Deutsche Börse AG Closes Financial Year 2015 With Significant Increases In Net Revenue And Profit

Deutsche Börse AG published its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2015 on Wednesday. The company generated net revenue of €2,367.4 million for the full year, a year-on-year increase of 16 per cent (2014: €2,047.8 million). Deutsche Börse thus posted the highest net revenue figure since the financial crisis, and has overcome the impact of the crisis. At €1,248.8 million, adjusted operating costs were higher than in the previous year (2014: €1,068.8 million), primarily due to consolidation and exchange rate effects, as well as higher remuneration expenses reflecting the positive share price performance. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to €1,124.0 million (2014: €987.6 million). Basic earnings per share, adjusted for non-recurring effects, were €4.14, up 14 per cent year-on-year (2014: €3.63).