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Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Börse Deliver Record Q1 Financial Results

Deutsche Bank achieves its highest quarterly profit in 14 years, while Deutsche Börse posts all-time highs in revenues and profits, driven by market volatility and strategic efficiency.

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Overview

  • Deutsche Bank reported a pre-tax profit of €2.8 billion and a net profit of €1.8 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 39% year-on-year increase and its strongest quarter since 2011.
  • The bank's Investmentbanking division contributed €1.545 billion to pre-tax profit, a 22% rise from the previous year, driven by trading and advisory services.
  • Deutsche Börse posted record Q1 net revenues of €1.51 billion (+6%) and a net profit of €524.9 million (+5.5%), reaffirming its 2025 revenue growth target of 9%.
  • Deutsche Bank has achieved 85% of its €2.5 billion cost-saving target for the year and is on track to meet its 2025 goals, including a >10% return on tangible equity and <65% cost-income ratio.
  • Market volatility, partly stemming from U.S. trade policy uncertainty, has significantly boosted trading volumes and derivative revenues for both institutions.