Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has spoken about his club's ability to produce a record profit and turnover in a financial year where they failed to win a trophy.
The west London outfit announced a record £18.4million profit plus a record turnover of £319.8million for the 2013/14 fiscal season which prompted Buck to speak highly of what the club had achieved in recent times.
"The club is naturally pleased to record a significant profit for 2013/14," said Buck on the Blues' official website.
"By reaching the Champions League semi-final and maintaining a challenge in the Premier League until the final week of the season we demonstrated that, while improving our financial figures, we remained competitive in football's toughest club competitions.
"Going forward, we have ambitious plans to build a pioneering global commercial programme, partnering with innovative and market-leading organisations from around the world.
"In the era of FFP, we must progress commercially to continue the circle of success to invest in the team and get results."
