Deutsche Bank obtained an attributable net profit of EUR 5,140 million by September, an increase of 7% over the same period of 2025, driven by the growth of the investment bank and the private bank.
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28/10/2026
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Lusa
Deutsche Bank
O Deutsche Bank obtained a net attributable profit of €5,140 million by September, more 7% than in the same period of 2025, due to the growth of the investment bank and the private bank, was announced today.
Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest private bank, reported today that revenues rose to EUR 25,485 million in the first three quarters, plus 5% more than a year earlier.
In addition, Germany’s largest private bank increased its default credit provisions in the same period to EUR 1,479 million, 13% more than in the previous year, to reduce risks in the commercial real estate credit portfolio.
The increase in provisions for credit losses was 20% in the third quarter.
But Deutsche Bank states that “the overall quality of assets is sound, with stable indicators or improvements in most portfolios.”.
In the first nine months of the year Deutsche Bank obtained a record profit after taxes of EUR 5,931 million, which represents an increase of 7% over the previous year.
Pre-tax profit was EUR 8,352 million, 8% more than in the previous year, thanks to the contribution of the four lines of business.
“ We have increased revenue thanks to exceptional performance in our priority areas of growth, recorded record entries in our asset capture business and achieved strong growth in the volume of loans and deposits,” Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said in presenting results.
Furthermore, Sewing notes “an encouraging boost in Germany” and new growth opportunities.
Deutsche Bank has an ordinary Tier 1 capital ratio (CET1) of 14% (14.5% a year ago).
The efficiency rate, which measures the costs needed to generate revenue, is 61.4% (against 63% a year ago).
Sewing expressed his confidence in being able to meet the goals of 2026.