Details of FC Barcelona’s finances and budget for the 2024/25 season | OneFootball

According to a report by Sergi Sole in Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s board of directors will present the budget for the 2024-25 season to the club’s shareholders during the Ordinary General Assembly on Saturday, 19th October.

The outlet suggests that the proposed budget will amount to €893 million, which is €1 million less than the revenue recorded in the 2023-24 financial year.

This season’s budget outlines expenses totalling €873 million, and the club expects a positive result of €7 million, with €5 million in net income after subtracting €2 million in corporate taxes.

If the club’s projections are accurate, the surplus for the 2024-25 season would reflect a continuation of their positive trend in ordinary management, having recorded €12 million in the 2023-24 season.

However, extraordinary losses, largely due to the depreciation of Barça Vision, contributed to a €91 million total net loss for the 2023-24 financial year.

How did the income increase?

Barcelona are working on finalising a deal with Nike. (Photo by Getty Images)

One of the major contributors to increased income in the 2024-25 season, as already reported, will be commercial activities.

This includes the pending renewal of the sponsorship deal with Nike, which will see income from the marketing sector rise significantly.

In 2023-24, the club received €374 million from marketing, but in 2024-25, they expect that figure to increase by €72 million, reaching €446 million. Additionally, Barcelona anticipate a record year for sponsorships as well.

The club also expects an increase in revenue when they return to the Spotify Camp Nou for the second half of the league season, raising matchday income from €126 million to €154 million.

What about the transfer activities?

Barcelona’s revenue from player transfers is likely to drop. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Interestingly, revenue from transfers and loans is predicted to drop sharply, with only €22 million expected compared to €81 million last season.

Similarly, income from asset sales and other recurring revenue will decrease from €70 million to €30 million, as there are no expected reversals in labour or tax litigation.

Sporting salaries will rise slightly from €505 million to €510 million, accounting for 57% of the club’s total income. On the other hand, non-sporting salaries will drop marginally from €69 million to €68 million.

The club’s management expenses are set to rise from €215 million to €252 million, primarily due to the return to the Spotify Camp Nou and increased activity at BLM.

However, other expenses will decrease from €77 million to €43 million, offsetting the increase in management costs.

Is this the right way?

It is important for Barcelona to reach the UCL quarter-finals. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

For the 2024-25 season, Barcelona aim to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League, as they did last season for the first time since 2019-20. Income from TV rights for this section is projected to be €241 million, just €2 million less than in 2023-24.

The 2023-24 financial year saw a €36 million drop in season ticket revenue compared to the 2022-23 season, as the venue had only half the capacity of the Spotify Camp Nou.

Ticket sales to the general public and VIPs also dropped by €39 million. Meanwhile, the club’s museum, which was relocated to the old Gel Track, generated €23 million less than in the 2022-23 season when it was still at the Les Corts Coliseum.

In total, this led to a reduction of €98 million in overall revenue, with the stadium’s turnover falling from the budgeted €151 million to €126 million, a shortfall of €25 million.