Scotland's Celtic H1 revenue drops on Europa League participation

Celtic

13/02/2026 17:42

Overview

Scotland football club's H1 interim revenue fell 28.9% due to Europa League participation

Profit from trading before intangible transactions dropped significantly due to revenue decline

Club faced managerial changes, stabilizing operations by early 2026

Outlook

Celtic expects second-half revenue and profits of the year ending 30 June 2026 to be lower than first-half results

Company taking cautious view on financial outlook due to seasonality and player trading

Celtic aims to restore stability and achieve unity within the club

Result Drivers

EUROPA LEAGUE IMPACT - Revenue declined due to participation in the UEFA Europa League instead of the Champions League, affecting media rights and ticket pricing

PLAYER TRADING - Lower net gains from player trading contributed to reduced profits, with key player disposals noted

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
GBP 59.40 mln
H1 Net Income
GBP 9.87 mln
H1 EBIT
GBP 11.06 mln
H1 Pretax Profit
GBP 13.21 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the leisure & recreation peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Celtic PLC is GBp212.00, about 8.7% above its February 12 closing price of GBp195.00

The stock recently traded at 213 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 197 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nRSM0217Ta

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