Rising Debt Overshadows Juventus’ Record Off-Field Figures

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Juventus finances show a €66m loss, rising debt and lower revenue, despite record ticket, stadium and commercial figures for the club. The post Rising Debt Overshadows Juventus’ Record Off-Field Figures appeared first on Juvefc.com .

Juventus approved their financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2026 on Tuesday 29 September, confirming a consolidated loss of €66.0m alongside a €42.1m reduction in operating costs.

The deficit was €7.9m worse than the €58.1m recorded a year earlier, though the club says it landed in line with forecasts. Total revenues fell €54.9m to €474.7m, a decline of 10.4 per cent.

Player trading and broadcasting drive the decline

Income from registration rights dropped €51.9m and broadcasting revenue fell €31.9m. Most of the latter is explained by the absence of the €27m earned from the FIFA Club World Cup a year earlier, plus €4.3m less in Serie A audiovisual money after a lower league finish.

There were gains elsewhere. Sponsorship and advertising revenue rose €20.3m to just under €126m once the Stellantis Europe and Visit Detroit deals came into force, while other income climbed €8.1m, largely thanks to a €22m IMG settlement. Juventus also booked non-recurring charges, including the early termination of Igor Tudor’s contract and his staff, Damien Comolli’s departure as CEO in June, player write-downs and the UEFA sanction arising from the Settlement Agreement .

Records off the pitch, another loss expected

Ticket income, the Stadium Tour and the Museum all reached records, average Allianz Stadium occupancy stood at 97.6 per cent, and J Hotel and J Medical posted their best figures since opening. Net financial debt, however, rose €50.9m to €331.1m.

Juventus expect another loss in 2026-27, principally because they are competing in the Europa League rather than the Champions League. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports the board has also proposed a €250m capital increase to shareholders on 3 November, with majority shareholder Exor ready to cover its share and advance €60m immediately.

The club insists the €42.1m rationalisation did not touch investment in sporting competitiveness, a claim worth weighing against the headline deficit. Labour remains the biggest single lever, and Dusan Vlahovic’s standing in the Serie A wage rankings keeps the wider bill in focus.

Just as instructive is the exit of Arthur Melo from Juventus , the kind of contract-clearing move these figures are designed to reward. Cost discipline and record commercial numbers have narrowed the problem; they have not yet solved it, and Champions League money next season would do more than any single cut.

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