The club was founded in 1892 after the merger of two local clubs, Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End. Since their founding year, the club have played at their home ground of St. James’ Park (Capacity: 52,387 – all-seater). They have won the English Championship four times, the FA Cup six times, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.
The club was founded in 1892 after the merger of two local clubs, Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End. Since their founding year, the club have played at their home ground of St. James’ Park (Capacity: 52,387 – all-seater). They have won the English Championship four times, the FA Cup six times, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969. The company’s shares were trade on the London Stock Exchange from April 1997 until delisting in July 2007 when businessman Mike Ashley initially purchased a 41% share in the club through a holding company called St James Holdings Ltd, and went on to gain a majority stake. For 2004/05 financial year turnover was segmented as follows: Matchday Revenue 40%, Television and Broadcasting 32%, Sponsorship 11%, Products / Merchandising 9%, Catering 8%.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions. Figures for 1995/96 to 2004/05 for Newcastle United FC plc. ** = 11 months for Newcastle United Football Company Ltd.
Financial Overview
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
|
2007/08 |
99.358 |
-20.309 |
75.0 |
425 |
|
2006/07 |
87.083 |
-32.892 |
71.7 |
1,463 |
|
2005/06** |
83.086 |
-12.033 |
62.8 |
1,358 |
|
2004/05 |
87.087 |
0.016 |
57.7 |
1,270 |
|
2003/04 |
90.468 |
4.220 |
49.8 |
1,376 |
|
2002/03 |
96.449 |
4.369 |
46.9 |
1,416 |
|
2001/02 |
70.858 |
-3.079 |
45.2 |
608 |
|
2000/01 |
54.916 |
-8.854 |
45.0 |
326 |
|
1999/00 |
45.090 |
-18.923 |
64.0 |
313 |
|
1998/99 |
44.718 |
1.373 |
54.8 |
306 |
|
1997/98 |
49.177 |
5.010 |
45.4 |
338 |
|
1996/97 |
42.162 |
-23.604 |
|
|
|
1995/96 |
24.723 |
-11.020 |
|
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