The print franchise operation posted a 60% leap in pre-tax profits from 1.5m in 2005 to 2.4m this year. The AIM listed companys turnover also showed a healthy 15% increase to 12.3m.

Total retail sales, which is based on the estimated value of invoiced sales through the Printing.com network, showed a 26% boost on the 2005 figure of 14.4m to 18.2m.

The results reflect the potential of a franchise structure, said chief executive Tony Rafferty, and he added that he was confident the company would one day outperform print franchise giants Prontaprint and Kall Kwik.

The firm's share price rose 2.1% to 70p on the back of the results.

Read more on this story in next Thursday's PrintWeek.