Goldman Sachs Surges Past Q4 Forecasts

Global financial services giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, Jan. 15, topping analyst estimates for the quarter. The company's Q4 EPS climbed to $11.95, far surpassing the analyst estimate of $8.21. Net revenue for the quarter came in at $13.87 billion, beating expectations of $12.36 billion.

The impressive quarter demonstrated Goldman Sachs' efficacy in managing its various business segments.

Source: Goldman Sachs. Note: Analyst estimates for the quarter provided by FactSet. YOY = Year over year. ROE = Return on equity.

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