Cresce il fatturato dell'Arsenal grazie ad Emirates

L'Arsenal ha reso noti i risultati finanziari per la stagione 2012/13. Il club londinese ha registrato un utile di £6.7 milioni in calo rispetto ai £36.6 million dell'esercizio precedente.

Il fatturato del gruppo è stato di £280,4 (€ 336mln) milioni in aumento grazie soprattutto agli accordi commerciali con lo sponsor Emirates.

Di seguito i dati salienti pubblicati sul sito internet ufficiale dell'Arsenal.

Arsenal Holdings plc has announced its financial results for the year ended May 31, 2013:

Group profit before tax was £6.7 million (2012 - £36.6 million)
Profit on sale of player registrations amounted to £47.0 million (2012 - £65.5 million)
One-off charges related to the impairment of certain player registrations and associated costs amounted to £10.0 million (2012 - £5.5 million)
£58.7 million of investment in new players and extended contracts pushed amortisation charges up to £41.3 million (2012 - £36.8 million)
Turnover from football increased to £242.8 million (2012 - £235.3 million) driven mainly by commercial activity including the Club’s extended partnership with Emirates
Taking account of increased costs, principally wage costs, operating profits (before depreciation and player trading) from football decreased to £25.2 million (2012 - £32.3 million)
Property revenue rose to £37.5 million (2012 - £7.7 million) inclusive of the sale of the market housing site at Queensland Road. However, the Queensland Road sale was essentially at break even in profit and loss terms. Overall operating profits from property increased to £4.4 million (2012 - £2.2 million)
The Group has no short-term debt and continues to have a robust financial platform from cash reserves, excluding the balances designated as debt service reserves, of £119.7 million (2012 - £120.1 million)