Brentford Finances 2021/22

Living In Paradise

Brentford’s 2021/22 financial results covered an “excellent” first season in the Premier League, when Thomas Frank’s team finished in a highly creditable 13th place. Not only was this their first season back in the top flight of English football in 74 years, but their fourth highest finish ever.

Profit/(Loss) 2021/22

Following promotion to the Premier League, Brentford swung from £8.5m pre-tax loss to £29.9m profit (£25.7m after tax), as revenue surged from £15m to £141m . Both revenue and profit set new club records.

This was partially offset by a reduction in profit from player sales from £44m to £5m, while operating expenses rose £45m (64%), described as “a natural consequence of investment in a playing squad capable of competing at Premier League level.”

Chairman Cliff Crown added, “The impact created by the promotion to the Premier League has been game-changing for the club. Promotion was a culmination of years of planning, investment and hard work.”

The main driver of Brentford’s £126m revenue growth was broadcasting, which shot up from £11m to £115m, thanks to the far more lucrative Premier League TV deal, though commercial more than tripled from £4.6m to £15.6m. Match day increased from just £156k to £10.4m, due to the return of fans to the stadium after COVID restrictions eased.

In contrast, other income fell £1.0m from £2.9m to £1.9m.