Results

DS Smith upbeat on trading
Packaging giant DS Smith has reported trading in line with its expectations in an update relating to the period since 1 May 2018.

HP print growth continues in Q3
HP Inc’s revenue increased by 12% year-on-year in Q3, from $13bn (£10.1bn) to $14.6bn, with its Printing division continuing its current growth with sales up by 11%, from $4.68bn to $5.19bn.

Macfarlane reports £1m profit boost and dual acquisitions
Macfarlane Group has posted a £12m rise in turnover, in its half-year results for 2018, and acquired two more packaging distribution companies.

Agfa revenue and profit fall continues in Q2
Agfa’s revenue and gross profit both declined in Q2, continuing the trend seen in Q1.

Growth continues at HH Global in Q1
HH Global has posted continued growth in its financial results for the three months ended June 2018.

Manroland Sheetfed ahead of plan in Langley interims
Manroland Sheetfed parent company Langley Holdings said the press manufacturing operation was “slightly ahead of plan” in the first half of 2018 but overall group revenue and profit was down.

Reach posts £113.5m loss as regional titles take a hit
Reach has posted a £113.5m half-year statutory pre-tax loss in the first six months of 2018 after taking a £150m charge on a “more challenging than expected outlook” for its regional businesses.

Strong performance for European paper industry in 2017
The European pulp and paper industry performed strongly in 2017 despite a challenging global environment, according to a new report.

GMG narrows losses as digital overtakes print
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has increased its revenues and narrowed its losses as digital sales have overtaken print for the first time.

Wood shortages limit Stora Enso's Q2 growth
Stora Enso's share price fell by 10% this morning on the publication of Q2 results that failed to live up to expectations.

Reach sees sales boost following N&S deal
Reach is anticipating a revenue increase of 11% for the 26-week period to 1 July, boosted by its near-£200m acquisition of Northern & Shell’s publishing assets, but like-for-like sales are expected to...

James Cropper profits hit by rising pulp prices
Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has reported a pre-tax profit fall of 18.2% in its annual results as “dramatically rising pulp costs” led to increased costs.