Results

Software Circle makes further writedown due to PFI deal
Software Circle has written off a further £1.42m because of PFI Group’s failure to meet the terms of its £3.17m purchase of Works Manchester.

Macfarlane Group full-year profits in line with expectations
Macfarlane Group is expecting its adjusted pre-tax profit for 2023 to be ahead of last year and in line with its full-year expectations.

Agfa pushes up profits at digital wing
Agfa will announce the first customer for its Speedset B1 inkjet press next month.

James Cropper posts improved first half results
James Cropper said its H1 group revenue is “broadly in line” with the board’s FY24 expectations, despite ongoing market headwinds in its Paper Products division.

Heidelberg on track after solid second quarter
Heidelberg said it is “well on track” after six months of its financial year 2023/2024 despite the difficult economic situation.

HeiQ files delayed results
Materials science specialist HeiQ has published its delayed full-year results for 2022 alongside results for the half-year.

All signals for growth at Semaphore
Cardiff wide-format specialist Semaphore Display has invested heavily in supporting growth after doubling its turnover last year.

DS Smith updates on H1 2023 performance
Packaging giant DS Smith has reported quarter-on-quarter growth for corrugated box volumes, despite overall volume remaining below 2022/23’s bumper levels.

Xerox extends Fujifilm technology deal
Xerox’s use of Fujifilm printing tech looks set to continue for a good while yet after it renewed its contract with the Japanese manufacturer.

Thinking outside the box can move your business growth up a gear
Growth aspirations are now back on the agenda for many printers, but lateral thinking may be required to succeed.