The Premier League side recorded a £13.3m operating profit, a significant turnaround from the £6.9m deficit logged during the same period in 2024. The club says the improvement stems largely from reduced expenditure following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s review of operations, which led to widespread departmental restructuring and staff cuts throughout the organization.

Chief executive Omar Berrada said the figures underline “clear progress” in stabilizing the club’s finances as the new leadership continues its overhaul of the sporting and commercial departments.

“The tough decisions taken in the past year have delivered a more efficient organisation and a leaner cost base,” Berrada said. “This gives us the platform to reinvest in our teams and push towards stronger long-term performance.”

United say the streamlined structure has allowed them to redirect funds towards both the men’s and women’s squads, who sit sixth in the Premier League and third in the WSL respectively.

Despite the improved bottom line, overall revenue fell by 2%, affected by the absence of European broadcasting income and two fewer Old Trafford fixtures compared to the previous year. Club insiders acknowledge that further financial discipline will be required ahead of next summer’s budget planning, particularly with squad rebuild priorities already identified by manager Ruben Amorim.

United remain optimistic that a return to European competition their stated minimum objective this season would ease pressure ahead of future accounting cycles. Champions League qualification, in particular, would substantially increase match day and broadcast earnings after this year’s missed participation.

The club says continued progress will depend on both financial stability and on-pitch improvement, with executives confident the first-quarter numbers indicate the transformation plan is on the right trajectory.