
Group 1 - Commerzbank plans to eliminate 3,900 full-time positions by 2028, primarily in Germany, while maintaining a global headcount of 36,700 through increases in selected areas [1] - The bank anticipates restructuring costs of around 700 million euros ($730.7 million) in 2025, targeting a net result of 2.4 billion euros after these charges for the year [2] - Revenue for 2024 is projected to be 11.1 billion euros, an increase from 10.461 billion euros in 2023 [2] Group 2 - Commerzbank reported a 20% increase in net profit to 2.68 billion euros ($2.78 billion) in 2024, exceeding market expectations [4] - The bank plans to repurchase 400 million euros of shares and increase its dividend payout to 0.65 euros per share, up from 0.35 euros per share the previous year [4] - The bank disclosed its "record" annual performance ahead of the scheduled financial results release to comply with German legal requirements [3]