3rd Jan 2006 07:01
William Hill PLC03 January 2006 3 January 2006 WILLIAM HILL PLC TRADING UPDATE William Hill PLC (including Stanley Retail Betting) ('the Group') currentlyexpects to announce profits before interest, taxation and exceptional itemsslightly in excess of the previously indicated range of £230 million to £240million for the year ended 27 December 2005. The Board remains confident about the prospects for the Group in 2006 with thesuccessful completion of the integration of Stanley Retail Betting and rolloutof electronic point of sale and text systems expected to deliver businessbenefits. In addition, the football World Cup is likely to provide additionalrevenue and customer acquisition opportunities. The Group expects to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 27December 2005 on 2 March 2006. Enquiries: David Harding, Chief Executive 020 8918 3910Tom Singer, Chief Operating Officer 020 8918 3910James Bradley, Deborah Spencer, Brunswick 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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