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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Flutter Entertainment Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
November 12, 2024 (
Key financial highlights:
In $ millions except percentages and average monthly players |
Three months ended September 30 |
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2024 |
2023 |
YOY |
|
|
|
|
|
Average monthly players (AMPs) ('000s)1 |
12,920 |
11,139 |
+16% |
Revenue |
3,248 |
2,558 |
+27% |
Net loss |
(114) |
(262) |
+56% |
Net loss margin |
(3.5)% |
(10.2)% |
+670bps |
Adjusted EBITDA2,3 |
450 |
258 |
+74% |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 |
13.9% |
10.1% |
+380bps |
Loss per share ($) |
(0.58) |
(1.55) |
+63% |
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share ($)2 |
0.43 |
(0.10) |
+530% |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
290 |
554 |
(48)% |
Free Cash Flow2 |
112 |
434 |
(74)% |
Leverage ratio (December 2023 3.1x) |
2.4 |
|
|
• Excellent Q3 with AMPs1 +16% and revenue +27% driving a small raise in FY 2024 Group revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance4 • US: Strong start to NFL season driven by new product launches and favorable Q3 sports results combined with continued iGaming strength, delivered year-over-year US AMP and revenue growth of 28% and 51%, respectively: - Q3 2024 total online gross gaming revenue (GGR) market share of 35% including sportsbook GGR share of 41%, net gaming revenue share (NGR) of 43% and iGaming GGR share of 25%5 - Customer acquisition in new and existing states remains compelling with payback periods of 18 months and customer acquisition 10% higher year-over-year6 - Existing customer growth also very strong with pre-2022 states online revenue +46%7 - Strong Q3 outperformance has subsequently been more than offset by unfavorable sports results in Q4 to date |
• Group Ex-US: Revenue +15% with double-digit growth across all segments: |
- Strong UKI momentum from product improvements, the European Football Championship ('Euros') in July - International division leveraging Flutter Edge capabilities to drive Sisal's 200bps year-over-year Italian market share gain8 - |
• Announced share repurchase program of up to • Announced acquisitions of NSX and Snai, which will expand our reach in attractive markets of |
Q3 2024 financial overview • Net loss of • Net loss included non-cash impacts of (i) • Group Adjusted EBITDA2,3 +74% at |
- US Adjusted EBITDA2 - Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA2 +24% to |
• Loss per share improved by • Net cash provided by operating activities reduced 48% year-over-year to • Leverage ratio2 now within guidance range driven by our significant Adjusted EBITDA growth, 2.4x at September 30, 2024 (based on last 12 months Adjusted EBITDA2; December 31, 2023 3.1x). Free Cash Flow2 of Full year 2024 guidance highlights (see further detail included on page 7) • Group guidance11 raised 1% for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to reflect strong Group ex-US performance in Q3. Excellent US momentum in Q3 has subsequently been more than offset by unfavorable sports results in Q4 to date • Improvement implies Group revenue +22% year-over-year and Adjusted EBITDA +35%4 at the midpoints: |
- US guidance range narrowed with midpoints for revenue 1% lower to - Group Ex-US increases of 3% for revenue to |
Peter Jackson, CEO, commented:
"Flutter had an excellent quarter with revenue growth accelerating to 27%, well ahead of market expectations, and increases to our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2024.
In the US, we had a fantastic start to the new NFL season with peak wagers per minute already higher than Super Bowl LVII. Our proprietary product offering continued to drive strong parlay penetration as well as a step up in live betting handle.
Outside of the US, all divisions delivered a strong performance in the quarter as they leveraged the benefits of the Flutter Edge. In UKI, a broader product range across both sports and iGaming drove player and revenue growth. Sisal continued to make significant share gains in
On September 25, we hosted our Investor Day where we outlined how we are an 'and' business, with opportunities to deploy capital organically and in M&A, such as the Snai and NSX acquisitions, and also in shareholder returns. We believe that the Group has exciting growth prospects due to our unparalleled leadership positions across the world, underpinned by access to the Flutter Edge. We expect to have significant capital to deploy over the coming years and I am excited to commence the share repurchase program in Q4."
Q3 24 Operating Review
US:
FanDuel delivered another strong quarter with an excellent start to the new NFL season, as we retained our clear leadership position in the market.
Our market-leading sportsbook and iGaming products continued to drive strong customer engagement and retention as AMPs grew 28% to 3.2m in the quarter and player frequency also increased year-over-year. Strong growth continued across both existing and new states as staking grew 23% in our pre-2022 states and 37% in 2022/2023 state launches7. Total new customer acquisition was 10% higher year-over-year and customer economics remained very compelling, with payback periods well within our 24 month target6.
We launched a wide range of new and enhanced sportsbook product features ahead of the NFL season to drive a more immersive live experience and enhance player narrative themes. These included animated scoreboards, a new player experience hub and expanded player prop markets including NFL markets exclusive to FanDuel. These helped deliver a 700 basis point increase year-over-year in parlay penetration in the first four weeks of the NFL season, and also in the proportion of live betting handle comprised of live Same Game Parlay ("SGP") bets. We are also excited about the opportunity created by our new "Your Way" product which was in trial in two states during the quarter and which we believe marks the beginning of an exciting journey. This new innovation provides customers with almost limitless, customizable betting options. In iGaming we continued to expand our exclusive content offering launching the next in our "Wonka" series, "Pure imagination", in August, which quickly became our second most popular slot game for new customers, next only to "World of Wonka" launched in Q1.
Group Ex-US:
Player engagement remains strong outside of the US with AMP1 growth of 13% driving revenue 15% higher. This reflects excellent momentum in both iGaming and the start of the new European soccer season, along with the conclusion of the Euros in July.
In UKI, AMP1 growth accelerated to 13% supported by an expanded product proposition with access to Flutter's leading sportsbook pricing capabilities helping broaden the range of betting options for players. Across the first seven rounds of the new soccer season there was a 142% increase in SGP wagers versus the comparable period in 2022, with 64% of these wagers containing betting markets only created in the last two years. In iGaming, our brands added Global Games, the
In International, Sisal started the new Serie A soccer season with SGP available for the first time in the Italian market, demonstrating the benefits of access to the Flutter Edge. In the opening six rounds of the season, SGP accounted for nearly a quarter of Serie A wagers. Sisal also expanded the breadth of eligible markets for their 'Duo' product which has resonated well with players. In iGaming, Sisal launched 84 new games, including a range of exclusive titles. This all combined to drive Sisal's Italian market share 200bps higher year-over-year8. MaxBet, which was acquired in January 2024, has been seamlessly integrated into the Group. MaxBet has been able to access the Flutter Edge through enhanced sportsbook trading and digital marketing capabilities, along with key industry expertise provided by seconded Flutter talent.
The racing market in
Q3 2024 financial highlights: Group
In $ millions except percentages |
Three months ended September 30 |
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Revenue |
Adjusted EBITDA2,3 |
|||||||
2024 |
2023 |
YOY |
YOY CC |
2024 |
2023 |
YOY |
YOY CC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US |
1,250 |
828 |
+51% |
+51% |
58 |
(55) |
|
|
UKI |
846 |
719 |
+18% |
+14% |
237 |
184 |
+29% |
+23% |
International |
781 |
679 |
+15% |
+17% |
152 |
119 |
+28% |
+36% |
|
371 |
332 |
+12% |
+9% |
72 |
63 |
+14% |
+12% |
Unallocated corporate overhead12 |
|
|
|
|
(69) |
(53) |
+30% |
+28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group Ex-US |
1,998 |
1,730 |
+15% |
+15% |
392 |
313 |
+24% |
+25% |
Group |
3,248 |
2,558 |
+27% |
+26% |
450 |
258 |
+74% |
+74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Group had another strong quarter in Q3 with AMP1 and revenue growth of 16% and 27% respectively. Revenue growth accelerated in both the US (+51%) and Group ex-US (+15%). The addition of Maxbet added two percentage points to Group revenue growth.
The Group reported a net loss of
Unallocated corporate overhead12 increase of 30% includes investment in Flutter Edge pricing and risk management capabilities to drive sportsbook product innovation across the Group, and additional cost associated with US listing requirements.
Adjusted EBITDA2,3 was 74% higher at
Loss per share improved by
The Group's net cash provided by operating activities in Q3 2024 decreased by 48% to
Q3 2024 financial highlights: Segments
US Q3 revenue grew 51% reflecting sportsbook +62% and iGaming +46%. This included continued strong online revenue growth in pre-2022 states of 46% (sportsbook +47% and iGaming 44%)7.
Sportsbook revenue growth was driven by a 36% increase in stakes and a 130 basis point expansion in structural revenue margin to 12.8%, driven by our leading pricing capabilities. We also benefited from a positive 120 basis point year-over-year swing in sports results during the quarter (Q3 2024: 80bps favorable, Q3 2023: 40bps unfavorable). The sports results benefit was mostly reinvested in promotional spend, which was higher year-over-year and was consistent with our year-to-date investment strategy. This resulted in an overall 130 basis point increase in our net revenue margin year-over-year to 8.2%.
iGaming revenue grew 46% driven by AMPs +43% as our focus on exclusive content and market leading generosity continued to drive strong direct casino and cross-sell customer engagement.
Adjusted EBITDA2 grew
UKI maintained its excellent momentum with revenue growth of 18% (+14% on a constant currency basis13) driven by a 13% increase in AMPs1.
Sportsbook revenue grew 9%, benefitting from a strong conclusion to the Euros, which accounted for 8% of sportsbook stakes in the quarter. Sportsbook net revenue margin increased 80bps to 12.4% primarily due to a 60bps improvement in sports results (Q3 2024: 40bps favorable, Q3 2023: 20bps unfavorable). Growth in iGaming revenue remains very strong at 29%. This reflects excellent player momentum with AMPs1 17% higher driven by the continuous product improvements being delivered across the iGaming portfolio and strong cross-sell from sportsbook.
Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 29% (+23% on a constant currency basis13) also benefitting from the in-year phasing of Euros sales and marketing spend, with the majority of spend in Q2 to engage and acquire players at the start of the tournament. This drove an Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 240bps to 28.0%.
International revenue grew 15% in Q3 (+17% on a constant currency basis13), in line with AMPs1, with a strong performance in Sisal and the addition of MaxBet from January 2024, which contributed revenue of
Sportsbook revenue grew 31% driven by Sisal, which included the benefit of the Euros. Sportsbook net revenue margin declined 40bps to 11.3% driven by a 40bps reduction in structural revenue margin including the addition of MaxBet which has a lower structural margin. Sports results were slightly less unfavorable in the current period (Q3 2024: 60bps unfavorable, Q3 2023: 70bps unfavorable). iGaming revenue was 11% higher with MaxBet adding 7ppt to growth.
Consolidate and Invest14 markets revenue increased 20% (23% on a constant currency basis) or 11% (14% on a constant currency basis) excluding MaxBet. Constant currency revenue growth in
Adjusted EBITDA2 grew 28% or 36% on a constant currency basis13. This equated to 270bps of constant currency Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion due to a one-off credit of
Full year 2024 guidance
Group guidance is raised driven by our strong Q3 performance. We now expect the following revenue and Adjusted EBITDA2,3 ranges:
US: Guidance range narrowed with mid-point revenue and Adjusted EBITDA lowered 1% and 4% respectively, as positive Q3 performance has subsequently been more than offset by unfavorable sports results in Q4 to date. Ranges narrowed to revenue of
Group Ex-US: Guidance raised to revenue of
Guidance11 is provided (i) on the basis that sports results are in line with our expected margin for the remainder of the year, (ii) at current foreign exchange rates, (iii) on an existing state basis in the US (iv) on the basis of a consistent regulatory and tax framework except where otherwise stated.
A reconciliation of our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the adjusting items necessary for such a reconciliation to be prepared of items that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted.
Capital structure
Total debt declined
As previously announced, the Board has authorized a share repurchase program of up to
Conference call:
Flutter management will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET (9:30 p.m. GMT) to review the results and be available for questions, with access via webcast and telephone.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current expectations as to future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. These statements include, but are not limited, to statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our operations, our liquidity and capital resources, the conditions in our industry and our growth strategy. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook", "believe(s)", "expect(s)", "potential", "continue(s)", "may", "will", "should", "could", "would", "seek(s)", "predict(s)", "intend(s)", "trends", "plan(s)", "estimate(s)", "anticipates", "projection", "goal", "target", "aspire", "will likely result", and or the negative version of these words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Such factors include, among others: Flutter's ability to effectively compete in the global entertainment and gaming industries; Flutter's ability to retain existing customers and to successfully acquire new customers; Flutter's ability to develop new product offerings; Flutter's ability to successfully acquire and integrate new businesses; Flutter's ability to maintain relationships with third-parties; Flutter's ability to maintain its reputation; public sentiment towards online betting and iGaming generally; the potential impact of general economic conditions, including inflation, fluctuating interest rates and instability in the banking system, on Flutter's liquidity, operations and personnel; Flutter's ability to obtain and maintain licenses with gaming authorities, adverse changes to the regulation (including taxation) of online betting and iGaming; the failure of additional jurisdictions to legalize and regulate online betting and iGaming; Flutter's ability to comply with complex, varied and evolving
Additional factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024 and other periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
About Flutter Entertainment plc
Flutter is the world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to leverage our significant scale and our challenger mindset to change our industry for the better. By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for all our stakeholders. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global competitive advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.
Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet. We are the industry leader with
The person responsible for arranging release of this announcement on behalf of Flutter is Edward Traynor, Company Secretary of Flutter.
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Media Relations: |
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Email: investor.relations@flutter.com |
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Notes
1. Average Monthly Players ("AMPs") is defined as the average over the applicable reporting period of the total number of players who have placed and/or wagered a stake and/or contributed to rake or tournament fees during the month. This measure does not include individuals who have only used new player or player retention incentives, and this measure is for online players only and excludes retail player activity. In circumstances where a player uses multiple product categories within one brand, we are generally able to identify that it is the same player who is using multiple product categories and therefore count this player as only one AMP at the Group level while also counting this player as one AMP for each separate product category that the player is using. As a result, the sum of the AMPs presented at the product category level is greater than the total AMPs presented at the Group level. See Part II, "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Key Operational Metrics" of Flutter's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 26, 2024 for additional information regarding how we calculate AMPs data, including a discussion regarding duplication of players that exists in such data. |
2. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt, Leverage Ratio, Constant Currency, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" sections of this document for definitions of these measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Due to rounding, these numbers may not add up precisely to the totals provided. |
3. Beginning January 1, 2024, the Group revised its definition of Adjusted EBITDA, which is the segment measure used to evaluate performance and allocate resources. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA now excludes share-based compensation as management believes inclusion of share-based compensation can obscure underlying business trends as share-based compensation could vary widely among companies due to different plans in place resulting in companies using share-based compensation awards differently, both in type and quantity of awards granted. |
4. A reconciliation of our forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the adjusting items necessary for such a reconciliation to be prepared of items that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. |
5. US market position based on available market share data for states in which FanDuel is active. Online sportsbook market share is the gross gaming revenue (GGR) and net gaming revenue (NGR) market share of our FanDuel brand for the three months to September 30, 2024 in the states in which FanDuel was live (excluding |
6. Payback is calculated as the projected average length of time it takes players to generate sufficient adjusted gross profit to repay the original average cost of acquiring those players. Customer acquisition costs include the marketing and associated promotional spend incurred to acquire a customer. The projected adjusted gross profit is based on predictive models considering inputs such as staking behavior, interaction with promotional offers and gross revenue margin. Projected adjusted gross profit includes associated variable costs of revenue as well as retention generosity costs. US GAAP conversion adds approximately 1-2 months to the historic payback periods reported under IFRS. 7. US analysis by state cohort includes the following states and provinces by FanDuel launch date; Pre-2020 states: |
8. Italian market position and share based on regulator GGR data from Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli. |
9. Snai and NSX acquisition are expected to complete by Q2 2025. |
10. Fox has an option to acquire an 18.6% equity interest in FanDuel (the Fox Option). Gains or losses in the fair value of the Fox Option primarily due to changes in the fair value of FanDuel during the reporting period are recorded in Other income (expense), net. The Fox Option impact per share is calculated as the Fox Option impact during the reporting period divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares for the equivalent period (pre-tax). See Part II, "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Fair Value Measurements" of Flutter's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 26, 2024 for additional information regarding The Fox Option. 11. Foreign exchange rates assumed in year to go forecasts for 2024 guidance are USD:GBP of 0.781, USD:EUR of 0.914 and USD:AUD of 1.516. |
12. Unallocated corporate overhead includes shared technology, research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to specific segments. |
13. Constant currency growth rates are calculated by retranslating the non-US dollar denominated component of Q3 2023 at Q3 2024 exchange rates. See reconciliation on page 19. |
14. Consolidate and Invest markets within our International segment are |
15. The previously noted impacts from sports results in |
Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures
This press release includes Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders, Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted EPS"), leverage ratio, Net Debt, Free Cash Flow, and constant currency which are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to supplement our results presented in accordance with
Constant currency reflects certain operating results on a constant-currency basis in order to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our results without regard to the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The term foreign currency exchange rates refer to the exchange rates used to translate our operating results for all countries where the functional currency is not the
Adjusted EBITDA is defined on a Group basis as net income (loss) before income taxes; other income, net; interest expense, net; depreciation and amortization; transaction fees and associated costs; restructuring and integration costs; impairment of PPE and intangible assets and share based compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, respectively.
Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Group Adjusted EBITDA excluding our US Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Flutter Shareholders is defined as net income (loss) as adjusted for after-tax effects of transaction fees and associated costs; restructuring and integration costs; gaming taxes dispute, amortization of acquired intangibles, accelerated amortization, loss (gain) on settlement of long-term debt; impairment of PPE and intangible assets; financing related fees not eligible for capitalization; gain from disposal of businesses and share-based compensation.
Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders by the number of diluted weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding in the period.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures and should not be viewed as measures of overall operating performance, indicators of our performance, considered in isolation, or construed as alternatives to operating profit (loss), net income (loss) measures or earnings per share, or as alternatives to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as measures of liquidity, or as alternatives to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP.
Management has historically used these measures when evaluating operating performance because we believe that they provide additional perspective on the financial performance of our core business.
Adjusted EBITDA has further limitations as an analytical tool. Some of these limitations are:
• it does not reflect the Group's cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditure or contractual commitments; |
• it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Group's working capital needs; |
• it does not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Group's debt; |
• it does not reflect shared-based compensation expense which is primarily a non-cash charge that is part of our employee compensation; |
• although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; |
• it is not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in the Group's statements of cash flows; and |
• the further adjustments made in calculating Adjusted EBITDA are those that management consider not to be representative of the underlying operations of the Group and therefore are subjective in nature. |
Net debt is defined as total debt, excluding premiums, discounts, and deferred financing expense, and the effect of foreign exchange that is economically hedged as a result of our cross-currency interest rate swaps reflecting the net cash outflow on maturity less cash and cash equivalents.
Leverage ratio is defined as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. We use this non-GAAP financial measure to evaluate our financial leverage. We present net debt to Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is more representative of our financial position as it is reflective of our ability to cover our net debt obligations with results from our core operations, and is an indicator of our ability to obtain additional capital resources for our future cash needs. We believe net debt is a meaningful financial measure that may assist investors in understanding our financial condition and recognizing underlying trends in our capital structure. The Leverage Ratio is not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial ratios. Other companies may calculate leverage ratios differently.
Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less payments for property and equipment, intangible assets and capitalized software. We believe that excluding these items from free cash flow better portrays our ability to generate cash, as such items are not indicative of our operating performance for the period. This non-GAAP measure may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure of our cash performance, but should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating cash flows presented in accordance with GAAP. Free Cash Flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Our calculation of Free Cash Flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.
Adjusted depreciation is defined as depreciation and amortization excluding amortization of acquired intangibles.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in millions except share and per share amounts) |
As of September 30, |
|
As of December 31, |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
1,483 |
|
1,497 |
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted |
56 |
|
22 |
Player deposits - cash and cash equivalents |
1,871 |
|
1,752 |
Player deposits - investments |
156 |
|
172 |
Accounts receivable, net |
87 |
|
90 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
517 |
|
443 |
Total current assets |
4,170 |
|
3,976 |
Investments |
7 |
|
9 |
Property and equipment, net |
498 |
|
471 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
528 |
|
429 |
Intangible assets, net |
5,822 |
|
5,881 |
Goodwill |
14,344 |
|
13,745 |
Deferred tax assets |
30 |
|
24 |
Other non-current assets |
81 |
|
100 |
Total assets |
25,480 |
|
24,635 |
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity |
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
270 |
|
240 |
Player deposit liability |
1,902 |
|
1,786 |
Operating lease liabilities |
130 |
|
123 |
Long-term debt due within one year |
67 |
|
51 |
Other current liabilities |
2,341 |
|
2,326 |
Total current liabilities: |
4,710 |
|
4,526 |
Operating lease liabilities - non-current |
437 |
|
354 |
Long-term debt |
6,843 |
|
7,005 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
733 |
|
802 |
Other non-current liabilities |
747 |
|
580 |
Total liabilities |
13,470 |
|
13,267 |
Redeemable non-controlling interests |
1,604 |
|
1,152 |
Shareholders' equity |
|
|
|
Ordinary share (Authorized 3,000,000,000 shares of |
36 |
|
36 |
Shares held by employee benefit trust, at cost September 30, 2024: nil, December 31, 2023: nil |
- |
|
- |
Additional paid-in capital |
1,556 |
|
1,385 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(1,075) |
|
(1,483) |
Retained earnings |
9,728 |
|
10,106 |
Total Flutter Shareholders' Equity |
10,245 |
|
10,044 |
Non-controlling interests |
161 |
|
172 |
Total shareholders' equity |
10,406 |
|
10,216 |
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity |
25,480 |
|
24,635 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
($ in millions except share and per share amounts) |
Three months ended September 30, |
||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Revenue |
3,248 |
|
2,558 |
Cost of Sales |
(1,752) |
|
(1,386) |
Gross profit |
1,496 |
|
1,172 |
Technology, research and development expenses |
(213) |
|
(214) |
Sales and marketing expenses |
(748) |
|
(701) |
General and administrative expenses |
(438) |
|
(394) |
Operating profit (loss) |
97 |
|
(137) |
Other expense, net |
(122) |
|
(44) |
Interest expense, net |
(105) |
|
(92) |
Loss before income taxes |
(130) |
|
(273) |
Income tax benefit |
16 |
|
11 |
Net loss |
(114) |
|
(262) |
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests |
5 |
|
1 |
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value |
(16) |
|
12 |
Net loss attributable to Flutter shareholders |
(103) |
|
(275) |
Loss per share |
|
|
|
Basic |
(0.58) |
|
(1.55) |
Diluted |
(0.58) |
|
(1.55) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
|
|
|
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges |
(124) |
|
51 |
Fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to the income statement |
119 |
|
(60) |
Changes in excluded components of fair value hedge |
(1) |
|
- |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on net investment hedges |
27 |
|
(2) |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of the net assets of foreign currency denominated entities |
570 |
|
(358) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
591 |
|
(369) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flutter shareholders |
599 |
|
(356) |
Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest and redeemable non-controlling interest |
(8) |
|
(13) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
477 |
|
(631) |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
Three months ended September 30, |
||
($ in millions) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Net loss |
(114) |
|
(262) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities: |
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
258 |
|
316 |
Change in fair value of derivatives |
26 |
|
(19) |
Non-cash interest expense (income), net |
12 |
|
(35) |
Non-cash operating lease expense |
31 |
|
26 |
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss |
(34) |
|
233 |
Loss on disposal |
7 |
|
- |
Share-based compensation - equity classified |
52 |
|
48 |
Share-based compensation - liability classified |
1 |
|
(21) |
Other income (expense), net |
121 |
|
(18) |
Deferred taxes |
(34) |
|
11 |
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt |
- |
|
1 |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
Player deposits |
18 |
|
(12) |
Accounts receivable |
(10) |
|
(14) |
Other assets |
(61) |
|
303 |
Accounts payable |
28 |
|
(10) |
Other liabilities |
(43) |
|
(39) |
Player deposit liability |
67 |
|
73 |
Operating leases liabilities |
(35) |
|
(27) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
290 |
|
554 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
(37) |
|
(21) |
Purchases of intangible assets |
(52) |
|
(34) |
Capitalized software |
(89) |
|
(65) |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(28) |
|
- |
Cash settlement of derivatives designated in net investment hedge |
(5) |
|
- |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(211) |
|
(120) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
Proceeds from issue of common stock upon exercise of options |
- |
|
3 |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt (net of transactions costs) |
- |
|
91 |
Repayment of long-term debt |
(10) |
|
(102) |
Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
- |
|
(95) |
Dividend distributed to non-controlling interests |
(4) |
|
- |
Repurchase of common stock |
- |
|
(46) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(14) |
|
(149) |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
65 |
|
285 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - Beginning of the period |
3,235 |
|
2,598 |
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) on cash and cash equivalents |
110 |
|
(182) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of the period |
3,410 |
|
2,701 |
|
|
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash comprise of: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
1,483 |
|
918 |
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted |
56 |
|
16 |
Player deposits - cash & cash equivalents |
1,871 |
|
1,767 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - End of the period |
3,410 |
|
2,701 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
Interest paid |
112 |
|
149 |
Income taxes paid |
63 |
|
39 |
Operating cash flows from operating leases |
43 |
|
33 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities |
66 |
|
3 |
Adjustments to lease balances as a result of remeasurement |
31 |
|
- |
Business acquisitions (including contingent consideration) |
(26) |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure.
|
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|||
|
($ in millions) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
Net loss |
(114) |
|
(262) |
|
|
Add back: |
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
(16) |
|
(11) |
|
|
Other expense, net |
122 |
|
44 |
|
|
Interest expense, net |
105 |
|
92 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
258 |
|
316 |
|
|
Share-based compensation expense |
53 |
|
25 |
|
|
Transaction fees and associated costs 1 |
- |
|
26 |
|
|
Restructuring and integration costs 2 |
42 |
|
28 |
|
|
Group Adjusted EBITDA |
450 |
|
258 |
|
|
Less: US Adjusted EBITDA |
58 |
|
(55) |
|
|
Group Ex-US Adjusted EBITDA |
392 |
|
313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group Revenue |
3,248 |
|
2,558 |
|
|
Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
13.9% |
|
10.1% |
|
1. For the three months ended September 30. 2023 transaction fees and associated costs comprised advisory fees related to the proposed listing of Flutter's ordinary shares in the US. |
|
||||
2. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, costs of |
|
||||
Free Cash Flow reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP measure.
|
Three months ended September 30, |
||
($ in millions) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
290 |
|
554 |
Less cash impact of: |
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
(37) |
|
(21) |
Purchases of intangible assets |
(52) |
|
(34) |
Capitalized software |
(89) |
|
(65) |
Free Cash Flow |
112 |
|
434 |
|
|
|
|
Net debt reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of net debt to long-term debt, the most comparable GAAP measure.
|
($ in millions) |
As at September 30, 2024 |
|
As at December 31, 2023 |
|
|
Long-term debt |
6,843 |
|
7,005 |
|
|
Long-term debt due within one year |
67 |
|
51 |
|
|
Total Debt |
6,910 |
|
7,056 |
|
|
Add: |
|
|
|
|
|
Transactions costs, premiums or discount included in the carrying value of debt |
59 |
|
54 |
|
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange on translation of foreign currency debt 1 |
83 |
|
182 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
(1,483) |
|
(1,497) |
|
|
Net Debt |
5,569 |
|
5,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Representing the adjustment for foreign exchange that is economically hedged as a result of our cross-currency interest rate swaps to reflect the net cash outflow on maturity. |
|
||||
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Flutter shareholders
See below a reconciliation of Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders to net income, the most comparable GAAP measure.
|
|
Three months ended September 30, |
|||
|
($ in millions) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
Net loss |
(114) |
|
(262) |
|
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction fees and associated costs |
- |
|
26 |
|
|
Restructuring and integration costs |
42 |
|
28 |
|
|
Amortization of acquired intangibles |
128 |
|
199 |
|
|
Share-based compensation |
53 |
|
25 |
|
|
Loss on settlement of long-term debt |
- |
|
1 |
|
|
Financing related fees not eligible for capitalization |
2 |
|
- |
|
|
Tax impact of above adjustments1 |
(46) |
|
(23) |
|
|
Adjusted net income (loss) |
65 |
|
(6) |
|
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests2 |
5 |
|
1 |
|
|
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest3 |
(16) |
|
12 |
|
|
Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders |
76 |
|
(19) |
|
|
Weighted average number of shares |
178 |
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Tax rates used in calculated adjusted net profit attributable to Flutter shareholders is the statutory tax rate applicable to the geographies in which the adjustments were incurred. |
|
||||
2. Represents net loss attributed to the non-controlling interest in Sisal and the redeemable non-controlling interest in FanDuel and Junglee. |
|
||||
3. Represents the adjustment made to the carrying value of the redeemable non-controlling interests in Junglee to account for the higher of (i) the initial carrying amount adjusted for cumulative earnings allocations, or (ii) redemption value at each reporting date through retained earnings. |
|
||||
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share to diluted earnings per share, the most comparable GAAP measure.
|
Three months ended September 30, |
||
$ |
2024 |
|
2023 |
Loss per share to Flutter shareholders |
(0.58) |
|
(1.55) |
Add/ (Less): |
|
|
|
Transaction fees and associated costs |
- |
|
0.15 |
Restructuring and integration costs |
0.24 |
|
0.16 |
Amortization of acquired intangibles |
0.72 |
|
1.12 |
Share-based compensation |
0.30 |
|
0.14 |
Loss on settlement of long-term debt |
- |
|
0.01 |
Financing related fees not eligible for capitalization |
0.01 |
|
- |
Tax impact of above adjustments |
(0.26) |
|
(0.13) |
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share |
0.43 |
|
(0.10) |
|
|
|
|
Constant currency ('CC') growth rate reconciliation
See below a reconciliation of constant currency growth rates to nominal currency growth rates, the most comparable GAAP measure.
($ millions except percentages) |
Three months ended September 30, |
||||||
Unaudited |
2024 |
2023 |
YOY |
|
2024 |
2023 |
YOY |
|
|
|
|
|
FX impact |
CC |
CC |
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US |
1,250 |
828 |
+51% |
|
(1) |
827 |
51% |
UKI |
846 |
719 |
+18% |
|
21 |
740 |
14% |
International |
781 |
679 |
+15% |
|
(14) |
665 |
17% |
|
371 |
332 |
+12% |
|
8 |
340 |
9% |
Group Ex-US |
1,998 |
1,730 |
+15% |
|
15 |
1,745 |
15% |
Group |
3,248 |
2,558 |
+27% |
|
14 |
2,572 |
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US |
58 |
(55) |
+205% |
|
(1) |
(56) |
(204)% |
UKI |
237 |
184 |
+29% |
|
8 |
192 |
23% |
International |
152 |
119 |
+28% |
|
(7) |
112 |
36% |
|
72 |
63 |
+14% |
|
1 |
64 |
12% |
Unallocated corporate overhead |
(69) |
(53) |
+30% |
|
(1) |
(54) |
28% |
Group Ex-US |
392 |
313 |
+24% |
|
1 |
314 |
25% |
Group |
450 |
258 |
+74% |
|
- |
258 |
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment KPIs
($ millions except percentages) |
Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
|
YOY |
||||||
Unaudited |
US |
UKI |
Intl |
Aus |
|
US |
UKI |
Intl |
Aus |
Average monthly players ('000s) |
3,211 |
4,101 |
4,411 |
1,197 |
|
+28% |
+13% |
+14% |
+6% |
Sportsbook stakes |
10,037 |
2,860 |
1,421 |
2,684 |
|
+36% |
+2% |
+36% |
(8)% |
Sportsbook net revenue margin |
8.2% |
12.4% |
11.3% |
13.8% |
|
+130bps |
+80bps |
-40bps |
250bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sportsbook revenue |
822 |
356 |
160 |
371 |
|
+62% |
+9% |
+31% |
+12% |
iGaming revenue |
368 |
454 |
589 |
- |
|
+46% |
+29% |
+11% |
-% |
Other revenue |
60 |
36 |
32 |
- |
|
(14)% |
(14)% |
+23% |
-% |
Total revenue |
1,250 |
846 |
781 |
371 |
|
+51% |
+18% |
+15% |
+12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
58 |
237 |
152 |
72 |
|
+205% |
+29% |
+28% |
+14% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
4.6% |
28.0% |
19.5% |
19.4% |
|
+1,120bps |
+240bps |
+200bps |
+40bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional information: Segment operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cost of sales |
737 |
321 |
374 |
207 |
|
+48% |
+13% |
+22% |
+14% |
Technology, research and development expenses |
72 |
43 |
54 |
8 |
|
+26% |
+16% |
+15% |
(20)% |
Sales & marketing expenses |
277 |
167 |
121 |
60 |
|
+13% |
+10% |
+10% |
+3% |
General and administrative expenses |
106 |
80 |
80 |
24 |
|
+29% |
+27% |
(14)% |
+26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of supplementary non GAAP information: Adjusted depreciation and amortization
|
($ millions) |
Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
|
Three months ended September 30, 2023 |
|
||||||||||
|
unaudited |
US |
UKI |
Intl |
Aus |
Corp |
Total |
|
US |
UKI |
Intl |
Aus |
Corp |
Total |
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization |
31 |
79 |
123 |
16 |
9 |
258 |
|
28 |
108 |
151 |
15 |
15 |
316 |
|
|
Less: Amortization of acquired intangibles |
(4) |
(51) |
(68) |
(4) |
- |
(127) |
|
(5) |
(78) |
(111) |
(5) |
- |
(199) |
|
|
Adjusted depreciation and amortization1 |
27 |
28 |
55 |
12 |
9 |
131 |
|
24 |
30 |
40 |
9 |
15 |
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Adjusted depreciation and amortization is defined as depreciation and amortization excluding amortization of acquired intangibles |
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