Goldman Sachs: profits well below expectations, turnover -16%. NPL provisions nearly tripled

Goldman Sachs reported earnings per share of $3.32 in the fourth quarter of 2022, far below the $5.56 expected by the economist consensus. Revenue fell 16.2% to $10.59 billion versus an estimated $10.76 billion. Focus on Goldman Sachs provisions made to address the risk of an increase in NPLs (non-performing loans), which nearly tripled in the fourth quarter to $972 million from $344 million previously.