Celtic plc annual results for year ended June 30, 2025

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Announcement of Results for the year ended 30 June 2025

SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS
Key Operational Items

• Winners of the SPFL Premiership and Premier Sports Cup in season 2024/25
• Participation in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League in season 2024/25 achieving 12 points
• Qualification for the Knockout Phase Play-Off of the UEFA Champions League in season 2024/25
• 29 home matches played at Celtic Park (2024: 24 games)

Key Financial Items

• Group revenue increased by 15.2% to £143.6m (2024: £124.6m)
• Operating expenses including labour increased by 11.1% to £117.1m (2024: £105.4m)
• Gain on sale of player registrations of £31.5m (2024: £6.6m)
• Acquisition of player registrations of £38.6m (2024: £16.6m)
• Profit before tax of £45.7m (2024: £17.8m)
• Profit after tax of £33.9m (2024: £13.4m)
• Year-end cash of £77.3m (2024: £77.2m)

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
I am pleased to report on another successful year for Celtic Football Club (“the Club”) both on and off the pitch. The year ended 30 June 2025 saw the Club continue our domestic success coupled with a memorable European campaign and the delivery of a strong set of financial results. I congratulate Brendan, his backroom team and all our players for a memorable season.

Revenue increased to £143.6m (2024: £124.6m), with the increase driven by a significant uplift in matchday income and UEFA rights distributions following a successful Champions League campaign. This reflected the expanded Champions League format which now guarantees eight matches over the previous six and the fact we reached the play-off round. Profit after tax increased to £33.9m (2024: £13.4m), driven by the strong revenue growth and substantial gains from player trading of £31.5m (2024: £6.6m). These gains were largely reinvested into the playing squad, aligned to the Club’s commitment to sustained on-field success.

Despite these strong earnings, year-end cash remained broadly flat at £77.3m (2024: £77.2m). During the year we invested heavily in the first team, both by way of player transfers and wages along with infrastructure across our estate. First team labour costs were the highest levels in the history of the Club. In total and including committed agent fees, £42.6m was invested in player acquisitions during the year, more than doubling the prior year spend, marking the highest single-season investment in the Club’s history including twice breaking the Club transfer record. As a result, the carrying value of the squad is the highest it has been in the history of the Club. Over the past three years to 30 June 2025, total investment in player registrations including committed agent fees has totalled £77.5m.

The Board shares the ambition of our supporters to see the strongest possible team on the pitch and will continue to balance short-term performance with long-term financial stability, and we must factor in the long-term implications of all decisions made today. This strategy is vital to Celtic and has been pivotal to our success over the last 20 years.

On the pitch, the Club secured its 55th league title, winning the Scottish Premiership for the fourth consecutive season. We also lifted the Premier Sports Cup by defeating Rangers and reached the Scottish Cup Final, narrowly missing out on a domestic treble after losing out on penalties to Aberdeen. In Europe, we embraced the new Champions League format, playing eight group stage matches, earning 12 points and finishing 21st out of 36. This led to a high-profile play-off tie against Bayern Munich, where we exited the competition by a single goal following an aggregate 2-1 defeat. The campaign was a source of pride for the Club and our supporters. Our current domestic season has started strongly and at the time of writing we currently sit top of the Scottish Premiership and have reached the quarter-final of the Premier Sports Cup.

Our Women’s team made their debut in the UEFA Women’s Champions League in season 2024/25, an historic milestone for the Club. While the European challenge proved difficult, the experience gained will serve the team well as they look to build on their progress in the seasons ahead. The physical demands of European football undoubtedly had an adverse effect on domestic performance where we finished fourth in the league. Elena and the team look forward to the new season with enthusiasm and optimism.

During the 2025 summer transfer window, the Club undertook a number of changes to the Men’s first team squad as part of our ongoing strategy to refresh and strengthen the playing group by signing 11 players. We have acquired the registrations of Shin Yamada, Ross Doohan, Benjamin Nygren, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand, Hayato Inamura, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Sebastian Tounekti and Kelechi Iheanacho along with the temporary transfers of Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Marcelo Saracchi.

We recognise and share the frustration and disappointment of our supporters with respect to the timing of some of the incoming acquisitions. We will always look to improve how we operate and overcome challenges where possible.

The registrations of Gustaf Lagerbielke, Nicolas Kühn, Adam Idah, Mitchel Frame, Marco Tilio and Hyeok-kyu Kwon were permanently transferred to other clubs with Scott Bain, Greg Taylor and Daniel Cummings leaving at the end of their contracts. In addition, Maik Nawrocki, Adam Montgomery, Stephen Welsh and Luis Palma departed on loan. As always, we thank those players for their contributions to Celtic and wish them every success for the coming season at their new clubs.

Looking forward, myself and the Executive team will continue to represent our Club at the highest level of domestic and European football. Given the financial disparity that now exists across European Leagues it is vital that the interests of Scottish Football are represented to ensure that we are not only able to maintain our position but also to grow and take advantage of the continued global expansion of football.

This year also brought real sadness with the passing of Lisbon Lions John Clark and John Fallon, and our former Chairman Jack McGinn. Their contributions to Celtic and Scottish Football were immense, and we will continue to honour their legacy.

My sincere gratitude and thanks go to the Club’s supporters who season after season give their unwavering support. Thanks must also go to our hardworking and dedicated employees whose contribution is vital to the success we have enjoyed in recent years.

Peter T Lawwell, Chairman

19 September 2025

 

Not a * prayer has our cash reserves stayed at £77m. Don't buy that for one second!!!

 

Who's on the pyre to be scapegoated.

"recognise and share the frustration and disappointment of our supporters with respect to the timing of some of the incoming acquisitions".

 

Until June 30th. All sales were after, a lot of season ticket money still to come in

 

Definitely lining up Nicholson or Tilsdale

 

Did we not lose to Munich 3 - 2?

 

Nothing out of the ordinary really. As bland as expected.

 

This statement triggers me greatly.

 

Waffle. Sack the board.

 

Another "the big clubs are too rich to compete with" excuse.


But, as a none accountant, anyone able to explain to me how our income increased by 15%, our outgoing increased by 11%, meaning a 4% better off, but we only increased money at bank by 100k?

Considering we've brought in more money than spent over the course of that 12 months in transfers, played in a new UCL format that had 2 extra games, got more wins than usual and made it to the playoff giving us 10 total UCL games, how the * have we NOT managed to increase our money at the bank at a similar rate to the previous 5 years or so?

I smell skillful playing with the numbers to make this read like we didn't have as much to play with this single year.

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* the board.

 

It's absolutely that. Honestly think people are daft. Tory accountants.

 

What the * are they buying as well. £12million on property, plant and equipment on top of £8million last season.

They did punt players as well for little up front so we don't have as much money as well as Trade recievables went up £19million.

 

I might be misremembering, but didn't @Blochairnbhoy predict that kind of figure?

 

So we paid more tax than it would have cost to buy dolberg. Fannies.

 

The timing wasn’t the main issue although it played a part , the lack of quality in critical positions is what * us off

 

12.5 on taxes plus all the sales of Idah, Kuhn Lagerbielke, frimpong sell on not included. Will be close to 100m in bank now.

 

Could go out and spend millions on the stadium and Janefield street to make it more presentable since they saved a wad on player signings, so at least something is being upgraded.

 

So still no accountability for mismanagement of the club. No announcement of any plan both short and long term for the club on and off the field and obviously no strategy. Lawwell, Desmond, McKay, Nicholson etc are shameless and a disgrace. They need to go if we as a club are to progress.