Revenue explodes! HSV announce new record figures | OneFootball

HSV recorded rapid economic growth in the 2025/26 financial year. As the club announced on Thursday, revenue rose to 182.1 million euros. That is an increase of 44 percent compared to the previous year.

At the same time, this revenue marks a new club record. The previous best figure from the 2008/09 season stood at 161.2 million euros and came in a significantly more successful sporting era: back then, HSV reached the semifinals of both the UEFA Cup and the DFB-Pokal.

Annual profit has now been increased to 8.1 million euros, after 4.4 million euros had been recorded the previous year. What is remarkable is that the growth cannot be attributed to a single area. Five of the six revenue streams increased. In match operations, HSV generated 56.3 million euros, partnerships brought in 31.4 million euros, and merchandising contributed 25.3 million euros – all record figures.

“Every promotion means higher revenue. What matters is what you do with it,” explained CFO Eric Huwer in a press release. From HSV’s perspective, they succeeded not merely in spending the additional income, but in turning it into results and strengthening the squad.

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Huwer explains how HSV wants to take the next steps

The club’s financial foundation has also improved. Equity rose to 87.5 million euros, while the equity ratio increased from 29.9 to 45.5 percent. Financial liabilities of 16.8 million euros are now offset by 50.5 million euros in liquid assets. For comparison: in the 2017/18 relegation season, HSV had financial liabilities of 62.1 million euros and just 2.3 million euros in liquid assets.

Huwer therefore sees the Rothosen as being in a much more robust economic position: “Financial stability is the prerequisite for being able to act in sporting terms, even in more difficult phases.” His concluding announcement was: “From this position, we want to take the next steps in our development: boldly Hanseatic, ambitious in sporting terms, forward-looking in infrastructure, and continuing with financial discipline.”

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