Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has reported a £15.3 million loss for the 2024/25 season, marking the fourth consecutive year the club has posted a financial deficit. These results cover a 13-month period ending 30 June 2025, a change in reporting schedule intended to better align the club with the broader football calendar and player contracts.
During a campaign where the club finished 16th in the Premier League, total revenue fell to £172.0 million from £177.7 million the previous year. The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC board stated this decrease was primarily caused by a lower league position, which reduced merit payments, and one fewer live television broadcast than in the prior season. Average attendance at Molineux also saw a slight decline, dropping to 30,881 from 31,265 in 2023/24.
The club generated a record profit of £117.0 million from player trading, involving the sales of several key figures including Max Kilman, Pedro Neto, Daniel Podence, Mario Lemina, Matheus Cunha, and Rayan Ait-Nouri. However, these gains were partially offset by £87.8 million in charges related to the value and contracts of players, resulting in a net profit from player trading of £29.2 million. When viewed on an annualised 12-month basis, the club recorded a profit of £1.5 million.
As a significant employer in the area, the financial health of the club remains a point of interest for the local community, particularly regarding the Wolves Foundation, which runs various employment and skills initiatives. The club has also increased its investment in the women’s programme to £400,000, up from £100,000 in previous periods.
The release of these figures follows a period of major executive change. In December 2025, long-serving executive chairman Jeff Shi stepped down from his role after nearly a decade at the club, with Nathan Shi appointed as the interim replacement. The ownership remains under the Fosun International group, marking nine years of their tenure in Wolverhampton.
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