Record numbers in the Bundesliga and harsh penalties for two clubs

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… are in the annual financial statements noted by Klagenfurt and Bregenz. Against both clubs proceedings are opened be: “No audited consolidated financial statements were submitted on the required reporting date.”

The most likely scenario is that – as was the case with Austria – at the beginning of the coming season minus three points in the table are registered with Klagenfurt and in the 2nd league with Bregenz.

“We very much regret that the audited consolidated financial statements for the 2023/24 financial year could not be submitted to the ÖFBL on the required deadline. However, we have now done our homework and submitted the documents to the Bundesliga. The publication of the key financial figures will therefore be rescheduled at short notice.”says Vice President Zeljko Karajica in a press release. Coach Peter Pacult’s club also refers to the death of President Matschek, who worked as a tax advisor: “But we don’t present it as an excuse.”

94.6 million…

…that’s it Borrowed capital from LASK. That’s another four million more than last year. At that time, the new stadium and the necessary loans were reflected in the books for the first time. The people of Linz are currently able to deal with this large mountain of liabilities: the past season almost doubled their income and ended with a Plus 3.38 million completed.

As previously reported by the KURIER, this could be significantly reduced Austria the borrowed capital. After the haircut with Bank Austria Liabilities fell by 14 million to 59.4 million. As reported, the annual profit was 11.2 million.

182.6 million…

…hat Salzburg in sales generated. This means that the record figure from the previous season was missed by 4 million. At the same time, the still considerable annual increase fell by 8 million to 24.7. The number 2 in terms of sales was the sporting number 1: Sturm took in 54.4 million.

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… and thus The profit in Graz is surprisingly small. The double may also have eaten up quite a bit of performance bonuses, as evidenced by the €5 million increase in personnel expenses. Sturm spent 25.3 million on athletic staff.

For comparison: Salzburg’s professional squad (including the coach) cost 46.4 million.

20.4 million…

… hat Rapidly spent on all sporting expenses in 2023/’24. The motto of the new executive board (“Everything for sport”) has been fulfilled: Although no European Cup group was reached, two million more could be spent without incurring debt. As reported, the profit was manageable at 0.2 million. In the current season, the expenses for the Rapid professionals will increase again a clear plus join in.

Salzburg, Sturm and Rapid are followed by LASK (17.8 million) and Austria (14.6 million) in terms of personnel expenses.

7.8 million…

… a second division team spent on staff. This is possible with Delivery itembecause Red Bull covers the costs (and later expects transfer income for it). The suppliers would be responsible for these costs sixth in the Bundesligai.e. participants in the championship play-off. Even ahead of established teams like WAC (7.1 million), Hartberg (6.4) or Altach (6.4).

They were also noticeably high for a second division team that was unsuccessful last year Expenses at Admira: 4.6 million. The sporting output in the southern part of the city is now also good.

900.000 Euro…

…he did WAC for which the clubs have not announced anywhere else “Payments to agents and players’ agents” issued. This means that the Wolfsbergers are now number 1 in the league, having doubled compared to the previous year. The player managers also earned well at Sturm (0.79 million), Rapid (0.63 million), LASK (0.6 million), Austria (0.5 million) and Salzburg (0.4 million). ).

651,000 Euro Minus…

… has it WSG reported – similar to the previous season. This is a structural problem given Wattener’s tiny audience income. That too Minus from Hartberg with 586,000 euros is worrying. The NO had until promotion 436.000 € Minus.

As described above, it is not known whether Klagenfurt would have been the fourth club from the upper house with a negative annual result.

1.57 million minus…

…does that negative equity in St. Pölten now out. Last year as a cooperation between Wolfsburg and VW as the largest donor ended with a loss of 239,000 euros. Seen this way, there was almost no alternative to taking over investor FC32 from the struggling second division club.

615,000 Euro Minus…

… makes up the “annual mystery of the 2nd league”. has year after year Kapfenberg little income (1.98 million) and is in the deep red; in the 2022/’23 season it was even 759,000 euros.

At the end of the season, it would no longer be a surprise if the small Kapfenberg team around long-term boss Erwin Fuchs managed to fulfill all license requirements for continuing to play in 2025/’26.