Surprise surge for Goldman Sachs accounts. The Wall Street giant announced today that it closed the second quarter with net income up 44% year on year, to $2,35 billion. The figure is higher than analysts' expectations.
Earnings per share (EPS) increased to $5,98 from $3,95 in the second quarter of 2017, while EPS for the half year was $12,93 from $9,10 in the first quarter. semester of last year.
Net revenues grew in the second quarter to $9,40 billion, up 19% over the same period in 2017, the best second-quarter performance in nine years.
Goldman Sachs then announced the appointment of chairman David Solomon as its new chief executive officer, effective October XNUMX.
