Results

Reach is confident of meeting profit expectations for the full year, with print among the current bright spots for the publisher.

Net sales at Walstead Group were up 11% last year, but operating margins slipped in the face of “huge and volatile” increases in input costs at the pan-European business.

Sales at Ancient House Printing Group have increased by well over 20% for the second year running.

Xaar has reported encouraging signs of recovery in its key markets, despite headwinds that impacted its results for the first-half.

A new fundraising announced by Grafenia last month has raised over £23m for the Aim-listed PLC.

DS Smith has said its overall trading since 1 May 2023 is in line with its expectations, despite end markets remaining challenging.

HP has reported that its sales for Q3 fell year-on-year but improved on the previous quarter.

Sales at Agfa’s Digital Print & Chemicals wing were up nearly 6% in Q2, with the business gearing up for commercial availability of its SpeedSet B1 inkjet press next year.

Cumbrian paper maker James Cropper has reported a strong recovery in sales in its full-year results, including revenue growth for its Paper division, although its pre-tax profit was down.

Kodak installed the first Prosper Ultra 520 and Prosper 7000 Turbo presses during Q2, while separately the manufacturer is set to exit its Jersey joint venture for newspaper printing.