SYDNEY has declared a net profit of $53,224 after moving home games back to the SCG and reaching its third Grand Final in five years. 

The Swans recorded a profit of almost $800,000 before depreciation, with net assets of $2,085,819. 

The club said it made "substantial compensation payments to ANZ Stadium" to bring all home games back to the SCG a year earlier than planned. 

The Swans also contributed to the AFL's equalisation funding, resulting in an "acceptable" off-field performance for the financial year ending October 31. 

"Key indicators confirm it was the right decision to bring the games back to the SCG one year early and we thank the SCG Trust and ANZ Stadium management for helping us make that happen," chairman Andrew Pridham said. 

"Membership grew by more than 15 per cent to a record 56,523 members, which included almost 5,000 ANZ Stadium members who we were delighted to welcome after our games returned to the SCG. 

"In total, we welcomed more than 13,000 new members, while more than 12,000 signed on from Melbourne, interstate and overseas." 

Pridham said the Swans' financial results could not have been achieved without the team's outstanding season, which saw it play off in the Grand Final against the Western Bulldogs.    

It was also the Swans' 18th final appearance in 21 years.