William Hill increases its 2017 interim dividend by 4%

Financial results

Group net revenue up 3% to £837.0m

Adjusted operating profit of £129.5m, down 1%  

Adjusted EPS of 11.2p, up 7%

Strong cash generation with operating cash flow of £115.3m

Balance sheet remains healthy with net debt for covenant purposes³ of £604.6m, 1.7x EBITDA

Interim dividend increased 4% to 4.26p per share, reflecting the Group's continued strong cash flow and the Board's confidence in delivery of strategic priorities