- Aston Villa’s accounts for the year ended June 30th, 2025, have been officially published on Companies House
- The document revealed figures spent on transfer fees and profits made through sales
Aston Villa have now officially published their accounts for the year ended June 30th 2025 on Companies House.
Key figures have been revealed on how much profit the club made on the sale of its women’s team and of its new multi-entertainment venue, The Warehouse.
The total profit accounted to be £113.6 million, £77.6 million from the women’s team and £36 million from The Warehouse. They were both sold to subsidiaries of their current owners, Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens (NSWE), which are subject to the Premier League’s associated party transaction rules.
In the document, a statement read:
“On the 27th June 2025, the Company disposed of its investment in Aston Villa Women’s Football Club Limited to NSWE Holding Limited, a subsidiary of NSWE UK Limited. A profit on disposal of £77.6m has been recognised in the profit and loss account for the year ended 30 June 2025.
“In the same month, the Company disposed of a subsidiary holding operating rights to the warehouse property to NSWE Holding Limited, a subsidiary of NSWE UK Limited. A profit on disposal of £36.0m has been recognised in the profit and loss account for the year ended 30 June 2025.
“The consideration for both transactions was determined based on management’s assessment of fair market value, supported by external valuation input and comparable market data.
“Both disposals constitute related party transactions and are subject to the Premier League’s assessment of fair market value under its associated party transaction rules.
“Accordingly, the Company may be required to adjust the proceeds and profit recognised in future periods depending on the outcome of the Premier League’s assessment.”
Villa utilised the loophole in the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability (PSR), as Chelsea did in May last year. The recognition of cross-party transactions allowed these sales to help the club comply with PSR.
Transfer fees and staff changes
The document also reveals the amount of money Villa spent on transfer and staff changes, as well as the fees received for selling players.
They confirmed £47.8m was spent on transfer and staff changes, and they received £38.3m in transfer fees.
“Since the reporting date, various players’ registrations have been bought and sold. The net income of these transfers, taking into account the applicable levies and sell on clauses, is £38.3m (13-month period ended 30 June 2024 – £64.9m).
“The net transfers and staff changes, taking into account the applicable levies, is £47.8m (13-month period ended 30 June 2024 – £92.2m). These transfers will be accounted for in the year ending 30 June 2026.”
Last summer, Villa were heavily hamstrung by the financial rules as to how much they could spend on players, which led to a quiet window.
Evann Guessand was the biggest signing, costing around £30m including add-ons. This was followed by the arrivals of Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho on loan, on deadline day. The fees in these deals are amortised over the length of their contracts.
Meanwhile, the most notable departure was Jacob Ramsey, who was sold to Newcastle in a move worth £40m.
More recently, Tammy Abraham was re-signed in January for £18.25m, whilst Donyell Malen joined Roma on a loan deal with an obligation to buy, which triggers if they qualify for a European competition, and plays in 50% of their remaining games.
