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14 hours ago
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2025 balance press conference: Highest turnover in company history
In his 21st and last balance press conference as chairman of the board, Hans-Joachim Watzke looked back to the very beginning, with a loss of 54 million euros and a turnover of just 75 million euros, before turning to the current figures and emphasising: 'We have already achieved the benchmark turnover of 500 million euros, and now, after 509 million last year, we have reached the highest turnover in our history with 526 million euros. It has been a very successful year for us.' The same goes for the club's sporting performance in some respects: 'When you consistently qualify for the Champions League over ten years' - as one of only seven clubs in the whole of Europe to do so - 'that is quite exceptional!' Compared to the previous year (509 million euros), Borussia Dortmund - the only listed Bundesliga team - increased its turnover in the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 by 3.32 per cent, to 526 million euros. The final net profit was 10.5 million euros before tax and 6.5 million euros after tax, which falls within the predictions made before the season. The management board also reported a positive free cash flow of 21 million euros, with managing director Thomas Treß reporting a 'good, stable result.' Existing credit lines of 75 million euros had not been required by the reporting date of 30.6.2025. As a result of reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, the club's goals in terms of both sporting and economic performance were exceeded. The new format of the competition also meant that there were seven sold out home games (compared to six the previous year), with the associated additional revenue from ticketing. A further driver of revenue was the club's participation in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. According to Treß's report, these revenues amounted to 33.9 million euros in the financial year 2024/25. In the tournament held in the USA, BVB reached the quarter-final, which took place on 5 July 2025. This was offset by BVB's early departure from the DFB Cup in the second round, and reduced transfer revenues compared to the previous year, when Jude Bellingham transferred to Real Madrid. Last season, Niclas Füllkrug and Donyell Malen left the club for significantly lower sums. Jamie Gittens' transfer to Chelsea FC falls in the new financial year 2025/26. Revenues from merchandising were also lower than in the year when, among other things, BVB profited from the hype surrounding their participation in the Champions League Final. 'We don't want to reinvent Borussia Dortmund, we want to develop it. We still have an incredible amount of potential and are capable of gaining the support of even more people and partners,' said managing director Carsten Cramer, emphasising: 'We are much, much more than just a football club.' A club which is conscious of its own social and ecological responsibility. Thomas Treß announced: 'We have set ourselves the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2040.' Together with the supervisory board, the management board wants to reiterate its suggestion of distributing a dividend of six cents per share at the general meeting in November. 'It is important to give a signal of dividend continuity to shareholders, even if the dividend uses up the entire annual net profit,' said managing director Thomas Treß. Boris Rupert
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5 days ago
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🚨 Injured in friendly against Juve, BVB star sidelined for two months
This is a bitter pill for BVB to swallow! Just before the DFB-Pokal, Niklas Süle suffered an injury in the test match against Juventus Turin. Now the Dortmunders have provided an injury update. The centre-back will be out for the next two months due to a muscle injury in his calf. After his syndesmosis tear last season, when he was also out injured for two months, the BVB star is now out injured again for a long time. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Lars Baron - 2025 Getty Images
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6 days ago
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'The best thing that could have happened to me': Mats Hummels in Black & Yellow for the last time
'Mats Hummels is one of the greatest players that Borussia Dortmund have ever developed – and that says a lot, given the number of professional players that we have produced. We will always remain closely connected to Mats,' said Hans-Joachim Watzke, the Chairman of the BVB Board of Management, back in April when Hummels announced he would be hanging up his boots. Four months later, the defender bade farewell to the place where he spent most of his professional career – Dortmund's SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Even during the warm-up, there was plenty of applause and chanting for the BVB legend, who warmed up in front of the South Stand – just like he used to do on a fortnightly basis. 'He made history – and yet he was always one of us. A thinker on the pitch, a fighter with heart and a true Borussia player. We want to say thank you for everything. Once a Borussia player, always a Borussia player,' said Nobby Dickel on the sidelines of the pitch as the defender was officially bid farewell by BVB President Dr. Reinhold Lunow, BVB Honorary President Dr. Reinhard Rauball and the BVB management. Following his farewell, the Borussia player even led the Black & Yellows onto the field as captain shortly before kick-off and enjoyed the 15 minutes he spent on the pitch against Juventus. Then came a surprise: at half-time, Hummels got to admire his new legend motif which is now displayed right next to Siggi Held's. Our former No. 15 is now immortalised with his own picture at the stadium and will be part of every matchday at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK from now on. After the final whistle, the emotions ran high one last time. Hummels addressed the Black & Yellow faithful directly on the pitch: 'I came here 17 years ago – as a 19-year-old, as a young child. And I grew up with you. I couldn't have imagined anything better than growing up with this club and in this city.' Hummels then turned to his former team-mates. 'I hope that in a few years, some of you will feel the same way I do. What happened here was the best thing that could have happened to me.' The defender actually wanted to say more, but he didn't need to. The scenes that followed in front of the South Stand, with standing ovations and chants throughout his lap of honour, showed how emotional the moment was – not only for Hummels but also for the fans. At 19:42 CEST, the No. 15 waved one last time towards the stands. Then the BVB legend disappeared into the Dortmund players' tunnel for the last time in his career. The 35-year-old centre-back played for Borussia Dortmund from January 2008 to June 2016 and from July 2019 to June 2024. Hummels made 508 appearances (38 goals / 23 assists) for BVB across all competitions and won the German Bundesliga in 2011 and 2012, as well as the DFB-Pokal in 2012 and 2021. The World Cup winner played twice (2013, 2024) for BVB in the Champions League final in London, where he played his last official game for BVB in 2024. After Michael Zorc (572 games), Hummels is only the second player to cross the 500-game threshold for BVB. With 508 appearances, the 35-year-old occupies second spot on Borussia's all-time appearances list. Borussia's former No. 15 joined BVB from Bayern Munich in January 2008. He spent three more seasons with Bayern between 2016 and 2019, before then returning to Dortmund. After a total of 13 years, Hummels moved to AS Roma in Serie A in the summer of 2024. After one season, 20 appearances and one goal for the Italians, the 2014 World Cup winner announced his retirement – which he celebrated on Sunday in Black & Yellow – in April 2025. Can't get enough of Mats? The BVB Fan Shop has an exclusive collection for all fans to mark the farewell of the BVB legend!
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6 days ago
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😍 Hummels back in a Dortmund shirt: how BVB welcome their legend
It's finally here. In the test match between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus Turin, Mats Hummels will play for BVB for the last time. Before the ball officially starts rolling, the 2014 World Champion was, of course, given a proper farewell by his fans in Dortmund's Westfalenstadion. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors Who knows, maybe he'll convince coach Niko Kovac so much that he'll get another contract after all. We'd celebrate - and one city in the Ruhr area definitely would too. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Lars Baron - 2025 Getty Images
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6 days ago
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😍 Hummels back in a Dortmund shirt: how BVB welcome their legend
It's finally here. In the test match between Borussia Dortmund and Juventus Turin, Mats Hummels will play for BVB for the last time. Before the ball officially starts rolling, the 2014 World Champion was, of course, given a proper farewell by his fans in Dortmund's Westfalenstadion. 📸 INA FASSBENDER - AFP or licensors Who knows, maybe he'll convince coach Niko Kovac so much that he'll get another contract after all. We'd celebrate - and one city in the Ruhr area definitely would too. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Lars Baron - 2025 Getty Images
