Manchester United
Monetizes Manchester United Football Club through matchday, media, sponsorship, merchandise, and licensing.
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Generates matchday, broadcasting, and commercial revenue from Manchester United Football Club. Tickets and hospitality, media distributions, sponsorship, merchandise, licensing, and tours monetize the club's long-running brand, while football operations are delegated to INEOS within a Glazer-controlled voting structure.
Operates Manchester United Football Club, with matchday activity built around tickets and hospitality at Old Trafford. Broadcasting income is linked to Premier League arrangements and, where applicable, UEFA competitions.
Commercial activity includes sponsorship, branded-merchandise retail and licensing, and first-team tour fees. The football club's 1878 lineage supports a brand sold through global media and partnerships, while Manchester United plc is the NYSE-listed Cayman parent.
Revenue combines matchday, broadcasting, and commercial streams rather than separately disclosed operating segments. Football operations are delegated to INEOS, while Glazer-family entities retained voting control in the most recently disclosed ownership structure.
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Key statistics
Year to date +40.1% · Average volume (30d) 300.6K
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Latest analyst notes
No analyst notes in the last 24 months.
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History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026Q3 FY26 | −$0.06 | $0.04 | +172.5% | $220.9M | $250.5M | +13.4% | −9.59% |
| Feb 25, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.06 | $0.03 | −49.3% | $253.9M | $256.4M | +1.0% | +1.50% |
| Dec 11, 2025Q1 FY26 | −$0.02 | −$0.02 | −0.6% | $188.6M | $188.8M | +0.1% | −2.41% |
| Sep 17, 2025Q4 FY25 | −$0.09 | −$0.04 | +55.6% | $225.8M | $223.7M | −0.9% | −0.39% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $275.4M | $211.5M | $216.2M | $190.4M | $254.2M | $256.5M | |
| Gross profit | $23.3M | $1.5M | −$12.9M | −$36.6M | $22.0M | $256.5M | |
| Operating income | $23.3M | $1.5M | −$14.3M | −$36.6M | $22.0M | $14.0M | |
| Net income | −$38.5M | −$3.6M | −$5.1M | −$9.0M | $5.6M | −$15.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.22 | −$0.02 | −$0.03 | −$0.05 | $0.03 | −$0.09 | |
| Gross margin | 8.5% | 0.7% | -6.0% | -19.2% | 8.6% | 100.0% | |
| Operating margin | 8.5% | 0.7% | -6.6% | -19.2% | 8.6% | 5.4% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $662.9M · FY22 $802.6M · FY23 $873.1M · FY24 $899.9M · FY25 $891.3M
Revenue by product · FY25
Balance sheet, Mar 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $82.5M · Total debt $1.02B · Total assets $2.15B · Shareholders' equity $242.8M
Dividends
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 6 | Jun 24 | $0.09 | |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 1 | Jan 7 | $0.09 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 172.62M · Float 119.56M · 69.3% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INEOS Ltd · 10 percent owner | 16.19M | 9.38% | Form 4 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Ariel Investments, LLC | 9.05M | 5.24% | 13F | May 14, 2026 |
| Lindsell Train Ltd | 3.14M | 1.82% | 13F | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Boldhaven Management LLP | 3.11M | 5.60% | 13G | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Cooperman Leon G. | 2.93M | 5.20% | 13G | May 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
Nothing filed in the last 12 months.
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