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William Hill wins again

Strong first-quarter trading means the shares are still worth buying
April 23, 2012

William Hill had a storming first quarter for 2012 when, like other bookmakers, it enjoyed a series of favourable sports results.

IC TIP: Buy at 275p

In Hill's case, the company's online exposure added a leveraging effect, with a 33 per cent rise in online net revenue helping to boost overall sales by 12 per cent and operating profits by 19 per cent.