Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) reported fourth-quarter net income applicable to shareholders of $4.79 billion or $8.20 per diluted share. The company incurred a loss applicable to shareholders of $2.29 billion or $4.97 per share for the quarter ended November 28, 2008.
On average, 23 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report a profit of $5.20 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Net revenues, including net interest income, totaled $9.62 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, while analysts expected revenues of $9.65 billion.
The company said its board declared a dividend of $0.35 per common share, payable on March 30, 2010 to common shareholders of record on March 2, 2010.
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