German soccer giants’ new benchmark represents a €50m year-on-year increase. Getty Images German soccer giants Borussia Dortmund have achieved record revenues excluding player transfers of €369.3 million (US$412.8 million) for the 2018/19 financial year, in new figures announced by the club. Overall, the club posted consolidated revenues of €489.5 million (US$547.1 million) for the period ending 20th June 2019, down from €536 million (US$599 million) in the previous year. However, the 2017/18 figures were boosted by the sales of Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameang for reported fees of €105 million (US$117 million) and €63.75 million (US$70.83 million) respectively. In this year’s filings, excluding player sales, Dortmund saw their revenues increase from €313.3 million (US$350.2 million) by €56 million (US$63 million), a 17.9 per cent rise. Broadcast rights made up more than half that amount, totalling €167.3 million (US$186.9 million), compared to €122.3 million (US$136.7 million) last year. Sponsorship and advertising revenue rose from €94 million (US$105 million) to €96.8 million (US$108.2 million). That saw the club’s profit after tax eventually come to €17.4 million (US$19.4 million), down from €31.7 million (US$35.4 million), in part affected by the sharp decrease in transfer revenue, which fell from €222.7 million (US$248.9 million) to €120.2 million (US$134.4 million). Hans-Joachim Watzke, Borussia Dortmund’s chairman, said: “We are a strong brand and will continue to consistently work on the German market, but just as consistently on the international market, especially in America and Asia. “Our journeys bear fruit. The [pre-season] trip to the US was a complete success. In the sports field we have created the conditions for a successful season. We have a good team, a good team of coaches and are very enthusiastic about our goals.” On the pitch, the 2018/19 season saw the club finish runners-up in the Bundesliga table, two points behind Bayern Munich. Looking ahead, Dortmund’s 2019/20 finances will get a boost after they announced a new three-year partnership with IT security specialist ESET and extended their existing deal with second-tier partner Coca-Cola.
Borussia Dortmund's non-transfer revenue increased by €56m ($63m) YoY to €369.3m for the financial year ending 20 June 2019. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a significant rise in player amortisation of €28m, which is reflected in an increase from €275m (€242m pre-tax and €231m However, consolidated revenue including transfers came to €489.5m, a decrease from €536m in 2017/18, while the team's after-tax profits fell from €31.7m to €17.4m, mainly due to a big drop in income from transfers.