1. FC Köln

2. Bundesliga

2. Bundesliga 2018/19, Bundesliga 2019/20 to 2023/24, 2. Bundesliga 2024/25.

Gross result

€136.0m

−8.1% vs previous season

2nd highest value of 14 (4 without figures)

Wage bill

€55.9m

−10.9% vs previous season

2nd highest value of 14 (4 without figures)

Net result

€5.4m

−€6.4m vs previous season

4th highest value of 14 (4 without figures)

Equity

€29.3m

+€3.4m vs previous season

2nd highest value of 14 (4 without figures)

Equity ratio

31.8%

+3.6pp vs previous season

4th highest value of 14 (4 without figures)

Köln has increased its gross result by 28% since 2018/19

2018/19 to 2024/25, €m

  • League median

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Köln: league position and revenue rank on average 1.0 places apart

2018/19 to 2024/25

  • League position
  • Revenue rank on the gross result

Source: DFL, club financial figures; final tables

Equity: Köln

2018/19 to 2024/25, €m

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Equity ratio 2024/25

31.8%

solid: above 30% is considered stable.

4th highest value of 14 (4 without figures) · league median 28.1%

Köln: equity ratio down 9 percentage points since 2018/19

Shares of total assets, 2018/19 to 2024/25

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Köln closes 2024/25 with a surplus of €5.4m

2024/25, €m, excluding items under €50k

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Köln: wage ratio from 45% (2018/19) to 41% (2024/25)

2018/19 to 2024/25

  • Köln by season
  • 2. Bundesliga 2024/25

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Season 2024/25

Position in the league

Key figureValueRankMedianworsebetter
Gross result €136.0m2 of 14 2 of 14 €54.4m
Wage bill €55.9m2 of 14 2 of 14 €21.8m
Wage ratio 41.1%9 of 14 9 of 14 42.1%
Net result €5.4m4 of 14 4 of 14 €2.8m
Equity €29.3m2 of 14 2 of 14 €8.5m
Equity ratio 31.8%4 of 14 4 of 14 28.1%
Liabilities €32.0m5 of 14 5 of 14 €26.8m
Payments to player agents €2.7m3 of 14 3 of 14 €1.1m

Köln has the second-highest gross result in the 2. Bundesliga

14 clubs, 2024/25, €m

  • Median

Source: DFL, club financial figures

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