1. FC Köln

Bundesliga

2. Bundesliga 2018/19, Bundesliga 2019/20 to 2023/24. On the gross result, from 12th to 11th place over this period.

Gross result

€148.0m

−7.4% vs previous season

11th highest value of 18

Wage bill

€62.8m

−8.7% vs previous season

14th highest value of 18

Net result

€11.8m

−€0.6m vs previous season

6th highest value of 18

Equity

€25.9m

+€10.3m vs previous season

13th highest value of 18

Equity ratio

28.2%

+11.2pp vs previous season

9th 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 2023/24

28.2%

low: below 30% is considered thin.

9th highest value of 18 · league median 27.1%

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 2023/24 with a surplus of €11.8m

2023/24, €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 2023/24

Position in the league

Key figureValueRankMedianworsebetter
Gross result €148.0m11 of 18 11 of 18 €174.9m
Wage bill €62.8m14 of 18 14 of 18 €88.0m
Wage ratio 42.4%16 of 18 16 of 18 48.1%
Net result €11.8m6 of 18 6 of 18 €2.7m
Equity €25.9m13 of 18 13 of 18 €50.3m
Equity ratio 28.2%9 of 18 9 of 18 27.1%
Liabilities €37.9m12 of 18 12 of 18 €84.4m
Payments to player agents €4.0m15 of 18 15 of 18 €6.3m

Köln ranks 11th on the gross result in the Bundesliga

18 clubs, 2023/24, €m

  • Median

Source: DFL, club financial figures

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