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Flutter Entertainment Plc
A maker of online sports betting and casino games, Flutter Entertainment runs well-known gambling brands, including FanDuel in the United States and PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sky Betting & Gaming, and Sportsbet worldwide. It was born from the 2016 merger of Paddy Power, an Irish bookmaker founded in 1988, and Betfair, the London exchange that let bettors wager against each other, and took the name Flutter in 2019 — 'flutter' being British and Australian slang for a small, casual bet.
Flutter swung to a $296M net loss as FIFA World Cup spend, tax hikes, and legal provisions hit the quarter.
Flutter swung to an operating loss for the first time in over a year. rose 3.3% to $4,326M but fell 7.2 points to 39.6% as cost of sales climbed to 60% of revenue, driven by U.S. state tax increases, a UK gaming duty hike, and heavy promotional spending around the FIFA World Cup. The company is now absorbing the full weight of recent acquisitions and regulatory costs at the same time as it invests in a new prediction-markets platform.
Key takeaways
Net loss was $296M, compared to a $37M profit a year earlier, as swung to a $144M loss from a $389M profit, pressured by $95M in legal loss contingencies for U.S. sales tax and an Indian GST matter.
rose 3.3% to $4,326M, but the U.S. fell 6% as sportsbook revenue dropped 15% on a 170-basis-point decline in to 8.7%, reflecting higher FIFA World Cup promotional spend and less favorable sports results.
Cost of sales as a percentage of rose to 60% from 53% a year earlier, driven by higher U.S. state gaming taxes, a UK remote gaming duty increase, and the consolidation of the acquisition.
Section summaries
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Flutter swung to a net loss of $296M in Q2 FY2026 as revenue grew 3% to $4.3B but costs surged, driven by FIFA World Cup spend, tax hikes, and legal provisions.
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Group rose 3% to $4,326M, with International up 10% (boosted by and acquisitions) while the U.S. fell 6% due to a 15% drop in sportsbook revenue.
Sales and marketing expenses rose 28% to $1,012M, primarily from U.S. investment tied to the FIFA World Cup and the new platform.
nearly halved to $508M, with margin contracting 1,020 to 11.7%, as higher costs across both segments outweighed the increase.
rose 8.4% to $349M, while stood at $11.9B, up 20.1% , following the funding of recent acquisitions.
What changed
The U.S. margin fell to 6.7% in Q1 and the Q2 result shows further pressure, with group adjusted EBITDA margin down 1,020 to 11.7%, indicating the tax and cost headwinds flagged last quarter intensified.
The UK remote gaming tax increase flagged in Q1 took effect, with iGaming duty rising to 40% by April 2026, contributing to the 7.2-point drop in .
The liability fair value, a recurring watch item, did not produce a material swing this quarter after the $163M loss in Q2 2025; the filing does not highlight a new fair-value move.
International margin continued to contract, down to 23.1% in Q1 and reflected in the group-wide margin decline, as the iGaming mix shift and higher taxes flagged in prior quarters persisted.
The $45M U.S. state gaming tax impact estimated in Q2 2025 is now being realized, with Illinois, New Jersey, and Louisiana rate increases contributing to the cost-of-sales rise to 60% of .
What to watch
U.S. sportsbook in Q3 after the 170 drop to 8.7% from FIFA World Cup promotions and whether it normalizes post-tournament.
Cost of sales as a percentage of in Q3, after reaching 60%, to see if the UK and U.S. tax hikes are fully absorbed or continue to escalate.
margin trajectory in both segments, particularly whether U.S. margin can recover from the 6.7% Q1 level after the World Cup spend subsides.
Any resolution or further provision for the $95M in legal loss contingencies related to U.S. sales tax and Indian GST matters.
U.S. sportsbook fell 170 to 8.7% on higher promotional spend for the FIFA World Cup and new state launches, and less favorable sports results.
as a percentage of jumped to 60% from 53%, driven by higher state taxes in the U.S., a UK remote gaming duty increase, and the consolidation of .
Sales and marketing expenses surged 28% to $1,012M, primarily from U.S. investment in the FIFA World Cup and the new platform.
swung to a $144M loss from a $389M profit, impacted by $95M in for U.S. sales tax and an Indian GST matter.
nearly halved to $508M, with margin contracting 1,020 to 11.7%, reflecting higher costs across both segments.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Refer to Part II, “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the 2025 Annual Report. 55 Table of Contents
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There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Refer to Part II, “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the 2025 Annual Report.
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We are, and from time to time may become, subject to litigation and various legal proceedings, including litigation and proceedings related to competition and antitrust, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, accessibility claims, securities, tax, advertising pract…
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We are, and from time to time may become, subject to litigation and various legal proceedings, including litigation and proceedings related to competition and antitrust, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, accessibility claims, securities, tax, advertising practices, labor and employment, commercial disputes and services, as well as shareholder derivative suits, class action lawsuits, actions from former employees, suits involving governmental authorities and other matters, that involve claims for substantial amounts of money or for other relief or that might necessitate changes to our business or operations. Please see Note 16 “Commitments and Contingencies” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report. The risks described in our 2025 Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we c…
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There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Annual Report.
The risks described in our 2025 Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.