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  "id": 9344686,
  "title": "Manchester United record £43m loss despite £677m revenue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-record-43m-loss-despite-677m-revenue-9344686",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:04:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/manchester-united-record-43m-loss-despite-677m-revenue/"
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  "summary": "Manchester United has reported a net loss of £43 million for the year ending June 30, despite achieving a record revenue of £677.6 million. This marks the club's seventh consecutive annual loss. According to City AM, the losses since 2019 now total more than £430m.\n\nThe club's chief executive, Omar Berrada, stated that they are \"pleased to have secured record revenues and adjusted EBITDA which demonstrates the underlying strength of our business.\" He also mentioned that they will continue to take a disciplined approach to ensure their finances remain sustainable. Manchester United paid £8.2m in exceptional items, mostly related to the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim.\n\nThe club expects revenue to increase to between £740 million and £760 million in the year to June 30, 2027. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, the club's minority owner, has been working to cut debt and revive profitability by cutting jobs and raising ticket prices.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Manchester United expects higher fiscal 2027 revenue on Champions League boost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-expects-higher-fiscal-2027-revenue-on-champions-9328229",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:16:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Manchester United expects higher fiscal 2027 revenue on Champions League boost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-expects-higher-fiscal-2027-revenue-on-champions",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:42:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Manchester United losses increase despite Ratcliffe cost-cutting and record revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-losses-increase-despite-ratcliffe-cost-cutting-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T11:47:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Manchester United record £43m loss despite £677m revenue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/manchester-united-record-43m-loss-despite-677m-revenue",
        "published": "2026-09-23T13:46:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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