Barcelona slash annual loss to €17m as revenue nears €1bn mark
Barcelona have announced a post-tax loss of €17 million for the 2024/25 financial year, marking a significant improvement from the €91 million loss reported in the previous season.
While this represents the club’s second consecutive year of losses, overall revenue has soared, reflecting a period of strong commercial performance amid ongoing financial restructuring and the massive Spotify Camp Nou renovation project.
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According to the club’s official financial report, Barcelona’s total revenue hit €994 million ($1.16 billion), up €100 million from the previous year, boosted by a series of key factors, including:
A lucrative 14-year, €1.7 billion partnership with Nike, strong merchandising sales, UEFA Champions League run and sell-out crowds at the Olympic Stadium during Camp Nou’s renovation
Despite the temporary relocation from Camp Nou, matchday revenue rose by €39 million, while sponsorship income reached a record €259 million. Merchandise sales also surged by 55%, totalling €170 million, driven by the global expansion of Barça’s e-commerce operations in more than 170 countries.
The club’s finances, however, remain under the strain of its Espai Barça project, which includes the redevelopment of Spotify Camp Nou.
The construction loans and rising interest costs have made the balance sheet a delicate juggling act between progress and prudence.
When the Camp Nou reopens at full capacity, it is projected to inject an additional €50 million ($58m) in annual revenue, likely pushing Barcelona’s income above the €1 billion mark for the first time.
Despite the ongoing challenges, club president Joan Laporta insists the latest results show “consolidation, not crisis.”
“The reduction in debt and wage control places Barçelona in a strong position to face the new season,” the club said in a statement.
“We project more than €1 billion in ordinary revenue and expect to maintain positive results for the third consecutive year.”
The club reported a €90 million reduction in debt, bringing the total down to €469 million. Meanwhile, wages now account for 54% of revenue, keeping Barcelona well within UEFA Financial Fair Play limits.
Other notable developments include:
The revaluation of Barça Productions to €178 million.
Over €70 million raised through the sale of Personal Seating Licenses (PSL).
Settlement of UEFA Financial Fair Play breaches with a €15 million fine
Laporta and sporting director Deco are now tasked with maintaining financial discipline while maximising performance. The club’s famed La Masia academy continues to play a crucial role in cost control and talent development.
“A couple more Lamine Yamals, and the Camp Nou will pay for itself,” one club insider quipped, highlighting the academy’s role in balancing the books.
Barcelona also underlined its expanding global reach, noting that its YouTube channel now leads all sports organisations worldwide with over 24 million subscribers and record-breaking digital engagement, including 9.7 million unique viewers during the recent Joan Gamper Festival.
With financial discipline improving and commercial revenue at all-time highs, Barcelona appear to be stabilising, even as the club continues to walk a fine line between ambition and austerity.
