NYSE$MANU

Manchester United · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Manchester United reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of £190.3M and profit for the period of £4.2M.

Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was £190.3 million (-4.2% YoY) with commercial, broadcasting, and matchday components all discussed. Profit for the period was £4.2 million; adjusted EBITDA was £76.0 million. The club reiterated FY2026 revenue guidance of £640M–£660M.

  • Q2 revenue £190.3M.
  • Adjusted EBITDA £76.0M.
  • FY2026 revenue guidance £640M–£660M.
  • Commercial revenue £78.5M in the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

£190M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

£2.43

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

£76M

No prior period
Employee benefit expenses

£75.1M

No prior period
Net finance costs

£13.9M

No prior period
Exceptional items

£0.00

No prior period
Net Income

£4.2M

No prior period
Operating Income

£26.3M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Manchester United · Revenue · Quarterly

£190M

Q2 2026
Beat estimate in 4 of 9 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Manchester United · £190M total across 3 segments · Q3 2026

  • Commercial
    £82.4M+10.3%
  • Broadcasting
    £64.9M+57.1%
  • Matchday
    £42.2M-5.2%

Forward guidance

Manchester United reiterated FY2026 revenue of £640M–£660M and adjusted EBITDA of £180M–£200M while staying compliant with Premier League profit rules.

Tailwinds

  • FY2026 revenue guidance £640M–£660M.
  • Off-pitch transformation improving costs and profitability.
  • Adjusted EBITDA £76.0M in Q2.

Headwinds

  • Matchday and commercial revenue down YoY in Q2.
  • On-pitch performance affects broadcasting leverage.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 2026

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

7 / 13 earnings

Positive

+18.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-6.4%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+11.9%+10.7%
Q2 2026-2.1%-0.1%-7.8%
Q4 2025-6.4%-7.6%+9.2%
Q3 2025+18.8%+22.3%+26.7%
Q1 2025-3.0%+0.0%-3.2%
Q4 2024+1.1%+0.6%+4.6%
Q2 2024-1.2%-1.4%-4.4%
Q4 2014+1.4%
Q3 2014-4.3%
Q1 2014+2.9%
Q4 2013+0.3%
Q4 2012+1.1%
Q1 2013-3.8%
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q4 2011

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