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Commerzbank AG

Quarterly Report Feb 15, 2024

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Strong performance in 2023 – strategy is delivering

Analyst conference – Q4 2023 / FY 2023 preliminary and unaudited results

Manfred Knof CEO

We had a great business year 2023

Delivered on Strategy 2024 one year early

New business model geared towards revenue growth

Costs managed strictly in line with CIR target

Capital distribution of €1bn to shareholders

Green transformation with SBTi path to

net-zero firmly anchored in strategy

Increased return of 7.7% at high 14.7% CET1 ratio

Strong revenues (+11%) from customer business and rates

Costs contained – CIR of 61%

Good asset quality with 23bps cost of risk – carry over of €453m top-level-adjustment

50% pay-out ratio with €600m buyback and planned ~35 cent dividend

15 February 2024 Commerzbank, Manfred Knof, CEO, Frankfurt 3

First milestones of Strategy 2027 reached

Acquisition1 of 74.9% in Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft (ACI) to drive sustainable asset management

Provide customers with renewable real-asset investment opportunities

Group´s real asset portfolio grows to more than €40bn

Payments

Joint Venture1 with Global Payments Inc. to enhance digital payment capabilities

Offer one-stop-shop digital payment services for merchants

Enhanced value proposition for small business customers

Equity Capital Markets

Expansion of Swiss ECM activities in strong partnership with ODDO BHF

Exclusivity to underwrite and execute ECM transactions for all products

Enlargement of research coverage universe from 27 to ~50 companies in Switzerland

1) Transaction subject to regulatory approvals

Top priorities of the management board for 2024

Ensure delivery of targeted capital return

Grow fee income

Strict performance and strategyexecution management

Strengthen customer loyality

Improve employee satisfaction

Moving Forward

2023 was an excellent year for Commerzbank

First tangible achievements in our strategy 'Moving Forward'

Positive outlook for 2024 with the clear target of a pay-out ratio1 of at least 70%

1) Pay-out ratio based on net result after potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupon payments; pay-out not exceeding net result after potential AT1 coupon payments

Bettina Orlopp CFO

Strong operating performance

Result Revenues Costs Risk Capital
FY operating result of
€3,421m (Q4 €542m)
FY net result of
€2,224m (Q4 €395m)
FY RoTE of 7.7%
FY revenues of
€10,461m (Q4
€2,409m) even though
burdened by increase
of provisions for CHF
loans to -€1,094m
(Q4 -€340m)
Q4 NII up 9% YoY
Q4 NCI nearly stable
YoY
FY CIR of 61%
FY costs of €6,422m in
line with target
FY -€618m
(Q4 -€252m) risk result
well within expectations
Total remaining TLA of
€453m
NPE ratio at 0.8%
CET1 ratio improved to
14.7% with comfortable
buffer to MDA
Total €1bn distribution
planned –
50% pay-out
ratio consisting of up to
€600m share buyback
currently in execution
and planned ~35 cents
dividend subject to
AGM approval

Strong operating performance driven by higher revenues

1) Consolidated result attributable to Commerzbank shareholders and investors in additional equity components

2) Includes net result reduced by pay-out accrual and potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupons

Exceptional items net slightly positive in 2023

2022 (€m) Revenues 2023 (€m) Revenues
Q1 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
17 56 Q1 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
9 13
PPA
Consumer
Finance
(PSBC)
-6 PPA
Consumer
Finance
(PSBC)
-7
TLTRO
benefit
(O&C)
45 Credit
holidays
in
Poland
(PSBC)
11
Q2 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
48 111 Q2 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
17 9
Consumer
(PSBC)
PPA
Finance
-5 Consumer
(PSBC)
PPA
Finance
-6
TLTRO
(O&C)
benefit
42 Credit
(PSBC)
holidays
in
Poland
-2
Prov
judgement
pricing
of
(PSBC)
accounts
. re
on
27
Q3 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
84 181
-
Q3 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
33 27
Consumer
(PSBC)
PPA
Finance
-5 Consumer
(PSBC)
PPA
Finance
-5
TLTRO
(O&C)
benefit
9
Credit
holidays
in
Poland
(PSBC)
-270
Q4 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
-118 38
-
Q4 Hedging
&
valuation
adjustments
-45 25
-
PPA
Consumer
Finance
(PSBC)
-4 PPA
Consumer
Finance
(PSBC)
-5
TLTRO
benefit
(O&C)
93 Credit
(PSBC)
holidays
in
Poland
4
Credit
holidays
in
Poland
(PSBC)
-9 Prov
judgement
pricing
of
(PSBC)
accounts
. re
on
21
F
Y
52
-
F
Y
23

Net commission income seasonally lower in Q4

Underlying net commission income (€m)

Highlights Q4

Lower NCI in CC QoQ reflects seasonally weaker capital markets business, mainly syndications – YoY NCI -€30m lower as Q4 2022 benefitted from very strong FX business

NCI in PSBC Germany up €20m YoY on improved revenues from the securities business – QoQ stable Seasonally lower NCI in mBank

NII in Q4 nearly on record level

Underlying net interest income (€m)

Highlights Q4

NII at CC QoQ benefits from improved loan margins and stable contribution from deposits PSBC Germany's NII is ~€570m when excluding ca. -€130m effect from adjustments in the replication portfolio – QoQ further reduction mainly driven by increased deposit beta

QoQ higher NII at mBank mainly due to continued effective margin management

Increase in O&C mainly reflects other side of the adjustment in the replication portfolio of PSBC, partly offset by -€30m from remuneration of minimum reserves at ECB at 0% Higher NII in 2023 due to higher rates continues to be largely offset in NFV

15 February 2024 Commerzbank, Bettina Orlopp, CFO, Frankfurt 12

2024 NII outlook ~€7.9bn based on current forward rates

Development in NII

(€bn)

Base assumptions for NII outlook 2024

Interest rates1

  • Average ECB deposit rate: ~3.5%
  • Average 10y swap rate: ~ 2.6%

Deposit beta2

▪ Average deposit beta in Germany: ~35%

Deposit volume

▪ Slight increase of deposit volume starting from ~€258bn at end of 2023

mBank

▪ NII expected slightly below level of 2023 assuming unchanged interest rates

Comments

Average deposit beta in 2023 was ~25% and ~30% in Q4 – December exit beta was ~32% reflecting strong inflow of call money in Q4

Expected >€400m higher NII from replication portfolio including benefits from equity model

Volume of modelled deposits at €123bn at end of 2023

2) Deposit beta is the average interest pass-through rate to customers across interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposit products

Mitigants can counter potentially lower rates

Mitigating measures in case of lower rates

  • Beta management
  • Higher loan growth and margins
  • Partial offset in NFV
  • Better securities business
  • Strict CIR management

We expect NII in 2025 slightly below 2024

1) Deposit beta is the average interest pass-through rate to customers across interest bearing and non-interest bearing deposit products

Main sensitivities for NII

15 February 2024 Commerzbank, Bettina Orlopp, CFO, Frankfurt 14

Total costs within target of €6.4bn

Highlights 12M

Compared to last year, operating expenses rose as a result of general salary increases as well as increases of accruals for variable compensation and inflation compensation payments

Compulsory contribution (€m)

Decreasing European bank levy (-€91m) due to lower target volume for 2023 in Q1 driven by reduced growth for European covered deposits and increase of payment commitments in Q2 Less contribution to Deposit Guarantee Scheme following introduction of Institutional Protection Scheme in Poland in 2022 (-€102m)

Total costs within target of €6.4bn due to continuously active cost management compensating further inflation effects

High credit quality maintained

Risk result (€m)

Risk result divisional split

Risk
Result
(€m)
Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Small-Business
Customers
Germany
Private
and
-102 -39 -92 -218 -231
mBank -39 -55 -109 -174 -241
Corporate
Clients
-121 -4 -36 -446 -155
Others
&
Consolidation
40 7 -15 -38 8
Group -222 -91 -252 -876 -618
NPE
(€bn)
Private
and
Small-Business
Customers
Germany
0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8
mBank 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2
Small-Business
Customers
Private
and
1.8 2.0 2.1 1.8 2.1
Corporate
Clients
2.8 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.5
Others
Consolidation
&
1.0 0.7 0.2 1.0 0.2
Group 5.7 5.2 4.8 5.7 4.8
Group
NPE
ratio
(in
%)
1.1 1.0 0.8 1.1 0.8
Group
CoR
(bps)
(year-to-date)
17 9 11 17 11
Group
CoR
on Loans
(CoRL)
(bps)
(year-to-date)
33 18 23 33 23

Highlights Q4

Risk result in PSBC Germany driven by model adjustments such as forward looking booking of 'Future of IRB' impact

mBank with higher risk result due to model recalibration and new backstop indicator

FY 2023 risk result in CC benefits from releases, especially in Q3

NPE ratio on a slightly lower level at 0.8% CoRL of 23 bps in line with expectations

€453m top level adjustment remains available

Highlights Q4

Re-calculation based on the current portfolio and changed underlying macroeconomic assumptions led to a reduction of TLA in PSBC and an increase in CC

TLA of O&C unchanged at €4m

€453m TLA available to cover expected secondary effects from supply chains, uncertainties from inflation, and the impact of the current restrictive monetary policy

Strong customer business – burdens in Q4

Group operating result (€m)

Group P&L

€m Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Revenues 2,363 2,755 2,409 9,461 10,461
Exceptional
items
-38 27 -25 -52 23
Revenues
excl.
exceptional
items
2,401 2,727 2,434 9,513 10,438
o/w
Net
interest
income
1,869 2,171 2,130 6,290 8,391
o/w
Net
commission
income
806 831 798 3,519 3,386
o/w
Net
fair
value
result
-25 -100 -157 419 -372
o/w
Other
income
-249 -175 -338 -715 -967
Risk
result
-222 -91 -252 -876 -618
Personnel
expenses
880 917 878 3,415 3,562
Administrative
expenses
673 587 679 2,429 2,444
Operating
expenses
1,553 1,504 1,557 5,844 6,006
Compulsory
contributions
59 45 59 642 415
Operating
result
528 1,116 542 2,099 3,421
Restructuring
expenses
40 6 4 94 18
profit
Commerzbank
Pre-tax
Group
488 1,109 537 2,005 3,403
Taxes
on income
-41 405 166 612 1,188
Minority
interests
57 20 -24 -42 -10
Net
result
472 684 395 1,435 2,224
CIR
(excl.
compulsory
contributions)
(%)
65.7 54.6 64.6 61.8 57.4
CIR
(incl.
compulsory
contributions)
(%)
68.2 56.2 67.1 68.6 61.4
Net
RoTE
(%)
6.7 9.6 5.2 4.9 7.7
Operating
RoCET
(%)
8.8 17.6 8.5 8.7 13.7

Highlights Q4

Revenues up 1% YoY driven by underlying NII up 14%

Other income lower -36% YoY mainly reflects burden from CHF mortgages at mBank

NFV result reflects residual market valuations after application of hedge accounting, revaluation of a participation and partial offset of higher NII

FY tax rate of 35% – provisions for legal risk of CHF mortgages in Poland largely not taxdeductible

PSBC: increasing deposits – ongoing shift in deposit mix

Highlights Q4

Higher securities volume by around €10bn QoQ – thereof about €11bn due to market moves, partially offset by around -€1bn outflows as customers realised profits

German mortgage business largely stable at €94bn

Consumer finance book lower at €3.1bn

QoQ higher deposit volume driven by inflows into call accounts

Good core business in PSBC Germany – one-offs in Q4

Operating result PSBC Germany Segmental P&L PSBC Germany (€m)

403 481 -208 325 389 286 388 -39
€m Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Revenues 1,052 1,046 896 4,318 4,139
Exceptional
items
-4 -5 17 7 -2
Revenues
excl.
exceptional
items
1,056 1,052 879 4,311 4,140
o/w
Private
Customers
793 786 652 3,192 3,050
o/w
Small-Business
Customers
218 230 185 847 871
o/w
Commerz
Real
45 36 42 272 220
Risk
result
-102 -39 -92 -218 -231
Operating
expenses
803 705 800 2,875 2,930
Compulsory
contributions
22 4 15 134 100
Operating
result
124 299 -10 1,091 878
(end
of
€bn)
RWA
period
in
32.5 30.8 31.5 32.5 31.5
CIR
(excl.
compulsory
contributions)
(%)
76.3 67.4 89.3 66.6 70.8
CIR
(incl.
compulsory
contributions)
(%)
78.5 67.7 90.9 69.7 73.2
Operating
on equity
(%)
return
12.4 30.0 -1.1 27.3 21.8

Highlights Q4

Stable customer revenues QoQ – lower revenues mainly due to adjustments in the replication portfolio, offset in O&C, and write-down of a participation

-€28m underlying Q4 NFV mainly due to revaluation of a participation

Net increase of customer base in Germany by 31k in Q4 largely due to new deposit customers

mBank: strong underlying business

Operating result mBank

Segmental P&L mBank

€m Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Revenues 417 346 307 948 1,235
Exceptional
items
-7 -1 3 -279 15
Revenues
excl.
exceptional
items
423 347 304 1,227 1,221
Risk
result
-39 -55 -109 -174 -241
Operating
expenses
141 161 184 539 645
Compulsory
contributions
36 41 43 326 203
Operating
result
201 89 -28 -90 146
RWA
(end
of
period
in
€bn)
21.1 20.9 22.3 21.1 22.3
CIR
(excl.
compulsory
contributions)
(%)
33.8 46.5 59.8 56.8 52.2
CIR
(incl.
compulsory
contributions)
(%)
42.5 58.4 73.7 91.2 68.7
Operating
return on equity
(%)
30.2 12.9 -4.1 -3.3 5.4
CHF
Provisions
for
legal
risks
of
loans
of
mBank
-92 -234 -340 -650 -1,094
Credit
holidays
in
Poland
-9 - 4 -278 12
Op.
result
ex prov. for
CHF
loans
&
credit
holidays
301 323 308 839 1,228

Highlights Q4

Operating result excluding additional provisions for CHF loans and credit holidays increased 2% YoY – QoQ 5% lower due to higher costs and an increased risk result from model calibration and implementation of a new backstop indicator

NII up 3% QoQ mainly due active deposit management

Volume of CHF loans before deductions at €1.9bn; total provisions for legal risk of €1.9bn (thereof €0.4bn liabilities for repaid loans as well as for legal fees) – net volume €0.4bn and coverage ratio of 99.5%

CC: stable loan business – ongoing shift in deposit mix

Deposits

Highlights Q4

QoQ slightly reduced loan volume primarily in International Corporates

Stable deposit volume with ongoing shift from sight to term and call deposits

CC: strong revenues in all client groups

Operating result

Segmental P&L CC

€m Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Revenues 963 1
171
,
1
106
,
3
,792
4
481
,
Exceptional
items
-31 5 -11 -32 13
Revenues
excl.
exceptional
items
993 1,166 1,117 3,824 4,468
o/w
Mittelstand
591 660 661 2
072
,
2
,578
o/w
Corporates
International
216 285 276 926 1
077
,
o/w
Institutionals
176 207 215 602 821
o/w
others
10 13 -35 224 -9
Risk
result
-121 -4 -36 -446 -155
Operating
expenses
629 522 561 2
162
,
2
111
,
Compulsory
contributions
1 - - 120 73
Operating
result
211 644 508 1,065 2,142
(end
of
€bn)
RWA
period
in
81
6
83
3
82
8
81
6
82
8
CIR
(excl
. compulsory
contributions)
(%)
65
4
44
6
50
.7
57.0 47
1
CIR
(incl
. compulsory
contributions)
(%)
65
.5
44
6
50
8
60
2
48
.7
Operating
(%)
on equity
return
8
3
24
.5
19
3
10
6
20
4

Highlights Q4

YoY operating result +140% based on higher NII mainly due to deposits with further benefits from low risk result and reduced costs

QoQ overall stable revenues in customer segments

Underlying NCI weaker QoQ due to capital markets business

Underlying FY NFV result nearly stable based on steady customer business

RWA decreased 1% QoQ mainly due to a securitisation transaction and FX effects more than offsetting higher operational risk RWA due to higher operating revenues in FY 2023

O&C: positive contribution in Q4

Segmental P&L O&C

€m Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Revenues -68 192 101 403 606
Exceptional
items
4 29 -34 253 -2
Revenues
excl
. exceptional
items
-72 163 135 150 609
o/w
Net
interest
income
98 291 367 251 1
202
,
o/w
Net
commission
income
-9 -12 -11 -46 -45
o/w
Net
fair
value
result
-54 -161 -214 30 -647
o/w
Other
income
-107 45 -7 -85 99
Risk
result
40 7 -15 -38 8
Operating
expenses
-20 116 13 268 320
Compulsory
contribution
- - 1 63 40
Operating
result
-8 84 72 34 255
RWA
(end
of
period
in
€bn)
33
5
38
7
38
5
33
5
38
5

Highlights Q4

NII at O&C higher QoQ mainly due to offsetting effect of adjustment in replication portfolio of PSBC Germany

NFV result mainly reflects residual market valuations after application of hedge accounting and valuation effects of -€9m from CommerzVentures

RWA decrease QoQ mainly due to lower operational risk RWA allocations

CET1 ratio of 14.7% provides large buffer to MDA

Highlights Q4

Total RWA increased slightly

RWA development by risk types

Slight decreases in market risk RWA and credit risk RWA could not compensate €2bn higher operational risk RWA due to higher operating revenues in FY 2023

1) Includes net result reduced by pay-out accrual and potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupons

2) Pro-forma MDA based on SREP requirements effective from 1 January 2024

adjustments; partially offset by other comprehensive income

Transition of CET1 ratio1 (%)

Capital increase mainly based on positive net result and regulatory

Targets for 2024

Revenues Costs Risk Capital Return
We target 4% growth
in NCI and
NII ~€7.9bn
We target a CIR of
~60%
We aim for a risk
result < -€800m
assuming usage of
TLA
We expect a
decreasing CET1 ratio
of still >14% due to
capital distribution1
to
shareholders and
RWA growth
We aim for a net result
above last year
We target a pay-out
ratio2
of
70 + X% –
subject to
approval of ECB and
German Finance
Agency

Targets based on the assumption of a mild recession in Germany and subject to future development of CHF burdens in mBank

1) No accrual of net result to CET1 within the year

2) Pay-out ratio based on net result after potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupon payments; pay-out not exceeding net result after potential AT1 coupon payments

Appendix

German economy 28
Russia and risk related information
Russia net exposure 29
Commerzbank's risk provisions
related to stages
30
Focus sectors: automotive, machinery,
energy/utilities, construction/paper,
chemicals/plastics, metals
31-37
Commercial real estate 38
Residential mortgage business 39
Corporate responsibility
Renewable energy portfolio 40
Commerzbank AG's green bonds 41
Sustainable products target 42
ESG ratings 43
Commerzbank Group P&L tables
Commerzbank financials at a glance 44
Key figures Commerzbank share 45
Loan and deposit volumes 46
Funding & rating
Liquidity position / ratios 47
Capital markets funding 48
Funding maturities & activities 49
Mortgage Pfandbrief
cover pool
50
Public sector Pfandbrief
cover pool
51
Commerzbank's MREL requirements 52
Distance to MDA 53
Rating overview 54
Capital management
IAS 19: Pension obligations 55
FX impact on CET1 ratio 56
Capital Return Policy 57
Group equity composition 58
Commerzbank Group 59
Private and Small-Business Customers 60
PSBC Germany 61
mBank 62
Corporate Clients 63
Others & Consolidation 64
Exceptional revenue items
by segment
65
Glossary 66
Contacts & financial calendar 67
Disclaimer 68

German economy expected to stay weak

Latest development

The recovery of the German economy that many had hoped for is still a long time coming. According to a first estimate, real GDP actually fell by 0.3% in Q4.

The economy continues to be held back by the strong inflation of the past two years which has depressed real incomes and is therefore likely to be the main reason for weak private consumption to date. However, the massive rate hikes by the ECB and many other central banks, which are curbing demand for German products at home and abroad, are also increasingly having an effect.

Unemployment has risen in recent months due to the weak economy. However, the number of unemployed persons remains significantly lower than it has been for most of the past 40 years.

The inflation rate declined further to 2.9% in January. Energy prices, for example, have recently not risen nearly as much as a year ago; in some cases they have even fallen slightly. The same applies to food prices. However, at 3.4%, the core inflation rate excluding energy and food was recently still well above the ECB's target of 2%.

Outlook for 2024

Significantly lower leading indicators and fewer new orders for manufacturing and the construction sector suggest that the German economy will not pick up any time soon. While it is true that the burden of energy prices is easing, many other conditions have deteriorated noticeably. The ECB and most other western central banks have massively increased interest rates, which is increasingly slowing down the economy with the usual delay.

This argues against a rapid economic recovery. It is more likely that the German economy will continue to shrink at the start of 2024. A very hesitant recovery at best is also to be expected for the rest of the year in view of the ECB remaining on the brakes. We therefore assume that real GDP will shrink slightly on average this year - as it did in 2023.

The inflation rate will probably fall in the coming months. This is because food prices are likely to decelerate further. Price pressure from increased material costs is also easing. However, underlying inflation will remain well above the ECB's target of 2%, as the next wave of costs has already reached companies with the noticeably stronger rise in wages. As a result, the ECB is not likely to cut its key interest rate until the summer despite the weak economy.

Russia net exposure reduced by €67m in Q4 2023

Russia exposure

2022 2023
Net exposure
(€m)
18
Feb
29
Apr
15
Jul
30
Sep
31
Dec
31
Mar
30
Jun
30
Sep
31
Dec
Corporates 621 580 398 322 261 217 184 161 148

thereof
at Eurasija
392 374 182 98 61 46 37 31 21
Banks 528 78 75 61 46 44 15 15 14
Sovereign
(at Eurasija)
127 137 182 161 87 66 57 45 47
Pre-export finance 590 396 362 369 350 318 320 190 135
Total 1,866 1,191 1,017 913 744 645 576 411 344

Group exposure net of ECA and cash held at Commerzbank reduced to €344m

Additionally, Eurasija holds domestic RUB deposits of ~€0.4bn (€0.5bn Sep 23) at Russian Central Bank/Moscow Currency Exchange

We continue to reduce exposures while supporting existing clients in compliance with all sanctions regulations

Stable exposure with adequate risk provisions including TLA

Risk provisions (€m)

Highlights Q4

Exposure1

Exposure increase in stage 2 driven by mBank Reduced exposure with increased coverage

in stage 3

Overall level of TLA increased to €453m

TLA increases the effective coverage of our credit portfolio mainly in stage 2

1) Exposure at Default relevant for IFRS 9 accounting (on- and off-balance exposures in the accounting categories AC and FVOCI; figures of previous quarters partly adjusted)

2) Note: TLA is not assigned to stages, hence it is not included in the coverage

15 February 2024 Commerzbank, Bettina Orlopp, CFO, Frankfurt 30

Focus sectors

Corporates' sectors

(€bn | EaD)

Share within Commerzbank's portfolio 12/2023

Automotive

Portfolio development

Portfolio comments / sector outlook

  • Q3 saw some suppliers performing below expectations due to selective supply chain challenges and eMobility call-offs being below target. 2023 full year results are nonetheless expected to be at least stable. 2024 will proof as challenging as previous years as demand remains constrained (e.g. due to inflation and interest rate levels) and structural challenges becoming more and more the driving force for credit risks
  • Even though global car demand is forecasted to continue to grow, the challenges of the disruptive and dynamic technological transformation, management of supply chains in light of geopolitical risks, advent of new competitors and more and more indications of eroding competitiveness in the EU and particularly Germany is putting pressure on OEMs and suppliers alike
  • OEM/Tier1-supplier are the cornerstone of our portfolio and are assessed to emerge from current challenges fundamentally intact. Exceptionally strong OEM profit levels seen in 2022 and 2023 are expected to moderate somewhat in 2024
  • Suppliers had already to deal with margin pressure due to strong increases of input price levels. Clients with weaknesses in its business model, e.g. a weaker market position, will find it hard to pass through increased costs, eroding margins. Effective cost optimisation will be a key area for management attention of many suppliers. We also observe that profits are increasingly driven by operations outside Germany, which is creating challenges for corporates without sufficient size or financial means to localise operations
  • Client-specific risk factors are assessed to materialise from time to time, leading to a moderate increase of intensive care cases. Usual reasons triggering a transfer include short term liquidity needs or complex refinancing situations. Commerzbank is continuously evaluating and mitigating respective risks by increasing structural protections and consult early on with the client and all related internal functions, including the intensive care department

Sector portfolio based on BSS (Industry Control Key) Sector Outlook

Machinery

Portfolio comments / sector outlook

  • Overall stable sector due to internationalization and very high diversification within the portfolio
  • Supply chain disruptions (delays, shortages, esp. critical parts) generally eased and higher material prices as well as upstream products are included in calculations. Where these prices fall they support earnings. Prices for services and labour costs are rising and a shortage of manpower is amongst the main challenges for the clients. Measures to offset the persisting negative effects were taken and we see that bigger players in general are able to handle these challenges better
  • The decline in order intake due to the general cooling of the world economy and increasing interest rates have a visible effect for the majority of our clients. Where relevant, current order books cover the production until mid/end 2024
  • With a slowing demand, prices for new orders could come under pressure again and therefore negatively influence future earnings in 2024. A strict cost management is helping here to manage these effects
  • While higher prices will keep the utilisation of facilities high, we expect to see a declining utilisation due to melting order books especially for guarantee business. Strong market players request cash financing when they see a good opportunity to consolidate their respective market or broaden their product range or production capability

Energy / Utilities

Portfolio comments / sector outlook

  • Energy sector: As part of the critical infrastructure, the sector is fundamentally stable, albeit was strongly affected by the erratic price development, especially gas in 2022. Thanks to massive governmental interventions across Europe and the very mild winter periods 2022/23 and 2023/24 (so far), the price level have evened out on an overall acceptable level. The energy supply for the remaining winter of 2023/24 seems to be secure. Gas storage is high across Europe. Russian energy exports no longer play a significant role in Europe's energy supply (the US is now the main supplier of LNG to Europe), although some risk factors remain
  • Our portfolio is mainly dominated by large international corporates with integrated business models (generation, trade, storage, grids, distribution). Current developments include the strong expansion of renewable energy capacities with increasing investment requirements, the security of supply and the decarbonisation of the heating sector. Fossil energy sources continue to decline. Renewable energies expansion requires the expansion/optimisation of the grid and the construction of additional storage capacities. Meanwhile the outlook for the main sub-sectors is "green", but we are still very reluctant towards wholesale electricity, gas and coal companies (especially discount providers). Our outlook "red" for the sub-sector "energy trading" remains unchanged
  • In Germany there is an urgent need to establish a regulatory framework for 1) new gas-fired power plants (acc. BMWK2 15-25 GW until 2030), incentive and investment security for implementation are still unclear and must be established as soon as possible (e.g. capacity mechanism), 2) building up a hydrogen economy and infrastructure and 3) and a further decarbonised heating infrastructure
  • Nevertheless and overall, the financial effects for the energy sector should be manageable

Sector portfolio based on BSS (Industry Control Key) Sector Outlook

  • 1) "Other" sub-portfolio generally includes individual major exposures that carry out business activities in various subsectors and are not allocated to a sub-portfolio. Due to the diversification of these clients, no uniform sector outlook can be given
  • 2) BMWK: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz / Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Construction / Paper

Portfolio comments / sector outlook

  • The construction portfolio is diversified with a high proportion of borrowers with investment grade ratings. Bigger customers are international companies in Europe. The financing focus lies in the short-term and guarantee business
  • The increases in material and energy costs led to a significant increase of building costs. The sharp rise in energy costs, the rise in interest rates and due to the accelerating inflation consumers suffer a significant loss of purchasing power. This has led to a significant decline of incoming orders mainly in the private sector but also for commercial investments in Germany. In comparison, infrastructure investments are more stable
  • The slowing demand shows a significant negative impact on the construction supply industry and the building materials trade. At the moment we do not see any relaxation in 2024
  • Due to necessary investments in the production plants the portfolio in the paper sector has a higher part of mid- and long-term credit facilities. The credit exposure increased continuously over the last months. Due to the deteriorating economy, companies are currently postponing further investments
  • The paper industry is experiencing a significant decline in demand due to the overall economic reluctance to buy. This requires price reductions on the sales side, which exceed the material cost savings and the relief on the energy side. Some companies temporally reduce there production. Therefore we see a lower profitability, but nevertheless on an acceptable level
  • Mainly the larger companies have broader opportunities to face the current challenges and were able to build up sufficient buffers in the past

Sector portfolio based on BSS (Industry Control Key) Sector Outlook

Chemicals / Plastics

Portfolio comments / sector outlook

  • Weak economic developments in Germany and Europe as well as falling export quotas to China slowed down the chemical industry. Global chemical production rose by only 2.3% by November 2023. Production losses due to unfavourable site conditions were at -8.7% in the EU27 and at -11% in Germany. With 81% of the relevant EaD in investment grade, the risk profile remains good. Outlook: at best, companies expect stable sales and a 15-25% decline in EBITDA for 2023. Large companies and global players generally have strong financial resources and are able to cope with the economic impact whereas the risk profile of SMEs is temporarily decreasing (especially in the plastics sector)
  • The chemical industry as an energy intensive sector use oil/gas as raw material source as well. Despite the multiple crises in the global environment, prices for oil/gas came back to a normal level. Nevertheless, the recessive trends in the global economy let decrease the demand in the customer markets. Companies are taking the following countermeasures: cost-cutting programs, price increases (price escalation clauses) and investment reduction to stabilise their operative income. Especially in Germany the industry faces high production costs, regulations, bureaucracy and weak demand for chemicals. That is why the trend of domestic de-industrialisation is ongoing
  • Plastic as an important industry with composite materials follows the cyclical nature of their customer markets and is mostly anchored in the small and medium-sized businesses. Companies are often not able to pass on the energy/raw material prices directly (time lag). Therefore the margins are temporarily weakened

Sector portfolio based on BSS (Industry Control Key) Sector Outlook

1) EaD peak in 09/2023 due to technical reasons only

Metals

Portfolio comments / sector outlook

  • The metal portfolio is diversified with a high share of borrowers with investment grade ratings. The portfolio is also regionally wide spread with a high share of international exposures. The focus is primarily on short and mid term business. Against this background, the portfolio is well-prepared for a recession scenario. However sector strategy is still on hold due to the ongoing structural challenges
  • Metal production and processing are highly affected by energy and gas price development. Gas serves both, as a process component and a primary energy source in the production process. The metal industry is often at the beginning of the value chain and can trigger a knock-on effect with considerable consequences for the buying industries, especially automotive, machinery and construction. Global positioning protects some groups with diversified locations. Production sites in America, Asia and parts of Europe outside the primarily affected countries can temporarily balance out negative influences in individual locations. Moreover, many players have fixed energy contracts for several years to mitigate the bulk of the energy price risk. However some groups (especially aluminium and steel production) cut production in Europe because of the high energy prices
  • The metal industry had a strong performance in the past two years and the first quarter 2023 because of the rising prices and the good business environment. Due to the economic downturn this came to an end in 2023. The earnings' situation deteriorated especially in the second half of 2023 due to shrinking demand and higher costs (materials, energy, personal). However, producers are entering this downturn in a better leveraged position than in previous periods with better liquidity and equity reserves, which were built up from the good operating profitability in the last years. Overall, the sector outlook is slightly negative

Sector portfolio based on BSS (Industry Control Key) Sector Outlook

1) "Other" sub-portfolio generally includes individual major exposures that carry out business activities in various subsectors and are not allocated to a sub-portfolio. Due to the diversification of these clients, no uniform sector outlook can be given

Commercial Real Estate (asset-based)

(€bn | EaD Performing)

Fixed interest period 12/23 (€bn | EaD)

Portfolio

  • Portfolio amounts to €9.0bn of which €0.3bn is nonperforming exposure (~4% of total portfolio)
  • Sound rating profile with a high share of 81% with investment grade quality
  • EaD share to IFRS9 stages: 91% in S1 (93% 09/23), 5% in S2 (5% 09/23) and 4% in S3 (increase due to one new client in S3; 2% 09/2023)
  • Assets focused on most attractive A-cities. Over 99% of financed objects are located in Germany
  • Offices and residential with the highest share of the portfolio (together €6.4bn)
  • Average LTV is 51% largest asset class office with 51% LTV
  • Nearly 50% of the portfolio with full or partial recourse to the sponsor or borrower
  • Development risk with about 6% share of the portfolio; increased requirements implemented

Strategy

▪ As a result of the current macroeconomic situation, the new business strategy will continue to be cautious. Strong restraint in the non-food retail sector

1) City categories according to Bulwiengesa. Category A represents the seven most attractive and liquid real estate cities in Germany

2) Until further notice or variable interest rate

15 February 2024

Residential mortgage business and property prices

German residential properties (index values)

Single family houses Multi family houses

Prices of houses and flats, existing stock and newly constructed dwellings, averages

Overall mortgage portfolio

▪ Mortgage volume decreased QoQ and YoY – risk quality remained stable so far:

  • Rating profile with a share of 92.9% in investment grade ratings (09/23: 92.7%); poor rating classes 4.x/5.x with 1.4% share only
  • Vintages of recent years developed more favorably so far; NPE-ratio remains at a low level of less than 0.4% (coverage 88%)

  • New business in Q4 2023 with €1.3bn around 40% lower than in previous quarter and still on much lower level than in previous years

  • PD in new business slightly improved to 0.48% (Q3/23 0.50%), repayment rates slightly up from 2.39% to 2.57%
  • Portfolio guidelines and observations for PD, LtCV and repayment rates are continuously monitored. Compared to the drawn loan volume, the EaD (exposure at default) also considers undrawn commitments
  • Average "Beleihungsauslauf" (BLA) in new business of 82.6% in Q4/23 (82.2% in Q3). German BLA is more conservative than the internationally used LtV definition due to the application of the strict German Pfandbrief law
  • Increased costs of living are adequately taken into account in the application process

Risk parameters unchanged, but economic environment of high interest rates, inflation and recession is still challenging

Development of renewable energy portfolio

Renewable energy portfolio (€bn | eop)

1) MLA = Mandated Lead Arranger

2) Project finance only

Global footprint of renewable energy financing

Offshore:

Commerzbank active globally as MLA1 and lender with offshore projects in Germany, France, Belgium, UK and Taiwan

International RE project finance:

amongst others US, UK, France, Netherlands and Spain

Core market Germany: approx. 43% of portfolio in Germany

Commerzbank AG has 3 outstanding green bonds with a total volume of €1.6bn

Commerzbank Green Bond Framework1

An amount equivalent to the net proceeds will be used exclusively to (re)finance eligible renewable energy loans. The assigned green assets are subject to an annual review by Sustainalytics.

Assigned assets Green Bond DE000CB0HRQ92

(%)

1) The Green Bond Framework can be found here. 2) Based on allocation reporting as of 06/2023.

Allocation by country Allocation by technology

Assigned assets Green Bond DE000CZ45W572

Allocation by country Allocation by technology

(%)

Still good development in difficult environment in 2023

1) 2021 and 2022 numbers based on different method of calculation due to broader scope of included advisory products * Flow value / ** Stock value

2) Adjustment on 28 February 2024 - based on audited figures

(€bn)

194

ESG ratings prove that we are on the right track

ESG Rating

Double A rated in the upper part of the MSCI ESG rating scale

Above industry average positions in terms of privacy & data security, human capital development and financing environmental impact

Severe High Medium Low Negligible

ESG Risk Rating

Commerzbank is at medium risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors (score of 26.0 / 100 with 0 being the best)

D- D D+ C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A A+

ESG Corporate Rating

Rated in the ISS ESG prime segment and within the top 20% of the industry group

Excellent ratings especially in the categories staff & suppliers, environmental management, corporate governance and business ethics

ESG QualityScores

Commerzbank assigned with low ESG risks by ISS ESG QualityScores

Social QualityScore 1, Environmental QualityScore 2, Governance QualityScore 3

(D-/D) Leadership (A-/A) Management (B-/B) Awareness (C-/C)

Climate Change Rating

Rated B, which indicates that Commerzbank is taking coordinated action on climate issues

Excellent ratings and above industry average positions particularly in the categories emissions reduction initiatives and low carbon products, governance as well as risk management processes

Commerzbank financials at a glance

Group Q4
2022
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2022
FY
2023
Total
revenues
€m 2,363 2,755 2,409 9,461 10,461
Risk
result
€m -222 -91 -252 -876 -618
Personnel
expenses
€m 880 917 878 3,415 3,562
Administrative
expenses (excl
. depreciation)
€m 465 395 466 1,609 1,651
Depreciation €m 208 193 213 820 794
Compulsory
contributions
€m 59 45 59 642 415
Operating
result
€m 528 1,116 542 2,099 3,421
Net
result
€m 472 684 395 1,435 2,224
Cost/income
ratio
(excl
. compulsory
contributions)
% 65.7 54.6 64.6 61.8 57.4
Cost/income
ratio
(incl
. compulsory
contributions)
% 68.2 56.2 67.1 68.6 61.4
Accrual
for
potential
AT1
coupon distribution
current
year
€m -45 -50 -47 -196 -194
Net
RoE
% 6.5 9.2 5.0 4.7 7.4
Net
RoTE
% 6.7 9.6 5.2 4.9 7.7
Total
assets
€m 477,428 509,885 517,166 477,428 517,166
Deposits
(amortised
cost)
€m 352,403 367,763 379,311 352,403 379,311
Loans
and
advances
(amortised
cost)
€m 267,432 274,594 268,935 267,432 268,935
RWA €m 168,731 173,626 175,114 168,731 175,114
CET1¹ €m 23,854 25,369 25,720 23,854 25,720
CET1
ratio¹
% 14.1 14.6 14.7 14.1 14.7
Total
capital
ratio
(with
transitional
provisions)¹
% 18.9 19.2 19.3 18.9 19.3
Leverage
ratio¹
% 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
(LCR)
Liquidity
coverage ratio
% 144.9 139.2 145.4 144.9 145.4
(NSFR)
Net
stable
funding
ratio
% 128.3 127.0 130.2 128.3 130.2
NPE
ratio
% 1.1 1.0 0.8 1.1 0.8
Group
CoR
(year-to-date)
bps 17 9 11 17 11
Group
CoR
(CoRL)
(year-to-date)
on Loans
bps 33 18 23 33 23
staff
(end
of
period)
Full-time
equivalents
excl.
junior
36,192 36,257 36,559 36,192 36,559

1) Capital reduced by pay-out accrual and potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupons

Key figures Commerzbank share

Figures per share

YE 2020 YE 2021 YE 2022 YE 2023
Number of shares issued (m) 1,252.40 1,252.40 1,252.40 1,240.22
Market capitalisation (€bn) 6.6 8.4 11.1 13.3
Net asset value per share (€) 19.80 20.502 21.602 23.333
Low/high Xetra
intraday prices (€)
2.80/6.83 4.70/7.19 5.17/9.51 8.31/12.01

1) Based on average number of outstanding shares in the period

2) Restatement

3) Based on number of outstanding shares

Loan and deposit development

PSBC

(€bn | monthly average)

Corporate Clients (€bn | monthly average)

Highlights

FX related increase in loan volume in mBank; stable development in PSBC Germany

Increase in deposit volume mainly at PSBC Germany and also FX related at mBank

In CC, largely stable development of loan volumes across client groups

Deposit volumes increased in Mittelstand and International Corporates

In PSBC Germany >90% of deposits are insured (>65% statutory and >25% private insurance)

In CC >60% of deposits are insured (<5% statutory and almost 60% private insurance)

Comfortable liquidity position

(% | eop)

LCR Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)

Liquidity risk management

  • Daily calculation of the liquidity gap profile
  • Liquidity reserves are ring-fenced in separate portfolios on the balance sheet (assets and funding respectively)
  • Intraday liquidity reserve portfolio (central bank eligible collateral) serves as cushion for a possible intraday stress
  • Stress liquidity reserve portfolio consists of highly liquid assets and covers potential liquidity outflows according to the liquidity gap profile under stress

Highly liquid assets

€10.1bn capital markets funding issued in 2023

Benchmarks / Highlights

  • Pfandbriefe: €4.35bn Mortgage-Pfandbriefe with maturities between 3 and 10 years €750m 2.5 year Public sector Pfandbrief
  • Non-preferred senior: €750m 7NC6 year benchmark and CHF325m 4 and 5 tenor €600m Green bond 5.5NC4.5 issuance
  • Tier 2: SGD300m 10.25NC5.25 and SGD300m 10.5NC5.5 €500m 10.25NC5.25 transactions
  • mBank funding: Green non-preferred senior €750m 4NC3 bond

Funding plan 2024 around €10bn

In January 2024 (not included in figures): Pfandbriefe: €2bn dual tranche 3 and 7 years Non-preferred senior: €750m 7NC6

Funding structure1 Group issuance activities 2023 (€bn | nominal values)

Expected funding volume 2024 around €10bn

Unsecured Prefered Senior Non-preferred Senior Subordinated Additional Tier 1 others

Maturities until 20272

(€bn)

Covered bonds Senior Unsecured Subordinated debt

Details

Funding activities1

  • Continued focus on diversification of funding
  • Well balanced maturity profile

1) Nominal value

2) Based on balance sheet figures, senior unsecured bonds includes preferred and non-preferred senior bonds

Mortgage Pfandbrief cover pool (12/2023)

Overview by property type

Cover pool details1

Total assets:
€42.4bn
Cover loans: €40.8bn
Further assets: €1.6bn

Fixed rated assets:
98%

Weighted avg. LTV ratio:
51%

Outstanding Pfandbriefe:
€29.5bn

Fixed rated
Pfandbriefe:
76%

Cover surplus:
€12.9bn
(44% nom.)

Moody's rating:
Aaa

Highlights

  • Only German mortgages
  • 98% German residential mortgages, only 2% commercial
  • Over 70% of the mortgages are "owner occupied"
  • Highly granular cover pool with 75% of the loans are €300k or smaller

1) Commerzbank Disclosures according to §28 Pfandbriefgesetz 31 December 2023

Public Sector Pfandbrief cover pool (12/2023)

Borrower / guarantor & country breakdown

Currency breakdown

Germany
Switzerland
U.K.
Austria
Italy
U.S.
Other

Euro USD GBP CHF

Cover pool details1


Total assets:
€15.5bn
of which are municipal loans : €7.3bn
of which are export finance loans : €2.7bn
Fixed rated assets: 76%
Outstanding Pfandbriefe: €9.2bn
Fixed rated Pfandbriefe: 52%
Cover surplus: €7.3bn
(90% nom.)
Moody's rating: Aaa

Highlights

  • Commerzbank utilizes the public sector Pfandbrief to support its German municipal lending and guaranteed export finance business.
  • 75% are assets from Germany

  • Over 80% of the assets are EUR denominated

1) Commerzbank Disclosures according to §28 Pfandbriefgesetz 31 December 2023

Comfortable fulfilment of RWA and LRE MREL requirements

MREL Requirements and M-MDA

Based on data as of 31 December 2023, Commerzbank fulfils its current MREL RWA requirement1 of 27.46% RWA with an MREL ratio of 31.5% RWA and the MREL subordination requirement of 17.99% RWA with a ratio of 27.9% RWA, both including the combined buffer requirement (CBR)

Both, the MREL LRE ratio of 9.4% and MREL subordination LRE ratio of 8.3% comfortably meet the requirement of 6.52%

The issuance strategy is consistent with all RWA and LRE based MREL requirements

1) In May 2023, Commerzbank AG received its current MREL requirement calibrated based on data as of 31 December 2021. The resolution approach is a multiple point of entry (MPE) with two separate resolution groups (resolution group A: Commerzbank Group without mBank subgroup; resolution group B: mBank subgroup). The legally binding MREL (subordination) requirement is defined as a percentage of risk-weighted assets (RWA) and leverage ratio exposure (LRE)

2) Includes amortized amount (regulatory) of Tier 2 instruments with maturity > 1 year

3) According to §46f KWG or non-preferred senior by contract

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Commerzbank's MDA

Distance to MDA

Highlights

453bps distance to MDA based on Q4 2023 CET1 ratio of 14.69% and 2022 SREP requirements

  • MDA increased by 3bps compared to Q3 2023 driven by increase in AT1 shortfall (+2bps) and CCyB increase (+1bp)
  • Q4 2023 AT1 shortfall of 4bps

435bps distance to MDA based on Q4 2023 CET1 ratio of 14.69% and SREP requirements effective from 1 January 2024

▪ New SREP determined a slight increase of Pillar 2 requirement (P2R) by 25bps to 2.25%, hence increase in CET1 P2R by 14bps and in AT1 shortfall by 5bps (based on RWAs as of Q4 2023)

AT1 layer will continue to be managed to maintain appropriate distance to MDA. Based on the new SREP P2R we target a Tier 2 layer above 2.56% in 2024 – Tier 2 with moderate maturities and issuance needs in 2024

1) Based on RWAs of €175.1bn as of Q4 2023. AT1 requirement of 1.875% and Tier 2 requirement of 2.5%

2) Pro-forma MDA based on SREP requirements effective from 1 January 2024

Rating overview Commerzbank

As of 15 February 2024 Recent rating events
Bank
ratings
S&P Moody's
Counterparty rating/assessment1 A A1/ A1 (cr) S&P revised the outlook of
Deposit rating2 A-
positive
A1 stable
Issuer credit rating (long-term debt) A-
positive
A2 stable
Stand-alone rating (financial strength) bbb baa2
Short-term debt A-2 P-1
Product ratings (unsecured issuances)
Preferred senior unsecured debt A-
positive
A2 stable
Non-preferred senior unsecured debt BBB- Baa2
Subordinated debt (Tier
2)
BB+ Baa3
Additional Tier 1 (AT1) BB- Ba2
Product ratings (secured issuances)
Mortgage Pfandbriefe - Aaa

Public Sector Pfandbriefe - Aaa

S&P revised the outlook of Commerzbank's issuer credit rating (= preferred senior rating) to positive in November 2023

2) Includes corporate and institutional deposits

1) Includes parts of client business (i.e. counterparty for derivatives)

IAS 19: Development of pension obligations

Cumulated actuarial gains and losses (€m)

Cumulated OCI effect1 Pension obligations (gross) Discount rate in %2

Explanation

Following the strong decline of market yields towards yearend, the EUR IAS19 discount rate ended 30bp lower YoY. The present-valued pension obligations (DBO) therefore increased over the full year, producing a YtD liability loss in OCI. Valuation adjustments of DBO for higher actual and expected inflation induced an additional YtD liability loss in OCI

Pension assets' OCI increased by a similar amount YtD

In summary, liability loss and asset gain were balanced and produced a YtD net OCI gain of +€7m (after tax) on Group level

The discount rate is derived from an AA rated government bond basket, re-calibrated on corporate bond level, with an average duration of 14 years

The funding ratio (plan assets vs. pension obligations) is 109% across all Group plans

1) OCI effect driven by development of plan assets versus pension obligations, after tax, without minorities; cumulated since 1/1/2013 (new IAS19 standard) including possible restatements

2) Discount rate for German pension obligations (represents 97% of Group pension obligations)

FX impact on CET1 ratio

QoQ change in FX capital position

Explanation

Positive impact on CET1 ratio1 from increasing effect of the currency translation reserve as it overcompensates slightly higher FX driven credit risk RWA

Slight increase in credit risk RWA from FX effects mainly due to stronger PLN (+€809m) and RUB (+€29m), mostly offset by weaker USD (-€743m) and GBP (-€31m)

Higher currency translation reserve mainly due to increase from PLN (+€140m) and RUB (+€8m), partly compensated by USD (-€101m)

FX rates3 09/23 12/23
EUR / GBP 0.865 0.869
EUR / PLN 4.628 4.340
EUR / USD 1.059 1.105
EUR / RUB 103.127 99.321

1) Based on current CET1 ratio

  • 2) Change in credit risk RWA solely based on FX not on possible volume effects since 09/23
  • 3) FX rates of main currencies only

Commerzbank Capital Return Policy

Clear capital return plan with prudent capital buffer

Capital return 2022-24

Capital return 2022-2024 based on increasing pay-out ratios leading to a capital return of ~€3bn1

2022: 30% (€0.4bn) 2023: 50% (€1.0bn) 2024: 70 + X%

2024 return consists of share buy-back2 applied for after H1 2024 results and dividend approved at AGM in 2025

Capital return 2025-27

2025-2027 capital return with a pay-out ratio well above 50% but not more than the net result1 ; pay-out is depending on economic development and business opportunities

Return consists of share buy-back2 and dividend approved at AGM of following year

Commerzbank aims for a steady development of the dividend with increasing results. Share buy-backs will be applied for remaining capital to be returned within the pay-out ratio

CET1 ratio

Reaching and maintaining prudent CET1 ratio of 13.5%

CET1 ratio of at least 250bp above MDA after distribution prerequisite for dividend payment

Additional prerequisite for a share buyback is a CET1 ratio of at least 13.5% after distribution2

Updated with FY 2023 figures

1) Pay-out based on net result after potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupon payments

2) Subject to approval of ECB and German Finance Agency

Group equity composition

Capital
Q3
2023
EoP
€bn
Capital
Q4
2023
EoP
€bn
Capital
Q4
2023
Average
€bn
P&L
Q4
2023
€m
P&L
FY
2023
€m
Ratios
Q4
2023
%
Ratios
FY
2023
%
Common
equity
tier
1
capital
25.4 25.7 25.6 1
Operating
Result
542 3,421 → Op.
RoCET
8.5% 13.7%
DTA 0.2 0.2
Minority
interests
0.4 0.5
Prudent
Valuation
0.4 0.4
Defined
Benefit
pension
fund
assets
0.8 0.6
Capital
Instruments
that
are given
recognition
in
AT1
3.1 3.1
Other
regulatory
adjustments
0.4 0.2
Tangible
equity
30.7 30.7 30.9 1
Operating
Result
542 3,421 → Op.
RoTE
7.0% 11.3%
Goodwill
and
other
intangible
assets (net
of
tax)
1.1 1.1 1.1
IFRS
capital
31.7 31.8 32.0 1
Subscribed
capital
1.2 1.2
Capital
reserve
10.1 10.1
Retained
earnings
17.0 16.8
t/o
consolidated
P&L
1.8 2.2
t/o
cumulated
accrual
for
pay-out and
potential
AT1
coupons
-0.9 -1.2
Currency
translation
reserve
-0.3 -0.3
Revaluation
reserve
-0.3 -0.1 Consolidated
P&L
395 2,224
Cash
flow
hedges
-0.1 -0.1 ./.
for
accrual
potential
AT1
coupon distribution
current year
-47 -194
IFRS
capital
attributable
to Commerzbank
shareholders
27.7 27.7 27.8 1
Consolidated
P&L
adjusted
for
RoE/RoTE
348 2,031 → Net
RoE
5.0% 7.4%
Tangible
equity
attributable
to Commerzbank
shareholders
26.6 26.6 26.8 1 → Net
RoTE
5.2% 7.7%
Additional
equity
components
3.1 3.1 3.1
Non-controlling
interests
1.0 1.0 1.0

1) Includes consolidated P&L reduced by pay-out accrual and accrual for potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupons

Commerzbank Group

€m Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2023
Total underlying revenues 2,737 2,309 2,066 2,401 9,513 2,655 2,621 2,727 2,434 10,438
Exceptional items 56 111 -181 -38 -52 13 9 27 -25 23
Total revenues 2,793 2,420 1,886 2,363 9,461 2,668 2,629 2,755 2,409 10,461
o/w Net interest income 1,401 1,478 1,621 1,958 6,459 1,947 2,130 2,166 2,126 8,368
o/w Net commission income 970 894 849 806 3,519 915 841 831 798 3,386
o/w Net fair value result 353 69 172 -143 451 -72 -17 -67 -202 -359
o/w Other income 69 -22 -757 -258 -967 -122 -324 -175 -313 -933
o/w Dividend income - 8 13 11 32 - 4 9 14 26
o/w Net income from hedge accounting 13 -55 -39 -33 -113 -3 10 -8 40 39
o/w Other financial result 26 -24 -284 -11 -292 3 15 60 -25 52
o/w At equity result - 4 5 4 13 1 3 - 1 4
o/w Other net income 30 45 -452 -229 -606 -123 -355 -235 -342 -1,055
Risk result -464 -106 -84 -222 -876 -68 -208 -91 -252 -618
Operating expenses 1,438 1,423 1,429 1,553 5,844 1,464 1,481 1,504 1,557 6,006
Compulsory contributions 347 144 91 59 642 260 52 45 59 415
Operating result 544 746 282 528 2,099 875 888 1,116 542 3,421
Restructuring expenses 15 25 14 40 94 4 4 6 4 18
Pre-tax result Commerzbank Group 529 721 267 488 2,005 871 885 1,109 537 3,403
Taxes on income 199 226 228 -41 612 279 338 405 166 1,188
Minority Interests 32 25 -155 57 -42 12 -19 20 -24 -10
Consolidated Result attributable to Commerzbank
shareholders and investors in additional equity components
298 470 195 472 1,435 580 565 684 395 2,224
Total Assets / Total Liabilities 519,322 528,903 535,645 477,428 477,428 497,357 501,603 509,885 517,166 517,166
Average capital employed 23,755 23,988 24,102 24,112 24,003 24,048 24,729 25,365 25,642 24,945
RWA credit risk (end of period) 144,783 146,222 144,789 140,473 140,473 142,866 144,802 144,128 144,044 144,044
RWA market risk (end of period) 10,432 8,934 9,784 7,060 7,060 7,588 8,326 8,701 8,280 8,280
RWA operational risk (end of period) 19,891 19,891 19,891 21,199 21,199 21,074 20,849 20,797 22,790 22,790
RWA (end of period) 175,106 175,047 174,464 168,731 168,731 171,528 173,977 173,626 175,114 175,114
Cost/income ratio (excl. compulsory contributions) (%) 51.5% 58.8% 75.8% 65.7% 61.8% 54.9% 56.3% 54.6% 64.6% 57.4%
Cost/income ratio (incl. compulsory contributions) (%) 63.9% 64.8% 80.6% 68.2% 68.6% 64.6% 58.3% 56.2% 67.1% 61.4%
Operating return on CET1 (RoCET) (%) 9.2% 12.4% 4.7% 8.8% 8.7% 14.6% 14.4% 17.6% 8.5% 13.7%
Operating return on tangible equity (%) 7.6% 10.3% 3.8% 7.2% 7.2% 11.8% 11.8% 14.6% 7.0% 11.3%
Return on equity of net result (%) 3.9% 6.5% 2.2% 6.5% 4.7% 8.0% 7.6% 9.2% 5.0% 7.4%
Net return on tangible equity (%) 4.0% 6.7% 2.2% 6.7% 4.9% 8.3% 7.9% 9.6% 5.2% 7.7%

Private and Small-Business Customers

€m Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2023
Total underlying revenues 1,474 1,519 1,066 1,479 5,539 1,495 1,284 1,399 1,183 5,361
Exceptional items -7 21 -275 -11 -272 7 -7 -6 20 13
Total revenues 1,467 1,540 791 1,468 5,266 1,503 1,277 1,392 1,203 5,374
o/w Net interest income 808 985 1,023 1,125 3,941 1,091 1,119 1,157 1,018 4,385
o/w Net commission income 640 586 535 484 2,245 592 531 517 510 2,150
o/w Net fair value result 55 -47 -38 -49 -79 -34 -45 -64 -29 -173
o/w Other income -36 15 -728 -92 -841 -147 -328 -218 -296 -988
o/w Dividend income - 4 13 2 19 - 1 10 7 18
o/w Net income from hedge accounting - 1 -12 10 -2 - -2 4 -5 -3
o/w Other financial result -5 -5 -270 -14 -294 -12 -5 1 29 14
o/w At equity result -1 -1 3 4 5 - - -1 - -1
o/w Other net income -30 16 -462 -93 -569 -134 -321 -232 -328 -1,016
Risk result -72 -88 -90 -141 -392 -128 -49 -94 -201 -472
Operating expenses 821 829 821 944 3,414 846 880 866 983 3,575
Compulsory contributions 171 143 88 58 460 140 62 45 57 303
Operating result 403 481 -208 325 1,001 389 286 388 -39 1,024
Total Assets 168,321 168,145 169,140 170,749 170,749 172,230 173,963 176,152 179,698 179,698
Total Liabilities 203,039 204,431 206,154 210,303 210,303 208,616 211,608 215,713 228,254 228,254
Average capital employed 6,728 6,844 6,737 6,669 6,745 6,804 6,817 6,742 6,681 6,769
RWA credit risk (end of period) 42,157 41,586 40,862 39,699 39,699 39,857 40,042 39,300 39,703 39,703
RWA market risk (end of period) 908 802 850 575 575 598 683 691 777 777
RWA operational risk (end of period) 11,465 11,644 11,577 13,343 13,343 13,289 12,738 11,729 13,336 13,336
RWA (end of period) 54,529 54,033 53,289 53,616 53,616 53,744 53,463 51,720 53,816 53,816
Cost/income ratio (excl. compulsory contributions) (%) 55.9% 53.8% 103.8% 64.3% 64.8% 56.3% 69.0% 62.2% 81.8% 66.5%
Cost/income ratio (incl. compulsory contributions) (%) 67.6% 63.1% 114.9% 68.2% 73.6% 65.6% 73.8% 65.4% 86.5% 72.2%
Operating return on CET1 (RoCET) (%) 24.0% 28.1% -12.3% 19.5% 14.8% 22.9% 16.8% 23.0% -2.3% 15.1%
Operating return on tangible equity (%) 22.7% 26.3% -11.6% 18.5% 14.0% 21.9% 16.1% 22.2% -2.2% 14.5%
Provisions for legal risks of CHF loans of mBank -41 -40 -477 -92 -650 -173 -347 -234 -340 -1,094
Operating result ex legal provisions on CHF loans 445 521 269 417 1,651 562 633 622 302 2,118

PSBC Germany | Part of segment Private and Small-Business Customers

€m Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2023
Total underlying revenues 1,066 1,116 1,074 1,056 4,311 1,153 1,056 1,052 879 4,140
Exceptional items -6 22 -5 -4 7 -7 -6 -5 17 -2
Total revenues 1,059 1,138 1,069 1,052 4,318 1,147 1,050 1,046 896 4,139
o/w Net interest income 491 585 550 619 2,244 603 572 596 438 2,209
o/w Net commission income 539 495 451 418 1,904 511 451 436 438 1,837
o/w Net fair value result 22 3 4 9 37 8 2 -8 -28 -26
o/w Other income 8 55 64 6 133 24 26 21 47 119
o/w Dividend income - 3 13 2 18 - - 10 6 16
o/w Net income from hedge accounting - - - - - - - - - -
o/w Other financial result - - - 1 1 - - - 25 26
o/w At equity result -1 -1 3 4 5 - - -1 - -1
o/w Other net income 8 52 48 - 109 25 26 12 15 78
Risk result -17 -46 -52 -102 -218 -91 -9 -39 -92 -231
Operating expenses 689 691 692 803 2,875 702 723 705 800 2,930
Compulsory contributions 84 23 4 22 134 64 18 4 15 100
Operating result 269 377 320 124 1,091 289 300 299 -10 878
Total Assets 124,960 125,571 126,975 126,178 126,178 126,025 126,286 127,621 127,630 127,630
Total Liabilities 160,360 162,238 164,272 166,282 166,282 162,826 164,313 167,921 176,678 176,678
Average capital employed 3,920 4,049 4,018 4,015 3,995 4,118 4,089 3,988 3,927 4,032
RWA credit risk (end of period) 24,584 24,146 24,257 23,611 23,611 23,522 23,359 23,261 23,078 23,078
RWA market risk (end of period) 449 466 492 245 245 247 311 281 326 326
RWA operational risk (end of period) 7,361 7,455 7,382 8,685 8,685 8,676 8,125 7,294 8,115 8,115
RWA (end of period) 32,394 32,067 32,131 32,541 32,541 32,445 31,795 30,837 31,520 31,520
Cost/income ratio (excl. compulsory contributions) (%) 65.0% 60.7% 64.8% 76.3% 66.6% 61.3% 68.9% 67.4% 89.3% 70.8%
Cost/income ratio (incl. compulsory contributions) (%) 73.0% 62.8% 65.2% 78.5% 69.7% 66.8% 70.6% 67.7% 90.9% 73.2%
Operating return on CET1 (RoCET) (%) 27.5% 37.3% 31.9% 12.4% 27.3% 28.1% 29.3% 30.0% -1.1% 21.8%
Operating return on tangible equity (%) 26.9% 36.4% 31.2% 12.3% 26.8% 27.7% 28.8% 29.3% -1.0% 21.3%

mBank | Part of segment Private and Small-Business Customers

€m Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2023
Total underlying revenues 409 402 -7 423 1,227 342 228 347 304 1,221
Exceptional items -1 -1 -271 -7 -279 14 -1 -1 3 15
Total revenues 408 402 -278 417 948 356 226 346 307 1,235
o/w Net interest income 317 400 473 506 1,697 488 547 561 580 2,176
o/w Net commission income 101 90 84 66 341 81 80 80 72 313
o/w Net fair value result 33 -49 -42 -57 -116 -42 -47 -56 -2 -147
o/w Other income -44 -40 -792 -98 -974 -171 -354 -239 -343 -1,107
o/w Dividend income - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 2
o/w Net income from hedge accounting - 1 -12 10 -2 - -2 4 -5 -3
o/w Other financial result -5 -5 -270 -15 -295 -12 -5 1 4 -12
o/w At equity result - - - - - - - - - -
o/w Other net income -38 -36 -510 -93 -678 -159 -347 -245 -343 -1,094
Risk result -55 -41 -38 -39 -174 -37 -39 -55 -109 -241
Operating expenses 132 138 129 141 539 143 157 161 184 645
Compulsory contributions 87 119 83 36 326 76 44 41 43 203
Operating result 134 103 -528 201 -90 100 -14 89 -28 146
Total Assets 43,361 42,574 42,164 44,570 44,570 46,204 47,677 48,531 52,068 52,068
Total Liabilities 42,679 42,193 41,882 44,021 44,021 45,790 47,294 47,792 51,576 51,576
Average capital employed 2,808 2,795 2,719 2,654 2,750 2,686 2,729 2,754 2,754 2,737
RWA credit risk (end of period) 17,572 17,441 16,604 16,087 16,087 16,334 16,683 16,039 16,625 16,625
RWA market risk (end of period) 459 336 358 331 331 351 372 410 451 451
RWA operational risk (end of period) 4,103 4,189 4,195 4,657 4,657 4,613 4,613 4,435 5,220 5,220
RWA (end of period) 22,134 21,965 21,158 21,075 21,075 21,299 21,668 20,883 22,296 22,296
Cost/income ratio (excl. compulsory contributions) (%) 32.3% 34.3% n/a 33.8% 56.8% 40.3% 69.4% 46.5% 59.8% 52.2%
Cost/income ratio (incl. compulsory contributions) (%) 53.6% 64.0% n/a 42.5% 91.2% 61.6% 88.7% 58.4% 73.7% 68.7%
Operating return on CET1 (RoCET) (%) 19.1% 14.8% -77.7% 30.2% -3.3% 14.9% -2.0% 12.9% -4.1% 5.4%
Operating return on tangible equity (%) 17.3% 13.0% -68.4% 26.9% -2.9% 13.5% -1.9% 12.2% -3.9% 5.0%

Corporate Clients

€m Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023
Total underlying revenues 924 900 1,006 993 3,824 1,061 1,125 1,166 1,117 4,468
Exceptional items 2 -18 15 -31 -32 18 1 5 -11 13
Total revenues 926 882 1,021 963 3,792 1,079 1,126 1,171 1,106 4,481
o/w Net interest income 459 454 522 642 2,077 627 695 717 741 2,781
o/w Net commission income 341 318 332 330 1,320 334 320 326 300 1,281
o/w Net fair value result 115 103 168 49 436 132 128 129 75 463
o/w Other income 12 7 -1 -59 -41 -15 -18 -2 -9 -44
o/w Dividend income - 3 - 2 5 - 2 - 2 4
o/w Net income from hedge accounting -9 -7 -2 -1 -18 - -1 -1 1 -
o/w Other financial result -2 -3 -2 -3 -10 -2 -1 2 -1 -2
o/w At equity result 1 5 2 - 8 1 3 1 - 5
o/w Other net income 21 9 2 -57 -26 -14 -21 -3 -12 -50
Risk result -286 -52 13 -121 -446 54 -169 -4 -36 -155
Operating expenses 532 504 497 629 2,162 514 514 522 561 2,111
Compulsory contributions 115 1 2 1 120 78 -6 - - 73
Operating result -7 325 535 211 1,065 541 449 644 508 2,142
Total Assets 137,696 144,368 144,601 136,696 136,696 135,005 135,282 139,461 134,434 134,434
Total Liabilities 161,327 172,197 173,597 156,203 156,203 161,953 163,634 170,851 168,960 168,960
Average capital employed 10,135 9,967 9,959 10,182 10,072 10,393 10,512 10,508 10,521 10,481
RWA credit risk (end of period) 69,768 69,570 71,285 72,978 72,978 72,741 73,457 73,687 72,594 72,594
RWA market risk (end of period) 6,462 4,980 5,409 4,090 4,090 4,767 5,000 5,398 5,118 5,118
RWA operational risk (end of period) 4,311 4,244 4,299 4,534 4,534 4,474 4,271 4,168 5,122 5,122
RWA (end of period) 80,541 78,795 80,994 81,601 81,601 81,983 82,727 83,252 82,834 82,834
Cost/income ratio (excl. compulsory contributions) (%) 57.4% 57.1% 48.7% 65.4% 57.0% 47.6% 45.7% 44.6% 50.7% 47.1%
Cost/income ratio (incl. compulsory contributions) (%) 69.8% 57.3% 48.9% 65.5% 60.2% 54.9% 45.1% 44.6% 50.8% 48.7%
Operating return on CET1 (RoCET) (%) -0.3% 13.0% 21.5% 8.3% 10.6% 20.8% 17.1% 24.5% 19.3% 20.4%
Operating return on tangible equity (%) -0.2% 12.1% 19.8% 7.6% 9.8% 19.1% 15.7% 22.7% 17.8% 18.8%

Others & Consolidation

€m Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2023
Total underlying revenues 338 -110 -6 -72 150 99 212 163 135 609
Exceptional items 61 108 80 4 253 -13 15 29 -34 -2
Total revenues 399 -2 73 -68 403 86 227 192 101 606
o/w Net interest income 134 39 77 191 441 229 315 291 367 1,202
o/w Net commission income -11 -9 -17 -9 -46 -11 -10 -12 -11 -45
o/w Net fair value result 183 13 41 -144 93 -170 -100 -132 -248 -650
o/w Other income 93 -44 -28 -107 -85 39 22 45 -7 99
o/w Dividend income -1 1 1 7 7 -1 - -1 5 4
o/w Net income from hedge accounting 22 -48 -25 -41 -93 -2 13 -11 44 43
o/w Other financial result 33 -16 -12 6 11 16 21 57 -53 41
o/w At equity result - - - - - - - - - -
o/w Other net income 39 20 8 -79 -11 26 -12 - -3 11
Risk result -106 34 -6 40 -38 6 9 7 -15 8
Operating expenses 86 91 112 -20 268 104 87 116 13 320
Compulsory contributions 61 1 1 - 63 42 -4 - 1 40
Operating result 147 -60 -46 -8 34 -54 153 84 72 255
Restructuring expenses 15 25 14 40 94 4 4 6 4 18
Pre-tax result 132 -84 -60 -48 -60 -59 150 77 68 236
Total Assets 213,305 216,390 221,905 169,983 169,983 190,122 192,359 194,272 203,035 203,035
Total Liabilities 154,956 152,274 155,895 110,923 110,923 126,788 126,361 123,321 119,952 119,952
Average capital employed 6,892 7,177 7,406 7,262 7,186 6,851 7,400 8,115 8,439 7,695
RWA credit risk (end of period) 32,858 35,066 32,642 27,797 27,797 30,268 31,303 31,141 31,747 31,747
RWA market risk (end of period) 3,063 3,152 3,525 2,394 2,394 2,223 2,643 2,612 2,386 2,386
RWA operational risk (end of period) 4,115 4,002 4,014 3,322 3,322 3,311 3,840 4,900 4,331 4,331
RWA (end of period) 40,036 42,220 40,181 33,513 33,513 35,802 37,787 38,653 38,464 38,464

Commerzbank Group | Exceptional revenue items

€m Q1
2022
Q2
2022
Q3
2022
Q4
2022
FY
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
FY
2023
Exceptional Revenue Items 56 111 -181 -38 -52 13 9 27 -25 23
o/w Net interest income 39 37 4 89 169 -7 -6 -5 -5 -23
o/w Net fair value result 17 48 84 -118 31 9 17 33 -45 13
o/w Other income - 27 -270 -9 -252 11 -2 - 25 34
o/w FVA, CVA / DVA, AT1 FX effect (NII, NCI, NFVR) 17 48 84 -118 31 9 17 33 -45 13
PSBC Germany -6 22 -5 -4 7 -7 -6 -5 17 -2
o/w Net interest income -6 -5 -5 -4 -20 -7 -6 -5 -5 -23
o/w Net fair value result - 1 - - - - - - - -
o/w Other income - 27 - - 27 - - - 21 21
o/w FVA, CVA / DVA (NII, NFVR) - 1 - - - - - - - -
mBank -1 -1 -271 -7 -279 14 -1 -1 3 15
o/w Net fair value result -1 -1 -1 2 -1 3 1 -1 -1 3
o/w Other income - - -270 -9 -278 11 -2 - 4 12
o/w FVA, CVA / DVA (NII, NFVR) -1 -1 -1 2 -1 3 1 -1 -1 3
CC 2 -18 15 -31 -32 18 1 5 -11 13
o/w Net fair value result 2 -18 15 -31 -32 18 1 5 -11 13
o/w FVA, CVA / DVA (NII, NFVR) 2 -18 15 -31 -32 18 1 5 -11 13
O&C 61 108 80 4 253 -13 15 29 -34 -2
o/w Net interest income 45 42 9 93 189 - - - - -
o/w Net fair value result 16 66 70 -89 63 -13 15 29 -34 -2
o/w FVA, CVA / DVA, AT1 FX effect (NII, NCI, NFVR) 16 66 70 -89 63 -13 15 29 -34 -2

Description of Exceptional Revenue Items

2022 €m 2022 €m 2023 €m
Q1 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -6 Q4 TLTRO benefit (O&C) 93 Q1 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -7
Q1 TLTRO benefit (O&C) 45 Q4 Credit holidays in Poland (PSBC) -9 Q1 Credit holidays in Poland (PSBC) 11
Q2 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -5 Q2 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -6
Q2 TLTRO benefit (O&C) 42 Q2 Credit holidays in Poland (PSBC) -2
Q2 Prov. re judgement on pricing of accounts (PSBC) 27 Q3 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -5
Q3 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -5 Q4 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -5
Q3 TLTRO benefit (O&C) 9 Q4 Credit holidays in Poland (PSBC) 4
Q3 Credit holidays in Poland (PSBC) -270 Q4 Prov. re judgement on pricing of accounts (PSBC) 21
Q4 PPA Consumer Finance (PSBC) -4

Glossary – Key ratios

Key
Ratio
Abbreviation Calculated
for
Numerator Denominator
Group Private and Small Business
Customers and Corporate Clients
Others & Consolidation
Cost/income ratio
(excl. compulsory contributions) (%)
CIR (excl. compulsory
contributions) (%)
Group as well as segments
PSBC and CC
Operating expenses Total revenues Total revenues n/a
Cost/income ratio
(incl. compulsory contributions) (%)
CIR (incl. compulsory
contributions) (%)
Group as well as segments
PSBC and CC
Operating expenses and compulsory
contributions
Total revenues Total revenues n/a
Operating return on CET1 (%) Op. RoCET (%) Group and segments
(excl. O&C)
Operating profit Average CET1¹ 12.7% ² of the average RWAs
(YTD: PSBC Germany €31,7bn,
mBank €21,6bn, CC €82,5bn)
n/a
(note: O&C contains the
reconciliation to Group CET1)
Operating return on tangible equity (%) Op. RoTE (%) Group and segments
(excl. O&C)
Operating profit Average IFRS capital after deduction of
intangible assets ¹
12.7% ² of the average RWAs plus
average regulatory capital deductions
(excluding intangible assets)
(YTD: PSBC Germany €0,1bn,
mBank €0,2bn, CC €0,9bn)
n/a
(note: O&C contains the
reconciliation to Group tangible
equity)
Return on equity of net result (%) Net RoE (%) Group Consolidated Result attributable to
Commerzbank shareholders and investors in
additional equity components after pay-out
accrual (if applicable) and after deduction of
potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupon
Average IFRS capital without non
controlling interests and without
additional equity components ¹
n/a n/a
Net return on tangible equity (%) Net RoTE (%) Group Consolidated Result attributable to
Commerzbank shareholders and investors in
additional equity components after pay-out
accrual (if applicable) and after deduction of
potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupon
Average IFRS capital without non
controlling interests and without
additional equity components after
deduction of intangible assets (net of
tax) ¹
n/a n/a
Non-Performing Exposure ratio (%) NPE ratio (%) Group Non-performing exposures Total exposures according to EBA Risk
Dashboard
n/a n/a
Cost of Risk (bps) CoR (bps) Group Risk Result Exposure at Default n/a n/a
Cost of Risk on Loans (bps) CoRL (bps) Group Risk Result Loans and Advances
[annual report note (25)]
n/a n/a
Key
Parameter
Calculated
for
Calculation
Total underlying revenues Group and segments Total revenues excluding exceptional revenue items

Underlying Operating Performance Group and segments Operating result excluding exceptional revenue items and compulsory contributions

1) Reduced by potential pay-out accrual and potential (fully discretionary) AT1 coupon

2) Charge rate reflects current regulatory and market standard

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