01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 24, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed this Form 8-K on March 24, 2025, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish a Regulatory News Service announcement issued the same day in London.
The announcement concerns a block listing application for 1,740,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.09 each, made in order to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The shares are sought for admission to the Standard listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities, with admission expected to take effect on March 26, 2025. The shares would be issued under ten employee equity plans, including the 2015 Deferred Share Incentive Plan, the 2015 Medium Term and Long Term Incentive Plans, the Sharesave Scheme, several Restricted Share Plans, The Stars Group Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, and the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and 2024 Management Equity Award Plan.
The filing states that, once issued, all of these shares will be fully paid and rank pari passu with the company's existing issued Ordinary Shares. It is a routine disclosure with no financial results, guidance, or other material corporate developments reported.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Flutter Entertainment plc furnished an RNS announcement under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) dated March 24, 2025.
- A block listing application covers 1,740,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.09 each.
- The shares are tied to ten employee incentive and share plans, including Sharesave, Restricted Share, and Long Term Incentive plans.
- Admission to the FCA Official List (Standard segment) and to London Stock Exchange main market trading is expected to be effective on March 26, 2025.
- The new shares will be fully paid and rank pari passu with existing Ordinary Shares.
- The announcement was made to comply with UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or other material corporate events.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this filing?
The company furnished a Regulatory News Service announcement under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) about a block listing application for 1,740,000 Ordinary Shares. The announcement was made to comply with UK Financial Conduct Authority disclosure requirements.
Which plans will the shares be issued under?
The shares are tied to ten plans: the 2015 Deferred Share Incentive Plan, 2015 Medium Term Incentive Plan, 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan, Sharesave Scheme, Restricted Share Plan, Restricted Share Plan 2022 Supplementary Restricted Share Plan, The Stars Group Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, and 2024 Management Equity Award Plan.
When will the shares be admitted to trading?
Admission is expected to become effective on March 26, 2025, for listing on the Standard segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and for trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market.
Do the new shares rank equally with existing shares?
Yes. The filing states that when issued, all the shares will be fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the company.
Does this filing report financial results or guidance?
No. The filing addresses only the block listing application and the related admission to listing and trading, and does not include financial results or guidance.
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