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Eagle Football Group is a French holding company in the entertainment and media sector, primarily known for owning and managing the Olympique Lyonnais professional men's and women's football clubs and operating the Groupama Stadium. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Décines-Charpieu, France, it generates revenue through six key streams: ticketing, media and marketing rights, sponsoring and advertising, brand-related products like merchandise and images, events including concerts and corporate seminars, and player trading. The company leverages the OL Academy, one of Europe's top youth development programs, to nurture talent and drive both sporting and economic growth. Formerly OL Groupe, it rebranded to Eagle Football Group in April 2024 and is controlled by Eagle Football Holdings under American businessman John Textor since December 2022. Beyond football, it has diversified into basketball with stakes in ASVEL Basket, eSports partnerships, and international ventures like the former OL Reign in the U.S. With around 392-552 employees, Eagle Football Group plays a significant role in European sports entertainment, hosting diverse events at its modern stadium opened in 2016.
The business is unprofitable at the operating level (-131.59% margin). The thesis depends entirely on whether and when it reaches sustainable profitability.
Revenue declined 38.4% YoY. Margins deteriorated 112.8pp alongside, both lines moving the wrong way.
ROIC dropped from -6.23% to -25.76%, capital efficiency is deteriorating. Negative free cash flow of -€95M. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
€163M
▼ -38.4% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
-€201M
▼ -681.2% YoY
Op. Margin
-131.59%
▼ -112.8pp YoY
ROIC
-25.76%
▼ -19.5pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-€95M
▲ +45.5% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
-€38M
▲ +51.2% YoY
Net Debt
€601M
Cash & Equiv.
€62M
3Y CAGR: +0.4%
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