Brentford Football Club has published its annual financial accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025, which saw turnover grow to a club record of £173.1m, an increase from £166.5m in 2023/24.Read the...
Brentford Football Club has published its annual financial accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025, which saw turnover grow to a club record of £173.1m, an increase from £166.5m in 2023/24.
Read the chair's report and financial statements in full here.
Summary of the financial period:
- Record turnover achieved rising to £173.1m (£166.5m in 2024)
- Operating loss before player trading of £40.0m (£29.2m in 2024)
- Player trading profit of £27.2m (£25.2m in 2024)
- Loss before tax of £20.5m (£7.9m in 2024)
- Third party net debt increased to £71.0m (£29.8m in 2024)
- These accounts do not reflect player sales last summer including Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Christian Nørgaard
The 2024/25 season saw the club finish in 10th position in the Premier League (16th in 2024), securing a place in the top-flight for a fifth consecutive season. Other on-pitch successes included the men’s B team reaching the final of three competitions and the women’s first team achieving a record number of wins (21).
The club’s turnover growth was primarily due to the higher finishing position in the Premier League and central media income, with revenues further bolstered by a record year of sponsorship sales.
Despite this growth, the club’s cost base continued to rise resulting in an increased operating loss before player trading of £40.0m (£29.2m in 2024). The rise in operating costs is primarily due to further significant investment in the playing squad resulting in an increase in player amortisation and wages. Brentford welcomed players including Fábio Carvalho, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago, Jayden Meghoma, Michael Kayode and Sepp van den Berg during the season.
Player trading remained a key area of profitability with the club benefiting from an increased profit of £27.2m (up from £25.2m in 2024).
These accounts do not reflect player sales last summer including Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Christian Nørgaard.
Third-party net debt increased from £29.8m in 2024 to £71.0m as a result of new financing to assist with player trading and further investment in the club’s infrastructure.
The club’s majority owner Matthew Benham’s total investment in the group, comprised of equity and loans, remained at £104.4m. This sum includes £22.8m of loans specifically in relation to the stadium project. These figures do not reflect the changes following the post year end investment referred to below.
Brentford FC chair Cliff Crown said: “Our financial performance for the year reflects our continued investment in our first-team playing squad, our off-field operations, Jersey Road training ground and club infrastructure.
“We were pleased to finish 10th in the league and our on-pitch performance coupled with our off-pitch growth is testament to the collective efforts of everyone at the club. I would like to thank all those involved for their contribution to the club’s success, including the continued support from our staff, fans and partners.
“We look forward with optimism and a commitment to long-term sustainable growth while remaining competitive in the world’s most challenging football league.”
The 2024/25 season saw a change in ownership structure as Matthew Benham transferred his shares in the club into a newly formed holding company Best Intentions Analytics. This transition was made to enable greater flexibility and opportunity for growth.
As such, in July 2025, the club announced new investment with British philanthropist and businessman Gary Lubner and British filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn becoming minority owners of Best Intentions Analytics via their investment vehicles.
While recognition of their investment funds falls outside of this reporting period, this signals the club’s ambition for growth.
Read the chair’s report and financial statements in full here.
Category: General Sports
