(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc is likely to report a net loss of as much as $2 billion for the fourth quarter, the Wall Street Journal said, citing industry insiders.
The quarterly loss, equivalent to about $5 a share, will be Goldman's first ever as a public company, as it faces writedowns on everything from private equity to commercial real estate, the paper said.
Analysts on average are expecting a loss of $1.27 a share, excluding items, for the quarter ended November 28, according to Reuters Estimates.
(Reporting by Sakthi Prasad in Bangalore ; Editing by Greg Mahlich)
