As it announced an 8% year-over-year increase in third-quarter revenue, Flutter, the largest online betting firm in the world, stated on Thursday that it anticipates full-year profitability, excluding the emerging U.S. market, to be near the bottom of its previously projected range.
August saw the release from Flutter (FLTRF.L), which stated that it anticipated an increase in full-year adjusted ex-U.S. core earnings to 1.44 billion to 1.6 billion pounds ($1.77 billion to $1.97 billion). The statement claimed that sports results have been “very customer-friendly” even then.
The owners of Paddy Power, Betfair, and Fanduel became the first online bookmakers to turn a profit in the United States during the first half of the year. On Thursday, the company announced that, despite continued investment, it expects U.S. earnings for the entire year to be 140 million pounds, as opposed to its earlier projection of 90 million to 190 million pounds.
Following a 10% drop in third-quarter revenue, rival 888 Holdings (888. L) cut its projections for annual core profit in September. Entain (ENT.L), which owns Ladbrokes, also warned about third-quarter and online yearly net gaming revenue.
For the quarter, gaming income from Flutter greatly exceeded revenue from sports betting. After growing by 71% in the first half, the company’s principal subsidiary, Fanduel, which leads the American market, had an overall revenue increase of 12% annually, or 20%, on a constant currency basis.
With Sisal leading the Italian market, the company’s foreign segment saw a 16% growth in revenue. With sales rising 11% in the U.K. and Ireland, Flutter said it was still gaining market share online and in physical stores.
According to Flutter, reported income dropped 18% in Australia, where the horse racing industry’s downturn is predicted to last until 2024. As a result, the country’s total market is forecast to shrink by mid-single digits.
When the Dublin-based company adds a New York listing in the first quarter of 2024, it also wants to delist from Euronext Dublin. Although it stated on Thursday that maintaining two listings would “minimize regulatory complexities,” it has previously stated that it intended to remain in Dublin in addition to its main London listing.
The construction materials company CRH (CRH.N) fled for New York in September, and Smurfit Kappa (SKG.I) is getting ready to do the same as part of a $11 billion agreement to acquire American competitor WestRock (WRK.N). This is the latest setback for the Irish stock exchange.
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