The corporate holdings of former football star David Beckham generated substantial financial returns last year, with dividends paid to the athlete totaling $23.6 million. His primary company, DRJB Holdings, saw a significant 44% increase in pre-tax profit, reaching $44.9 million in 2024 compared to the previous year’s $36 million.
New commercial agreements with prominent brands, including Stella Artois and SharkNinja, contributed to this financial performance. The holding company distributed $52.5 million in dividends to its investors during the year, a notable increase from $28.4 million in 2023. Additional distributions of $23.2 million followed this year, with Beckham receiving approximately $10.4 million of that amount.
These recent dividend payments alone surpass the transfer fee Real Madrid paid to acquire Beckham from Manchester United in 2003, which was approximately £25 million.
The business structure comprises three main divisions: DB Ventures manages most commercial partnerships with companies like Hugo Boss and eyewear manufacturer Safilo; Seven Global oversees licensing agreements with sportswear brands including Adidas; and Studio 99, the production company responsible for the popular Netflix documentary series about Beckham’s life and career.
Beckham, who retired from professional football in 2013, sold a majority stake in his business portfolio to American firm Authentic Brands in 2022 for £200 million. Recent estimates value the combined wealth of Beckham and his wife Victoria, who maintains her own fashion enterprise, at approximately £500 million.
The company has continued expanding its commercial activities this year, launching a nutritional supplement brand in collaboration with a biotechnology firm and announcing a co-designed menswear collection with Hugo Boss. Additional partnership announcements are anticipated in the coming months as preparations intensify for the 2026 World Cup.
