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Financial Results Press Conference: BVB in excellent financial health
As previously forecast in February 2026, the Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA Group reported an annual net loss of EUR 21.7 million for the past fiscal year. This is primarily due to the early elimination from the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta Bergamo, which, combined with the loss of revenue from the FIFA Club World Cup, led to a decline in revenue of EUR 65.6 million (EUR 460.5 million) compared to the previous year. The transfer result amounted to 59.3 million EUR. This figure is attributable, among other things, to the transfer of Jamie Gittens to Chelsea FC.
At the same time, BVB has already used a season marked by mixed results on the field—characterized by an early exit from cup competitions but a successful run in the Bundesliga, where the team once again finished as runner-up—to address the structural financial deficit. Three factors are working in tandem here: higher revenue, lower squad costs, and reduced operating expenses.
In his first financial results press conference as spokesperson for the BVB Board of Management, Carsten Cramer put the figures and the current situation into perspective: “We actively used the complicated, challenging, and extremely complex past season to work on our structural deficits, identify strong growth potential even more clearly, and position BVB to be even more independent of transfer activities and better prepared for the future. We’ve emerged from last season stronger than ever.”
The financial position of the only publicly traded Bundesliga club remains robust, as BVB Managing Director Thomas Treß explained: “The net loss of over 20 million euros is not satisfactory for us. At the same time, our equity remains at around 300 million euros, the equity ratio exceeds 50 percent, no new financial debt was incurred, and no overdraft lines were drawn upon.”
The Sponsorship and Hospitality division is also performing well: Total revenue in this area rose to 170.3 million euros during the reporting period from 1 July, 2025, to 30 June, 2026—an increase of 7.3 million euros compared to the previous year. Three strong new partners—Vodafone, Polestar, and Lenovo—were secured for the past season. The collaboration with REWE was expanded through an innovative model as a training wear partner. Among others, partnerships with Evonik, Pluto TV, Hankook, Atlas, and Coca-Cola were extended. More than 500 companies are now part of the BVB Business Network.
BVB is growing steadily and continues to invest in its infrastructure capabilities. Evidence of this includes the consistently sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and approximately 90 million social media followers across all channels. The purchase of the property for the new health and wellness center has been completed, with the opening scheduled for the first half of 2028. Further expansions at the Dortmund-Brackel site include, among other things, the construction of a new training facility for women’s soccer as well as additional improvements for the men’s and youth programs.
Black and Yellow’s overarching vision for the new season and the coming years is clearly defined: “We are a robust, strong organization with over 1,000 employees, the highest sporting ambitions, and tremendous growth potential. We look forward to being measured against these goals over the next twelve months,” said Carsten Cramer.