Accounting and auditing

On March 29, 2023, the Annual General Meeting of DB AG appointed the auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH (PwC), Berlin, as auditor for the 2023 financial year. In addition, the Annual General Meeting of DB AG appointed KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Berlin, as auditor for the 2024 financial year due to the upcoming change of auditor on March 29, 2023. The Audit and Compliance Committee prepared the Supervisory Board’s proposals for the election of the auditors for both financial years and, following their election by the Annual General Meeting, initially determined the focal points of the audit with the auditor for the 2023 financial year. It was again agreed with the auditor for the reporting period that the Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee would be informed immediately of any reasons for exclusion or prejudice that emerge in the course of the audit. It was also agreed that the Chairman of the Committee will be notified immediately by the auditor of any separate findings and any irregularities in the statement of compliance.