RUGBY LEAGUE COMMERCIAL has published its financial accounts for 2024 as its turnover and gross profit takes a hit, but sponsorship income increases.

RL Commercial’s sponsorship income increased to £5,199,821 last year, up from £3,955,580 in 2023.

That being said, because of the sport’s reduced Sky TV deal, broadcast income has dropped to £23,317,708 from £26,459,951 in 2023.

There was another small increase in match income for RL Commercial, increasing from £4,602,899 to £4,648,561.

But, there were a number of disappointing numbers as turnover and gross profit were both down.

The organisation’s turnover was down to £34,505,721, compared with £36,386,542 in 2023 whilst gross profit went down to £28,613,406 from £30,254,578.

There was also the revelation that staff costs increased slightly from 2023 to 2024 – £1,645,180 to £1,683,186.