Inter register profit for ‘first time in modern history’ with record €567m revenue

epa11916936 Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Seria A soccer match between Inter Milan and Genoa, in Milan, Italy, 22 February 2025. EPA-EFE/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

Inter announced the club ran at a profit of €35.4m this year, something they had not achieved ‘in modern history,’ including a record €567m revenue.

The Nerazzurri have been transforming their financial situation since plunging into crisis during the covid shutdown of 2020, which added to already large debts.

The turning point was inevitably the defaulting of Suning on a loan, which saw the club effectively repossessed by American fund Oaktree in May 2024.

Since then, and with Beppe Marotta installed as President, they have been cutting costs and boosting revenue, helped also by reaching two Champions League Finals in three years, and participating in the FIFA Club World Cup.

All of this saw Inter register a profit of €35.4m in the fiscal year 2024-25, a net increase of €70m from June 2024, when they ran at a loss of €35.7m.

Their revenue also hit an all-time high of €567m, an increase of €94m compared to last season.

They also boosted stability by repaying the bond early and securing a €350m long-term loan.

Inter celebrate first profit in modern history

“The financial statement we present today marks a historic milestone: for the first time in Inter’s modern history, we recorded a net profit,” read a statement from President Marotta.

“This result reflects the strength of our strategy, rooted in commitments to sustainability, operational efficiency, and maximising our resources. A special thank you goes to Oaktree, which has supported and guided the Club with professionalism and strategic vision, ensuring solid governance and financial discipline.

“In recent weeks, the Milan City Council has resolved to allow Inter and Milan to purchase the San Siro stadium and the surrounding areas. This is a decision that opens up extraordinary opportunities for our Club, for the city, and for the entirety of Italian football.

“This project represents a historic turning point, not only in terms of sustainability and revenue growth, but also for the experience we will be able to offer our fans and the citizens of Milan. We are determined to create a modern, innovative, and cutting-edge facility that will be a model for other European football clubs and a driver of continued development for our community.

“Our ambition is to ensure that Inter, and its fans, have a home worthy of our history and our future.”

It is an extraordinary turnaround, considering Inter ran at a loss of €216m in 2021.

Although Inter ran at a profit for this year, the club continues to repay huge debts, so is still very limited on the transfer market.