1. FC Köln

Bundesliga

2. Bundesliga 2018/19, Bundesliga 2019/20.

Gross result

€114.7m

+7.6% vs previous season

12th highest value of 18

Wage bill

€70.1m

+46.7% vs previous season

12th highest value of 18

Net result

−€24.7m

−€25.7m vs previous season

14th highest value of 18

Equity

€13.8m

−€24.7m vs previous season

13th highest value of 18

Equity ratio

15.1%

−25.7pp vs previous season

14th highest value of 18

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 2019/20

15.1%

low: below 30% is considered thin.

14th highest value of 18 · league median 36.2%

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 2019/20 with a deficit of €24.7m

2019/20, €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 2019/20

Position in the league

Key figureValueRankMedianworsebetter
Gross result €114.7m12 of 18 12 of 18 €132.3m
Wage bill €70.1m12 of 18 12 of 18 €81.8m
Wage ratio 61.1%4 of 18 4 of 18 54.5%
Net result −€24.7m14 of 18 14 of 18 −€1.1m
Equity €13.8m13 of 18 13 of 18 €42.0m
Equity ratio 15.1%14 of 18 14 of 18 36.2%
Liabilities €56.9m11 of 18 11 of 18 €82.3m
Payments to player agents €6.1m11 of 18 11 of 18 €8.6m

Köln ranks 12th on the gross result in the Bundesliga

18 clubs, 2019/20, €m

  • Median

Source: DFL, club financial figures

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