Barcelona reveal huge loss for season

Barcelona have posted a €17 million net loss for the 2024–25 season despite generating €994 million in revenue

This was disclosed at the club’s Ordinary General Assembly on Sunday, monitored by Marca.

Addressing members in what appears to be his final appearance, the Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, said the accounts initially showed a surplus before additional charges turned the figure into a high loss.

“Barcelona’s initial financial accounts depict a €2m surplus, before additional fees resulted in a €17m net loss overall,” he revealed.

He stressed that the financial picture is nevertheless improving and stressed the club’s progress on and off the pitch.

“In the economic realm, we have done everything so that you can continue being the owners of the club, the members, without having to bear the cost, without having to dig into your pockets. We are very satisfied with that. Positive results with a surplus of 2 million euros…achieving revenues of €994m, you will agree, is even more remarkable considering that we are still playing away from home,” said Laporta.

“We have achieved a historic record in sponsorship with a total of €259m, which is explained by the internationalisation of the market. We have reduced the debt set by the League by €90m, which is no small feat. So we are on the right track. We have made a titanic effort to contain spending.”

On the sporting side, Laporta underlined last season’s successes as evidence of the club’s recovery, praising the coaching staff and La Masía while pointing to the ongoing Spotify Camp Nou rebuild as a long-term boost.

“We feel stronger than ever to complete Barça’s recovery in every area,” he added, reflecting on a season that produced major silverware and renewed optimism.

The assembly also approved the club’s financial statements and set out the budgetary plans for 2025–26, which will seek to build on commercial momentum while continuing debt reduction and stadium redevelopment efforts.

The figures signal a slight downturn from 2023-24, when both Barca’s income and expenditure were under €900m and they recorded a marginal net profit of £4.3m ($5.8m) overall.