Brera Holdings PLC Highlights Juve Stabia’s Exceptional Financial Efficiency in Serie B

By: Brera Holdings PLC via GlobeNewswire

February 14, 2025 at 09:00 AM EST

Juve Stabia has emerged as the most financially efficient club in Serie B in terms of wage bill per point thus far this season

Dublin, Ireland and Milan, Italy, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brera Holdings PLC (“Brera Holdings” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA), an Ireland-based, Nasdaq-listed international holding company, is pleased to report that its newest portfolio club, S.S. Juve Stabia srl (“Juve Stabia” or the “Club”), has emerged as the most financially efficient club in Serie B in terms of cost per point. Juve Stabia, also known as “The Second Team of Naples,” is currently positioned in a playoff-qualifying sixth place in the Serie B standings. With an annual wage bill of €5.63 million and 36 points to date this season, Juve Stabia boasts an impressive wage cost per point of just €156,389—the lowest in the league.

This financial efficiency underscores Juve Stabia’s strong financial discipline, especially when compared to other clubs in Serie B – according to Capology data. In contrast, higher-spending clubs such as 17^th-placed Salernitana (€20.04 million wage bill) and 14^th-placed Sampdoria (€19.88 million wage bill) rank at the bottom of the cost per point index at €715,714 and €710,000 per point, respectively.

On February 12th, Brera Holdings announced the third closing in its multi-step transaction to acquire a majority stake in Juve Stabia. Following this closing, Brera Holdings now holds a 38.46% equity ownership interest in the club.

“We are proud of Juve Stabia’s exceptional performance in financial efficiency,” said Daniel McClory, Executive Chairman of Brera Holdings. “This achievement underscores the success of our multi-club ownership model, which empowers Juve Stabia to achieve both financial sustainability and competitive success. We believe this balance is essential for Juve Stabia’s continued growth and long-term value creation.”

To further emphasize the contrast between wage bills and cost efficiency, Brera Holdings has created an analysis of the correlation between wage bill and team ranking on the Serie B table. This graph highlights the disproportionate effect of high wage bills on efficiency, demonstrating that larger budgets do not always translate into better performance.

Exhibit: Correlation Between Wage Bill and Ranking in Serie B

Source: Capology

Below is the full analysis of wage bill efficiency in Serie B, by cost per point:

Team	Wage Bill (€)	Points	Cost per Point (€)	Cost per Point Ranking
Juve Stabia	5,630,000	36	156,389	1
Cittadella	5,747,000	30	191,567	2
Mantova	6,100,000	28	217,857	3
Carrarese	5,900,000	27	218,519	4
Cesena	8,062,000	33	244,303	5
Pisa	13,236,000	53	249,736	6
Catanzaro	10,856,000	36	301,556	7
Cosenza	6,707,000	22	304,864	8
Reggiana	8,580,000	28	306,429	9
Spezia	15,450,000	49	315,306	10
Modena	9,806,000	30	326,867	11
Südtirol	8,370,000	25	334,800	12
Bari	11,630,000	33	352,424	13
Brescia	10,506,000	29	362,276	14
Sassuolo	26,500,000	58	456,897	15
Cremonese	19,740,000	40	493,500	16
Frosinone	12,396,000	24	516,500	17
Palermo	19,280,000	31	621,935	18
Sampdoria	19,880,000	28	710,000	19
Salernitana	20,040,000	28	715,714	20

Source: Capology

Brera Holdings continues to emphasize the importance of financial efficiency and sustainability in its operations. By applying its expertise in multi-club ownership, the Company aims to further enhance the competitive capabilities of its clubs while ensuring long-term financial viability.

ABOUT BRERA HOLDINGS PLC

Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) is dedicated to expanding its social impact football business by developing a global portfolio of emerging football and sports clubs. Building on the legacy of Brera FC, which it acquired in 2022, the Company aims to create opportunities for tournament prizes, sponsorships, and professional consulting services. Brera FC, recognized as "The Third Team of Milan," has been crafting an alternative football legacy since its founding in 2000. The club also organizes the FENIX Trophy, a nonprofessional pan-European tournament acknowledged by UEFA. This tournament, which has been referred to as "the Champions League for Amateurs" by BBC Sport, has garnered significant media coverage, including from ESPN.

In its efforts to broaden its reach, Brera expanded into Africa in March 2023 by establishing Brera Tchumene FC in Mozambique, which quickly rose to the First Division after winning its post-season tournament. In April 2023, the Company acquired a 90% stake in the North Macedonian first-division team Fudbalski Klub Akademija Pandev, now known as Brera Strumica FC. Additionally, in June 2023, Brera made a strategic investment in Manchester United PLC, realizing a 74% gain. The Company has further diversified its portfolio by acquiring a majority stake in UYBA Volley, an Italian women's professional volleyball team, in July 2023, assuming control of Bayanzurkh Sporting Ilch FC, a Mongolian National Premier League team, which became Brera Ilch FC, in September 2023, and establishing a joint stock company for the North Macedonian women's football club Tiverija Strumica, now known as Brera Tiverija FC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brera Strumica FC, in June 2024.

On December 31, 2024, Brera signed of an agreement to acquire majority ownership of SS Juve Stabia srl, an Italian Serie B football club known as “The Second Team of Naples,” which will be conducted in a multi-step process, and marks a significant expansion of the Company’s MCO model. As of February 12, 2025, Brera holds a 38.46% equity ownership interest in Juve Stabia, currently in a playoff-qualifying sixth place position in the Serie B standings. With a strategic emphasis on bottom-up value creation, innovation-driven growth, and socially impactful outcomes, Brera Holdings has established itself as a forward-thinking leader in the global sports industry. For more information, visit www.breraholdings.com.

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Company Contact Information:
Dan McClory, Executive Chairman, Brera Holdings PLC
Email: dan@breraholdings.com

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