Exeter’s income was helped by the FA Cup third-round tie at Manchester City.
But while there were more than 50,000 people in attendance, the low ticket prices at the Etihad Stadium meant the Grecians only earned about £180,000 from the game.
The figure came after Exeter City Supporter’s Trust called on Manchester City to give the club a greater share of the earnings from the game.
Caldwell admitted that the financial uncertainty could have an affect on his squad-building next season, both in terms of new signings and the terms he can offer to players whose Exeter contracts run out at the end of the current campaign.
He said it is important that he club knows what its budget will be not just for the forthcoming season, but two or three seasons ahead, so plans can be made for what sort of squad it can have.
“If you sign a player this January and you don’t know what your budget is for, not next season, but the following season, how can you give them a two-and-a-half year contract now?
“We need to get back to planning for the future, knowing what our budgets are going to be, or committing to budgets for two and three seasons.
“To do that, we can then build continuity in the squad and not have to rip the whole squad up every year and rebuild.
“That’s something, obviously, with everything that’s happened, the club are doing everything they can.
“I think everyone behind the scenes is working so hard to get the club on an even keel, and then look at what the future holds and what we can do to almost rebuild and get back to that way of thinking.”
