RCS - Borussia Drtmd GmbH - Preliminary figures for the 2019/2020

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co KgaAAnnouncement

17/08/2020 12:15

RNS Number : 3372W
  
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
  
17 August 2020
  
 




Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Annual Results/Preliminary Results

Borussia Dortmund discloses preliminary figures for the 2019/2020 financial year



17-Aug-2020

Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
 
From mid-March 2020, the Company's income and earnings were shaped by the severe restrictions on public life imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive impact this has had on the economy. Consequently, the consolidated revenue growth of 6.3% generated by the Company in the first nine months was wiped out in the final three months of the 2019/2020 financial year as revenue declined by more than 25% compared to the prior-year quarter, accompanied by a major drop in earnings.
In the 2019/2020 financial year (1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020), Borussia Dortmund generated consolidated total operating proceeds (revenue plus gross transfer proceeds generated) of EUR 486.9 million (previous year: EUR 489.5 million). Borussia Dortmund's consolidated revenue remained virtually level at EUR 370.2 million (previous year: EUR 370.3 million).
In the financial year ended, the consolidated net loss amounted to EUR 44.0 million (previous year: profit of EUR 17.4 million). Consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR -46.6 million (previous year: EUR 21.8 million); consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 63.0 million (previous year: EUR 116.0 million).



Consolidated revenue amounted to EUR 370.2 million (previous year: EUR 370.3 million), of which EUR 32.5 million (previous year: EUR 44.7) from match operations, EUR 169.8 million (previous year: EUR 167.3) from TV marketing, EUR 98.0 million (previous year: EUR 96.8) from advertising, EUR 36.6 million (previous year: EUR 31.5) from conference, catering and miscellaneous, and EUR 33.3 million (previous year: EUR 30.0) from merchandising.
Net transfer income, which comprises gross transfer proceeds less residual carrying amounts and transfer costs, amounted to EUR 40.2 million (previous year: EUR 82.9 million).
The Group's personnel expenses increased by EUR 10.1 million from EUR 205.1 million to EUR 215.2 million in the financial year ended. Depreciation, amortisation and write-downs within the Group rose by EUR 13.6 million from EUR 92.5 million to EUR 106.1 million. The Group's other operating expenses were up EUR 0.5 million year on year from EUR 118.5 million to EUR 119.0 million.
The consolidated financial result declined by EUR 1.7 million from EUR -1.7 million to EUR -3.4 million.
The above information relates to key figures from the consolidated financial statements of Borussia Dortmund calculated in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
In the separate financial statements of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA prepared in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), the Company reported a net loss for the year of EUR 49.7 million. In light of this earnings situation, it is not possible to propose a dividend distribution to the Annual General Meeting
Dortmund, 17 August 2020
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA

Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH
At 12:00 p.m. today in Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA will hold an annual press conference on the preliminary figures for the 2019/2020 financial year, which will be live-streamed online at https://aktie.bvb.de.




Contact:

Dr. Robin Steden

Inhouse Counsel / Investor Relations



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Language:


English




Company:


Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA








Rheinlanddamm 207 - 209








44137 Dortmund








Germany




Phone:


0231/ 90 20 - 2746




Fax:


0231/ 90 20 - 852746




E-mail:


aktie@bvb.de




Internet:


www.bvb.de/aktie // www.aktie.bvb.de




ISIN:


DE0005493092




WKN:


549309




Indices:


SDAX




Listed:


Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange




EQS News ID:


1119451



 











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