{"id":2405203,"date":"2026-05-06T21:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2405203"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:45:11","slug":"flutter-entertainments-nyseflut-q1-cy2026-sales-beat-estimates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/flutter-entertainments-nyseflut-q1-cy2026-sales-beat-estimates\/","title":{"rendered":"Flutter Entertainment\u2019s (NYSE:FLUT) Q1 CY2026 Sales Beat Estimates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"bodyItems-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Global online betting powerhouse Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street\u2019s revenue expectations , with sales up 17.4% year on year to $4.30 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was 12.3% above analysts\u2019 consensus estimates.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Is now the time to buy Flutter Entertainment? <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nyse\/flut?utm_source=earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=top&amp;utm_article=C1F0amsPZEg%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FLUT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Find out in our full research report;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Find out in our full research report&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Find out in our full research report<\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-label-2xl-emphasis  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Q1 CY2026 Highlights:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h3>\n<ul class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Revenue:<\/strong> $4.30 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.10 billion (17.4% year-on-year growth, 4.9% beat)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Adjusted EPS:<\/strong> $1.22 vs analyst estimates of $1.09 (12.3% beat)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Adjusted EBITDA:<\/strong> $631 million vs analyst estimates of $604.9 million (14.7% margin, 4.3% beat)<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Operating Margin:<\/strong> 1.8%, down from 6.1% in the same quarter last year<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Free Cash Flow Margin:<\/strong> 3.6%, similar to the same quarter last year<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>Market Capitalization:<\/strong> $17.98 billion<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-label-2xl-emphasis  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Company Overview<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h3>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->With its digital fingerprints on nearly every aspect of global gambling, from the Super Bowl bettor to the online poker aficionado, Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) operates a portfolio of leading online sports betting and gaming brands including FanDuel, PokerStars, Paddy Power, and Sky Betting &amp; Gaming.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Revenue Growth<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->A company\u2019s long-term performance is an indicator of its overall quality. Any business can experience short-term success, but top-performing ones enjoy sustained growth for years. Over the last five years, Flutter Entertainment grew its sales at a 24.5% annual rate. Though this growth is acceptable on an absolute basis, we need to see more than just topline growth for the consumer discretionary sector, which can display significant earnings volatility. This means our bar for the sector is particularly high, reflecting the non-essential and hit-driven nature of the products and services offered. Additionally, five-year CAGR starts around Covid, when revenue was depressed then rebounded.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-750ceo\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-750ceo\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment Quarterly Revenue<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We at StockStory place the most emphasis on long-term growth, but within consumer discretionary, a stretched historical view may miss a company riding a successful new product or trend. Flutter Entertainment\u2019s recent performance shows its demand has slowed as its annualized revenue growth of 17.8% over the last two years was below its five-year trend. We\u2019re wary when companies in the sector see decelerations in revenue growth, as it could signal changing consumer tastes aided by low switching costs. Note that COVID hurt Flutter Entertainment\u2019s business in 2020 and part of 2021, and it bounced back in a big way thereafter.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-750ceo\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Flutter Entertainment Year-On-Year Revenue Growth\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-750ceo\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment Year-On-Year Revenue Growth<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->This quarter, Flutter Entertainment reported year-on-year revenue growth of 17.4%, and its $4.30 billion of revenue exceeded Wall Street\u2019s estimates by 4.9%.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>   <button class=\"secondary-btn fin-size-large readmore-button    rounded   yf-r7dg9i\" data-ylk=\"elm:readmore;itc:1;sec:content-canvas;slk:Story%20Continues\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;readmore&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Story Continues&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Story Continues\" title=\"Story Continues\"> <span>Story Continues<\/span> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\" style=\"display: none\" data-testid=\"read-more\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Looking ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 8% over the next 12 months, a deceleration versus the last two years. This projection doesn&#8217;t excite us and indicates its products and services will see some demand headwinds.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>ALSO WORTH WATCHING: Nvidia\u2019s Quiet Partner.<\/strong> Nvidia\u2019s chips cost a hundred grand. The connectors that make them work cost even more. One company makes them all.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Every AI server needs specialized infrastructure the chip companies don\u2019t make. High-speed cables. Power connectors. Thermal sensors. This 90-year-old company built a monopoly on it. The AI boom just started. This stock is still flying under the radar. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/stock-pick-l\/74319293-6a64-4ce9-a731-5babd4033e36?utm_source=earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=cta_stock_picks_light&amp;utm_content=20260301_nvidia_quiet_partner&amp;utm_article=C1F0amsPZEg%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FLUT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Claim The Stock Ticker Here for FREE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Claim The Stock Ticker Here for FREE&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong>Claim The Stock Ticker Here for FREE<\/strong><\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Operating Margin<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Operating margin is an important measure of profitability as it shows the portion of revenue left after accounting for all core expenses \u2013 everything from the cost of goods sold to advertising and wages. It\u2019s also useful for comparing profitability across companies with different levels of debt and tax rates because it excludes interest and taxes.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment\u2019s operating margin has been trending down over the last 12 months and averaged 2.7% over the last two years. The company\u2019s profitability was mediocre for a consumer discretionary business and shows it couldn\u2019t pass its higher operating expenses onto its customers.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-750ceo\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Flutter Entertainment Trailing 12-Month Operating Margin (GAAP)\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-750ceo\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment Trailing 12-Month Operating Margin (GAAP)<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In Q1, Flutter Entertainment generated an operating margin profit margin of 1.8%, down 4.2 percentage points year on year. This contraction shows it was less efficient because its expenses grew faster than its revenue.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Cash Is King<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Although earnings are undoubtedly valuable for assessing company performance, we believe cash is king because you can\u2019t use accounting profits to pay the bills.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment has shown poor cash profitability relative to peers over the last two years, giving the company fewer opportunities to return capital to shareholders. Its free cash flow margin averaged 5%, below what we\u2019d expect for a consumer discretionary business.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-750ceo\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj loader\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Flutter Entertainment Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-750ceo\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Flutter Entertainment\u2019s free cash flow clocked in at $153 million in Q1, equivalent to a 3.6% margin. This cash profitability was in line with the comparable period last year but below its two-year average. In a silo, this isn\u2019t a big deal because investment needs can be seasonal, but we\u2019ll be watching to see if the trend extrapolates into future quarters.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text article-heading-atom neo-font-heading-lg  yf-18d6y07\" id=\"\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Key Takeaways from Flutter Entertainment\u2019s Q1 Results<!-- HTML_TAG_END --> <\/h2>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->We enjoyed seeing Flutter Entertainment beat analysts\u2019 revenue expectations this quarter. We were also glad its EPS outperformed Wall Street\u2019s estimates. On the other hand, its adjusted operating income missed. Overall, this print had some key positives. The stock traded up 1.4% to $101.00 immediately after reporting.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Is Flutter Entertainment an attractive investment opportunity right now? When making that decision, it\u2019s important to consider its valuation, business qualities, as well as what has happened in the latest quarter. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stockstory.org\/us\/stocks\/nyse\/flut?utm_source=earnings&amp;utm_medium=yahoo&amp;utm_campaign=end1&amp;utm_article=C1F0amsPZEg%3D&amp;utm_ticker=FLUT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it\u2019s free;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it\u2019s free&quot;}\" class=\"link \">We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it\u2019s free<\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source finance.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global online betting powerhouse Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street\u2019s revenue expectations , with sales up 17.4% year on year to $4.30 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was 12.3% above analysts\u2019 consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Flutter Entertainment? Find out in our full research report. 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