Overview
- Deutsche Bank reported €9.7 billion in pre-tax earnings and €6.1 billion in net profit for 2025, marking its best pre-tax result on record.
- Investigators searched the bank’s Frankfurt headquarters and Berlin offices the day before results were released over suspected laundering tied to 2013–2018 transactions.
- Prosecutors are examining reported links to companies associated with Roman Abramovich, and the bank says it is cooperating with authorities.
- CEO Christian Sewing reaffirmed the strategic course after six consecutive profitable years and cited heavier investment in controls since 2018.
- Despite the rebound, the bank remains valued below peers, and management plans to raise shareholder payouts to 60% of profit and close about 100 branches in 2026.