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Benfica SAD corporate and financial developments

Overview

Benfica SAD is undergoing structural and financial transitions. Following a proposal to expand its corporate scope to include educational programs, technical football consultancy, and innovation management, shareholders have unanimously approved changes to the company’s statutes. These amendments aim to support initiatives like the Benfica Institute of Sporting Excellence to bolster international influence.

Financially, the club reported a net income of 19.1 million euros for the 2025/26 fiscal year. While this represents a 44% decrease from the previous year due to missing the Club World Cup and varying Champions League performance, operational results remained positive at 32.4 million euros. Matchday revenues reached a record 45.2 million euros, driven by a 36.3% increase in ticket sales during the Champions League play-offs.

Although liabilities rose by 8.2% to 513.9 million euros, assets increased to 649.4 million euros, supported by the rising value of the football squad. Net debt decreased by 6.1% to 184.9 million euros, and equity grew by 16.5% to 135.5 million euros. During the General Assembly, shareholders also granted a vote of confidence to the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, and the Statutory Auditor.

Management continues to address a 30 million euro revenue gap and is considering legal action regarding the centralization of audiovisual rights, which CFO Nuno Catarino suggested could be viewed as “expropriação” (expropriation). The club has launched a petition to oppose this centralization process.

Entities

Benfica SAD · Benfica · CMVM · Sport Lisboa e Benfica · Rui Costa

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Benfica SAD shareholders approve 2025/26 financial report

    Benfica SAD shareholders unanimously approved the 2025/26 financial report, highlighting a 19.1 million euro net profit and record matchday revenues of 45.2 million euros.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Benfica reports 19 million euro profit amid rising liabilities

    Benfica's SAD reported a 19 million euro profit, a 44% yearly decrease, while considering legal action over the centralization of audiovisual rights.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Benfica SAD proposes General Assembly to expand corporate scope

    Benfica SAD has proposed a General Assembly for September 30 to review 2025/26 accounts, vote on administration confidence, and expand its corporate purpose to include football education and consultancy.

Sources

abola.pt · eco.sapo.pt · gilvicentefc.pt · jornaldenegocios.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · leonino.pt · maisfutebol.iol.pt · sapo.pt · theportugalpost.com

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