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DORTMUND, GERMANY - Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA reported a significant decrease in earnings before taxes (EBT) for the first half of the 2024/2025 financial year, with figures dropping to EUR 8.8 million compared to EUR 77.6 million for the same period last year. The decline is mainly attributed to a substantial reduction in net transfer income, which fell by EUR 60.2 million.
The club’s consolidated net profit also saw a downturn, standing at EUR 7.7 million, a stark contrast to the previous year’s EUR 70.6 million. Additionally, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) were reported at EUR 58.7 million, down from EUR 121.5 million in the prior year.
Total (EPA:TTEF) revenue for the German football club was EUR 244.5 million, slightly lower than the previous year’s EUR 256.5 million. This included income from match operations, advertising, TV marketing, merchandising, and other sources such as conference and catering services.
Moreover, Borussia Dortmund’s total operating proceeds, which combine consolidated revenue with gross transfer proceeds, amounted to EUR 281.9 million, a decrease from the EUR 367.7 million reported in the previous year’s first half.
The club’s personnel expenses saw a decline from EUR 126.7 million to EUR 118.1 million, while depreciation, amortisation, and write-downs within the Group increased by EUR 3.0 million to EUR 49.6 million. Other operating expenses rose slightly by EUR 1.6 million to EUR 80.5 million.
The consolidated financial result also experienced a downturn, with a decrease of EUR 2.9 million, resulting in a loss of EUR 0.3 million. Meanwhile, the net tax expense for the period was EUR 1.1 million, compared to EUR 7.0 million in the previous year.
These preliminary figures are based on the half-yearly consolidated financial statements of Borussia Dortmund, calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The complete half-yearly financial report for 2024/2025 will be available for download from February 14, 2025, under "Publications" on the club’s investor relations website.
This financial update is based on a press release statement from Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA.
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