MANCHESTER UNITED PLC filed this 20-F on 09/18/25
MANCHESTER UNITED PLC - 20-F - 20250918 - FINANCIAL_DATA

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Consolidated Financial Statements

See “Item 18. Financial Statements.”

Legal and Arbitration Proceedings

There have been no governmental, judicial or arbitration proceedings, including those relating to bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings and those involving any third party, (including any such proceedings which are pending or threatened of which we are aware) during the period between 1 July 2024 and the date of this Annual Report which may have, or have had in the recent past, significant effects on our financial position and profitability.

Dividend Policy

No dividends were paid for fiscal year 2025. The declaration and payment of any future dividends will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors or a committee thereof based on its consideration of numerous factors, including our operating results, financial condition and anticipated capital requirements, in addition to the various other considerations discussed below.

If we do pay a cash dividend on our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares in the future, we will pay such dividend out of our profits or share premium (subject to solvency requirements) as permitted under Cayman Islands law. Our board of directors has complete discretion regarding the declaration and payment of dividends, and the holders of our Class B ordinary shares, as a result of their representation on our board of directors, will be able to influence our dividend policy.

The decision by our board of directors (or a committee thereof) to declare and pay dividends in the future and the amount of any future dividend payments we may make will depend on, among other factors, our strategy, future earnings, financial condition, cash flow, working capital requirements, capital expenditures and applicable provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. Any profits or share premium we declare as dividends will not be available to be reinvested in our operations. Moreover, we are a holding company that does not conduct any business operations of our own. As a result, we are dependent upon cash dividends, distributions and other transfers from our subsidiaries to make dividend payments, and the terms of our subsidiaries’ debt and other agreements restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to make dividends or other distributions to us. Specifically, pursuant to our revolving facilities, our secured term loan facility and the note purchase agreement governing our senior secured notes, there are restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to distribute dividends to us, and dividend distributions by our subsidiaries are the principal means by which we would have the necessary funds to pay dividends on our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares for the foreseeable future. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - B. Liquidity and Capital Resources — Indebtedness.” As a consequence of these limitations and restrictions, we may not be able to make, or may have to reduce or eliminate, the payment of dividends on our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Governance Agreement, for so long as a Minority Holder holds at least 15% of the total number of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding, the approval of such Minority Holder will be required in order for us to pay, make or declare any dividend or other distribution (x) in respect of our Class B ordinary shares prior to 20 February 2027, or (y) on any basis other than pro rata to the number of ordinary shares issued and outstanding (except for, prior to 20 February 2027, any dividend or other distribution in respect of the Class A ordinary shares only).

Any dividends we declare in the future on our ordinary shares will be in respect of both our Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares, and will be distributed such that a holder of one of our Class B ordinary shares will receive the same amount of the dividends that are received by a holder of one of our Class A ordinary shares. We will not declare any dividend with respect to the Class A ordinary shares without declaring a dividend on the Class B ordinary shares, and vice versa.

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B.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

Registrations

The playing registrations of certain footballers have been disposed of on a permanent or temporary basis, subsequent to 30 June 2025, for total proceeds, net of associated costs, of £55,410,000. The associated net book value was £31,667,000. Also subsequent to 30 June 2025, solidarity contributions, training compensation, sell-on fees and contingent consideration totalling £20,271,000, became receivable in respect of previous playing registration disposals.

Subsequent to 30 June 2025, the registrations of certain players and football management staff were acquired or extended for a total consideration, including associated costs, of £167,803,000. Payments are due within the next 4 years. Also, subsequent to 30 June 2025, sell-on fees and contingent consideration totalling £75,000 became payable in respect of previous playing registration acquisitions.

Revolving facilities drawdowns

On 7 July 2025, a drawdown under our revolving facility with Santander of £30.0 million was made. This took the total drawdown across all of our revolving facilities as of 7 July 2025 to £190.0 million from available facilities of £300.0 million.

On 30 July, a further drawdown under our revolving facilities of £30.0 million was made. This took the total drawdown across all of our facilities as of 30 July 2025 to £220.0 million, from available facilities of £350.0 million

On 11 August, a further drawdown under our revolving facilities of £20.0 million was made. This took the total drawdown across all of our revolving facilities as of 11 August 2025 to £240.0 million, from available facilities of £350.0 million.

On 11 September, a further drawdown under our revolving facilities of £25.0 million was made. This took the total drawdown on our revolving facilities as of 11 September 2025 to £265.0 million, from available facilities of £350.0 million.

Revolving facilities upsize and extension

On 10 July 2025, we amended our revolving facilities by consolidating all funds into a single syndicate, provided by our existing lenders, Bank of America, NatWest and Santander, alongside HSBC as a new entrant. The new facility expires on 31 December 2029, compared to 25 June 2027 under our previous facilities, with total available funds of £350.0 million, compared to £300.0 million under our previous facilities. There was no change to the Group’s total revolving facility drawdown as part of this transaction.

ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING

A.

OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS

Our Class A ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “MANU.” Our Class B ordinary shares are not listed to trade on any securities market. As of 15 August 2025, we had 56,080,686 Class A ordinary shares listed.

C.

MARKETS

See “Item 9. The Offer and Listing - A. Offer and Listing Details” above.

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A.

SHARE CAPITAL

Not applicable.

B.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

A copy of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association is attached as Exhibit 1.1 to this Annual Report. The information called for by this Item is set forth in Exhibit 2.2 to this Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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