First published on PATREON and SUBSTACK
By JOHN DAVIDSON
WIGAN Warriors’ net liabilities increased by £4.6 million to £19.47 million during 2025, according to the club’s latest financial accounts.
The accounts of Wigan Rugby League Club Limited can be viewed on Companies House.
They show that last year the club’s net liabilities grew from £14.86 million in 2024 to £19.47 million, reflecting a growing accumulated profit and loss reserve deficit of £19.6 million.
Last year long-term liabilities jumped from £13.91 million to £19.52 million, with the increase primarily driven by loans provided by the club’s parent entity, Wigan Sporting Club Limited, which now holds £18.33 million in outstanding loan balances.
Wigan’s net current liabilities stood at £1,807,223, a decrease compared to £2,299,695 in 2024, while cash at bank and in hand dropped from £366,547 to £138,245.
During 2025 capitalized intangible player registrations increased from £154,536 to £393,413, following £312,050 in additions during the year, while total fixed assets climbed to £1.86 million.
Last year Wigan’s average monthly staff numbers expanded from 162 to 180 employees. The accounts do not reveal the Warriors’ turnover or annual profit or loss.
The report states: “The company remains reliant upon the continued financial support of its parent company, Wigan Sporting Club Limited, which has provided loan monies amounting to £18,332k, written assurances have been given that these monies will not become repayable within the foreseeable future.
“The following decisions and actions have been taken by the directors to manage the working capital requirements of the company: The Senior Management team are targeting revenue growth in all areas and are looking to control costs and overheads, where possible, whilst continuing to achieve a level of sporting excellence.
“Profit and loss and cashflow forecasts have been prepared for 2025/26, which indicate that, whilst operating losses may continue, working capital requirements will be met by additional loan financing from the parent company, Wigan Sporting Club Limited, who have confirmed their commitment to supply funding for the foreseeable future.
“Wigan Sporting Club Limited will in turn seek debt funding from its ultimate shareholder.”
