Balance sheet press conference 18.3.2016: Excerpts from the speech by Kai Ostermann, Chairman of the Board
Contents and core messages:
1. Review of overall economic trends:
- Digitalisation, investments and internationalisation were the key challenges for the German SME sector in 2015
- Brief comments on the world economy, the Eurozone, Germany
- Presentation of the new annual report
2. Performance in the financial year 2014/2015
- Significant income growth on previous year
- Equity once again strengthened
- Risk situation remains stable
3. DAL:
- Successful financial year 2015 as of reporting date 31 December 2015
4. Outlook:
- The new year has got off to a good start