The best year of earnings from the Benfica SAD and the SLB Group

Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Futebol, SAD presented a positive net result of 29,4 million euros (M€) in 2018/19, which represents a growth of 42.8% compared to the previous year. For the first time, the Club exceeded 300 million euros in revenues (see here).

"It is a value never achieved before, either at national level or by Benfica itself, in terms of consolidated revenues. The 301 million euros of the SLB Group and the 263 million euros from the Benfica SAD are two extremely positive figures. These figures are strongly influenced by UEFA's new revenues, but not only that. It is also influenced by the reinforcement and increase in sponsorship, matchday revenue and the number of games played. These are values that make the Benfiquistas very proud", explained Domingos Soares de Oliveira, the CEO of Benfica SAD.

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

• 2018/19 was the best year of Earnings from the Benfica SAD and the SLB Group;

• This is the 2^nd highest net result in Benfica SAD history (29,4 M€);

• For the first time Equity is higher than Share Capital (116,2 M€ vs 115,0 M€);

• Continuation of the policy of debt reduction to the financial system (-162,4 M€ in the last three years).

Text: Diogo Nascimento and Filipa Fernandes Garcia

Pics: Cátia Luís / SL Benfica