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Free Writing Prospectus pursuant to Rule 433 dated August 8, 2025

Registration Statement No. 333-284538

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Callable Contingent Coupon ETF-Linked Notes due

 

OVERVIEW

 

The notes do not pay a fixed coupon and may pay no coupon on a payment date. The amount that you will be paid on your notes is based on the performances of the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund. The notes will mature on August 16, 2027, unless we redeem them.

The return on your notes is linked to the performance of each underlier, and in each case not to that of the index on which such underlier is based.

We may redeem your notes at 100% of their face amount plus any coupon then due on any quarterly coupon payment date on or after the coupon payment date in February 2026 up to the payment date in May 2027.

If we do not redeem your notes, if the closing level of each underlier is greater than or equal to 68.7% of its initial underlier level on a coupon observation date, you will receive on the applicable coupon payment date a coupon of $25 (2.5% quarterly, or the potential for up to 10% per annum) for each $1,000 face amount of your notes. If the closing level of any underlier on a coupon observation date is less than 68.7% of its initial underlier level, you will not receive a coupon on the applicable coupon payment date.

If we do not redeem your notes, the amount that you will be paid on your notes at maturity, in addition to the final coupon, if any, is based on the performance of the lesser performing underlier (the underlier with the lowest underlier return). The underlier return for each underlier is the percentage increase or decrease in the final underlier level of such underlier on the determination date (the final coupon observation date) from its initial underlier level.

You should read the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement dated August 8, 2025, which we refer to herein as the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, to better understand the terms and risks of your investment, including the credit risk of GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

KEY TERMS

CUSIP/ISIN:

40058J5D3 / US40058J5D36

Company (Issuer):

GS Finance Corp.

Guarantor:

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Underliers (each individually, an underlier):

the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF (current Bloomberg symbol: “XHB UP Equity”) and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund (current Bloomberg symbol: “XLV UP Equity”)

Underlying indices (each individually, an underlying index):

with respect to an underlier, the index tracked by such underlier

Trade date:

expected to be August 11, 2025

Settlement date:

expected to be August 14, 2025

Determination date:

the last coupon observation date, expected to be August 11, 2027

Stated maturity date:

expected to be August 16, 2027

Coupon observation dates:

expected to be each date specified as such in the table under “— Coupon payment dates” below

Coupon payment dates:

expected to be each date specified as such in the table below

Coupon Observation Dates

Coupon Payment Dates

November 11, 2025

November 14, 2025

February 11, 2026

February 17, 2026

May 11, 2026

May 14, 2026

August 11, 2026

August 14, 2026

November 11, 2026

November 16, 2026

February 11, 2027

February 17, 2027

May 11, 2027

May 14, 2027

August 11, 2027

August 16, 2027

Payment amount at maturity (for each $1,000 face amount of your notes):

if the underlier return of each underlier is greater than or equal to -31.3% (the final underlier level of each underlier is greater than or equal to 68.7 % of its initial underlier level), $1,000 plus the final coupon of $25; or
if the underlier return of any underlier is less than -31.3% (the final underlier level of any underlier is less than 68.7% of its initial underlier level), the sum of (i) $1,000 plus (ii) the product of (a) $1,000 times (b) the lesser performing underlier return

Company’s redemption right:

the company may redeem this note, at its option, in whole but not in part, on each coupon payment date commencing in February 2026 and ending in May 2027, for an amount in cash for each $1,000 of the outstanding face amount on the redemption date equal to 100% of such $1,000 face amount plus any coupon then due

Initial underlier level:

with respect to an underlier, an intra-day level or the closing level of such underlier on the trade date

Final underlier level:

with respect to an underlier, the closing level of such underlier on the determination date

Underlier return:

with respect to an underlier, the quotient of (i) its final underlier level minus its initial underlier level divided by (ii) its initial underlier level, expressed as a percentage

Lesser performing underlier return:

the underlier return of the lesser performing underlier

Lesser performing underlier:

the underlier with the lowest underlier return

Coupon (for each $1,000 face amount of your notes):

if the closing level of each underlier on the related coupon observation date is greater than or equal to its coupon trigger level, $25 (2.5% quarterly, or the potential for up to 10% per annum); or
if the closing level of any underlier on the related coupon observation date is less than its coupon trigger level, $0

Coupon trigger level:

for each underlier, 68.7% of its initial underlier level

Estimated value range:

$925 to $955 (which is less than the original issue price; see accompanying preliminary pricing supplement)

 

This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the notes without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underliers, the terms of the notes and certain risks.

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HYPOTHETICAL COUPON PAYMENTS

The examples below show hypothetical performances of each underlier as well as the hypothetical coupons, if any, that we would pay on each coupon payment date with respect to each $1,000 face amount of the notes if the hypothetical closing level of each underlier on the applicable coupon observation date was the percentage of its initial underlier level shown.

Scenario 1

Hypothetical Coupon Observation Date

Hypothetical Closing Level of the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF (as Percentage of Initial Underlier Level)

Hypothetical Closing Level of the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund (as Percentage of Initial Underlier Level)

Hypothetical Coupon

First

110%

40%

$0

Second

50%

40%

$0

Third

60%

30%

$0

Fourth

70%

95%

$25

Fifth

45%

120%

$0

Sixth

50%

25%

$0

Seventh

70%

90%

$25

Eight

40%

10%

$0

 

 

Total Hypothetical Coupons

$50

In Scenario 1, the hypothetical closing level of each underlier increases and decreases by varying amounts on each hypothetical coupon observation date. Because the hypothetical closing level of each underlier on the fourth and seventh hypothetical coupon observation dates is greater than or equal to its coupon trigger level, the total of the hypothetical coupons in Scenario 1 is $50. Because the hypothetical closing level of at least one underlier on all other hypothetical coupon observation dates is less than its coupon trigger level, no further coupons will be paid, including at maturity.

Scenario 2

Hypothetical Coupon Observation Date

Hypothetical Closing Level of the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF (as Percentage of Initial Underlier Level)

Hypothetical Closing Level of the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund (as Percentage of Initial Underlier Level)

Hypothetical Coupon

First

50%

20%

$0

Second

55%

45%

$0

Third

40%

40%

$0

Fourth

45%

65%

$0

Fifth

50%

20%

$0

Sixth

110%

10%

$0

Seventh

75%

40%

$0

Eight

45%

35%

$0

 

 

Total Hypothetical Coupons

$0

In Scenario 2, the hypothetical closing level of each underlier increases and decreases by varying amounts on each hypothetical coupon observation date. Because in each case the hypothetical closing level of at least one underlier on the related coupon observation date is less than its coupon trigger level, you will not receive a coupon payment on the applicable hypothetical coupon payment date. Since this occurs on every hypothetical coupon observation date, the overall return you earn on your notes will be less than zero. Therefore, the total of the hypothetical coupons in Scenario 2 is $0.

Scenario 3

Hypothetical Coupon Observation Date

Hypothetical Closing Level of the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF (as Percentage of Initial Underlier Level)

Hypothetical Closing Level of the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund (as Percentage of Initial Underlier Level)

Hypothetical Coupon

First

40%

30%

$0

Second

110%

105%

$25

 

 

Total Hypothetical Coupons

$25

In Scenario 3, the hypothetical closing level of each underlier is less than its coupon trigger level on the first hypothetical coupon observation date, but the hypothetical closing level of each underlier increases to a level that is greater than its initial underlier level on the second hypothetical coupon observation date. Further, we also exercise our early redemption right with respect to a redemption on the second coupon payment date (which is also the first hypothetical date with respect to which we could exercise such right). Therefore, on the second coupon payment date (the redemption date), in addition to the hypothetical coupon of $25, you will receive an amount in cash equal to $1,000 for each $1,000 face amount of your notes.

This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the notes without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underliers, the terms of the notes and certain risks.

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About Your Notes

 

GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement, general terms supplement no. 17,741 and preliminary pricing supplement listed below) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus, prospectus supplement, general terms supplement no. 17,741 and preliminary pricing supplement, and any other documents relating to this offering that GS Finance Corp. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. have filed with the SEC for more complete information about us and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at sec.gov. Alternatively, we will arrange to send you the prospectus, prospectus supplement, general terms supplement no. 17,741 and preliminary pricing supplement if you so request by calling (212) 357-4612.

The notes are part of the Medium-Term Notes, Series F program of GS Finance Corp. and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. This document should be read in conjunction with the following:

 

 

This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the notes without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underliers, the terms of the notes and certain risks.

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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in the notes is subject to risks. Many of the risks are described in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, accompanying general terms supplement no. 17,741, accompanying prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Below we have provided a list of certain risk factors discussed in such documents. In addition to the below, you should read in full “Additional Risk Factors Specific to Your Notes” in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement, “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the accompanying general terms supplement no. 17,741, as well as the risks and considerations described in the accompanying prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus.

The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement:

Risks Related to Structure, Valuation and Secondary Market Sales

The Estimated Value of Your Notes At the Time the Terms of Your Notes Are Set On the Trade Date (as Determined By Reference to Pricing Models Used By GS&Co.) Is Less Than the Original Issue Price Of Your Notes
The Notes Are Subject to the Credit Risk of the Issuer and the Guarantor
You May Lose Your Entire Investment in the Notes
The Return on Your Notes May Change Significantly Despite Only a Small Change in the Level of the Lesser Performing Underlier
You May Not Receive a Coupon on Any Coupon Payment Date
We Are Able to Redeem Your Notes at Our Option
The Coupon Does Not Reflect the Actual Performance of the Underliers from the Trade Date to Any Coupon Observation Date or from Coupon Observation Date to Coupon Observation Date
The Cash Settlement Amount Will Be Based Solely on the Lesser Performing Underlier
The Market Value of Your Notes May Be Influenced By Many Unpredictable Factors
If You Purchase Your Notes at a Premium to Face Amount, the Return on Your Investment Will Be Lower Than the Return on Notes Purchased at Face Amount and the Impact of Certain Key Terms of the Notes Will Be Negatively Affected
The Return on Your Notes Will Not Reflect Any Dividends Paid on the Underliers or Any Underlier Stocks
You Have No Shareholder Rights or Rights to Receive Any Shares of the Underliers or Any Underlier Stock
We May Sell an Additional Aggregate Face Amount of the Notes at a Different Issue Price

 

Additional Risks Related to the Underliers

The Policies of the Underlier Investment Advisor For Any Underlier and of the Underlying Index Sponsor of the Underlying Index Tracked By Any Underlier Could Affect the Amount Payable on Your Notes and Their Market Value
There Is No Assurance That an Active Trading Market Will Continue for the Underliers or That There Will Be Liquidity in Any Such Trading Market; Further, the Underliers Are Subject to Management Risks, Securities Lending Risks and Custody Risks
Each Underlier and Its Underlying Index Are Different and the Performance of Each Underlier May Not Correlate With the Performance of Its Underlying Index

Additional Risks Related to the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF

The SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF Is Concentrated in Homebuilding Companies and Does Not Provide Diversified Exposure

Additional Risks Related to the Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR® Fund Is Concentrated in the Health Care Sector and Does Not Provide Diversified Exposure

Risks Related to Tax

The Tax Consequences of an Investment in Your Notes Are Uncertain
Your Notes May Be Subject to the Constructive Ownership Rules
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Withholding May Apply to Payments on Your Notes, Including as a Result of the Failure of the Bank or Broker Through Which You Hold the Notes to Provide Information to Tax Authorities

 

This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the notes without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underliers, the terms of the notes and certain risks.

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The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying general terms supplement no. 17,741:

Risks Related to Structure, Valuation and Secondary Market Sales

If the Value of an Underlier Changes, the Market Value of Your Notes May Not Change in the Same Manner
Past Performance is No Guide to Future Performance
Your Notes May Not Have an Active Trading Market
The Calculation Agent Will Have the Authority to Make Determinations That Could Affect the Market Value of Your Notes, When Your Notes Mature and the Amount, If Any, Payable on Your Notes
The Calculation Agent Can Postpone the Determination Date, Averaging Date, Call Observation Date or Coupon Observation Date If a Market Disruption Event or Non-Trading Day Occurs or Is Continuing
With Respect to Notes Linked to Index Stocks or Exchange-Traded Funds, You Have Limited Anti-Dilution Protection
With Respect to Notes Linked to Exchange-Traded Funds, Except to the Extent GS&Co. and One or More of Our Other Affiliates Act as Authorized Participants in the Distribution of, and, at Any Time, May Hold, Shares of, the Applicable Exchange-Traded Fund to Which Your Notes Are Linked, There Is No Affiliation Between the Investment Advisor of such Exchange-Traded Fund and Us

Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

Other Investors in the Notes May Not Have the Same Interests as You

 

Hedging Activities by Goldman Sachs or Our Distributors May Negatively Impact Investors in the Notes and Cause Our Interests and Those of Our Clients and Counterparties to be Contrary to Those of Investors in the Notes
Goldman Sachs’ Trading and Investment Activities for its Own Account or for its Clients Could Negatively Impact Investors in the Notes
Goldman Sachs’ Market-Making Activities Could Negatively Impact Investors in the Notes
You Should Expect That Goldman Sachs Personnel Will Take Research Positions, or Otherwise Make Recommendations, Provide Investment Advice or Market Color or Encourage Trading Strategies That Might Negatively Impact Investors in the Notes
Goldman Sachs Regularly Provides Services to, or Otherwise Has Business Relationships with, a Broad Client Base, Which May Include the Sponsors of the Underlier or Underliers or Constituent Indices, As Applicable, the Investment Advisors of the Underlier or Underliers, As Applicable, or the Issuers of the Underlier or the Underlier Stocks or Other Entities That Are Involved in the Transaction
The Offering of the Notes May Reduce an Existing Exposure of Goldman Sachs or Facilitate a Transaction or Position That Serves the Objectives of Goldman Sachs or Other Parties

 

 

 

The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying prospectus supplement:

 

 

 

The Return on Indexed Notes May Be Below the Return on Similar Securities
The Issuer of a Security or Currency That Serves as an Index Could Take Actions That May Adversely Affect an Indexed Note
An Indexed Note May Be Linked to a Volatile Index, Which May Adversely Affect Your Investment

 

An Index to Which a Note Is Linked Could Be Changed or Become Unavailable
We May Engage in Hedging Activities that Could Adversely Affect an Indexed Note
Information About an Index or Indices May Not Be Indicative of Future Performance
We May Have Conflicts of Interest Regarding an Indexed Note

 

 

 

The following risk factors are discussed in greater detail in the accompanying prospectus:

Risks Relating to Regulatory Resolution Strategies and Long-Term Debt Requirements

The application of regulatory resolution strategies could increase the risk of loss for holders of our securities in the event of the resolution of Group Inc.

 

The application of Group Inc.’s proposed resolution strategy could result in greater losses for Group Inc.’s security holder

 

 

This document does not provide all of the information that an investor should consider prior to making an investment decision. You should not invest in the notes without reading the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement and related documents for a more detailed description of the underliers, the terms of the notes and certain risks.

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