WILLIAM HILL ORGANIZATION LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-28 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2026-01-14
Watchouts
Cash
£9M
-19.5% vs 2023
Net assets
£18M
+234.6% vs 2023
Employees
7,642
-5% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£31M
+902.6% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
These events or conditions are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the evoke group's, and consequently William Hill Organization Limited's ability to continue as a going concern. Notwithstanding the two material uncertainties described above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the going concern period to 30 April 2027.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £535,400,000 | £502,400,000 | |
| Operating profit | £50,500,000 | £44,500,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£3,800,000 | £30,500,000 | |
| Net profit | -£27,700,000 | £29,800,000 | |
| Cash | £11,300,000 | £9,100,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £35,900,000 | £74,200,000 | |
| Net assets | -£13,000,000 | £17,500,000 | |
| Equity | -£13,000,000 | £17,500,000 | |
| Average employees | 8,047 | 7,642 | |
| Wages | £172,500,000 | £173,900,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.4% | 8.9% | |
| Net margin | -5.2% | 5.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 140.7% | 60.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 100.5% | 99.3% | |
| Current ratio | 0.41x | 0.44x | |
| Interest cover | 0.85x | 2.59x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst and Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“These events or conditions are material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the evoke group's, and consequently William Hill Organization Limited's ability to continue as a going concern. Notwithstanding the two material uncertainties described above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the going concern period to 30 April 2027.”
Group structure
- WILLIAM HILL ORGANIZATION LIMITED · parent
- A.J.Schofield Limited 100%
- Arena Racing Limited 100%
- Bradlow Limited 100%
- Brooke Bookmakers Limited 100%
- Camec (Scotland) Limited 100%
- Camec (Southern) Limited 100%
- Camec Limited 100%
- City Tote Limited 100%
- Concession Bookmakers Limited 100%
- Deviceguide Limited 100%
- Deluxe Online Limited 100%
- Evenmedia Limited 100%
- Fred Parkinson Management Limited 100%
- Goodfigure Limited 100%
- Grand Parade Limited 100%
- Gus Carter (Cash) Limited 100%
- James Lane (Bookmaker) Limited 100%
- James Lane (Turf Accountants) Limited 100%
- James Lane Group Limited 100%
- Laystall Limited 100%
- Matsbest Limited 100%
- Matsgood Limited 100%
- Phonethread Limited 100%
- Regency Bookmakers (Midlands) Limited 100%
- Selwyn Demmy (Racing) Limited 100%
- T H Jennings (Harlow Pools) Limited 100%
- Trackcycle Limited 100%
- Vickers Bookmakers Limited 100%
- Vynplex Limited 100%
- WHG (International) Limited 100%
- WHG Italia S.R.L 100%
- WHG Trading Limited 100%
- William Hill (Alba) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Caledonian) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Course) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Effects) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Essex) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Football) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Goods) Limited 100%
- William Hill (London) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Midlands) Limited 100%
- William Hill (North Eastern) Limited 100%
- William Hill (North Western) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Northern) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Products) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Resources) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Scotland) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Southern) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Strathclyde) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Supplies) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Wares) Limited 100%
- William Hill (Western) Limited 100%
- William Hill Credit Limited 100%
- William Hill Employee Shares Trustee Limited 100%
- William Hill Offshore Limited 100%
- William Hill Steeplechase Limited 100%
- Windsors (Sporting Investments) Limited 100%
- Ad-gency Limited 100%
- B.B.O'Connor (Lottery) Limited 100%
- B.J.O'Connor Holdings Limited 100%
- B.J.O'Connor Limited 100%
- Baseflame Limited 100%
- Cellpoint Investments Limited 100%
- Grand Parade sp. z 0.0 100%
- Gus Carter Limited 100%
- WHG Customer Services Philippines, Inc. 100%
- WHG IP Licensing Limited 100%
- WHG Online Marketing Spain S.A. 100%
- WHG Services (Bulgaria) Limited EOOD 100%
- WHG Services (Philippines) Ltd 100%
- WHG Cueta S.A 100%
- William Hill (Edgeware Road) Limited 100%
- William Hill (IOM) No.3 Limited 100%
- William Hill (Malta) Limited 100%
- William Hill Bookmakers (Ireland) Limited 100%
- William Hill Call Centre Limited 100%
- William Hill Trustee Limited 50%
- Willstan Properties Limited 100%
- Willstan Racing (Ireland) Limited 100%
- Willstan Racing Holdings Limited 100%
- Willstan Racing Limited 100%
- William Hill Global PLC 100%
- William Hill Malta PLC 100%
- Ivy Lodge Limited 100%
- St James Place Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Due to continued challenging high street conditions and inflationary cost pressures meant we undertook a detailed review of the estate...closed 68 shops in Q4 2025 and in March 2026 announced the closure of a further c.200 shops due to happen in Q2 2026.”
- “On 20 April 2026, in response to media speculation the Group announced that in connection with the ongoing strategic review, it was in discussions with Bally's Intralot S.A. regarding a possible offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Group at a price of 50p per share.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 52 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISBY, Elizabeth Ann | Secretary | 2022-11-04 | — | — |
| WIDERSTROM, Per Evald | Director | 2024-02-01 | Mar 1966 | Swedish |
| WILKINS, Sean Ernest | Director | 2024-02-01 | Aug 1969 | British |
Show 52 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Sarah | Secretary | 2006-07-12 | 2007-10-26 |
| BLYTHE-TINKER, Nigel Edwin | Secretary | 1999-06-30 | 2004-05-31 |
| CALLANDER, Simon James | Secretary | 2020-03-25 | 2022-07-01 |
| FULLER, Thomas Stamper | Secretary | 2016-09-07 | 2018-09-17 |
| HAVITA, Josie-Azzara | Secretary | 2022-06-21 | 2022-11-04 |
| HOGAN, Kevin Matthew Joseph Christopher | Secretary | — | 1996-11-01 |
| KELLY-BISLA, Balbir | Secretary | 2018-12-19 | 2020-03-25 |
| MACQUEEN, Andrea Louise | Secretary | 2004-05-31 | 2006-07-12 |
| MOTT, Matthew John Spencer | Secretary | 1996-11-01 | 1999-06-30 |
| READ, Dennis | Secretary | 2007-10-26 | 2016-09-07 |
| THOMAS, Luke Amos | Secretary | 2018-09-17 | 2018-12-19 |
| ASHLEY, Matthew Edward | Director | 2020-05-05 | 2021-06-21 |
| BENGTSSON, Rolf Ulrik | Director | 2019-09-17 | 2022-07-01 |
| BOBROFF, Alan Harvey | Director | — | 1991-06-28 |
| BOWCOCK, Philip Hedley | Director | 2015-11-06 | 2019-09-17 |
| BROWN, John Michael | Director | — | 2003-12-31 |
| BURNS, Samuel | Director | — | 1991-06-28 |
| CALLANDER, Simon James | Director | 2020-03-25 | 2022-07-01 |
| COOPER, Neil | Director | 2010-06-01 | 2015-11-06 |
| COWBURN, Leonard Ponsonby | Director | — | 1993-04-06 |
| DAFNA, Yariv | Director | 2022-07-01 | 2024-02-01 |
| DODGSON, Elizabeth Jane | Director | 1997-06-30 | 1998-10-07 |
| DUNCAN, Fraser Scott | Director | 1997-12-01 | 1999-02-08 |
| GRICE, Philip Valentine Nichols Le | Director | 2022-06-21 | 2024-04-16 |
| HAGEMAN, Wilhelmus Theresia Jozef | Director | 2021-06-21 | 2022-07-01 |
| HARDING, David Charles Ian | Director | 2000-08-01 | 2007-08-30 |
| HART, David | Director | — | 2005-02-22 |
| HART, Raymond John | Director | 1997-12-01 | 1998-06-15 |
| HAYGARTH, William Leslie | Director | — | 2004-10-29 |
| KELLY-BISLA, Balbir | Director | 2018-12-19 | 2020-03-25 |
| LAMBERT, Robert | Director | — | 2001-04-12 |
| LANE, Simon Paul | Director | 2007-04-12 | 2010-03-31 |
| LEACH, John Leslie | Director | — | 1997-08-12 |
| LOWREY, David | Director | 1993-12-13 | 2006-04-05 |
| MCGUIGAN, Liam John | Director | 1993-12-13 | 2000-05-17 |
| MURPHY, Thomas | Director | 2007-08-01 | 2014-12-31 |
| OLIVE, Stephen Gerard | Director | 1993-03-01 | 1996-11-29 |
| OLIVE, Stephen Gerard | Director | — | 1993-03-02 |
| PAPE, Claire Margaret | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2019-05-24 |
| PRIOR, Ruth Catherine | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2020-05-05 |
| QUINLAN, Timothy Edward | Director | — | 1991-06-28 |
| ROBINSON, Bryan James | Director | — | 1996-11-18 |
| SCOBIE, Kenneth Charles | Director | 1992-10-08 | 1993-02-11 |
| SINGER, Thomas Daniel | Director | 2001-02-20 | 2006-11-06 |
| SKINNER, Mark Jonathan | Director | 2024-02-01 | 2024-06-07 |
| SPEARING, Ian John | Director | 1999-07-26 | 2008-12-31 |
| STEELE, Anthony David | Director | 1997-06-30 | 2018-07-31 |
| THOMAS, Luke Amos | Director | 2015-01-15 | 2018-12-19 |
| WALKER, George Alfred | Director | — | 1991-06-28 |
| WARD, Charles John Nicholas | Director | — | 1993-04-06 |
| WASANI, Shailen | Director | 1997-06-30 | 2007-04-12 |
| WILLITS, Henry Andrew | Director | 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-17 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hill Limited | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2017-01-14 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 449 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-26 | MISC | miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | |
| 2024-06-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-01-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2022-12-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2022-11-04 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2022-11-04 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2022-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-07-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
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Turnover
-6.2%
£535,400,000 £502,400,000
-
Cash
-19.5%
£11,300,000 £9,100,000
-
Net assets
+234.6%
-£13,000,000 £17,500,000
-
Employees
-5%
8,047 7,642
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Operating profit
-11.9%
£50,500,000 £44,500,000
-
Profit before tax
+902.6%
-£3,800,000 £30,500,000
-
Wages
+0.8%
£172,500,000 £173,900,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers