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SL Benfica financial and organizational updates

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2026-10-31 21:43 UTC → 2026-11-01 13:13 UTC · added ~~removed~~

SL Benfica president Rui Costa reported a consolidated net profit of approximately 24 million euros for the 2025/26 period. This financial performance has increased the club’s equity funds to nearly 60 million euros, which Costa described as one of the highest levels in the institution’s history. During a General Assembly at the Estádio da ~~Luz,~~ Luz on October 31, club members approved the 2025/26 management report and accounts with 73.68% of the vote. The Benfica Group reported a consolidated positive net result of 23.9 million euros, with 16.3 million euros attributable to the club. Individual accounts showed a positive result of 16.15 million euros. The club ~~also~~ has experienced significant growth in its membership base, adding over ~~40,000~~ 30,000 members ~~recently.~~ recently to bring the total close to 450,000, resulting in record-breaking annual membership fee revenues. To reach a strategic goal of 500 million euros in annual consolidated revenue, the club is focusing on the ‘Benfica District’ project to create recurring revenue streams and ensure long-term sustainability. Costa ~~introduced a new~~ also officially unveiled an updated club emblem ~~that will~~ to be implemented gradually, starting with new membership cards. The redesigned visual identity, following a 2025 statutory revision, introduces golden tones to the eagle, the bicycle wheel, and the central ball. The eagle now holds the Latin motto ribbon, “E Pluribus Unum”, in its talons. Regarding sporting matters, Costa characterized the previous season as “frustrating,” noting that winning only the Supertaça was insufficient. Additionally, he acknowledged the club’s efforts to petition for a revision of the centralized television rights model in Portuguese football.

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