Santos board approves 2026 budget, check out the details | OneFootball

In a meeting last Monday, the Deliberative Council of Santos approved the budget proposal for the year 2026 presented by President Marcelo Teixeira's management. The document, which Gazeta Esportiva had access to, forecasts an accounting deficit of R$ 94,915.24.

The budget was approved by a large majority, as the report learned. 63% of the council members present (75) followed the recommendation of the Fiscal Council and voted in favor of the document, while 36% (44) were against the presented numbers. There was also a 1% abstention.

What does the approved budget say?

The operational result showed a surplus of R$ 79,307,556. This is the revenue amount (R$ 592,727,246 – a 40% increase compared to 2025) minus operational costs (R$ 513,419,690). However, a total expense of R$ 174,222,801 is expected.

These expenses include: financial expenses (accumulated debts), athlete amortizations, provisions and reversals of losses (mainly legal issues), as well as asset depreciation.

The Fiscal Council, unanimously, recommended the approval of the 2026 budget proposal. The body, however, stated that it is aware of the “financial restructuring the club is implementing” and listed a series of measures that the management should follow to avoid harming the accounts.

In summary, the recommendations are:

For comparison, the 2025 budget forecasted a deficit of R$ 89,566,106. Currently, after the third-quarter report of the year, the debt is already nearing R$ 120 million.

Delicate moment

Santos has two more matches to play in the Brazilian Championship, against Juventude (away) and Cruzeiro (home), and still risks being relegated to Série B, which would harm the club's finances.

At the moment, Peixe is in the 16th position in the Brasileirão, with 41 points, the same as Inter, which opens the relegation zone. The team from São Paulo has an advantage in goal difference.

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