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@SouthamptonFC: Financial results for the year ended 30th June 2013: http://t.co/3V4UgpxUEX #saintsfc http://t.co/6wJn7sPJzn

 

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Total revenue increased 213% to £71.8m (2012: £22.9m) with average league attendances up from 26,427 to 30,807

 

Broadcasting income grew from £5.6m in 2011/12 to £46.9m in 2012/13

 

Matchday income of £11.8m in 2011/12 has risen to £16.9m in 2012/13

 

Commercial income increased from £4.8m in 2011/12 to £6.7m in 2012/13

 

Profit before player trading increased to £8.7m but with an overall net loss of £7.1m. Player trading included a one-off exceptional cost of a £2.1m impairment charge to write off the carrying value of certain players

 

The loss before interest and tax has reduced to £6.6m (2012: £11.9m loss)

 

Club wage to turnover ratio reduced to 65% (2012:102% after the removal of exceptional bonuses)

 

Total group wages, including player wages, increased to £47.1m in 2013 from £28.7m in 2012

 

At 30 June 2013 (balance sheet date) there were £21m of committed transfer fees still to be paid and since this date a further £27m of player transfers were negotiated (in the 2013/14 season). Whilst £21m has been paid in this current season, £27m will still be owed from 30 June 2014, with £22m of this being due in 2014/15 alone

 

A £5.6m loan was taken out with Vibrac in September 2012 to enable the Club to take advantage of a lower transfer instalment payment by paying earlier, and so reduce overall cash outflows and liabilities

 

Expenditure on the total training ground project now anticipated to exceed £30m. The first phase of the build is expected to open this summer

 

Further investment from the shareholder in the year was £12.5m, with another £2.2m in September 2013 bringing the total investment since acquisition to achieve promotion to the Barclays Premier League to £52.7m. £37.9m of this has been converted into equity shares in the year bringing net liabilities down to £1.6m from £32.4m in 2012

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http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/31032014-financial-results-201213-1455995.aspx

 

Full year as a member of the Barclays Premier League

 

Total revenue increased 213% to £71.8m (2012: £22.9m) with average league attendances up from 26,427 to 30,807

 

Broadcasting income grew from £5.6m in 2011/12 to £46.9m in 2012/13

 

 

Matchday income of £11.8m in 2011/12 has risen to £16.9m in 2012/13

 

Commercial income increased from £4.8m in 2011/12 to £6.7m in 2012/13

 

Profit before player trading increased to £8.7m but with an overall net loss of £7.1m. Player trading included a one-off exceptional cost of a £2.1m impairment charge to write off the carrying value of certain players

 

The loss before interest and tax has reduced to £6.6m (2012: £11.9m loss)

 

Club wage to turnover ratio reduced to 65% (2012:102% after the removal of exceptional bonuses)

 

Total group wages, including player wages, increased to £47.1m in 2013 from £28.7m in 2012

 

At 30 June 2013 (balance sheet date) there were £21m of committed transfer fees still to be paid and since this date a further £27m of player transfers were negotiated (in the 2013/14 season). Whilst £21m has been paid in this current season, £27m will still be owed from 30 June 2014, with £22m of this being due in 2014/15 alone

 

A £5.6m loan was taken out with Vibrac in September 2012 to enable the Club to take advantage of a lower transfer instalment payment by paying earlier, and so reduce overall cash outflows and liabilities

 

Expenditure on the total training ground project now anticipated to exceed £30m. The first phase of the build is expected to open this summer

 

Further investment from the shareholder in the year was £12.5m, with another £2.2m in September 2013 bringing the total investment since acquisition to achieve promotion to the Barclays Premier League to £52.7m. £37.9m of this has been converted into equity shares in the year bringing net liabilities down to £1.6m from £32.4m in 2012

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Hans Hofstetter, Director, added:

 

“Whilst I perceive that we have inherited a difficult situation financially, there are now clear and structured plans in place to progress the Club and avoid a similar situation from occurring again.

 

“The continued support of the Ultimate Shareholder cannot be underestimated, and we are grateful to be able to rely on their dedication to helping us flourish as a Club.

 

“In the short time I have been at Southampton it has become abundantly clear that we are blessed with a staff that has all the necessary skills with which to progress, and now that we can supplement that with a strong Board I am sure we will enjoy a successful future together.”

 

Read more at http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/31032014-financial-results-201213-1455995.aspx#8pIlUjdxubz1XvIb.99

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Also was listening to Solent a few minutes ago and Adam Blackmore said the board will not sell any players (without Pochettino's approval) despite the high transfer debt, which was the main headline along with the fact they have overspent on the training ground.

 

BBC Solent Sport ‏@solentsport 1m

EXCLUSIVE #saintsfc director Hans Hofstetter tells us "We are in a position where we do not have to sell any players Mauricio wants to keep”

 

BBC Solent Sport ‏@solentsport 30s

#saintsfc financial headlines for 2012-13: Operating profit 8.7 mil, net loss 7.1m. Training ground cost set to be 30m, double original 15m

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BBC Solent Sport ‏@solentsport 21s

#saintsfc finances 2012-13: 27M still outstanding in transfer debt going into NEXT season, 2014-15, with 22M owed during that year

 

perhaps these figures show why KL didn't want Cortese running the show on his own anymore...

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Great news regarding the selling of players. Still think Shaw will leave however. Keeping MP is vital to the progress of the club and keeping players.

 

Perhaps this shows the iron fisted Cortese wasn't running quite a tight ship as he would have let us believe.

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:rule1: in business - don't pay bills until you absolutely have to. The money is better off in your bank account than the " other guy's ".

 

interesting figs. on commercial income. £6.7 million....perhaps this was the area that Ralph Kreuger was referring to when he spoke about the club having huge potential in marketing.(?)

 

There may well be some " red figures " for a season or two more.... whilst we still have players in the club who were bought on long contracts when we were in L1 / Championship, yet don't play any more.

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Great news regarding the selling of players. Still think Shaw will leave however. Keeping MP is vital to the progress of the club and keeping players.

 

Perhaps this shows the iron fisted Cortese wasn't running quite a tight ship as he would have let us believe.

 

When you change your mind every five minutes, projected costs tend to creep up.

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:rule1: in business - don't pay bills until you absolutely have to. The money is better off in your bank account than the " other guy's ".

 

interesting figs. on commercial income. £6.7 million....perhaps this was the area that Ralph Kreuger was referring to when he spoke about the club having huge potential in marketing.(?)

 

There may well be some " red figures " for a season or two more.... whilst we still have players in the club who were bought on long contracts when we were in L1 / Championship, yet don't play any more.

 

I noticed how low that was too. Massive increase possible there for sure.

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Spurs spent over 45m on their TG which is considered the best in the PL. Clearly NC wanted to compete with the best and at least that leaves a long term mark unlike transfer spend.

 

Poor Commercial income is the headline here IMO.

 

Plus the summdr would aplear to be a case of keeping existing players rather than spending big on any new ones. Certainly wouldnt expect any 10m plus signings unless we do sell someone.

 

Would be totally happy to sign nobody major if it meant keeping all the players we have.

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Training ground to cost double original figure? Wow, some reasonable sized clubs spent this on their grounds...

 

It's a big jump but the land (I believe we've purchased more of what was previously leased) is a tangible asset that has a value on the balance sheet, the value of that acreage must be significant.

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I think the new tv deal will show a significant increase in total revenue in next years books plus hopefully we will get a much bigger brand on the shirts next season

 

we are in a good position to negotiate a good deal given the clubs successes on the pitch and positive media exposure club has had this season.

 

just hope Poch gets funds to add the 3-4 quality players needed to take us up another level. Would require about £30m to do that I think, so KL will need to dig deep if she is to fulfill his and the players ambitions.

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just hope Poch gets funds to add the 3-4 quality players needed to take us up another level. Would require about £30m to do that I think, so KL will need to dig deep if she is to fulfill his and the players ambitions.

 

While Katharina seems willing to handle the current transfer deficit, there's a conspicuous absence of any reference to funding for incoming transfers. Hofstetter's comment that "We are in a position where we do not have to sell any players Mauricio wants to keep” might have a an edge to it - that he might need to sell before he can buy, although the increase in TV money should help somewhat.

 

In the upcoming negotiations with Pochettino, this issue may well be at least as important to him as his salary and incentives.

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It becomes clearer all the time why Cortese was let go. I wouldn't be expecting us to be spending £30 million plus again. Unless we sell Shaw and Lallana but I'd rather keep them two and spend nothing.

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Not too bad figures all considered, but does suggest that NC was a bit lberal with some of the spending - can understand why KL would want greater checks and balances. How can you spend £30m on a training ground upgrade? When will that be open and ready? Better be bloody impressive!

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The most worrying thing there for me, and the biggest area for growth, is the £6.7m in commercial revenue. That is awful and needs rectifying. That must be in the bottom 6 of the Premier League. The more we can grow that area of the business, the more funding will be available for players.

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If we spend big and sell no one of Lallana, Schneiderlin, Lovren, Shaw or Rodridguez in the summer I will pay for every member a years subscription.

 

No weaseling out of this one Barry. What are the rules? Summer transfer deadline day ok for you? Spend big = total spend of £10m agreed?

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Oh dear, looks like we will sell Shaw then:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26813363

 

No wonder they got shot of Cortese.

 

i may be completely wrong, but can someone please explain the difference between the headline of 'We owe 27 mil in Transfer fees' which implies some sort of wreck less spending.... And the more typical payment of transfer fees over a number of years which is quite normal... Either we have done something different to all other clubs, or it's a normal situation... Which is it? Seriously, I don't know, but would prefer to understand this all before assessing/accusing etc...

 

As to the training Ground, I thought original plans were 15 mil, but a DECISION was taken to go the extra mile and invest more... I may be wrong on that, but so many contradictory stories appear, it's not easy to get to the TRUTH hidden amongst so much agenda...

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Oh dear, looks like we will sell Shaw then:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26813363

 

No wonder they got shot of Cortese.

 

It sure does... :rolleyes: Hofstetter says:

"That past means Southampton will begin next season with a transfer debt of £27m - despite already repaying £21m of fees this season alone - but Hofstetter says that will not lead to the sale of star players such as Luke Shaw, Jay Rodriguez and Adam Lallana.

 

"The most important point is that we are in a position where we do not need to sell any player Mauricio [Pochettino] wants to keep," Hofstetter added."

 

 

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