Sir David Beckham has received a £38.5 million payout from his media, fashion and sports empire after pre-tax profits at his holding company leapt by 47% to £50 million in 2025.
The former sportsman and businessman benefited from the launch of a new commercial partnership with the Bank of America last year, as well as the growth of his health supplements business.
Dividends and revenue growth
DRJB Holdings, the holding company combining all his brands, handed out bumper dividends of £38.9 million to company shareholders, with a further £46.6 million paid out after the end of the financial year. Sir David received a roughly £38.5 million payout because of his share of the two dividends.
David Beckham Brands saw revenues jump by 20% to £84.0 million for the year. Growth was supported by a new multi-year partnership with the Bank of America before the 2026 Fifa World Cup, as well as contracts with McDonald’s, Verizon and PepsiCo Lay’s.
New product launches
During 2025, Sir David also launched his first co-designed menswear collections for Hugo Boss, new David Beckham Eyewear collections with Safilo and released a second model of limited edition Adidas Predator football boots.
The group is jointly owned by Sir David’s company Footwork Productions and US consumer giant Authentic Brands Group, which invested in the business in 2022. Authentic owns a majority 55% stake in the company, with Footwork owning the remaining 45%.
Brand outlook
Corey Salter, chief executive of entertainment at Authentic, said: “The recent financial performance has again demonstrated why David Beckham is one of the most powerful global brands in sport, lifestyle, entertainment and much more.
“It’s been an outstanding year, from new partnerships to important philanthropic campaigns and overall brand growth.
“What these results show is that behind the Beckham brand is a strong and highly effective team within Authentic, set up with the financial discipline and strong fundamentals to continue to grow profitably through 2026 and beyond.”
