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Deutsche Börse AG / Quarter Results/Interim Report

31.07.2008 

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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 Groups 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 companys
expectation for earnings growth in 2008 against the previous year.


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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