Commerzbank AG (CRZBF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:00.031 -- 00:00:03.352 This conference will be recorded. 00:00:03.874 -- 00:00:08.459 Hello and welcome to the Comets Bank AG conference call regarding the second quarter 00:00:08.459 -- 00:00:10.801 results 2025. 00:00:10.801 -- 00:00:15.725 Please note that this call is being transmitted as well as recorded by audio webcast 00:00:15.725 -- 00:00:20.510 and will subsequently be made available for replay in the internet. 00:00:20.510 -- 00:00:24.353 At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode. 00:00:24.353 -- 00:00:29.292 The floor will be open for questions following Bettina Orlobs and Carsten Schmidt's presentation. 00:00:29.292 -- 00:00:34.056 Let me now turn the floor over to our CEO Bettina Orlop. 00:00:35.641 -- 00:00:39.307 Good morning everyone and welcome to our earnings call. 00:00:39.307 -- 00:00:44.474 In the first half of this year, we have achieved the best operating result in the history 00:00:44.474 -- 00:00:46.614 of Commerzbank. 00:00:46.737 -- 00:00:51.845 Based on this excellent performance and the momentum we have created, we raise our targets 00:00:51.845 -- 00:00:55.467 and expectations for 2025. And 00:00:56.211 -- 00:01:00.531 Carsten and I look forward to walking you through the numbers and performance drivers, 00:01:00.531 -- 00:01:03.352 including our outlook. 00:01:03.735 -- 00:01:07.980 I will concentrate on H1 and the overall strategic and macro picture. 00:01:07.980 -- 00:01:12.163 Carsten will focus on the performance of the second quarter. 00:01:12.165 -- 00:01:16.972 The financial dynamics and earnings momentum continue and our teams have developed the 00:01:16.972 -- 00:01:21.237 best ever operating result in the first half of the year. 00:01:21.237 -- 00:01:26.441 The 23% increase is especial...