Arsenal FC
The Beginning…
Arsenal	
  Football	
  Club	
  was	
  formed	
  as	
  Dial	
  
Square	
  in	
  1886	
  by	
  workers	
  at	
  the	
  Royal	
  
Arsenal	
  in	
  Woolwich,	
  south-­‐east	
  London,	
  
and	
  was	
  renamed	
  Royal	
  Arsenal	
  shortly	
  
aCerwards.	
  
In	
  1891,	
  the	
  club	
  turned	
  professional	
  and	
  
changed	
  its	
  name	
  to	
  Woolwich	
  Arsenal,	
  
and	
  later	
  joined	
  the	
  league	
  in	
  1893.	
  The	
  
Gunners	
  moved	
  to	
  Highbury	
  in	
  1993,	
  as	
  a	
  
second	
  division	
  side.	
  
The Highbury
•  Investment	
  of	
  £	
  357	
  
million	
  
•  Increased	
  capacity	
  to	
  
60000	
  
The Emirates(1/1)
•  Match	
  day	
  revenue	
  
increased	
  from	
  £37.4m	
  
to	
  over	
  £90m	
  
The Emirates(2/2)	
  
•  150	
  ExecuWve	
  Boxes	
  and	
  8	
  rows	
  of	
  Club	
  Level	
  
seats	
  –	
  9000	
  seats	
  
•  ConverWng	
  Highbury	
  to	
  residenWal	
  
units(£157million)	
  	
  	
  
•  Appointed	
  on1996	
  
•  Achievements	
  
– Emirates	
  Stadium	
  
– The	
  Invincibles	
  
– 	
  Titles	
  
•  3	
  Premier	
  league	
  
•  5	
  FA	
  cups	
  
•  5	
  FA	
  community	
  shield	
  
	
   	
  The Professor
The most successful manager at
Arsenal…
SWOT	
  
Strengths	
  
• Emirates	
  stadium	
  
• CompeWWve	
  league	
  
• Champions	
  league	
  
• Puma	
  deal	
  £30	
  million/year	
  
• Giving	
  back	
  to	
  community	
  
• Strong	
  and	
  balanced	
  current	
  squad	
  
• Loyal	
  fan	
  base	
  
Threats	
  
•  Other	
  clubs	
  buying	
  out	
  good	
  players	
  
•  Change	
  in	
  management	
  
•  Foreign	
  investments	
  in	
  other	
  clubs	
  
•  6	
  Premier	
  league	
  clubs	
  in	
  London	
  
Opportuni1es	
  
• New	
  markets	
  –	
  India,	
  china,	
  US	
  
• Homegrown	
  players	
  
Weaknesses	
  
•  Lack	
  of	
  trophies	
  in	
  past	
  10	
  years	
  
•  UCL	
  success	
  
•  Lack	
  of	
  consistency	
  
Let’s	
  talk	
  MONEY	
  
Revenues
x	
  £	
  000	
   2014	
   2013	
   2012	
  
Turnover	
   301.872	
   280.374	
   243.013	
  
Profit	
   7.271	
   5.807	
   29.593	
  
Revenue breakdown 2014
Future revenues
• Match-day revenue:
plans to increase the capacity of the stadium with 5.000
seats. At the moment 40.000 people on the waiting list
for a season ticket.
• Merchandising:
Sell more outside the UK.
Future revenues
• Sponsorships
New 5-year sponsorship with Puma from 2015:
£ 22 million per year more than former deal with Nike
Renewed 5-year sponsorship with Emirates from 2014:
£ 30 million per year
Future revenues
• Broadcasting revenues: increase of 70%!!!
Risk
Not participating in the Champion’s League: missing up
to £ 6 - 30 million per year
Costs
2014	
   2013	
   2012	
  
Total	
  costs	
  
x	
  £	
  000	
  
291.808	
   308.655	
   259.337	
  
Wages/total	
  costs	
   57,0%	
   50,0%	
   55,3%	
  
Cost efficiency
£1350£1558£1677Marketing efficiency
Without broadcast
revenue
707379League points
£4050£4673£5031Marketing efficiency
revenue/gate
£2.049£2.116£2.106Sporting efficiency
wages/points
59,0%55,1%55,1%Wages/revenue
£857£822£759Fan loyalty
gate/points
201220132014
£1350£1558£1677Marketing efficiency
Without broadcast
revenue
707379League points
£4050£4673£5031Marketing efficiency
revenue/gate
£2.049£2.116£2.106Sporting efficiency
wages/points
59,0%55,1%55,1%Wages/revenue
£857£822£759Fan loyalty
gate/points
201220132014
Win-wage relationship
win-wage relationship
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0 20 40 60 80 100
points
wages
Profit margin
2014	
   2013	
   2012	
  
Profit	
  margin	
   2,41%	
   2,07%	
   12,18%	
  
2014	
  (in	
  %)	
  
Chelsea	
   5,64	
  
Manchester	
  United	
   4,62	
  
Arsenal	
   2,41	
  
Liverpool	
   0,16	
  
Manchester	
  City	
   -­‐6,63	
  
ROA
2014	
   2013	
   2012	
  
Return	
  on	
  assets	
  
EBIAT/total	
  assets	
  
6,53%	
   6,2%	
   14,48%	
  
2014	
  (in	
  %)	
  
Liverpool	
   8,97	
  
Arsenal	
   6,53	
  
Manchester	
  United	
   2,76	
  
Manchester	
  City	
   -­‐12,88	
  
ROCE
2014	
   2013	
   2012	
  
Return	
  on	
  Capital	
  employed	
  
EBIAT/equity	
  +	
  interest	
  bearing	
  debt	
  
3,52%	
   3,25%	
   7,62%	
  
2014	
  (in	
  %)	
  
Arsenal	
   3,51	
  
Liverpool	
   3,45	
  
Manchester	
  United	
   2,32	
  
Manchester	
  City	
   -­‐7,7	
  
Return on equity
2014	
   2013	
   2012	
  
Return	
  on	
  equity	
   2,34%	
   1,91%	
   9,95%	
  
2014	
  (in	
  %)	
  
Arsenal	
   2,34	
  
Manchester	
  United	
   1,18	
  
Liverpool	
   2,32	
  
Manchester	
  City	
   -­‐22,1	
  
Future	
  costs	
  
Will	
  increase:	
  
•  	
  Pressure	
  from	
  fans	
  to	
  win	
  prizes	
  
•  	
  Need	
  to	
  parWcipate	
  in	
  the	
  Champion’s	
  League	
  
•  	
  Demand	
  from	
  players:	
  no	
  wage	
  limits	
  
•  	
  Financial	
  Fairplay:	
  restricWons	
  
•  	
  More	
  revenue	
  =>	
  more	
  wages	
  to	
  compete	
  for	
  
players
How is the club financed
Leverage	
  raWos:	
  
1. Debt-­‐equity	
  raWo:	
  	
  total	
  liabiliWes	
  
	
  	
   	
   	
   	
  	
   	
   	
   	
   	
  equity	
  
2013	
   2014	
  
1.17	
   1.29	
  
How is the club financed
2.  Debt	
  raWo:	
  	
  	
  total	
  liabiliWes	
  
	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
   	
   	
   	
  total	
  assets	
  
2013	
   2014	
  
0.54	
   0.56	
  
How is the club financed
3.  Times	
  interest	
  raWo	
  :	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  EBIT	
  
	
   	
   	
   	
   	
   	
   	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  Interest	
  expense	
  
2013	
   2014	
  
-­‐2,18	
   1.36	
  
How is the club financed
•  Liquidity	
  raWo:	
  
1. Current	
  raWo:	
  	
  	
  	
  	
   	
  current	
  assets	
  	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
   	
  current	
  liabiliWes	
  
Nov	
  2013	
   May	
  2014	
   Nov	
  2014	
  
1.36	
   1.44	
   1.21	
  
How is the club financed
2.  Quick	
  raWo:	
  	
  	
  Current	
  assets	
  –	
  inventory	
  
	
   	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
   	
  current	
  liabiliWes	
  
Nov	
  2013	
   May	
  2014	
  	
   Nov	
  2014	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  212’787	
  	
  	
  =	
  127.04%	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  167’486	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  278’381	
  	
  =	
  137.11%	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  203’032	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  225’092	
  =	
  113.59%	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  198’146	
  
How is the club financed
—  Cash	
  raWo:	
  	
  cash	
  +	
  short-­‐term	
  securiWes	
  
	
   	
   	
   	
   	
   	
   	
  current	
  liabiliWes	
  
Nov	
  2013	
   May	
  2014	
  	
   Nov	
  2014	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  123’123	
  =	
  127.04%	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  167’486	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  207’878	
  	
  =	
  102.38%	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  203’032	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  161’546	
  =	
  	
  81.52%	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  198’146	
  
Who are the shareholders?
67%$
29%$
4%$
0%$
Kroenke$
RWH$
Others$
Stan Kroenke
1. Stan Kroenke à Kroenke Sports
entreprises (KSE) à NBA, NHL, NFL,
MLS à 66.76% of the share in Arsenal
2007	
   2008	
   2009	
   2010	
   2011	
  
9,9% 20,5% 28,3% 29,9% 66,76%
Red and White Holdings
•  In September 2011, Alisher Usmanov and
Fahrad Moshiri from Red and White Holdings
bought the share of vice chairman David Dein
and others minor shareholders to hold a 29.25%
shares holding.
•  The rest of the part are owned by remaining
minority shareholders of the club; these include
those owned by former players as well as three
shares owned by the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust.
Market share
Valuation
Enterprise value according to Forbes (May 2015):
USD 1.307 million
Valuation: Free cash flowConservative growth rate
Income
Match day rev increase steady 4%
"Broadcasting increase by 5% 2016 and stay steady with same revenue 2016-2019 "
Retail and Commercial, player trade increase 2% each year
Property dev decrease by 50% each year
new puma deal will increase annual revenue by 22 million
Costs
all costs increase steady 2% each year
Tax applied 20% (according to the annual report) no change in the future
Discount rate
Risk Free Rate 2.5%
Risk Premium 5%
Beta 1.3%
Currency £/$: 1.54
Market	
  Value	
  (millions	
  $)	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  1.149	
  
Valuation: Free cash flowHigh growth rate
Income
Match day rev increase steady 4%
"Broadcasting increase by 70% 2016 and stay steady with same revenue 2016-2019 "
Retail and Commercial, player trade increase 2% each year
Property dev decrease by 50% each year
new puma deal will increase annual revenue by 22 million
Costs
all costs increase steady 2% each year
Tax applied 20% (according to the annual report) no change in the future
Discount rate
Risk Free Rate 2.5%
Risk Premium 5%
Beta 1.3%
Currency £/$: 1.54
Market	
  Value	
  (millions	
  $)	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  2.674	
  
Valuation: Multiples
Club	
   millions	
  $	
  
EV	
  
(Forbes)	
  
Revnues	
   Opera1ng	
  	
  
Income	
  
EV/REVNUE	
  
Man	
  U	
   	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  3.104	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  703	
  	
   211	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  4,42	
  	
  
Man	
  City	
   	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  1.375	
  	
   562	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  122	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  2,45	
  	
  
Chelsea	
   	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  1.370	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  526	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  83	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  2,60	
  	
  
Liverpool	
   	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  982	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  415	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  86	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  2,37	
  	
  
TH	
   	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  600	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  293	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  63	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  2,05	
  	
  
	
  	
   	
  	
   	
  	
   	
  	
   	
  	
   	
  Applied	
  Mul1ple	
  	
  
Arsenal	
   	
  £'000	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  301.872	
  	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  10.064	
  	
  
	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  2,5	
  	
  
	
  	
   	
  	
   	
  	
   	
  EV	
  Arsenal:	
  	
   	
  754.680.000	
  	
  
£/$	
   1,5470	
  
EV	
  Arsenal	
  $	
  million	
   	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  	
  1.167	
  
Conclusion	
  
Club	
  with	
  history,	
  strong	
  brand,	
  loyal	
  fan	
   +	
  
Increasing	
  revenues	
   ++	
  
Increasing	
  costs:	
  stay	
  compeWWve	
   -­‐	
  
Stable	
  sports	
  performance	
   +	
  
Stable	
  performance	
  raWos	
   +	
  
Finance	
  structure:	
  debt	
  coverage	
  and	
  liquidity	
   +	
  
LimWed	
  opportuniWes	
  to	
  grasp	
  shares	
  for	
  control	
   -­‐	
  
Undervalued	
  at	
  the	
  moment	
   +	
  

Arsenal final

  • 1.
  • 2.
    The Beginning… Arsenal  Football  Club  was  formed  as  Dial   Square  in  1886  by  workers  at  the  Royal   Arsenal  in  Woolwich,  south-­‐east  London,   and  was  renamed  Royal  Arsenal  shortly   aCerwards.  
  • 3.
    In  1891,  the  club  turned  professional  and   changed  its  name  to  Woolwich  Arsenal,   and  later  joined  the  league  in  1893.  The   Gunners  moved  to  Highbury  in  1993,  as  a   second  division  side.   The Highbury
  • 4.
    •  Investment  of  £  357   million   •  Increased  capacity  to   60000   The Emirates(1/1) •  Match  day  revenue   increased  from  £37.4m   to  over  £90m  
  • 5.
    The Emirates(2/2)   • 150  ExecuWve  Boxes  and  8  rows  of  Club  Level   seats  –  9000  seats   •  ConverWng  Highbury  to  residenWal   units(£157million)      
  • 6.
    •  Appointed  on1996   •  Achievements   – Emirates  Stadium   – The  Invincibles   –   Titles   •  3  Premier  league   •  5  FA  cups   •  5  FA  community  shield      The Professor
  • 7.
    The most successfulmanager at Arsenal…
  • 8.
    SWOT   Strengths   • Emirates  stadium   • CompeWWve  league   • Champions  league   • Puma  deal  £30  million/year   • Giving  back  to  community   • Strong  and  balanced  current  squad   • Loyal  fan  base   Threats   •  Other  clubs  buying  out  good  players   •  Change  in  management   •  Foreign  investments  in  other  clubs   •  6  Premier  league  clubs  in  London   Opportuni1es   • New  markets  –  India,  china,  US   • Homegrown  players   Weaknesses   •  Lack  of  trophies  in  past  10  years   •  UCL  success   •  Lack  of  consistency  
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Revenues x  £  000   2014   2013   2012   Turnover   301.872   280.374   243.013   Profit   7.271   5.807   29.593  
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Future revenues • Match-day revenue: plansto increase the capacity of the stadium with 5.000 seats. At the moment 40.000 people on the waiting list for a season ticket. • Merchandising: Sell more outside the UK.
  • 13.
    Future revenues • Sponsorships New 5-yearsponsorship with Puma from 2015: £ 22 million per year more than former deal with Nike Renewed 5-year sponsorship with Emirates from 2014: £ 30 million per year
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Risk Not participating inthe Champion’s League: missing up to £ 6 - 30 million per year
  • 16.
    Costs 2014   2013   2012   Total  costs   x  £  000   291.808   308.655   259.337   Wages/total  costs   57,0%   50,0%   55,3%  
  • 17.
    Cost efficiency £1350£1558£1677Marketing efficiency Withoutbroadcast revenue 707379League points £4050£4673£5031Marketing efficiency revenue/gate £2.049£2.116£2.106Sporting efficiency wages/points 59,0%55,1%55,1%Wages/revenue £857£822£759Fan loyalty gate/points 201220132014 £1350£1558£1677Marketing efficiency Without broadcast revenue 707379League points £4050£4673£5031Marketing efficiency revenue/gate £2.049£2.116£2.106Sporting efficiency wages/points 59,0%55,1%55,1%Wages/revenue £857£822£759Fan loyalty gate/points 201220132014
  • 18.
  • 19.
    Profit margin 2014  2013   2012   Profit  margin   2,41%   2,07%   12,18%   2014  (in  %)   Chelsea   5,64   Manchester  United   4,62   Arsenal   2,41   Liverpool   0,16   Manchester  City   -­‐6,63  
  • 20.
    ROA 2014   2013   2012   Return  on  assets   EBIAT/total  assets   6,53%   6,2%   14,48%   2014  (in  %)   Liverpool   8,97   Arsenal   6,53   Manchester  United   2,76   Manchester  City   -­‐12,88  
  • 21.
    ROCE 2014   2013   2012   Return  on  Capital  employed   EBIAT/equity  +  interest  bearing  debt   3,52%   3,25%   7,62%   2014  (in  %)   Arsenal   3,51   Liverpool   3,45   Manchester  United   2,32   Manchester  City   -­‐7,7  
  • 22.
    Return on equity 2014   2013   2012   Return  on  equity   2,34%   1,91%   9,95%   2014  (in  %)   Arsenal   2,34   Manchester  United   1,18   Liverpool   2,32   Manchester  City   -­‐22,1  
  • 23.
    Future  costs   Will  increase:   •   Pressure  from  fans  to  win  prizes   •   Need  to  parWcipate  in  the  Champion’s  League   •   Demand  from  players:  no  wage  limits   •   Financial  Fairplay:  restricWons   •   More  revenue  =>  more  wages  to  compete  for   players
  • 24.
    How is theclub financed Leverage  raWos:   1. Debt-­‐equity  raWo:    total  liabiliWes                      equity   2013   2014   1.17   1.29  
  • 25.
    How is theclub financed 2.  Debt  raWo:      total  liabiliWes                          total  assets   2013   2014   0.54   0.56  
  • 26.
    How is theclub financed 3.  Times  interest  raWo  :                  EBIT                        Interest  expense   2013   2014   -­‐2,18   1.36  
  • 27.
    How is theclub financed •  Liquidity  raWo:   1. Current  raWo:            current  assets                                          current  liabiliWes   Nov  2013   May  2014   Nov  2014   1.36   1.44   1.21  
  • 28.
    How is theclub financed 2.  Quick  raWo:      Current  assets  –  inventory                                            current  liabiliWes   Nov  2013   May  2014     Nov  2014              212’787      =  127.04%              167’486              278’381    =  137.11%              203’032                225’092  =  113.59%                198’146  
  • 29.
    How is theclub financed —  Cash  raWo:    cash  +  short-­‐term  securiWes                current  liabiliWes   Nov  2013   May  2014     Nov  2014              123’123  =  127.04%              167’486              207’878    =  102.38%              203’032                161’546  =    81.52%                198’146  
  • 30.
    Who are theshareholders? 67%$ 29%$ 4%$ 0%$ Kroenke$ RWH$ Others$
  • 31.
    Stan Kroenke 1. Stan Kroenkeà Kroenke Sports entreprises (KSE) à NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS à 66.76% of the share in Arsenal 2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   9,9% 20,5% 28,3% 29,9% 66,76%
  • 32.
    Red and WhiteHoldings •  In September 2011, Alisher Usmanov and Fahrad Moshiri from Red and White Holdings bought the share of vice chairman David Dein and others minor shareholders to hold a 29.25% shares holding. •  The rest of the part are owned by remaining minority shareholders of the club; these include those owned by former players as well as three shares owned by the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust.
  • 33.
  • 34.
    Valuation Enterprise value accordingto Forbes (May 2015): USD 1.307 million
  • 35.
    Valuation: Free cashflowConservative growth rate Income Match day rev increase steady 4% "Broadcasting increase by 5% 2016 and stay steady with same revenue 2016-2019 " Retail and Commercial, player trade increase 2% each year Property dev decrease by 50% each year new puma deal will increase annual revenue by 22 million Costs all costs increase steady 2% each year Tax applied 20% (according to the annual report) no change in the future Discount rate Risk Free Rate 2.5% Risk Premium 5% Beta 1.3% Currency £/$: 1.54 Market  Value  (millions  $)          1.149  
  • 36.
    Valuation: Free cashflowHigh growth rate Income Match day rev increase steady 4% "Broadcasting increase by 70% 2016 and stay steady with same revenue 2016-2019 " Retail and Commercial, player trade increase 2% each year Property dev decrease by 50% each year new puma deal will increase annual revenue by 22 million Costs all costs increase steady 2% each year Tax applied 20% (according to the annual report) no change in the future Discount rate Risk Free Rate 2.5% Risk Premium 5% Beta 1.3% Currency £/$: 1.54 Market  Value  (millions  $)          2.674  
  • 37.
    Valuation: Multiples Club  millions  $   EV   (Forbes)   Revnues   Opera1ng     Income   EV/REVNUE   Man  U                    3.104                                    703     211                                                              4,42     Man  City                    1.375     562                              122                                                                2,45     Chelsea                    1.370                                    526                                    83                                                                2,60     Liverpool                          982                                    415                                    86                                                                2,37     TH                          600                                    293                                    63                                                                2,05                          Applied  Mul1ple     Arsenal    £'000                    301.872                    10.064                                                                    2,5                  EV  Arsenal:      754.680.000     £/$   1,5470   EV  Arsenal  $  million                                          1.167  
  • 38.
    Conclusion   Club  with  history,  strong  brand,  loyal  fan   +   Increasing  revenues   ++   Increasing  costs:  stay  compeWWve   -­‐   Stable  sports  performance   +   Stable  performance  raWos   +   Finance  structure:  debt  coverage  and  liquidity   +   LimWed  opportuniWes  to  grasp  shares  for  control   -­‐   Undervalued  at  the  moment   +