Champions League football this season has enabled Celtic to achieve a remarkable set of interim financial results for the period 1 June 2012 to 31 December 2012. Turnover was up 71%, a stunning-ageddon figure.
Ticket sales and other stadium revenue was up marginally, to £18.598m (2011: £16.446m), as was merchandising, to £9.847m (2001: £7.821m), both reflecting the ancillary value of Champions League participation, but the big increase was in TV and media income, £21.613m, up from a paltry £5.004m in the same period of 2011.
The only amber flag on the results was the increase in operating costs, from £28.388m to £36.961m, a 30% increase, which will reflect higher bonus payments for Champions League participation, higher wage costs and a more general increase in running costs.
Pre-tax profit came in at £14.944m, leaving net bank debt at £130k.
These are fantastic results from a well-run club which will enable ever-more solid foundations to be laid. We are also one of the few clubs to qualify for the latter stages of the Champions League AND to do so profitably. Congratulations to all.
I’m participating on an online STV preview at 18:30 tonight, looking forward to the small challenge ahead. Hope you can join us.
The event is part of our 125 4 125 campaign – central to reinvigorating the charitable spirit which is part of the club we love. It will be a family occasions, tickets are available at £10 for adults and £5 for children. The night has been organised by several fans working in conjunction with the people at Celtic Charity, so please do your best to support this great occasion. Individual tickets or tables are available, details here.
I’ll see you there.
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Evening everyone from Sunny Singapore – my wee bro shuld be on the boat now headin for Stranraer – wish I was with him – gutted to be stck over here, but still feelin the excitement and buzz !!! 3.45am kick-off over here and I’m already on the beer – gonna be a long night – Mon the Hoops !!!!!!! 1-0 will do nicely !!
Now, I hate to appear disloyal, on today of all days, but have just clocked broonie at 5/6 to receive a card tonight….
Seems like the bookies know their stuff!
Wondering how the players will fill their time today? Must be a long old day.
Guessing they were overnight somewhere last night, mabe a loosener at LT this morning?
Anyone actually know?
I could never advocate beating an old lady, but tonight I will make an exception ;-)
“Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Ergo, given the strength of our belief, we shall gub the sculpted gel-head tanned prima donna diving team that’s known as an ‘old lady’.
Dontbrattbackinanger.
Good morning DR Michael,Glad to see you posting again,I thought you were another who had called it a day re CQN.
I doubt if I will be in BBs today I would have liked to have seen you,Glasgow Dave is another who I would have liked to see,but it’s not to be, we have a wee get together among a dozen or so CQNers which I’m looking forward to.
Peter Grant on Talksport now
Rite ! Need to do a bit now so safe journey to all you travelling Tims who are heading home to Paradise ! Safe journey and see you all tonight ! HAIL HAIL !!
blantyretim.
Where will you be when I get off my bus 12.48pm,if it’s on time.Anywhere near Buchanan Street,if not I’ll head down to George Sq,I’ll give you a call from there,don’t have me waiting.
Wait a minute.
The pope resigns one day and DBBIA is back the next?
Coincidence???
Welcome back DBBIA. Much missed.
Good morning to all in Timland.
Today is going to be one SPECIAL day.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=nCymRC7cZTk
Happy Juve Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3VGvsXGVFo
Did anyone post a link to Paul67’s appearance on radio 5 this morning? Was hoping to hear him speak but I can’t find a link to a recording. It would be really nice to hear him promoting the Hoops and speaking on behalf of the people who make this such an interesting place to spend time.
Dontbrattbakkinanger
So the search party found ye??
I have a couple of foties of ye if ye want them send me your e-mail through our Host..
Hope yer well, oh how I wish I was walking up the Gallowgate the night..
HH
kayal33
Could’nt watch that on my tablet, unfortunately.
blantyretim
BT did you get a ticket for the game yet??
starry plough. he managed to get one yesterday.
My main hope for tonight is for Neil to match up tactically against Juve,his team set ups have been spot on which has impressed me.I just hope we are still in the tie come the 2nd leg.Concentration from the whole team is the key,we can’t switch off for a second.PS I am a pessimist by nature.
Today’s media stuff –
The predicted line -up
3 5 2 .
Buffon
Barzagli Bonucci Caceres
Lichsteiner Vidal Pirlo Marchisio Peluso or Asamoah.
Vucinic Matri .
One journo quotes Conte –” it would be crazy to play Asamoah -he’s been out for a month.”
Conte has claimed that Juve will attack.—-” We are here to win ”
Buffon has talked about the atmosphere but stated that – ” supporters don’t score “.
Conte bigging up Neil Lennon / Scott Brown / Samaras / Forster/ Wilson [ ” I like Wilson ” } Wanyama and Hooper [ ” quick/ good feet / knows how to attack space / he’d do well in Italy “.
La Corriere Dello Sport features an interview with Kilmarnock’s Pascali ——
” Watch out for Hooper – he’s like Inzaghi ” ” Celtic don’t have midfielders of the quality of Pirlo ” ” Don’t underestimate Celtic -they have players who can hurt you ”
We’ll see !.
Much work to do -a wee game to watch tonight . Cold and grey -way down south .
Forza Celtic !
oldtim67
Good man, it’s just hitting me now that Celtic TV only has audio for the CL so I will be scrambling about tonight looking for pictures..
Say hello to everyone in the restaurant for me I will surely be there in Spirit!!
Blantyretim.
heading to the Game.see you in Glasgow.
It’s a big day today. A Very big day.
Pass the lemon juice please.
starry plough
09:56 on 12 February, 2013
oldtim67
Good man, it’s just hitting me now that Celtic TV only has audio for the CL so I will be scrambling about tonight looking for pictures..
Say hello to everyone in the restaurant for me I will surely be there in Spirit!!
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Try this mhate, sound and vision included.. ;o)
http://www.filmon.com/#ITV1
HH
/Bishop B
SSN – Efe arriving back at Glasgow Airport
Come on you bhoys in Green!
I am as excited as Paul67 is exited.
dontbrattbakkinanger
09:01 on 12 February, 2013
Where HAVE you been, FGS ?………have missed the variety of your scribing …..!!!! LOL
Thought I’d better bring my ole rumspringa to an end, don’t want to be shunned completely.
Lettin’ it stretch into Lent might have been goin’ too far.
Kayal33 @9:02
I’d be very surprised if that happens. Mulgrew, although generally poor at LB, is a sound choice there when we play 4-3-3, but Lustig and Wilson have no experience playing together in that set-up. To test them there in a game of such magnitude would be taking a huge, unnecessary risk. Matthews at RB in 4-3-3 is mixed – he’s much better when in full attack mode, and this will be a very tactical game.
Longest of shots I know, however I said I would ask, – one ticket for the Juve game still required.
Neil – if you are reading this and have a spare – please get in touch
bournesouprecipe@gmail.com
Have to say I felt more nervous before the qualifiers as the risk of failure meant disaster. I’m pretty relaxed about this one – if we get through great, but if we don’t it will still have been a fine campaign.
That might change just before kick off though
Len Brennan
Bishop B thank you very much that’s working which is a surprise as I’m in Switzerland…
One less worry for tonight, now where’s that pancake recipe!!
Why is everyone so excited about Juve coming to town tonight? I’ve been to all the previous games that Juve have played against the biggest club in the world at Celtic Park and tonight I believe I will see them beaten for the third time.
I’m excited that we’re playing in the CL Last 16, but as far as I’m concerned my Club is a far far far bigger club that Juve can ever dream of being and the only clubs that rival us are Barca & Real.
Tonight we reclaim our place in the upper tier of European football and I believe we will be staying here for a long,long time to come.
HAIL HAIL THE CELTS ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Latest rumours that Pirlo has been ordered to do a man marking job on Brooney for the duration;)
HH
DBBIA
You do realise, don’t you, that Celtic have signed three new players since we last saw hide or hair of you and we don’t as yet have an accurate indication as to how tall they are?
Every Celtic Supporter needs to leave Paradise tonight with ‘no voice’ left ……..we have a part to play ….
DBBIA – welcome back….again! :-)
T4
67Heaven
Spot on – this is no night for the polite applause brigade.
HH