ECA Financial Report 2022

Financial Report 2021/22 and Budget 2022/23

Financial Report 2021/22

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Financial Report 2021/22 and Budget 2022/23

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Contents

Introduction

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Income Statement 2021/22

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Funding

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Expenses

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Balance Sheet 2021/22

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Introduction

the season. The newly revamped legal journal and legal roadshows concept have been particularly well received. Youth studies and workshops have generated great engagement while our Women’s football “Be a Changemaker” strategy continues the implementation of its projects across its six strategic goals. The evolution of the ECA administration’s staff and organisational model is ongoing albeit at a slower pace than initially budgeted, requiring (as per budget) the leasing of additional office space in Nyon as of season 2022/23. Finally, as validated by the ECA Board and presented to the ECA General Assembly in March 2022, ECA – under the supervision of the Board appointed Ukraine Relief Committee and facilitated by the UEFA Foundation for Children - contributed an overall €1.0m donation to member clubs’ efforts with humanitarian initiatives in order to assist the Ukrainian people so terribly affected by the tragic circumstances in their country. The presented 2021/22 ECA accounts were audited by E&Y and approved by the ECA Executive Board at its meeting on 25 August 2022.

This report covers the financial year 2021/22, corresponding to the fourteenth ECA financial period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. All displayed amounts are in EUR thousands ('000) and are reported under Swiss GAAP. The presented figures have been audited by Ernst & Young (E&Y). The 2021/22 financial year has been notable for (i) the return of physical events enabling enhanced Membership and stakeholder engagement and (ii) the delivery of certain key projects such as the approval of the Post 2024 UCC format and access, as well as the framework around UEFA Club Competitions regulations (“UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations”). The overall relationship with UEFA including the creation and interim operations of the new Joint Venture to manage commercial matters going forward has been and continues to be a major project for the administration. On the services side, on top of the daily support rendered to members on all key club football matters, the 4 th edition of the Club Management Programme (“CMP”) was successfully launched, and various research initiatives (such as fans and women’s football matters) have been active through

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2021/22 Income Statement 1

The operational result (EBIT) for the 2021/22 booking year amounts to €995 k (vs €1’165 k in 2020/21). After deduction of financial expenses, and after accounting for the Ukraine Relief Fund donation and extraordinary income and taxes, the net result of the 2021/22 booking year amounts to -€46 k .

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Income Statement (in €’000)

2021/2022

2020/2021

Income

10’058

8’179

Operating expenses

-9’062

-7’014

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization (EBITDA)

995

1’165

Depreciation

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

995

1’165

Financial expenses

-13

-6

Operating result before taxes

983

1’159

Extraordinary income, non-recurring Extraordinary expenses, non-recurring

51

44

-1’000 1

-917 2

Result before taxes

34

286

Income taxes

-80

-35

Net result

-46

251

1 As validated by the ECA Board and presented to the ECA General Assembly in March 2022, ECA – under the supervision of the Board appointed Ukraine Relief Committee and facilitated by the UEFA Foundation for Children - contributed an overall €1.0m donation to member clubs’ efforts with humanitarian initiatives to assist the Ukrainian people so terribly affected by the tragic circumstances in their country. 2 The 2021/22 extraordinary expense amount is mostly composed of the increase in the risk provision recorded during this financial year. This provision was increased due to the potential liability, which may arise from European Club Association participation in the decision-making process of the football governing bodies and European football system.

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Funding

Total ECA funding for the 2021/22 period amounted to €10’058 k (vs. €8’179 k in 202 0 /2 1 ). Same as in previous years, the main source of funding remains the contribution from the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Other income was generated from membership fees and some of the registration fees for the fourth edition of the ECA Club Management Programme (“CMP”).

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Funding

Budget

Actual

Reporting as at 30 June 2022 (in €000)

Membership Fees

24

25

UCL contribution 2020/21

1’600

1’600

UCL contribution 2021/22 drawdown

9’200

8’400 3

Other income

48

33

Total Funding

10’872

10’058

3 Please note that €0.8m related to the 2021/22 budget will appear in the 2022/23 accounts due to invoicing schedule

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Expenses

The total expenses in 2021/22 amounted to €10’024 k (vs. € 7'893k in 2020/21). The €1.0m unbudgeted donation related to the Ukraine Relief Fund was financed by the lower than originally budgeted operating expenses (around 20%), mostly due to lower travel and event costs and staff costs (postponed recruitments).

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Expenses

Budget

Actual

Reporting as at 30 June 2022 (in €000)

Staff & HR Costs

5’419

4’537

General Expenses

1’000

880

Events & Travel Costs

2’814

2’056

Consultancy & Research

1’990

1’604

Operational foreign exchange differences

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Total Operating Expenses

11’223

9’062

Financial Expenses

25

13

Extraordinary items

51 4

Ukraine Relief Fund

1’000 5

Total Expenses 10’024 4 This balance is mostly composed of a reimbursement related to the accommodation of the cancelled GA 2019 in Valencia, foreign VAT recovered and withholding tax commission for the period. 5 The amount reported corresponds to the €1.0m donation to the UEFA Foundation for Children (cf. note 1) which is not fully tax deductible. 11’248

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2021/22 Balance Sheet 4 The total balance sheet as at 30 June 2022 amounts to €4’223 k (vs. €3’673 k as at 30 June 2021). The increase is mostly explained by later UCL contribution collection (Trade Receivables) and increase in accrued expenses related to year-end costs review.

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Balance Sheet 2021/22

ASSETS (in €000)

30/06/2022 30/06/2021

Cash & cash equivalents

3’119

3’088

Trade receivables from third parties

882

440

Other short-term receivables from third parties

80

73

Accrued income and prepaid expenses

42

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Tangible fixed assets

Financial assets

99

53

Total Assets

4'223

3'673

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Balance Sheet 2021/22

2% Other short-term receivables from third parties 1%

21% 3rd party Trade receivables

74% Cash & cash equivalents

Accrued income & prepaid expenses 2% Financial assets

€4’223k 30/06/2022

Assets

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Balance Sheet 2021/22

LIABILITIES & EQUITY (in €000)

30/06/2022 30/06/2021

Trade payables & short-term interest-bearing liabilities

334

598

Accrued expenses and deferred income

1’672

869

Provisions

1’594

1’537

Total equity

623

669

Total Liabilities & Equity

4'223

3’673

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Balance Sheet 2021/22

8% Trade payables & short-term interest-bearing liabilities

39 % Accrued expenses & deferred income

15% Total equity

€4’223k 30/06/2022

38% Provisions

Liabilities & Equity

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