{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"124831","rtpr_id":"nPn58sKCMa","ticker":"BVB","exchange":"XETRA","all_tickers":["BVB"],"title":"Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund publishes preliminary figures for the 2025/2026 financial year","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-21T10:32:08.594Z","article_body":"Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund publishes preliminary figures for the 2025/2026 financial year\n\nPR Newswire\n\nDORTMUND, Germany, Aug. 21, 2026\n\nDORTMUND, Germany, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 2025/2026 financial\nyear, Borussia Dortmund generated consolidated revenue of EUR 460.5 million\n(previous year: EUR 526.0 million). The EUR 65.5 million decrease is\nattributable in particular to TV marketing, as Borussia Dortmund failed to\nreach the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League this financial year after\nhaving advanced to the quarter-finals the previous year. Furthermore, due to\nthe timing of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the Group recorded lower income\nfrom this competition in the 2025/2026 financial year. By contrast,\nadvertising income increased once again. Consolidated total operating proceeds\n(consolidated revenue plus gross transfer proceeds generated) declined year on\nyear by EUR 52.4 million to EUR 537.2 million (previous year: EUR 589.6\nmillion). The consolidated net loss for the financial year 2025/2026 amounted\nto EUR 21.7 million (previous year: consolidated net profit for the year of\nEUR 6.5 million).\n\nEarnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR -20.3 million (previous year: EUR\n9.5 million); earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation\n(EBITDA) amounted to EUR 92.2 million (previous year: EUR 115.9 million).\n\nConsolidated revenue amounted to EUR 460.5 million (previous year: EUR 526.0\nmillion), of which EUR 50.3 million (previous year: EUR 55.2 million) in\nincome from match operations, EUR 157.9 million (previous year: EUR 153.6\nmillion) in advertising income, EUR 168.5 million (previous year: EUR 227.2\nmillion) in income from TV marketing, EUR 38.7 million (previous year: EUR\n40.0 million) in merchandising income, and EUR 45.1 million (previous year:\nEUR 50.0 million) in conference, catering and miscellaneous income.\n\nNet transfer income, which comprises gross transfer proceeds less residual\ncarrying amounts, other derecognised items and transfer costs, amounted to EUR\n59.3 million (previous year: EUR 37.8 million).\n\nThe Group's personnel expenses decreased by EUR 8.4 million from EUR 268.3\nmillion to EUR 259.9 million in the financial year ended. Depreciation,\namortisation and write-downs within the Group rose by EUR 6.1 million from EUR\n105.3 million to EUR 111.4 million. The Group's other operating expenses were\ndown EUR 16.9 million year on year from EUR 162.3 million to EUR 145.4\nmillion.\n\nThe consolidated financial result declined by EUR 0.1 million from EUR -1.0\nmillion to EUR -1.1 million and the net tax expense amounted to EUR 1.4\nmillion (previous year: EUR 3.0 million).\n\nThe above information relates to preliminary key figures for the Borussia\nDortmund Group calculated in accordance with the International Financial\nReporting Standards (IFRSs).\n\nIn the separate financial statements of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA\nprepared in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), the Company\nreported a net loss for the year of EUR 17.1 million (previous year: net\nincome for the year of EUR 7.7 million). Due to the net loss for the year, no\ndividend payment can be proposed to the Annual General Meeting for the\nfinancial year 2025/2026.\n\nBased on current projections, Borussia Dortmund expects a consolidated net\nprofit of EUR 0 million to EUR 10 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.\nThis guidance may be revised during the 2026/2027 financial year due to\ntransfer deals or if actual events differ from the forward-looking statements\n– in particular those relating to sporting success. The above guidance\nrelates to the forecasts of the Borussia Dortmund Group calculated in\naccordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).\n\nDortmund, 21 August 2026\n\nBorussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA\nBorussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH\n\nAt 11:30 a.m. today in Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA will\nhold an annual press conference on the preliminary figures for the 2025/2026\nfinancial year, which can be live-streamed online at https://aktie.bvb.de/en\n(https://aktie.bvb.de/en) .\n\nContact:\nDr. Robin Steden\nInhouse Counsel / Investor Relations\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borussia-dortmund-gmbh--co-kgaa-borussia-dortmund-publishes-preliminary-figures-for-the-20252026-financial-year-302857274.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borussia-dortmund-gmbh--co-kgaa-borussia-dortmund-publishes-preliminary-figures-for-the-20252026-financial-year-302857274.html)\n\nSOURCE Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn58sKCMa","title":"Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund publishes preliminary figures for the 2025/2026 financial year","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"BVB","created":"2026-08-21T10:32:08.594Z","tickers":["BVB"],"exchange":"XETRA","article_body":"Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Borussia Dortmund publishes preliminary figures for the 2025/2026 financial year\n\nPR Newswire\n\nDORTMUND, Germany, Aug. 21, 2026\n\nDORTMUND, Germany, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 2025/2026 financial\nyear, Borussia Dortmund generated consolidated revenue of EUR 460.5 million\n(previous year: EUR 526.0 million). The EUR 65.5 million decrease is\nattributable in particular to TV marketing, as Borussia Dortmund failed to\nreach the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League this financial year after\nhaving advanced to the quarter-finals the previous year. Furthermore, due to\nthe timing of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the Group recorded lower income\nfrom this competition in the 2025/2026 financial year. By contrast,\nadvertising income increased once again. Consolidated total operating proceeds\n(consolidated revenue plus gross transfer proceeds generated) declined year on\nyear by EUR 52.4 million to EUR 537.2 million (previous year: EUR 589.6\nmillion). The consolidated net loss for the financial year 2025/2026 amounted\nto EUR 21.7 million (previous year: consolidated net profit for the year of\nEUR 6.5 million).\n\nEarnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR -20.3 million (previous year: EUR\n9.5 million); earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation\n(EBITDA) amounted to EUR 92.2 million (previous year: EUR 115.9 million).\n\nConsolidated revenue amounted to EUR 460.5 million (previous year: EUR 526.0\nmillion), of which EUR 50.3 million (previous year: EUR 55.2 million) in\nincome from match operations, EUR 157.9 million (previous year: EUR 153.6\nmillion) in advertising income, EUR 168.5 million (previous year: EUR 227.2\nmillion) in income from TV marketing, EUR 38.7 million (previous year: EUR\n40.0 million) in merchandising income, and EUR 45.1 million (previous year:\nEUR 50.0 million) in conference, catering and miscellaneous income.\n\nNet transfer income, which comprises gross transfer proceeds less residual\ncarrying amounts, other derecognised items and transfer costs, amounted to EUR\n59.3 million (previous year: EUR 37.8 million).\n\nThe Group's personnel expenses decreased by EUR 8.4 million from EUR 268.3\nmillion to EUR 259.9 million in the financial year ended. Depreciation,\namortisation and write-downs within the Group rose by EUR 6.1 million from EUR\n105.3 million to EUR 111.4 million. The Group's other operating expenses were\ndown EUR 16.9 million year on year from EUR 162.3 million to EUR 145.4\nmillion.\n\nThe consolidated financial result declined by EUR 0.1 million from EUR -1.0\nmillion to EUR -1.1 million and the net tax expense amounted to EUR 1.4\nmillion (previous year: EUR 3.0 million).\n\nThe above information relates to preliminary key figures for the Borussia\nDortmund Group calculated in accordance with the International Financial\nReporting Standards (IFRSs).\n\nIn the separate financial statements of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA\nprepared in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), the Company\nreported a net loss for the year of EUR 17.1 million (previous year: net\nincome for the year of EUR 7.7 million). Due to the net loss for the year, no\ndividend payment can be proposed to the Annual General Meeting for the\nfinancial year 2025/2026.\n\nBased on current projections, Borussia Dortmund expects a consolidated net\nprofit of EUR 0 million to EUR 10 million for the 2026/2027 financial year.\nThis guidance may be revised during the 2026/2027 financial year due to\ntransfer deals or if actual events differ from the forward-looking statements\n– in particular those relating to sporting success. The above guidance\nrelates to the forecasts of the Borussia Dortmund Group calculated in\naccordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).\n\nDortmund, 21 August 2026\n\nBorussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA\nBorussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH\n\nAt 11:30 a.m. today in Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA will\nhold an annual press conference on the preliminary figures for the 2025/2026\nfinancial year, which can be live-streamed online at https://aktie.bvb.de/en\n(https://aktie.bvb.de/en) .\n\nContact:\nDr. Robin Steden\nInhouse Counsel / Investor Relations\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nView original\ncontent:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borussia-dortmund-gmbh--co-kgaa-borussia-dortmund-publishes-preliminary-figures-for-the-20252026-financial-year-302857274.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borussia-dortmund-gmbh--co-kgaa-borussia-dortmund-publishes-preliminary-figures-for-the-20252026-financial-year-302857274.html)\n\nSOURCE Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-21T10:32:08.645825465Z","server_sent_at_ms":1787308328645},"received_at":"2026-08-21T10:32:08.698Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borussia-dortmund-gmbh--co-kgaa-borussia-dortmund-publishes-preliminary-figures-for-the-20252026-financial-year-302857274.html"},"analysis":{"id":"113796","press_release_id":"124831","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":["Swing to consolidated net loss of EUR 21.7 million from prior year profit of EUR 6.5 million","Revenue declined by EUR 65.5 million year-over-year","No dividend payment proposed due to net loss for the year"],"eventType":"earnings","narrative":"Borussia Dortmund reported preliminary fiscal 2025/2026 revenue of EUR 460.5 million, down 12% from the prior year, and swung to a consolidated net loss of EUR 21.7 million.\n\nThe decline was primarily driven by an early exit from the UEFA Champions League and lower income from the FIFA Club World Cup, partially offset by increased advertising revenue and net transfer income of EUR 59.3 million.\n\nManagement expects a return to profitability in the 2026/2027 financial year with guidance of EUR 0 to EUR 10 million in net profit, while no dividend will be proposed for the current year.","sentiment":"bearish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"BVB swings to loss on Champions League exit but projects return to profit next year."},"keyFigures":{"revenue":460500000,"guidance":"Consolidated net profit of EUR 0 million to EUR 10 million for the 2026/2027 financial year","customDimensions":{"ebitda":92200000,"transfer_income":59300000}},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Dr. Robin Steden","role":"Inhouse Counsel / Investor Relations"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. 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