Later that day, Manchester United announced that their gross debt for the final three months of 2009 totalled £507.5 million, a reduction of £30.6 million compared to the same period in 2008. They also reported pre-tax profits of £6.9 million, an increase of £9.6 million after making a loss of £2.7 million the previous year.[70] This announcement was accompanied by a statement from the Glazers' spokesperson that the club was not for sale,[2] as well as public support from David Gill, who claimed that the Glazers were "running the club the right way".[71]