Deutsche Bank branch (Photo: Deutsche Bank AG)
Frankfurt am Main – When was it fun to be German bankers recently? Since the financial crisis in 2008, scandals and crises have been lined up. But recently Deutsche Bank reported the best kick -off district since 2011. On Thursday, the credit institution invites you to General meeting.
The stock market course has been in upward mode since 2024, and the stock value increased by over 53 percent in the current year alone. At 25.33 euros, the paper lists today (12 p.m. CEST)-no comparison at the time 5 years ago when the share with prices of 5 to 7 euros almost had to be considered a penny floor.
+++ Ordinary general meeting of Deutsche Bank AG +++
The shareholder meeting of Deutsche Bank AG will take place on Thursday May 22, 2025 purely virtually. The general meeting begins at 10 a.m. (CEST). Shareholders or authorized people log in to participate with their access data in the shareholder portal.
Above all, the increase in profits could be in 1st quarter can be seen: profit rose by 39 percent before taxes (2.84 billion euros) – stronger than expected from analysts. The income climbed 10 percent to 8.5 billion euros. The cost quota Is by observer rated positively.
Particular attention is paid to the return on equity. This wants CEO Christian Sewing Over 10 percent in the next few years. In the 1st quarter, the bank was 11.9 percent on course. But competitors such as Unicredit (14 percent) or JP Morgan (21 percent) are better positioned.
Sewing’s vision for the bank – dividend plus 50 percent
Bank boss Sewing, whose contract was extended until 2029, emphasizes the opportunities for the financial institution in view of the new uncertainties in the United States. Many customers hoped for a European alternative to the US banks. He wants to develop Deutsche Bank into a European champion.
The shareholders should also feel that the Deutsche Bank is doing well: The dividend increases 50 percent compared to the previous year. 0.68 euros per share is the company’s proposal for the 2024 financial year to the Annual General Meeting. The distribution is due on May 27, 2025.
Share buyback continues – elections to the Supervisory Board
Also on the agenda: the new program for Share buyer. It applies until 2030 and contains extended regulations. Among other things, the bank should be able to sell its own shares in the future. In addition, the board asks for the green light to acquire shares above derivatives.
4 Supervisory Board mandate Run to the Annual General Meeting and are to be filled by the shareholders. Dagmar Valcárcel and Theodor Weimer divide. Frank Witter and ex-Federal Minister Sigmar Gabriel are back for election. Klaus Moosmayer and Kirsty Roth are newly proposed.
Applications from shareholders – Annual General Meeting on site 2026
The meeting could go harmoniously, which also suggests positive votes of voting advisors. Nevertheless, there are various applications from shareholders, such as EY as a auditor to reject or with the Wirecard scandal Special examiners to examine the work of the tour.
The permanent appraiser for many AGS about the abolition of presence general meetings wants to defuse Deutsche BankBy now installing a change mode. A presence event is planned in 2026. In the future, the presence format should take place at least every 4 years.
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