A Triple Blow: Flutter's Q2 Miss, CEO Exit, and Guidance Cut
FLUT is trading near its 52-week low of $91.52 (8.4% above the low).
Summary
A triple hit that will rattle investors: Flutter reported a Q2 net loss of $296M, announced its CEO is stepping down, and cut full-year guidance.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · FLUT
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Q2 Net Loss of $296M
Revenue rose 3% to $4.33B, but the company swung to a $296M net loss from a $37M profit a year ago, hit by $95M in tax provisions and a 45% drop in adjusted EBITDA to $508M.
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CEO Peter Jackson to Step Down
Longtime CEO Peter Jackson will transition out on October 1, 2026, succeeded by Dan Taylor, currently President of Flutter and CEO of Flutter International.
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Full-Year Guidance Slashed
The 2026 revenue guidance midpoint was cut by $395M to $17.91B, while the adjusted EBITDA midpoint was reduced by $210M to $2.655B, reflecting US investment and an NFL schedule delay.
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US Segment Adjusted EBITDA Down 70%
US adjusted EBITDA fell to $119M from $400M, as higher promotional spend, state tax increases, and prediction-market investment weighed on margins.
Analysis · FLUT · Technology
Flutter delivered a brutal Q2, swinging to a net loss of $296 million from a $37 million profit a year ago, as adjusted EBITDA tumbled 45%. The US segment bore the brunt, with adjusted EBITDA plunging 70% on higher costs and investment. Adding to the upheaval, CEO Peter Jackson is stepping down after nine years, handing the reins to Dan Taylor on October 1. Full-year guidance was slashed — the revenue midpoint cut by $395 million and adjusted EBITDA by $210 million — as the company pours money into defending its US sportsbook lead and building out prediction markets. A new $500 million cost-savings program aims to offset the damage, but the near-term picture is grim. The stock is likely to reprice sharply on this confluence of negative surprises.
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