01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 25, 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 on September 25, 2025 in London.
The announcement concerns a block listing application to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for, in aggregate, 1,505,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.09 each. The company states the RNS was issued to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. The shares are to be issued in respect of the vesting of awards and, where applicable, the exercise of options under ten share plans.
These include the 2015 Deferred Share Incentive Plan, the 2015 Medium Term Incentive Plan, the 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan, the Sharesave Scheme, the Restricted Share Plans, The Stars Group Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, the 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, and the 2024 Management Equity Award Plan. Admission to listing on the equity shares (international commercial companies secondary listing) category and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market is expected to become effective on September 29, 2025.
The filing states that, once issued, the new shares will be fully paid and will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares. The filing does not disclose financial results, financing activity, or other material corporate developments; its substance is an administrative equity-compensation share issuance.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Block listing application for 1,505,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.09 each, filed with the FCA and London Stock Exchange
- Shares relate to vesting of awards and, where applicable, option exercises under ten Flutter share plans, including the Stars Group Equity Incentive Plan
- Expected admission and trading effective date: September 29, 2025
- New shares will rank pari passu with existing issued Ordinary Shares once fully paid
- Disclosure made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K
- Announcement issued to comply with UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
- No financial results, guidance, or material transactions are reported in this filing
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many new shares are covered by this block listing application?
The application covers, in aggregate, 1,505,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.09 each in Flutter Entertainment plc.
Why are these shares being listed?
The shares are to be issued upon the vesting of awards and, where applicable, the exercise of options under the company's listed share incentive and compensation plans.
When will the shares be admitted to trading?
Admission is expected to become effective on September 29, 2025, for listing on the equity shares (international commercial companies secondary listing) category of the Official List and trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market.
Do the new shares differ from existing shares?
No. The filing states that, when issued, the shares will be fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued Ordinary Shares.
Does this filing contain financial results or other material news?
No. The filing is limited to the block listing announcement for share plan issuances and does not report financial results, financing, or other material corporate events.
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