6-K
DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13
a
-16 OR 15
d
-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January
2020
Commission File Number 1-15242
DEUTSCHE BANK CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Taunusanlage 12
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F ☒
Form 40-F ☐
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Explanatory note
This Report on Form 6-K contains the following exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 : Deutsche Bank AG’s Media Release, dated January
30, 2020, announcing its preliminary results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.
Exhibit 99.2 : Presentation of Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer, and James von Moltke, Chief Financial Officer, given at Deutsche Bank AG’s Analyst Conference Call on January
30, 2020.
Exhibit 99.3
: Presentation of Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer,
James von Moltke, Chief Financial Officer, and others, given at Deutsche Bank AG’s Annual Media Conference on January
30, 2020.
Exhibit 99.4 : Financial Data Supplement 4Q 2019, providing details of the preliminary results.
This Report on Form 6-K and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.4 hereto are hereby incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-226421
of Deutsche Bank AG. Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3
are not so incorporated by reference.
The results provided hereby are presented under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are preliminary and unaudited. Such results do not represent a full set of financial statements in accordance with IAS 1 and IFRS 1. Therefore, they may be subject to adjustments based on the preparation of the full set of financial statements for 2019.
Forward-looking statements contain risks
This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they include statements about our beliefs and expectations. Any statement in this report that states our intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions (and the assumptions underlying them) is a forward-looking statement. These statements are based on plans, estimates and projections as they are currently available to the management of Deutsche Bank. Forward-looking statements therefore speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could therefore cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include the conditions in the financial markets in Germany, in Europe, in the United States and elsewhere from which we derive a substantial portion of our trading revenues, potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties, the implementation of our strategic initiatives, the reliability of our risk management policies, procedures and methods, and other risks referenced in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors are described in detail in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F dated March 22, 2019 filed with the SEC, on pages 11 through 43 under the heading “Risk Factors.” Copies of this document are readily available upon request or can be downloaded from www.deutsche-bank.com/ir.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This report and other documents we have published or may publish contain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are measures of our historical or future performance, financial position or cash flows that contain adjustments that exclude or include amounts that are included or excluded, as the case may be, from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS in our financial statements. Examples of our non-GAAP financial measures, and the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures, are as follows:
| <br><br><br> <br><br> Non-GAAP Financial Measure<br> | <br> Most Directly Comparable IFRS Financial Measure<br><br><br> <br><br> |
|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net income attributable to Deutsche Bank shareholders<br> <br><br><br> <br><br> | <br> <br> Net income<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Revenues excluding specific items<br> <br> | <br> <br> Net revenues<br> <br> |
| <br> Adjusted costs, Adjusted costs excluding transformation charges,<br> <br><br> <br> Adjusted costs excluding transformation charges and expenses of the Prime Finance transfer to BNP Paribas<br><br><br> <br><br> | <br> <br> Noninterest expenses<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Adjusted pre-tax profit<br> <br> | <br> <br> Profit before tax<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Tangible shareholders’ equity, Average tangible shareholders’ equity, Tangible book value, Average tangible book value<br> <br><br><br> <br><br> | <br> <br> Total shareholders’ equity (book value)<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Post-tax return on average shareholders’ equity (based on Net income attributable to Deutsche Bank shareholders)<br> <br><br><br> <br><br> | <br> <br> Post-tax return on average shareholders’ equity<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Post-tax return on average tangible shareholders’ equity<br> <br><br><br> <br><br> | <br> <br> Post-tax return on average shareholders’ equity<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Tangible book value per basic share outstanding, Book value per basic share outstanding<br> <br><br><br> <br><br> | <br> <br> Book value per share outstanding<br> <br> |
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For descriptions of non-GAAP financial measures and the adjustments made to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures to obtain them, please refer to (i) pages 3 through 11 and 15 through 27 of Exhibit 99.4 hereto, (ii) the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 5 of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F, (iii)
the section “Supplementary Information \(Unaudited\): Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on pages 416
through 419 of our 2018 Annual Report \(which Annual Report 2018 constitutes a part of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F\)
and \(iv\) the section “Non-GAAP financial measures” of Exhibit 99.1 of each of our Reports on Form 6-K dated October 30, July 24 and April 26, 2019
.
When used with respect to future periods, our non-GAAP financial measures are also forward-looking statements. We cannot predict or quantify the levels of the most directly comparable financial measures under IFRS that would correspond to these measures for future periods. This is because neither the magnitude of such IFRS financial measures, nor the magnitude of the adjustments to be used to calculate the related non-GAAP financial measures from such IFRS financial measures, can be predicted. Such adjustments, if any, will relate to specific, currently unknown, events and in most cases can be positive or negative, so that it is not possible to predict whether, for a future period, the non-GAAP financial measure will be greater than or less than the related IFRS financial measure.
CRR/CRD Solvency Measures
Our regulatory assets, exposures, risk-weighted assets, capital and ratios thereof are calculated for regulatory purposes and are set forth throughout this document under the amended regulation on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (“CRR”) and the Capital Requirements Directive (“CRD” and, together, “CRR/CRD”) as it entered into force on June 27, 2019.
CRR/CRD provides for “transitional” (or “phase-in”) rules, under which capital instruments that are no longer eligible under the new rules are permitted to be phased out as the new rules on regulatory adjustments are phased in. Unless otherwise noted, our CRR/CRD solvency measures set forth in this report reflect these transitional rules.
We present in this report certain figures based on our definition of own funds (applicable for Additional Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital and figures based thereon, including Tier 1 capital and Leverage Ratio) on a “fully loaded” basis. We calculate such “fully loaded” figures excluding the transitional arrangements for own funds introduced by the CRR/CRD applicable until June 26, 2019, but reflecting the latest transitional arrangements introduced by the amendments to the CRR/CRD applicable from June 27, 2019.
We believe that these “fully loaded” calculations provide useful information to investors as they reflect our progress against the regulatory capital standards and as many of our competitors have been describing calculations on a “fully loaded” basis. As our competitors’ assumptions and estimates regarding “fully loaded” calculations may vary, however, our “fully loaded” measures may not be comparable with similarly labelled measures used by our competitors.
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For descriptions of these fully loaded CRR/CRD measures and the most directly comparable measures under the CRR/CRD transitional rules, please refer to (i) pages 13, 14, 26 and 27 of Exhibit 99.4 hereto,
\(ii\)
the section “CRR/CRD 4 Solvency Measures” on page 6 of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F, \(iii\)
the section “Management Report: Risk Report: Risk and capital performance: Capital, Leverage Ratio and MREL” on pages 90 through 103 of our Annual Report 2018 \(which Annual Report 2018 constitutes a part of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F\), in particular in the subsections thereof entitled “Development of regulatory capital”, “Development of risk-weighted assets” and “Leverage Ratio”,
\(iv\) the section “Supplementary Information \(Unaudited\): Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Fully loaded CRR/CRD 4 Measures” on page 419 of our Annual Report 2018, \(v\)
the sections “Risk Information” and “Non-GAAP financial measures” of Exhibit 99.1 of each of our Reports on Form 6-K dated October 30, July 24 and April 26, 2019.
When used with respect to future periods, our fully loaded CRR/CRD measures are also forward-looking statements. We cannot predict or quantify the levels of the most directly comparable transitional CRR/CRD measures that would correspond to these fully loaded CRR/CRD measures for future periods.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
January 30, 2020
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
| <br> <br> By:<br> <br> /s/ Serdar Oezkan<br> |
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| <br> Name:Serdar Oezkan<br> |
| <br> Title:Managing Director<br> |
| <br> <br> By:<br> <br> /s/ Mathias Otto<br> |
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| <br> Name:Mathias Otto<br> |
| <br> Title:Managing Director and Senior Counsel<br> |
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Exhibit 99.1
Frankfurt am Main 30 January 2020
Deutsche Bank reports continued progress on strategic transformation
| <br> <br> Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Our new strategy is gaining traction. Stabilising revenues in the second half of 2019 and our consistent cost discipline both contributed to better operating performance than in 2018. Our client business is developing well, right across the bank. With our strong capital position and a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.6%, we’re very confident we can finance our transformation with our own resources and return to growth. "<br> <br> |
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2019 net loss entirely driven by transformation-related effects
Pre-tax loss of 2.6 billion euros includes 3.0 billion euros in transformation
charges^1^ , goodwill impairments and restructuring and severance expensesNet loss of 5.3 billion euros additionally
includes transformation-related deferred tax asset valuation adjustments of 2.8 billion euros which do not significantly impact capital70% percent of anticipated cumulative transformation-related effects ^2^
already recognisedCommon Equity Tier 1 ratio of 13.6%, up from 13.4% in the third quarter of 2019, after ahead-of-target risk weighted asset reduction by the Capital Release Unit
Core Bank (ongoing core businesses):
stabilising and gaining momentum in 2019
Revenues down 2% on a reported basis, stable excluding specific revenue items^3^
Reported pre-tax profit of 543 million euros; adjusted pre-tax profit^4^ of 2.8 billion euros, excluding
specific revenue items, transformation charges, goodwill impairments and restructuring and severance expenses, up 7% vs. 2018
Fourth-quarter results underline further progress on transformation
Pre-tax loss of 1.3 billion euros includes 1.1 billion euros in transformation
charges and restructuring and severance expenses.8th successive year-on-year reduction in quarterly adjusted costs excluding transformation charges and bank levies
| <br> Issued by the media relations department of Deutsche Bank AG<br>Taunusanlage 12, 60325 Frankfurt am Main<br>Phone +49 (0) 69 910 43800, Fax +49 (0) 69 910 33422<br> | <br> <br> Internet:<br> <br> db.com/news<br> <br> <br><br><br> <br> <br> Email: db.presse@db.com<br> <br> |
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Core Bank:
loss before tax of 437 million euros; profit of 465 million euros excluding specific revenue items, transformation charges as well as ^^ restructuring and severance expensesCapital Release Unit:
risk weighted asset reduction from 56 billion euros to 46 billion euros during quarter, better than target by 6 billion euros; pre-tax loss of 856 million euros, in line with expectations
Cost reductions on track
Noninterest expenses of 25.1 billion euros in 2019 including transformation charges of 1.1 billion euros, goodwill impairments of 1.0 billion euros as well as restructuring and severance expenses of 805 million euros
Full-year adjusted costs^5^
^^ in line with target, at 21.5 billion euros excluding transformation charges and fourth-quarter expenses associated with the bank’s Prime Finance platform being transferred to BNP Paribas^6^Group headcount reduced to 87,597
full-time equivalents, in line with target, down by over 4,100 in 2019
Results reflect transformation effects and growth in Core Bank adjusted profit
Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DB / NYSE: DB) today announced delivery on all major elements of its transformation strategy planned for 2019. Results were in line with, or ahead of, all 2019 financial targets.
Deutsche Bank’s full-year net loss of 5.3 billion euros was entirely driven by transformation-related effects. As a result of progress on its transformation strategy announced on July 7th,
2019, Deutsche Bank reported a pre-tax loss of 2.6 billion euros in 2019 after absorbing transformation charges of 1.1 billion euros, goodwill impairments of 1.0 billion euros and restructuring and severance expenses of 805 million euros. The bank’s full-year net loss additionally included transformation-related deferred tax asset valuation adjustments of 2.8 billion euros. All these transformation-related effects
were broadly in line with projections. As at the end of 2019, Deutsche Bank had
recognised 70% of the anticipated cumulative costs to achieve its transformation strategy between 2019 and 2022.
In the fourth quarter of 2019, Deutsche Bank reported a pre-tax loss of 1.3 billion euros, including transformation
charges of 608 million euros as well as restructuring and severance expenses of 473 million euros. A net loss of 1.5 billion euros reflects the aforementioned effects and transformation-related deferred tax asset valuation adjustments of approximately
400 million euros.
Core Bank: stabilising and building momentum
The Core Bank, which excludes the Capital Release Unit, reported a pre-tax profit of 543 million euros in 2019. Adjusting for transformation charges of 635 million euros, goodwill impairments of 1.0 billion euros, restructuring and severance expenses of 649 million euros and specific revenue items of 108 million euros, pre-tax profit in the Core Bank would have been 2.8 billion euros, up 7% versus 2018 similarly adjusted.
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Core Bank revenues were 23.0 billion euros, down 2% year-on-year. Excluding
specific revenue items, revenues were stable despite a more challenging interest rate environment and uncertainties in the global economic outlook which intensified during 2019.
In the fourth quarter the Core Bank reported a pre-tax loss of 437 million euros. Adjusting for transformation
charges, restructuring and severance expenses and specific revenue items, pre-tax profit would have been 465 million euros, up from a profit before tax of 78 million euros in the prior year quarter. Fourth-quarter revenues were 5.5 billion euros, up 5% year-on-year, or 8% adjusted for specific revenue items.
Capital Release Unit: costs in line with expectations, deleveraging ahead of target
The Capital Release Unit reported a pre-tax loss of 856 million euros in the fourth quarter and a full-year pre-tax loss of 3.2 billion euros, in line with expectations. This reflects both residual expenses and the non-recurrence of revenues associated with discontinued business activities. In addition, revenues in the third and fourth quarters were impacted by hedging and de-risking costs relating to reductions in leverage exposures and risk weighted assets which were better than plan as at year-end 2019.
Delivering on targets: capital strength
The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio improved to 13.6% during the fourth quarter, comfortably meeting recent guidance of above 13% for year-end 2019.
Deutsche Bank reduced risk weighted assets (RWAs) by 18
billion euros on an FX-neutral basis to 324 billion euros during the quarter. This contributed a positive impact of 73 basis points on Deutsche Bank’s CET1 ratio, which more than offset the negative impact on this ratio arising from reduced capital of 47 basis points, principally relating to the bank’s fourth-quarter net loss.
The Capital Release Unit reduced RWAs by 10 billion euros to 46 billion euros during the fourth quarter,
down from 72 billion euros at the end of 2018, a reduction of 36%. This was 6 billion euros better than the Unit’s year-end target for RWAs of 52 billion euros.
Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its confidence in meeting its target of a CET1 ratio above 12.5% at all times during execution of the transformation strategy through 2022. The bank reaffirms its confidence in its ability to finance
its transformation through existing capital resources.
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Leverage reduction ahead of target
Deutsche Bank reduced leverage exposure by 123 billion euros during the quarter to 1,168 billion euros at year-end. This was driven primarily by progress in the Capital Release Unit, which reduced leverage exposure by 50 billion euros to 127 billion euros, versus a target of approximately 140 billion euros. Further reductions arose from a reduction in cash balances, seasonal reductions in the Investment Bank and currency movements, partly offset by loan growth.
As a result, Deutsche Bank’s leverage ratio improved to 4.3% on a phase-in basis and 4.2% on a fully loaded basis during the quarter, ahead of its 4% year-end 2019 target. The bank reaffirmed its goal of increasing its leverage ratio to 4.5% by the end of 2020 and to around 5% by 2022.
Delivering on targets: cost reduction
Noninterest expenses were 25.1 billion euros in 2019, up 7%. Adjusted costs
were 21.5 billion euros, down 6% and in line with target, excluding transformation charges and expenses of 102 million euros incurred in the fourth quarter of 2019 associated with the Prime Finance platform being transferred to BNP Paribas and which are consistent with those eligible for reimbursement under the terms of the transfer agreement. Reimbursement is effective from December 1st, 2019, and as a result
approximately one third of the aforementioned fourth-quarter
cost has been recorded as reimbursable in revenues for the month of December. In the fourth quarter, noninterest expenses were 6.4 billion euros, while adjusted costs were 5.1
billion euros, down from 5.4 billion euros in the prior year quarter, excluding transformation
charges. This represents the eighth consecutive year-on-year reduction in these costs excluding bank levies.
Cost reductions were achieved across all major categories except IT expenses, which remained essentially stable during 2019, reflecting Deutsche Bank’s commitment to continue spending on technology and controls
in line with its transformation strategy.
Compensation and benefits expenses were down in both the full year and fourth quarter, partly reflecting workforce reductions of over 4,100 full-time equivalents during 2019. Headcount at year-end was 87,597 full-time equivalents, in line with the bank’s previously
announced target of below 90,000.
Professional service fees were also reduced in both the fourth quarter and full year, reflecting disciplined management of non-compensation costs.
Transformation
effects
reflect rapid execution of strategy
Deutsche Bank continued to recognise transformation effects as planned. In 2019, the bank incurred 70% of the total anticipated costs to achieve transformation between launch in July 2019 and 2022. These anticipated costs have risen by approximately 400 million euros versus prior expectations, mainly with respect to the impairment and amortisation of software which has no impact on capital.
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Transformation-related effects included
transformation charges
of approximately 1.1 billion euros, primarily impairments and amortisation of software intangibles and real-estate charges, as well as impairments on goodwill and intangible assets of around 1.0 billion euros, transformation-related restructuring and severance charges of approximately 700 million euros, and deferred tax asset valuation adjustments of 2.8 billion euros.
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^^
Transformation charges
are costs, included in adjusted costs,
which are directly related to Deutsche Bank’s transformation as a result of the new strategy announced on July 7, 2019. Such charges include the transformation-related impairment of software and real estate, legal fees related to asset disposals as well as the quarterly amortisation on software related to the Equities Sales and Trading business and onerous contract provisions. Transformation charges for the Group and each segment can be found on pages
15-22
of the fourth quarter/full year 2019 Financial Data Supplement published on the Deutsche Bank website www.db.com/quarterly-results.
^2^
^^
Transformation-related effects
are financial impacts
resulting from the new strategy announced on July 7, 2019. These include transformation charges, goodwill impairments in the second quarter 2019, as well as restructuring and severance expenses from the third quarter 2019 onwards. In addition to the aforementioned pre-tax items, transformation-related effects on a post-tax basis include pro-forma tax effects on the aforementioned items and deferred tax asset valuation adjustments in connection with the transformation of the Group. Transformation-related effects for the Group and each segment can be found on pages
15-22
of the fourth quarter/full year 2019 Financial Data Supplement published on the Deutsche Bank website, as above
^3^
Specific revenue items
generally fall outside the usual nature or scope of the business and are likely to distort an accurate assessment of the divisional operating performance. Specific revenue items
for the Group and each segment and a reconciliation between reported revenues and revenues excluding specific items can be found on pages
15-22 of the fourth quarter/full year 2019 Financial Data Supplement published on the Deutsche Bank website, as above.
^4^
Adjusted profit \(loss\) before tax
is calculated by adjusting the profit \(loss\) before tax under IFRS for specific revenue items, transformation charges, impairments of goodwill and other intangibles, as well as
restructuring and severance expenses. A reconciliation between reported and adjusted profit before tax
for the Group and each segment can be found on pages
15-22 of the fourth quarter/full year 2019 Financial Data Supplement published on the Deutsche Bank website, as above.
^5^ Adjusted costs
are calculated by deducting \(i\) impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, \(ii\) litigation charges, net and \(iii\) restructuring and severance from noninterest expenses under IFRS. A reconciliation between noninterest expenses, adjusted costs and adjusted costs excluding transformation charges for the Group and each segment can be found on pages
3-11 of the fourth quarter/full year 2019 Financial Data Supplement published on the Deutsche Bank website, as above.
^6^ Additional description of this item can be found on page 4 of this release.
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Group results at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> FY 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Of which:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Corporate Bank (CB)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,291<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,353<br> <br> | <br> (62)<br> | <br> (5)<br> | <br> <br> 5,264<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5,263<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Investment Bank (IB)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,520<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,344<br> <br> | <br> <br> 176<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13<br> <br> | <br> <br> 6,961<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7,467<br> <br> | <br> (506)<br> | <br> (7)<br> |
| <br> <br> Private Bank (PB)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,986<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,077<br> <br> | <br> (91)<br> | <br> (4)<br> | <br> <br> 8,245<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8,641<br> <br> | <br> (396)<br> | <br> (5)<br> |
| <br> <br> Asset Management (AM)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 671<br> <br> | <br> <br> 514<br> <br> | <br> <br> 157<br> <br> | <br> <br> 31<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,332<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,187<br> <br> | <br> <br> 146<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Corporate & Other (C&O)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 59<br> <br> | <br> (8)<br> | <br> <br> 68<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 155<br> <br> | <br> (120)<br> | <br> <br> 274<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Capital Release Unit (CRU)<br> <br> | <br> (179)<br> | <br> <br> 294<br> <br> | <br> (473)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 208<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,878<br> <br> | <br> (1,670)<br> | <br> (89)<br> |
| <br> <br> Total net revenues<br> <br> | <br> 5,349<br> | <br> <br> 5,575<br> <br> | <br> (226)<br> | <br> (4)<br> | <br> 23,165<br> | <br> <br> 25,316<br> <br> | <br> (2,151)<br> | <br> (8)<br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> 247<br> | <br> <br> 252<br> <br> | <br> (5)<br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> 723<br> | <br> <br> 525<br> <br> | <br> <br> 199<br> <br> | <br> <br> 38<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,691<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,903<br> <br> | <br> (212)<br> | <br> (7)<br> | <br> <br> 11,142<br> <br> | <br> <br> 11,814<br> <br> | <br> (672)<br> | <br> (6)<br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,317<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,637<br> <br> | <br> <br> 680<br> <br> | <br> <br> 26<br> <br> | <br> <br> 12,253<br> <br> | <br> <br> 11,286<br> <br> | <br> <br> 966<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,037<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,037<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> <br> 387<br> <br> | <br> <br> 102<br> <br> | <br> <br> 285<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 644<br> <br> | <br> <br> 360<br> <br> | <br> <br> 283<br> <br> | <br> <br> 79<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> 6,395<br> | <br> <br> 5,642<br> <br> | <br> <br> 753<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13<br> <br> | <br> 25,076<br> | <br> <br> 23,461<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,615<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> (1,293)<br> | <br> (319)<br> | <br> (974)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (2,634)<br> | <br> <br> 1,330<br> <br> | <br> (3,965)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Income tax expense (benefit)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 191<br> <br> | <br> <br> 90<br> <br> | <br> <br> 101<br> <br> | <br> <br> 113<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,630<br> <br> | <br> <br> 989<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,641<br> <br> | <br> <br> 166<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss)<br> <br> | <br> (1,483)<br> | <br> (409)<br> | <br> (1,075)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (5,265)<br> | <br> <br> 341<br> <br> | <br> (5,606)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> <br> 35<br> <br> | <br> <br> 17<br> <br> | <br> <br> 18<br> <br> | <br> <br> 110<br> <br> | <br> <br> 125<br> <br> | <br> <br> 75<br> <br> | <br> <br> 50<br> <br> | <br> <br> 68<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) attributable to Deutsche Bank shareholders and additional equity components<br> <br> | <br> (1,518)<br> | <br> (425)<br> | <br> (1,093)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (5,390)<br> | <br> <br> 267<br> <br> | <br> (5,657)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) attributable to additional equity components<br> <br> | <br> <br> 83<br> <br> | <br> <br> 82<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2<br> <br> | <br> <br> 328<br> <br> | <br> <br> 319<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) attributable to Deutsche Bank shareholders<br> <br> | <br> (1,602)<br> | <br> (507)<br> | <br> (1,094)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (5,718)<br> | <br> (52)<br> | <br> (5,666)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Common Equity Tier 1 ratio<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13.6 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13.6 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0.1 ppt<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13.6 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13.6 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0.1 ppt<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Leverage ratio (fully loaded)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.2 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.1 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0.1 ppt<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.2 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.1 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0.1 ppt<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Leverage ratio (phase-in)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.3 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.3 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> (0.0) ppt<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.3 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4.3 %<br> <br> | <br> <br> (0.0) ppt<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> Loans (gross of allowance for loan losses, in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 434<br> <br> | <br> <br> 405<br> <br> | <br> <br> 30<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> | <br> <br> 434<br> <br> | <br> <br> 405<br> <br> | <br> <br> 30<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> |
| <br> Deposits (in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 572<br> <br> | <br> <br> 564<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 572<br> <br> | <br> <br> 564<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
| <br> Employees (full-time equivalent)1<br> | <br> 87,597<br> | <br> <br> 91,737<br> <br> | <br> (4,140)<br> | <br> (5)<br> | <br> 87,597<br> | <br> <br> 91,737<br> <br> | <br> (4,140)<br> | <br> (5)<br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
^1^ As of quarter-end.
Business segment performance
Corporate Bank
Fourth-quarter net revenues were 1.3 billion euros, down 5%, both on a reported basis and adjusted for specific revenue items.
Global Transaction Banking revenues were 942 million euros, down 6%, mainly driven by lower levels of smaller episodic items in the current quarter including lower credit recoveries and the non-recurrence of a gain on an investment. Cash Management revenues were impacted by lower interest rates, partly offset by a shift in deposit mix and deposit tiering and pricing measures introduced partway through the quarter. Trade Finance revenues declined slightly due to a slowdown in structured products and lower insurance recoveries while Securities Services revenues were impacted by the bank’s exit from Equities trading activities. Commercial Banking revenues were 350
million euros, down 2% year-on-year,
as
the impact from negative interest rates was partly offset by loan growth.
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Full-year net revenues
were 5.3
billion euros, essentially flat year-on-year. Growth in Cash Management, Trade Finance and Trust & Agency Services was offset by lower Securities Services revenues, mainly driven by the non-recurrence of a prior year gain on sale and the impact of the exit from Equities trading activities.
Commercial Banking revenues were up 4%, driven by both loan growth and higher fee income.
Noninterest expenses were 1.3 billion euros in the fourth quarter, up 38%, including
154
million euros of
transformation
charges and 123
million euros in costs for severance and restructuring.
Adjusted costs excluding
transformation
charges rose 12%,
driven by
higher spending on technology and internal controls and higher internal service cost allocations.
Full-year noninterest expenses
were 4.8 billion euros, up 26%, driven by transformation
charges of 160
million euros, costs for severance and restructuring of 150 million euros and goodwill impairments of 492 million euros.
Provision for credit losses
for the full year 2019 increased to 286 million euros, or
24 basis points of loans, driven by a small number of specific names.
Profit before tax:
the Corporate Bank
reported a loss before tax of
107
million euros in the quarter.
Adjusted for transformation
charges and restructuring and severance, profit before tax was 170
million euros.
Full-year profit before tax was 137
million euros. Adjusted for the aforementioned items, goodwill impairments and specific revenue items,
pre-tax profit was
939
million euros, versus 1.3 billion euros in 2018.
Corporate Bank results at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> FY 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Global Transaction Banking<br> <br> | <br> <br> 942<br> <br> | <br> <br> 998<br> <br> | <br> (56)<br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> <br> 3,842<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,901<br> <br> | <br> (59)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
| <br> <br> Commercial Banking<br> <br> | <br> <br> 350<br> <br> | <br> <br> 356<br> <br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> <br> 1,422<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,362<br> <br> | <br> <br> 60<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total net revenues<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 1,291<br> | <br> <br> 1,353<br> <br> | <br> (62)<br> | <br> (5)<br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 5,264<br> | <br> <br> 5,263<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> 104<br> | <br> <br> 87<br> <br> | <br> <br> 17<br> <br> | <br> <br> 20<br> <br> | <br> 286<br> | <br> <br> 145<br> <br> | <br> <br> 141<br> <br> | <br> <br> 97<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 269<br> <br> | <br> <br> 261<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,044<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,035<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br> 906<br> <br> | <br> <br> 668<br> <br> | <br> <br> 238<br> <br> | <br> <br> 36<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,169<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,780<br> <br> | <br> <br> 389<br> <br> | <br> <br> 14<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> <br> (0)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 492<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 492<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> <br> 119<br> <br> | <br> <br> 11<br> <br> | <br> <br> 107<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 137<br> <br> | <br> <br> 31<br> <br> | <br> <br> 106<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 1,294<br> | <br> <br> 940<br> <br> | <br> <br> 354<br> <br> | <br> <br> 38<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 4,842<br> | <br> <br> 3,846<br> <br> | <br> <br> 996<br> <br> | <br> <br> 26<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> 0<br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> 0<br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> (107)<br> | <br> <br> 327<br> <br> | <br> (433)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> 137<br> | <br> <br> 1,273<br> <br> | <br> (1,136)<br> | <br> (89)<br> |
| <br> Total assets (in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 228<br> <br> | <br> <br> 215<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13<br> <br> | <br> <br> 6<br> <br> | <br> <br> 228<br> <br> | <br> <br> 215<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13<br> <br> | <br> <br> 6<br> <br> |
| <br> Loans (gross of allowance for loan losses, in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 118<br> <br> | <br> <br> 113<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> | <br> <br> 118<br> <br> | <br> <br> 113<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> |
| <br> Employees (front-office full-time equivalent)1<br> | <br> <br> 7,428<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7,353<br> <br> | <br> <br> 75<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7,428<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7,353<br> <br> | <br> <br> 75<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
^1^ As of quarter-end.
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Investment Bank
Fourth-quarter net revenues were 1.5 billion euros, up 13%. Excluding specific revenue items, revenues were up 22%.
Fixed Income & Currency (FIC) Sales & Trading
revenues were 1.2 billion euros, up 31%, and up 34% excluding specific revenue items.
Credit Trading
saw strong growth driven by flow and distressed businesses, while
Foreign Exchange revenues were essentially flat. Rates and Emerging Markets Debt delivered strong year-on-year growth; a
near-doubling of revenues in Rates, both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, reflected
an improved trading environment and higher client flows.
Origination & Advisory
revenues were 340 million euros, down 12%. Growth of 27% in Debt Origination revenues was more than offset by significantly lower Advisory revenues after a strong third quarter.
Full-year net revenues
were 7.0 billion euros, down 7% year-on-year and down 3% adjusted for specific revenue items. FIC Sales & Trading was essentially flat, as was Debt Origination, while revenues were lower in both Advisory and Equity Origination.
Noninterest expenses rose by 5% to 1.6 billion euros in the quarter.
Adjusted costs, excluding transformation
charges
of 137 million euros, were down 7% versus the prior year quarter and 6% in the full year. This reduction was driven by a reduction in front-office workforce and related compensation expenses, lower service cost allocations and disciplined management of non-compensation costs. Full-year noninterest expenses were down 2% to 6.4 billion euros, despite transformation
charges of 214 million euros.
Provision for credit losses
was
20
basis points in the fourth quarter, and for the full year remained low at
14
basis points of loans.
Profit
before tax:
the Investment Bank reported a loss before tax
of
71 million euros in the quarter. Adjusted for transformation
charges, restructuring and severance as well as specific revenue items, profit before tax in the fourth quarter was 136 million euros.
Full-year profit before tax was
433 million euros, while adjusted for aforementioned
items, full-year profit before tax was 863 million euros.
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Investment Bank results at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> FY 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Fixed Income, Currency (FIC) Sales & Trading<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,188<br> <br> | <br> <br> 909<br> <br> | <br> <br> 280<br> <br> | <br> <br> 31<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5,534<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5,646<br> <br> | <br> (111)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
| <br> <br> Equity Origination<br> <br> | <br> <br> 37<br> <br> | <br> <br> 39<br> <br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> <br> 123<br> <br> | <br> <br> 184<br> <br> | <br> (61)<br> | <br> (33)<br> |
| <br> <br> Debt Origination<br> <br> | <br> <br> 260<br> <br> | <br> <br> 205<br> <br> | <br> <br> 55<br> <br> | <br> <br> 27<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,117<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,145<br> <br> | <br> (27)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
| <br> <br> Advisory<br> <br> | <br> <br> 44<br> <br> | <br> <br> 144<br> <br> | <br> (100)<br> | <br> (70)<br> | <br> <br> 366<br> <br> | <br> <br> 456<br> <br> | <br> (90)<br> | <br> (20)<br> |
| <br> <br> Origination & Advisory<br> <br> | <br> <br> 340<br> <br> | <br> <br> 388<br> <br> | <br> (48)<br> | <br> (12)<br> | <br> <br> 1,606<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,784<br> <br> | <br> (178)<br> | <br> (10)<br> |
| <br> <br> Other<br> <br> | <br> (8)<br> | <br> <br> 48<br> <br> | <br> (56)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (179)<br> | <br> <br> 37<br> <br> | <br> (217)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total net revenues<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 1,520<br> | <br> <br> 1,344<br> <br> | <br> <br> 176<br> <br> | <br> <br> 13<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 6,961<br> | <br> <br> 7,467<br> <br> | <br> (506)<br> | <br> (7)<br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> 38<br> | <br> <br> 45<br> <br> | <br> (7)<br> | <br> (15)<br> | <br> 109<br> | <br> <br> 70<br> <br> | <br> <br> 38<br> <br> | <br> <br> 54<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 621<br> <br> | <br> <br> 614<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,468<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,666<br> <br> | <br> (199)<br> | <br> (7)<br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br> 867<br> <br> | <br> <br> 847<br> <br> | <br> <br> 20<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,763<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,650<br> <br> | <br> <br> 113<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> <br> 65<br> <br> | <br> <br> 24<br> <br> | <br> <br> 41<br> <br> | <br> <br> 169<br> <br> | <br> <br> 169<br> <br> | <br> <br> 200<br> <br> | <br> (31)<br> | <br> (15)<br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 1,553<br> | <br> <br> 1,484<br> <br> | <br> <br> 69<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 6,401<br> | <br> <br> 6,517<br> <br> | <br> (116)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
| <br> <br> Noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> 0<br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (40)<br> | <br> 20<br> | <br> <br> 24<br> <br> | <br> (4)<br> | <br> (18)<br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> (71)<br> | <br> (185)<br> | <br> <br> 114<br> <br> | <br> (62)<br> | <br> 433<br> | <br> <br> 856<br> <br> | <br> (423)<br> | <br> (49)<br> |
| <br> Total assets (in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 503<br> <br> | <br> <br> 458<br> <br> | <br> <br> 45<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br> 503<br> <br> | <br> <br> 458<br> <br> | <br> <br> 45<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> |
| <br> Loans (gross of allowance for loan losses, in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 75<br> <br> | <br> <br> 65<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br> 16<br> <br> | <br> <br> 75<br> <br> | <br> <br> 65<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br> 16<br> <br> |
| <br> Employees (front-office full-time equivalent)1<br> | <br> <br> 10,095<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9,960<br> <br> | <br> <br> 135<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10,095<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9,960<br> <br> | <br> <br> 135<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
^1^ As of quarter-end.
Private Bank
Fourth-quarter net revenues were 2.0 billion euros, down 4%, or down 2% if adjusted for specific revenue items.
Revenues
in the
Private Bank Germany
declined 7%, reflecting interest rate-driven compression of deposit margins, funding cost allocations and lower gains from asset sales. This was partly offset by
the 7th consecutive quarter of loan growth, with 2 billion euros in net new client loans, mainly mortgages.
Private and Commercial Business International
revenues were up 3% as strong growth in loan products and investment products, combined with repricing measures, offset margin compression.
Wealth Management
revenues were down 3%, due to a 14 million-euro decline in revenues relating to Sal. Oppenheim legacy workout activity and the non-recurrence of a 40 million-euro gain on a property sale in Sal. Oppenheim in the prior year
quarter.
Adjusting for these items, revenues were up 11%, reflecting improved market conditions and targeted hiring.
Full-year net revenues were 8.2 billion euros, down 5%. Excluding specific revenue items, revenues were down
2%, as loan growth and an increase in fee income, together with repricing measures, materially offset interest rate headwinds.
Provision for credit losses
remained stable at 15 basis points of loans in 2019.
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Fourth-quarter noninterest expenses were 2.2
billion euros, up 10%. Adjusted costs excluding transformation
charges
were 1.8 billion euros, down 5%, reflecting benefits from reorganisation measures and strict cost discipline. Full-year noninterest expenses were 8.2 billion euros, up 8%, reflecting
the second-quarter goodwill impairment of 545 million euros,
severance and restructuring costs of 158
million euros and transformation
charges of 191 million euros.
However, adjusted costs excluding transformation charges were down 4%, primarily reflecting approximately 200 million euros of merger-related cost synergies in the Private Bank Germany.
Profit before tax:
the Private Bank reported a loss of
283
million euros in the fourth quarter. Adjusted for transformation
charges, restructuring and severance and specific revenue items, profit before tax in the fourth quarter was 45 million euros.
In the full year, the business reported a loss before tax of 265 million euros.
Adjusted for aforementioned items and goodwill impairments, full-year profit before tax was 524
million euros.
Private Bank results at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> FY 2018<br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Private Bank Germany<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,209<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,295<br> <br> | <br> (86)<br> | <br> (7)<br> | <br> <br> 5,116<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5,453<br> <br> | <br> (337)<br> | <br> (6)<br> |
| <br> Private and Commercial Business International1<br> | <br> <br> 358<br> <br> | <br> <br> 349<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,442<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,441<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Wealth Management<br> <br> | <br> <br> 419<br> <br> | <br> <br> 433<br> <br> | <br> (15)<br> | <br> (3)<br> | <br> <br> 1,687<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,748<br> <br> | <br> (61)<br> | <br> (3)<br> |
| <br> <br> Total net revenues<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 1,986<br> | <br> <br> 2,077<br> <br> | <br> (91)<br> | <br> (4)<br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 8,245<br> | <br> <br> 8,641<br> <br> | <br> (396)<br> | <br> (5)<br> |
| <br> <br> Of which:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Net interest income<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,260<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,334<br> <br> | <br> (74)<br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> <br> 5,133<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5,217<br> <br> | <br> (84)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
| <br> <br> Commissions and fee income<br> <br> | <br> <br> 748<br> <br> | <br> <br> 628<br> <br> | <br> <br> 120<br> <br> | <br> <br> 19<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,925<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,826<br> <br> | <br> <br> 99<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Remaining income<br> <br> | <br> (21)<br> | <br> <br> 115<br> <br> | <br> (137)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 187<br> <br> | <br> <br> 598<br> <br> | <br> (411)<br> | <br> (69)<br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 119<br> | <br> <br> 114<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> | <br> <br> 5<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 342<br> | <br> <br> 347<br> <br> | <br> (5)<br> | <br> (1)<br> |
| <br> <br> Noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 867<br> <br> | <br> <br> 931<br> <br> | <br> (64)<br> | <br> (7)<br> | <br> <br> 3,519<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,613<br> <br> | <br> (93)<br> | <br> (3)<br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1,118<br> <br> | <br> <br> 971<br> <br> | <br> <br> 148<br> <br> | <br> <br> 15<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,978<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,932<br> <br> | <br> <br> 46<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> <br> (0)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 545<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 545<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> <br> 165<br> <br> | <br> <br> 52<br> <br> | <br> <br> 113<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 126<br> <br> | <br> <br> 49<br> <br> | <br> <br> 77<br> <br> | <br> <br> 155<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 2,150<br> | <br> <br> 1,954<br> <br> | <br> <br> 197<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 8,168<br> | <br> <br> 7,593<br> <br> | <br> <br> 575<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (1)<br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> (43)<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> (283)<br> | <br> <br> 11<br> <br> | <br> (293)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (265)<br> | <br> <br> 701<br> <br> | <br> (966)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> Total assets (in € bn)2<br> | <br> <br> 283<br> <br> | <br> <br> 289<br> <br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> <br> 283<br> <br> | <br> <br> 289<br> <br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
| <br> Loans (gross of allowance for loan losses, in € bn)2<br> | <br> <br> 230<br> <br> | <br> <br> 221<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4<br> <br> | <br> <br> 230<br> <br> | <br> <br> 221<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4<br> <br> |
| <br> Assets under Management (in € bn)2<br> | <br> <br> 487<br> <br> | <br> <br> 451<br> <br> | <br> <br> 36<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8<br> <br> | <br> <br> 487<br> <br> | <br> <br> 451<br> <br> | <br> <br> 36<br> <br> | <br> <br> 8<br> <br> |
| <br> Employees (front-office full-time equivalent)2<br> | <br> 37,266<br> | <br> <br> 38,415<br> <br> | <br> (1,149)<br> | <br> (3)<br> | <br> 37,266<br> | <br> <br> 38,415<br> <br> | <br> (1,149)<br> | <br> (3)<br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
1Covers operations in Belgium, India, Italy and Spain.
^2^ As of quarter-end.
Asset Management
Fourth-quarter net revenues
were
671
million euros, up 31%, while
full-year net revenues were 2.3 billion euros, up 7%,
driven by a significant rise in performance fees in the key areas of Multi-Asset and Alternatives. Management fees were
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slightly higher in the quarter and essentially flat for the full year, as four consecutive quarters of net asset inflows helped offset the impact of margin compression.
Noninterest expenses were 438
million euros in the fourth quarter, up 3%.
Adjusted costs, excluding transformation charges
of 21 million euros, were up 9% to 419 million euros, reflecting
higher compensation and benefits and the non-recurrence of
a positive adjustment
in service provider allocations for the year 2018. Full-year costs were essentially flat as higher compensation expenses were offset by savings in professional service fees and marketing expenses.
Profit before tax was 177
million euros in the fourth quarter and tripled year-on-year.
Adjusted for transformation
charges as well as restructuring and severance expenses, profit before tax in the fourth quarter was 202
million euros. Full-year profit
before tax
was 468 million euros, up 27%, or
539 million euros if adjusted for the aforementioned effects.
Fourth-quarter net inflows were 12 billion euros, the fourth consecutive quarter of net inflows. For the year 2019, net inflows were 25 billion euros, compared to net outflows of 23 billion euros in 2018, with positive flows across the key product areas of Multi-Asset, Alternatives and Passive.
Asset Management achieved a positive net flow rate of 4%, in line with its 3-5% target.
Assets under management
grew by 103 billion euros, or 16%, to 768 billion euros during 2019, driven both by market performance and net inflows.
Flagship products delivered substantial outperformance, while the number of 4- and 5-star Morningstar rated funds increased further in 2019.
Asset Management results at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> FY 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Management Fees<br> <br> | <br> <br> 552<br> <br> | <br> <br> 521<br> <br> | <br> <br> 32<br> <br> | <br> <br> 6<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,141<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,115<br> <br> | <br> <br> 26<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Performance and transaction fees<br> <br> | <br> <br> 104<br> <br> | <br> <br> 23<br> <br> | <br> <br> 80<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 201<br> <br> | <br> <br> 91<br> <br> | <br> <br> 111<br> <br> | <br> <br> 122<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Other<br> <br> | <br> <br> 15<br> <br> | <br> (30)<br> | <br> <br> 45<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (10)<br> | <br> (19)<br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> (48)<br> |
| <br> <br> Total net revenues<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 671<br> | <br> <br> 514<br> <br> | <br> <br> 157<br> <br> | <br> <br> 31<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 2,332<br> | <br> <br> 2,187<br> <br> | <br> <br> 146<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> 1<br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> 1<br> | <br> (1)<br> | <br> <br> 2<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 210<br> <br> | <br> <br> 210<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 832<br> <br> | <br> <br> 787<br> <br> | <br> <br> 45<br> <br> | <br> <br> 6<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br> 230<br> <br> | <br> <br> 211<br> <br> | <br> <br> 19<br> <br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> <br> 851<br> <br> | <br> <br> 929<br> <br> | <br> (78)<br> | <br> (8)<br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> | <br> (9)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 29<br> <br> | <br> <br> 19<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br> 51<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 438<br> | <br> <br> 427<br> <br> | <br> <br> 11<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 1,711<br> | <br> <br> 1,735<br> <br> | <br> (23)<br> | <br> (1)<br> |
| <br> <br> Noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> 55<br> | <br> <br> 27<br> <br> | <br> <br> 28<br> <br> | <br> <br> 103<br> <br> | <br> 152<br> | <br> <br> 85<br> <br> | <br> <br> 68<br> <br> | <br> <br> 80<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> 177<br> | <br> <br> 59<br> <br> | <br> <br> 118<br> <br> | <br> <br> 199<br> <br> | <br> 468<br> | <br> <br> 368<br> <br> | <br> <br> 99<br> <br> | <br> <br> 27<br> <br> |
| <br> Total assets (in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (1)<br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> <br> 10<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (1)<br> |
| <br> Assets under Management (in € bn)1<br> | <br> <br> 768<br> <br> | <br> <br> 664<br> <br> | <br> <br> 103<br> <br> | <br> <br> 16<br> <br> | <br> <br> 768<br> <br> | <br> <br> 664<br> <br> | <br> <br> 103<br> <br> | <br> <br> 16<br> <br> |
| <br> Employees (front-office full-time equivalent)1<br> | <br> <br> 3,924<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4,013<br> <br> | <br> (89)<br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> <br> 3,924<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4,013<br> <br> | <br> (89)<br> | <br> (2)<br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
^1^ As of quarter-end.
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Corporate & Other
Corporate & Other reported a fourth-quarter pre-tax loss of 154
million euros, compared to a loss before tax of 109 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2018, and a full-year loss before tax of 229 million euros versus a loss before tax of 433 million euros in 2018. The negative quarterly development was largely driven by higher funding and liquidity charges reflecting certain funding costs held centrally, reflecting the bank’s funds transfer pricing framework. A higher positive contribution from valuation and timing differences offset higher litigation expenses.
The reduction in full-year
loss before tax was mainly driven by higher income from valuation and timing differences, partly offset by higher litigation expense and higher funding and liquidity charges.
Corporate & Other results at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> FY 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues<br> <br> | <br> 59<br> | <br> <br> (8)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 68<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> 155<br> | <br> <br> (120)<br> <br> | <br> <br> 274<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> (1)<br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> (38)<br> | <br> 0<br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> (84)<br> |
| <br> <br> Noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 663<br> <br> | <br> <br> 758<br> <br> | <br> (95)<br> | <br> (12)<br> | <br> <br> 2,836<br> <br> | <br> <br> 3,079<br> <br> | <br> (242)<br> | <br> (8)<br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> (395)<br> | <br> (629)<br> | <br> <br> 234<br> <br> | <br> (37)<br> | <br> (2,320)<br> | <br> (2,656)<br> | <br> <br> 336<br> <br> | <br> (13)<br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> (1)<br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 40<br> <br> | <br> (1)<br> | <br> <br> 41<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 269<br> | <br> <br> 129<br> <br> | <br> <br> 140<br> <br> | <br> <br> 108<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 556<br> | <br> <br> 421<br> <br> | <br> <br> 135<br> <br> | <br> <br> 32<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> (54)<br> | <br> (27)<br> | <br> (28)<br> | <br> <br> 104<br> <br> | <br> (173)<br> | <br> (109)<br> | <br> (64)<br> | <br> <br> 58<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> (154)<br> | <br> (109)<br> | <br> (45)<br> | <br> <br> 41<br> <br> | <br> (229)<br> | <br> (433)<br> | <br> <br> 204<br> <br> | <br> (47)<br> |
| <br> Employees (full-time equivalent)1<br> | <br> 27,679<br> | <br> <br> 29,463<br> <br> | <br> (1,784)<br> | <br> (6)<br> | <br> 27,679<br> | <br> <br> 29,463<br> <br> | <br> (1,784)<br> | <br> (6)<br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
^1^ As of quarter-end.
Capital Release Unit
Leverage exposure was 127 billion euros at quarter-end, 13 billion euros ahead of the 2019 target,
primarily due to reductions across Equities portfolios. This represents a full-year reduction of 55% versus 281 billion euros at the end of 2018.
Risk weighted assets (RWAs) were 46 billion euros, 6 billion euros below the year-end target of 52 billion euros, and compared to 56 billion euros at the end of the previous quarter and down by 36% versus 72 billion euros at the end of 2018.
Net revenues were negative 179 million euros in the fourth quarter,
broadly in line with expectations, driven by negative mark-to-market impacts, hedging and de-risking costs. Full year revenues were 208 million euros, down 89%, reflecting the
non-recurrence of revenues associated with discontinued business activities and the aforementioned effects.
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Noninterest expenses were 691
million euros in the quarter, down 10% versus the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted costs excluding transformation charges decreased by 11% to 497
million euros,
principally reflecting reductions in headcount from the initial impact of business exits. Full-year noninterest expenses were 3.4 billion euros, essentially flat versus 2018.
Loss before income taxes was 856
million euros in the quarter, and 3.2 billion euros in the full year after transformation
charges
of 510 million euros and severance and restructuring costs of 157 million euros. Both fourth-quarter and full-year results were ahead of management expectations.
Capital Release Unit at a glance
| <br> in € m.<br>(unless stated otherwise)<br> | <br> <br> Q4 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> Q4 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> | <br> <br> FY 2019<br> <br> | <br> <br> FY 2018<br> <br> | <br> Absolute<br>Change<br> | <br> Change<br>in %<br> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <br> <br> Net revenues<br> <br> | <br> (179)<br> | <br> <br> 294<br> <br> | <br> <br> (473)<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> 208<br> | <br> <br> 1,878<br> <br> | <br> <br> (1,670)<br> <br> | <br> <br> (89)<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Provision for credit losses<br> <br> | <br> (14)<br> | <br> <br> 9<br> <br> | <br> (22)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> (14)<br> | <br> (36)<br> | <br> <br> 22<br> <br> | <br> (61)<br> |
| <br> <br> Noninterest expenses:<br> <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> | <br> |
| <br> <br> Compensation and benefits<br> <br> | <br> <br> 60<br> <br> | <br> <br> 131<br> <br> | <br> (71)<br> | <br> (55)<br> | <br> <br> 443<br> <br> | <br> <br> 635<br> <br> | <br> (192)<br> | <br> (30)<br> |
| <br> <br> General and administrative expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br> 592<br> <br> | <br> <br> 569<br> <br> | <br> <br> 22<br> <br> | <br> <br> 4<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,811<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,652<br> <br> | <br> <br> 159<br> <br> | <br> <br> 6<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Restructuring activities<br> <br> | <br> <br> 40<br> <br> | <br> <br> 7<br> <br> | <br> <br> 32<br> <br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> <br> 143<br> <br> | <br> <br> 62<br> <br> | <br> <br> 81<br> <br> | <br> <br> 132<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Total noninterest expenses<br> <br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 691<br> | <br> <br> 708<br> <br> | <br> (17)<br> | <br> (2)<br> | <br> <br><br><br> <br> 3,397<br> | <br> <br> 3,349<br> <br> | <br> <br> 49<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Noncontrolling interests<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> 0<br> <br> | <br> (0)<br> | <br> <br> N/M<br> <br> | <br> 1<br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 1<br> <br> | <br> <br> 136<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Profit (loss) before tax<br> <br> | <br> (856)<br> | <br> (422)<br> | <br> (434)<br> | <br> <br> 103<br> <br> | <br> (3,177)<br> | <br> (1,435)<br> | <br> (1,742)<br> | <br> <br> 121<br> <br> |
| <br> Total assets (in € bn)1<br> | <br> 259<br> | <br> <br> 370<br> <br> | <br> (111)<br> | <br> (30)<br> | <br> 259<br> | <br> <br> 370<br> <br> | <br> (111)<br> | <br> (30)<br> |
| <br> Employees (front office full-time equivalent)1<br> | <br> <br> 1,205<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,534<br> <br> | <br> (1,329)<br> | <br> (52)<br> | <br> <br> 1,205<br> <br> | <br> <br> 2,534<br> <br> | <br> (1,329)<br> | <br> (52)<br> |
N/M – Not meaningful
^1^ As of quarter-end.
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| <br> Non-GAAP Financial Measure<br> | <br> Most Directly Comparable IFRS Financial Measure<br><br><br> <br><br> |
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| <br> <br> Net income attributable to Deutsche Bank shareholders<br> <br> | <br> <br> Net income<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Revenues excluding specific items<br> <br> | <br> <br> Net revenues<br> <br> |
| <br> Adjusted costs, Adjusted costs excluding transformation charges, <br> <br> Adjusted costs excluding transformation charges and expenses of Prime Finance transfer to BNP Paribas<br> <br> | <br> <br> Noninterest expenses<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Adjusted pre-tax profit<br> <br> | <br> <br> Profit before tax<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Tangible shareholders’ equity, Average tangible shareholders’ equity, Tangible book value, Average tangible book value<br> <br> | <br> <br> Total shareholders’ equity (book value)<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Post-tax return on average shareholders’ equity (based on Net income attributable to Deutsche Bank shareholders)<br> <br> | <br> <br> Post-tax return on average shareholders’ equity<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Post-tax return on average tangible shareholders’ equity<br> <br> | <br> <br> Post-tax return on average shareholders’ equity<br> <br> |
| <br> <br> Tangible book value per basic share outstanding, Book value per basic share outstanding<br> <br> | <br> <br> Book value per share outstanding<br> <br> |
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