A round-up of the latest Manchester United news on Thursday, December 11
Manchester United's co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (R) leans over to speak with Manchester United's CEO Omar Berrada (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 14, 2025
Manchester United's co-owner Jim Ratcliffe (R) leans over to speak with Manchester United's CEO Omar Berrada (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on September 14, 2025
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Manchester United Confirm First Quarter Financial Results
Manchester United reported a significant operating profit of £13.3 million in the first financial quarter, marking a substantial turnaround from the £6.9 million loss recorded in the same period a year ago. This positive performance was supported by total revenues reaching £140.3 million and an adjusted EBITDA of £26.9 million.
The club's return to profitability is largely attributed to successfully achieving a lower cost base through a strategic cost-reduction initiative. This followed Sir Jim Ratcliffe's review, which led to mass redundancies after identifying that the club had the highest employee count in the Premier League.
CEO Omar Berrada stated that these "robust financial results" confirm the resilience of the club as it moves forward with a structural transformation. He emphasized that the "difficult decisions" made have created a sustainably lower cost base, better positioning the club for long-term sporting and commercial success.
Total revenues saw a slight 2 per cent decrease in the quarter, mainly due to the absence of European broadcast income and two fewer home games compared to the prior year. The club's primary financial goal remains achieving European qualification, as returning to the Champions League would unlock significantly higher future broadcast revenues.
Read the full story HERE.
Manchester United Confirm Financial Blow as Search for New Sponsors Continues
The club confirmed a financial blow in the first quarter due to a noticeable dip in commercial sponsorship revenue. Overall sponsorship income fell by £4.8 million, or 9.3 per cent, to £47 million compared to the previous year.
This decline was primarily caused by the natural expiration of the club's training kit sponsorship deal with the cryptocurrency platform Tezos. The partnership, which had featured the Tezos branding on the training kits for three seasons, was previously valued at £24 million per season.
Despite the headline drop, club sources highlighted a positive trend in other commercial areas beneath the surface figures. They pointed out that if the revenue loss from the expired training kit deal were excluded, other sponsorship streams would actually show a slight increase.
Further commercial uncertainty looms as the club's current sleeve sponsorship agreement with DXC Technology is also due to expire at the conclusion of the current season. United is actively seeking to finalize deals for both the sleeve and training kit, with sources describing a "strong pipeline" of prospective partners.
Read the full story HERE.
Manchester United Announce £37m Megastore Cash Boost Despite Glazer Unrest
United generated a significant cash boost from its merchandise, retail, apparel, and licensing operations, reporting a robust £37.2 million in the first financial quarter. This strong retail performance marks an increase of £3.7 million compared to the amount generated in the same quarter of the prior year.
Club sources indicated that the retail revenue surge is largely the result of the successful full implementation of a new e-commerce model. The first-quarter figures benefited from a full three months of trading under this model, whereas the previous year’s figures only included one month.
The revenue increase occurred despite consistent and visible anti-Glazer protests that often include calls for supporters to boycott official club merchandise. These demonstrations have previously targeted the Megastore itself, on occasion forcing the club to close the shutters to protect the property.
The article also touched on the sensitivity surrounding fan unrest by referencing comments from Sir Jim Ratcliffe regarding the Glazer ownership situation. Ratcliffe suggested that while he can tolerate being "unpopular," he would eventually consider walking away if fan hostility reached the abusive level previously directed at the Glazer family.
Read the full story HERE.