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Some headline numbers from Chelsea FC Holdings, BlueCo's and Holdco's full accounts for the year ending June 2025. CFC Holdings declared a pre-tax loss of £262.4m compared to a profit of £128.4m for the prior year. The shift is "primarily due to a profit on the sale of a subsidiary [hotel sale] of £198.7m recognised in the prior year". Revenue increased by £22.4m year-on-year, but cost of sales and administrative expenses rose by £117.4m. This is noted as a mitigating factor for the scale of the loss. It is primarily attributed to increased amortisation and impairment on player registrations, increased cost of sales including player wages, and costs related to regulatory matters, including the £26.5m settlement with UEFA. Chelsea's wage bill is up from £294.6m to £312.8m. Intangible assets have increased to £1.05bn from £1.04bn. This is due to £305.5m of player acquisitions including Liam Delap, Mike Penders, Dário Essugo and Mamadou Sarr. This was offset by total amortisation impairment losses of £230.3m and the disposal of player registrations with a combined net book value of £67.9m. CFC Holdings made a net profit on player trading of £57.9m but that was down from £152.5m in 2024. The main sales referenced are Conor Gallagher, Bashir Humphreys, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Ângelo. After the reporting date, six Chelsea men's football players were signed at an initial cost of £263.3m. 15 players were sold at a profit of £31.8m. BlueCo's net loss for the year, after taxation, was £619.0m compared to £402.6m in 2024. The declared pre-tax loss number is £630.1m compared to £430.3m in 2024 and is noted as driven by investment in CFC, CFCW and Strasbourg. For the 2024/25 tax year, BlueCo reported revenue of £536.5m. It is also confirmed that Alexis Ohanian's 776 Chaos Fund paid £18.5m for a 7.6% stake in Chelsea Women split via two share purchases. Based on that number, 776 valued Chelsea Women at £243.4 million. CFCW declared a loss for the year before taxation of £17.1m compared to £8.4m in the prior year. Turnover increased by £9.8m, offset by an £18.6m increase in operating costs. Strasbourg declared a loss for the year before taxation of £65.8m compared to £12.3m in the prior year. Turnover for the year at the Ligue 1 club decreased by £24.2m, down from £57.7m, largely due to reduced broadcasting revenue and the partial closure of the stadium for part of the reporting period. The overall HoldCo pre-tax loss is £700.8m (up from £473.2m in 2024) and is adjusted to £689.7m post-tax. It is also noted that there is £23.3m compared to £4.3m in 2024 of accruals and deferred income representing amounts that are due to settle ongoing legal matters. This includes £18.0m (€21.0m) under a settlement agreement relating to UEFA's Financial Sustainability Regulations, which concluded during the financial year.

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