Deutsche Börse AG

Earnings Release • Jul 31, 2008

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Ad-hoc | 31 July 2008 20:00

Deutsche Börse AG: Deutsche Börse AG releases Q2/2008 results

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Deutsche Börse AG achieved new record second-quarter results in Q2/2008.
Sales revenue rose by 8 percent to €585.5 million (Q2/2007: €542.5
million), reflecting both stable revenue performance in the second 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 €59.2 million (Q2/2007: €62.0 million) in net interest
income from banking business. Total costs amounted to €297.0 million in the
second quarter, 5 percent down on the prior year (Q2/2007: €311.9 million)
despite the consolidation of the ISE. Total costs include amortization of
intangible assets of approximately €10 million in connection with ISE.
EBITA in the second quarter increased by 17 percent to €375.1 million
(Q2/2007: €321.8 million). Based on the average number of 192.1 million
shares outstanding, earnings per share in Q2/2008 rose by 19 percent to
€1.30 (Q2/2007: €1.09 based on 194.1 million shares outstanding).
Due to the excellent results in the first two quarters of 2008, the Company
achieved a new record result for H1/2008. Sales revenue in the first six
months of 2008 increased by 13 percent to €1,230.0 million (H1/2007:
€1,085.6 million), with the Company accruing a further €123.5 million
(H1/2007: €108.1 million) in net interest income from banking business.
EBITA climbed by 29 percent to €800.9 million (H1/2007: €622.1 million).
Earnings per share rose by 39 percent to €2.88 (H1/2007: €2.07).
The record result of the first half year 2008 confirms the company’s
expectation for earnings growth in 2008 against the previous year.

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

31.07.2008 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: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX

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