OL claims record revenues for 2018-19 season

Olympique Lyonnais is doing very well financially. What reassure investors in this period complicated elsewhere.

More than 300 million euros, 309 million euros exactly, generated from the proceeds of the 2018-19 season activities last: it is the first time OL crossed this threshold and it's actually a record in the club's history. Detailed on Wednesday, the accounts show above all an increase in revenues from TV and marketing. They doubled year-on-year from 65.2 to 122 million euros. This is justified by the presence in the Champions League, while the club was only in Europa League previously.

OL generated historically record revenues last season

In fact, all major non-trading football revenue stations (ticketing, more sponsorship and sales) are also progressing. Transfers of players, although still very important, decreased slightly in 2018-19. "This revenue line, which includes the transfer of Ferland Mendy to Real Madrid (€ 43m, IFRS) and two transfers exceeding € 10m (Mariano Diaz € 22m and Myziane Maolida € 10m), confirms the relevance of the strategy, based on a leading academy, the recruitment of young talents, and the ability of the club to then develop these potentials at the sporting and economic levels ", writes the club in its statement, published for the shareholding.

Everything is going well behind the scenes for Les Gones. Better than the green rectangle

Besides owning its infrastructure, mainly its stadium, OL is developing its non-football activities, particularly on the seminary part, which is expanding rapidly. Only the share of "major events" fell to – 7.1 million euros. At the same time, expenses also increased, including the payroll to 130.9 million euros, June 30, 2019. Olympique Lyonnais ends its last season on a net profit of 6.4 million euros. This is less than the previous 2017-18 season (+ € 7.2m) but the financial indicators are green at OL. Failing to be on the sports ground.