Deutsche Bank Surpasses Expectations with Record Profits in Q4 2025
Deutsche Bank announced on Thursday that it achieved record profits in the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst forecasts.
The German financial institution's net profit attributable to shareholders for the three-month period ending December amounted to €1.3 billion ($1.56 billion), exceeding the predicted €1.12 billion.
Despite a slight dip in its CET 1 capital ratio to 14.2% from 14.5% in the previous quarter, Deutsche Bank's overall group revenues remained steady at €7.73 billion for the period, aligning with LSEG's estimate of €7.72 billion.
Credit impairment, a measure of loan portfolio losses, decreased to €395 million, down from the predicted €408.3 million and the previous quarter's €417 million.
This positive earnings report comes amidst a backdrop of scrutiny. German federal prosecutors initiated an investigation into alleged money laundering at the bank, with law enforcement officials conducting searches at Deutsche Bank's Frankfurt and Berlin offices.
In response, the bank stated its full cooperation with investigators, declining further comment.
