Rotherham day to day revenues down 46% in 2019/20 due to impact of relegation and a curtailed League One season due to Covid. #RUFC 
Rotherham matchday revenue down a third, season ticket sales held up but smaller on the day sales (esp away fans in L1) and no income post lockdown. #RUFC
Broadcast income down 65% as EFL splits TV deal 80% Championship 12% L1 and 8% L2. Rotherham did benefit from some parachute payments in 2019/20 following relegation the previous season. Will bounce back up 2020/21
Biggest cost for clubs is player related. Wages for Rotherham down 1/4 following relegation. Wages were 77% of income but include promotion bonuses. Ave weekly wage down to less than £2,700 per week, which is about average for L1.
As a result Rotherham went from a £1m operating profit in the Championship in 2019 to a £3.4m operating loss in L1 in 20202, although player sales reduced this by about 2/3.
Rotherham's borrowings went down by £3m, mainly relating to loans from the parent company. Not sure if repaid in the year or converted into shares (or a bit of both)
Rotherham bought players for just under £1/2m in 2019/20 but had more significant sales.
Rotherham received £405k in furlough grants from government. Operating costs up due to higher legal fees.
Rotherham pay rent of £1m a year on the stadium which is offset by sponsorship income of almost the same amount from Tony Stewart’s ASD Lighting.
Rotherham don’t see Brexit as a risk to the club as doesn’t recruit many EU players
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