Flutter had a strong start to 2025 with rising revenues and a return to profit. The company reported $335 million in profit for the quarter, compared to a $177 million loss in the same period last year. Flutter Q1 2025 results also show that its US operations were key to this performance.
Flutter Q1 2025 results
Group revenue reached $3.665 billion, up 8% year-on-year.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 20% to $616 million, with a margin improvement of 170 basis points.
Profit hit $335 million, boosted by a positive shift in the Fox Option liability.
US revenue totaled $1.666 billion in Q1 2025, growing 18% from $1.41 billion a year ago. Sportsbook revenue was $1.134 billion (+15%) and iGaming revenue was $472 million (+32%). Adjusted EBITDA surged to $161 million from just $26 million last year.
International segment revenue came in at $1.999 billion, up 1% year-on-year. Southern Europe and Africa generated $448 million (+14%), Central and Eastern Europe $140 million (+15%), and UK and Ireland $882 million (+2%). Asia Pacific dropped to $313 million (–13%).
Brazil fell to $9 million (–44%) “reflecting the newly regulated market registration challenges”.
Average monthly players grew to 14.88 million across the Group, up 8% year-over-year. In the US, this figure rose 11% to 4.31 million, supporting growth in both sportsbook and iGaming. US market share remained strong with FanDuel leading in both categories.
Net cash from operating activities dropped 44% to $188 million, and free cash flow fell 52% to $88 million. This was due to the timing of quarter-end player deposits, which impacted available funds. Net debt increased slightly to $5.33 billion.
CEO Peter Jackson said: “FanDuel continues to win in the US, retaining leadership positions in both online sports betting and iGaming.”
Full-year 2025 guidance
Full-year 2025 guidance was updated: group revenue is now expected to reach $17.08 billion, with adjusted EBITDA at $3.18 billion. These targets include contributions from Snai and NSX acquisitions, projected to add $1.07 billion in revenue and $120 million in EBITDA.
The US is forecast to deliver $7.4 billion in revenue and $1.13 billion in adjusted EBITDA this year. International revenue is guided at $9.68 billion with $2.3 billion in adjusted EBITDA, reflecting the impact of recent acquisitions and stable organic growth.
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