Company Profile For A S Roma Calcio SpA

AS Roma SpA is an Italy-based company that runs and manages the AS Roma soccer team. The Company is engaged, among others, in the organization of soccer matches, which includes the ticket sale, the sale of television and radio rights for the match transmissions and rights for its brand. It also operates a sporting center in Trigoria, which has training and pre-match game facilities, a gym, a swimming pool, a restaurant, a bar and a chapel, as well as rooms for press conferences, meetings and computer work. The Company controls Soccer Societa in Accomandita Semplice di Brand Management Srl (Soccer SAS), which is focused on merchandising, publishing, marketing and sponsorship deals. AS Roma SpA uses the Olympic Stadium in Rome as its home ground.

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 30 June 2009, AS Roma S.p.A.'s total revenue decreased 15% to EUR160.9M. Net loss for the period totaled EUR1.6M, vs. a profit of EUR19.2M. Total revenue reflects a decrease in proceeds from television rights, match receipts and other receipts. Net loss for the period reflects a decrease in operating margins due to higher personnel costs as well as higher amortization and depreciation charges.