01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 1, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Form 8-K on March 1, 2024 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
The filing furnishes as Exhibit 99.1 a Regulatory News Service announcement made the same day regarding the company's total voting rights, issued to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The announcement states that the total number of ordinary shares in issue as at 29 February 2024 was 177,126,921, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and each carrying one vote. The company specifies that 177,126,921 is the figure shareholders may use as the denominator when determining whether they must notify their interest, or a change in their interest, in the company under those rules.
The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or operational updates. Its significance for investors is limited to confirming the current share count, which is the baseline for calculating shareholder ownership thresholds.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) on March 1, 2024, furnishing a UK Regulatory News Service announcement as Exhibit 99.1.
- Total ordinary shares in issue as at 29 February 2024: 177,126,921.
- Each ordinary share has a nominal value of €0.09 and carries one vote.
- The figure of 177,126,921 is designated as the denominator for shareholder interest-notification calculations under UK FCA DTR rules.
- The announcement was made to comply with UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6.1).
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or operating metrics.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Flutter file this 8-K?
The filing furnishes a London Regulatory News Service announcement on total voting rights, made to satisfy UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules requirements.
How many shares and voting rights does Flutter have outstanding?
As at 29 February 2024, the company had 177,126,921 ordinary shares in issue, each carrying one vote.
What is the purpose of the 177,126,921 figure?
The company states that shareholders should use this number as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify their interest, or a change in interest, in the company under UK FCA rules.
Does this filing include earnings or financial results?
No. The filing addresses only total voting rights and share count; it does not report financial results, guidance, or operating performance.
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