Analysis of capital expenditure

In the financial year ended, the Borussia Dortmund Group invested EUR 113,411 thousand (previous year: EUR 126,425 thousand) in intangible assets. Of this amount, EUR 113,276 thousand (previous year: EUR 126,317 thousand) related to the player base.

Cash payments for property, plant and equipment during the same period amounted to EUR 26,647 thousand (previous year: EUR 21,445 thousand) and primarily include the construction of the logistics centre (catering annex), the purchase of a plot of land for the purpose of expanding the training ground in Dortmund-Brackel, investments in the infrastructure, and the operating and office equipment in and around SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

The focus of future investments in property, plant and equipment will remain on improving the stadium experience by investing in infrastructure, digitalising and modernising SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and on expanding and modernising the Dortmund-Brackel training ground.