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Deutsche Bank reported a first-quarter net profit of 1.9 billion euros, up about eight percent from the previous year and beating analyst expectations. CEO Christian Sewing praised the results as a strong start to the new strategy phase. Shares dropped more than two percent anyway.

April 19, 2026 Reported by AI

CEOs of DAX companies received a total remuneration of 261.3 million euros in 2025, 12.9 percent more than the previous year. Calculations by the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) indicate that seven DAX CEOs earned eight figures for the first time. The rise stems mainly from special payments and stock price alignment.