Finance

Prosper sale still pending as Kodak reports earnings

Kodak reported “a meaningful improvement in earnings” for 2016 as it pushed net earnings into the black with a $91m improvement to $16m (£13.1m).

Close Brothers launches digital finance initiative

Close Brothers Asset Finance has launched a new initiative to provide soft lending against digital print assets for UK SME printers.

Profits and turnover up for acquisitive Macfarlane Group

Packaging firm Macfarlane has reported increasing group sales and profits in its 2016 year-end preliminary results, despite a slow start to the year in some areas.

Antalis poised to float as parent hit by $138m court claim

Antalis and Arjowiggins parent Sequana has lost the latest round of its long-running High Court battle with BAT Industries and has filed for temporary creditor protection in France while it looks to...

Xerox revenue and profits down in first results since separation

Xerox has reported Q4 and full-year revenue and profit declines in its first financial results since the firm officially completed its separation from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) business...

P-word dominates in 2016. Again.

Jo Francis looks back on another eventful year.

Acquisitive Hobs aims to double turnover by 2020

Hobs Repro has acquired the Face Creative Services brand, after it fell into administration earlier this month, and plans further acquisitions as part of an ambitious growth strategy to near £70m...

Xaar set for £1m 3D spend in 2017

Alongside its latest trading update Cambridge-based inkjet technology developer Xaar has detailed plans for a major new 3D unit.

DS Smith posts revenue and profit growth in half-year results

DS Smith has recorded significant jumps in both revenue and pre-tax profit in its half-year results.

Photobox Group sales up 34%

International growth has helped to drive sales up at web-to-print giant Photobox Group by more than a third.