United Daily - Thursday 28th May 2026 - United announce financial results
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This podcast is proud to be part of the Talk Sport Fan Network. Talk Sport powered by fans. This is Thursday's United Daily Podcast. I'm Wayne Barton with today's news and rumors.
What transfer rumors are surrounding United this week?
Um all the reliable news coming out as we were reporting earlier in the week on this podcast that Edison is close to signing for United. Well all the um outlets were carrying that yesterday. Um from all the information I've heard about this, it's still The case that United have got their eggs in a row with him, they're um ready to pull the trigger on the signing whenever they need to do that. However, they are working on other deals as well for the midfielders.
How is United preparing for the potential signing of Ederson?
I think they were still holding out on a firm answer from Elliot Anderson. Um there's still a lot going on with the the City one one five charges there. All indications are that Anderson is going to City, but United also working on their A choices as well. I don't think Adam Wharton is in the A choices, even though he did fantastically well last night as Crystal Palace won the Europa Conference League, UEFA Conference League, even. One thing that did help the club yesterday was uh real uh the announcements of the financial
What did United’s latest financial results reveal about profitability?
Results for the nine months up to March 31st, they revealed an operating profit of around 40 million pounds. They turned a profit of 37.7 million pounds up from a loss of 3.2 million pounds in the corresponding time frame nine months a year ago. That was according to the club. The club said that the cost cutting measures introduced by Jim Ratcliffe along with improved Premier League performances have helped grow revenue. United's in revenue guidance is up to 660 million uh front six hundred and sixty million to six six five um and they confirmed that firing Ruben Amrim and his staff cost around sixty Million pounds 16.7 million pound for the third quarter. The club's broadcast revenue increased by £57.1% to £64.9 million.
Which revenue streams are driving United’s growth in the new fiscal year?
The match day and broadcast revenue have remained strong in quotations. Sponsorship rev uh income saw a 9.4% dip over the last quarter, but that was primarily due to the expiration of the club's trade. Kit deal with Tezos, uh new kit deal is um all of that elk is due to be announced soon uh with a betting company and the clubs obviously um briefing that the Champions League will uh rev boost revenue as they benefit from lucrative broad broadcast rights and new sponsorship deals. So yeah, all looking rosy at the moment. It wasn't rosy on this Day fifteen years ago, Manchester United lost 3 1 to Wembley uh at Wembley to Barcelona in the Champions League Cup final. Um the last of Ferguson's European Cup finals.
He played in f uh well he he managed five all four altogether for United Champions League finals for United. Won two, lost two, and um yeah, Wayne Rooney scored but it wasn't enough as a great Barcelona side.
How does United’s historic Champions League performance relate to today’s outlook?
deservedly won on the day. That's it for today guys, I'll be back tomorrow with the news and rumours. Have a great day. This podcast is proud to be part of the Talk Sport Fan Network. Talk sport powered by fans.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:16
2
What transfer rumors are surrounding United this week?
0:16–0:45
3
How is United preparing for the potential signing of Ederson?
0:45–1:20
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What did United’s latest financial results reveal about profitability?
1:20–2:21
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Which revenue streams are driving United’s growth in the new fiscal year?
2:21–3:25
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How does United’s historic Champions League performance relate to today’s outlook?
3:25–3:38
Speakers
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