01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 30, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed a Form 8-K on October 30, 2025 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 a Regulatory News Service announcement of a block listing six monthly return for its ordinary shares.
The filing is administrative in nature and was made to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. It does not report financial results, operating performance, guidance, or any material corporate transaction. The return covers the period from 12 April 2025 to 11 October 2025.
It shows a balance of 3,103,937 unallotted ordinary shares (EUR 0.09 nominal value) carried forward from the prior return, plus an increase of 1,505,000 shares to the block scheme. During the period, 1,016,457 shares were issued or allotted across eight of the ten schemes, the largest being the Restricted Share Plan with 381,312 shares and the 2024 Management Equity Award Plan with 121,770 shares. The balance of shares not yet issued or allotted at period end was 3,970,240 ordinary shares.
The block listing covers ongoing share obligations across ten employee equity and incentive schemes, including the Sharesave Scheme, the 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, and The Stars Group Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. The company states it will provide aggregate balance figures in future returns, in line with market practice.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Filing type: Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), furnishing a UK RNS announcement as Exhibit 99.1.
- Purpose: Routine compliance with UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules for a block listing six monthly return.
- Covered period: 12 April 2025 to 11 October 2025.
- Balance of unallotted shares carried forward from prior return: 3,103,937 ordinary shares (EUR 0.09 nominal), plus 1,505,000 shares of block scheme increase.
- Shares issued or allotted during the period across eight schemes totaled 1,016,457, led by the Restricted Share Plan (381,312 shares).
- Balance of shares not yet issued or allotted at period end: 3,970,240 ordinary shares.
- Going forward, the company will report aggregate balance figures across its ten schemes in its block listing returns.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this filing report financial results or guidance?
No. The filing is a Regulation FD disclosure furnishing a UK block listing six monthly return. It contains no financial results, operating metrics, or guidance.
What is a block listing six monthly return?
It is a periodic UK regulatory notice reporting changes in the number of shares reserved and allotted under a block listing approval, which covers shares needed for ongoing obligations under the company's equity schemes.
Which equity schemes are covered by the block listing?
The block listing covers ten schemes, including the Sharesave Scheme, the 2015 Deferred Share Incentive Plan, the 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, the Restricted Share Plan, the 2015 Medium Term and Long Term Incentive Plans, The Stars Group Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, the 2024 Management Equity Award Plan, the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, and the Restricted Share Plan 2022 supplementary plan.
How many shares remain available under the schemes?
As of the end of the period on 11 October 2025, the balance of shares under schemes not yet issued or allotted was 3,970,240 ordinary shares of EUR 0.09 each.
Who is the contact for this filing?
The filing names Fiona Gildea, Deputy Company Secretary, with telephone number +35317790022 as the contact.
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