Great gig from The Academic at Plaza in Zürich tonight 🇮🇪
This is true, but it was still the second highest in the Premier League in terms of match day as a % of total revenue - and a big new club record with £154m.
Much more in today's Liverpool blog, including impact of this season's record transfer spend, importance of Champions League qualification, growth in commercial and match day, lower debt, improving cash flow, PSR and comparisons against other clubs #LFC
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Liverpool's £53m profit from player sales was their highest in the last seven years and indeed their third best ever, so things have been improving here. Club said that it has made £105m this season #LFC
Liverpool’s wage bill rose £42m (11%) from £386m to £428m, a big new club record, which means that this has more than doubled in the last eight years. Like revenue, this is also the highest in England #LFC
Liverpool's revenue shot up £89m (14%) from £614m to a club record £703m, boosted by return to Champions League.
This is the highest in England, having overtaken Manchester City £694m, with Arsenal £690m and Manchester United £667m not too far behind #LFC
Liverpool returned to profitability last season, as they swung from a pre-tax loss of £57m to a profit of £15m, a significant improvement of £72m. The Reds are the only Premier League club to report a profit for 2024/25 to date #LFC
Review of Liverpool's finances for the 2024/25 season, when they won the Premier League, reached the last 16 of the Champions League and were finalists in the Carabao Cup #LFC
The blonde woman is Diana Dors. I'm not sure who the other woman is. The young guy is maybe Jack Wild or Davy Jones.
Triumphant gig by Morrissey at The Hall in Zürich tonight 😎
Depreciation charge has been around £70m for the last few years, of which £50m is for the stadium. That's based on a cost of £1.5 bln, so is around 3% a year. They could probably charge less, but it's in the right ball park (pun intended).
That figure is from the UEFA report published last week, so needs to be confirmed when club accounts are published. As you say, includes around £70m depreciation.
Much more detail in today's West Ham blog, including an explanation of the club's "liquidity shortfall" and the potential impact of relegation. Also comparisons with other clubs and, of course, PSR #WHUFC
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West Ham spent £133m on player purchases in 2024/25, which means they have splashed out a hefty £441m in the last three seasons, nearly twice as much as the £226m outlay in the previous 3-year period #WHUFC
Despite the revenue decline, West Ham continued to invest in the squad, so wages rose £15m (9%) from £161m to a club record £176m. After remaining at much the same level for many years, wages have shot up by £39m (29%) in the last two seasons #WHUFC
West Ham’s revenue fell from the previous season’s club record £270m to £228m, due to being less successful on the pitch, which meant a lower position in the Premier League, while the previous season benefited from participation in the Europa League #WHUFC
West Ham swung from a £57m pre-tax profit to a £104m loss in 2024/25, the worst result in the club’s history.
This was largely driven by profit on player sales falling £76m from £96m to £20m, while revenue also dropped £42m (16%) from £270m to £228m #WHUFC
Review of West Ham's accounts for the 2024/25 season, when they finished 14th in the Premier League, which the club described as “ultimately disappointing” and “below expectations” #WHUFC
There are almost certainly bonuses already built into existing sponsorships, while a win would make AFC a more attractive prospect for future deals. Also helps in recruitment of new players. OTOH would lead to higher bonus payments.
Yes, this is Arsenal Broadband Ltd, where Arsenal and KSE both own 50%. Smallish £1.7m loss last season. Don't really know why it loses money.
Due to the equitable distribution on TV money in the Premier League, not much difference there. Could earn up to €149m if win the Champions League, but already got €117m last season for reaching the semi-finals.
Much more detail in today's blog, including impact of Champions League money, commercial growth, high match day income, massive rise in other operating expenses, high transfer spend, debt, owner funding, PSR and comparisons with other clubs #AFC
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Arsenal continued to heavily invest in their squad, leading to a £19m (6%) increase in wages from £328m to £347m, another club record. Now 4th highest in the Premier League, around the same level as Chelsea, but still a fair way behind Liverpool and Manchester City #AFC
Arsenal’s revenue growth in the last three years has been very impressive, as income has surged by a massive £321m (87%) from £369m to £690m, easily a new club record, with highs in all three revenue streams #AFC
Arsenal have now lost money seven years in a row, though losses have reduced following the return to the Champions League. In fact, last season’s loss was the club’s best result since 2017/18 #AFC
Arsenal’s pre-tax loss significantly reduced, falling from £18m to just £1m, so they effectively broke-even. Revenue shot up £76m (13%) from £614m to £690m, while profit from player sales increased from £51m to £81m, partly offset by higher operating expenses #AFC
Review of Arsenal's financial results for the 2024/25 season, when they once again finished second in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League #AFC
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