La International Table Tennis Federation has published its financial statement for the year 2025. And it's not exactly encouraging. The ITTF has accumulated $71,08 million in revenue, but spent $85,47 million. Spending jumped by 43% in one year. How can this be explained? The ITTF justifies it by " investments in event organization, a record prize money exceeding $11 million, improved audiovisual production and strengthened operational capabilities to support a broader global presence ».
Over $60 million was spent on events and operating expenses, compared to $38 million in 2024. General and administrative expenses also increased significantly, rising from $14,8 million to $17,9 million. Hence losses amounting to $14,39 million, while the federation had ended 2024 with a surplus of $1,51 million. According to the report, “ The executive committee has established a plan to implement specific measures to return to profitability, including a significant reduction in overhead and structural costs from the second half of 2026, as well as a focus on more profitable events ».
This year, marked by the Centenary World Championships in LondonThis gives hope for an improvement on the financial front. If the group were unable to achieve profitable results in the foreseeable future, this situation would indicate the existence of significant uncertainty, which could cast substantial doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern. “, warns the report.
