Deutsche Börse AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous 27.07.2015 18:51 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deutsche Börse AG launches broad-based growth programme and raises mid-term guidance Deutsche Börse AG launches the group-wide growth programme "Accelerate". Having conducted an in-depth review of its strategy, organisational structures and business processes, Deutsche Börse launched "Accelerate" with the long-term objective of becoming the global market infrastructure provider of choice, being top-ranked in all businesses it is in. As part of this strategic review of existing business activities, the Group enhanced the transparency of its structural and cyclical growth targets and identified additional growth potential. The company anticipates net revenue increases of between 5 and 10 per cent annually, based on its current business portfolio and assuming a continued recovery of the world economy as well as medium-term interest rate rises. The Group is targeting 10 per cent to 15 per cent increases in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and net income. This implies a target range of between EUR2.8 billion and EUR3.2 billion in net revenue and EBIT of between EUR1.55 billion and EUR1.75 billion for 2018, including the recently announced acquisitions of STOXX and 360T. The Group also plans to unlock capacity for further investment, as an additional growth-accelerating effect. Through delayering, the integration of functions into competence centres and further improvements in purchasing and procurement, the Group is looking to create approximately EUR50 million in additional investment capacity from 2016 onwards. This will require one-off restructuring costs of approximately EUR 60 million in the year 2015. Contact: Frank Herkenhoff Tel.: +49-69-21 11 15 00 27.07.2015 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Deutsche Börse AG - 60485 Frankfurt am Main Germany Phone: +49 (0)69 211 - 0 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.deutsche-boerse.com ISIN: DE0005810055, DE000A1RE1W1, DE000A1R1BC6 WKN: 581005, A1RE1W, A1R1BC Indices: DAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------