt investments.

 

 

   

Consumer & Wealth Management generated record net revenues of $7.47 billion, reflecting record net revenues in both Wealth management and Consumer banking.

 

 

   

Firmwide assets under supervision3,4 increased $325 billion during the year, including record long-term net inflows of $130 billion, to a record $2.47 trillion. Firmwide Management and other fees were a record $7.57 billion in 2021.

 

 

   

Book value per common share increased by 20.4% during the year to $284.39.

 

 

 

Full Year Net Revenue Mix by Segment

 

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Net Revenues

 

 

Full Year

   

Net revenues were $59.34 billion for 2021, 33% higher than 2020, reflecting higher net revenues across all segments, including significant increases in Asset Management, Investment Banking and Consumer & Wealth Management.

 

  

 

 

2021 Net Revenues

 

   

 

$59.34 billion

 

 

Fourth Quarter

   

Net revenues were $12.64 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, 8% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020 and 7% lower than the third quarter of 2021. The increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected significantly higher net revenues in Investment Banking and higher net revenues in Consumer & Wealth Management, partially offset by lower net revenues in Asset Management and Global Markets.

   

 

4Q21 Net Revenues

 

   

 

$12.64 billion

 

   
   

 

 

 

 

 

  Investment Banking  

 

 

 

 

 

Full Year

   

Net revenues in Investment Banking were $14.88 billion for 2021, 58% higher than 2020, primarily reflecting significantly higher net revenues in Financial advisory and Underwriting.

 

The increase in Financial advisory net revenues reflected a significant increase in completed mergers and acquisitions volumes. The increase in Underwriting net revenues was due to significantly higher net revenues in both Equity underwriting, primarily driven by strong industry-wide initial public offerings activity, and Debt underwriting, primarily reflecting elevated industry-wide leveraged finance activity. Corporate lending net revenues were significantly higher, primarily reflecting net gains from lending activities compared with net losses in the prior year, and significantly higher net interest income.

   

 

2021 Investment Banking

 

   

 

$14.88 billion

 

 

  

 

Financial advisory

 

    $5.65 billion  

   

Underwriting

 

    $8.52 billion  

   

Corporate lending

 

 

    $708 million  

 

     
     
     

 

The firm’s backlog3 increased significantly compared with the end of 2020.

     

 

Fourth Quarter

     

Net revenues in Investment Banking were $3.80 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, 45% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020 and 3% higher than the third quarter of 2021. The increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected significantly higher net revenues in Financial advisory, Underwriting and Corporate lending.

 

The increase in Financial advisory net revenues reflected a significant increase in completed mergers and acquisitions volumes. The increase in Underwriting net revenues was due to significantly higher net revenues in Debt underwriting, primarily driven by leveraged finance and asset-backed activity, partially offset by lower net revenues in Equity underwriting compared with a strong prior year period, reflecting lower net revenues from secondary offerings. The increase in Corporate lending net revenues primarily reflected higher net revenues from relationship lending activities as the prior year period included larger net losses from the impact of tightening credit spreads on hedges.

 

The firm’s backlog3 decreased slightly compared with the end of the third quarter of 2021.

   

 

4Q21 Investment Banking

 

   

 

$3.80 billion

 

   

Financial advisory

 

    $1.63 billion   

   

Underwriting

 

    $1.97 billion   

   

Corporate lending

 

 

    $192 million   

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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  Global Markets  

 

      

 

Full Year

     

Net revenues in Global Markets were $22.08 billion for 2021, 4% higher than 2020.

 

Net revenues in FICC were $10.58 billion, 9% lower than 2020, due to lower net revenues in FICC intermediation, reflecting significantly lower net revenues in interest rate products and credit products and slightly lower net revenues in currencies, partially offset by significantly higher net revenues in mortgages and higher net revenues in commodities. Net revenues in FICC financing were significantly higher, reflecting significantly higher net revenues from mortgage lending, partially offset by significantly lower net revenues from repurchase agreements.

 

Net revenues in Equities were $11.49 billion, 20% higher than 2020, due to significantly higher net revenues in Equities financing, primarily reflecting increased activity (including higher average client balances), and higher net revenues in Equities intermediation, across both derivatives and cash products.

   

 

2021 Global Markets

 

   

 

$22.08 billion

 

   

 

FICC intermediation

 

$8.65 billion   

   

FICC financing

 

$1.94 billion   

   

FICC

 

$10.58 billion 

       
   

Equities intermediation

 

$7.57 billion   

   

Equities financing

 

$3.92 billion   

   

Equities

 

 

$11.49 billion 

 

Fourth Quarter

     

Net revenues in Global Markets were $3.99 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, 7% lower than the fourth quarter of 2020 and 29% lower than the third quarter of 2021.

 

Net revenues in FICC were $1.86 billion, essentially unchanged compared with the fourth quarter of 2020. Net revenues in FICC intermediation were lower, reflecting significantly lower net revenues in interest rate products and credit products and lower net revenues in commodities and mortgages, partially offset by significantly higher net revenues in currencies. Net revenues in FICC financing were significantly higher, primarily reflecting higher net revenues from mortgage lending.

 

Net revenues in Equities were $2.12 billion, 11% lower than the fourth quarter of 2020, due to significantly lower net revenues in Equities intermediation, across both derivatives and cash products. Net revenues in Equities financing were significantly higher, primarily reflecting increased activity (including higher average client balances).

   

 

4Q21 Global Markets

 

   

 

$3.99 billion

 

   

 

FICC intermediation

 

$1.30 billion 

   

FICC financing

 

$559 million 

   

FICC

 

$1.86 billion 

       
   

Equities intermediation

 

$1.30 billion 

   

Equities financing

 

$819 million 

   

Equities

 

 

$2.12 billion 

 

     
     
     
     
      

 

  Asset Management  

 

      

 

Full Year

     

Net revenues in Asset Management were $14.92 billion for 2021, 87% higher than 2020, primarily reflecting significantly higher net revenues in Equity investments and Lending and debt investments.

 

The increase in Equity investments net revenues reflected significantly higher net gains from investments in private equities, driven by company-specific events and improved corporate performance compared with 2020, partially offset by net losses from investments in public equities compared with significant net gains in the prior year. The increase in Lending and debt investments net revenues reflected net gains from investments in debt instruments compared with net losses in the prior year, and significantly higher net interest income. Incentive fees were higher, primarily driven by harvesting, and Management and other fees were slightly higher, reflecting the impact of higher average assets under supervision, partially offset by higher fee waivers on money market funds.

   

 

2021 Asset Management

 

   

 

$14.92 billion

 

   

 

Management and   other fees

 

$ 2.88 billion  

   

Incentive fees

 

$438 million  

   

Equity investments

 

$9.19 billion  

   

Lending and debt   investments

 

 

$2.41 billion  

     
     
     
     
     

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  Asset Management  

 

      

 

Fourth Quarter

 

  

 

Net revenues in Asset Management were $2.89 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, 10% lower than the fourth quarter of 2020 and 27% higher than the third quarter of 2021. The decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected significantly lower net revenues in Equity investments and lower net revenues in Lending and debt investments, partially offset by higher Incentive fees.

 

The decrease in Equity investments net revenues reflected significant net losses from investments in public equities compared with significant net gains in the prior year period, partially offset by significantly higher net gains from investments in private equities. The decrease in Lending and debt investments net revenues reflected lower net gains from investments in debt instruments. The increase in Incentive fees was primarily due to harvesting. Management and other fees were essentially unchanged, reflecting higher average assets under supervision, largely offset by higher fee waivers on money market funds.

   

 

4Q21 Asset Management

 

   

 

$2.89 billion

 

   

Management and

  other fees

  $ 739  million  
   

Incentive fees

  $218 million  
   

Equity investments

    $1.42 billion  
   

Lending and debt

  investments

 

  $517  million  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

      

 

  Consumer & Wealth Management  

 

      

 

Full Year

 

  

 

Net revenues in Consumer & Wealth Management were $7.47 billion for 2021, 25% higher than 2020.

 

Net revenues in Wealth management were $5.98 billion, 25% higher than 2020, due to significantly higher Management and other fees, primarily reflecting the impact of higher average assets under supervision, and significantly higher net revenues in Private banking and lending, primarily reflecting higher loan balances. In addition, Incentive fees were higher, primarily due to harvesting.

 

Net revenues in Consumer banking were $1.49 billion, 23% higher than 2020, reflecting higher credit card and deposit balances.

   

 

2021 Consumer &

Wealth Management

 

   

 

$7.47 billion

 

   

 

 

Wealth management

  $ 5.98  billion  
   

Consumer banking

 

 

$1.49 billion  

 

     
     
     
     
     

 

Fourth Quarter

     

Net revenues in Consumer & Wealth Management were $1.97 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, 19% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020 and 3% lower than the third quarter of 2021.

 

Net revenues in Wealth management were $1.59 billion, 22% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020, due to significantly higher Management and other fees, primarily reflecting the impact of higher average assets under supervision, and higher net revenues in Private banking and lending, primarily reflecting higher loan balances.

 

Net revenues in Consumer banking were $376 million, 8% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting higher credit card balances.

   

 

4Q21 Consumer &

Wealth Management

 

   

 

$1.97 billion

 

   

 

Wealth management

  $ 1.59  billion  
   

Consumer banking

 

 

$376 million  

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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Provision for Credit Losses

 

 

Full Year

   

Provision for credit losses was $357 million for 2021, compared with $3.10 billion for 2020. 2021 included provisions related to portfolio growth (primarily in credit cards, including provisions related to the pending acquisition of the General Motors co-branded credit card portfolio), largely offset by reserve reductions on wholesale and consumer loans reflecting continued improvement in the broader economic environment. This followed challenging conditions in the prior year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributed to significant provisions in 2020.

 

 

 

 

2021 Provision for Credit Losses

 

 

 

$357 million

 

 
 
 
 
   

 

 

Fourth Quarter

   

Provision for credit losses was $344 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with $293 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $175 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily reflected growth in credit card balances.

 

The firm’s allowance for credit losses was $4.35 billion as of December 31, 2021.

   

 

4Q21 Provision for Credit Losses

 

   

 

$344 million

 

   
   
   
   
   

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

Full Year

   

Operating expenses were $31.94 billion for 2021, 10% higher than 2020. The firm’s efficiency ratio3 for 2021 was 53.8%, compared with 65.0% for 2020.

 

The increase in operating expenses compared with 2020 primarily reflected significantly higher compensation and benefits expenses (reflecting strong performance).  In addition, technology expenses and professional fees were significantly higher and transaction based expenses were higher. These increases were partially offset by significantly lower net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings and lower expenses related to consolidated investments (including impairments).

 

Net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings for 2021 were $534 million compared with $3.42 billion for 2020.

 

2021 included approximately $250 million of charitable contributions to Goldman Sachs Gives.

 

Headcount increased 8% during 2021, reflecting investments in new business initiatives and an increase in technology professionals.

     

 

2021 Operating Expenses

 

   

 

$31.94 billion

 

   
   

 

2021 Efficiency Ratio

 

   

 

53.8%

 

   
   
   
   
     
 
 
 
 
   
   
   

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Operating Expenses

 

 

Fourth Quarter

   

Operating expenses were $7.27 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, 23% higher than the fourth quarter of 2020 and 10% higher than the third quarter of 2021.

 

The increase in operating expenses compared with the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected significantly higher compensation and benefits expenses  (reflecting strong performance), professional fees and net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings. In addition, technology expenses, transaction based expenses and market development expenses were each higher.

 

Net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $182 million compared with $24 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.

   

 

4Q21 Operating Expenses

 

 
   

 

$7.27 billion

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

Provision for Taxes

 

The effective income tax rate for 2021 was 20.0%, up from 19.6% for the first nine months of 2021, primarily due to a decrease in the impact of tax benefits for the full year compared with the first nine months of 2021. The 2021 effective income tax rate decreased from 24.2% for 2020, primarily due to a decrease in provisions for non-deductible litigation, partially offset by a decrease in the impact of tax benefits in 2021 compared to 2020.

     

 

2021 Effective Tax Rate

 

   

 

20.0%

 

   
   
   

 

 

Other Matters

 

 On January 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. declared a dividend of $2.00 per common share to be paid on March 30, 2022 to common shareholders of record on March 2, 2022.

 

 During the year, the firm returned $7.49 billion of capital to common shareholders, including $5.20 billion of common share repurchases (15.3 million shares at an average cost of $339.81) and $2.29 billion of common stock dividends. This included $1.20 billion of capital returned to common shareholders during the fourth quarter, including $500 million of share repurchases  (1.2 million shares at an average cost of $411.65) and $698 million of common stock dividends.3

 

 Global core liquid assets3 averaged $335 billion4 for 2021, compared with an average of $283 billion for 2020. Global core liquid assets averaged $353 billion4 for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with an average of $356 billion for the third quarter of 2021.

     

 

Declared Quarterly

Dividend Per Common Share

 

 

 

$2.00

 

 
 

 

Capital Returned

 

 

 

$7.49 billion in 2021

 

   
   

 

Average GCLA

 

   

 

$335 billion for 2021

 

   

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment banking,  securities,  investment management and  consumer banking 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, 2020.

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 transaction 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 of hostilities,  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 transactions, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

          

 

  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  1-888-281-7154  (in the U.S.) or  1-706-679-5627  (outside the U.S.).  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 or by dialing  1-855-859-2056  (in the U.S.) or  1-404-537-3406  (outside the U.S.)  passcode number  64774224  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   gs-investor-
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Segment Net Revenues (unaudited)

$ in millions

 

     
     YEAR ENDED         % CHANGE FROM                                              
     
    

DECEMBER 31,

2021

   

DECEMBER 31,

2020

          

DECEMBER 31,

2020

     

 

INVESTMENT BANKING

 

                           

 

Financial advisory

    $          5,653         $          3,065           84 %     
               

Equity underwriting

    5,011         3,406           47         

 

Debt underwriting

 

 

   

 

3,504  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,670  

 

 

 

 

     

 

31     

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting

    8,515         6,076           40         
               

Corporate lending

   

 

708  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

282  

 

 

 

 

     

 

151     

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

14,876  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,423  

 

 

 

 

     

 

58     

 

 

 

 
               

 

GLOBAL MARKETS

 

                           

FICC intermediation

    8,647         9,991           (13)        

FICC financing

   

 

1,937  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,593  

 

 

 

 

     

 

22     

 

 

 

 

 

FICC

 

    10,584         11,584           (9)        
               

Equities intermediation

    7,574         6,989           8         

 

Equities financing

 

   

 

3,919  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,584  

 

 

 

 

     

 

52     

 

 

 

 

Equities

 

   

 

11,493  

 

 

 

   

 

9,573  

 

 

 

     

 

20     

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

22,077  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,157  

 

 

 

 

     

 

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ASSET MANAGEMENT

 

                           

 

Management and other fees

    2,883         2,785           4         

 

Incentive fees

    438         287           53         

 

Equity investments

    9,189         4,095           124         

 

Lending and debt investments

 

   

 

2,406  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

817  

 

 

 

 

     

 

194     

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

14,916  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,984  

 

 

 

 

     

 

87     

 

 

 

 
               

 

CONSUMER & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

 

                           

 

Management and other fees

    4,691         3,889           21         

 

Incentive fees

    178         114           56         

 

Private banking and lending

 

   

 

1,109  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

780  

 

 

 

 

     

 

42     

 

 

 

 

 

Wealth management

    5,978         4,783           25         
               

Consumer banking

   

 

1,492  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,213  

 

 

 

 

     

 

23     

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

7,470  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,996  

 

 

 

 

     

 

25     

 

 

 

 
               

 

Total net revenues

 

   

 

$        59,339  

 

 

 

   

 

$        44,560  

 

 

 

     

 

33     

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic Net Revenues (unaudited)3

$ in millions

 

 

 

       
   
     YEAR ENDED                
   
    

DECEMBER 31,

2021

   

DECEMBER 31,

2020

               

Americas

    $        37,379         $        27,508          

 

EMEA

    14,372         10,868          

 

Asia

 

   

 

7,588  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,184  

 

 

 

 

     

 

Total net revenues

 

   

 

$        59,339  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$        44,560  

 

 

 

 

     
             

Americas

    63%       62%        

 

EMEA

    24%       24%        

 

Asia

 

   

 

13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14%

 

 

 

 

     

 

Total

 

   

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100%

 

 

 

 

     

 

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Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Results

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Segment Net Revenues (unaudited)

$ in millions

 

     
     THREE MONTHS ENDED            % CHANGE FROM  
       
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
    SEPTEMBER 30,
2021
    DECEMBER 31,
2020
            

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
 

 

INVESTMENT BANKING

 

                                         

 

Financial advisory

    $            1,631         $            1,648         $            1,091            (1) %        49  %   
                 

Equity underwriting

    1,025         1,174         1,115            (13)            (8)       

 

Debt underwriting

 

   

 

948  

 

 

 

   

 

726  

 

 

 

   

 

526   

 

 

 

     

 

31     

 

 

 

   

 

80      

 

 

 

 

Underwriting

    1,973         1,900         1,641            4             20        
                 

Corporate lending

 

   

 

192  

 

 

 

   

 

152  

 

 

 

   

 

(119)  

 

 

 

     

 

26      

 

 

 

   

 

N.M.     

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

3,796  

 

 

 

   

 

3,700  

 

 

 

   

 

2,613   

 

 

 

     

 

3      

 

 

 

   

 

45      

 

 

 

                 

 

GLOBAL MARKETS

 

                                         

 

FICC intermediation

    1,304         1,995         1,498            (35)            (13)       

FICC financing

 

   

 

559  

 

 

 

   

 

513  

 

 

 

   

 

380   

 

 

 

     

 

9      

 

 

 

   

 

47      

 

 

 

 

FICC

    1,863         2,508         1,878            (26)            (1)       
                 

Equities intermediation

    1,303         1,920         1,796            (32)            (27)       

 

Equities financing

 

   

 

819  

 

 

 

   

 

1,183  

 

 

 

   

 

591   

 

 

 

     

 

(31)     

 

 

 

   

 

39      

 

 

 

 

Equities

 

   

 

2,122  

 

 

 

   

 

3,103  

 

 

 

   

 

2,387   

 

 

 

     

 

(32)     

 

 

 

   

 

(11)     

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

3,985  

 

 

 

   

 

5,611  

 

 

 

   

 

4,265   

 

 

 

     

 

(29)     

 

 

 

   

 

(7)     

 

 

 

                 

 

ASSET MANAGEMENT

 

                                         

 

Management and other fees

    739         724         733            2             1        

 

Incentive fees

    218         100         71            118             207        

 

Equity investments

    1,417         935         1,770            52             (20)       

 

Lending and debt investments

 

   

 

517  

 

 

 

   

 

520  

 

 

 

   

 

637   

 

 

 

     

 

(1)     

 

 

 

   

 

(19)     

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

2,891  

 

 

 

   

 

2,279  

 

 

 

   

 

3,211   

 

 

 

     

 

27      

 

 

 

   

 

(10)     

 

 

 

                 

 

CONSUMER & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

 

                                         

 

Management and other fees

    1,282         1,223         1,035            5             24        

 

Incentive fees

    16         121         28            (87)            (43)       

 

Private banking and lending

 

   

 

293  

 

 

 

   

 

292  

 

 

 

   

 

242   

 

 

 

     

 

–      

 

 

 

   

 

21      

 

 

 

 

Wealth management

    1,591         1,636         1,305            (3)            22        
                 

Consumer banking

 

   

 

376  

 

 

 

   

 

382  

 

 

 

   

 

347   

 

 

 

     

 

(2)     

 

 

 

   

 

8      

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

   

 

1,967  

 

 

 

   

 

2,018  

 

 

 

   

 

1,652   

 

 

 

     

 

(3)     

 

 

 

   

 

19      

 

 

 

                 

 

Total net revenues

 

   

 

$          12,639  

 

 

 

   

 

$          13,608  

 

 

 

   

 

$          11,741   

 

 

 

     

 

(7)     

 

 

 

   

 

8      

 

 

 

 

Geographic Net Revenues (unaudited)3

 

         

$ in millions

 

           
   
     THREE MONTHS ENDED                       
   
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
   

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
                   

 

Americas

    $            8,428         $            8,169         $            7,175           

 

EMEA

    2,787         3,394         2,837           

 

Asia

 

   

 

1,424  

 

 

 

   

 

2,045  

 

 

 

   

 

1,729   

 

 

 

     

 

Total net revenues

 

   

 

$          12,639  

 

 

 

   

 

$          13,608  

 

 

 

   

 

$          11,741   

 

 

 

     
               

Americas

    67%       60%       61%        

 

EMEA

    22%       25%       24%        

 

Asia

 

   

 

11%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

   

 

15%

 

 

 

     

 

Total

 

   

 

100%

 

 

 

   

 

100%

 

 

 

   

 

100%

 

 

 

     

 

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Goldman Sachs Reports

Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Results

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)

In millions, except per share amounts

 

     
     YEAR ENDED          % CHANGE FROM            
     
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
      DECEMBER 31,  
2020
           DECEMBER 31,
2020
                                                       

 

REVENUES

 

                             

 

Investment banking

    $          14,168       $          9,141         55 %      

 

Investment management

    8,059       6,923         16           

 

Commissions and fees

    3,619       3,548         2           

 

Market making

    15,352       15,546         (1)          

 

Other principal transactions

 

   

 

11,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,651

 

 

 

 

     

 

151     

 

 

 

   

 

Total non-interest revenues

 

   

 

52,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,809

 

 

 

 

     

 

33     

 

 

 

   
                 

Interest income

    12,120       13,689         (11)          

 

Interest expense

 

   

 

5,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,938

 

 

 

 

     

 

(37)    

 

 

 

   

 

Net interest income

 

   

 

6,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,751

 

 

 

 

     

 

36     

 

 

 

   
                 

 

Total net revenues

 

   

 

59,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,560

 

 

 

 

     

 

33     

 

 

 

   
                 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

   

 

357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,098

 

 

 

 

     

 

(88)    

 

 

 

   
                 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

                             

 

Compensation and benefits

    17,719       13,309         33           

 

Transaction based

    4,710       4,141         14           

 

Market development

    553       401         38           

 

Communications and technology

    1,573       1,347         17           

 

Depreciation and amortization

    2,015       1,902         6           

 

Occupancy

    981       960         2           

 

Professional fees

    1,648       1,306         26           

 

Other expenses

 

    2,739    

 

 

 

 

5,617

 

 

 

 

     

 

(51)    

 

 

 

   

 

Total operating expenses

 

   

 

31,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,983

 

 

 

 

     

 

10     

 

 

 

   
                 

Pre-tax earnings

    27,044       12,479         117           

 

Provision for taxes

 

   

 

5,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,020

 

 

 

 

     

 

79     

 

 

 

   

 

Net earnings

 

   

 

21,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,459

 

 

 

 

     

 

129     

 

 

 

   

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

   

 

484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

544

 

 

 

 

     

 

(11)    

 

 

 

   

 

Net earnings applicable to common shareholders

 

   

 

$          21,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$          8,915

 

 

 

 

     

 

137     

 

 

 

   
                 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

                             

 

Basic3

    $            60.25       $          24.94         142  %      

 

Diluted

    $            59.45       $          24.74         140           
                 

 

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

 

                             

 

Basic

    350.5       356.4         (2)          

 

Diluted

 

   

 

355.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

360.3

 

 

 

 

     

 

(1)    

 

 

 

   

 

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Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Results

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)

In millions, except per share amounts and headcount

 

     
     THREE MONTHS ENDED         % CHANGE FROM  
       
    

 DECEMBER 31, 

2021

     SEPTEMBER 30, 
2021
     DECEMBER 31, 
2020
            SEPTEMBER 30, 
2021
     DECEMBER 31, 
2020
 

 

REVENUES

 

                                         

 

Investment banking

    $            3,604         $                3,548         $                2,732           2  %        32  %   

 

Investment management

    2,219         2,139         1,831           4             21        

 

Commissions and fees

    853         860         849           (1)            –        

 

Market making

    2,256         3,929         2,750           (43)            (18)       

 

Other principal transactions

 

   

 

1,912  

 

 

 

   

 

1,568  

 

 

 

   

 

2,169  

 

 

 

     

 

22      

 

 

 

   

 

(12)     

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest revenues

 

   

 

10,844  

 

 

 

   

 

12,044  

 

 

 

   

 

10,331  

 

 

 

     

 

(10)     

 

 

 

   

 

5      

 

 

 

                 

Interest income

    3,010         3,117         2,973           (3)            1        

 

Interest expense

 

   

 

1,215  

 

 

 

   

 

1,553  

 

 

 

   

 

1,563  

 

 

 

     

 

(22)     

 

 

 

    (22)       

 

Net interest income

 

   

 

1,795  

 

 

 

   

 

1,564  

 

 

 

   

 

1,410  

 

 

 

     

 

15      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27      

 

 

 

 

                 

 

Total net revenues

 

   

 

12,639  

 

 

 

   

 

13,608  

 

 

 

   

 

11,741  

 

 

 

     

 

(7)     

 

 

 

   

 

8      

 

 

 

                 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

   

 

344  

 

 

 

   

 

175  

 

 

 

   

 

293  

 

 

 

     

 

97      

 

 

 

   

 

17      

 

 

 

                 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

                                         

 

Compensation and benefits

    3,246         3,167         2,479           2             31        

 

Transaction based

    1,190         1,139         1,086           4             10        

 

Market development

    193         165         89           17             117        

 

Communications and technology

    430         397         341           8             26        

 

Depreciation and amortization

    488         509         498           (4)            (2)       

 

Occupancy

    254         239         254           6             –        

 

Professional fees

    511         433         350           18             46        

 

Other expenses

 

   

 

958  

 

 

 

   

 

542  

 

 

 

   

 

810  

 

 

 

     

 

77      

 

 

 

   

 

18      

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

   

 

7,270  

 

 

 

   

 

6,591  

 

 

 

   

 

5,907  

 

 

 

     

 

10      

 

 

 

   

 

23      

 

 

 

                 

Pre-tax earnings

    5,025         6,842         5,541           (27)            (9)       

 

Provision for taxes

 

   

 

1,090  

 

 

 

   

 

1,464  

 

 

 

   

 

1,035  

 

 

 

     

 

(26)     

 

 

 

   

 

5      

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

   

 

3,935  

 

 

 

   

 

5,378  

 

 

 

   

 

4,506  

 

 

 

     

 

(27)     

 

 

 

   

 

(13)     

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

   

 

126  

 

 

 

   

 

94  

 

 

 

   

 

144  

 

 

 

     

 

34      

 

 

 

   

 

(13)     

 

 

 

 

Net earnings applicable to common shareholders

 

   

 

$            3,809  

 

 

 

   

 

$                5,284  

 

 

 

   

 

$                4,362  

 

 

 

     

 

(28)     

 

 

 

   

 

(13)     

 

 

 

                 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

                                         

 

Basic3

    $            10.96         $                15.14         $                12.23           (28) %        (10) %   

 

Diluted

    $            10.81         $                14.93         $                12.08           (28)            (11)       
                 

 

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

 

                                         

 

Basic

    346.6         348.3         356.0           –             (3)       

 

Diluted

    352.3         353.9         361.0           –             (2)       
                 

 

SELECTED DATA AT PERIOD-END

 

                                         

 

Common shareholders’ equity

    $          99,223         $              96,344         $              84,729           3             17        

 

Basic shares3

    348.9         347.5         358.8           –             (3)       

 

Book value per common share

    $          284.39         $              277.25         $              236.15           3             20        
                 

Headcount

 

   

 

43,900  

 

 

 

   

 

43,000  

 

 

 

   

 

40,500  

 

 

 

     

 

2      

 

 

 

   

 

8      

 

 

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Reports

Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Results

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)4

$ in billions

 

   
     AS OF                   
   
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
   

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
                    

 

ASSETS

 

                             

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

    $              261         $           212         $                156          

Collateralized agreements

 

    384         400         250          

Customer and other receivables

 

    161         172         121          

Trading assets

 

    375         393         394          

Investments

 

    89         87         89          

Loans

 

    158         143         116          

Other assets

   

 

35  

 

 

 

   

 

36  

 

 

 

   

 

37  

 

 

 

     

 

Total assets

 

   

 

$           1,463  

 

 

 

   

 

$         1,443  

 

 

 

   

 

$             1,163  

 

 

 

     
               

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

                             

 

Deposits

 

    $              364         $           333         $                260          

Collateralized financings

 

    230         229         174          

Customer and other payables

 

    252         252         191          

Trading liabilities

 

    181         204         154          

Unsecured short-term borrowings

 

    47         49         53          

Unsecured long-term borrowings

 

    254         243         213          

Other liabilities

   

 

25  

 

 

 

   

 

27  

 

 

 

   

 

22  

 

 

 

     

 

Total liabilities

 

   

 

1,353  

 

 

 

   

 

1,337  

 

 

 

   

 

1,067  

 

 

 

     

 

Shareholders’ equity

   

 

110  

 

 

 

   

 

106  

 

 

 

   

 

96  

 

 

 

     

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

   

 

$           1,463  

 

 

 

   

 

$        1,443  

 

 

 

   

 

$             1,163  

 

 

 

     

 

Capital Ratios and Supplementary Leverage Ratio (unaudited)3,4

$ in billions

 

 

 

     
   
     AS OF                   
   
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
   

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
                    

Common equity tier 1 capital

    $             96.3         $          93.3         $                81.6          
               

STANDARDIZED CAPITAL RULES

                             

Risk-weighted assets5,6

 

   

 

$              677  

 

 

 

   

 

$           664  

 

 

 

   

 

$                554  

 

 

 

     

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio6

   

 

14.2%

 

 

 

   

 

14.1%

 

 

 

   

 

14.7%

 

 

 

     
               

ADVANCED CAPITAL RULES

                             

Risk-weighted assets

 

   

 

$              648  

 

 

 

   

 

$           672  

 

 

 

   

 

$                610  

 

 

 

     

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

   

 

14.9%

 

 

 

   

 

13.9%

 

 

 

   

 

13.4%

 

 

 

     
               

SUPPLEMENTARY LEVERAGE RATIO

                             

 

 

Supplementary leverage ratio

 

   

 

5.6%

 

 

 

   

 

5.6%

 

 

 

   

 

7.0%

 

 

 

     

 

Average Daily VaR (unaudited)3,4

 

         

$ in millions

 

           
     
     THREE MONTHS ENDED          YEAR ENDED  
       
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
   

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
       

DECEMBER 31,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
 

 

RISK CATEGORIES

 

                                         

Interest rates

    $                58         $             58         $                  57           $                  60         $                  71    

 

Equity prices

 

    34         40         50           43         55    

Currency rates

    15         12         14           13         23    

 

Commodity prices

    32         22         20           25         20    

 

Diversification effect

   

 

(56) 

 

 

 

   

 

(52) 

 

 

 

   

 

(57) 

 

 

 

     

 

(55) 

 

 

 

   

 

(75) 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

   

 

$                83  

 

 

 

   

 

$             80  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$                  84  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

$                  86  

 

 

 

 

    $                  94    

 

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Supervision (unaudited)3,4

$ in billions

 

   
     AS OF                     
   
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
   

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
                 

 

SEGMENT

 

                             

 

Asset Management

    $           1,719        $           1,678        $          1,530         

 

Consumer & Wealth Management

 

   

 

751 

 

 

 

   

 

694 

 

 

 

   

 

615 

 

 

 

     

 

Total AUS

 

   

 

$           2,470 

 

 

 

   

 

$           2,372 

 

 

 

   

 

$          2,145 

 

 

 

     
               

 

ASSET CLASS

 

                             

Alternative investments

    $              236        $              224        $             191         

 

Equity

    613        569        475         

 

Fixed income

 

   

 

940 

 

 

 

   

 

940 

 

 

 

   

 

896 

 

 

 

     

 

Total long-term AUS

 

   

 

1,789 

 

 

 

   

 

1,733 

 

 

 

   

 

1,562 

 

 

 

     

 

Liquidity products

 

   

 

681 

 

 

 

   

 

639 

 

 

 

   

 

583 

 

 

 

     

 

Total AUS

 

   

 

$           2,470 

 

 

 

   

 

$           2,372 

 

 

 

   

 

$          2,145 

 

 

 

     
           
     
     THREE MONTHS ENDED          YEAR ENDED  
       
     DECEMBER 31,
2021
   

SEPTEMBER 30,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
          

DECEMBER 31,

2021

    DECEMBER 31,
2020
 

 

 

ASSET MANAGEMENT

                                         

 

Beginning balance

    $           1,678        $           1,633        $          1,461          $          1,530        $          1,298   

 

Net inflows / (outflows):

               

 

Alternative investments

                        15        (3)  

 

Equity

                (12)               (12)  

 

Fixed income

   

 

(1)

 

 

 

   

 

27 

 

 

 

   

 

18 

 

 

 

     

 

54 

 

 

 

   

 

53 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term AUS net inflows / (outflows)

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

33 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

 

74 

 

 

 

   

 

38 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity products

 

   

 

20 

 

 

 

   

 

11 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

 

76 

 

 

 

   

 

107 

 

 

 

 

Total AUS net inflows / (outflows)

 

   

 

29 

 

 

 

   

 

44 

 

 

 

   

 

15 

 

 

 

     

 

150 

 

 

 

   

 

145 

 

 

 

 

Net market appreciation / (depreciation)

   

 

12 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

54 

 

 

 

     

 

39 

 

 

 

   

 

87 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

   

 

$           1,719 

 

 

 

   

 

$           1,678 

 

 

 

   

 

$          1,530 

 

 

 

     

 

$          1,719 

 

 

 

   

 

$          1,530 

 

 

 

                 

 

 

CONSUMER & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

                                         

 

Beginning balance

    $              694        $              672        $             575          $             615        $             561   

 

Net inflows / (outflows):

               

 

Alternative investments

                –          18         

 

Equity

                        36         

 

Fixed income

   

 

– 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

– 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

   

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term AUS net inflows / (outflows)

 

   

 

13 

 

 

 

   

 

16 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

 

56 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity products

   

 

22 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

– 

 

 

 

     

 

22 

 

 

 

   

 

14 

 

 

 

 

 

Total AUS net inflows / (outflows)

 

   

 

35 

 

 

 

   

 

22 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

 

78 

 

 

 

   

 

18 

 

 

 

 

Net market appreciation / (depreciation)

   

 

22 

 

 

 

   

 

– 

 

 

 

   

 

32 

 

 

 

     

 

58 

 

 

 

   

 

36 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

   

 

$               751 

 

 

 

   

 

$              694 

 

 

 

   

 

$             615 

 

 

 

     

 

$             751 

 

 

 

   

 

$             615 

 

 

 

                 

 

 

FIRMWIDE

                                         

 

Beginning balance

    $           2,372        $           2,305        $          2,036          $          2,145        $          1,859   

 

Net inflows / (outflows):

               

 

Alternative investments

    11                      33        (1)  

 

Equity

    12        12        (4)         41        (4)  

 

Fixed income

   

 

(1)

 

 

 

   

 

28 

 

 

 

   

 

18 

 

 

 

     

 

56 

 

 

 

   

 

47 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term AUS net inflows / (outflows)

 

   

 

22 

 

 

 

   

 

49 

 

 

 

   

 

17 

 

 

 

     

 

130 

 

 

 

   

 

42 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity products

   

 

42 

 

 

 

   

 

17 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

 

98 

 

 

 

   

 

121 

 

 

 

 

 

Total AUS net inflows / (outflows)

 

   

 

64 

 

 

 

   

 

66 

 

 

 

   

 

23 

 

 

 

     

 

228 

 

 

 

   

 

163 

 

 

 

 

Net market appreciation / (depreciation)

 

   

 

34 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

86 

 

 

 

     

 

97 

 

 

 

   

 

123 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

   

 

$           2,470 

 

 

 

   

 

$           2,372 

 

 

 

   

 

$          2,145 

 

 

 

     

 

$          2,470 

 

 

 

   

 

$          2,145 

 

 

 

 

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Footnotes

    

 

  1.

ROE is calculated    by dividing net earnings    (or annualized net    earnings for annualized    ROE) applicable to common    shareholders    by average monthly common shareholders’ equity. ROTE is calculated by dividing net earnings (or annualized net earnings for annualized ROTE) 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 

DECEMBER 31, 2021

    YEAR  ENDED
 DECEMBER 31, 2021 
        

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

   

 

$                    107,953 

 

 

 

   

 

$                101,705 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

   

 

(10,516)

 

 

 

   

 

(9,876)

 

 

 

 

 

Common shareholders’ equity

 

   

 

97,437 

 

 

 

   

 

91,829 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

Identifiable intangible assets

 

   

 

(4,316)

(470)

 

 

 

 

   

 

(4,327)

(536)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

 

   

 

$                       92,651 

 

 

 

   

 

$                   86,966 

 

 

 

 

 

  2.

Dealogic – January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

 

 

  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 September 30, 2021: (i)    investment banking transaction    backlog – see    “Results of Operations – Investment Banking” (ii)    assets under supervision – see “Results of Operations – 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, 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 September 30, 2021: (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 dividends or dividend equivalents in calculating basic EPS – see Note 21 “Earnings Per Common Share.”

 

  4.

Represents a preliminary estimate for the fourth quarter of 2021 and may be revised in the firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

 

  5.

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the firm early adopted the Standardized approach for counterparty credit risk (SA-CCR). As of December 31, 2021, the impact of this was an increase of approximately $15 billion to risk-weighted assets.

 

 

  6.

In the third quarter of 2021, based on regulatory feedback, the firm revised certain interpretations of the Capital Rules underlying the calculation of Standardized risk-weighted assets. As of December 31, 2020, this change would have increased risk-weighted assets by approximately $23 billion to $577 billion, which would have reduced the firm’s Standardized Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 14.7% by 0.6 percentage points.

 

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