Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS, Financial), a major Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)Â bank holding, said net revenues for first-quarter 2019 sank 13% year over year, driven by lower net revenues in key business segments.
The New York-based investment bank reported net earnings of $5.71 per share, down 33 cents from the prior quarter and $1.24 from the prior-year quarter.
Bank reports lower revenue across key segments like investment banking
Goldman reported investment banking segment revenues of $1.81 billion, down 11% from the prior quarter, driven by a 24% decline in underwriting revenues and lower backlog.
Underwriting revenues declined primarily due to a “significant decline” in industry-wide initial public offerings and lower net revenues from leveraged finance transactions.
Stock sends the Dow lower
Shares of Goldman declined approximately 3.32% Monday morning, contributing to an 80-point nosedive in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
GuruFocus ranks Goldman’s financial strength and profitability 4 out of 10 on a few severe warning signs, which include increasing long-term debt over the past three years and a three-year revenue growth rate that underperforms 55.5% of global competitors.
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, Financial)(BRK.B, Financial) owns 18,353,635 shares of Goldman as of the latest portfolio date. Other gurus with large holdings in Goldman include Dodge & Cox and Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio).
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