Flutter Entertainment(FLUT) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Q3 2024 revenue increased by 27% year-over-year to $3,248 million, with average monthly players (AMPs) growing by 16% to 12,920,000[2][14] - Net loss improved to $114 million, a $148 million year-over-year improvement, with adjusted earnings per share rising by 530% to $0.43[3][18] - Adjusted EBITDA surged by 74% to $450 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 380 basis points to 13.9%[2][17] - US revenue grew by 51% to $1,250 million, driven by sportsbook revenue growth of 62% and iGaming growth of 46%[20] - Group Ex-US revenue increased by 15% to $1,998 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising by 24% to $392 million[2][14] - Adjusted EBITDA grew $113 million to $58 million in Q3 2024 from a loss of $55 million in Q3 2023, indicating a significant transformation in the US earnings profile[23] - UKI reported revenue growth of 18% (+14% on a constant currency basis) driven by a 13% increase in AMPs[24] - Sportsbook revenue increased by 9%, with a net revenue margin rising 80 basis points to 12.4% due to improved sports results[25] - iGaming revenue grew 29%, reflecting a 17% increase in AMPs driven by continuous product improvements and strong cross-sell from sportsbook[25] - International revenue rose 15% in Q3 (+17% on a constant currency basis), bolstered by strong performance in Sisal and the addition of MaxBet, contributing $50 million in revenue[27] - Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $3,248 million, an increase of 27% compared to $2,558 million for the same period in 2023[60] - Gross profit for the same period was $1,496 million, up from $1,172 million, reflecting a gross margin improvement[60] - Operating profit for the quarter was $97 million, a significant recovery from an operating loss of $137 million in the prior year[60] - Net loss attributable to Flutter shareholders decreased to $103 million, compared to a net loss of $275 million in the same quarter last year[60] - Basic and diluted loss per share improved to $(0.58) from $(1.55) year-over-year[60] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of $477 million for the quarter, a turnaround from a comprehensive loss of $631 million in the previous year[60] - Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $114 million, an improvement from a net loss of $262 million in the same period of 2023[61] - Group revenue increased to $3,248 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $2,558 million in the prior year, representing a growth of approximately 27%[64] - Adjusted EBITDA for the same period was $450 million, up from $258 million, resulting in an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.9%, compared to 10.1% in the previous year[64] - Adjusted net income attributable to Flutter shareholders was $76 million, a significant improvement from an adjusted net loss of $19 million in the prior year[72] - The US segment generated $1,250 million in revenue, representing a 51% increase year-over-year[77] - The UKI segment's revenue was $846 million, an 18% increase year-over-year[77] Shareholder Returns - The company announced a share repurchase program of up to $5 billion over the next 3-4 years, with the first tranche of $350 million starting on November 14, 2024[3][6] - The Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $5 billion, expected to be deployed over the next three to four years, starting with a $350 million repurchase by the end of Q1 2025[38] Customer Acquisition and Market Position - Customer acquisition in new and existing states showed a 10% year-over-year increase, with payback periods remaining at 18 months[2][9] - Average Monthly Players (AMPs) for the Group increased, with a total of 26% market share in US iGaming GGR including PokerStars US for the three months to September 30, 2024[5] - The Group's US market position is based on gross gaming revenue data, with FanDuel being a leading brand in the online sportsbook market[5] Debt and Financial Leverage - The company reported a leverage ratio of 2.4x as of September 30, 2024, down from 3.1x at the end of 2023[2][19] - Total debt decreased by $146 million to $6.91 billion, with net debt down $226 million to $5.569 billion, resulting in a leverage ratio of 2.4x[37] - Long-term debt as of September 30, 2024, was $6,843 million, a decrease from $7,005 million at the end of 2023[69] - Net debt stood at $5,569 million as of September 30, 2024, down from $5,795 million at the end of the previous year[69] Cash Flow and Assets - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $290 million from $554 million year-over-year[67] - Free Cash Flow for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $112 million, down from $434 million in the same period of 2023[67] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period totaled $3,410 million, compared to $2,701 million at the end of September 2023[62] - Player deposits increased to $1,871 million, up from $1,767 million year-over-year[62] - Total current assets increased to $4,170 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $3,976 million at the end of 2023[59] - Total assets rose to $25,480 million from $24,635 million, indicating a growth in the company's asset base[59] - Total liabilities increased slightly to $13,470 million from $13,267 million, reflecting ongoing operational commitments[59] - Shareholders' equity increased to $10,406 million from $10,216 million, showing a strengthening of the company's financial position[59] Market Expansion and Product Development - The international division achieved a 15% revenue increase, with Sisal gaining 200 basis points in Italian market share[2][13] - New product launches ahead of the NFL season contributed to a 700 basis point increase in parlay penetration year-over-year[10] - The Snai and NSX acquisition is expected to complete by Q2 2025, indicating ongoing market expansion efforts[9] Guidance and Projections - Full year 2024 guidance for US revenue is now $6.05 billion to $6.25 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA of $670 million to $750 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 40% and 206% respectively[33] - Group Ex-US revenue guidance raised to $8.1 billion to $8.3 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.77 billion to $1.87 billion, both showing year-over-year growth of 11%[34] - Foreign exchange rates assumed for 2024 guidance include USD:GBP of 0.781, USD:EUR of 0.914, and USD:AUD of 1.516, impacting financial forecasts[11] Accounting and Financial Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA margin is now defined to exclude share-based compensation, reflecting a more accurate view of underlying business trends[3] - The projected average payback period for customer acquisition costs is estimated to be 1-2 months longer under US GAAP compared to IFRS[6] - Constant currency growth rates are calculated to provide clearer comparisons of financial performance, excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations[13] - Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash from operating activities minus capital expenditures, providing insight into cash generation capabilities[58] - The leverage ratio, defined as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA, is used to evaluate financial leverage and ability to cover net debt obligations[57]