Manchester United post record commercial revenues – despite suffering worst Premier League season

Manchester United have released their financial results for the year ending June 30, 2025. Despite suffering their worst-ever Premier League season, the club achieved record revenues in a boost for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe has faced ongoing scrutiny since becoming a minority owner at Man United – especially over his vast cost-cutting measuresGetty The Red Devils saw revenues sore despite suffering their worst-ever Premier League campaignGetty The Red Devils ended last season in 15th as they missed out on European football for the first time in 11 years. Meanwhile, their points tally of 42 was their lowest in a top-flight campaign since suffering relegation in 1974. However, those on-field woes did not prevent United from achieving £666.5million in revenue. It is the highest annual revenue in the club’s 147-year history despite not competing in the Champions League last term. Responding to the financial results, chief executive Omar Berrada explained: “To have generated record revenues during such a challenging year for the club demonstrates the resilience which is a hallmark of Manchester United. “As we settle into the 2025-26 season, we are working hard to improve the club in all areas.” United’s record revenues United saw their commercial revenue reach £333.3million thanks to the start of a five-year deal with new shirt sponsors Snapdragon. Matchday revenue also climbed to £160.3million thanks in part to recording their highest-ever ticket and membership sales. The club’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) were the highest of any European club since the Covid-19 pandemic. Although United achieved record revenues, the club still made an overall loss of £33million. GettyChief executive Berrada hailed United’s ‘resilience’ in response to their financial results[/caption] However, that figure is down from £113.2million the previous year, representing a decrease of 70.8 per cent. The Red Devils have attributed their increased revenues to the progress made in reducing costs across the last 12 months. Operating and employee expenses have been reduced by 4.5 and 14.1 per cent, respectively. The latter is in part thanks to reductions in player wages caused by playing in the Europa League instead of the Champions League last term. Loans and player sales have also contributed along with the internal restructuring of the club. Hundreds of members of staff have been made redundant by United since Ineos took over football operations at Old Trafford. A new shirt sponsorship deal with Snapdragon and reducing costs were key to the record revenuesGetty The move followed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a minority stake from the Glazer family in February 2024. Further cost cutting could still be required with the lack of European football this season expected to further stretch the club’s finances. United officials are making continued efforts to manage costs without impacting on their on-field performances. It is understood improving results from the first-team is integral to the long-term financial success of the club.

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Manchester United post record commercial revenues – despite suffering worst Premier League season

Manchester United have released their financial results for the year ending June 30, 2025.

Despite suffering their worst-ever Premier League season, the club achieved record revenues in a boost for Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Ratcliffe has faced ongoing scrutiny since becoming a minority owner at Man United – especially over his vast cost-cutting measures

The Red Devils saw revenues sore despite suffering their worst-ever Premier League campaign

The Red Devils ended last season in 15th as they missed out on European football for the first time in 11 years.

Meanwhile, their points tally of 42 was their lowest in a top-flight campaign since suffering relegation in 1974.

However, those on-field woes did not prevent United from achieving £666.5million in revenue.

It is the highest annual revenue in the club’s 147-year history despite not competing in the Champions League last term.

Responding to the financial results, chief executive Omar Berrada explained: “To have generated record revenues during such a challenging year for the club demonstrates the resilience which is a hallmark of Manchester United.

“As we settle into the 2025-26 season, we are working hard to improve the club in all areas.”

United’s record revenues

United saw their commercial revenue reach £333.3million thanks to the start of a five-year deal with new shirt sponsors Snapdragon.

Matchday revenue also climbed to £160.3million thanks in part to recording their highest-ever ticket and membership sales.

The club’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) were the highest of any European club since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Although United achieved record revenues, the club still made an overall loss of £33million.

Chief executive Berrada hailed United’s ‘resilience’ in response to their financial results[/caption]

However, that figure is down from £113.2million the previous year, representing a decrease of 70.8 per cent.

The Red Devils have attributed their increased revenues to the progress made in reducing costs across the last 12 months.

Operating and employee expenses have been reduced by 4.5 and 14.1 per cent, respectively.

The latter is in part thanks to reductions in player wages caused by playing in the Europa League instead of the Champions League last term.

Loans and player sales have also contributed along with the internal restructuring of the club.

Hundreds of members of staff have been made redundant by United since Ineos took over football operations at Old Trafford.

A new shirt sponsorship deal with Snapdragon and reducing costs were key to the record revenues

The move followed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a minority stake from the Glazer family in February 2024.

Further cost cutting could still be required with the lack of European football this season expected to further stretch the club’s finances.

United officials are making continued efforts to manage costs without impacting on their on-field performances.

It is understood improving results from the first-team is integral to the long-term financial success of the club.