Manchester United Post sixth consecutive annual loss, predicts entry dip

Manchester United reported an annual loss of net for the sixth consecutive year on Wednesday and predicted lower income for this tax year, with the emphasis on the continuous financial struggle of the football club.

The Premier League side achieved a loss of 33 million pounds ($ 45 million) for the year ending on 30 June, an improvement compared to the deficit of 113.2 million pounds last year.

The narrower loss of the entire year reflects considerable cost -saving measures that are aimed at strengthening finance after a few years of underperformance both on and outside the field.

The club said it expected the turnover of 640 million pounds and 660 million pounds for its tax 2026, compared to 666.5 million pounds reported for the year ending on 30 June.

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In recent years, the Premier League has tightened the regulations for Club expenditure under its profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), designed to level the playing field and to limit excessive expenditure of rich owners.

Manchester United has been losing losses of around 175 million pounds since tax 2023.

The PSR caps lose 105 million pounds over a period of three years, although investments in infrastructure, academies, charity and women’s football are permitted as a deduction.

The club said it was in accordance with the regulations of the PSR and UEFA’s Financial Fair Play.

Owner of minorities Jim Ratcliffe, who owns around 29 percent of the club and supervises football activities, has rolled out cost -saving measures, including staff reductions, higher ticket prices and the deletion of free lunches at personnel trays.

However, the absence of the club of the European competitions this season will damage the broadcast of income dents, the cash flow and its balance, the financial pressure and criticism of supporters will feed.

On the field, United’s inconsistent start of the new Premier League campaign – one win, one draw and two losses – fans frustrated despite a summer expenditure of around 230 million pounds on new attacking players.

«As we begin to feel the benefits of our cost reduction program, there is a considerable potential for improved financial performance, which in turn will support our compelling priority: success on the field,» said CEO Omar Barkrada in a statement.

Published on September 17, 2025