Cardiff City finances

• Gross spend on signings (this year)£12m
• Amortisation charge (this year)£4.2m
• Squad book value (intangibles NBV)£12m
• Book value of disposals (sold registrations)£1.1m

In football accounting, "intangible assets" = player registrations. Amortisation is the contract cost spread over the years remaining.

• Wages & salaries£35m
• Social security (employer NI)£4.1m
• Pension contributions£160k
• Key management pay (directors)£143k
• Highest paid director£60k

• Tax & social security owed at year-end£2.1m

Unusually large HMRC balances at year-end can signal cash pressure. Most clubs file PAYE monthly, so a multi-million sum sitting unpaid is a flag.

• Group / owner loans£155m
• Outstanding charges (loans secured against assets)2

Persons with significant control (>25% as filed at CH): Cardiff City Football Club (Holdings) Limited

Registered office: Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ

Incorporated: 1910-04-21

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