Lancashire have announced a 92% increase in operating profit

The club has also reported a net surplus after interest of £971,000, which is the second highest reported profit in the last twenty years, behind only the 2013 Ashes year

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Lancashire have announced an operating profit of £2,347,000 for the year ending 31 December 2017, which represents a 92 per cent increase on the previous year.

The club has also reported a net surplus after interest of £971,000, which is the second highest reported profit in the last twenty years, behind only the 2013 Ashes year.

A statement from the club read as follows: "Test match returns significantly improved compared with 2016 despite the game again starting on a Friday. Total attendance for the visit of South Africa exceeded 60,000 which was nearly 10,000 up on the previous year when England entertained Pakistan. In addition, the Roses T20 match generated a record attendance for the fixture of nearly 20,000.

"Following the recent High Profile match allocation, which includes four Test matches in five years, including an Ashes Test in 2023, as well as the appointment of Emirates OId Trafford as a host venue for the new T20 competition, the club is now able to look ahead with certainty of international cricket through to 2024.

The team’s performances in the County Championship exceeded expectations culminating in a highly creditable second place, whilst it was a disappointing season in white-ball cricket. Experience gained by the club’s exciting crop of young home grown players can only be of benefit for the seasons ahead; the quality of their individual performances has been reflected by international recognition with Liam Livingstone’s selection for England supported by the inclusion of Haseeb Hameed, Alex Davies, Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson on the England Lions’ tours this winter.

Finance Director, Lee Morgan, said: “With the completion of the new hotel bringing the lengthy development period to a conclusion, the Club is now able to fully focus on maximising the return on its investment by growing its business activities for the future benefit of cricket at both elite and recreational level. It is important that the Club uses its world class facilities to create a lasting legacy with Emirates Old Trafford being the centre for cricket in the North West.”

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