01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 23, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed a Form 8-K on April 23, 2025 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 an RNS Announcement released that day in London.
The announcement was made to comply with UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and concerns a Standard Form TR-1 major holdings notification. The notification was submitted by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and relates to a threshold crossing on April 9, 2025, notified to the issuer on April 10, 2025. The resulting position was 14.932838%a of voting rights attached to shares, with no voting rights through financial instruments, for a total of 14.932838%, equal to 26,392,042 voting rights held in the issuer.
The filing states the previous notification showed 15.030000%b of voting rights attached to shares and 15.080000% in total. The filing states that the reported shares are held by accounts under the discretionary investment management of Capital Group affiliates, principally Capital Research and Management Company, and that the parent company itself holds no shares for its own account. The filing contains no other financial results, guidance or corporate actions.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filing type: Form 8-K, Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), dated April 23, 2025
- Exhibit 99.1 is an RNS Announcement of a TR-1 major holdings notification, made under UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
- Notifying party: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.; threshold crossed April 9, 2025, notified to the issuer April 10, 2025
- Resulting total voting rights position: 14.932838% (26,392,042 voting rights), down from a previous 15.080000% total
- Holdings are all common stock (14.928707%) and depositary receipts (0.004131%), with no financial instruments reported
- Shares are held by discretionary investment management accounts of Capital Research and Management Company and affiliates
- No financial results, guidance or corporate transactions are disclosed in this filing
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Flutter Entertainment disclose in this 8-K?
The company furnished an RNS Announcement under Regulation FD, reporting a Standard Form TR-1 notification of major holdings submitted by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. The disclosure relates to a shareholding change, not to company operations or financial performance.
Who is the shareholder reported in the notification?
The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a Los Angeles-based parent company. The filing names Capital Research and Management Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Sarl and Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. as controlled undertakings through which the shares are held.
How did Capital Group's stake change?
The filing reports a resulting total of 14.932838% of voting rights, compared with a previous notification of 15.080000%. The resulting position equals 26,392,042 voting rights held in the issuer.
Does Capital Group hold the shares for its own account?
No. The filing states that neither Capital Group Companies, Inc. nor its affiliates own shares for their own account. The reported shares are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of the Capital Group investment management companies.
Why was this announcement made?
The filing states it was made to comply with disclosure requirements under the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, following the submission of the TR-1 notification to the company.
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