US EditionGoldman Sachs profits jump as CEO eyes more merger activity
- Goldman Sachs reported a jump in second-quarter profits due to increased financial advisory revenues.
- David Solomon stated that there is greater confidence among CEOs regarding significant scaled industry consolidation.
- Solomon described the M&A market as 'remarkably resilient,' highlighting a 30 percent increase in deal-making volumes compared to the same period in 2024.
- Solomon expressed measured optimism about the economy during the conference call.
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David SolomonJeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs reported strong second-quarter revenue on Wednesday.One especially strong area was IB advisory, where revenue was up 71% year-over-year.CEO David Solomon told shareholders he was bullish about dealmaking and AI.For David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, the last few years haven't always been smooth sailing.Since he took over the bank about seven years ago, he's faced a volley of …
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Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO eyes more merger activity
Goldman Sachs reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday behind significant increases in financial advisory revenues that chief executive David Solomon said could presage an uptick in dealmaking.
Consensus of the Bankinter Market Bate expectations in 2Q 2025 thanks to trading (5,300 M$; +14.0%) and commercial activity (+7.0% in credits). Main figures 2Q 2025 compared to consensus: Revenues: 26,463 M$ (+4.3% vs 26,751 M$ e); Costs: 17,183 M$ (+5.3% vs 17,146 M$ e); Provisions: 1,592 M$ (+5.6% vs 1,480 M$ in 1Q 2025 vs 1,683 M$ e); BNA: 6,825 M$ (+3.7%), which is equivalent to a BPA of 0.89$/acc (+7.2% vs 0.85$/acc. e).
Summary: Goldman Sachs is experiencing a growth in its trading activities, particularly in the equity markets and largely overperforming its competitors. The investment bank is experiencing an explosion in its strategic consulting revenues, confirming its dominant position in accompaniment to large mergers and acquisitions operations. Despite strong growth in assets under management and recurring commissions, the division faces opposite winds on…
US bank Goldman Sachs reported net income of US$3.72 billion in the second quarter of 2025 – a 22% increase compared to US$3.04 billion in the same period last year. Revenue was US$14.58 billion – a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Read the full balance sheet (PDF – 362 kB). Registration form Free alerts from Poder360 I agree to the terms of the LGPD. Subscribe Subscribe Goldman Sachs' diluted earnings per share from April to Ju…
Derivatives, prime brokerage shines in US banks’ Q2 equity results - Global Trading
Wall Street’s equity trading desks generated US$15 billion of revenues in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, helped by strong derivatives trading, record prime brokerage balances, and improved client activity. By revenues, Goldman Sachs took first place, JP Morgan highlighted its derivatives performance, and Morgan Stanley emphasized robust prime brokerage activity. Equity trading revenues Goldman Sachs was the quarter’s clear leader, posting a re…
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