Wolverhampton Wanderers finances

• Gross spend on signings (this year)£124m
• Amortisation charge (this year)£75m
• Squad book value (intangibles NBV)£168m
• Book value of disposals (sold registrations)£113m

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

• Wages & salaries£142m
• Social security (employer NI)£20m
• Pension contributions£379k
• Key management pay (directors)£688k
• Highest paid director£688k

• Tax & social security owed at year-end£30m

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.

• Bank borrowings & overdrafts£101m
• Group / owner loans£248m
• Outstanding charges (loans secured against assets)1

Persons with significant control (>25% as filed at CH): W. W. (1990) Limited

Registered office: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4QR

Incorporated: 1986-02-14

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