Joan Laporta, FC Barcelona's president, secured approval for the 2024/2025 accounts and the 2025/2026 budget at the members' assembly, despite 17 million euros in losses. In an electoral tone, he defended the club's economic recovery and appealed to barcelonismo. The telematic assembly focused on confidence in his management ahead of the 2026 elections.
The FC Barcelona ordinary assembly of compromisarios members, the last before the 2026 elections, became an act of reaffirmation for Joan Laporta. The president presented the 2024/2025 accounts, closed with 17 million euros in losses, a negative net worth of 153 million, and working capital of -266 million. Despite this, it received 412 votes in favor, 84 against, and 31 blank. The 2025/2026 budget, projecting 1.075 million euros in revenue, was approved with 418 in favor, 55 against, and 21 blank.
Laporta, in an over half-hour unscripted speech, defended the figures as proof of recovery: “We are much better off than four years ago. There is no one blinder than he who will not see. We have recovered the club's economy because we have not listened to catastrophic or apocalyptic proclamations that are neither here nor expected.” He warned against those viewing the club as a business: “We are the only guarantors that Barça remains the property of its members. All those who talk about management as if it were a company, all those scholars, know-it-alls… alert and stay away!”.
The club highlighted growth in Barça Licensing & Merchandising (BLM), from 64 million in 2018 to 170 million last season, with a current value of 800 million per audit. Treasurer Ferran Olivé denied plans to sell 49%: “At no time did this board want to sell 49% of BLM. It deeply bothers me when someone uses this for electoral purposes.” He mentioned expenses like the UEFA fine, reduced from 80 to 15 million without sporting sanctions.
Barça Produccions, partially sold in 2022 for a 408 million valuation, was devalued to 178 million, impacting 65 million in expenses this season and 90 million the previous. The club holds 53% (95 million) and seeks selective investors.
In sports, vice president Rafa Yuste and Deco emphasized retaining players: “More than signing, the goal was to keep what we had.” New board members were ratified and contracts with Novadial Corporate and Midea approved.
The return to Camp Nou, licensed for 25,991 spectators but awaiting 45,401 capacity, is seen as key for revenue: from 175 million current to 400 million projected. Elena Fort expects return by year-end: “We will have the best stadium in the world”.
The assembly, telematic for the fourth year, sparked irritation; one member complained: “80 or 90% of us here have no idea what you've explained.” Laporta arrives strengthened by recent wins, Spotify renewal to 2030, and Espai Barça progress.