US EditionChelsea Reports Record £262.4M Pre-Tax Loss, Revenue Rises to £490.9M
Chelsea said increased operating costs drove the loss, while revenue rose to £490.9 million and the club remained compliant with Premier League rules.
- On Wednesday, London-based Chelsea reported record pre-tax losses of £262.4 million for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, marking the highest deficit in Premier League history.
- Rising operating costs contributed significantly to the downturn, contrasting with the previous year's £128.4 million profit bolstered by the sale of Chelsea Football Club Women Ltd to Blueco Midco.
- Despite the losses, the club recorded revenue of £490.9 million , the second-highest on record, and maintained Premier League compliance using permitted 'add backs' for infrastructure and youth development.
- Chelsea avoided a points deduction last month for undisclosed payments from the Roman Abramovich era, instead receiving a £10.75 million fine and a suspended one-year transfer ban from the Premier League.
- The club forecasts revenue exceeding £700 million for 2025-26, supported by transfer sales sources describe as the highest in Premier League history, positioning Chelsea for financial recovery.
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FC Chelsea surpasses its own negative record. Londoners announce a heavy financial loss. They have already tricked to boost their balance sheet. The numbers are listening.
Chelsea's €300 million loss is unprecedented in the Premier League. Chelsea FC published its accounts on Wednesday, revealing a pre-tax loss of £262.4 million (€300 million) for the financial year ending June 30, 2025 – the largest deficit ever recorded by a Premier League club. The previous record belonged to Manchester City, which posted a loss of £197.5 million for the 2010-2011 season. However, the London club reported increased revenue of £…
Chelsea Football Club has announced that it has recorded a pre-tax loss of £262.4m in its latest financial report, the biggest loss in the Premier League era.
FC Chelsea "produced" the biggest loss before taxes in the history of English football in the financial year 2024/25 with a turnover of 302.2 million euros! The previous negative record had been recorded by Manchester City in 2010/11 with 224.5 million euros.
The club made a questionable history.
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