Finance

'Print's too volatile to not understand what you're doing'

Historically the printing industry has relied heavily on gut feeling. Just a decade or so ago some printers were still knocking up an estimate on the back of a cigarette packet and then securing the...

MailOnline revenue up 61% in DMGT first half results

A 6% decline in revenue from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday to 287m (2012: 305m) was partially offset by a surge MailOnline revenue in the six months to 31 March, DMGT said.

Tangent pre-tax profits tumble 40%

Tangent Communications posted pre-tax profits of 860,000 for the 12 months to 28 February 2013, down from 1.45m in 2012, although revenue was up 11.8%.

UK SMEs lose 800m per year to cyber crime

A new report shows that small businesses in the UK are falling victim to online scams and viruses to the tune of 785m annually.

KBA Q1 figures hit by postponed orders

KBA has posted Q1 pre-tax losses of 18.8m (2012: - 0.4m) citing postponed orders and weak quarterly sales.

De Schutter in management buyout

The management team of Belgian pre-press group De Schutter Neroc (DSN) has concluded an MBO for an undisclosed sum and is eyeing growth across the UK.

Report urges gov't to improve support for micro-businesses

Lord Young's latest report on boosting UK business calls for the abolition of PQQs on public sector contracts worth less than 200,000 and the removal of the Start-Up Loan scheme's age cap.

Johnston Press achieves first profit uplift for seven years

In an interim management statement, Johnston Press reported an increase in operating profit for the first time in seven years for the 18 weeks to 4 May 2013.

Forum targets printers with free credit control package

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has created a guide to help businesses tackle late payment and access to finance problems, which it is pitching first at printers.

Heidelberg on track with profit plan

Heidelberg has more than halved its losses, and has made a big improvement to profitability at an operating level.