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Flutter Entertainment plc: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 7 lowered, 4 new, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Group revenue rose 3%: Group revenue was $4,326m, up 3% year-over-year, with iGaming up 9% and sportsbook down 1%. Growth was helped by acquisitions and World Cup engagement. Source
  • Net loss widened to $296m: Net loss was $296m against $37m net income a year earlier, after lower segment profit, tax provisions and higher interest and amortization costs. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 45%: Group adjusted EBITDA was $508m, with margin at 11.7% against 21.9%, reflecting lower US and International segment profit. Source
  • US adjusted EBITDA fell 70%: US adjusted EBITDA was $119m, after prediction market and new state launch investment; management described this as ahead of expectations. Source
  • Free cash flow fell 56%: Free cash flow including financing capex and excluding player funds fell to $125m from $287m, reflecting the factors above. Source
  • Shift from margin to AMP growth: Management says the US is moving from margin growth to prioritizing AMP growth and customer value, which reduces near-term profitability. Source
  • Phase two cost programme launched: Phase two targets $500m of gross operating cost and capex savings by 2029, to absorb inflation and tax increases and fund growth initiatives. Source
  • CEO succession to Dan Taylor: Peter Jackson steps down as CEO; Dan Taylor, President and CEO of Flutter International, takes over on October 1, 2026. Source

“Flutter delivered a solid Q2 performance relative to our expectations.”

Flutter Entertainment plc, press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Group revenue Source2026 full year$17.91bn at midpoint (range $17.435bn to $18.385bn)Lowered from $18.305bn
Group adjusted EBITDA Source2026 full year$2.655bn at midpoint (range $2.395bn to $2.915bn)Lowered from $2.865bn
US total revenue Source2026 full year$7.4bn at midpoint (range $7.125bn to $7.675bn)Lowered from $7.795bn
US adjusted EBITDA Source2026 full year$760m at midpoint (range $0.6bn to $0.92bn)Lowered from $0.97bn
US year-over-year growth at midpoint Source2026 full yearRevenue growth 6%; adjusted EBITDA down 18%Lowered from Revenue growth 12%; adjusted EBITDA growth 5%
International revenue Source2026 full year$10.51bn at midpoint (range $10.31bn to $10.71bn)Kept
International adjusted EBITDA Source2026 full year$2.205bn at midpoint (range $2.105bn to $2.305bn)Kept
Capital expenditure Source2026 full yearapproximately $815mLowered from approximately $855m
Depreciation and amortization excluding acquired intangibles Source2026 full yearapproximately $730mLowered from approximately $750m
Transaction, restructuring and integration costs Source2026 full yearapproximately $500mRaised
Unallocated corporate overhead Source2026 full yearapproximately $(310)mKept
Interest expense, net Source2026 full yearapproximately $(640)mKept
Share repurchases Source2026 full yearapproximately $(250)m, completeKept
Leverage target range SourceMedium term2.0 - 2.5xKept
US market-making revenue Source2026 full yearapproximately $50m revenue and adjusted EBITDA benefitNew
US additional operating cost savings Source2026 full year$45mNew
US net investment in proposition Source2026 full yearapproximately $385m revenue; $270m adjusted EBITDANew
NFL season start phasing Source2026 full year$75m revenue; $50m adjusted EBITDA adverseNew
US Q3 phasing SourceQ3 2026approximately 20% of full-year revenue; adjusted EBITDA approximately breakeven
International Q3 phasing SourceQ3 2026approximately 24% of full-year revenue; 23% of full-year adjusted EBITDA

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Group revenue and adjusted EBITDA full-year midpoints reduced. Source
  • Guidance lowered: US revenue and adjusted EBITDA full-year midpoints reduced by $395m and $210m. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Capital expenditure lowered to $815m, and D&A excluding acquired intangibles lowered to $730m. Source
  • Guidance raised: Transaction, restructuring and integration costs raised to approximately $500m. Source
  • Guidance kept: International revenue and adjusted EBITDA midpoints unchanged. Source
  • New: Peter Jackson steps down as CEO; Dan Taylor succeeds him on October 1, 2026. Source
  • New: Phase two cost transformation launched, targeting $500m of gross savings by 2029. Source
  • New: US strategy shifts from margin growth to prioritizing AMP growth and customer value. Source
  • New: FanDuel Predicts sports and novelty contracts move to Crypto.com, with CME access to its financial markets continuing. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Group revenue rose 3%: Group revenue was $4,326m, up 3% year-over-year, with iGaming up 9% and sportsbook down 1%. Growth was helped by acquisitions and World Cup engagement. Source
  • Net loss widened to $296m: Net loss was $296m against $37m net income a year earlier, after lower segment profit, tax provisions and higher interest and amortization costs. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 45%: Group adjusted EBITDA was $508m, with margin at 11.7% against 21.9%, reflecting lower US and International segment profit. Source
  • Per-share results declined: Diluted loss per share was $1.57 against $0.59 earnings a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.49 against $2.95. Source
  • Early Q3 trading ahead: Management said early Q3 trading was ahead of its expectations, helped by FIFA World Cup knockout-stage engagement and slightly favorable sports results. Source

US segment performance

  • US revenue fell 6%: US revenue was $1,683m, with sportsbook revenue down 15% and iGaming revenue up 14%. Source
  • Sports results cut growth: The adverse swing in sports results reduced US revenue growth by 6 percentage points, offsetting benefits from the NBA finals and the FIFA World Cup. Source
  • US adjusted EBITDA fell 70%: US adjusted EBITDA was $119m, after prediction market and new state launch investment; management described this as ahead of expectations. Source
  • Sportsbook trends improved sequentially: Excluding sports results and marquee events, sportsbook AMPs, handle and revenue ex-sports improved sequentially, as the sportsbook improvement plan progressed. Source
  • Alberta launch outpaced Ontario: The Alberta launch in July has significantly outpaced the earlier Ontario launch, and US iGaming AMPs grew 14%. Source
  • H2 market growth assumed subdued: Forecasts assume H2 market growth matches H1’s mid-single-digit rate, after customer churn from a run of customer-losing weeks since Q4 2025. Source

“The momentum we are seeing gives us confidence to increase investment in the second half to further strengthen our proposition and market leadership.”

Peter Jackson, CEO

International segment performance

  • International revenue rose 10%: International revenue was $2,643m, up 10%, helped by the Snai and Betnacional acquisitions; organic revenue grew 4%. Source
  • Southern Europe and Africa grew 36%: SEA revenue rose 36%, with 18% organic growth, helped by Sisal in Italy and an 8-point benefit from PokerStars migrations. Source
  • UK iGaming grew on new content: UKI revenue grew 4%, with iGaming up 7% on exclusive content, Flutter Jackpots and Sky Gaming performance. Source
  • Brazil revenue up, organic down: Brazil revenue rose 64% on the Betnacional acquisition, but organic revenue fell 14% as the wider market slowed. Source
  • APAC broadly in line: APAC revenue fell 1%, flat on an organic basis; Sportsbet revenue rose 11% on handle growth of 12%, offset by racing softness. Source
  • CEE revenue grew 23%: Central and Eastern Europe revenue rose 23%, with iGaming up 16% on product improvements and share gains in key markets. Source

Products, customers and prediction markets

  • Predicts contracts move to Crypto.com: Sports and novelty contracts on FanDuel Predicts move to Crypto.com, with CME keeping customer access to its financial markets. Source
  • Crypto.com expanded sports offering: Integration of the Crypto.com exchange expanded FanDuel’s sports offering before the FIFA World Cup, enhancing the product proposition. Source
  • Market-making liquidity capability: Management believes FanDuel is uniquely placed to provide liquidity across prediction market platforms, with a scalable offering at low incremental investment. Source
  • Loyalty program reached 70%: Loyalty program access reached 70% of the US customer base by quarter end, lifting perceived generosity and player frequency. Source
  • Limited cannibalization from prediction markets: Management sees limited cannibalization of its existing sportsbook base by prediction markets, while monitoring the broader sports-betting market. Source

“While this proactive action will result in a reduction in near-term profitability, investing behind customer momentum is an approach that has consistently served us well.”

Flutter Entertainment plc, press release

Costs, tax and margins

  • US cost of sales rose: US cost of sales rose 510bps as a share of revenue, from state tax increases, higher generosity and a larger iGaming revenue mix. Source
  • International margin fell on UK duty: International adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 18.0%, mainly from the UK remote gaming duty rise and World Cup marketing spend. Source
  • US sales and marketing rose: US sales and marketing expenses rose 61% year-over-year on FIFA World Cup and prediction market investment. Source
  • Overhead rose on investment: Unallocated corporate overhead rose 21% year-over-year, reflecting investment in people, shared technology, global trading and US controls. Source
  • Tax provisions booked in quarter: Historical tax provisions and accruals of $95m relate to India Goods and Services Tax and US Sales and Use Tax, and are adjusted out of adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • International sports results favorable: International sports results added $37m of revenue and $23m of adjusted EBITDA in Q2. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow up 1%: Operating cash flow rose 1% to $363m, held back by higher accruals from the UK gaming tax increase and historical tax provisions. Source
  • Free cash flow fell 56%: Free cash flow including financing capex and excluding player funds fell to $125m from $287m, reflecting the factors above. Source
  • Leverage expected to fall by year-end: Leverage rose to 4.3x from 3.7x at December 2025; management expects second-half cash generation to reduce it by end 2026. Source
  • Priorities: organic investment and deleveraging: Organic investment, including prediction markets, is prioritized alongside a clear focus on deleveraging the balance sheet. Source

Strategy and cost transformation

  • Shift from margin to AMP growth: Management says the US is moving from margin growth to prioritizing AMP growth and customer value, which reduces near-term profitability. Source
  • Phase two cost programme launched: Phase two targets $500m of gross operating cost and capex savings by 2029, to absorb inflation and tax increases and fund growth initiatives. Source
  • Phase one ahead of expectations: Management says phase one of the cost transformation is delivering ahead of expectations. Source
  • Snai migration completed: Snai customers moved onto the Sisal platform in April, unlocking planned cost synergies. Source
  • Brazil product integration completed: Brazil integrated Flutter’s product and pricing in May; engagement dipped during the transition, then BetBuilder penetration rose. Source

People and leadership

  • CEO succession to Dan Taylor: Peter Jackson steps down as CEO; Dan Taylor, President and CEO of Flutter International, takes over on October 1, 2026. Source
  • Jackson supports transition through Q3: Jackson will help the transition through Q3, ahead of the NFL season, and hand over fully at the end of the quarter. Source
  • New US leadership structure: Management says it implemented a new US leadership structure and expanded its prediction market offering and capabilities. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Phase two cost detail at Q3: Management will share more detail on the phase two cost programme at Q3 results in November. Source
  • Dan Taylor takes over fully: Dan Taylor transitions into the CEO role over the rest of Q3 and takes over fully on October 1. Source
  • NFL season start moves one week: The 2026/2027 NFL season start is confirmed one week later, with the phasing effect included in revised US guidance. Source
  • Second-half sportsbook investment: Proactive sportsbook investment in the second half is expected to extend FanDuel’s leading position. Source
  • Market-making build-out continues: Management will keep building out the market-making capability through the second half of the year. Source
  • Overhead expected to fall: Unallocated corporate overhead is expected to fall in Q3 and Q4 from Q2 levels, with no change to 2026 guidance. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customer count (International AMPs) Source-16% year-over-year (10,445k)

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management says underlying US market growth stayed subdued in H1, after customer churn that followed a run of customer-losing weeks. Source
  • Demand: Management will monitor how growth in prediction markets affects the broader online sports-betting market. Source
  • Operational: Sportsbook operational challenges contributed to FanDuel exiting 2025 with a smaller customer base, which management is addressing. Source
  • Regulatory: The UK iGaming tax increase took effect in April and affects the International revenue and cost base. Source
  • Regulatory: Brazil online market slowed on government socio-economic measures, including a centralized self-exclusion register. Source
  • Financial: Net debt was $10,480m at quarter end, with leverage at 4.3x against 3.7x at December 2025. Source
  • Financial: Net interest expense rose $52m, from additional acquisition financing and the purchase of Boyd’s 5% interest in FanDuel. Source
  • External: Full-year guidance reflects an unfavorable movement in foreign exchange rates since the prior update. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management says it is on track to deliver more than the previously guided $300m of savings by 2027. Source
  • Delayed: Management says H1 operational progress on FanDuel Predicts was slower than planned, though traction is building. Source
  • Met: The $250m tranche planned for H1 was completed on May 11. Source
  • Not stated: Management expects the planned $300m of annualized integration savings to reach run-rate by year-end. Source
  • Not stated: Management says it remains confident in delivering its first-order cost mitigations for the UK gaming tax increase. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.