William Hill plc announced unaudited group earnings results for the 52 weeks ended 27 December 2016. In the nine weeks since the trading statement on 14 November 2016, wagering trends continued in line with those previously reported. However, gross win margins were below expectations, in large part due to unfavorable football and horseracing results impacting the sector during December. As a result, the group's full-year operating profit for 2016 was £260 million, at the bottom end of the guided £260 million - £280 million range.