"Calculable" Risk: Werder Closes Year with Deficit - Werder Bremen reports €7.4M loss amid election transparency backlash
Werder Bremen has concluded its 2024/25 financial year with a significant loss, marking a stark contrast to the previous year's surplus. The club's election for the supervisory board for the 2025/26 year has also sparked controversy due to a lack of transparency in candidate selection.
The club's financial performance showed a decline in revenue, dropping from €145.6 million to €142.7 million. Despite this, there were positive aspects, including growth in media rights, sponsorship, and the women's football division. However, the absence of transfer income from player sales contributed to the weaker balance sheet, resulting in a €7.4 million loss.
Managing director Klaus Filbry acknowledged the club's dissatisfaction with the financial result, despite its sporting progress. The club had previously signaled an unprofitable outcome. Meanwhile, multiple fan clubs have criticized the nomination committee for lack of transparency in the selection process for the supervisory board election, with no publicly available information on excluded candidates and reasons for their exclusion.
Werder Bremen's financial risk in the 2024/25 season has led to a significant loss, despite positive aspects in certain areas. The club's decision to take this risk was conscious, and the general meeting addressed contentious issues, including the election of the supervisory board. The club and its fans now look ahead to the 2025/26 season, with the hope of improved financial performance and increased transparency in governance.
