deutsche bank ag is scheduled to report results for the third quarter on wednesday morning heres what you need to know revenue forecast analysts expect the bank to post net revenue of 581 billion euros 675 billion according to a companycompiled consensus this compares with net revenue of eur594 billion for the same period last year profit forecast deutsche banks aftertax profit is seen at eur280 million according to the same consensus estimate down from eur309 million the year prior investment bank deutsche banks investment banking revenue will likely be in focus it registered a drop in the previous quarter when client activity slowed after a pandemicdriven boom suggesting it may have peaked meanwhile big banks in europe and the us recently have reported booming earnings from securities trading and corporate deal making for the third quarter investors will want to see if the german lender was able to make the most of positive trends investment bank revenue is seen at eur208 billion according to the companycompiled consensus restructuring charges the companys management recently flagged that it expects eur700 million of extra oneoff charges related to it severances and real estate to be booked in 3q and 4q ubs analysts said in a note this would bring the total charges deutsche bank has booked in relation to its transformation program to eur88 billion they added consensus sees restructuring expenses for 3q at eur253 million cost cuts the bank has struggled to deliver cost cuts and recently loosened some of its costcutting targets for next year the market will be keen to get an update on the banks efforts to become leaner and on when they should start to pay off