Northampton Saints, historically one of the best financially managed clubs in the history of the PREM, have reported record turnover of £26.9m for the year ending 30 June, 2026. A decade ago in 2016, when the club enjoyed a 16th year of profitability, the club’s turnover was £16.61m, underlining how much the business has grown.

Buoyed by strong commercial growth and ticket sales, money gained from strong international representation and the spin-offs of hosting Women’s Rugby World Cup matches, turnover increased by £3.4m from the previous year, making it a successful year on and off the pitch for the PREM champions.

Saints’ financial report shows an underlying profit before tax of £0.2m. However, that result is affected by the accounting treatment of RFU academy funding, which has changed, and, as a result, the accounts show a reported loss of £0.9m.

A rise in the number of employees, all off-field, from 239 to 251, helped to inflate wage and salary costs by 5.8%, from £11.77m to £12.46m, Without this increase, Saints would have been very close to completely breaking even.

“Just as the team enjoyed a memorable year on the pitch, I am delighted to report that the Club delivered one of its strongest financial performances in recent memory,” said Ella Bevan, Northampton Saints Chairman.

“Underlying turnover reached a record £26.9 million during the year, an increase of £3.4 million on the previous season, despite the challenging economic environment in which all sports organisations continue to operate.

“A combination of sustained record levels of England EPS representation, additional home knockout fixtures, the successful staging of Women’s Rugby World Cup fixtures at DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, and continued growth across our commercial activities all contributed to this outstanding result. Ticketing, hospitality and retail performed particularly strongly, while our corporate events and non-rugby business continued to build momentum.

“I am equally pleased that this growth translated into improved profitability. On an underlying basis, the Club delivered a profit before tax of £0.2 million, representing an improvement of £0.9 million on the previous year. This progress reflects the hard work and commitment of our executive team, staff, players, supporters and commercial partners, and marks another important step towards long-term financial sustainability.

“Our balance sheet strengthened significantly during the year, with net debt reducing by £4.5 million and our cash balance increasing to £9.0 million. Combined with net assets of £23.4 million, this leaves the Club in a robust financial position and provides a strong platform from which to pursue our long-term ambitions.

“While we take great encouragement from these results, we remain focused on the work still to be done. Our priorities remain clear: to continue growing revenues, maintain financial discipline, invest in DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, and deliver exceptional experiences for our supporters, partners and visitors, while ensuring Northampton Saints remain competitive at the highest level.

“The progress made during 2025/26 provides further evidence that this strategy is working, and with a talented leadership team, a clear plan and strong foundations in place, I believe the Club can look to the future with genuine confidence.”

Saints’ financial report is another sign that the league is getting back on its feet after losing three clubs, Wasps, London Irish and Worcester in quick succession post-pandemic, and can hopefully now look forward to a more sustainable future.

As reported by RugbyPass last week, the league’s recently-revealed second annual Financial Monitoring Report says the league’s revenue in the 2025 financial year came in £7.8m above projections.