Deutsche Bank AG(US:DB)2025-07-24 06:02Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenues grew 6% year on year to €16.3 billion, aligning with the full year goal of around €32 billion [2] - Non-interest expenses declined 15% year on year to €10.2 billion, resulting in a cost-income ratio of 62% [3] - Return on tangible equity (RoTE) was 11% in the first half, meeting the target of greater than 10% [3] - Pre-provision profit nearly doubled to €6.2 billion compared to the same period in 2024 [3] - CET1 ratio stood at 14.2%, allowing for capital deployment to grow the business and support clients [3][11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Corporate Bank revenues were flat, with a 6% growth in net commission and fee income [27] - Investment Bank revenues increased 3% year on year, driven by an 11% rise in FICC revenues [29] - Private Bank saw a 10% operating leverage and a 56% increase in profit before tax, with net interest income growing by 5% [31] - Asset Management revenues increased by 9% year on year, with profit before tax improving by 41% [34] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Corporate Bank is well-positioned to capitalize on investment programs in Germany and Europe [5] - The Investment Bank aims to consolidate its position as the leading European FICC franchise [6] - The Private Bank is focusing on growth in Wealth Management and Private Banking, with strong net inflows [32] - Asset Management is positioned to serve both German and European investors, with over €1 trillion in assets under management [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on delivering year-end targets while preparing for the next phase of its strategy beyond 2025 [3][11] - The "Made for Germany" initiative aims to prioritize growth and competitiveness in collaboration with government and industry [12] - The company is committed to operational efficiency and cost management, targeting a cost-income ratio below 65% [36] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the strong start to the third quarter and the potential for revenue momentum to pick up [2][6] - The company anticipates a reduction in provisioning levels in the second half of the year despite macroeconomic uncertainties [38] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong capital position and the commitment to return excess capital to shareholders [39] Other Important Information - The company has achieved around 90% of its €2.5 billion target for operational efficiencies [9] - A second share buyback has been applied for, in addition to a previously announced €2.1 billion distribution for the year [11] Q&A Session All Questions and Answers Question: What is the outlook for revenue growth? - The company has achieved a compound annual growth rate of 5.9% since 2021, within the target range of 5.5% to 6.5% [9] Question: How is the company addressing the impact of CRR3? - The company sees clear pathways to materially reduce or eliminate the hypothetical impact of CRR3, with no significant cost expected [24][25]