{
  "id": 648113,
  "title": "Evoke H1 2026 slides: revenue stable as duty mitigation offsets £46m hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/evoke-h1-2026-slides-revenue-stable-as-duty-mitigation-offsets-46m-hit",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:54:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/evoke-h1-2026-slides-revenue-stable-as-duty-mitigation-offsets-46m-hit-93CH-4853983"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Evoke plc reported its H1 2026 financial results on August 12, 2026, showing stable revenue of £887.5 million amidst a £46 million increase in gaming duties across key markets. Despite the tax headwinds, the company's cost mitigation strategies proved effective, with like-for-like revenue growing by 2% and adjusted EBITDA declining 10% to £150.2 million. The UK&I Online segment led with a 4% revenue increase and a 28% rise in adjusted EBITDA, while retail profitability improved following the closure of around 270 underperforming shops. Evoke is awaiting shareholder approval for its acquisition by Bally’s Intralot S.A., set for August 17, 2026, with completion expected in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027.",
  "summary": "Evoke plc reported stable revenue of £887.5 million for H1 2026, despite a £46 million increase in gaming duties across its key markets, as highlighted in a report by Investing.com on August 12, 2026. The company demonstrated effective cost mitigation strategies, offsetting more than half of the duty increase through marketing efficiencies and operational savings, resulting in a 10% decline in adjusted EBITDA to £150.2 million. The UK&I Online segment performed strongly, with 4% revenue growth and a 28% increase in adjusted EBITDA, while retail profitability improved following the closure of underperforming shops. Evoke is awaiting shareholder approval for a recommended acquisition by Bally’s Intralot S.A., with the deal expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026 or first quarter of 2027.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}