Printing.com reports "softened" UK demand in past six months

Printing.com has said that trading in the UK market has "softened" in the six month period to 30 September while sales in London and the south east, which were previously growing, have begun to contract.

The company confirmed in its latest pre close statement that trading in Netherlands, France and Belgium was "robust" while overall sale volumes were in-line with expectations.

The firm's online branded print system BrandDemand showed month-on-month progress while the recently-established UK version of the company's Flyerzone website demonstrated "modest" trading levels.

In its full-year results released in March 2011, Printing.com posted a pre-tax profit of £1.5m and EBITDA of £3m, down 23.1% and 2.7% respectively.

Speaking at the time, the company said investments in web-to-print software and overseas expansion will allow it to drive revenue and margin growth, as it announced falls in earnings and pre-tax profits.

Printing.com will announce its interim results for the six month period to 30 September on 7 November.