Deutsche Börse AG

Earnings Release • Oct 31, 2007

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Ad-hoc | 31 October 2007 19:41

Deutsche Börse Group posts record result for Q3 2007

Deutsche Börse AG / Quarter Results

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Q3 2007 was the most successful quarter in the history of Deutsche Börse
Group to date. Sales revenue for Q3 2007 rose by 30 percent as against Q3
2006 to €561.9 million (Q3/2006: €432.0 million). Furthermore, the company
reported net interest income from banking business totaling €59.2 million.

Costs amounted to €274.5 million in Q3 2007, including provisions for stock
performance related incentive schemes of around €12 million. EBITA
increased by 44 percent as against the prior-year quarter to €368.3 million
(Q3/2006: €255.0 million). Based on an average of 194.3 million outstanding
shares of Deutsche Börse AG, earnings per share for Q3 2007 increased by 40
percent to €1.23 (Q3/2006: €0.88 based on outstanding 198.4 million shares
of Deutsche Börse AG).

Against the background of strong structural growth drivers across all
business areas, as well as positive effects from the restructuring and
efficiency program, Deutsche Börse Group expects to achieve a new record
result in 2008.

Contact:
Walter Allwicher
Tel.: +49-69-21 11 15 00

31.10.2007 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

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: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in
Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX

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