Evoke PLC
23 October 2026
23 October 2026
evoke Plc
(“evoke” or “the Group”)
Q3 2026 trading update
evoke (LSE: EVOK), one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies with internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, today announces a trading update for the three months ended 30 September 2026 (“Q3-26” or the “Period”) and an update on the recommended acquisition by Bally’s Intralot S.A (“Bally’s Intralot”).
Trading update (unaudited)
Group revenue during Q3-26 was £406m, a decrease of 7% on a reported basis or 2% on a like-for-like constant currency1 basis excluding the impact of approximately 270 fewer retail shops compared with the prior-year period. Particularly customer-friendly sports results in the beginning of the football season were an approximately 1-2ppt headwind to year-over-year revenue growth on a Group basis, meaning revenue was broadly stable on a normalised basis2.
Recommended acquisition by Bally’s Intralot
The acquisition remains on track, with both sets of shareholders having passed the required resolutions at the relevant shareholder meetings, and the majority of the required regulatory approvals having now been received. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions, completion is expected to be late in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early in the first quarter of 2027.
Per Widerström, CEO of evoke, commented:
"On an underlying basis the business continues to show resilience and reflects our continued emphasis on profitability and cash generation following the substantial increases in gaming duties, particularly in the UK. The closure of 270 shops over the past year shows the real impact on jobs and livelihoods from higher industry taxation, and we urge the UK Government to carefully consider any further increases ahead of its forthcoming Autumn Budget.
We remain focused on disciplined execution and operational efficiency as we progress towards completion of the acquisition, which continues to progress as planned towards completing in late Q4 2026 or early Q1 2027.”
Notes
1 Growth on a constant currency basis is calculated by translating both current and prior year performance at the 2026 exchange rates
2 Normalised basis reflects like-for-like constant currency growth. Like-for-like adjusts the prior year for the effect of closed stores, and normalised reflects expected sports margins year-over-year to remove the impact of customer-friendly or operator-friendly results
Enquiries and further information:
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evoke Plc |
+44(0) 800 029 3050 |
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Per Widerström, CEO Sean Wilkins, CFO |
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Investor Relations James Finney, Director of IR
Media |
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Hudson Sandler Alex Brennan / Andy Richards |
+44(0) 207 796 4133 |
About evoke Plc:
evoke plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "evoke" or the "Group") is one of the world’s leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world.
The Group’s vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences.
Find out more at:https://www.evokeplc.com
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