Manchester United plc
MANU
$15.67 -0.19%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment
Q4 2024
Published: Sep 13, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $142.21M down 15% year-over-year
  • EPS of $-0.22 decreased by 1% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 100.0%
  • Net income of -36.28M
  • "Transcript not available for QQ4 2024; cannot quote management verbatim at this time." - N/A
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Executive Summary

Manchester United plc delivered a mixed QQ4 2024 performance in GBP. Revenue declined year-over-year but rose modestly quarter-over-quarter to GBP142.21 million, with gross profit of GBP142.21 million and an EBITDA of GBP20.70 million, yielding an EBITDA margin of 14.55%. The company posted a net loss of GBP36.28 million for the quarter and a negative operating income of GBP32.41 million, underscoring ongoing cost structure and impairment dynamics within the football and entertainment business. Notwithstanding the bottom-line softness, the group generated robust operating cash flow of GBP125.86 million and free cash flow of GBP118.97 million driven by working capital movements, while maintaining a solid liquidity position with GBP73.55 million in cash and cash equivalents and a total debt load of GBP555.26 million. Balance-sheet metrics show total assets of GBP1.3448 billion supported by tangible and intangible assets, with total stockholders’ equity of GBP144.89 million, and a leverage profile indicating a debt-to-capitalization of 0.793 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.83. The quarterly earnings depict a brand-rich, high-cash-generating asset with meaningful earnings volatility tied to sports rights cycles, sponsorship dynamics, matchday revenue recovery, and merchandising velocity. Investors should weigh the near-term profitability headwinds against the durability of cash generation and the potential upside from licensing, DTC initiatives, and broadcast-right renewals over the next 12–18 months.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Decreasing
142.21M
QoQ: 4.04% | YoY: -15.01%
Gross Profit
Increasing
142.21M
1.00% margin
QoQ: 17.37% | YoY: 7.41%
Operating Income
Decreasing
-32.41M
QoQ: 51.07% | YoY: -12 366.54%
Net Income
Decreasing
-36.28M
QoQ: 49.26% | YoY: -1 141.90%
EPS
Decreasing
-0.22
QoQ: 48.84% | YoY: -1 129.05%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 198.70 -0.16 -12.0% View
Q1 2025 143.07 0.01 -8.9% View
Q4 2024 142.21 -0.22 -15.0% View
Q3 2024 136.69 -0.43 -18.3% View
Q2 2024 225.76 0.12 +32.8% View