Important take-homes as Blackpool release latest set of financial accounts
Blackpool’s latest set of accounts have been released.
Blackpool have released their latest set of accounts for the year ending June 2025 - and there’s a number of take-homes that will be of interest to the Bloomfield Road faithful.
The financial period in question relates to the Seasiders’ second season back in League One following their relegation from the Championship in 2023.
During this time, Neil Critchley was sacked after just two league games, with Steve Bruce taking over the reins at the beginning of September, as the club ultimately finished 9th in the third tier.
Here’s some of the takeaways from the latest accounts for football-related matters:
Principal risks and uncertainties
The report identifies the club’s divisional status as the most significant risk to its impact on revenue streams.
In addition to this, regulatory changes have also been highlighted as something which could have the potential to further impact income.
Development and performance
The club’s main strategic focusses are also outlined in the accounts, featuring talent identification, youth development, community engagement, financial sustainability and diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Decrease in revenue streams
Blackpool’s second season in League One followed the same trend as the previous year, with a decrease in revenue streams.
The four Key Performance Indicators were as follows:
Matchday
The matchday revenue stream had a change of -9.8 percent, going from £4,464,780 in 2024 to £4,026,809 in 2025.
Key observations made: Decrease in number of home fixtures in cup competitions.
Football
The football revenue stream had a change of -9.5 percent, going from £3,251,790 in 2024 to £2,942,362 in 2025.
Key observations made: Drop in prize money earned from cup competition progression.
Commercial
The commercial revenue stream had a drop-off of -6.9 percent, going from 1,984,608 in 2024 to 1,847,840 in 2025.
Key observations made: Lower sponsorship revenue during second season in League One.
Total
The total percentage change was -9.1 percent, going from 9,701,178 to 8,817,011.
Blackpool’s profit and loss
Blackpool’s turnover for 2025 was £8,817,011. That figure is down from 9,701,178, which had dropped from £17,260,938 during the last Championship season.
There was also a decrease in gross profit, going from £8,427,810 to £7,548,884, while operating losses increased from £6,220,861 to £7,103,080.
The club’s loss for the financial year £4,309,993 compared to £2,811,272 the year before, while in 2023 it was £113,592.
The release of the football club accounts is due to be followed by a holdings statement which will also cover the stadium, stadium infrastructure and the hotel - and will provide a broader picture.
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