Analysis of capital expenditure

In the financial year ended, the Borussia Dortmund Group invested EUR 114,343 thousand (previous year: EUR 137,155 thousand) in intangible assets. Of this amount, EUR 114,238 thousand (previous year: EUR 137,126 thousand) related to the player base.

Cash payments for property, plant and equipment during the same period amounted to EUR 11,781 thousand (previous year: EUR 8,948 thousand) and primarily include the photovoltaic system on the roof of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, other investments in the infrastructure, and the operating and office equipment in and around SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and the training ground in Dortmund-Brackel. In addition, Borussia Dortmund is investing in the construction of the BVB Health World medical centre in Dortmund-Brackel (land and buildings) in cooperation with Essen University Hospital.