Chelsea FC Announces Profitable Year After Strategic Restructuring

Chelsea FC reports a pre-tax profit of £128.4m for the year ending June, driven by the repositioning of the women's team and player registration disposals.

Chelsea Reports Profit Amid Repositioning of Women's Team

Chelsea Football Club has announced a pre-tax profit of £128.4 million ($165.83 million) for the year ending June, marking a significant turnaround from the previous year's loss. This profit was largely driven by the repositioning of the club's women's team and the disposal of player registrations.

🚨 Chelsea make £128.4million profit before tax compared to a loss of £90.1m loss the year earlier.

The club benefitted from increased profit on disposal of player registrations and repositioning of Chelsea Football Club Women Ltd.

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The club's revenue did experience a decline, but the profit still represents a substantial improvement from the £90.1 million loss recorded in the previous year. That period was the first under the ownership of the consortium led by Todd Boehly, who took over the club.

Restructuring of Women's Team Contributes to Profit

A key factor in Chelsea's profitability was the reorganization of the women's team. Last June, the women's team was transferred from Chelsea FC Holdings Limited to BlueCo, the consortium led by Todd Boehly. This move effectively removed the women's team's losses from the club's accounts, while Chelsea Holdings benefited from the payment made by BlueCo.

The club's financial statements reveal significant profits from the disposal of subsidiaries (£198.7 million) and player registrations (£152.5 million). However, Chelsea's overall revenue experienced a decline, dropping from £512.5 million in 2023 to £468.5 million. The club attributed this decrease to the men's team's absence from the Champions League.

Despite the revenue decline, Chelsea's broadcasting receipts increased, thanks in part to their sixth-place finish in the Premier League and respectable performances in cup competitions. Additionally, the club saw a reduction in operational costs, as well as growth in commercial and matchday revenue.