GLDHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

GLD reported substantially higher net income and meaningfully expanded assets, reflecting significant growth in the gold ETF's scale and performance.

The dramatic expansion in both net income and total assets indicates strong investor demand for gold exposure and substantial inflows into the fund. The proportional increase in sponsor fees to $363 million demonstrates the fund's growing scale and profitability for its managers.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

GLD experienced substantial financial growth with net income roughly doubling and total assets expanding by 69% to $124.6 billion. Total liabilities also grew notably by 62.4% to $38.3 million, though they remain minimal relative to assets. The overall picture signals robust investor appetite for gold investments and meaningful fund expansion during the reporting period.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+74.6%
$20.4B$35.6B

Net income grew 74.6% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+69%
$73.7B$124.6B

Asset base grew 69% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+62.4%
$23.6M$38.3M

Liabilities grew 62.4% — significant increase in debt or obligations, assess impact on financial flexibility.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-11-25
PRIOR — 2024-11-25
ADDED
ICE BENCHMARK ADMINISTRATION IS A TRADEMARK OF IBA AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES.
The largest portion of gold supplied to the market is from mine production, which averaged approximately 3,601 tonnes per year from 2020 through 2024.
Recycled gold averaged approximately 1,233 tonnes annually between 2020 through 2024.
The largest source of demand comes from jewelry fabrication, which accounted for approximately 47% of the identifiable demand from 2020 through 2024 followed by net physical investment, which represents identifiable investment demand, which accounted for approximately 27% of the demand.
Between 2020 and 2024, according to Gold Focus 2025 , central bank purchases averaged 784 tonnes.
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REMOVED
ICE BENCHMARK ADMINSTRATION IS A TRADEMARK OF IBA AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES.
The largest portion of gold supplied to the market is from mine production, which averaged approximately 3,588 tonnes per year from 2019 through 2023.
Recycled gold averaged approximately 1,217 tonnes annually between 2019 through 2023.
The largest source of demand comes from jewelry fabrication, which accounted for approximately 49% of the identifiable demand from 2019 through 2023 followed by net physical investment, which represents identifiable investment demand, which accounted for approximately 26% of the demand.
Between 2019 and 2023, according to Gold Focus 2024 , central bank purchases averaged 684 tonnes.
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