01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 2, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish an RNS announcement released in London on January 2, 2025 regarding its total voting rights.
The filing is a routine regulatory disclosure rather than a report of operating or financial results, and it contains no financial statements. According to the attached Exhibit 99.1, the Company had 177,895,367 ordinary shares in issue as at 31 December 2024, each with a nominal value of €0.09 and carrying one vote. The Company states that 177,895,367 is the figure shareholders may use as the denominator when determining whether they must notify changes in their interest under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The announcement was made to comply with DTR 5.6.1 of those rules. The filing was signed by Fiona Gildea, Deputy Company Secretary and Head of Governance. For investors, the key takeaway is the current share count and voting base, which are relevant for calculating ownership thresholds.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Flutter Entertainment plc furnished an RNS announcement under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) on January 2, 2025.
- Total ordinary shares in issue as at 31 December 2024 were 177,895,367.
- Each ordinary share has a nominal value of €0.09 and carries one vote.
- The Company specified 177,895,367 as the denominator for shareholders' UK FCA interest-notification calculations.
- The disclosure was made to comply with DTR 5.6.1 of the UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
- The ordinary shares are registered under Section 12(b) and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FLUT.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Flutter file this 8-K?
The Company furnished its London RNS announcement on its total voting rights as Exhibit 99.1 to satisfy UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules requirements, and filed it under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
How many voting shares does Flutter have outstanding?
The Company reported 177,895,367 ordinary shares in issue as at 31 December 2024, with each share carrying one vote.
What number should shareholders use to calculate their interest thresholds?
The Company stated that shareholders should use 177,895,367 as the denominator for determining whether they are required to notify their interest, or a change in their interest, under the UK FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Does this filing contain financial results?
No. The filing addresses total voting rights only and includes no financial statements, earnings figures, or operating results.
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