Still unaffected by the fallout from the global economic crisis, the German professional game racked up a record turnover for the fourth time running in the 2007-08 season (01.07.2007 to 30.06.2008).
(l. to r.) Tom Bender (Chief Marketing Officer), Christian Seifert (Chief Executive Officer), Christian Müller (Chief Financial Officer), Holger Hieronymus (Vice Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer)
The 36 clubs and capital companies of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga achieved a total turnover of 1.93 billion euro, an increase of 10.7 percent on the previous season (1.75 bn. euro). The Bundesliga accounted for 81 percent of that total and the 2. Bundesliga 19 percent.
In all, the professional game recorded a 24.7 million euro profit after tax. Net assets also increased by 16.7 percent, to 505.3 million euro (previous season: 433.1 million euro). The 18 Bundesliga clubs had an equity ratio of 34.2 percent, while for the 2. Bundelsiga clubs the figure was close on 25 percent.
Bundesliga with near-total recognition level
The professional game in Germany employed 37,684 people, 8.2 percent more than the year before (34,805) and contributed 665.6 million euro to the state coffers by way of tax and additional revenues.
The Bundesliga brand has retained its near-universal domestic recognition level of 99 percent and remains the favourite competition of those interested in football, with a popularity rating of 94 percent, compared to the DFB Cup (77 percent) and the Champions League (76 percent).
