Sir David Beckham withdrew nearly 51 million dollars in dividends after a record break for his business empire. A significant role in financial success was played by numerous advertising contracts placed ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
As reported by The Guardian, DRJB Holdings, which manages Beckham's brand business, increased revenue by 20% over the past year - from 92.3 to 110.5 million dollars. Profits before taxes are paid are even higher - by 46%, to a record 65.7 million dollars.
Vletku Beckham took part in approximately 12 advertising campaigns during the World Cup in the USA. Among the companies with which the great captain of the national team of England worked were Lenovo, McDonald's, Bank of America, Verizon and Lay's.
In addition to advertising projects, Beckham acquired new commercial areas and expanded cooperation with existing partners. Zokrema, having launched a new collection of clothes from Hugo Boss, a line of eyepieces from Safilo and a special version of Predator football boots from Adidas.
In 2022, Beckham sold 55% of his businesses to the American Authentic Brands Group for ?200 million. You lost 45% of the company, so you will also have to pay dividends.
According to financial documents, DRJB Holdings also paid shareholders $61.6 million in special dividends. Beckham’s business structure is strictly the responsibility of Authentic Brands Group and Footwork Productions, which is controlled by the great footballer himself.
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