Football rivalries · Money from the clubs' latest filed accounts
Aberdeen v Rangers: who is winning on the books?
Rangers' turnover of £94m is £72m ahead of Aberdeen's £22m. Aberdeen lost £2m before tax; Rangers lost £15m before tax.
Bigger turnover
Rangers
£94m v £22m
Pre-tax result
Aberdeen
-£2m v -£15m
Which club is richer?
Rangers' turnover of £94m is £72m ahead of Aberdeen's £22m. Aberdeen lost £2m before tax; Rangers lost £15m before tax.
Rangers spends more on wages, with staff costs of £58m against £15m. That is 69.6% of turnover at Aberdeen and 61.4% at Rangers.
| Latest filed accounts | Aberdeen Year to Jun 2025 | Rangers Year to Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £22m | £94m |
| Turnover growth | -8.1% | +6.6% |
| Pre-tax profit | -£2m | -£15m |
| Staff costs | £15m | £58m |
| Wages as a share of turnover | 69.6% | 61.4% |
| Net assets | £25m | £45m |
| Cash | £9m | £31m |
| Employees | 183 | 326 |
Figures from each club's latest accounts at Companies House: ABERDEEN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (SC005364) and RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (SC437060). Borrowings are Spark Intel's estimate from the balance sheet. Full club finances: Aberdeen and Rangers.
Where does each club's £100 go?
Each club's turnover split into £100: what went on wages, what went on everything else, and what was left before tax. "Everything else" is the rest of the costs after player sales and other income, so a club that sells players well can spend more than it takes in and still show a profit.
WagesEverything elseLoss
Aberdeen
Of every £100 Aberdeen took in, £70 went on wages and £40 on everything else: £10 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
Rangers
Of every £100 Rangers took in, £61 went on wages and £55 on everything else: £16 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
How did each club's year go?
Aberdeen's turnover fell 8.1% to £22m. Its pre-tax result went from -£0.9m to -£2m.
Rangers' turnover rose 6.6% to £94m. Its pre-tax result went from -£17m to -£15m.
| Aberdeen, latest | Year before | Rangers, latest | Year before | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £22m | £24m | £94m | £88m |
| Wages | £15m | £13m | £58m | £61m |
| Pre-tax result | -£2m | -£0.9m | -£15m | -£17m |
Both years from each club's latest filed accounts. Club pages: Aberdeen · Rangers.
Aberdeen v Rangers: common questions
Which club is richer, Aberdeen or Rangers?
Rangers' turnover of £94m is £72m ahead of Aberdeen's £22m. Aberdeen lost £2m before tax; Rangers lost £15m before tax.
How much of Aberdeen's turnover goes on wages?
£70 of every £100 (69.6%) in its latest accounts. Of every £100 Aberdeen took in, £70 went on wages and £40 on everything else: £10 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
How much of Rangers' turnover goes on wages?
£61 of every £100 (61.4%) in its latest accounts. Of every £100 Rangers took in, £61 went on wages and £55 on everything else: £16 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
Who spends more on wages?
Rangers spends more on wages, with staff costs of £58m against £15m. That is 69.6% of turnover at Aberdeen and 61.4% at Rangers.
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