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Newcastle United Football Company Limited has today (Tuesday, 25th February) confirmed its financial figures for the year ending June 2013.

United used the Club's Fans Forum, which took place at St. James' Park on Monday evening, to share the results with supporters first; giving an overview of the Club's performance and the context of the figures before filing them with Companies House.

The Club has continued to make positive progress in line with UEFA's stringent Financial Fair Play Regulations, with player trading, a strong commercial performance and a significant reduction in operational losses contributing to a profit after tax of £9.9million - up from £1.4million in 2011/12.

Newcastle United purchased six senior players in the period, with Vurnon Anita arriving in summer 2012 and Mathieu Debuchy, Yoan Gouffran, Massadio Haïdara, Moussa Sissoko and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa all acquired in January 2013. A number of younger players also arrived at St. James' Park, including Gaël Bigirimana, Curtis Good and Kevin Mbabu.

Accordingly, the Club's cash outlay on players was £28.7million - up more than 30 per cent on the £19.7million spent in the previous season.

While the Club's cash outlay on transfers was significantly higher in the period than the £11.1million it recouped on outgoing players, including Leon Best, Demba Ba and Fraser Forster, trading profit on players stood at £10.6million after amortisation.

The profit equates to the sums received for players in relation to what the Club initially paid for them, with outgoing players' values having increased during their time at the Club.

The Club's turnover rose to £95.9million - up from £93.3million - bolstered by a sharp rise in commercial revenue, which is up 24.2 per cent to £17.1million. The Club forecasts similar commercial growth in 2013/14 as a result of strong commercial partnerships.

Matchday turnover, which includes tickets sales and hospitality, also rose by 15.9 per cent to £27.8million, representing a £3.9million increase from the £23.9million recorded in the previous year.

The figures are in light of strong season ticket renewal figures, with the average Premier League attendance rising to 50,517 in 2012/13 and seven additional fixtures in the UEFA Europa League.

Media turnover, which is related to the Club's success in the Premier League and UEFA Europa League, was down by eight per cent to £51million, with a run into the quarter-final stage of the latter competition unable to fully offset the impact of the Club's 16th-place domestic finish.

Operational losses were reduced from £5.1million in 2011/12 to just £616,000 in 2012/13 as the Club continues towards running at breakeven and meeting UEFA and Premier League regulations

The Club's total wage bill fell from £64.1million to £61.7million and wage-to-turnover ratio now stands at 64 per cent - down four per cent. However, this only includes up to six months of the additional wages of six January purchases. The average wage-to-turnover in the Premier League in 2011/12 was 70 per cent.

While Newcastle United's use of its overdraft facility stood at £4.5million on 30th June 2013 - up from just £0.3million, the Club's debt remains static in the form of a £129million interest-free loan from owner Mike Ashley.

The Club's board said: "As supporters will be aware, finances are a significant issue for all football clubs given the introduction of Financial Fair Play into the Premier League in addition to UEFA's Regulations.

"Complying with FFP continues to be a key influence on strategy and something we have been working hard at over a number of years.

"Everyone at this club wants to finish as high up the Barclays Premier League table as they possibly can. If the club can sustain itself as a 'top ten' team year-on-year with a stable structure and the right finances, it gives itself every chance of pushing even further.

"Matchday and commercial revenue is a key driver because that's where the Club can compete with - and outperform - its competitors to enhance its spending capabilities.

"Ultimately the income the Club generates, particularly, given the restrictions of the Premier League FFP Rules, from matchday, commercial i.e. non-TV income, will directly impact on the strength and quality on the pitch.

"The process requires patience but we remain absolutely committed to growing the Club in a responsible and sustainable way."

The 2013/14 finances should look excellent then, considering no one was bought.

Jaiston wrote:The 2013/14 finances should look excellent then, considering no one was bought.

And cabaye was sold at a massive profit

Pardew's Legendary Specs wrote:

Jaiston wrote:The 2013/14 finances should look excellent then, considering no one was bought.

And cabbage was sold at a massive profit

Hopefully that money will lettuce sign a few players in the summer.

"The Club has continued to make positive progress in line with UEFA's stringent Financial Fair Play Regulations..."



Is it just me or does it sometimes feel like we're the only club in Europe actively trying to make progress on this.

If it was all a joke; they'd have told us by now wouldn't they?

overseasTOON wrote:"The Club has continued to make positive progress in line with UEFA's stringent Financial Fair Play Regulations..."



Is it just me or does it sometimes feel like we're the only club in Europe actively trying to make progress on this.

If it was all a joke; they'd have told us by now wouldn't they?

Imagine if we get into the Europa league because of the financial fair play stuff

Pardew and Ashley would explode

Anyone bored enough to work out how much profit possible next year while only adding the extra tv revenue?

Jaiston wrote:Anyone bored enough to work out how much profit possible next year while only adding the extra tv revenue?

About £3.50, give or take £3.50.

ScholarlySloth wrote:

Jaiston wrote:Anyone bored enough to work out how much profit possible next year while only adding the extra tv revenue?

About £3.50, give or take £3.50.

I see you took into account "degradation" but you've left out some of that "Chris Mort is a Nation" stuff so it's actually far more then £3.50. We'd get change back from two pints and a pack of crisps (we'd have to share the crisps or we'd bankrupt the club).

Guess what will happen if next summer are like the two previous transfer windows or close to them... nothing. It's a good day to be a tight ass owner... especially with the FFP. We are so so lucky... even more... we are bless.

"Everyone at this club wants to finish as high up the Barclays Premier League table as they possibly can. If the club can sustain itself as a 'top ten' team year-on-year with a stable structure and the right finances, it gives itself every chance of pushing even further.
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Usual **** PR. Days are gone where we can push on. Mid-table team from now on for foreseeable future.

9.9 million profit, and that doesn't even include shirt and merchandise sales which go under the sports direct trading company. Ashley the prick is making so much money out of us it's obscene.

Cheik the room wrote:9.9 million profit, and that doesn't even include shirt and merchandise sales which go under the sports direct trading company. Ashley the prick is making so much money out of us it's obscene.

£10million is nothing

He also took nothing from the club by the looks of it.

overseasTOON wrote:"The Club has continued to make positive progress in line with UEFA's stringent Financial Fair Play Regulations..."



Is it just me or does it sometimes feel like we're the only club in Europe actively trying to make progress on this.

If it was all a joke; they'd have told us by now wouldn't they?

That's how I feel.

No one seems to give a s*** about the FFP rules except us.

Mind you, I think they're only going on about FFP as an excuse for being tight as they possibly can. It's just shifting the blame.

Jaiston wrote:

Cheik the room wrote:9.9 million profit, and that doesn't even include shirt and merchandise sales which go under the sports direct trading company. Ashley the prick is making so much money out of us it's obscene.

£10million is nothing

He also took nothing from the club by the looks of it.

How is 10 million nothing? A club like ours and the owner is actually running us at a personal profit for himself, it's unreal. 90% of clubs in prem need cash injecting, not taking out.

And he is taking money out of us, hence setting up the newcastle (sports) direct account, and we don't get to see those figures...

he also doesnt charge any interest to the club for the £130m loan. Say at 6% thats nearly £8m in interest which would basically wipe the profit out. Also, he's not taking anything much out part from a bit of free advertising

Pardew's Legendary Specs wrote:he also doesnt charge any interest to the club for the £130m loan. Say at 6% thats nearly £8m in interest which would basically wipe the profit out. Also, he's not taking anything much out part from a bit of free advertising

And our souls. But they cost bugger all anyway.

overseasTOON wrote:

Pardew's Legendary Specs wrote:he also doesnt charge any interest to the club for the £130m loan. Say at 6% thats nearly £8m in interest which would basically wipe the profit out. Also, he's not taking anything much out part from a bit of free advertising

And our souls. But they cost bugger all anyway.

i'll give you the 27p myself

Cheik the room wrote:

Jaiston wrote:

£10million is nothing

He also took nothing from the club by the looks of it.

How is 10 million nothing? A club like ours and the owner is actually running us at a personal profit for himself, it's unreal. 90% of clubs in prem need cash injecting, not taking out.

And he is taking money out of us, hence setting up the newcastle (sports) direct account, and we don't get to see those figures...

Any money Mike Ashley is taking out, it's to pay back the £129million+ we owe him.