Deutsche Bank reports record second-quarter post-tax profit of € 1.9 billion

Deutsche Bank today announced a 10% year-on-year increase in profit after tax to € 1.9 billion for the second quarter of 2026, the highest ever second quarter. Profit before tax rose 11% year on year to € 2.7 billion. Diluted earnings per share were € 0.57, up 19% over the second quarter of 2025. For the first six months of 2026 the bank announced a record first-half after-tax profit of € 4.1 billion, up 9% year on year, while profit before tax was € 5.7 billion, also up 9% year on year.

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