01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 14, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Flutter Entertainment plc filed a Form 8-K on January 14, 2026 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to furnish an RNS announcement made in London the same day.
The announcement concerns a Standard Form TR-1 notification of major holdings received by the company, disclosed to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. No financial results, guidance, or operating metrics are reported in this filing. The notification was submitted by BlackRock, Inc. regarding a threshold crossing on January 12, 2026, with the issuer notified on January 13, 2026.
BlackRock's resulting position is 5.000000%a of the total voting rights, consisting of 4.190000% in voting rights attached to shares (7,356,162 direct voting rights) and 0.810000% through financial instruments (1,424,925 securities lending voting rights and 2,121 CFD voting rights in cash settlement). The total number of voting rights held is 8,783,208. BlackRock's previous notification position was below 5% on each measure.
For investors, the filing is a shareholder ownership disclosure rather than a company-level event. It indicates that a large institutional holder has moved to a 5%b stake in Flutter, a level at which UK disclosure rules require public notice. The filing does not state the reason for the change in holding or any intentions of the holder.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD filing furnishing an RNS announcement dated January 14, 2026, made under UK FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
- BlackRock, Inc. reported crossing the 5% threshold of Flutter's voting rights on January 12, 2026; the issuer was notified on January 13, 2026
- Resulting total holding of 5.000000% of voting rights, or 8,783,208 voting rights in total
- Holdings comprise 4.190000% in shares (7,356,162 direct voting rights) and 0.810000% through financial instruments (1,424,925 securities lending and 2,121 CFD voting rights)
- BlackRock's prior notified position was below 5% across all measures
- The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or operating metrics for Flutter
- Issuer is a non-UK issuer with ISIN IE00BWT6H894
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this 8-K report?
The company furnished, as Exhibit 99.1, an RNS announcement it released in London on January 14, 2026. The announcement relates to a TR-1 notification of major holdings submitted by BlackRock, Inc., and was made to comply with UK FCA disclosure requirements.
What is BlackRock's position in Flutter?
According to the notification, BlackRock's resulting position on January 12, 2026 was 5.000000% of total voting rights: 4.190000% attached to shares and 0.810000% through financial instruments, for a total of 8,783,208 voting rights.
Did Flutter disclose any financial results in this filing?
No. The filing consists of Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 disclosures, with the exhibit being a shareholder notification. It does not contain financial results, guidance, or operating information.
Why was this notification made public?
The filing states the RNS announcement was made in order to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, which require disclosure when a major holding threshold is crossed.
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