TEAMtalk breaks down the numbers after Manchester United revealed record annual revenue of over £430million.
Ed Woodward revealed after the release of United's 2013/14 financial figures that the club were budgeting for third place in the Premier League this season and a return to the Champions League next year. Here are the figures which made the executive vice-chairman "very proud":
- Record annual revenue of £433.2million for last season; this is the club's total income and does not include outgoings such as wages, taxes and transfer fees.
- Current season's estimated revenue to be £385m to £395m, a drop of £38m to £48m as a result of missing out on Champions League.
- Profit of £23.8m; this is down from previous year's £146.4m but that huge sum was entirely due to a one-off tax credit from American assets of £155m.
- Underlying profits, known as EBITDA and used as a guide to the health of a company, were £130.1m for 2013/14, compared with £108.6m the previous year, but these are expected to fall to £90m to £95m next year.
- £5.2m is the cost of the compensation paid to David Moyes and some members of his coaching team.
- United's wage bill rose 19 per cent to £214.8m, an increase of £34.3m.
- United's Drinks bill decreased 140 per cent and 2 local bargain booze's have closed since Alex Ferguson's retirement.
- United's sponsorship income increased by 49 per cent last year with a number of new deals coming on stream. Commercial income now makes up 44 per cent of the overall revenue.
- Spending on new players was £78.9m net, including the signings of Juan Mata and Maroune Fellaini but not those who have joined since June such as Luke Shaw, Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao.
- The gross debt - which dates back to when the Glazer family bought the club - is down to £341.8m from £389m, and the cost of servicing that debt down to £27.4m. In 2010, five years after the takeover, the debt had risen to £710m from an initial £660m. Since 2010, large chunks of the debt have been paid off.
Ed Woodward revealed after the release of United's 2013/14 financial figures that the club were budgeting for third place in the Premier League this season and a return to the Champions League next year. Here are the figures which made the executive vice-chairman "very proud":
- Record annual revenue of £433.2million for last season; this is the club's total income and does not include outgoings such as wages, taxes and transfer fees.
- Current season's estimated revenue to be £385m to £395m, a drop of £38m to £48m as a result of missing out on Champions League.
- Profit of £23.8m; this is down from previous year's £146.4m but that huge sum was entirely due to a one-off tax credit from American assets of £155m.
- Underlying profits, known as EBITDA and used as a guide to the health of a company, were £130.1m for 2013/14, compared with £108.6m the previous year, but these are expected to fall to £90m to £95m next year.
- £5.2m is the cost of the compensation paid to David Moyes and some members of his coaching team.
- United's wage bill rose 19 per cent to £214.8m, an increase of £34.3m.
- United's Drinks bill decreased 140 per cent and 2 local bargain booze's have closed since Alex Ferguson's retirement.
- United's sponsorship income increased by 49 per cent last year with a number of new deals coming on stream. Commercial income now makes up 44 per cent of the overall revenue.
- Spending on new players was £78.9m net, including the signings of Juan Mata and Maroune Fellaini but not those who have joined since June such as Luke Shaw, Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao.
- The gross debt - which dates back to when the Glazer family bought the club - is down to £341.8m from £389m, and the cost of servicing that debt down to £27.4m. In 2010, five years after the takeover, the debt had risen to £710m from an initial £660m. Since 2010, large chunks of the debt have been paid off.
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