FC Schalke 04 plans bond issue
After a successful Bundesliga season 2011/2012, in the third place achieved and therefore the participation in the group stage of Champions was secured League next season, FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 eV the next step is planning the path of economic consolidation: The Issue a corporate bond. The bonds will be listed in the SME segment of a German stock exchange and are addressed primarily to institutional investors. "The balance between economic soundness and athletic success is our top priority. In ten years, the FC Schalke 04 have all debt paid back as far as possible, "said Chief Financial Officer Peter Peters. "The new bond is an important component of our future strategy." The Royal Blues are planning to use the proceeds for the refinancing of debt and to diversify the financing structure. The offering is expected, depending on the capital market environment, in the first half of 2012 made.
Founded in 1904, FC Schalke 04 is one of the largest and most successful football clubs in Europe. In nine of the last ten seasons, the Royal Blues took part in a European Cup competition. The membership has quintupled since 2000 from approximately 22,000 to more than 110,000. Thus, the Schalke number two in Germany and number seven in Europe. In addition, the Group has an excellent infrastructure, the core of the Veltins Arena. The 61 673-seat venue for the FC Schalke 04 is one of the most modern multifunction arenas in the world. Since the opening game in 2001, the average attendance was within one season more than 60,000 visitors. In addition to top-level football will be held at the Arena-class events on a regular basis, which thus represent additional sources of revenue for the club.
Economically, the association is on course for success. In calendar year 2011, the Group increased its turnover year on year by 19.3% to 224.2 million euros. Important factors for the record sum - the second highest of all Bundesliga clubs - were winning the title in the DFB Cup, participate in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League and transfer revenues. The successful development led to a significant increase in earnings: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose by 30% in 2011 to 62.1 million euros. Adjusted for extraordinary expenses for the renovation of the roof of the Veltins-Arena in the amount of EUR 6.9 million of consolidated net income rose to € 5.2 million to 11.8 million euros. Chief Financial Officer Peter Peters: "Two years ago we initiated the economic consolidation and has since reduced our debt by around € 48 million. This way we will consistently follow a conservative planning on. "The successful sporting and economic development has led to the FC Schalke 04 in the April 2012 survey published by Forbes Magazine and the accounting firm Deloitte ranked 10 of the most valuable club in the world is performed.
The Royal Blues are optimistic about the future. With a world-class players the club squad for the upcoming Bundesliga season and the Champions League season is well prepared. The economic conditions of the FC Schalke 04 are positive: the major sponsorship deals with Gazprom, VELTINS and ERGO were extended in the long term and provide the next major contract with Adidas as well as the expected revenue can be planned more than 40,000 season tickets.
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