Overview
- Everton, which released its 2024/25 accounts Tuesday, reported a £8.6m loss after booking a £49.2m profit from selling the women’s team and Goodison Park to Roundhouse Capital, the owners’ vehicle.
- The buyer is owned by Friedkin Group chief Dan Friedkin, and the transaction fell within Premier League rules, creating headroom under spending limits known as Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
- Turnover reached a record £196.7m as the wage share fell to about 74% on a like‑for‑like basis that adjusts for outsourced retail and catering.
- The Friedkin Group converted about £450.7m of old shareholder loans into equity and refinanced borrowing with JP Morgan, including a £350m, 30‑year stadium facility.
- Stadium costs are now put at about £813m, and analysts warn the one‑off boost means Everton must turn Hill Dickinson Stadium’s commercial potential and a younger, lower‑cost recruitment plan into steady income.