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decline of EUR8.0 million in Other income. Earnings after taxes stood at
EUR2.7 million, the same level as in the prior year.

Among the subsidiaries, the Helvea Group achieved a significant positive
result in the first half of this year. Baader & Heins Capital Management AG
also made a positive contribution to the consolidated net profit. The
Conservative Concept Portfolio Management Group was the only part in
deficit, generating a small loss for the period.

Taking into account the fund for general banking risks, the Baader Bank
Group had own funds of EUR134.6 million as at 30 June 2015 (31 December
2014: EUR132.0 million). The equity ratio was 17.3% as at the reporting
date (31 December 2014: 16.4%).

As at 30 June 2015, the Baader Bank Group employed 460 staff (30 June 2014:
487).

The consolidated half-year report for 2015 is available on Baader Bank's
website in the Financial Reports section.




Key figures in EUR million                       H1 2015           H1 2014


Net interest income                                 -0.1               1.0


Current investment income                            1.2               0.9


Net fee and commission income                       27.3              22.7


Net trading income                                  31.7              26.2


Administrative expenses                            -51.8             -50.7


Other income including risk provisions               0.3               8.3


Operating profit                                     3.5               3.7


Net profit after taxes                               2.7               2.7

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Language: English
Company: Baader Bank AG
Weihenstephaner Str. 4
85716 Unterschleissheim
Germany
Phone: +49 89 5150 1013
Fax: +49 89 5150 29 1880
E-mail: communications@baaderbank.de
Internet: www.baaderbank.de
ISIN: DE0005088108
WKN: 508810
Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
Hamburg, Hanover, Munich (m:access), Stuttgart; Open
Market in Frankfurt

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