Investors Day 2007 Strong focus on Group s value drivers Eric Strutz Chief Financial Officer Frankfurt, September 20th, 2007
Commerzbank is managed along three main Group performance indicators Net RoE 18.2 +3.9ppts 22.1 Strong focus on Net RoE, CIR, EPS Realizing growth opportunities High exposure to German economy CIR EPS H1 2006 H1 2007-1.3ppts 55.2 53.9 H1 2006 H1 2007 +33.8% 2.10 1.57 Enhancing organic growth in core divisions Expanding in regions and products with competitive strengths Increasing profitability Ongoing efficiency enhancement in all divisions Following active portfolio management Ensuring efficient capital management H1 2006 H1 2007 Note: 2006 figures based on stated results Following a balanced approach to profitability and growth 2 / 22
Commerzbank is fully in line to reach its FY 2007 targets Net RoE* in % CIR in % EPS in +3.9ppts -1.3ppts +33.8% 18.2 22.1 55.2 53.9 1.57 2.10 H1 2006 H1 2007 H1 2006 H1 2007 H1 2006 H1 2007 Clean Net RoE* in % +4.1ppts 16.0 Clean CIR in % 63.1-4.5ppts Clean EPS in +48.0% 1.51 11.9 58.6 1.02 H1 2006 H1 2007 H1 2006 H1 2007 H1 2006 H1 2007 * Annualized Note: 2006 figures based on stated results Clean: excluding net result on participations, restructuring charges 3 / 22
Steady growth in net interest income Net interest income (NII) 1,0601,0601,050 975 1,045 1,003 129 117 113 14 68 11 931 943 937 961 977 992 NII excl. PFT +5% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 NII PFT 2,120 2,048 246 79 1,874 1,969 +5% H1 2006 H1 2007 Comments NII excluding PFT improved by 5% Strong NII contribution from Mittelstand driven by increase in lending and deposit volume Deposit margins and lending volumes rose, while lending volume in PBC decreased due to further reduction of mortgage loan portfolio C&M and CRE increase in credit volumes and margins Spin-off of pension trust reduces NII since H2 06 Outlook H2: Within range of consensus estimates 2008: Growth of NII in Mittelstand, C&M and CRE overcompensates planned reduction in PBC; higher NII in PFT (dependent on level and steepness of yield curve) Consensus estimates H2 2007 ( m) 1,952 2,065 2,193 Low Average High 4 / 22
Significant upward trend in commission income Commission income 1,449 188 125 244 360 +11% 1,605 258 136 231 379 532 601 H1 2006 H1 2007 Others (syndication, guarantee, etc.) Real Estate business Payment transactions Asset management Securities transactions Comments Commission income growth driven by strong underlying business in all segments PBC: High contribution from securities transactions and asset management German AuM up by 10% (H1-o-H1) Focus on fee generating products for MSB clients C&M driven by higher commissions from Corporate Finance and syndications CRE: High level of new business commitments at 22.5bn (+39%) as well as increase in AuM at CGG/CLI by 9% to 41.1bn Outlook (dependent on equity market development) H2: strong, but seasonally weaker than H1 2008: further increase (excl. Jupiter impact) Consensus estimates H2 2007 ( m) 1,302 1,460 1,671 Low Average High 5 / 22
Client driven business boosting trading profit Trading profit 320 337 14 11 2 168 286 301 48 306 326 264 299 307 238-96 +13% 381 74 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 657 25 76 632 H1 2006 +4% 682 606 H1 2007 Comments Corporates & Markets (H1 2007: 616m) Strong focus on client-driven business led to sustainable growth in trading profit Positive development across products with particularly strong results in equity derivatives Well-diversified client portfolio with increasing contribution from institutional clients VaR at historical low level 76m IAS 39 effect in H1 2007 Outlook H2: Lower Sales & trading in H2 due to a) seasonally weaker business in equity derivatives b) difficult credit trading Sales & Trading Consensus estimates 358 499 610 Net result on hedge accounting, measurement of derivatives and fair value option (IAS 39) H2 2007 ( m) Low Average High 6 / 22
Cost discipline remains strong management focus, several growth projects underway Operating expenses 1,320 1,327 1,292 1,395 1,360 1,324 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 CIR in % Jupiter expenses +4% 51.2 58.9 63.2 66.3 56.0 51.9 2,647 2,684 +3% H1 2006 H1 2007 54.8 53.9 Comments Expenses excluding Jupiter increased by 3% H1-o-H1 Increase in personnel expenses driven by strong group performance Investment in Eurohypo foreign expansion Marketing investments to support growth initiatives Clean CIR as of H1 2007: 58.6% Outlook Continued cost control Ongoing efficiency programs Investments in growth initiatives Consensus estimates H2 2007 ( m) 2,526 2,609 2,736 Low Average High 7 / 22
Exceptionals 2007 H1 2007 effects Disposal of Germanischer Lloyd 38m Deutsche Börse AG 48m BRE s AM-unit SAMH 23m Disposal of Jupiter Proceeds from sale of Jupiter 243m Release of Jupiter sundry provisions 94m External advisory fees -10m Expected H2 2007 effects Positive: Disposal of CICM Japan Sale of real estate object in Berlin Gains in Mittelstand due to judgement of supreme tax court concerning reserve management Negative: H2 impairment of US subprime exposure Impairment of US subprime exposure -46m in Corporates & Markets Write-downs at Commerzbank Asset -23m Management Asia (CAMA) 8 / 22
H2 2007: One-off effect in Mittelstand segment due to supreme tax court judgement Structure 2000: Foundation of 8 companies for reserve management (GfR) for Commerzbank's corporate customers to avoid disadvantages of corporate tax reform in 2001 Loans by Commerzbank to GfR Legal situation Initially: no acceptance of structure by tax authorities No intermediation fees paid to Commerzbank 2006/07: Positive decision by German supreme tax court regarding the main issue and subsequent application by one lower tax court Expected positive one-off effect in H2 2007: > 100m * GfR = Gesellschaft für Rücklagenmanagement 9 / 22
New guidance for tax rate 2007: 25-27% Composition of taxes H1 2007 Expected tax effects H2 2007 Net pre-tax profit according to IAS/IFRS 1,983 Group income tax rate (initial position) 39.6% Calculated income tax 785 Effects of: differences between tax rate of top entity and effective tax rate of local entity -73 non-deductible operating expenses 45 tax exempt income -259 others 52 Taxes on income 550 Tax Rate 27.7% Tax reform Eurohypo Tax loss carryforwards -149 m 150 m > 100 m One-time tax effect due to tax rate reduction of deferred taxes in Germany One-time effect due to capitalization of deferred taxes on tax loss carryforwards as a result of the Profit Loss Tax Agreement Expected additional capitalization of deferred taxes on tax loss carry-forwards due to assumed improved forecast of taxable income for the next years Outlook 2007: expected FY tax rate of 25-27% 2008: expected tax rate of approx. 25%, positively affected by reduced tax rates in Germany ( 31%) and capitalization of tax loss carry forwards 10 / 22
Outlook CB group: Further increase in growth and profitability Value drivers ( m) 2006 H1 2007 Value drivers: current figures and outlook 2007p (vs. 2006) 2008-2010p Outlook Revenues incl. LLP s 8,049 4,667 Ongoing internal and external growth Costs 5,334 2,684 Continued cost discipline Investment in growth programs Net profit 1) 1,597 1,377 Positive profit dynamics over time Average equity Clean net 2) RoE 12,203 11.2% 13,493 16.0% >12% 1) 2006 figure based on stated result 2) Clean: excluding net result on participations and restructuring charges As of 01/01/2008 Basel II conversion - projected capital release of ~10% Proactive capital management: investment in growth, return of potential surplus capital Continuous improvement in RoE above 15% to achieve standards compared to international peers 11 / 22
Key take-aways from today s Investors Day 1. Strategy Further strengthening Commerzbank's position as the leading German commercial bank Expansion of core competencies in products and geographic areas 2. Segments PBC: Profitability improvement based on organic growth MSB: Further expansion of our leading position in Germany and selective growth areas C&M: Customer focused strategy driver for high sustainable profits CRE: Developing an integrated value chain in Real Estate PFT: Building an integrated public finance platform, prudent Treasury Management in stressed markets 3. Financials Record profitability level in H1 2007 2007 targets to be overachieved In 2008-2010: continuous improvement in RoE above 15% to achieve standards compared to international peers Commerzbank with shareholder-minded strategy and capital management 12 / 22
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Good performance especially in Private & Business Customers, Mittelstand and Commercial Real Estate Operating profit Private & Business Customers 118 71 36 +46% 145 104 249 189 +32% Mittelstand 142 129 221 312 266 269 271 535 +109% +97% Corporates & Markets 209 180 169 163 174 113 +24% 349 383 +10% -231 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 H1 H1 2006 2007 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 H1 H1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 2006 2007 H1 H1 2006 2007 Commercial Real Estate 139 123 146 152 164 153 +24% 317 262 +21% Public Finance & Treasury 91 112 44 47-84% 77 18 203 95-53% Others & Consolidation 377 96 82 322 473 404-6 -29 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 H1 H1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 2006 2007 H1 H1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2006 2007 2006 2007 H1 H1 2006 2007 14 / 22
Details of profitability by segment H1 2007 Private & Business Customers Mittelstand Corporates & Markets Commercial Real Estate Public Finance & Treasury Operating profit ( m) 249 535 383 317 95 Average equity ( m) 2,514 3,025 2,215 4,232 1,173 Operating RoE (%)* 19.8 35.4 34.6 15.0 16.2 Economic capital ( m) 1,412 1,694 1,064 1,960 808 RoRaC (%)* 35.3 63.1 72.1 32.3 23.6 Avg. RWA ( bn) 40.3 49.4 36.9 74.0 19.8 Avg. lending volume ( bn) 59.1 52.6 21.1 75.7 188.5** Net LLP per lending volume (bps)* 47 21 22 21 1.3 * Annualized ** incl. public finance bonds Average equity defined as risk-weighted assets (BIZ) times 6% plus debit differences Economic capital comprises credit risk, market risk, operational risk and business risk at 99.95% level confidence 15 / 22
Private & Business Customers: Deposits volume and margins increasing, ratio of commission income to net interest income increased Value driver analysis Change in operating profit from H1 2006 to H1 2007 H1 '06 H1 '07 Change Customers (in m) 5.1 5.3 +4% Total lending (in bn) 62.6 59.1-6% 68 +4 60 Margin on total lending (in %) 1.20 1.19-1bps Volume of customer deposits (in bn) 29.3 32.6 +11% -12 Margin on customer deposits (in %) 1.35 1.62 +27bps Risk-weighted assets (in bn) 42.4 40.3-5% Commission income / net interest income 114% 127% +13ppt. FTE 9,284 9,438 +2% revenues without LLP LLP costs operating profit Gross revenue/fte (in 000) 149 154 +3% Operating expenses/fte (in 000) 113 113 +0% 16 / 22
Mittelstand: Lending volumes and deposit income increased, improvement of credit quality Value driver analysis Change in operating profit from H1 2006 to H1 2007 +106-17 264 Total lending (in bn)* Loan-loss provision ratio (in %)* Domestic lending (in bn) Margin on domestic lending (in %)* H1 '06 47.1 0.68 35.8 1.43 H1 '07 52.6 0.21 36.9 1.35 Change +12% -47bps +3% -8bps 175 Domestic customers deposits (in bn) 18.9 23.9 +26% Margin on domestic customers deposits (in %)* 0.78 0.89 +11bps Risk-weighted assets (in bn) 45.3 49.4 +9% Commission income / net interest income 55% 52% -3ppt. revenues without LLP LLP costs operating profit FTE Gross revenue/fte (in 000) 6, 764 142 7,086 160 +5% +13% Operating expenses/fte (in 000) 78 77-1% * Annualized 17 / 22
Corporates & Markets: Improvement driven by NII and trading profit, revenues per FTE significantly up with moderate cost increase Value driver analysis Change in operating profit from H1 2006 to H1 2007 H1'06 H1'07 Change Total lending (in bn) 20.6 21.1 +2% Margin on total lending (in %) 1.10 1.25 +15bps 66-3 -29 34 Loan-loss provision ratio (in %)* 0.19 0.22 +3bps Risk-weighted assets (in bn) 36.1 36.9 +2% FTE 1,635 1,665 +2% Gross revenue/fte (in 000) 530 560 +6% thereof Markets: Trading profit/fte (in 000) 669 643-4% revenues without LLP LLP costs operating profit Operating expenses/fte (in 000) 304 316 +4% * Annualized 18 / 22
Commercial Real Estate: Increase of lending volume and margins, high new business commitments Value driver analysis Change in operating profit from H1 2006 to H1 2007 H1`06 H1`07 Change Total lending (in bn) 73.5 75.7 +3% Margin on total lending (in %) 1.36 1.46 +10bps 18 New business commitments (in bn) 16.2 22.5 +39% 54 55 Loan-loss provision ratio (in %)* 0.26 0.21-5bps -17 Risk-weighted assets (in bn) 71,6 74.0 +3% FTE 1,571 1,522-3% Gross revenue/fte (in 000) 394 442 +12% revenues without LLP LLP costs operating profit Operating expenses/fte (in 000) 166 183 +10% * Annualized 19 / 22
Public Finance & Treasury: Increased margin on a lower lending volume basis, results suffer from interest rate development Value driver analysis Change in operating profit from H1 2006 to H1 2007 H1`06 H1`07 Change Total lending (in bn)* 193.5 188.5-3% Margin on total lending (in %) 0.107 0.115 +0.8bps Loan-loss provision ratio (in %)** 0.017 0.013-0.4bps Risk-weighted assets (in bn) 18.3 19.8 +8% 4-102 -10-108 Av. EONIA (in %) 2.52 3.73 +121bps Av. 10-year bund yield (in %) 3.80 4.23 +43bps FTE 337 351 +4% revenues without LLP LLP costs operating profit Gross revenue/fte (in 000) 781 456-42% Operating expenses/fte (in 000) 128 151 +18% * Volume of lending and bonds; excl. Treasury ** Annualized 20 / 22
Others & Consolidation: Operating profit driven by KEB sale in 2006 and disposal of Jupiter in 2007 Value driver analysis Change in operating profit from H1 2006 to H1 2007 Others & Consolidation includes: International Asset Management Units Funding costs and proceeds from group holdings -117-69 Facility management, e.g. under-utilised office space Group cost, e.g. for Board of Managing Directors, Supervisory Board, annual general meeting +48 Consolidation Δ Revenues Δ Costs Δ Operating profit 21 / 22
Group equity definitions Reconciliation of equity definitions Equity basis for RoE Equity definitions Jun-2007 Jan-Jun 2007 Subscribed capital 1,708 Capital reserve 5,705 Retained earnings 5,122 Reserve from currency translation -51 Investors capital excluding minorities 12,484 Minority interests (IFRS)* 1,063 Investors Capital 13,547 1,707 5,702 5,158-133 12,434 1,059 13,493 Basis for RoE on net profit Basis for operating RoE and pre-tax RoE Change in consolidated companies; goodwill; consolidated net profit minus portion of dividend; others -7 BIS core capital excluding hybrid capital 13,540 Hybrid capital 3,096 BIS Tier I capital 16,636 * excluding: Revaluation reserve Cash flow hedges Consolidated profit 22 / 22
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