On the Members’ Meeting on Saturday, 27th September 2025, 1. FC Köln was able to present positive financial numbers. Managing Director, Philipp Türoff explained the numbers relating to both 1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V. as well as 1. FC Köln GmbH & Co. KGaA.
1. FC Köln has continued to recover financially and is once again in a position to invest. Despite a year in the 2. Bundesliga that was challenging, not only in sporting terms but also economically, 1. FC Köln GmbH & Co. KGaA reported positive figures for its annual financial statements on 30th June 2025. At EUR 150.8 million, revenue for the past season was almost on a par with the previous season's Bundesliga level, with a profit of EUR 5.4 million after tax.
“We have successfully gone the 2. Bundesliga year in sporting terms, overcome the challenging situation economically and fulfilled our financial obligations on time and reliably at all times. We have been promoted in a financially stable and capable manner. We have been granted the licence for the current season without any conditions,” explained FC Managing Director, Philipp Türoff.
Positive effects on the revenue side included transfer activities such as the sales of Jeff Chabot and Jonas Urbig, successes in the DFB-Pokal, record merchandise sales, the extension of contracts with important partners and the takeover of public catering at the RheinEnergieSTADION.
1. FC Köln repaid €14 million in interest-bearing financial obligations, including a fan bond that had been listed in the club's liabilities since 2005. At the same time, FC invested in its sporting infrastructure, the stadium experience and digitalisation.
The solid financial figures confirm that the club is on the right track, as Türoff emphasised: “We want an FC that is operationally sound, capable of handling and successful in sporting terms, and we will continue to pursue a responsible commercial and sporting strategy in the future.” In his outlook, he pointed out that in future, “we must be very careful with the club's money in order to achieve our goals.” The figures presented by the corporation for 2024-25 are preliminary results. The annual financial statements are expected to be certified by the auditors in October.
The balance sheet of 1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V. for 2024-25 shows a surplus of EUR 48,8 thousand as of 30th June 2025. “The main reason for this is the renewed high growth in membership, which has significantly increased our membership fee income,” said Türoff.
The financial position of 1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V. shows positive equity of EUR 3,669 thousand as of 30 June 2025 (previous year: EUR 3,621 thousand). Liquidity is secured in the short and medium term.
Key figures in detail
1. FC Köln GmbH & Co. KGaA (as of 30th June 2025)
Annual revenue: EUR 150.8 million (previous year: EUR 159.0 million)
Annual profit after tax: EUR 5.4 million (previous year: EUR 11.8 million)
Liabilities: EUR 32.2 million (previous year: EUR 37.8 million)
Equity: EUR 29.4 million (previous year: EUR 26 million)
1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V. (as of 30th June 2025)
Net income after taxes: EUR 48,8 thousand (previous year: EUR 337 thousand)
Equity: EUR 3,669 thousand (previous year: EUR 3,621 thousand)