Another year has come to a close in #FM22 with my Southampton save. Read the thread for a financial update:
Given the qualification to the Champions League achieved in the season prior, there was a growth in gate receipts, season tickets, matchday income, and prize money.
Given the qualification to the Champions League achieved in the season prior, there was a growth in gate receipts, season tickets, matchday income, and prize money.
Given the increase in fixture numbers, with games against Real Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, and Olympique Lyon, this comes as no surprise. The double-digit growth in cash inflow across all of these areas and corporate facilities income helped mitigate the decline in 'other' income.
A reminder that last season Southampton had a takeover, whereby the new owners put substantial funding into the club to pay off some of the debts of the club run up with the old team of directors.
Topping the CL group and a last sixteen knock out by AC Milan saw prize money rise by £29.2m (+81.26%).
Despite this European adventure, TV revenue actually fell - largely down to last year's run in the Premier League, which saw the team feature regularly on domestic TV.
Despite this European adventure, TV revenue actually fell - largely down to last year's run in the Premier League, which saw the team feature regularly on domestic TV.
The 2023-24 season saw the side qualify for the UEFA Europa League, with a fifth-place PL finish, but comfortably behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
The sale of Tsimikas (Juventus - £35m), Bednarek (Tranzonspor - £20.5m), Djenepo (Brighton - £10m), and Armstrong (Norwich - £8.5m)
The sale of Tsimikas (Juventus - £35m), Bednarek (Tranzonspor - £20.5m), Djenepo (Brighton - £10m), and Armstrong (Norwich - £8.5m)
and Wöber (Everton - £6.75m) made up the majority of the cash from player sales, with cash also received from deals agreed in previous seasons where the fee was spread across multiple years.
With regards to cash outflows, player wages rose by £14.5m (23%), as players were rewarded for their prior success with an uplift in their wages with new deals, and new recruits were brought in. Loyalty bonuses rose £5.3m (65%) for similar reasons, as did agent fees (up 135%).
Given the increase in home matches from European football, match day expenses rose by £0.9m (17%), though ground maintenance fell considerably -£10.3m (-62%).
Loan repayments and interest also fell heavily - -£5.8m (60%) - after the debt repayments made following the takeover.
Loan repayments and interest also fell heavily - -£5.8m (60%) - after the debt repayments made following the takeover.
Transfer expenditure fell by -£2.5m (1.7%), though the club still invested £144.6m in new additions to the squad.
Ivan Ilić (Hellas Verona - £41m), Malacia (Feyenoord - £22.5m), Theate (Bologna - £20.5m), Demir (SK Rapid Vienna - £11.5m), Holding (Arsenal - £11m),
Ivan Ilić (Hellas Verona - £41m), Malacia (Feyenoord - £22.5m), Theate (Bologna - £20.5m), Demir (SK Rapid Vienna - £11.5m), Holding (Arsenal - £11m),
and Lucca (Pisa - £9.5m) were the main players brought in (though Lucca and Demir were both loaned out to gain first-team experience).
Total player payments as a ratio of total cash inflows (minus transfer income) rose 12%, with player payments rising by nearly £500k per week.
Total player payments as a ratio of total cash inflows (minus transfer income) rose 12%, with player payments rising by nearly £500k per week.
Specifically focussing on player trading, net transfer spending fell by £9.9m, with an overall positive net spend of £25.3m.
Overall, net cash flow was -£3.8m, with £96.7m cash in the bank.
Overall, net cash flow was -£3.8m, with £96.7m cash in the bank.
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