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Interim consolidated statement of cash flows - unaudited - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flow from operating activities        
Cash used in operations £ (55,807) £ (38,012) £ (32,599) £ (12,141)
Interest paid (7,401) (8,182) (18,771) (18,756)
Interest received 696 223 1,756 572
Tax (paid)/refunded (718) (561) (299) 5,256
Net cash outflow from operating activities (63,230) (46,532) (49,913) (25,069)
Cash flow from investing activities        
Payments for property, plant and equipment (6,936) (2,811) (17,235) (11,840)
Payments for intangible assets [1] (49,917) (35,729) (203,657) (167,942)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets [1] 5,770 7,913 39,338 33,582
Net cash outflow from investing activities (51,083) (30,627) (181,554) (146,200)
Cash flow from financing activities        
Proceeds from issue of shares 79,985   79,985  
Proceeds from borrowings   60,000 200,000 160,000
Repayment of borrowings (20,000)   (20,000)  
Principal elements of lease payments (63) (300) (191) (500)
Net cash inflow from financing activities 59,922 59,700 259,794 159,500
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 375 (561) (6,334) (1,441)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (54,016) (18,020) 21,993 (13,210)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 149,558 80,829 73,549 76,019
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period £ 95,542 £ 62,809 £ 95,542 £ 62,809
[1] Payments and proceeds for intangible assets primarily relate to player and key football management staff registrations. When acquiring or selling players’ and key football management staff registrations it is normal industry practice for payment terms to spread over more than one year and consideration may also include non-cash items. Details of registrations additions and disposals are provided in Note 17. Trade payables in relation to the acquisition of registrations at the reporting date are provided in Note 25. Trade receivables in relation to the disposal of registrations at the reporting date are provided in Note 20.