Evoke reports 7% fall in Q3 group revenue amid shop closures
Evoke said third-quarter group revenue declined as fewer retail shops and favourable sports results weighed on the figures, while its recommended acquisition by Bally's Intralot remained on track.
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Evoke announced a trading update on 23 October 2026 for the three months ended 30 September 2026, alongside an update on its recommended acquisition by Bally’s Intralot S.A.
The Group, which owns William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, said unaudited group revenue in the period was £406m, down 7% on a reported basis. On a like-for-like constant currency basis, excluding the impact of around 270 fewer retail shops compared with the prior-year period, revenue was down 2%.
Evoke said particularly customer-friendly sports results at the start of the football season were an approximately 1-2 percentage point headwind to year-on-year revenue growth at Group level, meaning revenue was broadly stable on a normalised basis.
On the proposed acquisition, Evoke said it remains on track, with both companies’ shareholders having passed the required resolutions at their respective shareholder meetings, and the majority of required regulatory approvals now received. Subject to satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions, the Group said completion is expected late in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early in the first quarter of 2027.
Per Widerström, chief executive of Evoke, said: “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.”
Evoke said it remains focused on disciplined execution and operational efficiency as it progresses towards completion of the acquisition.