Juventus’ stock price closed at a shocking €1.70 on Wednesday, hitting its lowest point in a decade. It’s a brutal punch in the gut, especially with the club already revealing a hefty €66 million loss for the 2025-26 fiscal year that just ended in June. This financial news, buried deep in PDF sections of the website instead of front-page headlines, tells you everything you need to know about the club’s ongoing money troubles.
The Numbers Are Getting Hard to Ignore
Let’s talk about those losses, because they’re ugly. That €66 million hit for the last fiscal year isn’t just a big number; it’s an increase from the €58 million loss they posted the year before, for 2024-25. We’re talking nine figures, sometimes more, for years now, and it’s a constant source of frustration for us fans. What’s driving it? Less revenue from player sales, which is a major concern, and less money from broadcasting rights, mainly because the Club World Cup wasn’t on the books last year. When the team isn’t making the moves it needs to off the field, it starts to show up in the balance sheets, and eventually, on the field too.
Another €250 Million Lifeline (For Now)
Thankfully, Business Daddy and the other big players are stepping up again. According to the documents, Juventus is set for another capital injection, a proposed increase that could be as much as €250 million. Exor, the Agnelli family’s holding company, which owns the majority of the club, is fronting the initial charge with €60 million supplied immediately. But here’s the thing: this isn’t a one-off fix. Calcio e Finanza reports that this proposed €250 million injection is just the latest in a series of similar moves over the last two decades, adding up to a staggering €1.5 billion. You have to wonder how long this can keep going on before something fundamental shifts.
What’s Next for the Old Lady’s Leadership?
All these financial revelations are happening while whispers of a new club president were swirling around. There was chatter about Ginevra Elkann, John Elkann’s younger sister, taking the reins to succeed Gianluca Ferraro. But Tuttosport and other outlets quickly squashed those rumors. Still, with the annual shareholders meeting coming up in early November, the club will need to approve these grim financial figures. You can bet your bottom dollar that the talk about a new president, or at least changes in leadership, is going to fire right back up over the next five weeks. It’s time for some real answers and a clear path forward, because these kinds of headlines are not what anyone wants for their club.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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