Premier League: a turnover of £175.3m for West Ham United FC in 2017-18 (-4.3%)

West Ham United FC (Premier League) posted a turnover (excluding figures from player trading) of £175.3m (€199.9m on 31/05/2018) for the 2018 fiscal year (from 01/06/2017 to 31/05/2018), down 4.3% compared to 2017 (£183.3m/€209.9m), according to the club on 21/12/2018.

The decrease in turnover can be explained by "a decrease in income including broadcast revenue and fewer home games (compared to the previous season) negatively impacting retail, commercial & sponsorship and matchday income," added the London (ENG) club.

"The club made a net profit before tax of £18.3m (€20.9m), a decrease of £25.2m (€28.7m) from 2016/17. This was driven by lower income including broadcast revenue, an increase in staff costs (£106.6m/€121.6m, versus £95m/€108.8m in 2016-17), the one-off inclusion in last year's numbers of the sale of the Boleyn Ground and accounting adjustments for the FA Pension Scheme and triennial property revaluation," said West Ham United.

• "In terms of investment, during the season, the club invested £63.0m (€71.9m) in the playing squad and received £50.9m (€58.1m) from…