Manchester United Plc (MU) is an English football club that manages the operations of a professional sports team. The company’s activities include sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, mobile and content, and broadcasting. Its official global channel, MUTV, delivers matches to various countries and regions worldwide. The company markets and sells apparel, training and leisurewear, and other clothing with the Manchester United brand. It also sells other accessories such as coffee mugs, and bedspreads, through its branded retail centers, wholesale distribution channels, and e-commerce platforms. MU owns the Old Trafford stadium located in Trafford, Manchester, the UK. Its major sponsorship partners include Adidas, General Motors, Kohler, and Aon. MU is headquartered in Manchester, England, the UK.
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Address
Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, England, M160RA
Website
www.manutd.com
Telephone
44 161 8688000
No of Employees
1,035
Industry
Leisure and Arts
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
MANU (NYSE)
Revenue (2023)
$802.2M
-2.9%
(2023 vs 2022)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2023)
XYZ
-296.9%
(2023 vs 2022)
Market Cap*
$3.8B
Net Profit Margin (2022)
XYZ
-309.2%
(2023 vs 2022)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Sports Apparel | Sponsorship |
| Training and Leisure Wear | Retail and Online Merchandising |
| Manchester United brand Clothing | Broadcasting |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In January, the company entered into an agreement with Burnley for their striker named Wout Weghorst. |
| 2022 | Contracts/Agreements | In December, the company and TeamViewer AG reached a mutually-beneficial agreement under which Manchester United shall have the option to buy back the rights to the club’s shirt front sponsorship. |
| 2022 | Others | In November, the company slammed their shirt deal with TeamViewer. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Manchester United Plc | Real Madrid C.F. | The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Ltd | Juventus Football Club SpA | Arsenal Holdings Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Spain | United Kingdom | Italy | United Kingdom |
| City | Manchester | Madrid | Liverpool | Torino | London City |
| State/Province | England | Madrid | Greater London | - | England |
| No. of Employees | 1,035 | 819 | 964 | 459 | 634 |
| Entity Type | Public | Private | Private | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Arnold | Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2022 | 50 |
| Cliff Baty | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2017 | 51 |
| Avram Glazer | Co-Chairman | Executive Board | 2012 | 60 |
| Joel Glazer | Co-Chairman | Executive Board | 2012 | 54 |
| Bryan Glazer | Director | Non Executive Board | 2012 | 56 |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
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