Business Wire | Jun 17, 2021 04:05PM EDT

Manchester United PLC Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

Jun. 17, 2021

MANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 17, 2021--Manchester United (NYSE:MANU; the "Company" and the "Group") - one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world - today announced financial results for the 2021 fiscal third quarter ended 31 March 2021.

Management CommentaryEd Woodward, Executive Vice Chairman, commented, "The absence of fans over the past year has proved that they are the lifeblood of the game. Following the successful return of limited numbers at the end of last season, and continued trials of increased crowds at sports events this summer, we remain optimistic about the prospect of fans returning to Old Trafford in larger numbers going forwards. With the foundations for long-term success in place, including significant initiatives to strengthen engagement with our supporters, we look forward to the upcoming season."

Key Financials (unaudited)

Three months Nine monthslb million (except (loss)/earnings ended ended per share) 31 March 2021 31 March 2021

2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change

Commercial revenue 58.1 68.6 (15.3%) 180.4 219.6 (17.9%)

Broadcasting revenue 58.6 26.0 125.4% 214.9 123.6 73.9%

Matchday revenue 1.6 29.1 (94.5%) 4.8 84.3 (94.3%)

Total revenue 118.3 123.7 (4.4%) 400.1 427.5 (6.4%)

Adjusted EBITDA^(1) 14.4 27.9 (48.4%) 105.5 134.8 (21.7%)

Operating (loss)/profit (21.6) (3.3) 554.5% (0.2) 44.2 -



(Loss)/profit for the period (i.e. (18.1) (22.8) (20.6%) 15.4 13.3 15.8%net (loss)/income)

Basic (loss)/earnings per share (11.12) (13.89) (20.0%) 9.48 8.07 17.5%(pence)

Adjusted (loss)/profit for theperiod (i.e. adjusted net (loss)/ (21.7) (7.3) 197.3% (11.0) 22.4 -income)^(1)

Adjusted basic (loss)/earnings per (13.30) (4.42) 200.9% (6.73) 13.61 -share (pence)^(1)



Non-current and current borrowings 528.2 519.4 1.7% 528.2 519.4 1.7%

Cash and cash equivalents 84.7 90.3 (6.2%) 84.7 90.3 (6.2%)

Net debt^(1)/(2) 443.5 429.1 3.4% 443.5 429.1 3.4%

(1) Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit for the period, adjusted basic earnings per share and net debt are non-IFRS measures. See "Non-IFRS Measures: Definitions and Use" on page 7 and the accompanying Supplemental Notes for the definitions and reconciliations for these non-IFRS measures and the reasons we believe these measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Group's financial condition and results of operations.

(2) The gross USD debt principal remains unchanged. Non-current and current borrowings and cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March 2021 reflect the impact a lb60.0 million drawdown on our lb200 million revolving credit facilities during the second fiscal quarter.

COVID-19 ImpactOperationally, the impact of the pandemic and measures to prevent further spread continues to disrupt our businesses. The Old Trafford Stadium, Megastore, Museum and Stadium Tour operations remained closed to visitors throughout the third fiscal quarter. In line with government guidelines, and with a variety of safety measures and protocols in place, including reduced fan capacity, Old Trafford Stadium welcomed back 10,000 supporters for final home match of the season. The Megastore and Museum and Stadium Tour operations have also resumed following the end of the quarter.

Commencement of playing the 2020/21 Premier league fixtures was delayed until 19 September 2020, due to the deferred completion of the 2019/20 season. 2020/21 matches were played over a more condensed period with most of the current season shortfall being played in the third and fourth quarters, as outlined below.

During the third quarter, the first team played in fourteen Premier League home and away matches, compared with nine in the prior year quarter, resulting in an increase in Broadcasting revenues over the prior year quarter. The prior year quarter was further impacted by an estimated Premier League rebate due to broadcasters, following delay and broadcast schedule changes to the 2019/20 season.

Home matches continue to be played behind closed doors. During the third quarter, a total of twelve home matches were played behind closed doors across all competitions, compared with a total eight home matches with fans in attendance during the prior quarter, creating a significant shortfall in Matchday revenues. This largely offsets the increase in Broadcasting revenues, due to the men's first team's participation in the UEFA Champions League.

Given ongoing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing revenue or adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2021 at this time.

^(1) Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit for the period, adjusted basic earningsper share and net debt are non-IFRS measures. See "Non-IFRS Measures:Definitions and Use" on page 7 and the accompanying Supplemental Notes for thedefinitions and reconciliations for these non-IFRS measures and the reasons webelieve these measures provide useful information to investors regarding theGroup's financial condition and results of operations.

^(2) The gross USD debt principal remains unchanged. Non-current and currentborrowings and cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March 2021 reflect the impacta lb60.0 million drawdown on our lb200 million revolving credit facilitiesduring the second fiscal quarter.

COVID-19 ImpactOperationally, the impact of the pandemic and measures to prevent further spread continues to disrupt our businesses. The Old Trafford Stadium, Megastore, Museum and Stadium Tour operations remained closed to visitors throughout the third fiscal quarter. In line with government guidelines, and with a variety of safety measures and protocols in place, including reduced fan capacity, Old Trafford Stadium welcomed back 10,000 supporters for final home match of the season. The Megastore and Museum and Stadium Tour operations have also resumed following the end of the quarter.

Commencement of playing the 2020/21 Premier league fixtures was delayed until 19 September 2020, due to the deferred completion of the 2019/20 season. 2020/21 matches were played over a more condensed period with most of the current season shortfall being played in the third and fourth quarters, as outlined below.

During the third quarter, the first team played in fourteen Premier League home and away matches, compared with nine in the prior year quarter, resulting in an increase in Broadcasting revenues over the prior year quarter. The prior year quarter was further impacted by an estimated Premier League rebate due to broadcasters, following delay and broadcast schedule changes to the 2019/20 season.

Home matches continue to be played behind closed doors. During the third quarter, a total of twelve home matches were played behind closed doors across all competitions, compared with a total eight home matches with fans in attendance during the prior quarter, creating a significant shortfall in Matchday revenues. This largely offsets the increase in Broadcasting revenues, due to the men's first team's participation in the UEFA Champions League.

Given ongoing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing revenue or adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2021 at this time.

Phasing of Premier League Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Totalgames 1 2 3 4

2020/21 season 2 13 14 9 38

2019/20 remaining season 6 - - - 6

Total FY 2021 8 13 14 9 44

2019/20 season 7 13 9 3 32

2018/19 season 7 13 11 7 38

Working Capital and LiquidityAs of 31 March 2021, the Company had 84.7 million of cash balances together with access to an additional 140.0 million available under the Company's revolving credit facilities. This provides financial flexibility to support the Club through the disruption caused by COVID-19.

Revenue Analysis

CommercialCommercial revenue for the quarter was 58.1 million, a decrease of 10.5 million, or 15.3%, over the prior year quarter.

* Sponsorship revenue was 35.8 million, a decrease of 8.9 million, or 19.9%, over the prior year quarter, due to COVID-19 related variations and a one-time sponsorship credit in the prior quarter. * Retail, Merchandising, Apparel & Product Licensing revenue was 22.3 million, a decrease of 1.6 million, or 6.7%, over the prior year quarter, primarily due to the continued closure of the Old Trafford based Megastore.

BroadcastingBroadcasting revenue for the quarter was 58.6 million, an increase of 32.6 million, or 125.4%, over the prior year quarter, due to playing an additional five Premier League home and away games in the quarter. The prior year quarter was further impacted by an estimated Premier League rebate due to broadcasters, following delay and broadcast schedule changes to the 2019/20 season.

MatchdayMatchday revenue for the quarter was 1.6 million, a decrease of 27.5 million, or 94.5%, over the prior year quarter, due to all matches being played behind closed doors. Eight home games with fans in attendance were played in the prior year quarter, prior to the postponement of all competitions.

Other Financial Information

Operating expensesTotal operating expenses for the quarter were 138.5 million, an increase of 6.7 million, or 5.1%, over the prior year quarter.

Employee benefit expensesEmployee benefit expenses for the quarter were 85.2 million, an increase of 15.7 million, or 22.6%, over the prior year quarter. This is due to contracted increases in player salaries due to participation in the UEFA Champions League and continued investment in the first team playing squad.

Other operating expensesOther operating expenses for the quarter were 18.7 million, a decrease of 7.6 million, or 28.9%, over the prior year quarter, primarily due to reduced business activity as a result of COVID-19. This includes the impact of all matches being played behind closed doors.

Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation for the quarter was 3.8 million, an increase of 0.1 million or 2.7% over the prior year quarter. Amortization for the quarter was 30.8 million, a decrease of 1.5 million, or 4.6%, over the prior year quarter. The unamortized balance of registrations on 31 March 2021 was 350.0 million.

Loss/(profit) on disposal of intangible assetsLoss on disposal of intangible assets for the quarter was 1.4 million, compared to a profit of 4.8 million for the prior year quarter.

Net finance costsNet finance costs for the quarter were 1.4 million, compared to net finance costs of 25.3 million in the prior year quarter. The movement was driven by foreign exchange gains on unhedged USD borrowings in the current year quarter compared to foreign exchange losses on unhedged USD borrowings in the prior year quarter.

Income taxThe income tax credit for the quarter was 4.9 million, compared to a credit of 5.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Cash flowsOverall cash and cash equivalents (including the effects of exchange rate movements) increased by 4.1 million in the quarter to 31 March 2021, compared to a decrease of 10.6 million in the prior year quarter.

Net cash inflow from operating activities for the quarter was 27.0 million, an increase of 0.7 million compared to a net cash inflow in the prior year quarter of 26.3 million.

Net capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment for the quarter was 1.8 million, a decrease of 2.9 million over the prior year quarter.

Net capital expenditure on intangible assets for the quarter was 7.9 million, a decrease of 13.3 million over the prior year quarter.

Net debtNet Debt as of 31 March 2021 was 443.5 million, compared with 429.1 million as of 31 March 2020.

DividendA semi-annual cash dividend of $0.09 per share will be paid on 30 July 2021, to shareholders of record on 12 July 2021. The stock will begin to trade ex-dividend on 9 July 2021.

About Manchester UnitedManchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 143-year football heritage we have won 66 trophies, enabling us to develop what we believe is one of the world's leading sports and entertainment brands with a global community of 1.1 billion fans and followers. Our large, passionate and highly engaged fan base provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, broadcasting and matchday initiatives which in turn, directly fund our ability to continuously reinvest in the club.

Cautionary StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements because they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many are beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning certain expectations and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company's possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements often include words such as "may," "might," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "seek," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "contemplate," "possible" or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends, which affect or may affect our businesses and operations. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect its actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements. These factors are more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-182535) and the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-35627).

Non-IFRS Measures: Definitions and Use

1. Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA is defined as profit for the period before depreciation, amortization, profit/loss on disposal of intangible assets, net finance costs/income, and tax.

Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a measure of comparative operating performance from period to period and among companies as it is reflective of changes in pricing decisions, cost controls and other factors that affect operating performance, and it removes the effect of our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization), material volatile items (primarily loss/profit on disposal of intangible assets and exceptional items), capital structure (primarily finance costs/income), and items outside the control of our management (primarily taxes). Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under IFRS as issued by the IASB. A reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA is presented in supplemental note 2.

2. Adjusted (loss)/profit for the period (i.e. adjusted net (loss)/income)Adjusted (loss)/profit for the period is calculated, where appropriate, by adjusting for charges/credits related to exceptional items, foreign exchange gains/losses on unhedged US dollar denominated borrowings (including foreign exchange losses immediately reclassified from the hedging reserve following change in contract currency denomination of future revenues), and fair value movements on embedded foreign exchange derivatives and foreign currency options, adding/subtracting the actual tax expense/credit for the period, and subtracting/adding the adjusted tax expense/credit for the period (based on a normalized tax rate of 21%; 2020: 21%). The normalized tax rate of 21% is the current US federal corporate income tax rate.

In assessing the comparative performance of the business, in order to get a clearer view of the underlying financial performance of the business, it is useful to strip out the distorting effects of the items referred to above and then to apply a 'normalized' tax rate (for both the current and prior periods) of the weighted average US federal corporate income tax rate of 21% (2020: 21%) applicable during the financial year. A reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the period to adjusted (loss)/profit for the period is presented in supplemental note 3.

3. Adjusted basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per shareAdjusted basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share are calculated by dividing the adjusted (loss)/profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. Adjusted diluted (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. There is one category of dilutive potential ordinary shares: share awards pursuant to the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Plan"). Share awards pursuant to the Equity Plan are assumed to have been converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the financial year. Adjusted basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share are presented in supplemental note 3.

4. Net debtNet debt is calculated as non-current and current borrowings minus cash and cash equivalents.

Key Performance Indicators

Three months Nine months ended ended

31 March 31 March

2021 2020 2021 2020



Revenue

Commercial % of total revenue 49.1% 55.5% 45.1% 51.4%

Broadcasting % of total revenue 49.5% 21.0% 53.7% 28.9%

Matchday % of total revenue 1.4% 23.5% 1.2% 19.7%



Carryover 2020/21 2019/20 2020/21 2019/20 Season Season Season 2019/20 Season Season

Home Matches Played

PL 6 5 14 3 15

UEFA competitions 2 1 5 1 4

Domestic Cups 4 2 4 - 4

Away Matches Played

PL 8 4 15 3 14

UEFA competitions 2 2 5 2 5

Domestic Cups 1 4 4 1 5



Other

Employees at period end 976 997 976 997

Employee benefit expenses % of 72.0% 56.2% 59.7% 49.3%revenue

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

(unaudited; in lb thousands, except per share and shares outstanding data)

Three months ended 31 March

Nine months ended 31 March

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenue from contracts with customers

118,286

123,711

400,108

427,537

Operating expenses

(138,444

)

(131,783

)

(400,576

)

(399,457

)

(Loss)/profit on disposal of intangible assets

(1,424

)

4,765

259

16,067

Operating (loss)/profit

(21,582

)

(3,307

)

(209

)

44,147

Finance costs

(6,388

)

(25,758

)

(29,887

)

(19,701

)

Finance income

4,948

511

48,170

1,274

Net finance (costs)/income

(1,440

)

(25,247

)

18,283

(18,427

)

(Loss)/profit before income tax

(23,022

)

(28,554

)

18,074

25,720

Income tax credit/(expense)

4,911

5,701

(2,627

)

(12,438

)

(Loss)/profit for the period

(18,111

)

(22,853

)

15,447

13,282

Basic earnings per share:

Basic (loss)/earnings per share (pence)

(11.12

)

(13.89

)

9.48

8.07

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic (loss)/earnings per share (thousands)

162,939

164,544

162,939

164,563

Diluted earnings per share:

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (pence) (1)

(11.12

)

(13.89

)

9.45

8.06

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating diluted (loss)/earnings per share (thousands) (1)

162,939

164,544

163,400

164,746

(1) For the three months ended 31 March 2021 and the three months ended 31 March 2020, potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive, as their inclusion in the diluted loss per share calculation would reduce the loss per share, and hence have been excluded.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

(unaudited; in lb thousands, except per share and shares outstanding data)

Three months ended Nine months ended 31 March 31 March

2021 2020 2021 2020

Revenue from contracts with 118,286 123,711 400,108 427,537 customers

Operating expenses (138,444 ) (131,783 ) (400,576 ) (399,457 )

(Loss)/profit on disposal (1,424 ) 4,765 259 16,067 of intangible assets

Operating (loss)/profit (21,582 ) (3,307 ) (209 ) 44,147

Finance costs (6,388 ) (25,758 ) (29,887 ) (19,701 )

Finance income 4,948 511 48,170 1,274

Net finance (costs)/income (1,440 ) (25,247 ) 18,283 (18,427 )

(Loss)/profit before income (23,022 ) (28,554 ) 18,074 25,720 tax

Income tax credit/(expense) 4,911 5,701 (2,627 ) (12,438 )

(Loss)/profit for the (18,111 ) (22,853 ) 15,447 13,282 period



Basic earnings per share:

Basic (loss)/earnings per (11.12 ) (13.89 ) 9.48 8.07 share (pence)

Weighted average number ofordinary shares used as thedenominator in calculating 162,939 164,544 162,939 164,563 basic (loss)/earnings pershare (thousands)

Diluted earnings per share:

Diluted (loss)/earnings per (11.12 ) (13.89 ) 9.45 8.06 share (pence)^ (1)

Weighted average number ofordinary shares andpotential ordinary sharesused as the denominator in 162,939 164,544 163,400 164,746 calculating diluted (loss)/earnings per share(thousands) ^(1)

^(1) For the three months ended 31 March 2021 and the three months ended 31March 2020, potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive, as their inclusion inthe diluted loss per share calculation would reduce the loss per share, andhence have been excluded.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(unaudited; in lb thousands)

As of

31 March 2021

30 June 2020

31 March 2020

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

248,985

254,439

254,994

Right-of-use assets

4,719

4,559

4,984

Investment properties

20,623

20,827

24,703

Intangible assets

776,587

775,170

784,746

Deferred tax asset

61,928

58,362

54,061

Trade receivables

26,397

43,694

42,429

Derivative financial instruments

651

1,609

1,134

1,139,890

1,158,660

1,167,051

Current assets

Inventories

2,363

2,186

2,403

Prepayments

12,586

6,503

10,868

Contract assets - accrued revenue

50,279

45,966

42,700

Trade receivables

32,127

115,985

41,106

Other receivables

1,483

239

121

Income tax receivable

1,223

1,214

1,223

Derivative financial instruments

845

1,174

690

Cash and cash equivalents

84,715

51,539

90,251

185,621

224,806

189,362

Total assets

1,325,511

1,383,466

1,356,413

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(unaudited; in lb thousands)

As of

31 March 30 June 31 March 2021 2020 2020

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 248,985 254,439 254,994

Right-of-use assets 4,719 4,559 4,984

Investment properties 20,623 20,827 24,703

Intangible assets 776,587 775,170 784,746

Deferred tax asset 61,928 58,362 54,061

Trade receivables 26,397 43,694 42,429

Derivative financial instruments 651 1,609 1,134

1,139,890 1,158,660 1,167,051

Current assets

Inventories 2,363 2,186 2,403

Prepayments 12,586 6,503 10,868

Contract assets - accrued revenue 50,279 45,966 42,700

Trade receivables 32,127 115,985 41,106

Other receivables 1,483 239 121

Income tax receivable 1,223 1,214 1,223

Derivative financial instruments 845 1,174 690

Cash and cash equivalents 84,715 51,539 90,251

185,621 224,806 189,362

Total assets 1,325,511 1,383,466 1,356,413

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)

(unaudited; in lb thousands)

As of

31 March 2021

30 June 2020

31 March 2020

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Share capital

53

53

53

Share premium

68,822

68,822

68,822

Treasury shares

(21,305

)

(21,305

)

(3,720

)

Merger reserve

249,030

249,030

249,030

Hedging reserve

(11,212

)

(32,565

)

(35,521

)

Retained earnings

94,170

87,197

135,391

379,558

351,232

414,055

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

25,270

31,337

37,126

Contract liabilities - deferred revenue

11,279

18,759

25,562

Trade and other payables

67,075

51,322

51,980

Borrowings

466,030

520,010

517,075

Lease liabilities

3,201

3,326

3,416

Derivative financial instruments

6,347

9,136

8,538

579,202

633,890

643,697

Current liabilities

Contract liabilities - deferred revenue

108,766

171,574

99,240

Trade and other payables

180,374

216,093

191,214

Income tax liabilities

13,709

4,005

4,214

Borrowings

62,179

5,605

2,302

Lease liabilities

1,444

1,067

1,687

Derivative financial instruments

279

-

4

366,751

398,344

298,661

Total equity and liabilities

1,325,511

1,383,466

1,356,413

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (continued)

(unaudited; in lb thousands)

As of

31 March 30 June 31 March 2021 2020 2020

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Share capital 53 53 53

Share premium 68,822 68,822 68,822

Treasury shares (21,305 ) (21,305 ) (3,720 )

Merger reserve 249,030 249,030 249,030

Hedging reserve (11,212 ) (32,565 ) (35,521 )

Retained earnings 94,170 87,197 135,391

379,558 351,232 414,055

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities 25,270 31,337 37,126

Contract liabilities - deferred 11,279 18,759 25,562 revenue

Trade and other payables 67,075 51,322 51,980

Borrowings 466,030 520,010 517,075

Lease liabilities 3,201 3,326 3,416

Derivative financial instruments 6,347 9,136 8,538

579,202 633,890 643,697

Current liabilities

Contract liabilities - deferred 108,766 171,574 99,240 revenue

Trade and other payables 180,374 216,093 191,214

Income tax liabilities 13,709 4,005 4,214

Borrowings 62,179 5,605 2,302

Lease liabilities 1,444 1,067 1,687

Derivative financial instruments 279 - 4

366,751 398,344 298,661

Total equity and liabilities 1,325,511 1,383,466 1,356,413

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; in lb thousands)

Three months ended 31 March

Nine months ended 31 March

2021 lb'000

2020 lb'000

2021 lb'000

2020 lb'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations (see supplemental note 4)

35,654

34,333

110,164

15,894

Interest paid

(8,678

)

(7,944

)

(18,862

)

(18,450

)

Interest received

1

115

2

1,165

Tax received/(paid)

28

(200

)

(3,028

)

(1,897

)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

27,005

26,304

88,276

(3,288

)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(1,782

)

(4,662

)

(4,940

)

(17,692

)

Payments for intangible assets

(17,785

)

(24,419

)

(126,560

)

(211,730

)

Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

9,898

3,225

32,080

25,234

Payments for derivative financial assets

-

-

(939

)

-

Net cash outflow from investing activities

(9,669

)

(25,856

)

(100,359

)

(204,188

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Acquisition of treasury shares

-

(3,372

)

-

(3,372

)

Proceeds from borrowings

-

-

60,000

-

Principal elements of lease payments

(411

)

(399

)

(1,231

)

(1,160

)

Dividends paid

(10,718

)

(11,323

)

(10,718

)

(11,323

)

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

(11,129

)

(15,094

)

48,051

(15,855

)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

6,207

(14,646

)

35,968

(223,331

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

80,620

100,856

51,539

307,637

Effects of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents

(2,112

)

4,041

(2,792

)

5,945

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

84,715

90,251

84,715

90,251

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES

1 General informationManchester United plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") is a men's and women's professional football club together with related and ancillary activities. The Company incorporated under the Companies Law (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.

2 Reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; in lb thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended 31 March 31 March

2021 2020 2021 2020 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated fromoperations (see supplemental 35,654 34,333 110,164 15,894 note 4)

Interest paid (8,678 ) (7,944 ) (18,862 ) (18,450 )

Interest received 1 115 2 1,165

Tax received/(paid) 28 (200 ) (3,028 ) (1,897 )

Net cash inflow/(outflow) 27,005 26,304 88,276 (3,288 )from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant (1,782 ) (4,662 ) (4,940 ) (17,692 )and equipment

Payments for intangible (17,785 ) (24,419 ) (126,560 ) (211,730 )assets

Proceeds from sale of 9,898 3,225 32,080 25,234 intangible assets

Payments for derivative - - (939 ) - financial assets

Net cash outflow from (9,669 ) (25,856 ) (100,359 ) (204,188 )investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Acquisition of treasury - (3,372 ) - (3,372 )shares

Proceeds from borrowings - - 60,000 -

Principal elements of lease (411 ) (399 ) (1,231 ) (1,160 )payments

Dividends paid (10,718 ) (11,323 ) (10,718 ) (11,323 )

Net cash (outflow)/inflow (11,129 ) (15,094 ) 48,051 (15,855 )from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in 6,207 (14,646 ) 35,968 (223,331 )cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 80,620 100,856 51,539 307,637 beginning of period

Effects of exchange ratemovements on cash and cash (2,112 ) 4,041 (2,792 ) 5,945 equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 84,715 90,251 84,715 90,251 end of period

SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES

1 General informationManchester United plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") is a men's and women's professional football club together with related and ancillary activities. The Company incorporated under the Companies Law (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.

2 Reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA

Three months ended Nine months ended 31 March 31 March

2021 2020 2021 2020 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000

(Loss)/profit for the period (18,111 ) (22,853 ) 15,447 13,282

Adjustments:

Income tax (credit)/expense (4,911 ) (5,701 ) 2,627 12,438

Net finance costs/(income) 1,440 25,247 (18,283 ) 18,427

Loss/(profit) on disposal of intangible 1,424 (4,765 ) (259 ) (16,067 )assets

Amortization 30,728 32,346 94,730 95,790

Depreciation 3,795 3,683 11,244 10,951

Adjusted EBITDA 14,365 27,957 105,506 134,821

3 Reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the period to adjusted (loss)/profit for the period and adjusted basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share

Three months ended Nine months ended 31 March 31 March

2021 2020 2021 2020 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000

(Loss)/profit for the period (18,111 ) (22,853 ) 15,447 13,282

Foreign exchange (gains)/losseson unhedged US dollar (4,120 ) 19,664 (46,955 ) 2,590 denominated borrowings

Foreign exchange (gains)/lossesimmediately reclassified fromthe hedging reserve following (206 ) - 14,631 - change in contract currencydenomination of future revenues

Fair value movement on embedded (85 ) (307 ) 361 39 foreign exchange derivatives

Income tax (credit)/expense (4,911 ) (5,701 ) 2,627 12,438

Adjusted (loss)/profit before (27,433 ) (9,197 ) (13,889 ) 28,349 income tax

Adjusted income tax credit/(expense) (using a normalized 5,761 1,931 2,917 (5,953 )tax rate of 21% (2020: 21%))

Adjusted (loss)/profit for theperiod (i.e. adjusted net (21,672 ) (7,266 ) (10,972 ) 22,396 (loss)/income)



Adjusted basic (loss)/earnings per share:

Adjusted basic (loss)/earnings (13.30 ) (4.42 ) (6.73 ) 13.61 per share (pence)

Weighted average number ofordinary shares used as thedenominator in calculating 162,939 164,544 162,939 164,563 adjusted basic (loss)/earningsper share (thousands)

Adjusted diluted (loss)/ earnings per share:

Adjusted diluted (loss)/ (13.30 ) (4.42 ) (6.73 ) 13.59 earnings per share (pence)^ (1)

Weighted average number ofordinary shares and potentialordinary shares used as thedenominator in calculating 162,939 164,544 162,939 164,746 adjusted diluted (loss)/earnings per share (thousands)^(1)

^(1) For the three and nine months ended 31 March 2021 and the three monthsended 31 March 2020, potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive, as theirinclusion in the adjusted diluted loss per share calculation would reduce theloss per share, and hence have been excluded.

4 Cash generated from operations

Three months ended Nine months ended 31 March 31 March

2021 2020 2021 2020 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000 lb'000

(Loss)/profit for the period (18,111 ) (22,853 ) 15,447 13,282

Income tax (credit)/expense (4,911 ) (5,701 ) 2,627 12,438

(Loss)/profit before income tax (23,022 ) (28,554 ) 18,074 25,720

Adjustments for:

Depreciation 3,795 3,683 11,244 10,951

Amortization 30,728 32,346 94,730 95,790

Loss/(profit) on disposal of 1,424 (4,765 ) (259 ) (16,067 )intangible assets

Net finance costs/(income) 1,440 25,247 (18,283 ) 18,427

Non-cash employee benefitexpense - equity-settled 491 226 2,244 591 share-based payments

Foreign exchange (gains)/losses (405 ) (640 ) 769 (926 )on operating activities

Reclassified from hedging 588 3,177 176 8,988 reserve

Changes in working capital:

Inventories 429 132 (177 ) (273 )

Prepayments 4,600 2,343 (5,308 ) 2,162

Contract assets - accrued 15,516 35,398 (4,313 ) (3,168 )revenue

Trade receivables 26,560 (14,475 ) 89,816 (5,971 )

Other receivables (1,112 ) 493 (1,244 ) 1,067

Contract liabilities - deferred (31,174 ) (42,380 ) (70,288 ) (98,698 )revenue

Trade and other payables 5,796 22,102 (7,017 ) (22,699 )

Cash generated from operations 35,654 34,333 110,164 15,894

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