Finance

Quad/Graphics reports earnings decline

Quad/Graphics reported flat revenues compared to the same period in 2010 at US$1.07bn, with EBITDA down about 15% to US$126.7m for Q2 2011. However, the company's net loss improved to US10.2m compared...

More support for SMEs needed, says Proskills, as UK economy flags

The UK growth forecast for 2011 has been downgraded from 1.8% to 1.5% as the Bank of England warned that economic headwinds were growing "stronger by the day".

RR Donnelley shares slide on disappointing Q2 figures

RR Donnelley posted disappointing second-quarter results with net profits down year-on-year more than 80% despite an upswing in sales.

Consolidated Graphics reports profit drop

Despite a revenue rise, Consolidated Graphics (CGX) saw its stock plunge nearly 20% after it reported a decline in first quarter earnings that the company attributed to changes to its pension costs as...

HMRC insists no change to T2P scheme, but numbers show falling take-up

HMRC has insisted that there are no changes to the way it assesses applications for Time To Pay agreements, despite plummeting numbers and values.

EC to investigate Royal Mail restructure

The European Commission has opened an investigation into the UK government's plans to restructure Royal Mail.

Loan scheme launched to boost green equipment investments

A 550m scheme to provide manufacturers with finance for environmentally friendly equipment has been launched by the Carbon Trust and Siemens.

SPD thanks supplier and customer support for continued trading

The administrator for Smith Print Design (SPD) has said it has been possible to trade the company in administration because of customer and supplier support.

Polestar publishes details of Sun acquisition

Polestar UK Print has published its accounts for the year ended 30 September 2010, revealing financial details of its acquisition by Sun European Capital Partners.

Struggling packaging firms offered lifeline with cashflow loan launch

Recovery and restructuring firm Leonard Curtis has launched Oxygen, a cashflow finance product that aims to help struggling packaging firms avoid insolvency by relieving short-term financial...