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Benfica SAD corporate and financial developments

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Benfica SAD is undergoing structural and financial transitions. The organization has proposed Following a General Assembly to amend its corporate purpose, aiming proposal to expand its corporate scope into areas such as to include educational programs, technical football consultancy, and innovation project management. This expansion is intended management, shareholders have unanimously approved changes to bolster international influence through the company’s statutes. These amendments aim to support initiatives like the Benfica Institute of Sporting Excellence. To support these goals, the club is seeking authorization for capital increases of up Excellence to 50 million euros over five years. bolster international influence. Financially, the club reported a 19 net income of 19.1 million euro profit euros for the most recent season, 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. While 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 have exceeded 500 rose by 8.2% to 513.9 million euros, assets have surpassed 650 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 is working continues to address a 30 million euro revenue gap without relying on player sales and is considering legal action regarding the centralization of audiovisual rights, which the CFO Nuno Catarino suggested could be viewed as “expropriação” (expropriation). The club has launched a petition to oppose this centralization process.

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