Highlights of Pittsburgh Pirate financial statements

Highlights of Pirate financial statements

PITTSBURGH — Highlights of the Pirates’ 2007-08 financial statements, as obtained by the Associated Press:

     2008          2007   

Gate receipts  $32,129,368   $34,422,355

Revenue sharing  $39,046,312   $30,302,652

Total club-generated income  $76,017,669   $74,990,600

MLB revenue  $69,975,768   $63,645,726

Total income $145,993,437  $138,636,326

Player salaries  $51,040,233   $50,871,186

Total expenditures $124,203,035  $122,438,772

Profit (after taxes)  $14,408,249   $15,008,032