Dortmund see 2014-15 turnover rise by 15 million euros

Borussia Dortmund fans celebrate after thier team defeated Schalke 04 in their German first division, Bundesliga soccer match in Dortmund February 28, 2015. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski

BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund boosted their turnover for the fiscal year 2014-15 to 276 million euros ($311.47 million), up by more than 15 million from a year earlier, despite an early Champions League elimination last season, the club said on Friday.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) also grew to 55 million euros ($62.07 million) up from 49 million a year earlier, club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told a news conference.