Bayern Munich Reports Record Financial Results

Revenues and profits rose in the latest financial years for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, which has reported record results for 2018-19.

The revenue figure for FC Bayern München Group increased by 14.1 per cent from €657.4 million in the 2017-18 season to €750.4 million in the 2018-19 season.

Profit before tax (EBT) rose by 63.0 per cent from €46.2 to €75.3 million, whereas profit after tax stood at €52.5 million rising by 78.0 per cent (€29.5 million in 2017/18).

FC Bayern München AG’s equity capital rose to €497.4 million.

FC Bayern Deputy Chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen said: “As well as the increases in turnover and profit, the improvement of the equity capital is very positive. The ratio rose by 9.7 per cent to 68 per cent. That shows how healthy and sound FC Bayern is financially. All of the club’s departments have contributed to this very gratifying result.”

“Income from matches and TV rights has risen, and we have achieved record numbers regarding sponsorship income. In terms of merchandising, we have stabilised FC Bayern’s turnover despite the decline throughout Europe.”

Fc Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: “Of course we are extremely pleased with FC Bayern’s financial development. Both the turnover and the profit rose to new records. FC Bayern’s development is outstanding, both in a sporting and financial sense.