Score Capital AG, a pan-European specialist in working capital financing for professional football clubs, reported significant revenue and earnings growth for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, according to a release distributed via NEWMEDIAWIRE. The Munich-based firm said revenue rose 27% to EUR 3.80 million from EUR 2.99 million in the prior-year period, while earnings before interest and taxes climbed 63% to EUR 1.67 million.
New business volume reached EUR 171 million as of September 30, 2026, an increase of approximately 74% from EUR 98 million a year earlier. That figure represents roughly 86% of the company's full-year target of EUR 200 million, which Score Capital now expects to surpass. The growth was supported by robust demand for tailored financing solutions across the international football industry, the company said.
The expansion was further aided by a new refinancing partner, through which Score Capital has completed almost EUR 70 million in deal volume. According to the company, the partner strengthens its capacity to finance larger transactions and longer maturities. "Demand for our financing solutions continues to grow across the international football market. By diversifying our refinancing base, we are unlocking additional business opportunities and are able to increasingly execute transactions with larger volume and longer terms," said Stephan Schnippe, CEO of Score Capital AG.
The results arrive as the European football transfer market reached another record high in the summer of 2026. Clubs in Europe's "Big 5" leagues invested EUR 7.4 billion in player acquisitions, approximately 6% more than the prior record year. Total transfer spending by European professional clubs exceeded EUR 10 billion for the first time, underscoring structural demand for flexible, specialist financing solutions.
Score Capital expects to exceed its EUR 200 million new business target and achieve a new annual deal volume record in 2026, with the Executive Board also anticipating further improvement in profitability by year-end. The company, which has completed more than 900 transactions with a volume of EUR 3.0 billion over 22 years, states it has not recorded a single bad debt loss since its founding. www.newmediawire.com hosts the original release.
The performance matters for clubs and investors across the football economy because it highlights how record transfer spending is translating into demand for specialist working capital financing. For Score Capital, exceeding its annual target would reinforce its position as a scaled provider of receivables-based financing. For clubs, the availability of larger-volume, longer-maturity financing could support transfer and liquidity needs as spending continues to climb. The company's ability to diversify its refinancing base may also signal broader investor appetite for football-related receivables, a niche asset class that has grown alongside the transfer market.
