Deutsche Börse AG

Earnings Release • Nov 4, 2008

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Ad-hoc | 4 November 2008 20:01

Deutsche Börse AG: Deutsche Börse AG releases Q3/2008 results

Deutsche Börse AG / Quarter Results

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Deutsche Börse AG achieved its second strongest quarter ever in terms of
sales revenue and EBITA in Q3/2008. Sales revenue rose by 10 percent to
€616.1 million (Q3/2007: €561.9 million), reflecting both stable revenue
performance in the third quarter in the Group’s two largest business areas,
Eurex and Clearstream, and the consolidation of the International
Securities Exchange (ISE). The Company accrued a further €55.7 million
(Q3/2007: €59.2 million) in net interest income from banking business.
Total costs amounted to €311.2 million in the third quarter, 13 percent up
on the prior year (Q3/2007: €274.5 million) due to the consolidation of
ISE. Excluding ISE, costs would have decreased 2 percent. EBITA in the
third quarter increased by 5 percent to €385.0 million (Q3/2007: €368.3
million). The net financial result of the Group in the third quarter was
negatively impacted by a currency effect of around €7 million related to
the ISE financing. Based on the average number of 190.7 million shares
outstanding, earnings per share in Q3/2008 rose by 10 percent to €1.35
(Q3/2007: €1.23 based on 194.1 million shares outstanding).

Based on the excellent development of the business in the first nine
months, the strong volume development in October, the strict cost
management and the steps initiated to lower the effective Group tax rate,
the Company confirms its expectation to achieve a new record result for the
full year 2008.

Contact:
Dr. Frank Herkenhoff
Tel.: +49-69-21 11 15 00

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Language: English
Issuer: Deutsche Börse AG
Neue Börsenstraße 1
60487 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)69 211 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)69 211 - 12005
E-mail: ir@deutsche-boerse.com
Internet: www.deutsche-boerse.com
ISIN: DE0005810055
WKN: 581005
Indices: DAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX

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