Football: Manchester United Profits
By Prof Dr Ian Blackshaw
Manchester United Football Club has not been faring well on the field of play but is faring much better off the field of play.
In fact, the annual core profit of the Club, which excludes player trading and finance costs, is expected to increase from 21% to 28% in the range of £180 million to £190 million (around €213.6 million and €225.5 million respectively) for the financial year ending in June 2025.
This is the result of an increase in broadcast revenue and ticket sales, which rose more than 50% to £44.5 million pounds (around €52.8 million) in the three months to March 2025, based on the Club’s participation in the UEFA Europa League, before losing in the final to Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao on 21 May 2025.
The Club’s shares, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, rose 4.4% on this news in premarket trading on 6 June 2025.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the UK billionaire, who has a stake of around 29% in the Club and controls the Club’s sporting operations, has taken steps to revive the Club's finances, by cutting jobs, raising ticket prices and stopping free lunches at staff canteens.
Omar Berrada, the CEO of the Club, remarked that:
"We had a difficult season in the Premier League, which we all know fell below our standards and we have a clear expectation of improvement next season."
It will be interesting to see how the Club fares on the field of play in the forthcoming season.
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