JAKARTA - Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada said extensive cost-cutting measures were starting to bear fruit with the release of the club's latest financial results.
The Red Devils have made more than 250 redundancies since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in February 2024.
Manchester United has also been trying to reduce the salary bill, including the salaries of the men's first team.
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, local time, Manchester United announced an operating profit of 32.6 million pounds (about Rp740.4 billion) in their second quarter financial results compared to a loss of 3.9 million pounds (around Rp88.5 billion) in the same period last year.
"Now we are seeing the positive financial impact of off-field transformation manifesting itself both in our costs and our profitability."
"We continue to take an approach that prioritizes football and invests in our men's and women's first teams."
"On the field, our men's team is in fourth place in the English League. Our women's team is in second place in the Women's Super League (WSL), as well as reaching the final of the League Cup (FA Women's League Cup) and the quarterfinals of the Women's Champions League."
"Today's results show the underlying strength of our business as we continue to strive to achieve the best football results for our men's and women's teams," Berrada said.
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 fell by 22.5 million pounds (around Rp511 billion) to 173.9 million pounds (around Rp3.9 trillion) - a decrease of 11.5 percent.
Manchester United also said employee benefit costs for the quarter had fallen 7.4 million pounds ($9.7 million) to 75.1 million pounds ($106.7 million) due to the impact of a staff reduction programme implemented during the previous year.
The Red Devils insist the measures mean they are complying with the English League's Profit and Sustainability Regulations as well as UEFA's Financial Fair Play Regulations ahead of another crucial transfer window in the summer.
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