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Deutsche Bank Q3 2025 FIxed Income earnings summary

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Q3 2025 FIxed Income earnings summary30 Oct, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved record profitability in the first nine months of 2025, with profit before tax up 64% year-over-year to €7.7bn and all business segments delivering double-digit profit growth and ROTE above 10%.

  • Revenue grew 7% year-over-year to €24.4bn, supporting the full-year target of around €32bn before FX effects.

  • Cost/income ratio improved to 63%, consistent with the target of below 65% and reflecting strong cost discipline.

  • CET1 capital ratio increased to 14.5%, supported by organic capital generation and capital efficiency measures.

  • Disciplined execution of 2025 objectives, including €2.4bn cost savings and €30bn RWA optimization since 2023.

Financial highlights

  • Pre-provision profit was €9bn in the first nine months, up nearly 50% year-over-year, or 30% adjusted for Postbank litigation.

  • Net income attributable to shareholders for nine months was €4.8bn, up 86% year-over-year.

  • Q3 2025 revenues reached €8.0bn, up 7% year-over-year; profit before tax €2.4bn, up 8%.

  • Non-interest expenses down 8% year-over-year, mainly due to lower non-operating costs from non-repeat of litigation provisions.

  • Customer deposits rose to €663bn, and assets under management increased by €140bn over the last twelve months.

Outlook and guidance

  • On track to meet or exceed all 2025 strategy goals, including revenue and cost targets, with post-tax ROTE above 10% and cost/income ratio below 65%.

  • FY 2025 revenue ambition remains on track, with ~€32bn 9M 2025 revenues in line with CAGR target.

  • Provision for credit losses expected to be lower in H2 2025 than H1, reflecting portfolio strength.

  • CET1 ratio target remains 13.5–14.0% with a 50% payout ratio from 2025.

  • Expect lending in the core bank to benefit from German fiscal stimulus and accelerate in 2026.

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