Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (Deutsche Bank Corporation)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: Interim Report as of June 30, 2026
Filing Date: July 29, 2026
This filing incorporates by reference the Interim Report (Exhibit 99.1) and Capitalization table (Exhibit 99.2) prepared in accordance with IASB IFRS. The report supplements the Risk Factors section of the 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text serves as a cover document and does not contain specific numerical values for the following metrics. Investors must refer to Exhibit 99.1 for detailed data:
- Revenue: Not provided in this text.
- Profit: Not provided in this text.
- Cash Flow: Not provided in this text.
- Margins: Not provided in this text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in this text.
Accounting Standards: The filing distinguishes between "EU IFRS" (which allows fair value hedge accounting for interest rate risk to reduce revenue volatility) and "IASB IFRS" (used for U.S. reporting, which does not permit the EU carve-out). The attached Interim Report uses IASB IFRS.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific comparative financial data or material changes versus the prior period. It notes that the "Risks and Opportunities" section in the Interim Report supplements the 2025 Annual Report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The report contains forward-looking statements regarding intentions, beliefs, and expectations. Management undertakes no obligation to update these statements.
Key Risks Identified:
- Conditions in financial markets in Germany, Europe, the United States, and elsewhere.
- Potential defaults of borrowers or trading counterparties.
- Implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Reliability of risk management policies, procedures, and methods.
Non-GAAP Measures: The company utilizes non-GAAP measures such as "Net interest income in the key banking book segments," "Revenues on a currency-adjusted basis (ex-FX)," and "Tangible shareholders' equity." The text explicitly states that future non-GAAP measures cannot be predicted or quantified relative to IFRS measures due to unknown future events.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the full Interim Report containing actual revenue, profit, and balance sheet figures.
- Verify the impact of the EU carve-out on fair value hedge accounting by comparing EU IFRS results with the IASB IFRS results presented in Exhibit 99.1.
- Examine the Non-GAAP reconciliation in Exhibit 99.1 to understand adjustments made to tangible equity and return on equity metrics.
- Consult the 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F for detailed risk factors referenced in this filing.