Brentford FC Posts Record Turnover But Losses Surge
Club says rising wages and squad investment hit bottom line
The club's debt also rose to fund purchases of new players
February 12, 2026
Brentford FC has announced a record turnover of £173.1 million for the 2024/25 season, underlining the club’s continued growth during its fifth consecutive year in the Premier League.
The latest annual accounts, covering the year to 30 June 2025, show revenue rising from £166.5m the previous season, driven largely by the club’s improved league finish — 10th place, up from 16th — and higher central media payments. A record year for sponsorship sales also boosted income.
Despite the increased turnover, Brentford recorded a higher operating loss before player trading of £40.0m, compared with £29.2m in 2023/24. The club said this reflected significant ongoing investment in the playing squad and infrastructure, particularly rising wages and player amortisation.
New arrivals during the season included Fábio Carvalho, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago, Jayden Meghoma, Michael Kayode and Sepp van den Berg, as Brentford sought to strengthen its squad to remain competitive in the Premier League.
Player trading continued to provide an important financial offset, generating a profit of £27.2m, up slightly from £25.2m the year before. Even so, the club reported a loss before tax of £20.5m, compared with £7.9m in 2023/24.
The accounts also show a sharp rise in third-party net debt, which increased from £29.8m to £71.0m, reflecting new financing used to support player recruitment and further investment in club facilities.
Majority owner Matthew Benham’s total investment in the club remained at £104.4m, including £22.8m linked to the stadium project, although the figures do not reflect post-year-end investment changes.
On the pitch, the men’s first team’s top-half finish was complemented by strong performances across the club, with the B team reaching the finals of three competitions and the women’s first team recording a club-best 21 wins.
Brentford chair Cliff Crown said the figures demonstrated the club’s commitment to sustainable progress. He said, “Our financial performance for the year reflects our continued investment in our first team playing squad, our off-field operations, Jersey Road training ground and club infrastructure.
“We were pleased to finish tenth in the League and our on-pitch performance coupled with our off-pitch growth is testament to the collective efforts of everyone at the club.”
The season also marked a significant shift in ownership structure, with Benham transferring his shares into a newly created holding company, Best Intentions Analytics, aimed at supporting long-term growth. Shortly after the year end, new minority investors were announced, including philanthropist Gary Lubnerand filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn — a move the club says signals its ambition to continue developing both on and off the pitch.
Notably, the financial results do notinclude the impact of major player sales completed last summer, including Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Christian Nørgaard, which are expected to feature in the next set of accounts.
With rising revenues, heavy investment in squad development and fresh backing from new investors, Brentford’s latest figures paint a picture of a club continuing to push for long-term stability in one of world football’s most competitive leagues — even as the financial pressures of Premier league survival remain substantial.
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