Exhibit 99.1

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  |  200 West Street  |  New York, New York 10282

		GOLDMAN SACHS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE OF $2.90

NEW YORK, October 15, 2015 — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $6.86 billion and net earnings of $1.43 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Diluted earnings per common share were $2.90 compared with $4.57 for the third quarter of 2014 and $1.98 for the second quarter of 2015. Annualized return on average common shareholders’ equity (ROE) ⁽¹⁾ was 7.0% for the third quarter of 2015 and 8.8% for the first nine months of 2015.

Highlights

“We experienced lower levels of activity and declining asset prices during the quarter, reflecting renewed concerns about global economic growth,” said Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to see strong levels of activity in Investment Banking and growth in Investment Management, and looking ahead, are encouraged by the competitive positioning of our global client franchise. Our focus on serving our clients and improving operating leverage puts us in a strong position to generate superior returns for our shareholders.”

Net Revenues

Investment Banking

Net revenues in Investment Banking were $1.56 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 6% higher than the third quarter of 2014 and 23% lower than a strong second quarter of 2015. Net revenues in Financial Advisory were $809 million, 36% higher than the third quarter of 2014, reflecting a significant increase in industry-wide completed mergers and acquisitions. Net revenues in Underwriting were $747 million, 14% lower than the third quarter of 2014, due to significantly lower net revenues in equity underwriting, reflecting a significant decrease in industry-wide activity. This decrease was partially offset by significantly higher net revenues in debt underwriting, reflecting higher net revenues from investment-grade and leveraged finance activity. The firm’s investment banking transaction backlog increased compared with both the end of the second quarter of 2015 and the end of 2014. ⁽³⁾

Institutional Client Services

Net revenues in Institutional Client Services were $3.21 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 15% lower than the third quarter of 2014 and 11% lower than the second quarter of 2015. Results for the third quarter of 2014 included a gain of $270 million related to the extinguishment of certain of the firm’s junior subordinated debt, of which $157 million was included in Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Client Execution and $113 million in Equities ($28 million and $85 million included in equities client execution and securities services, respectively).

Net revenues in Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Client Execution were $1.46 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 33% lower than the third quarter of 2014. Excluding the gain related to the extinguishment of debt, net revenues in Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Client Execution were 27% lower than the third quarter of 2014, due to significantly lower net revenues in mortgages and, to a lesser extent, currencies and interest rate products. In addition, net revenues in commodities were lower. These decreases were partially offset by higher net revenues in credit products. As compared with the second quarter of 2015, Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Client Execution operated in an environment characterized by lower levels of client activity and more challenging market-making conditions.

Net revenues in Equities were $1.75 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 9% higher than the third quarter of 2014. Excluding the gain related to the extinguishment of debt, net revenues in Equities were 18% higher than the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to significantly higher net revenues in equities client execution, reflecting significantly higher net revenues in cash products, partially offset by lower net revenues in derivatives. In addition, commissions and fees were higher, reflecting higher volumes in the United States. Excluding the gain related to the extinguishment of debt, securities services net revenues were higher, reflecting the impact of higher average customer balances. As compared with the second quarter of 2015, Equities operated in an environment characterized by a significant decrease in global equity prices and lower client activity levels.

The fair value net gain attributable to the impact of changes in the firm’s credit spreads on borrowings was $182 million ($147 million and $35 million related to Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Client Execution and equities client execution, respectively) for the third quarter of 2015, compared with a net gain of $66 million ($37 million and $29 million related to Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Client Execution and equities client execution, respectively) for the third quarter of 2014.

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Investing & Lending

Net revenues in Investing & Lending ⁽⁸⁾ were $670 million for the third quarter of 2015, 60% lower than the third quarter of 2014 and 63% lower than the second quarter of 2015. The decrease in net revenues compared with the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to a significant decrease in net revenues from investments in equities, as net revenues in public equities were negatively impacted by a significant decrease in global equity prices during the third quarter of 2015. In addition, net revenues in debt securities and loans were significantly lower compared with the third quarter of 2014, reflecting lower net gains from certain investments.

Investment Management

Net revenues in Investment Management were $1.42 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 3% lower than the third quarter of 2014 and 14% lower than the second quarter of 2015. The decrease in net revenues compared with the third quarter of 2014 was due to lower incentive fees, partially offset by higher transaction revenues. During the quarter, total assets under supervision ⁽³⁾ increased $6 billion to $1.19 trillion. Long-term assets under supervision increased $11 billion, including net inflows of $41 billion ⁽⁴⁾ (which includes $18 billion related to an acquisition), primarily reflecting net inflows in fixed income and equity assets, partially offset by net market depreciation of $30 billion, primarily in equity assets. Liquidity products decreased $5 billion.

Expenses

Operating expenses were $4.82 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 5% lower than the third quarter of 2014 and 34% lower than the second quarter of 2015.

Compensation and Benefits

The accrual for compensation and benefits expenses (including salaries, estimated year-end discretionary compensation, amortization of equity awards and other items such as benefits) was $2.35 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 16% lower than the third quarter of 2014. The ratio of compensation and benefits to net revenues for the first nine months of 2015 was 40.0%, compared with 42.0% for the first half of 2015 and 40.0% for the first nine months of 2014. Total staff increased 6% during the third quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting the timing of campus hires.

Non-Compensation Expenses

Non-compensation expenses were $2.46 billion for the third quarter of 2015, 8% higher than the third quarter of 2014 and 30% lower than the second quarter of 2015. The increase compared with the third quarter of 2014 reflected an increase in other expenses, due to higher net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings, and an increase in brokerage, clearing, exchange and distributions fees, reflecting higher transaction volumes in Equities. These increases were partially offset by lower depreciation and amortization expenses, primarily due to impairment charges during the third quarter of 2014.

Net provisions for litigation and regulatory proceedings for the third quarter of 2015 were $416 million compared with $194 million for the third quarter of 2014.

Provision for Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2015 was 31.0%, essentially unchanged from 31.2% for the first half of 2015.

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Capital

As of September 30, 2015, total capital was $263.52 billion, consisting of $87.70 billion in total shareholders’ equity (common shareholders’ equity of $76.50 billion and preferred stock of $11.20 billion) and $175.82 billion in unsecured long-term borrowings. As of September 30, 2015, the firm’s Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 ratio ⁽⁶⁾ was 12.4% ⁽⁷⁾ and the firm’s Basel III Advanced Common Equity Tier 1 ratio ⁽⁶⁾ was 12.7% ⁽⁷⁾, in each case reflecting the applicable transitional provisions. As of June 30, 2015, these ratios were 11.8% and 12.5%, respectively. The firm’s supplementary leverage ratio ⁽³⁾ on a fully phased-in basis was 5.8% ⁽⁷⁾ as of September 30, 2015, compared with 5.7% as of June 30, 2015.

On October 14, 2015, the Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. declared a dividend of $0.65 per common share to be paid on December 30, 2015 to common shareholders of record on December 2, 2015.

During the quarter, the firm repurchased 5.4 million shares of its common stock at an average cost per share of $196.00, for a total cost of $1.05 billion. On October 14, 2015, the Board of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. authorized the repurchase of an additional 60.0 million shares of common stock pursuant to the firm’s existing share repurchase program. The remaining share authorization under the firm’s existing repurchase program, including the newly authorized amount, is 72.1 million shares. ⁽⁹⁾

Book value per common share was $171.45 and tangible book value per common share ⁽⁵⁾ was $162.11, both 1% higher compared with the end of the second quarter of 2015. Book value per common share and tangible book value per common share are based on common shares outstanding, including restricted stock units granted to employees with no future service requirements, of 446.2 million as of September 30, 2015.

Other Balance Sheet and Liquidity Metrics

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the firm’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the firm’s control. It is possible that the firm’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect the firm’s future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Information regarding the firm’s capital ratios, risk-weighted assets, supplementary leverage ratio, total assets, level 3 assets and global core liquid assets consists of preliminary estimates. These estimates are forward-looking statements and are subject to change, possibly materially, as the firm completes its financial statements.

Statements about the firm’s investment banking transaction backlog also may constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to the risk that the terms of these transactions may be modified or that they may not be completed at all; therefore, the net revenues, if any, that the firm actually earns from these transactions may differ, possibly materially, from those currently expected. Important factors that could result in a modification of the terms of a transaction or a transaction not being completed include, in the case of underwriting transactions, a decline or continued weakness in general economic conditions, outbreak of hostilities, volatility in the securities markets generally or an adverse development with respect to the issuer of the securities and, in the case of financial advisory transactions, a decline in the securities markets, an inability to obtain adequate financing, an adverse development with respect to a party to the transaction or a failure to obtain a required regulatory approval. For a discussion of other important factors that could adversely affect the firm’s investment banking transactions, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the firm’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the firm’s results, outlook and related matters will be held at 9:30 am (ET). The call will be open to the public. Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial 1-888-281-7154 (in the U.S.) or 1-706-679-5627 (outside the U.S.). The number should be dialed at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the firm’s web site, www.goldmansachs.com/investor-relations. There is no charge to access the call. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the firm’s web site or by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (in the U.S.) or 1-404-537-3406 (outside the U.S.) passcode number 1497687 beginning approximately three hours after the event. Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to Goldman Sachs Investor Relations, via e-mail, at gs-investor-relations@gs.com.

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THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT NET REVENUES

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THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

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THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

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In millions, except per share amounts