Premier League clubs revenues are as much as £4.5bn

Premier League clubs revenues for 2016/17 season have reached to £4.5bn which means the costs have risen by 9% to £2.5bn, a significantly lower growth rate than the 25% hike in revenues. The main factor of the risen percentage is Premier League three-year TV deal. The analyses reveal that Premier League clubs have collectively made a pre-tax profit in three out of the last four years. Premier League 2016-17 in numbers (2015-16 in brackets)

• Revenues - £4.5bn (£3.6bn)
• Wage costs - £2.5bn (£2.3bn)
• Other operating costs - £1bn (£800m)
• Pre-tax profit - £500m (£110m loss)
• Operating profit - £1bn (£500m)
• Net player trading costs - £400m (£400m)
• Other costs - £100m (£200m)
• All 20 clubs made an operating profit
• 18 clubs made a pre-tax profit

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